George M. West handmade account book
Content Description
This collection contains the account book of George M. West, a book seller from Richmond, Virginia. The account book is handmade and is titled "Account Book Express 1853." Inside the book are ten loose signatures. Each page has an individual's name listed on the top line. Most of the book is blank. Also included is a printed advertisement for West's bookshop.
Dates
- Creation: 1853
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Extent
0.03 Cubic Feet (1 letter folder.)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This collection was purchased from Black Swan Books, Inc. by the Small Special Collections Library at the University of Virginia Library on 9 November 2020.
Genre / Form
- Title
- George M. West handmade account book
- Author
- Ellen Welch
- Date
- 2023-03-20
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library Repository
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
P.O. Box 400110
University of Virginia
Charlottesville Virginia 22904-4110 United States