Account book of Eliza Lovejoy, 1820

Collection Type

  • Manuscripts

Location Note

Temporarily located on shelf HGO-02-105-A-B-101 in HAV-01-403

GUSN

GUSN-359157

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Description

One account book measuring 4 1/2 x 3 inches belonging to Eliza Lovejoy. The book is titled "The Ladie's Annual Present, or Pocket Companion for 1798." and was printed in London, England, by Thos. Willis at Stationer's Court on Lugdate Street. On top of serving as an account book also includes marketing and wage tables, description of dances, excerpts from novels and poems, and information on hackney coach fairs for the year. While this particular book was printed for 1798, the date 1820 was handwritten on a page dedicated to end of year memorandums.

Details

Descriptive Terms

diaries
account books
poetry
excerpts
dance
engravings (prints)
account books

Physical Descrption

1 account book ; 4 1/2 x 3 inches

Collection Code

MS002

Collection Name

Account books collection

Date of Acquisition

2022

Reference Code

MS002.146

Acqusition Type

Gift

Date Notes

1820

Credit Line

Gift of Margery Sue Barrett, 2022

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)
London (Greater London, England, United Kingdom)

Record Details

Originator

Thomas Wills Printing (Printer)

Material Type

account books

Subjects

Book

Restrictions

Account book is in poor condition. It is very fragile. The cover is stained and torn in multiple places. The spine is nearly completely separated. The pages are fragile and tear easily. Pages are also heavily stained.

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Temporarily located on shelf HGO-02-105-A-B-101 in HAV-01-403

Language Note

Materials are entirely in English.

Related Items

Loyal Lovejoy materials, 1877, 1883

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