Farmer's account book and diary, 1846-1856 / Fred Robert Wootten
1846, First Edition. -, 1846-1856. Fair to good copy in the original vellum-covered boards. Age-toned and worn, with some surface loss. Farmer's name on spine and front cover. Pages dust-toned with some scattered spots of foxing. Remains quite well-preserved. Further scans, images etc. and additional bibliographical material available on request. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 1 pages; A rare and original 19th century farmer's account book and diary. Unpaginated, 16 x 10 cm. Contents include handwritten entries regarding farm management and accounts. The dates range from 1846-1856. About 1/3 of the book is filled with entries. Some pages are loose. Includes one page that looks like the end of a letter and signed "Fred Robert Wootten, Comberton, Cambridgeshire." One entry reads "My dear sister Hannah Wootten died aged 18 years ... buried in Comberton Churchyard, February 5th 1847." Subjects: Farming -- Agriculture -- 19th century -- History -- Local history -- Comberton, Cambridgeshire -- Sources -- Diaries -- Wootten family history -- Genealogy -- Ancestry. Item #220274
Price: €595.00