Accession No

3631

Brief Description

invoice and receipt from William Cary at 181 Strand, by William Cary, English, 1840

Origin

England; London; 181 Strand

Maker

Cary, William

Class

ephemera

Earliest Date

1840

Latest Date

1840

Inscription Date

30-5-1840

Material

paper; wax (sealing wax)

Dimensions

breadth 191mm; height 162mm

Special Collection

Provenance

Inscription

‘Bought of William Cary,
MATHEMATICAL INSTRUMENT MAKER,
(Late Apprentice to Mr. Rasmden)
No. 181, near Norfolk Street, Strand.’ (top)

Description Notes

Printed invoice with handwritten bill for a microscope, a camera lucida and other instruments, totalling #5.4.6, addressed to the Earl Stanhope. Handwritten receipt, signed ‘for W Cary, Jn Munster’ dated May 30, 1840 is attached to the bill by sealing wax.

Condition good; complete.

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