MSS 16757West, George M., handmade account bookGeorge M. West handmade account book MSS 16757Ellen WelchAlbert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library

2023-03-20

Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections LibraryP.O. Box 400110University of VirginiaCharlottesville, Virginia 22904-4110URL:
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The collection is open for research use.

 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.

 Preferred Citation

MSS 16757, George M. West account book, Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia Library.

 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.

 Ledgers (account books)