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Creator:
Grave, Joseph (Tailor)
Title(s):
Billhead recording clothing purchased by Mr. Davenport from Joseph Grave, clothiers, Manchester.
Additional Title(s):
To Joseph Grave Dr., draper, tailor, & habit maker
Published/Created:
London, 1820.
Physical Description:
1 sheet ; 16 x 20 cm
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
GT510 .G73 1820 Box
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund
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Copyright Status:
Copyright Undetermined
Classification:
Archives & Manuscripts
Notes:
Dated at top: "Manchester, [26 Dec.], 18[20]."
The engraved billhead reads: "To Joseph Grave Dr., draper, tailor, & habit maker."
Completed in pen and black ink.
The billhead records four purchases (two on July 8, 1820, and two on July 22) in which Davenport buys breeches, a coat and 3 yards of material, totalling £4/14/4, which added to existing charges of £13/13/3 brings the total due to £18/9/10.
Subject Terms:
Clothing and dress -- Great Britain.
Clothing trade -- Great Britain.
Drapery industry -- Great Britain.
Fashion -- Great Britain -- 19th century.
Grave, Joseph (Tailor)
Manchester (England) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century.
Woolen goods industry -- Great Britain.
Form/Genre:
Invoices.
Billheads.
Blank forms.
Ephemera.
Financial records.
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