Germantown printer daybooks 1787-1796

Germantown printer daybooks

This collection contains two daybooks. The entries were recorded on the blank pages of German-language almanacs, printed in Germantown, PA. Most of the entries in the earlier volume, 1787-1790, are in German. The compiler was probably a printer. Entries refer to quires and octavos, prices of com...

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Corporate Author: Unknown author (Creator)
Collection:Germantown Printer Daybooks
Collection Number:Am.19904
Format: Manuscript
Language:German
Subjects:
Almanacs > Germantown, PA > 18th century.
Paints and Oils > 18th century
Printing > 18th century
Physical Description: 0.1 Linear feet 0.1 linear feet, 1 box, 2 volumes
Summary: This collection contains two daybooks. The entries were recorded on the blank pages of German-language almanacs, printed in Germantown, PA. Most of the entries in the earlier volume, 1787-1790, are in German. The compiler was probably a printer. Entries refer to quires and octavos, prices of composing and printing, soaking paper, and buying rags. Items referred to include spelling book, prayer book, and Hymn book, and "Little Haberman." The compiler also traded saltpeter, juniper oil, white lead, paints and oil, ground yellow "oker."

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