Account book
Category
Manuscripts and documents
Date
2 Jun 1916 - 10 Jul 1917
Materials
Leather, paper, patterned paper, ink and stamps.
Measurements
160 x 98 x 14 mm
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Blickling Hall, Norfolk
NT 357024
Summary
One of four domestic, kitchen books. This book is in the name of H. Sawyer, butcher. In the label slot, handwritten is Sir Somerville Gurney, N Runcton Hall. The entries show purchases, costs and payments.
Provenance
Part of a collection of 4 kitchen books, donated by Noelle Ward to the National Trust in 2017.
Marks and inscriptions
Leather cover embossed with a simple line pattern around the edges. Embossed on the back at the bottom is the number 1254 1/2 Charterhouse Series. Name handwritten in label slot - Sir Somerville Gurney, N Runcton Hall. Front cover has embossed gold coloured lettering, some discoloured - H. Sawyer, Butcher 30, St James' Street, Lynn. Back cover has a marked crack in the top left corner and a worn patch just above the number.