This 288-page novel, "George Bailey: A Tale of New York Mercantile Life," was published by Harper & Brothers. The book tells the story of George Bailey and his experiences in the New York mercantile world. It was owned by Sidney Rosenfeld, who inscribed his name and the date July 22, 1881 inside the book.
Subject: Mercantile Life
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Letter from Tobias I. Tobias, New York City, 1816-1817A group of five impression copies of letters on tissue paper, difficult to read. All letters were written from New York City by Tobias I. Tobias in 1816-1817. The letters are loose and were found within Letter Book 20.1430T. The cover of Letter Book 20.1430T is blue paper with "August 2, 1815" written in ink. The seller's inventory lists this as item #3, indicating the presence of 38 additional leaves. This item was found in the collection with the cross reference 20.1434T.
Receipt for Room and Board: Isaac Frank, Boston, Massachusetts, March 1, 1814This document is a receipt issued on March 1, 1814, in Boston, Massachusetts. It details payment for six weeks of room and board for Isaac Frank at a rate of $7 per week.