2008-09
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 8/31/2008
Whaling business journal kept by "Capt. Arthur Cox - Book Keeping Day Book & Ledger", approximately 50p. folio, 1850's-60's, recording purchases and sales of ambergreese, whale bone, casks of whale oil, and more, including disbursements of profits. Some of the purchases of whale bone amounted to over 25,000 pounds, one of the oil purchases exceeded $70,000, a mammoth amount of money at the time. Several names and ships are mentioned. A nice whaling business ledger.
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