Buy this book on-line Moses L. Ogden : 1825 VERY EARLY HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT JOURNAL DETAILING THE BUSINESS AND TRAVELS OF MOSES L. ODGEN ON THE DELAWARE RIVER
24mo - over 5" - 5¾" tall. On offer is a remarkable historical journal with many dates the earliest of which is 1825. It begins with the heading: "A bill of the Delawrae River", and lists what research suggests to be stops and business along the the Delaware River waterway. There are hundreds of names, with the dates and amounts collected from each individual. Some coded references. There are also mentions of loans, the nature of the loans and when satisfied. Though a primitive work there are numerous references to Moses L. Ogden as his family was prominent to the Delaware area from pre-Revolutionary times. We believe besides some mentions of the lumber purchases and sales that Mr. Ogden collected taxes. Delaware historians will have a grand time completing the research on this journal. Book measures 4" x 6.5", is leatherbound (very dry) and the inner pages are linen. Overall condition is good. Most of the 34 leaves are clean and clear, some age-toning.. Manuscript. Book Condition: Good. Binding: Full-Leather. Jacket: Fair Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Moses L. Ogden : 1825 VERY EARLY HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT JOURNAL DETAILING THE BUSINESS AND TRAVELS OF MOSES L. ODGEN ON THE DELAWARE RIVER. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including fine bindings, libri rari, rare books, used books and incunabula. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |