Buy this book on-line Holbrook, Merrill and Stetson : Original Billhead - Holbrook, Merrill and Stetson, Sacramento, California
Original billhead on beige paper with printed text and handwriting in black ink. Datelined July 1893 in Sacramento, California. 6 3/4" x 8 1/2." Billhead is very clean and intact overall. Paper has a center horizontal fold line at center. Small spot at the top not affecting text or handwriting. Two pinholes not affecting text or handwriting. Tiny chip at the right edge. Small black and white illustration in the upper-left corner shows the storefront, possibly in Old Sacramento, California, with horse-drawn carts and people walking around or working. Text over the illustration says, "Incorporated August 28th 1882." The handwritten portions include the name of the buyer, the item(s)/service(s) purchased, and the price of the item(s)/service(s). The buyer was "V.[?] Kendal." Items/service(s) are written on four lines of the receipt and include "Coal Grate," "Setting up Range," a pipe, and "Brass Collar." The printed text reads, "[Buyer name] Bought of Holbrook, Merrill & Stetson, Importers & Dealers in Stoves, Metals, Tinware, Pumps, Iron Pipe, House Furnishing Goods & Tinners Trimmings; Jobbing of every description done to order. Nos. 221 & 223 J Street." In the lower-right corner in small printed text is the following, which identifies the company that lithographed the billhead: "Dickman-Jones Co. Lith. S.F." Holbrook, Merrill & Stetson was an importer of hardware, stoves, and plumbing supplies originally founded by Charles Holbrook, John Merrill, and James B. Stetson. It is known that Holbrook and Merrill originally came from New Hampshire and Maine, respectively, and began work in Sacramento. Stetson has his own company called James B. Stetson & Company which merged in 1878 with another to form Holbrook, Merrill & Stetson. Holbrook, Merrill & Stetson eventually became one of the most prominent hardware stores in San Francisco and remained in business until the 1950s.. Ephemera. Book Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Binding: No Binding 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 Holbrook, Merrill and Stetson : Original Billhead - Holbrook, Merrill and Stetson, Sacramento, California. 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 libri rari, livres d'occasion, out of print books, collectables and fine bindings. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |