[Rarebooks] FS: 19th Century Vermont Liquor Ledger

[Joslin Hall Rare Books, ABAA]

City of Rutland, Vermont Liquor Agency Ledger.

Rutland: August, 1894-July, 1895.

An intriguing item. A manuscript ledger covering almost a full year’s
worth of drinking by the good citizens of Rutland and nearby towns, with
the particulars of who bought what, how much, and how often. Each page has
columns for the date, name and city of residence of the purchaser and the
total they paid, and on the facing sheet are columns with the printed
headers: Alcohol; B. Whiskey; R. Whiskey; Gin; Med. Rum; S.C. Rum; Cherry
Rum; F. Brandy; Cal. Brandy; Cider Brandy; B.B. Brandy; Port Wine; Sherry
Wine; Catawba Wine; Angelica Wine; Porter; Bass Ale; Lager; and Champagne.
The ledger is completely filled in and runs from August 14th, 1894 to July
20th, 1895. A wonderful source of raw data for anyone interested in late
Victorian drinking habits in New England.  Hardcover. 9.5”x14”, about 600
pages; marbled endpapers; covers with some soil.  [08146]  $350.00



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