Book detail: View from the Ninth Decade: Jottings from a Merchant's Daybook is presented as a focused source page for quotations connected with this book, collection, transcript, or source record.
This book offers a glimpse into the daily life and business practices of a merchant in the late 19th century, through a series of jottings and reflections recorded in a daybook. The entries provide insights into the economic climate, social interactions, and personal experiences of the merchant and those around him.
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