A varied collection of old papers comprising nine documents and twelve wine collection receipts. Pharmacy correspondence, supply and remedy records, a receipt, financial documents, and handwritten notes offer a wonderful variety of content and handwriting. A letter on the letterhead of the Pharmacie de Mossier in Clermont-Ferrand, for example, is found alongside a notice from the Banque de France and sheets related to the wine trade in the Béziers area. Brown or purple inks, flourish signatures, stamps, and cream, green, or bluish papers make up a collection full of details, to be collected and deciphered.
✦ Period: 19th and early 20th centuries. ✦ Provenance: France ✦ Dimensions: various sizes depending on the item. ✦ Material: old paper, handwritten texts, and printed documents completed by hand. ✦ Contents: 9 documents and 12 wine collection receipts, for a total of 21 items. ✦ Condition: varies depending on the document. Creases, stains, foxing, browning, and small tears with losses along some edges.
A collection of old documents for enthusiasts of pharmacy, commercial archives, viticulture, and handwriting.
