Yale Center for British Art

Creator:

Connell, John

Title:

Billhead of John Connell, cheesemonger, Edinburgh, for purchases made by Mr. Cadell, 1829.

Alternate Title(s):

Bot. of John Connell (late John Jamesen &c.) cheesemonger.

Published / Created:

Edinburgh : John Connell, 1829.

Physical Description:

1 sheet ; 28 x 13 cm

Holdings:

Rare Books and Manuscripts
Eph Fo 32
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

Copyright Status:

Classification:

Archives & Manuscripts

Notes:

"Bot. of John Connell (late John Jamesen &c.) cheesemonger. Hams, cheese, butter, tongues, Bristol, pickled. Tripe &c. carefully packed for the East & West Indies. Also a great variety of rich sauces, pickles &c. Fine parmasan and gruyer cheese."

Signed "C. Thomson sc." The engraver is probably Charles Thomson, who traded at 19 Shakspeare Square, Edinburgh, at this time.

Completed in pen and black ink.

Engraved billhead, recording the purchase of one ham and cheddar cheese, by Mr. Caddell, on July 9, 1829. The total bill is £ 0/9/11.

Subject Terms:

Connell, John. | Cheese -- Great Britain. | Cheese industry -- Great Britain. | Food -- Great Britain. | Edinburgh (Scotland) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century.

Form/Genre:

Invoices. | Billheads. | Blank forms. | Ephemera. | Engravings -- 1829.