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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. |