| Description | 'The Gentleman's, Tradesman's and Farmer's Complete Pocket Companion and Annual Accompt-Book' (The diary is a printed edition and contains dated personal entries and accounts. At the beginning of the diary there are notes on room sizes and on Mr Matthews' organ. The first entry in the diary reads; 'January 1st - Dined at the theatre anniversary.' The first account entry in the diary is in the second week of January and reads; ' Gave Fanny an Xmas box - £ 1. 1. 0.' At the end of the diary there are also pages of notes such as a list of windows in Soho House and tax calculations. 'Errors in my taxes - Charged 3 Horses to Mb & 1 to AB. Whereas there should have been only 2 to MB and 1 to AB.') |