Antique 19th-century handwritten ledger / cash book, bound in black leather with gilt title “CASH-BOOK” on the cover and beautiful hand-marbled endpapers. Interior pages include numerous entries written in dip-pen ink, listing names, addresses, and notes — many with clear Pittsburgh and Allegheny references such as Penn St., Monongahela House, Liberty St., First & Pike, and more.

This appears to be a personal or business account book used to track contacts, payments, or transactions. Several pages include full names written in elegant 19th-century script (e.g., Mr. Washburn, Mr. Whitmarsh, Miss Thirkland, Mr. Williams, Mr. Clark, etc.).

Hundreds of pages are blank, suggesting the owner began using it but did not fill the book fully. Paper is laid, lightly lined, and shows the typical characteristics of mid–late 1800s ledger paper.

Approx. 7.5 in × 5 in

FEATURES:
– Black leather cover with gilt “CASH-BOOK”
– Hand-marbled endpapers (vibrant reds, yellows, and greens)
– 1800s dip-pen ink entries
– Names & addresses tied to Pittsburgh / Allegheny
– Approximately half of the pages unused
– Tight binding, no page loss noted

CONDITION:
– Wear to leather edges and corners
– Some toning and handling wear to pages
– No major water damage
– Binding intact
– Marbled endpapers bright
– See photos for condition. As is.