![CRUIKSHANK, George (1792-1878). Manuscript bank book for Cruikshank's account with Coutts & Co, with opening balance of £126 9sh in October 1852 and closing balance of £1357.11.6 in June 1856, neatly documenting expenditure (including names of payees) and receipts, 20 leaves, 8vo, contemporary limp marbled covers; [with] autograph manuscript pocket memorandum book, including notes of names and addresses, often of tradesmen, financial calculations and other notes, one note recording the number of lamps outside a gin shop, 18 leaves, 12mo, yellow paper wrappers; both loosely inserted in a discarded binding from a notebook; red cloth slipcase. Provenance: William H. Woodin (bookplate) -- his sale, Parke Bernet, 2 December 1941, part 1, lot 125. (2)](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2012/CSK/2012_CSK_04354_0298_000(cruikshank_george_manuscript_bank_book_for_cruikshanks_account_with_co101258).jpg?w=1)
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CRUIKSHANK, George (1792-1878). Manuscript bank book for Cruikshank's account with Coutts & Co, with opening balance of £126 9sh in October 1852 and closing balance of £1357.11.6 in June 1856, neatly documenting expenditure (including names of payees) and receipts, 20 leaves, 8vo, contemporary limp marbled covers; [with] autograph manuscript pocket memorandum book, including notes of names and addresses, often of tradesmen, financial calculations and other notes, one note recording the number of lamps outside a gin shop, 18 leaves, 12mo, yellow paper wrappers; both loosely inserted in a discarded binding from a notebook; red cloth slipcase. Provenance: William H. Woodin (bookplate) -- his sale, Parke Bernet, 2 December 1941, part 1, lot 125. (2)