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The Account Book
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The Account Book

Daten.d.
MediumEtching
DimensionsSheet: 128 x 136 mm. (5 1/16 x 5 3/8 in.)
Plate: 76 x 85 mm. (3 x 3 3/8 in.)
Credit LineThe George A. Lucas Collection, purchased with funds from the State of Maryland, Laurence and Stella Bendann Fund, and contributions from individuals, foundations, and corporations throughout the Baltimore community
Object number1996.48.2079
NOT ON VIEW
Last Updated1/11/24
Image Not Available for The other day, I pulled off another smart trick... I had set up a firm with a capital of ten million francs to exploit top boots in cardboard ... I had placed only eight shares worth a petty 1200 francs... I called together my eight shareholders and held forth in something like the following manner: "Ah! Good-day ye strolling gentlemen, how handsome you are, how fine you seem!" I promised them more cheese than bread, I gave them a 50% dividend, I warmed them up a bit and let them simmer... The following day they couldn't get hold of my shares fast enough, I placed all of them and at the next meeting I said: "The last time I did the books I made a mistake. I forgot to take into account the price of the cardboard and its fabrication. You must return the dividend I gave you, I'm going to hold it back... I put down nothing and kept back the r
The other day, I pulled off another smart trick... I had set up a firm with a capital of ten million francs to exploit top boots in cardboard ... I had placed only eight shares worth a petty 1200 francs... I called together my eight shareholders and held forth in something like the following manner: "Ah! Good-day ye strolling gentlemen, how handsome you are, how fine you seem!" I promised them more cheese than bread, I gave them a 50% dividend, I warmed them up a bit and let them simmer... The following day they couldn't get hold of my shares fast enough, I placed all of them and at the next meeting I said: "The last time I did the books I made a mistake. I forgot to take into account the price of the cardboard and its fabrication. You must return the dividend I gave you, I'm going to hold it back... I put down nothing and kept back the r
1838
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Account Book
1862-1898
Image Not Available for Here is your account: I owed you 150'000 Francs...
Here is your account: I owed you 150'000 Francs...
1843
Image Not Available for Here is your account: I owed you 150'000 Francs; I already have given you a downpayment of 100 Francs, plus another 50 Francs later, which makes the total 150 Francs. I now give you another 1'000 Francs, which brings the total to 150'000. Please be so kind to sign that we are even now.
Here is your account: I owed you 150'000 Francs; I already have given you a downpayment of 100 Francs, plus another 50 Francs later, which makes the total 150 Francs. I now give you another 1'000 Francs, which brings the total to 150'000. Please be so kind to sign that we are even now.
1843
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Title Plate/Plate 1 from the series "Book of Different Subjects of Figures and Animals by H. Roos"
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Image Not Available for Title Plate/Plate 1 from the series "Book of Different Subjects of Figures and Animals by H. Roos"
Title Plate/Plate 1 from the series "Book of Different Subjects of Figures and Animals by H. Roos"
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Plate from the series "Book of Different Subjects of Figures and Animals by H. Roos"
1760-1772
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Roquette, Book Seller and Publisher
1878