Bot. of John Prout, grocer, druggist and tea dealer / John Prout.
- Date:
- 1835
- Ephemera
About this work
Description
A billhead, dated 1835, for products bought by Captain John Edgcumbe from John Prout. The billhead has two etchings: one depicting sheep, cattle and horses, and one depicting a man in Chinese dress sitting on a crate with a pagoda and a sailing ship behind him. Surrounding the etchings are lists of products offered by John Prout, including: prescriptions accurately prepared; genuine teas, coffees &c.; patent medicines; horse and cattle medicines; foreign fruits and spices; bacon, butter &c.; oils and colours; ginger beer and soda water; lamp oils, mould and other candles.
Publication/Creation
Milton Abbot : John Prout, 1835.
Physical description
1 sheet : illustrations
Biographical note
Captain John Edgcumbe (1775-1838) served as a British naval officer from 1789 until 1812.
Notes
The title has been taken from wording on the object.
Type/Technique
Languages
Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed storesEPH/202C/31