{"product_id":"antique-receipt-sir-james-esdaile-co-london-mayor-1793","title":"ANTIQUE RECEIPT: Sir James Esdaile \u0026 Co \/ London Mayor 1793","description":"\u003cp\u003eANTIQUE RECEIPT: Sir James Esdaile \u0026amp; Co.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003eFormat: small document\u003cbr\u003ePublished: 1793\u003cbr\u003eSize (mm): 193 w x 78 h\u003cbr\u003ePages: 1\u003cbr\u003eSKU: A5L\/2402\/51\/Kdocs13\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eABOUT\u003cbr\u003eFantastic item of original memorabilia that would look great framed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the real McCoy from 233+ years ago, not a modern reproduction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn original receipt from for Sir James Esdaile \u0026amp; Co - made out to Mr. J Lockett for £200 pounds (37,000 today).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSir James Esdaile (1714 – 1793) was an English banker who served as the Lord Mayor of London in 1777. Esdaile also served as sheriff of London in 1767. (portrait depicted in images).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInteresting to see how old invoices\/receipts and letters were pinned together before there were staples, and payments were officially receipted using postage stamps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCONDITION\u003cbr\u003eRefer images\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIMAGES\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe portrait is for illustrative purposes only, only the receipt is included.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eREMARKS\u003cbr\u003eScarce worldwide\u003cbr\u003eSee our other old documents and company stationery also listed.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unicorn Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55450882670884,"sku":"A5L\/2402\/51\/Kdocs13","price":149.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1013\/1901\/6740\/files\/95268.jpg?v=1785208976","url":"https:\/\/unicornbooks.co.nz\/products\/antique-receipt-sir-james-esdaile-co-london-mayor-1793","provider":"Unicorn Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}