Description: VELLUM DOCUMENT - 1850 – HAND WRITTEN WITH 5 Wax Seals This vellum document is a British land indenture (lease) and measures 23 1/2 x 28 inches and consists of 3 pages. The text pages of the document are clean as it remained folded on the shelf in a law office. This document was folded and the outside is dusty and darkened due to the exposure to the climate. A very nice item for framing or calligraphy studies. Photos upon request. Inventory #10-191 Price: $75. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------Vellum is cowhide scraped thin to create a durable writing surface. Vellum Documents were used for British land indentures (leases). Each document is hand written wax seals and original signatures. These were all handwritten. The wax seals and underlying ribbons acted to ensure the integrity of the pages so that pages could not be removed or added. These documents make wonderful items for framing or studying calligraphy.------------ OVERVIEW OF British VELLUM LAND INDENTURES. Land and buildings were leased and these vellum documents served as the legal conveyances until typewriters made them obsolete. The pages of the document are generally very clean as they remained folded on the shelf in a law office. These documents were folded and the outside is usually dusty and darkened due to the exposure to the climate. Therefore the pictures show both the document in its folded and opened state. The document will be folded when mailed and can be unfolded and framed. The vellum in very sturdy and does not tear. OFFERED BY RARE BOOKDEALER. DESCRIPTION GUARANTEED SEE MY EBAY STORE FOR OTHER COLLECTIBLE BOOKS Powered by eBay Turbo Lister The free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items.
Price: 75 USD
Location: Walnut Creek, California
End Time: 2024-02-20T03:38:12.000Z
Shipping Cost: 3.75 USD
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All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
Restocking Fee: No
Binding: Vellum
Subject: British Land Indenture
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Signed
Origin: British
Printing Year: 18500000
