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Commission daybook (March 1964-May 1980) of John Sparks Ltd, dealer in Chinese art (London). Book of prime entry recording purchases made at auction by John Sparks Ltd on commission on behalf of its clients. Commission daybook records: [value code], name of client account, auction house, date of purchase, lot number, description of goods, rate of commission, page number of client account in Sales ledger, value of sale, value of commission, and total value (£-s-d or £). Commission entries are arranged chronologically. Commissions generally set at 5% to 10%. The commission daybook also records 'Credits' offered to commission clients, July 1972-February 1980 (pp. 200-200A), containing, date of credit, name of client account, brief description of credit, page number of client account in Sales ledger, value of credit (£-s-d or £). Credit entries arranged chronologically in reverse order. Alphabetical index to client accounts at beginning of volume (only covers pp. 1-2 of entries). Ruled paper. Typescript, with handwritten annotation. 1 volume. 400 pp. (numbered 1-200A, entries on 135 pp.) + index (52 pp.). Brown card cover. Disbound.
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