{"product_id":"1928-joseph-degesves-construction-invoice-selys-longchamps","title":"1928 Construction Materials Account – Joseph Degesves Ciney – Selys Longchamps Archive","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal 1928 Belgian construction-materials account from Joseph Degesves of Ciney, addressed to Baron Edgard de Selys Longchamps and accompanied by its original stamped envelope.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis substantial commercial document was issued by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJoseph Degesves – Matériaux de Construction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, established on Rue du Commerce in Ciney, near the railway station.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe printed letterhead provides a fascinating overview of the materials supplied by the business, including:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecement and plaster \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eslates and roof tiles \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecement and ceramic tiles \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003econcrete and stoneware pipes \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003egravel and sand \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eceiling laths \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEternit \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebituminous cardboard and other building materials\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e31 December 1928\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the document appears to function as a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003estatement of account\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, bringing together several earlier invoices and outstanding amounts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe handwritten entries refer to accounts from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1922, 1923 and 1924\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, followed by interest charges and later invoices from 1928. The final balance amounts to approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1,147.15 francs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA handwritten note at the bottom requests payment from the Baron and indicates that, failing settlement, the interest rate would be increased.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe accompanying original envelope is printed with the heading:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJoseph Degesves\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMatériaux de Construction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAncienne Maison Auguste Laloux\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRue du Commerce, Ciney\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt retains its original Belgian postage stamp and postal cancellation and is addressed to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBaron Edgard de Selys Longchamps\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTogether, the invoice and envelope provide a particularly evocative glimpse into \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eestate maintenance, construction supplies, commercial credit and local trade in the Ciney region during the 1920s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncluded\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Joseph Degesves construction-materials account\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal stamped and postmarked company envelope\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eAccount \/ invoice: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e27.5 × 21 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eEnvelope: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e15.5 × 12 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal antique documents showing normal age-related wear, including folds, toning, minor marks and edge wear. The envelope shows postal wear and small imperfections consistent with its age and use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease examine all photographs carefully, as they form an integral part of the description.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1928\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ciney, Belgium\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e French\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal documents — not reproductions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvenance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom The Selys Longchamps Archive\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a group of original early 20th-century letters, invoices, receipts and commercial papers connected with members of the Selys Longchamps family.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTogether, these documents offer a glimpse into the family’s private, commercial and estate-related correspondence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Escritorie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54207971098971,"sku":"SELYS-0010","price":37.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1035\/7935\/3435\/files\/img942-composition-2-documents.jpg?v=1790588559","url":"https:\/\/escritorie.com\/products\/1928-joseph-degesves-construction-invoice-selys-longchamps","provider":"Escritorie","version":"1.0","type":"link"}