Accession: 334A.45.042
Editorial Title: John Wilson and Son to Mary Baker Eddy, August 27, 1886
Author: John Wilson and Son 
Recipient: Mary Baker Eddy 
Date: August 27, 1886
Manuscript Description: Handwritten by John Wilson and Son on printed stationery of University Press, from Cambridge, Massachusetts.
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Cambridge, August 27th 1886
Mrs Mary Baker G. Eddy.
1000 Copies Science & HealthEditorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy. Twenty-firstAs Written:Twenty first Edition
Alterations 8 hours 60Editorial Note: $0.60 in 1886 is the equivalent of $19.45 in 2023. 4Editorial Note: $4.80 in 1886 is the equivalent of $155.59 in 2023. 80Editorial Note: $4.80 in 1886 is the equivalent of $155.59 in 2023.
Presswork 37 1/4=38 forms 76 token $1.50Editorial Note: $1.50 in 1886 is the equivalent of $48.62 in 2023. 114Editorial Note: $114.80 in 1886 is the equivalent of $3,721.26 in 2023. "Editorial Note: $114.80 in 1886 is the equivalent of $3,721.26 in 2023.
Paper 41 14/20 Reams. $4.50Editorial Note: $4.50 in 1886 is the equivalent of $145.87 in 2023. 187Editorial Note: $187.65 in 1886 is the equivalent of $6,082.70 in 2023. 65Editorial Note: $187.65 in 1886 is the equivalent of $6,082.70 in 2023.
1000 Copies, one new page.
Composition & Electrotyping 2Editorial Note: $2.50 in 1886 is the equivalent of $81.04 in 2023. 50Editorial Note: $2.50 in 1886 is the equivalent of $81.04 in 2023.
Presswork & Paper 5Editorial Note: $5.50 in 1886 is the equivalent of $178.28 in 2023. 50Editorial Note: $5.50 in 1886 is the equivalent of $178.28 in 2023.
1000 Copies Cancel of Title, by order of Author on a/c of engraving
Presswork & Paper 5 50
200 Copies, One Cut.
Presswork & Paper 4Editorial Note: $4.00 in 1886 is the equivalent of $129.66 in 2023.
Binding 986 Copies in cloth 20 197Editorial Note: $197.20 in 1886 is the equivalent of $6,392.26 in 2023. 20Editorial Note: $197.20 in 1886 is the equivalent of $6,392.26 in 2023.
" 20 " 1/2 morocco $1.50 30Editorial Note: $30.00 in 1886 is the equivalent of $972.45 in 2023.
Wrapping 1006 Copies 5Editorial Note: $5.03 in 1886 is the equivalent of $163.05 in 2023. 03Editorial Note: $5.03 in 1886 is the equivalent of $163.05 in 2023. $556.18Editorial Note: $556.18 in 1886 is the equivalent of $18,028.64 in 2023.

Thank you

ReceivedAs Written:Red.. PaymentAs Written:Payt..

John Wilson & Son

Twenty-second As Written: Twenty=second Edition sent to binders on Monday last Paper for the 23 d Edition ordered. ?/ Shall we go to press as soon as received ?/

It will be a great convenience to us if Mrs. Eddy Can send us a check As Written: cheque for the amount ($556.18) sometime next week. J. W. & S.

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Cambridge, August 27th 1886
Mrs Mary Baker G. Eddy.
1000 Copies Science & HealthEditorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy. Twenty firstCorrected:Twenty-first Edition
Alterations 8 hours 60Editorial Note: $0.60 in 1886 is the equivalent of $19.45 in 2023. 4Editorial Note: $4.80 in 1886 is the equivalent of $155.59 in 2023. 80Editorial Note: $4.80 in 1886 is the equivalent of $155.59 in 2023.
Presswork 37 1/4=38 forms 76 token $1.50Editorial Note: $1.50 in 1886 is the equivalent of $48.62 in 2023. 114Editorial Note: $114.80 in 1886 is the equivalent of $3,721.26 in 2023. "Editorial Note: $114.80 in 1886 is the equivalent of $3,721.26 in 2023.
Paper 41 14/20 Reams. $4.50Editorial Note: $4.50 in 1886 is the equivalent of $145.87 in 2023. 187Editorial Note: $187.65 in 1886 is the equivalent of $6,082.70 in 2023. 65Editorial Note: $187.65 in 1886 is the equivalent of $6,082.70 in 2023.
1000 Copies, one new page.
Composition & Electrotyping 2Editorial Note: $2.50 in 1886 is the equivalent of $81.04 in 2023. 50Editorial Note: $2.50 in 1886 is the equivalent of $81.04 in 2023.
Presswork & Paper 5Editorial Note: $5.50 in 1886 is the equivalent of $178.28 in 2023. 50Editorial Note: $5.50 in 1886 is the equivalent of $178.28 in 2023.
1000 Copies Cancel of Title, by order of Author on a/c of engraving
Presswork & Paper 5 50
200 Copies, One Cut.
Presswork & Paper 4Editorial Note: $4.00 in 1886 is the equivalent of $129.66 in 2023.
Binding 986 Copies in cloth 20 197Editorial Note: $197.20 in 1886 is the equivalent of $6,392.26 in 2023. 20Editorial Note: $197.20 in 1886 is the equivalent of $6,392.26 in 2023.
" 20 " 1/2 morocco $1.50 30Editorial Note: $30.00 in 1886 is the equivalent of $972.45 in 2023.
Wrapping 1006 Copies 5Editorial Note: $5.03 in 1886 is the equivalent of $163.05 in 2023. 03Editorial Note: $5.03 in 1886 is the equivalent of $163.05 in 2023. $556.18Editorial Note: $556.18 in 1886 is the equivalent of $18,028.64 in 2023.

Thank you

Red..Expanded:Received Payt..Expanded:Payment

John Wilson & Son

Twenty=second Corrected: Twenty-second Edition sent to binders on Monday last Paper for the 23 d Edition ordered. ?/ Shall we go to press as soon as received ?/

It will be a great convenience to us if Mrs. Eddy Can send us a cheque Corrected: check for the amount ($556.18) sometime next week. J. W. & S.

 
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Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy $0.60 in 1886 is the equivalent of $19.45 in 2023. $4.80 in 1886 is the equivalent of $155.59 in 2023. $4.80 in 1886 is the equivalent of $155.59 in 2023. $1.50 in 1886 is the equivalent of $48.62 in 2023. $114.80 in 1886 is the equivalent of $3,721.26 in 2023. $114.80 in 1886 is the equivalent of $3,721.26 in 2023. $4.50 in 1886 is the equivalent of $145.87 in 2023. $187.65 in 1886 is the equivalent of $6,082.70 in 2023. $187.65 in 1886 is the equivalent of $6,082.70 in 2023. $2.50 in 1886 is the equivalent of $81.04 in 2023. $2.50 in 1886 is the equivalent of $81.04 in 2023. $5.50 in 1886 is the equivalent of $178.28 in 2023. $5.50 in 1886 is the equivalent of $178.28 in 2023. $4.00 in 1886 is the equivalent of $129.66 in 2023. $197.20 in 1886 is the equivalent of $6,392.26 in 2023. $197.20 in 1886 is the equivalent of $6,392.26 in 2023. $30.00 in 1886 is the equivalent of $972.45 in 2023. $5.03 in 1886 is the equivalent of $163.05 in 2023. $5.03 in 1886 is the equivalent of $163.05 in 2023. $556.18 in 1886 is the equivalent of $18,028.64 in 2023.