Book excerpt: "Account book provides information about Theo (1857-1891) and Jo's (1862-1925) day-to-day existence and, more generally, about middle-class life in Paris and the Netherlands during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Data in the account book also adds greater depth to the life of Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) for the period May 1889 - July 1890. Its primary value lies in documenting the history of the art collection once owned by the Van Gogh family, specifically the works produced by Vincent van Gogh, which formed a substantial part of it. Many of his works were sold from the collection. This book contains detailed information concerning these transactions."--Google books