Sample book containing textile samples and accounts of textile purchases, and personal comments made by Jane Griffin, Lady Franklin. 'Prices of various Articles of Expenditure in France' is on the title page. Inside the front cover are Lady Franklin's initials, and the date of the first entries as 1821. These entries are interspersed by others made in 1828, possibly while she was on her honeymoon. About half way through is another heading 'General Expenses of visit to France in May, June and July 1821. Kept by Louise Herring and copied from her account book' and in a different handwriting.

At the end of the book comes an explanation of the new measure in France, the metre, in Jane Griffin's hand, followed by five pages with scraps of material sewn down, numbered, with captions, and some are dated 1823 from her visits to Germany and to Vienna, and some dated 1821 from Paris.

Loose in the book are the customs bill paid by Mr Griffin in October 1816, and an advertisement of the dropping of a partner by J. Walter, Tailor and Breeches Maker of 415 The Strand, dated April 1829, with a list of current prices which contains mixed entries of the 1821 and 1828 visits to Paris. Others include dress makers in Paris 1821 (Mmes Victorine, Branche, Hure, Bottner), 1828 (Mmes Cochet, Lejeune, Melle Pierron); watchmaker in Paris 1821 (Hunziker) and 1828 (M. Boucher); Artificial flowers 1828; Corset makers 1828; Shoe makers 1828; Mercers with prices of some silks 1821 and 1828; Costs of laundry; Umbrellas and parasols; Haberdashery, muslins, stockings, gloves, bonnets, etc.

Samples of silk braid, lining material, Calais silk and stamped silk, shawl material and cotton fabric from Dresden, figured silk, printed velvet, ribbon and wool from Vienna, velours for chair coverings, twilled silk, etc. Pen drawings of trimmings for a gown. Two samples of woollen cloth.