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Five huge volumes comprising the earliest directory for Great Britain,
and one which is probably the most important directory for genealogists and
historians that we have released on CD. For towns and villages the descriptions
of the places are excellent, with details of their facilities, etc, and includes
those residents with trades such as farmers, hay-binders, labourers, bakers,
shop keepers, etc. and their addresses.
Although titled "Great Britain", this directory covers places in England
and Wales. Volume 1 of the five is devoted to London, volumes 2 to 4 cover
the places in the England and Wales in alphabetical order, and vol. 5 contains
a number of the subsequent amendments/additions published in the next few
years.
Price £34.94 post free anywhere in the world
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"The Universal British Directory of Trade, Commerce, and Manufacture,
comprehending Lists of the Inhabitants of London, Westminster, and Borough
of Southwark; and of all the Cities, Towns, and principal Villages, in England
and Wales; with the Mails, and other Coaches, stage-wagons, Hoys, Packets,
and Trading Vessels. To which is added, a genuine Account of the Drawbacks
and Duties chargeable at the Custom-House on all Goods and Mechandize, imported,
exported, or carried coastwise, with a particular of the Public Offices of
every denomination; His Majesty's Court, and Ministers of State; The Peers
of the Realm, and Parliament of Great Britain; The Court of Lord Mayor, Sheriffs,
Aldermen, and Common-Council, of London; together with an Historical Detail
of the Antiquities, Curiosities, Trade, Polity, and Manufacturers, of each
City, Town, and Village. The whole comprising a Fund of useful and important
Information, equally interesting to the Nobleman, the Gentleman, and Man
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Volume 1
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Pages ix to lxix - Historical and Commercial Anecdotes of London
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Pages lxix to lxxxviii - Of the Constitution and Parliament of Great Britain.
Includes lists of the members of both Houses of Parliament
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Pages lxxxviii to cxx - Of the Navy and Army of Great Britain. Includes lists
of all naval ships with commanding officers, all naval officers of Lieutenant
and above, each regiment with commanding officers, all army officers of colonel
and upwards.
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Pages 1 to 16 - Royal Court of Great Britain
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Pages 17 to 34 - Public Offices
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Pages 34 to 45 - General Post Office
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Pages 49 to 347 - An alphabetical directory of London [rough estimate of
16,400 names]
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Pages 357 to 437 - Law Directory
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Pages 438 to 444 - Ecclesiastical Directory
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Pages 473 to 640 - London Carriers Directory
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Pages 641 to 710 - London Street Directory
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Pages 721 to 773 - Account of the Consolidated Duties and Drawbacks
Volume 2:
Volume 3:
Volume 4:
Volume 5:
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Pages 1 to 256 - Appendix contain various additional place entries
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Pages 257 to 294 - Account of the Canal Navigation of Great Britain
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Pages 294 to 296 - Index to Appendix
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Supplement to the Patent London Directory & Law Directory, approx 70
pages (unnumbered). List of the Livery of London pages 1 to 156 [shows
individual, residence, company , profession] plus a 12 page appendix.
Alphabetical list of Nobility, Gentry &c. in London and Westminster.
Pages 3 through 50 Additional 6 page update to London Directory. Directory
to the Nobility, Gentry and Families of Distinction, in London and Westminster
[listed by street] pages 3 to 38
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[Total pages in volume 5 approximately 561]
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