British Directories 2nd Ed

British Directories 2nd Ed
Author: Gareth Shaw
Publisher: A&C Black
Total Pages: 472
Release: 1997-01-01
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 0720123291

A guide to the existence, whereabouts, contents, and other features of a major resource for historians, directories of trades and commerce in specific towns or districts. Enlarged to 2,222 entries from the 1989 edition to include directories published after 1856 and up to 1950 for England and Wales, including London; comprehensive coverage of all Scottish directories published before 1950; and miscellaneous directories of specific trades, which have not been included in previous bibliographies. A 60-page introduction traces the evolution and types of directories and discusses their use in historical studies. The 120 library collections visited are described. The indexes are arranged by publisher, place, and subject. Distributed by Books International. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Kelly's Directory of Hartlepool and West Hartlepool. 1St, 2Nd Ed

Kelly's Directory of Hartlepool and West Hartlepool. 1St, 2Nd Ed
Author: Anonymous
Publisher: Legare Street Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2023-07-18
Genre:
ISBN: 9781019451083

First published in 1890, Kelly's Directory of Hartlepool and West Hartlepool provides a fascinating snapshot of life in these two towns at the turn of the century. It includes detailed information on local businesses, government officials, and social organizations. This edition includes both the first and second editions of the directory. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Current British Directories

Current British Directories
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 292
Release: 1958
Genre: Directories
ISBN:

A comprehensive guide to the local, trade and professional directories of the British Isles.

Publisher and Bookseller

Publisher and Bookseller
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1328
Release: 1892
Genre: Bibliography
ISBN:

Vols. for 1871-76, 1913-14 include an extra number, The Christmas bookseller, separately paged and not included in the consecutive numbering of the regular series.