Author : Gareth Shaw
Release : 1997-01-01
Genre : Reference
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British Directories 2nd Ed - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook British Directories 2nd Ed write by Gareth Shaw. This book was released on 1997-01-01. British Directories 2nd Ed available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. 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