British Directories: A Bibliography and Guide to Directories Published in England and Wales (1850-1950 AND SCOTLAND) - Softcover

Shaw, Gareth; Tipper, Allison

 
9780718514396: British Directories: A Bibliography and Guide to Directories Published in England and Wales (1850-1950 AND SCOTLAND)

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Arranged in three parts, this bibliography and guide to British directories in its second edition explains their evolution, describes the different types of directories and their content, and offers a new chapter on the use of directory material in historical studies. Over 2200 directory titles are listed, with indexes by publisher, place and subject. This updated edition also provides a guide to the 120 library collections of directories.

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This is a national guide to British directories published before 1950, arranged both by country and by county. It covers the evolution of directories, explains the different types of directory publication that exist, and gives an indication of their varying contents.

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