LONGWORTH'S AMERICAN ALMANAC, NEW-YORK REGISTER, AND CITY DIRECTORY.
Published by New York: Thomas Longworth, 1821.
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The last Longworth directory with contributions from its founder, David Longworth. Longworth began publishing his almanac and New York City register and directory in 1796, providing his patrons with extensive, up-to-date information on duties and other commercial concerns, major institutions, and city residents. Most of the almanacs were embellished with commentary from Longworth, excerpts from other books he had recently published, and/or bits of humor and verse. David Longworth handed over editorial duties to his son, Thomas, in 1806 and stepped aside as publisher of the directory after the 1817 edition. He died in September 1821. In the present volume, references are made to the "opposition" directories, which Longworth derides in an advertisement as "despicable" imitators who have "nicked" an unwitting public. The verso of the contents leaf consists of a full-page cartoon, which depicts one man, with arms full of Longworth's directories, about to step on an "OLD DIRECTORY," and having his rear end bitten by a giant snapping turtle, which itself is stepping on a leaf reading, "ART OF POACHING." A printing press is depicted in the background, and a second man, apparently the keeper of the turtle, is pointing at the first and declaring, "How he nicks 'em." The final fourteen leaves feature numerous handsome advertisements, several of which are illustrated. The directory of New York residents, who are listed with their addresses and means of livelihood, contains 24,300 names, more than triple the number in the 1796 volume. After David Longworth's death, Thomas assumed full control and continued editing and publishing the work through 1842. SPEAR, p.242. Thomas Longworth, "Advertisement" in Longworth's American Almanac. (1822), pp.495-96. 12mo. Modern half morocco and marbled boards, spine gilt. Early pencil inscriptions in margins of almanac. Light scattered foxing, else very good.…
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- Title
- LONGWORTH'S AMERICAN ALMANAC, NEW-YORK REGISTER, AND CITY DIRECTORY.
- Author
- Longworth, David and Thomas:
- Publisher
- New York: Thomas Longworth, 1821.
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