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The london and country printers , Booksellers and Stationers vade mecum: containing an alphabetical arrangement of the letter-press printers, copper-plate printers, letter founders, Booksellers, Bookbinders, Stationers, Print-Sellers, Music-Sellers, Paper Merchants, Paper Stainers, Paper Hangers, Card-Makers, &c. &c. &c. In London, Westminster, and Southwark: With the Numbers affixed to their Houses. Also of those residing in the different Counties of England, Scotland and Wales, with the Number of miles each Town is distant from London, and their Market-Days. Likewise a correct List of Newspapers published in Great Britain, their Agents, and Days of Publication; and an useful Table of Stamps and Duties as are now in Use. Also a list of the master printers in Ireland.
Date: [1785]
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Owen's book of roads or, a description of the roads of Great-Britain; being a companion to Owen's book of fairs. Containing I. An Alphabetical List of all the Cities, Towns, and remarkable Villages, in England and Wales; the Counties in which they are situated, and the Market-Days. II. The Distances in measured Miles, from London, to the several Towns &c. and from one Town to another on the several Roads. III. The Cross Roads. IV. The High Roads, and principal Cross Roads in Scotland. V. The general Roads of the Judges Circuits. VI. A concise Account of the Noblemens and Gentlemens Seats upon each Road. Vii. An Account of the Posts and Postage of Letters, as regulated by the Post-Master General. Viii. A short Description of the several Counties, and an Account of their Manufactures, Antiquities, Curiosities, &c. Illustrated with a neat and correct map of Great Britain, describing the principal Roads and chief Towns, &c.
William OwenDate: MDCCLXXVII. [1777]
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L'ami des �etrangers qui voyagent en Angleterre. Par M.L. Dutens, Historiographe du Roi D'Angleterre, de la Soci�et�e Royale de Londres, & de L'Acad�emie des Inscriptions & Belles-Lettres de Paris.
Dutens, L. (Louis), 1730-1812.Date: M.DCC.XCIV. [1794]
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L'ami des �etrangers qui voyagent en Angleterre. Par M. Dutens, De la Soci�et�e Royale de Londres, & de L'Acad�emie des Inscriptions & Belles - Lettres de Paris.
Dutens, L. (Louis), 1730-1812.Date: 1789
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The london and Westminster guide , Through the Cities and Suburbs. Containing, An Account of the Government, Manners of the Inhabitants, their Trade, Arts, and Sciences, with some necessary Cautions to Foreigners and Strangers visiting this great Metropolis; of which a Description of every Thing worthy Observation is given in the following Order, I. Of the stately Dwelling-Houses, Public Buildings, Palaces, Gardens, Squares, &c. II. Of all the Parish Churches. III. Of Westminster-Abbey, the Tower, Monument, and St. Paul's Cathedral. IV. Of the Hospitals, Alms-Houses, and Infirmaries. V. Of the Halls of all the City Companies. VI. Of the Inns of Court, Westminster-Hall, Houses of Parliament, &c. Vii. Of the Bridges, Gates, Markets, &c. To which is added, An alphabetical List of all the Streets, Squares, Courts, Lanes, and Alleys, &c. within the Bills of Mortality, very useful to every Inhabitant as well as Stranger.
Date: MDCCLXVIII. [1768]