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An exact account of all the streets, lanes, courts, allies, &c
Date: 1765?]
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The universal director or, the nobleman and gentleman's true guide to the masters and professors of the liberal and polite arts and sciences; and of the Mechanic Arts, Manufactures, and Trades, Established in London and Westminster, and their Environs. In three parts. Part I. Contains, in Alphabetical Order, the Names, Titles, and Places of Abode of the Masters and Professors of the Liberal and Polite Arts and Sciences, viz. Painting, Architecture, Sculpture, Drawing, Modelling, Engraving, &c. To these are annexed, in the same Order, the Masters of Music; and the Gentlemen of the Physical Profession, distinguishing particularly those that Teach and Practise Midwisry and Surgery. Part II. Contains an Account of the Mechanic Arts and Manufactures, ranged in Alphabetical Order; with the Names and Places of Abode of the Artists and Manufacturers, residing in London and Westminster, and their Environs. Part III. Consists of separate Alphabetical Lists of the Merchants, Bankers, Agents, Attornies, Auctioneers, Brokers, and Notaries; and of the most eminent Warehouse men and Shopkeepers of the Cities of London and Westminster. To which is added, a distinct list of the booksellers, distinguishing the particular branches of their trade. By Mr. Mortimer.
Mortimer, Thomas, 1730-1810.Date: MDCCLXIII. [1763]
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The birmingham , Wolverhampton, Walsall, Dudley, Bilston, and Willenhall Directory; or, merchant and tradesman's useful companion: containing An historical Account of Birmingham, from the earliest Date and most authentic Records; an Estimate of the Number of Inhabitants from a late correct Survey; the Situation, Number, and Time of erecting the public Edifices, viz. Churches, Chapels, Schools, &c. faithfully described; with Observations on the Improvements and Increase of the last Century. An alphabetical List of the principal Inhabitants of the above Towns, their respective Trades, and places of Abode. A List of the several Stage Waggons, Carriers, &c. that go from Birmingham to various Parts of this Kingdom; the Days on which they set out, the Places to which they go, and the Days on which they return. Also an Account of the Post coming into and going out from the Town of Birmingham.
Date: M,DCC,LXXX. [1780]
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Kent's directory for the year 1745. containing An Alphabetical List of the Names and Places of Abode of the Directors of Companies, Persons in Publick Business, Merchants, and other Eminent Traders in the Cities of London and Westminster, and Borough of Southwark. Also Separate Lists of the Lord Mayor and Court of Aldermen, Bank, South-Sea, East-India, African, Royal Exchange-Assurance and London-Assurance Companies; Commissioners for Trade and Plantations, Commissioners of Excise and Customs; and Trustees of the Colony of Georgia. To which are added, Tables for readily casting up Sailors Wages, from Ten Shillings per Month, to Nine Pounds Fifteen Shillings per Month: Shewing how much each Day comes to, from One Day to Twenty-Nine Days, and from One Month to Twelve Months, each Month being calculated at Thirty Days to the Month, throughout the whole Year; very useful for Merchants and Masters of Ships, for casting up Portlage Bills.
Kent, Henry, fl. 1732-1771.Date: 1745