Bristol (England) - Description and travel
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The bath and Bristol guide or, tradesman's and traveller's pocket-companion. Containing, I. A description of Bath; the first Discovery of its Waters; of the Public Buildings, viz. the Churches, Hospitals, Squares, Streets, Rooms for Public Assemblies, &c. II. The quantites of water each bath contains; the daily Produce of the Waters, and the Hours for Bathing. III. Rules relating to Bath; Orders for the better Regulation of the Chairmen; with the Distances from the Public Places of Resort to several Parts of the City; and what they are to take for each fare they carry. IV. A Table of the Posts going out, and arriving at Bath; the Time of the Coaches, Waggons, Carriers, and Boats going out, and arriving; and an exact Measurement of the Roads between Bath and London, according to the Stones erected every Mile. V. A Description of Bristol. VI. A List of the Carriers that come into, and set out from the City of Bristol, with the Days they keep, the Places they come from, and the Inns they put up at; with an Alphabetical Index, whereby any Person may easily find out the Carrier he wants, with the Place he belongs to; also an Account of the going out and coming in of the Post. VII. Directions for all Travellers, &c. when to Pass over at Aust or New Passage, between England and Wales; with the Prices of Goods, Cattle, and Passengers going over at both Passages. VIII. The Prices of conveying a Letter from the General Post-Office to any Part of England, Ireland, or Flanders; with the going out of the Marls. IX. An account of the roads; the Distances from Place to Place. And other useful observations.
Date: [1753]- E-books
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The new history , survey and description of the city and suburbs of Bristol, or complete guide, And informing and useful Companion for the Residents and Visitants of this ancient, extensive and increasing City, The Hotwells and Clifton. Being the most authentic, particular, and comprehensive Account of Bristol hitherto published. To which are added Descriptions of Towns, Seats and Curiosities in the Vicinity, and of the Cities of Bath and Wells; brief Biography of eminent Natives of Bristol; memoirs of Chatterton the Poet; And a large, elegant Copper-Plate Plan of the City, Hotwells and Clifton.
George HeathDate: 1794- E-books
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The tradesman's and traveller's pocket companion or, the Bath and Bristol guide: calculated for the use of gentlemen and ladies who visit Bath; The Inhabitants of Bath and Bristol; and All Persons who have Occasion to Travel.
Date: 1753