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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]- Books
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The royal repository, or polite pocket diary containing an almanack, ... Embellished with a beautiful frontispiece, & other elegant engravings. ...
Date: [1795]- Books
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A list of the several divisions and districts of the inland letter-carriers, Shewing the order in which each district is served, and intended to facilitate the more correct sorting of letters: also to enable any officer to set the letters on a strange walk, agreeable to a survey taken in the year 1796.
Great Britain. Post Office.Date: Printed in the year 1797- Books
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Kent's directory for the year 1768. Containing An Alphabetical list of the Names and Places of Abode of the directors of Companies, Persons in Public Business, Merchants, and other eminent Traders in the Cities of London and Westminster, and Borough of Southwark. With the numbers as they are affixed to their Houses, agreeable to the late Acts of Parliament. Also separate lists of the Lord-Mayor and Court of Aldermen, Bank, South-Sea, East-India, Royal Exchange - Assurance, Sun - Fire, and London - Assurance Companies, Commissioners for Trade and Plantations, and Commissioners of Excise and Customs. With Emendations to the present Publication.
Kent, Henry, active 1732-1771.Date: [1768]- Books
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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]