Bisset's magnificent guide, or grand copperplate directory, for the town of Birmingham ... / [J. Bisset].

  • Bisset, J. (James), 1762?-1832
Date:
1808
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Bisset's magnificent guide, or grand copperplate directory, for the town of Birmingham ... / [J. Bisset]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    A. Bankers, Birmingham, Emblems of Stability, and in the lower compartment a distant view of Matthew Boulton’s, Esq. Soho.—For Bankers see also Plate II. B. Merchants, Birmingham. Britannia supporting the Scroll.— For Merchants, see also Plate No, 11. C. Miscellaneous Professions in New-street. View of theTheatre Royal, and Bisset’s Museum. D. Miscellaneous Professions in High-street. Distant view of St. Martin’s Spire. E. Gun Makers. Elegant Trophies of War.—See also Plates V< K. and No. 4. F. Inns and Taverns. View of Mr. Swinney’s Type Foundry. G. Factors, View of the Crescent and Wharf, &c.—See also Plate No. 11. II. Miscellaneous Professions. View of St. Philip’s Church and Blue Coat Charity School. I. Miscellaneous Professions, in Shields, with emblematic'crests. J. Artists, Birmingham. Elegant card of Henry Clay’s, Esq. Japanner to his Majesty. K. Sword Manufacturers, with emblematic Devices.—See also Plate V. E. and No. 4. L. Brass Founders, Sec. with a view of the Brass Houses.—See also Plate 18. M. Toy Makers, &c. with a View of the Navigation Office. N. Ditto, ditto, with a view of St. Paul’s Chapel. O. Japanners, Birmingham, and in the lower compartment a View of the Park Glass House, late Hawker’s, now Biddle and Lloyd. P. Miscellaneous Cards, different Professions. O. Ditto ditto, View of Birmingham from the Warwick Canal. R. Button Makers. Stamp, Lathe, Presses, &c. S. Miscellaneous Professions in Deritend. View of the Chapel, &c. T. View of the Soho Manufactory and Royal Mint Offices. U. View of the Eagle Foundry, Birmingham, and Mr. Whit- more’s Manufactory. V. View of the Hotel and Hen and Chickens Inn, New-street. W. Exterior, and Interior View, of Aston Glass House. Y. Mr. Thomason’s superb Jewellery and Toy Manufactory. N.B. All the plates marked with Capitals, were puldished in the first Edition of this Work, A.I). 1800, of course since that period, various changes have taken place, by deaths, re- movals, or change of firms, &c. The latter of which are rectified in the new Plates, (where the respective parties have gdven notice,) viz. Messrs. Coales, Woolley and Co. Bankers, in plate A. you w’ill noiv find in Plate II. Messrs. Coales, Woolh-y, Gibbins and Gordon, and in Plate L, Messrs, Yates and Co. Brass Pounders, you will now find the firm in No. 18. Messrs, \ates, Son, and Hamper.