A Directory of Rare Book and Special Collections in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland
A Directory of Rare Book and Special Collections in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland

Author: Library Association. Rare Books Group

Publisher: London : Library Association Pub.

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 778

ISBN-13:

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This revised edition lists approximately 1200 libraries in the UK and the Republic of Ireland, some included for the first time, with details of their rare and special book collections. It covers mainly those printed before 1850, but includes manuscript and modern material where related.

British Directories 2nd Ed
British Directories 2nd Ed

Author: Gareth Shaw

Publisher: A&C Black

Published: 1997-01-01

Total Pages: 472

ISBN-13: 0720123291

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A guide to the existence, whereabouts, contents, and other features of a major resource for historians, directories of trades and commerce in specific towns or districts. Enlarged to 2,222 entries from the 1989 edition to include directories published after 1856 and up to 1950 for England and Wales, including London; comprehensive coverage of all Scottish directories published before 1950; and miscellaneous directories of specific trades, which have not been included in previous bibliographies. A 60-page introduction traces the evolution and types of directories and discusses their use in historical studies. The 120 library collections visited are described. The indexes are arranged by publisher, place, and subject. Distributed by Books International. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR