Author: Gareth Shaw

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2010-06-15

Total Pages: 472

ISBN-13: 0567519759

Arranged in three parts, this bibliography and guide to British directories in its second edition explains their evolution, describes the different types of directories and their content, and offers a new chapter on the use of directory material in historical studies. Over 2200 directory titles are listed, with indexes by publisher, place and subject. This updated edition also provides a guide to the 120 library collections of directories.