The Philadelphia Directory, for 1799: Containing the Names, Occupations, and Places of Abode of the Citizens, Arranged in Alphabetical Order (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Cornelius William Stafford

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0656051213 ISBN 13: 9780656051212

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Discover a window into late 18th-century Philadelphia.

This 1799 directory lists citizens by name, occupation, and place of abode in alphabetical order, offering a tactile snapshot of the city as it stood at the turn of the century.

Compiling this work was a meticulous effort, and the pages surrounding the listings reveal the city’s streets, alleys, and private passes in vivid detail. It also includes a street index and notes on private streets with their original names, painting a practical map of everyday life for readers and researchers alike.

• Alphabetical listing of names, occupations, and residences for quick reference
• Extensive indices of streets and private passages with original names
• Inline notes that illuminate urban layout and daily commerce in 1799
• Attribution to the compiler and context that frames its historical value

Ideal for historians, researchers, and readers curious about Philadelphia’s early city life.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0656051213
• ISBN 13: 9780656051212
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 248