The Universal Directory of Trade, Commerce and Manufacture, Comprehending Lists of the Inhabitants of London, Westminster, and Borough of Southwark

Volume 1 only, of 5 for Britain, pp cxx, 773, [3] ie title, dedication, [v]-viii Plan of the Work, [ix]-lxx Anecdotes of London, lxxi-cxx lists of Peers, Commons, Royal Navy and Army officers, 1-773 Departments of State, Directory, [3] index; 8vo in 4s, folding map of London hand coloured in outline, cont. calf rebacked in slightly lighter calf, original label laid down, 2 darker spots on spine, worming at front and rear not near text, corner torn away from one leaf with loss of a few letters, Goss p91, Norton 9, Atkins 0220, map Howgego 196 (1), housed in recent slipcase. The ESTC entry states that this is a re-issue of the 1790 first edition but does not actually cite any 1790 edition independently. Volumes 1-5 cover England and Wales, being an attempt at a national directory; this is the London volume only. The main list gives name, profession and address, the offices of state, law, medics, coaching, carriers, a street directory, etc. Size: 8vo.