This excellent directory not only covers the subjects described in its title, but all associated trades and businesses, for example, newsagents, bill posters, music sellers, book binders, album manufacturers, cardboard box makers, copperplate engravers and printers, envelope manufacturers, dealers in fancy goods, libraries, illuminators, map makers, lithographers, newspapers, ticket writers, and so on.
This directory has several sections: Places in England with the names of persons carrying on business in each, arranged alphabetically by counties, then places within each, and then business types, and names in alphabetical order. As above, in separate sections for Scotland, Wales. A list of trades arranged alphabetically, (London and Suburbs, England, Scotland and Wales). Places in Ireland with the names of persons carrying on business in each, arranged alphabetically in Towns. List of trades arranged alphabetically for Ireland, and then two final sections covering the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man.
A wealth of information and a snapshot in time.
