By Isaac Slater
London   Isaac Slater
10" by 6.5" [4] i-x, 296, 72, 112, 148, 248, 16, [20], i-iv, 132, [22]pp
An scarce and extensive topographical work of reference for numerous counties in England and Wales, including several folding maps in colour.
By Isaac Slater

1868 Slater's (Late Pigot & Co.) Royal National Commercial Directory and Topography of the Counties of Gloucester, Hereford, Monmouth, Shropshire, and North and South Wales, and of the City of Chester

London   Isaac Slater
10" by 6.5" [4] i-x, 296, 72, 112, 148, 248, 16, [20], i-iv, 132, [22]pp
An scarce and extensive topographical work of reference for numerous counties in England and Wales, including several folding maps in colour.
£495.00
: 3kgs / : 832J7

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Description

Colour Plates, Folding Maps, Illustrated, Leather Binding, Rebound, Scarce

An interesting and extremely extensive topographical work for the counties of Gloucester, Hereford, Monmouth, Shropshire, the city of Chester, and North and South Wales. This dictionary includes lists of gentry and nobility, clergy, merchants, bankers, professionals, manufacturers, and traders. Including historical sketches of each city, town, and village. 

Also including an alphabetical directory for the city of Bristol, and an account of transportation by various modes (boat, rail, road, etc.). 

Written and published by Isaac Slater, a publisher of numerous trade directories and topographical dictionaries. 

Including five folding maps in colour, collated and complete.

Including one hundred and thirty-two pages of advertisements to the rear.  

A scarce work.

Condition

In full diced calf binding. Rebacked, with the original calf laid down to the spine and boards. Externally, sound, with some light shelf wear and rubbing to the extremities. A few small cracks to the spine label. Internally, firmly bound with refreshed endpapers. A small tidemark to the frontispiece map, and some handling marks to the pages, which are otherwise generally bright and clean throughout.

Very Good

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