| Author |
Allen, Samuel |
| Title |
Allen's West London Street Directory, 1868
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 76.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
Transcribed from the January 1868 edition by David Price
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| Summary |
"Allen's West London Street Directory, 1868" by Samuel Allen is a historical reference work written in the late 19th century. The directory serves as a comprehensive guide to the streets, addresses, and various businesses located in West London. It highlights the changing landscape of the area during a time of rapid urbanization, providing essential information for both residents and visitors. The opening portion of the directory presents a preface that outlines the reasoning behind its publication, emphasizing the need for regular updates due to the ongoing alterations in London's streets and buildings. Samuel Allen explains the introduction of a revised pricing structure and the timeline for future editions to ensure that subscribers receive the most current and useful information. The text illustrates how the ever-evolving urban environment necessitated semi-annual updates, making the directory a vital resource for anyone interested in navigating the quickly changing landscape of West London during this period. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
DA: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe
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| Subject |
London (England) -- Directories
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
58160 |
| Release Date |
Oct 24, 2018 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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