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Catalogue of printed literature in the Welsh Department
Ballinger, John (1860-1933); Jones, James Ifano; Cardiff Free Libraries
1898
At head of title: Cardiff Free Libraries. "Includes books in or relating to the other Celtic languages." Appendix: Bardic names, pseudonyms, and initials... with the real names where known: p. [54...
The traveller's companion, in a tour through England and Wales : containing a catalogue of the antiquities, houses, parks, plantations, scenes, and situations, in England and Wales, arranged according to the alphabetical order of the several counties
Gray, Thomas (1716-1771)
[1800]
First published (1774?) under title: A catalogue of the antiquities, houses, parks, plantations, scenes, and situations, in England and Wales.
Langley's new county atlas of England and Wales : alphabetically arranged, and embellished with a beautiful vignette to each county
Langley, Edward; Langley & Belch (Firm)
[1818]
No title-page; catalogued from label on cover. Maps variously dated 1817 and 1818. The atlas seems somewhat scarce; the only copy known to Chubb was in the possession of Sir H.G. Fordham--Whitaker...
Guide to the Church Congress and Ecclesiastical Art Exhibition, held in Swansea, October 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8, 1909
1909
Includes indexes and advertisements.
Miller's new miniature atlas : containing a complete set of county maps, in which are carefully delineated all the principal direct & cross roads, cities, towns, villages, parks, seats, rivers & navigable canals. : With a general map of England & Wales
Miller, R
[ca. 1820]
Re-issued as Darton's new miniature atlas, and later as Reuben Ramble's travels through the counties of England. (Whitaker, p. 64). Advertisements on final 6 leaves. BM gives the date of this work...
Borrow (George Henry) The Welsh and their literature (8) fragments and proof,
Borrow, George Henry (1803-1881)
c.1830-1861
Autograph (handwritten) manuscript drafts for sections of Borrow’s anonymous review so entitled, published in (1861) concerning his own English version of E[l]lis Wyn[ne], The sleeping bard, 1860.
Rev George Hall Collection
Hall, Rev George
1908-1918
Correspondence, notebooks, diaries and reports/loose notes documenting Hall's research and information gathering.Mainly concerned with (UK) Gypsy and Traveller biographies and genealogical details.
T.W. Thompson Collection (Gypsy and Traveller related tales and research material)
Thompson, Thomas William
c.1890 -1964
Manuscript and research notes made by T. W Thompson of tales recounted by Gypsies and Travellers and information gathered during these encounters, (notes on language, customs, familial connections, bi...
The Universal British directory of trade and commerce; Comprehending lists of the inhabitants of London, Westminster, and borough of Southwark; and of all the cities, towns, and principal villages, in England and Wales; with the mails, and other coaches, stage-waggons, hoys, packets, and trading vessels, to which is added, a genuine account of the drawbacks and duties chargeable at the custom-house on all goods and merchandize, imported, exported, or carried coastwise with a particular of the public offices of every denomination; His Majesty's court, and minister of state; the peers of the realm, and Parliament of Great-Britain, the court of lord-mayor, sheriffs, aldermen, and common-council of London; together with an historical and particular detail of the trade, polity, and the nobleman, the gentleman, and man of business
Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Collick, Percy Henry (1897-1984); Barfoot, Peter (fl.1790-1799); Wilkes, John (fl.1762-1810)
MDCCXC. [1790]
The first volume to be published consisting of 14 parts issued separately in 1790 and 1791. Compiled and published by John Wilkes of Milland House, Sussex and Peter Barfoot of Midlington Place, Drox...
Robson's commercial directory of London and the Western Counties, viz. Berks, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Gloster, Hereford, Somerset, Monmouth and South Wales, an alphabetical list of the names, residences, and professions of the commercial establishments in the above counties: a classification of trades to all market towns therein, with every information connected with the arrival and departure of mails and other coaches, posting houses, commerical inns, &c &c Accompanied by an historical and statistical display of the area in statute acres, the annual value therof, as assessed to the Property Tax in 1815; the annual income of the beneficed clergy, as returned to parliament in 1834; with a beautifully engraved map of each of the counties on which is delineated the new divisions or parochial unions, formed under the Poor Law Amendment Act of 3 & 4 William IV 1834. In two volumes - Vol. I containing London Directory (vol 2)
Robson, William A (1895-1980); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Jones, Louis
1840
Vol I contains London street key, London commercial directory, itineraries. Vol II Gloucestershire to Worcestershire, North Wales and South Wales [Bedford copy lacking many folding maps].
Robson's commercial directory of London and the Western Counties, viz. Berks, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Gloster, Hereford, Somerset, Monmouth and South Wales, an alphabetical list of the names, residences, and professions of the commercial establishments in the above counties: a classification of trades to all market towns therein, with every information connected with the arrival and departure of mails and other coaches, posting houses, commerical inns, &c &c Accompanied by an historical and statistical display of the area in statute acres, the annual value therof, as assessed to the Property Tax in 1815; the annual income of the beneficed clergy, as returned to parliament in 1834; with a beautifully engraved map of each of the counties on which is delineated the new divisions or parochial unions, formed under the Poor Law Amendment Act of 3 & 4 William IV 1834. In two volumes - Vol. I containing London Directory (vol 1)
Robson, William A (1895-1980); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Jones, Louis
1840
Vol I contains London street key, London commercial directory, itineraries. Vol II Gloucestershire to Worcestershire, North Wales and South Wales [Bedford copy lacking many folding maps].