Baxter's Stranger in Brighton and directory : comprising a brief, yet comprehensive historical and topographical account of the town, and immediate neighbourhood ...
Published / Created:
Brighton : Printed and published by the proprietor, and sold by J.F. Girton ..., J. Baxter ..., Simpkin and Marshall ... London, 1824.
Physical Description:
4, [v]-lxxxiii, [3], [75]-159, [3] p., [3] leaves of plates (one folded) : ill. ; 19 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and ManuscriptsDA690 B78 B393 1824
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
One illustration after George Baxter; one engraved by Samuel Williams.First appearance of George Baxter's name on a print. (see Lewis, p. 9).Bound in original grey paper-boards, as issued. Title on front cover reads: John Baxter's Brighton Directory and stranger's guide.Ford, J. Images of Brighton, p. 359Lewis, C.T.C. Picture printer of the 19th century, p. 49
Contents:
(from t.p.) The directory contains I. An alphabetical arrangement of inhabitant householders. II. An alphabetical arrangement of the professions. III. A list of coaches, waggons, carts, etc.
Subject Terms:
Bibliotheca Sussexiana -- Provenance. | Girton, J.F. -- Publisher. | Baxter, John -- Publisher. | Simpkin and Marshall -- Publisher. | Brighton (England) -- Guidebooks. | Brighton (England) -- Directories.
Form/Genre:
Aquatints -- 1824. | Wood engravings -- 1824.
Contributors:
Baxter, George, 1804–1867, ill. | Williams, Samuel, 1788–1853, engraver.