An almanack. Contains thousands of names, including consuls, politicians, peers, and officers of the army and navy, etc. Excellent source material for genealogists and historians.    

Price:  £9.79

A very rare, incredibly useful, early directory. Using a directory like this, which pre-dates civil registration (1837), can often help you to pin down areas to search for possible marriage and baptismal records.    

Price:  £15.11

This excellent directory not only covers the subjects described in its title, but all associated trades and businesses.    

Price:  £20.00

This commercial directory for 1819-20 contains the names, trades and situations of the merchants, manufacturers and tradesmen in the following places; Ashton, Barnsley, Beverley, Bilston, Birmingham, Blackburn, Bolton, Bradford, Burnley, Bury, Chester, Chesterfield, Chorley, Colne, Congleton, Coventry, Derby, Dewsbury, Doncaster, Dudley, Halifax, Heckmondwike, Huddersfield, Hull, Kidderminster, Lancaster, Leeds, Leek, Leicester, Liverpool, Macclesfield, Manchester, Newcastle (and the whole of the potteries), Nottingham, Oldham, Prescot and St. Helens, Preston, Rochdale, Rotherham, Saddleworth, Selby, Sheffield, Stockport, Stourbridge, Tadcaster, Wakefield, Walsal, Warrington, Wigan, Wolverhampton, Wrexham, York. It also has a list of London, Country and Irish bankers, a table of coins from 28 countries with their relative value in British money in 1818 and an embellished map of England and Wales. A very early and rare directory. A great opportunity to get all these places on just one CD. This book was kindly loaned to the Archive CD Books Project by the Institute of Heraldic & Genealogical Studies.    

Price:  £12.13

Everything for the farmer of 1849, from the supply of machinery and seed to hints and tips on farming practices at the time. A wonderful resource for those with farming ancestors. Contains many fascinating advertisements.    

Price:  £9.79

This excellent book of over 2,000 pages lists all of the doctors, surgeons, dentists, etc, and short biographical details of each. Includes: London Medical Directory, Provincial Medical Directory, Medical Directory for Wales, Medical Directory for Ireland, and more.    

Price:  £21.28