Reprint of Jones's Directory (Classic Reprint): Or Useful Pocket Companion for the Year With an Introduction, and Notes of Old Glasgow Celebrities: Or ... of Old Glasgow Celebrities (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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History and humor of an 18th‑century city, now reprinted for modern readers. This book presents the first Glasgow directory, with an introduction and notes about old Glasgow celebrities, offering a window into how people lived, worked, and moved in the late 1700s.

Featuring the full directory of names, trades, and places, plus an introduction that surveys Glasgow’s growth, manners, and past events, this edition helps readers understand urban life in a long‑gone era. It blends practical listings with historical context, making it useful for researchers, history lovers, and curious readers alike.

The volume also recounts key moments in Glasgow’s past—fires, reforms, and social change—and shows how merchants, craftsmen, and city officials organized daily life. You’ll find street names, offices, and indentified trades alongside notes about local authorities and public works.

• An original Glasgow directory reissued for modern readers, with an introductory overview of the city’s history.


• A wide range of names, addresses, trades, and institutions from the period.


• Historical notes that illuminate life in Glasgow from the Reformation onward.


• Context that helps connect people, places, and city governance to everyday life.

Ideal for readers of local history, genealogy, and anyone curious about 18th‑century urban Scotland.

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