Webster's Directory Of Reading 1874

Webster's Directory Of Reading 1874

Imagine the sound of horse-drawn carts on the cobblestones, the chatter from the bustling market, and the sight of gaslight beginning to glow along Broad Street. This is the world waiting for you inside Webster's Directory of Reading, 1874.

This beautiful historical record is a doorway to another time. It’s not just a book; it’s a time capsule that captures the very soul of a town on the cusp of the modern age. Page by page, you will meet the people who lived, worked, and dreamed in Victorian Reading. You'll find the names of the mayor, the local doctor, the innkeeper, and the dressmaker. You'll see advertisements for "miracle cures" and the latest London fashions