Gore's Directory Of Liverpool 1777

Step into Georgian Liverpool: A Time Capsule from 1777

The definitive guide to the merchants, streets, and life of a city on the cusp of global dominance

Imagine walking the cobbled streets of Liverpool in 1777. The air is thick with the salt of the Mersey and the smoke of industry. This is a city on the rise, a hub of daring merchants, ambitious craftsmen, and global trade, its wealth built on the bustling transatlantic routes of the age of sail. Now, you can hold the key to that world.

Gore's Directory of Liverpool for 1777 is more than just a book; it is a primary source document, a meticulously preserved snapshot of a pivotal moment in history. This is the essential resource for anyone looking to understand, research, or connect with the soul of 18th-century Liverpool.

What You'll Discover Inside:

A Complete Commercial Register: An alphabetical list of the city's principal merchants, traders, and professionals, from bakers and booksellers to ship-owners and sugar refiners.
Classified by Trade: Find every individual by their profession, offering a fascinating insight into the commercial structure of the city.
A Street-by-Street Guide: Navigate Liverpool as it was, with a list of inhabitants and their trades along key thoroughfares.
Civic & Public Information: Details of the Mayor, Corporation, and other officials, as well as public buildings, docks, and coach services.
The People of the Past: Names, addresses, and occupations that form the bedrock of family history and local research.
Who Is This For?

Genealogists: Trace your Liverpool ancestors and discover their trades and social standing.
Historians: An invaluable tool for academic research into social, economic, and urban history.
Local History Enthusiasts: Connect with your city's past and uncover the stories behind the streets you know today.
Collectors & Antiquarians: Own a faithful reproduction of one of the rarest and most important documents in Liverpool's history.