Johnstone's Directory Of London 1817

Johnstone's Directory of London, 1817: A Key to Regency London

Step through a doorway into the London of 1817.

The smoke from a thousand coal fires hangs in the air, mixing with the cries of street vendors and the clatter of horse-drawn carriages on wet cobblestones. The Napoleonic Wars are over, and a new era is dawning. In this vibrant, sprawling metropolis, every merchant, banker, artist, and tradesman needed a way to be found. This was their tool—Johnstone's Directory.

More than just a list of names and addresses, this volume is a fascinating and unparalleled primary source, a time capsule capturing the city in a moment of profound transition. It is the very fabric of Regency life, preserved in print.

Within these pages, you will discover:

Comprehensive Alphabetical Listings: The names, professions, and residences of thousands of London's citizens, from esteemed bankers and solicitors to the humble bakers, chandlers, and piano-forte makers who formed the city's lifeblood.
A Professional Tapestry: A classified list of trades and services, offering a complete picture of the city's commercial landscape. Find a milliner, a surgeon, a tea dealer, or an engraver with the same ease as a Londoner of the day.
The Official London: A directory of public offices, government officials, hospitals, schools, and important institutions, providing the structural framework of the capital.
Street by Street: Navigate the city as it was, with detailed street listings that place you directly on the thoroughfares of the past.
For the Modern Explorer:

For the Genealogist: Trace your ancestors. Pinpoint where they lived and worked, and uncover the details of their daily lives.
For the Historian: An indispensable resource for academic research, offering authentic data on social structures, commerce, and urban development in the early 19th century.
For the Writer & Creative: Breathe unparalleled authenticity into your novels, scripts, or projects. Discover the exact names of shops, the professions of your characters, and the rhythm of their world.
For the Lover of London: Walk the streets of a city you thought you knew. See the familiar and the forgotten, and connect with the generations who came before