Paterson, Daniel. A New and Accurate Description of All the Direct and Principal Cross Roads in Great Britain. London: T. Carnan, etc., 1771-1832.
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Library has: 1776, 1792, 1794, 1799, 1803, 1822, 1824, 1828.
This travel directory is especially valuable for locating persons and country residences in the later 18th century and early 19th century when suitable sources are less numerous. Known and sometimes published as Paterson's Roads, this work had eighteen editions. The index to the county seats includes a large number of personal names.
Kearsley, George. Traveller's Entertaining Guide Through Great Britain; Or, A Description of the Great Roads and Principal Cross-Roads…With a Concise Topographical History of the Cities, Towns, Watering Places…etc., The Whole Forming a General Tour Through Great Britain and Ireland. 2nd ed. London: 1803.
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The index lists country seats and their owners.
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