The British book trades 1784-1811: a tabulation of national directories
Localities: A
| 1785 Pendred [& 1784 Bailey] | 1792-98 Universal British Directory | 1811 Holden's Directory |
| Aberdeen | Pop. 1801: | Pop. 1811: |
| Chalmer, J. & Co. Printers of Aberdeen Journal | Not in 1792-98 | Athenaeum, public news & reading rooms Angus & Son, booksellers Brown, Alexander, bookseller & stationer Chalmers, D. & Co., printers & publishers of Aberdeen Journal Duncan, Alexander, quill manufacturer Pirie, Alexander, paper manufacturer |
| Abergavenny, Monmouthshire | Pop. 1801: | Pop. 1811: |
| Not in Bailey 1784 | Lewis, James, [wool?] cardmaker Morris, Hugh, [wool?] cardmaker |
Watkins, J.C., bookseller |
| Abingdon, Berkshire | Pop. 1801:4356 | Pop. 1811: 4081 |
| None in Bailey 1784 | Pinder, William, printer & stationer | Waite, W.W., printer & stationer |
| Alcester | Pop. 1801: | Pop. 1811: |
| Not in Bailey 1784 | Heming, Thomas, mercer, draper & bookseller | Not in 1811 |
| Alnwick, Northumberland | Pop. 1801: | Pop. 1811: |
| None in Bailey 1784 | Graham James, stationer | Graham, M. & T., booksellers Graham, Joseph, bookseller |
| Alresford, Hampshire | Pop. 1801: | Pop. 1811: |
| Upsdale, [Thomas,] bookseller, stationer and sub distributor of stamps | Collington, Nathaniel, bookseller & stationer | Not in 1811 |
| Alston, Cumberland | Pop. 1801: | Pop. 1811: |
| Not in Bailey 1784 | None in 1792-98 | Pattinson, Hugh, bookbinder & stationer Walton, Thomas & Co., printers |
| Alton, Hampshire | Pop. 1801: | Pop. 1811: |
| Roe, [William,] bookseller | King, William, papermaker Roe, William, bookseller |
Not in 1811 |
| Ampthill, Bedfordshire | Pop. 1801: 1234 | Pop. 1811: 1299 |
| None in Bailey 1784 | Handscomb, Ebenezer, watch & clockmaker, sells plate and plated goods also bookseller & stationer | None in 1811 |
| Andover, Hampshire | Pop. 1801: | Pop. 1811: |
| Maud, [William,] bookseller Pugh & Willis, parchment makers |
Maud, William, stationer, bookseller & bookbinder, agent to Royal Exchange Life & Fire Office & deputy distributor of stamps Pugh & Willis, parchment makers Rawlins, Thomas, printer, bookbinder, stationer |
Not in 1811 |
| Appleby, Westmorland | Pop. 1801: | Pop. 1811: |
| Wilkinson, Launcelot, bookseller | Wilkinson, Lancelot, bookseller | None in 1811 |
| Arbroath, Forfar | Pop. 1801: | Pop. 1811: |
| Not in Bailey 1784 | Not in 1792-98 | Mudie, William, bookseller Stewart, Alexander, bookseller |
| Arundel, Sussex | Pop. 1801: | Pop. 1811: |
| Blanck, [John,] stationer White, [Thomas,] bookseller [& land surveyor] |
Blanch, John, stationer | Lucas, William, bookseller & stationer White, Thomas bookseller & stat |
| Ashbourne, Derbyshire | Pop. 1801: | Pop. 1811: 2112 |
| None in Bailey 1784 | Brown, William, bookseller Walker, Widow, bookseller |
Not in 1811 |
| Ashburton, Devon | Pop. 1801: 3080 | Pop. 1811: 3053 |
| None in Bailey 1784 | Hannaford, John, bookseller | None in 1811 |
| Ashby de la Zouche, Leicestershire | Pop. 1801: | Pop. 1811: |
| Not in 1784/5 | Hallam, Joseph, engraver Twells, Mrs., stationer |
Beadsmoore, Samuel, printer & bookseller |
| Ashford, Kent | Pop. 1801: | Pop. 1811: |
| None in Bailey 1784 | Bayly, John, bookseller & stationer Pike, Edward, stationer |
Elliott, J., watchmaker, stationer & circulating library Gamber, John, stationer & bookbinder |
| Atherstone, Warwickshire | Pop. 1801: | Pop. 1811: |
| Parker, [William jun.,] bookseller | Leigh, Richard, bookseller, stationer, grocer & tea dealer Turner, Bill, bookseller, stationer & tea dealer |
Leigh, Richard, grocer & stationer |
| Athlone, Ireland | Pop. 1801: | Pop. 1811: |
| Proctor, newspaper printer | Not in 1792-98 | Not in 1811 |
| Axminster, Devon | Pop. 1801: 2154 | Pop. 1811: 2387 |
| None in Bailey 1784 | Butcher, Samuel, printer & perfumer Bull, Richard, ironmonger & printer |
Not in 1811 |
| Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire | Pop. 1801: 3186 | Pop. 1811: 3447 |
| Dagnall, [Thomas,] bookseller & stationer Nicholas, printer |
Dagnall, Thomas, bookseller & stamp office Harness, Samuel, stationer Nichols, William, printer |
Not in 1811 |
| Ayr | Pop. 1801: | Pop. 1811: |
| Not in Bailey 1784 | Not in 1792-98 | Forsyth, Alexander, bookseller Jamieson, James, bookseller Tennant, D., bookseller Wilson, John & Peter, booksellers & printers of Ayr Advertiser |