APPENDIX 1.2 - Edward Baines

Directory of LANCASHIRE 1824-1825

Extended title: History, Directory, and Gazetteer, of the County Palatine of Lancaster : with a variety of commercial & statistical information IN TWO VOLUMES.

Illustrated by maps and plans.

By Edward Baines. The directory department by W. Parson.

[Vol. I or II]

Liverpool: Published by WM. Wales & Co. Advertising Office, 68, Castle Street; SOLD ALSO BY LONGMAN, HURST & Co., Paternoster-Row, London, and all other Booksellers. 1824 (or 1825).

[No price]

The maps were contained in a separate booklet/ wallet and listed according to volume reference.

Illustrations to the History, Directory and Gazetteer, of the Palatine of Lancaster.

The following maps were contained in a separate booklet/ atlas

(All black and white images from copies held by author.)

Cover reads: maps, Plans and Tables Delivered with:

Vol. 1.	Vol. 2.
Map of Lancashire	Plan of Manchester
Plan of Liverpool	Chart of Inland Navigation
Plans of Lancaster & Preston	Plans of Bolton & Blackpool
Population Table	Plans of Stockport & Ashton
Distance Table	Plans of Rochdale & Oldham

Vol. 1

1. Map of the County Palatine of Lancaster, with the Latest Improvements. Engraved 1824 for "Baines´ Lancashire". Imprint: Published by W Wales & Co. Castle Street, Liverpool. Engraver´s signature below right: Engraved by J H Franks & Johnson. Artist´s signature below border left:  T Wilson Surveyor. Seal of the County Palatine. Inset view Liverpool from Rock Ferry. Size: 40 x 51 cm.

 2.    Liverpool and its Environs, Engraved from an Actual Survey made by William Swire, in 1823 and 1824 for the History, Directory and Gazetteer of Lancashire by Edwd Baines. Publisher’s imprint below this: Published by W Wales & Co. Castle Street, Liverpool. Engraver´s signature below right: Neele & Son fc. 352 Strand. Various embellishments such as four seals / coats of arms, Plan of Liverpool 1720 and inset view: Town Hall & Exchange Buildings. Size: 53 x 41 cm. Image courtesy of Manchester University, posted online.

3a.      Lancaster. Imprint: Surveyed, 1824, for “Baines´ Lancashire”; published by W Wales & Co. Castle Street, Liverpool. Engraver´s signature below left: Engraved by Franks & Johnson. Artist´s signature below border right:  J Atkinson Surveyor. Inset view of the castle. Reference panel in two columns. See page 20 for alternative version. Size: 24.5 x 16 cm.

3b.  Preston. Imprint: Surveyed, 1824, for “Baines´ Lancashire”; published by W Wales & Co. Castle Street, Liverpool. Artist´s signature below border right:  R Thornton Surveyor. Engraver´s signature below left: Engraved by Franks & Johnson. Inset view of Fishergate. Size: 24 x 16 cm.

4. Table of Population Returns of England. Imprint within top title (all capitals): Printed, Published and Sold By Wales & Co., at the Advertiser Office, 65, Castle Street, Liverpool. And may be had of the Agents and the Booksellers … Price One Shilling. Large folding sheet 45 x 57 cm. (Detail shown).

5: A Table of the Reciprocal Distances of the Principal Towns of England and Wales. This also includes Mail Coach Routes and an Itinerary of Coach Routes. Imprint within top title: To Accompany the History and Directory of Lancashire, Publishing By Wales & Co., Liverpool. Price One Shilling. Below the mileage table is list of Lancashire Fairs. Size: 51 x 41 cm.

 

Vol. 2.

1.      Manchester and its Environs, Engraved from an Actual Survey made in 1824 by William Swire, Leeds. With first imprint below title:  for the History, Directory and Gazetteer of Lancashire by Edwd Baines. Second imprint below map centrally: Published by W Wales & Co. Castle Street, Liverpool. Engraver´s signature below left: Engraved by Franks & Johnson, Leeds. Various embellishments such as four coats of arms, Plan of Manchester and Salford taken about 1650 and two inset views: Manchester from Ordsall and From the Royal Hotel. Both of these are signed: M W Fry del. and J Archer sc. Size: 52 x 42 cm. Image courtesy of Manchester University, posted online.

 

2. Map of the Canals and Navigable Rivers in England, Wales and Scotland: Completed from the Latest & Best Authorities for Baines´ Lancashire By William Swire, Surveyor, Leeds. Engraver´s signature below right: Engraved by Sid^y Hall, Bury St^t, Bloomsby. Size: 41.5 x 53 cm.

 

 

3a.     Bolton. Imprint below map: Surveyed, 1824, for “Baines´ Lancashire”; published by W Wales & Co. Castle Street, Liverpool. Artist´s signature below border left: Surveyed in 1824 by Geo^e Piggot, Bolton. Engraver´s signature below right: Sid.^y Hall, Bury Str.^t Bloomsb ^y. Inset view of Deansgate.^.  Size: 24 x 16 cm.

3b.     Blackburn. Imprint below map: Surveyed, 1824, for “Baines´ Lancashire”; published by W Wales & Co. Castle Street, Liverpool. Artist´s signature below border left: Surveyed by Ja^s Gillies. Engraver´s signature below right: Sid.^y Hall, Bury Str.^t Bloomsb.^y . Inset view of Darwen Street.^.  Size: 16 x 24 cm.

4a.   Stockport. Imprint below map: Surveyed, 1824, for “Baines´ Lancashire”; published by W Wales & Co. Castle Street, Liverpool. Artist´s signature below left: Surveyed by R. Thornton. Engraver´s signature below right: Sid.^y Hall, Bury Str.^t Bloomsb.^y . Inset view of St. Mary´s Church. Size: 24 x 16 cm.

4b.     Ashton under Line. Imprint below map: Surveyed, 1824, for “Baines´ Lancashire”; published by W Wales & Co. Castle Street, Liverpool. Artist´s signature below left: Surveyed by J Atkinson. Engraver´s signature below right: Sid.^y Hall, Bury Str.^t Bloomsb.^y . Inset view  Size: 24 x 16 cm.

5a.     Rochdale. Imprint: Surveyed, 1824, for “Baines´ Lancashire”; published by W Wales & Co. Castle Street, Liverpool. Artist´s signature below left: Surveyed by Wm Swire. Engraver´s signature right: Engraved by Sidy Hall, Bury Str^t Bloomsb^y. Inset view (possibly gas works). Size: 24 x 16 cm.

5b.   Oldham, imprint: Surveyed, 1824, for “Baines´ Lancashire”; published by W Wales & Co. Castle Street, Liverpool. Artist´s signature below left: Surveyed by J Atkinson. Engraver´s signature below right: Engraved by Sidy Hall, Bury Strt Bloomsby. Inset view of Market Place from the West. Size: 24 x 16 cm.

NOTE.      Lancaster. A variant of ths is as above but the list of References bottom left is in one column only. This example seen at Antique Maps and Antique Prints, Gillmark Gallery, Leyburn, Yorks. Copyright Gillmore Gallery.

Location of Copies

Hathi Trust Digital Library copy is held at the University of Wisconsin (no mention of the maps)

The following institutes are thought to also have some or all of the maps contained in the separate booklet: Chetham's Library, University of Leeds Library (Ripon Cathedral Library VII.J.5 q), Victoria and Albert Museum libraries (With a supplement: Illustrations: ... maps, plans and tables delivered with vol. I. 6 (4 folding) engr. plates. [1824-25].), Manchester University has most (lacks two city plans) and some of these are available on its Luna website. Illustrations are from Manchester University (Manchester and Liverpool) and the copy in the author´s collection.

 The following institutes have copies of the work, listed only as 2 vols: Bangor University Library, University of Edinburgh Libraries, Institute of Historical Research Library, University of Leicester Library, Newcastle University Libraries, Senate House Library, University of London.

William White´s Directories:

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1. Early Years - William White and Edward Baines
2. William White & Co.
3. Rivalry and Family Feud
4. Francis White & Co.
5. The County Maps of William White
6. William White Co. - Later Years

Appendix 1 - The County Directories of Edward Baines
1.1. Yorkshire
1.2. Lancashire
Appendix 2 - The County Directories of William White
2.1. Durham and Northumberland
2.2 - Cumberland & Westmorland
2.3 - Nottinghamshire
2.4 - Staffordshire
2.5 - Norfolk
2.6 - Yorkshire (later edition)
2.7 - Lincoln
2.8 - Suffolk
2.9 - Leicestershire with Rutland
2.10 - Essex
2.11 - Devonshire
2.12 - Hampshire with Isle of Wight