This is a reprint of the earliest known directory of Birmingham. When it was reprinted in 1886 there were only two known copies of this rare directory. In the original the Birmingham directory filled 76 pages, and the 'account of the number of houses and occupants, Male and Female' filled another 4. The editor has rearranged the list of inhabitants by street, and included a definition of trade classifications used. The reprint itself is rare - it is number 12 of only fifty copies which were produced for subscribers. Consequently, this is an extremely rare and valuable directory for anyone with ancestors from Birmingham in this early period. Kindly loaned to the project by the Birmingham and Midland Institute.

Another reprint of an early Birmingham Directory. This was produced in 1896 by Edward Scarse, who was librarian of the Old Birmingham Library. The directory has been reprinted as it was in the original, which was an alphabetic listing of inhabitants. Charles Scarse has added a street directory, a classified trade directory, and also a name index. This is another rare early directory for Birmingham. Kindly loaned to the project by the Birmingham and Midlands Institute.

An extremely rare and early commercial directory covering Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Walsall, Dudley, Bilston and Willenhall. It contains three main parts - an account of each town, an 'alphabetic list of the principal inhabitants ... their respective trades, and places of abode', and a list of the several stage wagons and carriers 'that go from Birmingham'. Kindly loaned to the project by Wolverhampton Archives and Local Studies.

Wrightson's produced several Triennial Directories of Birmingham, and this series of directories is the earliest series of directories produced for Birmingham. They commenced as commercial directories, but as they evolved included private residents. Consequently, they are particularly valuable for anyone with ancestors from Birmingham, or for the local historian. This particular edition contains an alphabetic list of residents and traders, and a classified trade directory. Kindly loaned to the project by the Birmingham and Midland Institute. This directory is included in the Wrightson Collection along with five others at a special price of £22.50

A collection of all six Wrightson Triennial directories which we offer (1815, 1818, 1823, 1828-30, 1833 and 1839) for just £22.50 including VAT. Separately, these would cost £71.94. Details of the individual directories are shown elsewhere on this page. The originals were kindly loaned to the project by the Birmingham and Midlands Institute.

Another of Wrightson's Triennial Directories of Birmingham which contains an alphabetic list of residents and traders, and a classified trade directory. Includes a street map of Birmingham. Kindly loaned to the project by the Birmingham and Midland Institute. This directory is included in the Wrightson Collection along with five others at a special price of £22.50

Another of Wrightson's Triennial Directories of Birmingham which contains an alphabetic list of residents and traders, a classified trade directory, and a list of manufacturers from towns surrounding the city. Also included is a street map of Birmingham. Kindly loaned to the project by the Birmingham and Midland Institute. This directory is included in the Wrightson Collection along with five others at a special price of £22.50

Another of Wrightson's Triennial Directories of Birmingham which contains an alphabetic list of residents and traders, and a classified trade directory. Kindly loaned to the project by the Birmingham and Midland Institute. This directory is included in the Wrightson Collection along with five others at a special price of £22.50

Another of Wrightson's Triennial Directories of Birmingham which contains an alphabetic list of residents and traders, and a classified trade directory. Kindly loaned to the project by the Birmingham and Midland Institute. This directory is included in the Wrightson Collection along with five others at a special price of £22.50

Early street and business directory covering London, Birmingham & Sheffield. This part covers Birmingham and Sheffield, and in addition to a history and topography of each there is a street directory, and alphabetic and classified trades directories. Covers the areas around each town including the following: - Bedworth, Bilston, Bloxwich, Brieiley Hill, Coventry, Darlaston, Dudley, Halesowen, Handsworth, Leamington, Nuneaton, Oldbury, Redditch, Sedgley, Smethwick, Stourbridge, Tipton, Walsall, Wednesfield, Wednesbury, West Bromwich, Willenhall & Wolverhampton. Also around Sheffield - Rotherham & Masbro. It is very detailed for such an early date (pp. 798). Kindly loaned to the project by Dudley Archives & Local History Service.