Project Gutenberg 2016-04-12 Public domain in the USA. 82 Bardsley, Charles Wareing Endell 1843 1898 Bardsley, C. W. (Charles Wareing) Bardsley, Charles W. The Romance of the London Directory Transcribed from the [1899] “Hand and Heart” edition by David Price "The Romance of the London Directory" by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the significance of names and surnames within London's rich history, examining how they reflect individual and familial identities over centuries. Through a blend of personal anecdotes and scholarly observations, Bardsley approaches his subject with both passion and expertise. The opening of the book sets the stage for an exploration of nomenclature, as Bardsley introduces his background as a vicar and a names enthusiast, revealing his fascination with directories as vital historical documents. He conveys a sense of wonder at the insights that can be gleaned from the London Directory, likening it to a grand romance filled with narratives of ancestry, local customs, and personal traits inherent in surnames. By describing how each surname has a story that connects back to locations, occupations, or characteristics, Bardsley entices readers to appreciate the depth of meaning behind the names that populate the bustling metropolis of London. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Names, Personal -- England -- London Names, English -- England -- London CS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - British 325845 325756 2024-09-21T13:49:01.391088 2023-09-22T10:42:13.133631 text/html text/html 334576 2016-04-12T16:56:16 text/html 1035860 2016-04-12T17:00:29 text/html application/zip 1056823 2024-09-21T13:49:08.232056 application/epub+zip 1055760 2024-09-21T13:49:02.708103 application/epub+zip 172278 2024-09-21T13:49:02.114089 application/epub+zip 1160515 2024-09-21T13:49:12.108022 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1118941 2024-09-21T13:49:07.318063 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 240293 2022-09-23T14:48:17.912323 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 282459 282407 2024-09-21T13:49:00.471089 2023-09-22T10:42:12.051602 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 282596 2016-04-12T16:55:50 text/plain; charset=utf-8 110393 2016-04-12T17:00:29 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18114 2024-09-21T13:49:12.246025 application/rdf+xml 15268 2024-09-21T13:49:02.204338 image/jpeg 2754 2024-09-21T13:49:02.159073 image/jpeg 1046313 2024-09-21T13:49:01.450145 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog