The Sun.
London, England, 1846-03-16 00:00:00

OFFICE LONDON DIRECTORY,
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for 1546.
Lketitarliest copy of the work has been but a few days issued, and
alp j "11158r.eviews hays already appeared In the leading tuetropo-

01lie SUN, December 27, 1845.
tl,eor. has now reached the forty-seventh annual edition, and
etl ,b'edit of Mr. Kelly', the proprietor, who has spared no expense
t,arks°llr hi the compilation, keeps progress with the timo, and
40, tl,inore than any similar publication, the great changes which
411.,;a;ken place, not only in our trade and commerce, but in the
041,11..4'1es and extent of this vast metropolis. No other nation
'ably 1114 i materials for such a work, and to these is the compiler
4 pep Indebted for such a mass of useful information, useful, not to
'144 i.selas3es only, but to the whole community. There is not one
144,4 i-, the community to which some of the directions are not ab-
Isar necavery. It extends to 2,074 pages, printed in a close, but
far d bold type, and is accompanied by a beautiful, minute, and
as we have had an opportunity of judging, a correct map of
the e streets of London, with the names of each distinctly marked.
does great credit to Mr. Kelly, and we have no doubt that
hijireellent manner in which it is prepared, and the information
pin: It conveys, will insure for it universal approbation and cora-
kecess.
k GLOBE, Jan. 17, 1846.
Les h-7.3' necessary to say of this established work, that it sustains
reputation for accuracy and comprehensiveness which
4lt f..er volumes, in Mr. Kelly's hands, at once obtaired for it.
~to all Inndon residents this annual has been an indispens-
444e4lhie. the present year several improvements have been

This TIMES, January 9, 1846
%ern_ volume unlike many others, as it increases in bulk, Increases
V4l7ondently in value ; thus every succeeding edition is more
heeler than its predecessors, and the book of 1846 contain,s more
Year atleti than the book of 1845. The volume for the current
to th 4trDasees anything of a similar kind that has ever been offered
did 11abita1)11141e as a'guide-boelt to the names, occuations, professions,
odors,
of the hundreds of thousands of the inhabitants Aof
o, er that has ever yet been issued from the mess. In it,
It or, has a " local habitation and a name" is noted down—that
keteert abe a housekeeper, an office-keeper, or the proprietor or
'aaaes °of.
f anything beyond a furnished lodging or the humble oc-
best, „an attic. There is an " Official Directory," a " Street
"Coo a " Trades' Directory," a " Law Directory," a
resseee3 eUirecteey," a " Parliamentary Dtrectory," a " Postal Di-
13aelsle " City Directory," a " Conveyance Directory," a
eatablimed°
.11tty i„! Directory," and a mass of other matter, explanatory of
This
Reet'Vec which are nece sere- to be known, and which are not to
y, that *
'els is n.°lleeted together andeasily accessible in any other volume.
th annual pablieation of the work, which is now so fully
ralte or in public estimation, for the accuracy and multi-
se 4.te or )be without it is almost an imputation on the common
'eagle:al eel Persons connected with the trade of London or the
eesiness of life.
Tel ex MORNING HERALD, December 27, 1845.
keees excellent work, the 47th edition of which has just reached us,
Nee eaee with the commercial requirements of the times. The
°trete-I:lice Directory" of some twelve years since, and the " Post
eheeneit Directory" for the coming year present a remarkable contrast.
iellit.rle of two or three miles gr
confined to a meae list of name, comprised within a
4eo4ne's coat pocket. , and might have beens put very conveniently
e 4
Year after ear it has increased in size
•• various and valuable stores oty information to its columns, ;and its
tadreds of pages have grown into thoueands, and it now embraces
kiretropolis and its suburbs, from north to south, east and west,
ae,,,,F.erePrises within its voluminous pages of information (now
peee!lY Indispensable to the merchant and tradesman) an
Directory," a " Street Directory," a " Commercial
hiectr
„s,-I°.Q ," a "Trades' Directory." a "Law Directory," a " Court
eerv," a " Pa,liamentary Directory," a P ost al Directory,"
Lir City Directsery," a " Conveyance Directery," a " Banking
lesect°r7e' and a variety of ether copious lists of information,
leualere transcription of which would occupy considerable time.
tke(st or Provincial Inns" extends over 31 pages of three columns
Le: ; its" Post Office London Meal Directory" over 48 pages,
Its nte3'eieht of which are of tour and twenty of two columns each ;
'4Q:Zireet Directory" 472 pages of th-ee columns each; its
ekTilarriereial and Professional Directory " 504 pages of two columns
" Trade Directory" 623 pages of three columns ea ch ; its
44 ate corn
paw Directory " 64 paces ; " Court Directory " 110 pages,;
ee4aalnentary Threctory "36 pages ; " Postal Directory (most
piled) 67 pages, &c. This portion of the work has
Leer A2luch enlarged and improved. It now supplies us with the
tee tee delivery of the London letters at each town and village in
boegeiated Kingdom at which there is a Post-office or Receiving-
ease ;,and the time at which the letter-box for London closes at
veel;'',aece also the distance of each from the post town through
Veeeaheee London letters are transmitted. We also observe that the
les eeee Map of Loudon, which has for some years past accompanied
detseeante, and which has been frequently much improved, is ren-
se,,,-ee still more valuable in the present edition. The names of each
It is e` "e most distinctly printed, and we hesitate not to state that
le clear‘ll° el the best Maps of London extant. The Work is printed
ter bold type. We can scarcely think it requires special re-
'ate P alation, for no man who really has business to transact can
a° Without it
The MORNING CHRONICLE, Jan. 17, 1841.
Wsse- earlual volume just published of this laborious and valuable
lere°ll"erves the same meed of approbation which has been so de-
sider bestowed upon its predecessors. In mere size. it is con-
beer ll`ey larger than any of them, not only by the introduction of
be,errtnation t° , but in consequence of the yearly growth ef the me-
tteci,es the avocations and whereabouts of whose inhabitants it is
',Lh'. to form the " directory." The enormous multitude of facts
arc condensed in the bulky volume before us is really over-
,4;esipne ; yet they are not more than are requisite to make the,
Pasin,;,." in our overgrown city duly acquainted with one another 's
lerre e's and residences. The facts are presented in the same available
tatie'al!rai With the same attention to accuracy and recentness of in-
b'satleion which characterise the volume for 1845, and rendered it a
-IN, Of erfection as a directory. We observe some useful ad-
te P
tbe contents of the present publication, especially in the
rune
devoted to the Post-office arrangements, which are so rapidly
htse extended and complicated under the double impulse of
llerays and the penny postage.
MORNING ADVERTISER, Dec. 24, 1845.
keel Work, published by Kelly and Co., which has now made its
eseet appearance for forty-seven ears, is decidedly one of the most
%lett Works of the day. It contains an immense amount of infor-
lh, °A of the greatest importance to all in any way connected wth
birieb"roPoUs It comprises among other information, an " Official
ctory,,, a. " Street Directory," a " Commercial Directory," a
'Trades' Directory," a " Law Directory," a "Court Directory," a
toe rir'ianlentary Directory," a "City Directory," a "Postal Direc-
'et a 'Conveyance Directory," and a " Bank Directory." Under
IQ.- various divisions will be found masses of information, corn-f
ebeeg the attributes of accuracy and completeness. The amounto
Layer bestowed on the compilation of this work must necessarily
kbe.,,"een very great, and nothing but a liberal pt tronage .rom the
sal le could remunerate the enterprisiee proprietors for their outlay
st'al4ba„ ,ar- The " Post-office London Directory" is singularly cheap,
't -ring the nature and quantity of the information it contains.
rieehlerlds to no fewer than 2,000 large closely-printed pages, in
es t'ee and treble columns. All things considered, we look upon it
treil;le cheapest, as assuredly it is the most valuable and useful,
aeko al Work which emanates from the press of England. The map
ees,ra,Panying it appears to us to be mach improved ; it is certainly
e
eeeY excellent and perfect.
This
WEEKLY DISPATCH, Dec. 28, 1845.
of th colossal guide to the great metropolis is a striking illustration
results of British perseverance properly directed, and British
been,, Judiciously employed. For many years the French " Al-
eck of Fift Thousand Addresses" was considered one of the
beee ors of the world; but the Messrs. Kelly have achieved a work
teee'
he
be ay termed a wonder uon wonders. Large
trefeen the volumed, the mass of Information contained in it is
le; aPrPrising ; and every department is arranged with £0 much
tete?, Judgment, and accurate discrimination, that the business of
o...ete'ence te its pages is as plain and simple as to a dictionary or
whose scheme is alphabetical. We have, in this volume,
r al," Street," " Commercial," " Trades' " " Law," " Court,"
1141' arrientary," " Postal," " City," " Conveyance," and " Bank-
iteeee7ectories." But these heads only comprise a portion of the
Ireewee anon contained in the work. There are other departments
herefeEelvill be found invaluable to the commercial public. The fel-
te,e_ extract from the preface should be quoted :—" The advan-
teeVessessed by the proprietor are of no ordinary. character; the
placed at his disposal through the
fitpMlPortant being the means
,hee
cr cit her Majesty's Postmaster-General. The General Post
le collect, each in
rit% ,reirriers under the direction of his Lordshi
district the inforisation from which the volume is compiled,
Seellleare accuracy in such a book, the collection of the information
keeed be simultaneous • and hew completely this is effected, is
tere,e tee the fact that an intelligent letter-carrier performs within
liar/Z4°w hours all the duties annually required of him for the
add an of the Post Office London Directory." We need not
ee recommendation of this work ; its reputation is established
solid basis.
r T'bls BRITANNIA, December 27. 1845.
_lt‘t Weeenderflil annual continues to keep pace with the times,
e'detas
ei °Y move. It now numbers upwards of 2,000 closely-
esac. silreec, this immense mass of naalter being se judiciously
:et %e` and arranged that any item of it can be picked out 10111-
-*Nzle 10S5 of a minute expended in the search. From the con-
relle„ his the Proprietor with the Post-office, he is enabled to
eeeet`t ais information from the most authentic sources, and (a great
iett'a to the
to combine it simultaneoualy. Some objection has been
-eeet4l7, the letter-carriers being employed for this service ; but,
jt'act'eTaat of all ether considerations, It is certain that the Post-
nee, ust be greatly advantaged by the publication, both from
lee° reo"eniln, ee directed more • _ _ - -
accurately with this book as a guide,
e„lte always being at hand ready for reference in cases or
,ee .no volume has all the merits of its predecessors displays,
'rerse'fa, the utmost care in every department ; and as a work of
,eess ee,", for the merchant, trader, or any person engaged in buse
Paare- eVlden, leaves nothing to, be desired. It is one of the most
'La examples of great industry, intelligence, and capital
e,ithes"llll3' employed in the production of a work for
kl th oi,crations of business and extending trading intercourse,
'Lei , tage, fertile as it is in ingenious inventions, affords. Of its
sas rear perfection as it seems possible for any work to be

/1?e JOHN BULL, January 10, 1846.
rin
;O
rlt, so often
had to bear our testi to the ary
i this mot laborious compilation, itsmony es of fulness and extraordi
accurn cy a
Rd orrnation and
its consequent value to every one who " lives,
to stats",', and has his being" in London, that all we need now do
re,,, that, excellent as ware the preceding volumes, this one
,711 a ,ved various improvements, which add largely to that pre-
"tree''' -411
ut. I
eneyt is a work of immense care and labour, and of
n(11118 ility.
I ht ILALWY HERALD, Jan. 1848.
Pthat eti;!' ,cature of the" Post-office Directory "to men of business,
`3' cannot do without it—lt is indispensable, thumbed over,
st:!4' Utile ' day, and week by week—a counting-house, in
,4u 3of letter-sending could do almost as well without an mk-
.4 trfl/4, Withollt "Directo'ry " We have made a great many trials
44444 'ect Parts of the work, exercising a careful scrutiny, and In no
Nth_
it suffered under the test.
RAILWAY EXPRESS, Jon. 1846.
eltitt4r(-tacartelY Possible for any work to be more correct than thls,
di„.',Ult r.n_efullY compiled in all its laborious detail. It would be
cl a more comprehensive or more useful work than this
th:Alnoci ;arranged exhibition of this vast city. The typographical
'toy 4as ourapliote as becomes the well-denzrvad polzailaritY of
tat.A
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