The Bristol and Hotwell guide, or, Useful entertaining pocket companion for all persons residing at, or resorting to Bristol, the Hotwell, or their vicinities ...
By: Compiled by E. Shiercliff
Publisher: Printed by Bulgin and Rosser, for E. Shiercliff ... [etc.]
Published: 1789
Place of publication: Bristol
Language: eng
Number of pages: 119
Subjects: Health resorts; Mineral Waters; Therapeutic use
Notes: "Containing an historical account of the ancient and present state of that opulent city: also, of the Hotwell from its first discovery; the nature, properties and effects of its medicinal water. To which is added a description of Clifton and the adjacent country, monuments of antiquity, principal seats, natural and other remarkable curiosities, &c. &c"--t.p.

Includes a directory of Bristol officials, transport, merchants, newspapers, etc.: p. 97-119.

"Price one shilling and six-pence"--t.p.

Errata: facing p. [1]

"The plate of the Arabis (mentioned in page 68 of this work) could not possibly be finished in due time; we are obliged, therefore, to inform the purchasers that it shall be given to them, as soon as it can be got ready"--Errata, facing p. [1].--This plate, dated 1792, is found with some copies of this edition.

Two other issues of this work appeared in 1789, with the same collation and imprint but with different t.p.s: One is entitled "Shiercliff's Bristol and Hotwell guide"; the other has "by" in place of "compiled by"--cf. ESTC.

ESTC t186559.

ESTC T86559.