TY - BOOK AU - Allen,Samuel TI - Allen's West London Street Directory, 1868 AV - DA PY - 2018/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - London (England) -- Directories N1 - Release date is 2018-10-24; Transcribed from the January 1868 edition by David Price; Original publication data not identified N2 - "Allen's West London Street Directory, 1868" by Samuel Allen is a historical reference work written in the late 19th century. The directory serves as a comprehensive guide to the streets, addresses, and various businesses located in West London. It highlights the changing landscape of the area during a time of rapid urbanization, providing essential information for both residents and visitors. The opening portion of the directory presents a preface that outlines the reasoning behind its publication, emphasizing the need for regular updates due to the ongoing alterations in London's streets and buildings. Samuel Allen explains the introduction of a revised pricing structure and the timeline for future editions to ensure that subscribers receive the most current and useful information. The text illustrates how the ever-evolving urban environment necessitated semi-annual updates, making the directory a vital resource for anyone interested in navigating the quickly changing landscape of West London during this period. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58160 ER -