Project Gutenberg 2016-04-12 Public domain in the USA. 266 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introduces his background as a vicar and a names enthusiast, revealing his fascination with directories as vital historical documents.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.) Reading ease score: 70.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Names, Personal -- England -- London Names, English -- England -- London CS Text Category: History - British Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 325967 2025-09-20T14:58:56.928047 text/html 334576 2016-04-12T16:56:16 text/html 1056868 2025-09-20T14:59:02.894036 application/epub+zip 1055739 2025-09-20T14:58:57.960088 application/epub+zip 172274 2025-09-20T14:58:57.413064 application/epub+zip 1160577 2025-09-20T14:59:06.348039 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1118931 2025-09-20T14:59:02.136035 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 240293 2022-09-23T14:48:17.912323 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 282459 2025-09-20T14:58:56.100090 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 282596 2016-04-12T16:55:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18229 2025-09-20T14:59:06.482047 application/rdf+xml 15268 2025-09-20T14:58:57.500075 image/jpeg 2754 2025-09-20T14:58:57.456058 image/jpeg 110393 2016-04-12T17:00:29 application/octet-stream application/zip 1035860 2016-04-12T17:00:29 application/octet-stream application/zip 1046350 2025-09-20T14:58:56.983074 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog