Yale Center for British Art

Creator:: Bisset, J. (James), 1762?-1832
Title:: A poetic survey round Birmingham; with a brief description of the different curiosities and manufactories of the place. Intended as a guide to strangers. By J. Bisset ... Accompanied by A magnificent directory; with the names, professions, &c. superbly engraved in emblematic plates.
Published / Created:: Birmingham [England] Printed for the author by Swinney and Hawkins; sold by T. Heptinstall, London, Swinney and Hawkins, Birmingham, and all other booksellers [1800]
Physical Description:: viii, [9]-62, [2] p. front. (map) 27 plates. 24 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:: Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:: Books
Notes:: The directory has its own t.-p.
Subject Terms:: Bisset, J. (James), 1762?-1832 -- Publisher. | Heptinstall, T. -- Publisher. | Swinney and Hawkins -- Publisher. | Birmingham (England) -- Guidebooks. | Birmingham (England) -- Poetry. | Birmingham (England) -- Directories. | Engraving -- Specimens -- 1800. | Stipple engraving -- Specimens -- 1800.
Contributors:: Sherriff, James. | Eginton, Francis, 1775–1823. | Hancock, Thomas, active 1794–1804. | Smith, of Birmingham. | Hollins, William, 1763–1843. | Reynolds, William, active 1800–1811. | Howe.