Cork City Directory 1872. Cork: A.W. Wilkie, 1872. Pp xv, 311, [84]. Publisher’s green cloth boards, title lettered in gilt to upper covers, Light wear to covers, spine rebacked, section torn out of upper part of title-page (text not affected), lack map of Cork city, contents generally in good condition.

Miscellaneous advertisements throughout with a dedicated section at rear ( 84 pages) of adverts for local businesses, Companies, civic bodies and inhabitants of the county. Contents: Index to business; Historical and descriptive sketch of the city of Cork; Miscellaneous directory (Government and church officials etc.); Alphabetical directory ; Street directory; Trades directory.

“In addition to the Alphabetical, Street & Trades Directories, the work comprises a large amount of miscellaneous information, which has been kindly furnished by Government Officials and by Public and Private Companies, therefore cannot be found in other similar productions.” A.W. Wilkie Publisher (49, South Mall, Cork, October1st, 1871).