In re-issuing my edition of a cheap and portable Directory of Maidstone and Neighbourhood, including all Suburba within a radius of seven miles, I trust that it will merit the kind and, generous support which has been so liberally accorded by the Trading, Commercial, and Professional Classes of the district, and at the same time unsure my readers that only those who have been engaged in compiling works of this kind can form an idea of the difficulties which are found in producing a thoroughly complete and correct list up to the time of publication.
My desire has been to make the work a thorough reflex of all that appertains to the various Trading, Commercial, and Professional interests in the several places represented, and, with that view, no expense has been spared to make the Directory as accurate as possible. I regret that names and occupations have bean in some instances refused; and this must be the apology of the Publisher for any absent on the list; but, should any errors be found, I shall be thankful to have them pointed out, that they may be corrected in future editions, which I intend publishing every three years.
