An account of the present state of the Hebrides. And western coasts of Scotland [electronic resource...
An account of the present state of the Hebrides. And western coasts of Scotland [electronic resource] : in which an attempt is made to explain the circumstances that have hitherto repressed the industry of the natives; and some hints are suggested for encouraging the Fisheries, and promoting other improvements in those countries. Being the substance of a report to the Lords of Treasury of Facts collected in a Tour to the Hebrides, with large additions; together with the Evidence given before the Committee of Fisheries: by James Anderson, Lld. Frs. Fsa. Scot. Author of The Interest of Great Britain with regard to her American Colonies considered. Observations on the Means of exciting a Spirit of National Industry. &c. &c. &c. Illustrated with a new map of Scotland, in which the Hebrides and Western Coasts, in particular, are laid down from the best Authorities and latest Observations.
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Edinburgh : printed [by Mundell & Wilson] for G. G. J. and J. Robinson, Paternoster-Row, London, and C. Elliot, Edinburgh, MDCCLXXXV. [1785]
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MDCCLXXXV. [1785]
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[6],clxv,[1],452p.,plates : map ; 8°.
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Edinburgh : printed [by Mundell & Wilson] for G. G. J. and J. Robinson, Paternoster-Row, London, and C. Elliot, Edinburgh, MDCCLXXXV. [1785]
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Scotland
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MDCCLXXXV. [1785]
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An account of the present state of the Hebrides. And western coasts of Scotland [electronic resource] : in which an attempt is made to explain the circumstances that have hitherto repressed the industry of the natives; and some hints are suggested for encouraging the Fisheries, and promoting other improvements in those countries. Being the substanc...
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A reissue of the G. Robinson and C. Elliot first edition of the same year, with a cancel titlepage and reset errata.
Printers' names from colophon.
Reproduction of original from British Library.
The errata list in the preliminary gathering begins with an erratum on p.xii.
With a half-title....
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ESTC T135827.
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Also available in microfilm held offsite at RAV/FM4/51.
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Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
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