An Account of the present state of the Hebrides. And Western Coasts of Scotland: 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

ANDERSON (James).

Published by Edinburgh: Printed for G. G. J. and J.Robinson., [first work]. London: Printed for J. Debrett. 1785, 1786., 1785

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FIRST EDITIONS. 2 works in 1 vol., 8vo, first work pp. [6], clxv, [1] blank], 452, fldg. engr. map (some browning), engr. plate, fldg. table; second work [3], [1] blank, 103, [1] publisher's adverts.; cont. tree calf, later rebacked, red leather labels some occasional spotting of contents. ESTC T135474; ECSB 679, [first work]; ESTC N44452 [second work].

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• Title: An Account of the present state of the Hebrides. And Western Coasts of Scotland: 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 ...
• Publisher: Edinburgh: Printed for G. G. J. and J.Robinson., [first work]. London: Printed for J. Debrett. 1785, 1786.
• Publication Date: 1785
• Binding: Hardcover
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