The First Report of the Society, Instituted in Edinburgh on 25th January 1813, for the Suppression of Beggars, for the Relief of Occasional Distress, and for the Encouragement of Industry among the Poor. With An Account of Receipts and Disbursements from 27th February to 1st November 1813.
Published by Printed by Alex. Smellie, Edinburgh, 1814
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Seller: McNaughtan's Bookshop, ABA PBFA ILAB, Edinburgh, United KingdomMcNaughtan's Bookshop, ABA PBFA ILAB
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Condition: Used
US$ 138.11
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8vo, pp. 8, 39, [1], 12, 28 + folding chart. Extracted from a volume. First and last leaves a little toned and soiled. This pamphlet is from the collection of Sir William Forbes of Pitsligo, a Vice President of the organisation, who is also recorded as a two guinea subscriber in the list to the rear.
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- The First Report of the Society, Instituted in Edinburgh on 25th January 1813, for the Suppression of Beggars, for the Relief of Occasional Distress, and for the Encouragement of Industry among the Poor. With An Account of Receipts and Disbursements from 27th February to 1st November 1813.
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- Printed by Alex. Smellie, Edinburgh
- Publication year
- 1814
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McNaughtan's Bookshop, ABA PBFA ILAB
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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Established in 1957, McNaughtan's Bookshop is the oldest secondhand and antiquarian bookshop in Scotland. Situated near the top of Edinburgh's Leith Walk thoroughfare, we are within easy walking distance of Waverley Station and the central bus terminal.
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Derek Walker and Anna Fomicheva t/a McNaughtan's Bookshop
3a & 4a Haddington Place
Edinburgh, United Kingdom EH7 4AE
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All books listed subject to prior sale. We are members of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association and bound by their Code of Conduct. Anything found to be not as described may be returned for a full refund. This does not affect or limit statutory rights of return under EU distance selling regulations. McNaughtan's Bookshop is a trading name of the partnership Derek Walker & Anna Fomicheva, VAT reg. GB218182907. Please address any communication to McNaughtan's Bookshop, 3a & 4a Haddington Place, Edinburgh, EH7 4AE. Telephone +44 (0)131 556 5897. Email info@mcnaughtans.co.uk.
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