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

Published by Edinburgh: Printed for G. Robinson., 1785., 1785

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FIRST EDITION. 8vo, pp. [6], clxv, [1] blank, 452, folding engr. map (repaired), plan, folding table, cont. calf, red leather title label, crease in spine. [The errata list in the preliminary gathering begins with an erratum on p.52] ESTC T141551].

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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
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ANDERSON (James).
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Edinburgh: Printed for G. Robinson., 1785.
Publication year
1785
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1st Edition
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