The Scots Magazine and Edinburgh Literary Miscellany; Being a General Repository of Literature, History, and Politics, for 1817. Vol LXXIX

Archibald Constable (publ).

Published by Archibald Constable and Co, Edinburgh, 1817

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Thick octavo; 595pp.January-July. Contemporary half navy morocco. Original blue wraps bound in at rear. G-VG. The Scots Magazine ran in this format until 1826 and individual volumes are not common. Set up to rival the Gentleman?s Magazine, it was superior in many ways, especially with regard to historical detail. A wealth of information for the year, including much on historical affairs in America : Abolition of slave trade in America, British & Irish emigration there, treatment of Bonaparte, Fur trade in N.America, newly discovered country in New South Wales, dreadful massacre of British seamen by New Zealanders, US Presidents message to Congress, Prince Nicolas of Russia visits Edinburgh,Edinburgh-Glasgow canal, American Steam Frigate, the Interest of the National Debt, Amherst Embassy to China, a new smoke-preventer, Chile, and much much more. Plates: View of Lanrick Castle, Dr Leyden?s birthplace, new Edinburgh Episcopal Chapel, Folding plan of Lawnmarket Bridge, Edinburgh RC Chapel, Craniology, Burns? Mausoleum. Seller Inventory # 026607

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Title: The Scots Magazine and Edinburgh Literary ...

Publisher: Archibald Constable and Co, Edinburgh

Publication Date: 1817

Binding: Half-Leather

Condition: G-vg

Edition: 1st Edition