The history of Edinburgh, from its foundation to the present time. Containing A faithful Relation of the publick Transactions of the Citizens; Accounts of the several Parishes; its Governments, Civil, Ecclesiastical, and Military; Incorporations of Trades and Manufactures; Courts of Justice; State of Learning; Charitable Foundations, &c. With the several Accounts of The Parishes of the Canongate, St. Cuthbert, and other Districts within the Suburbs of Edinburgh. Together with the antient and present State of the Town of Leith, and a Perambulation of divers Miles round the City. With an Alphabetical Index. In nine books. By William Maitland, F. R. S. Author of the History of London. The whole illustrated with a Plan of the Town, and a great Variety of other fine Cuts of the principal Buildings within the City and Suburbs.

People / Organizations

• William Maitland (Author)

Imprint

Edinburgh: printed by Hamilton, Balfour and Neill, for the author, MDCCLIII. [1753]

Publication year

1753-1753

ESTC No.

T100092

Grub Street ID

154072

Description

viii,518p.,plates : ill. ; 2⁰