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, in which the Hebrides and Western Coasts, in particular, are laid down from the best Authorities and latest Observations.

People / Organizations

• James Anderson (Author)

Imprint

Edinburgh: printed [by Mundell & Wilson] for G. G. J. and J. Robinson, Paternoster-Row, London, and C. Elliot, Edinburgh, MDCCLXXXV. [1785]

Publication year

1785-1785

ESTC No.

T135827

Grub Street ID

184190

Description

[6],clxv,[1],452p.,plates : map ; 8⁰

Note

With a half-title.

Printers' names from colophon.

A reissue of the G. Robinson and C. Elliot first edition of the same year, with a cancel titlepage and reset errata.

The errata list in the preliminary gathering begins with an erratum on p.xii.

Uncontrolled note

Pp.445-6 = fold. table (sig.3K3). C has errata on the recto of p.[6]