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
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Dublin
printed by M. Graisberry, for Messrs. White, Byrne, Mc'Kenzie, Marchbank, Jones, and Moore
1786, MDCC,LXXXVI. [1786]
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| Collection: | Eighteenth Century Collections Online / ECCO - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Item Description: | English Short Title Catalog, N23361. - Reproduction of original from Harvard University Libraries. - With a half-title |
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| Physical Description: | Online-Ressource ([8],clxv,[1],452p.,plates) map 8° |