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A discourse on the expediency of establishing fishing stations: or small towns, in the Highlands of Scotland and the Hebride Islands

by Knox, John
Published 1786

Sold by J. Walter and Jefferson and Reynolds

Subjects: “...Scotland / Economic conditions / History / 18th century...”

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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...

by Anderson, James
Published 1786

Printed by M. Graisberry, for Messrs. White, Byrne, McKenzie, Marchbank, Jones, and Moore

Subjects: “...Scotland / Economic conditions / History / 18th century...”

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Observations on the northern fisheries : with a discourse on the expediency of establishing fishing stations, or small towns, in the Highlands of Scotland, and Hebride Islands

by Knox, John
Published 1786

[Printed for J. Walter [and 3 others]

Subjects: “...New towns / Scotland / History / 18th century...”

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Proposals to the legislature for numbering the people. Containing some observations on the population of Great Britain, and a Sketch of the Advantages that would probably accrue fr...

by Young, Arthur
Published 1771

printed for W. Nicoll, at No 51, in St. Paul's Church Yard

Subjects: “...Demography / History / 18th century...”

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Philosophical rhapsodies : Fragments of Akbur of Betlis. Containing reflections on the laws, manners, customs and religions, of certain Asiatic, Afric, and European nations. ... By...

by Sulivan, Richard Joseph
Published 1784

printed for T. Becket

Subjects: “...Social history / 18th century...”

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A description of the condition and manners as well as of the moral and political character, education, &c. of the peasantry of Ireland, such as they were between the years 1780 & 1...

by Bell, Robert
Published 1804

Printed for the author by C. Barber

Subjects: “...Poor / Ireland / History / 18th century...”

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The necessity of founding villages contiguous to harbours : for the effectual establishment of fisheries on the west coast of Scotland and the Hebrides

by Member of the Highland Society in London
Published 1786

Printed by C. Macrae

Subjects: “...Hebrides (Scotland) / History / 18th century...”

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Address to the stockholders : with a proposal for the amendment and better security of their funded property, earnestly recommended to their consideration

by Stock proprietor
Published 1785

Printed for J. Murray

Subjects: “...Debts, Public / Great Britain / History / 18th century...”

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A bill for explaining, amending, and reducing into one act of Parliament, the several laws now in being for preventing the exportation of live sheep the isles of Jersey, Guernsey,...

Published 1786

[s.n.]

Subjects: “...Sheep industry / Great Britain / History / 18th century...”

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An abstract of such acts of Parliament as are now in force, for preventing the exportation of wool : and other commodities, tools and implements used in the manufacture thereof

by Nicholson, William
Published 1786

[s.n.]

Subjects: “...Sheep industry / Great Britain / History / 18th century...”

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An account of the export trade from Ireland to Great Britain, for five years, ending the 25th March 1784 : distinguishing the quantity, estimated rate of value, and the net rate of...

Published 1785

[s.n.]

Subjects: “...Ireland / Commerce / History / 18th century / Statistics...”

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Report of the committee of the Court of Common-Council, of the city of London : appointed on the 16th day of July, 1786, to consider of the causes of the high prices of provisions,...

Published 1786

[s.n.]

Subjects: “...Fish trade / Great Britain / History / 18th century...”

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Considerations on the present disturbances in the province of Munster : their causes, extent, probable consequences, and remedies

by Trant, Dominick
Published 1787

Printed by P. Byrne

Subjects: “...Munster (Ireland) / History / 18th century...”

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Observations on the report of the Committee of the House of Commons : appointed to enquire into the state of the British fishery

by Fall, Robert
Published 1786

Printed for J. Debrett

Subjects: “...Scotland / Economic conditions / History / 18th century...”

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Considerations upon the institution of marriage : With some thoughts concerning the force and obligation of the matrimonial contract. Wherein is considered, How far divorces may, o...

by Booth, George
Published 1739

printed for John Whiston, at Mr. Boyle's Head, in Fleet-Street

Subjects: “...Marriage / Great Britain / History / 18th century...”

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Comparative state of the public revenues : for the years ended 10th October 1783, and 10th October 1784

by Stair, John Dalrymple
Published 1785

Printed for John Stockdale

Subjects: “...Revenue / Great Britain / History / 18th century...”

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The increase of manufactures, commerce, and finance, with the extension of civil liberty : proposed in regulations for the interest of money

by Playfair, William
Published 1785

Printed for G.G.J. and J. Robinson

Subjects: “...Usury laws / History / 18th century...”

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Cursory observations on Ireland

by Hasler, John
Published 1779

[s.n.]

Subjects: “...Ireland / History / 18th century...”

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A serious proposal to the ladies : for the advancement of their true and greatest interest. In two parts. By a lover of her sex

by Astell, Mary
Published 1701

printed for Richard Wilkin

Subjects: “...Feminism / Great Britain / History / 18th century / Sources...”

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To the public. It has often been observed with wonder and regret : that a very considerable part of the coast* of Great Britain continues destitute of the blessings of art, industr...

Published 1786

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Subjects: “...New towns / Great Britain / History / 18th century...”

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