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.
Edinburgh: G. Robinson, 1785. 1st edition, octavo, pp.clxv, 452, large engraved folding map to fronts 'A New Map of Scotland ; The Hebrides and Western Coasts... 1785'., 'Plan of a Town' plate, folding appendix 'Account of the quantity of Herrings and Cod exported from England ... 1750 to 1782" some light foxing and off-setting to t.p., professionally rebound in full gilt decorated leather, gilt embossed bds and dark green leather spine label. Near fine condition
James Anderson, a contemporary of Adam Smith, was commissioned by Pitt to examine and survey the state of the fisheries in the Hebrides and the west coast of Scotland with his primary concern being the economic development of the country to which he contributed several policies undertaken in the 1780s. Anderson wrote on various subjects including agriculture, James Watt's canal projects, planting timber, free thoughts on the American contest, observations on slavery and a treatise on chimneys being directions for preventing and removing smoke in houses. Item #99326
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