A Tour Through the Highlands of Scotland and the Hebride Isles in 1786, John Knox

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A Tour Through the Highlands of Scotland and the Hebride Isles in 1786, John Knox

Name: A Tour Through the Highlands of Scotland and the Hebride Isles in 1786, John Knox
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 6630
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Publication: Edinburgh, James Thin, The Mercat Press, 1975

Formatting: 8vo, pp. [vi], 276, 48.

Condition Report: Very Good. The binding remains remarkably tight and square, with the brown cloth boards exceptionally clean and the gilt spine titling notably bright. There is no significant bumping or shelf-wear to the extremities, indicating careful storage. The text block is sound, though the paper edges display mild dust-toning and faint spotting commensurate with its vintage; however, internally, the pages are crisp, bright, and completely free from marginalia or structural defects. The original pictorial dust jacket is present but price-clipped at the front flap; it exhibits light surface soiling to the rear panel and minor edge-wear, with a small piece of vintage tape to the upper spine extremity, yet it remains a highly presentable and protective example overall.

Catalogue Note: This volume is a high-quality 1975 facsimile reprint of the original 1787 first edition, preserving Knox's seminal observations of 18th-century Scottish topography and economic life. Produced by The Mercat Press, it features the complete original text alongside the supplementary appendix detailing Dr. Johnson's description of Icolmkill.

While modern print-on-demand softcovers are currently ubiquitous, this traditional hardcover edition with its original pictorial dust jacket has become increasingly uncommon on the open market, particularly in such sound, well-preserved condition.

In 1786, Scottish bookseller and philanthropist John Knox embarked on an extensive journey through the Highlands and Hebrides, driven by a progressive desire to improve the region's fisheries and economic infrastructure. His resulting travelogue provides an invaluable, first-hand account of the stark landscapes, traditional Gaelic communities, and the acute socio-economic challenges of 18th-century Scotland. This meticulously reproduced edition offers both historians and casual enthusiasts a compelling window into a pivotal era of British regional history.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: John Knox

Book Publisher: James Thin, The Mercat Press

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: History

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Signed: No

Book Pages: 324

Book Publication Year: 1975

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Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: Old Woking, Surrey, United Kingdom

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