{"product_id":"a-tour-through-the-highlands-of-scotland-and-the-hebride-isles-in-1786-john-knox","title":"A Tour Through the Highlands of Scotland and the Hebride Isles in 1786, John Knox","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePublication\u003c\/b\u003e: Edinburgh, James Thin, The Mercat Press, 1975\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"59\"\u003eFormatting\u003c\/b\u003e: 8vo, pp. [vi], 276, 48.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"95\"\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/b\u003e: 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCatalogue Note\u003c\/b\u003e: 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eWhile 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55684220715347,"sku":"6630","price":25.3,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20261023_121057.jpg?v=1793367271","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/a-tour-through-the-highlands-of-scotland-and-the-hebride-isles-in-1786-john-knox","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}