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The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly
growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by
advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve
the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own:
digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works
in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these
high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts
are available in print, making them highly accessible to libraries,
undergraduate students, and independent scholars.Rich in titles on
English life and social history, this collection spans the world as
it was known to eighteenth-century historians and explorers. Titles
include a wealth of travel accounts and diaries, histories of
nations from throughout the world, and maps and charts of a world
that was still being discovered. Students of the War of American
Independence will find fascinating accounts from the British side
of conflict. ++++The below data was compiled from various
identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title.
This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure
edition identification: ++++British LibraryT090618In: 'Description
of the Western Isles of Scotland, called Hybrides; by Mr Donald
Monro .. ' Edinburgh, 1774. Pp.61-64 contains 'An account of Hirta
and Rona, .. by the Lord Register Sir George M'Kenzie'. Edinburgh]:
Printed in the year, 1773. 64p.; 8
To Which Is Added An Account Of Hirta And Rona By Sir George
McKenzie; A Description Of Saint Kilda By Alexander Buchan; A
Voyage To Saint Kilda In 1697 By M. Martin.
In Two Volumes. Due to the very old age and scarcity of this book,
many of the pages may be hard to read due to the blurring of the
original text.
The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly
growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by
advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve
the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own:
digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works
in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these
high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts
are available in print, making them highly accessible to libraries,
undergraduate students, and independent scholars.Medical theory and
practice of the 1700s developed rapidly, as is evidenced by the
extensive collection, which includes descriptions of diseases,
their conditions, and treatments. Books on science and technology,
agriculture, military technology, natural philosophy, even
cookbooks, are all contained here.++++The below data was compiled
from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of
this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping
to insure edition identification: ++++British
LibraryT059009'Appendix or supplement to Dr. D. Monro's Treatise
..' was published in 1790 as "Vol. IV."London: printed for T.
Cadell, 1788. 3v., tables; 8
Title: Description of the Western Isles of Scotland, called
Hybrides; ... with ... genealogies of the chief clans of the isles.
Now first published from the manuscript. To which is added, I., An
account of Hirta and Rona; by Sir G. M'Kenzie; ... II. A
description of Saint Kilda, by A. Buchan; III. A voyage to Saint
Kilda in 1697, by M'Martin.Publisher: British Library, Historical
Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the
United Kingdom. It is one of the world's largest research libraries
holding over 150 million items in all known languages and formats:
books, journals, newspapers, sound recordings, patents, maps,
stamps, prints and much more. Its collections include around 14
million books, along with substantial additional collections of
manuscripts and historical items dating back as far as 300 BC.The
HISTORY OF EUROPE collection includes books from the British
Library digitised by Microsoft. This collection includes works
chronicling the development of Western civilisation to the modern
age. Highlights include the development of language, political and
educational systems, philosophy, science, and the arts. The
selection documents periods of civil war, migration, shifts in
power, Muslim expansion into Central Europe, complex feudal
loyalties, the aristocracy of new nations, and European expansion
into the New World. ++++The below data was compiled from various
identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title.
This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure
edition identification: ++++ British Library Monro, Donald; 1884.
68 p.; 8 . 10370.dd.4.
From January 1761 To The Return Of The Troops To England In March
1763.
To Which Is Added An Account Of Hirta And Rona By Sir George
McKenzie; A Description Of Saint Kilda By Alexander Buchan; A
Voyage To Saint Kilda In 1697 By M. Martin.
The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly
growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by
advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve
the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own:
digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works
in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these
high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts
are available in print, making them highly accessible to libraries,
undergraduate students, and independent scholars.Medical theory and
practice of the 1700s developed rapidly, as is evidenced by the
extensive collection, which includes descriptions of diseases,
their conditions, and treatments. Books on science and technology,
agriculture, military technology, natural philosophy, even
cookbooks, are all contained here.++++The below data was compiled
from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of
this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping
to insure edition identification: ++++British LibraryT060462London:
printed for A. Millar, D. Wilson, and T. Durham; and T. Payne,
1764. xvi,408p.; 8
In Two Volumes. Due to the very old age and scarcity of this book,
many of the pages may be hard to read due to the blurring of the
original text.
To Which Is Added An Account Of Hirta And Rona By Sir George
McKenzie; A Description Of Saint Kilda By Alexander Buchan; A
Voyage To Saint Kilda In 1697 By M. Martin.
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