SINCLAIR, Sir John, editor (1754-1835). The Statistical Account of Scotland. Edinburgh: William Creech, 1791-1799. 21 volumes, 8° (209 x 128mm.) 7 engraved plates, 4 folding, engraved map, 4 folding tables, half-titles. (2 folding plates very browned, a little foxing.) Contemporary sprinkled calf, red labels on spine (save for one vol., most numbering-pieces missing, some vols. a little rubbed). Provenance: P. Small Keir (later signature on titles and bookplate).

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SINCLAIR, Sir John, editor (1754-1835). The Statistical Account of Scotland. Edinburgh: William Creech, 1791-1799. 21 volumes, 8° (209 x 128mm.) 7 engraved plates, 4 folding, engraved map, 4 folding tables, half-titles. (2 folding plates very browned, a little foxing.) Contemporary sprinkled calf, red labels on spine (save for one vol., most numbering-pieces missing, some vols. a little rubbed). Provenance: P. Small Keir (later signature on titles and bookplate).

FIRST EDITION. A detailed account of the geography, history, economy, and society of every parish. The word 'statistical' in the title was adopted from German and used to mean information 'desirable for legislative purposes,'but not necessarily put in numerical form. Goldsmiths' 14611; Kress B.2206.