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London: Printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, 1805, FIRST Edition. First edition. Without the half-title. Later half leather with marbled boards, gilt titles to a fawn leather label. NOTES The first edition of Thomas Douglas, Earl of Selkirk's (1771-1820) principal work, a major contribution to political economy and the debate over the emigration crisis in Scotland, in which, as a staunch proponent of the colonization of North America, he emphasises the illogical self-interest of the various objections against highland emigration to the continent, arguing that highlanders were entitled to move to preserve their language, culture, and manners. The work is in part a defence of his continued efforts to recruit Scottish settlers for his colony on Prince Edward Island; a venture that was only partly successful. The positive reception of the book he received from reviewers assisted him in December 1806 to gain election to the House of Lords as a representative Scottish peer. Pagination: . vii, [1], 223, [1], lvipp. Provenance: bookplate for Alexander Lamont of Knockdow to the front paste down, signature of James Lamont (Father of Alexander assumed) to the title page. Approximately 8 ¾ inches tall (22.3cm). Condition Report Externally Spine very good condition polished calf, gilt lined raised bands, gilt titles to fawn leather label. Joints very good condition sound, minor rubbing. Corners very good condition bumped and worn. Boards good condition marbled paper covered boards, marked and worn. Page edges good condition top edge darkened, tanned, all speckled. See above and photos. Internally Hinges good condition sound. Paste downs good condition tanned, minor foxing. End papers good condition tanned, minor foxing. Title good condition tanned. Pages good condition some foxing and marks. Binding good condition attractive. See above and photos. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers ABE-1724066127562
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