A new description of Orkney : Zetland, Pightland-Firth and Caithness, wherein, After a short Journal of the Author's Voyage thither, These Northern Places are first more Generally Described; Then a Particular View is given of the several Isles thereto belonging; Together with an Account of what is most Rare and Remarkable therein: as also the Author's Observations thereupon. Dedicated to his Grace the Duke of Hamilton. By John Brand.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Brand, John, 1668?-1738.

Series:

Eighteenth century collections online. Part 1.

Standardized Title:

Brief description of Orkney

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Scotland--Description and travel--Early works to 1800.

Scotland.

Orkney (Scotland)--Description and travel--Early works to 1800.

Orkney (Scotland).

Shetland (Scotland)--Description and travel--Early works to 1800.

Shetland (Scotland).

Caithness (Scotland)--Description and travel--Early works to 1800.

Caithness (Scotland).

Physical Description:

12 unnumbered pages,159 pages, 5 unnumbered pages ; 8⁰

Place of Publication:

Edinburgh : printed by G. M. and sold in London by J. Taylor at the Ship in St. Paul's Church-Yard, 1703.

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

text file

Notes:

A reissue of 'A brief description of Orkney' published anonymously by George Mosman in 1701, with a new titlepage and sig. A reset.

Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements. s2009 miunns

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T144877.

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.