Notes and sketches illustrative of northern rural life in the eighteenth century
Alexander, William, 1826-18941877
Books, Manuscripts
Main title:
Notes and sketches illustrative of northern rural life in the eighteenth century / by the author of Johnny Gibb of Gushetneuk.
Author:
Imprint:
Edinburgh : David Douglas, 1877.
Collation:
viii, 221 p. : ill. ; 18 cm.
Notes:
Includes Appendix and a list of books published by David Douglas.
Contents:
Partial contents: Introductory - stagnation of agriculture during the eighteenth century -- Rural occupation - old land measures -- Bad harvest of 1782 - effects in towns and county of Aberdeen -- Improved locomotion - the Edinburgh Fly - Scorgie's Caravan -- Domestic life and social habits - dress - food - drink.
Language:
English
Subject:
Index terms:
AgricultureDomestic industriesSmugglingKirk-session.
BRN:
750560