1820 Rise Progress Of City Of Glasgow by J Cleland Antique Scottish History Book

by James Cleland

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1820 Rise Progress Of City Of Glasgow by J Cleland Antique Scottish History Book The Rise And Progress Of The City Of Glasgow - Comprising An Account Of Its Public Buildings, Charities And Other Concerns. By James Cleland Published by James Brash And Company: Glasgow 1820 - 1st Edition In Original Leather Bindings w/Marbled Covers - Foldout Chart Present "First published under this title in 1820, James Cleland’s The Rise And Progress Of The City Of Glasgow is an important contemporary account of the city during one of the most transformative periods in its history. Beginning with Glasgow’s ancient and ecclesiastical origins, Cleland traces its development into a major centre of commerce and manufacturing, recording the institutions, industries and civic improvements that shaped the rapidly expanding city. The work was printed in Glasgow by Young, Gallie & Company for James Brash and Company and extends to 296 pages, including a detailed index. Cleland examines an exceptionally broad range of subjects, including Glasgow’s churches, university, public buildings, hospitals, charities, schools, water supply, streets, markets, trades, manufactures and municipal government. Particularly valuable are the numerous statistical tables detailing population, occupations, trade fees, public expenditure and the operation of charitable and educational institutions. These carefully assembled figures offer a remarkable portrait of the economic and social organisation of Glasgow at the beginni

• Publisher: James Brash And Company: Glasgow
• Year: 1820
• Condition: Very Good

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