Author: [ABERCROMBIE (Charles) and MACQUISTON (Bryce)]:
Title: Reports respecting A New Line of Road from Hamilton to Elvanfoot. I. Report of Mr. Charles Abercrombie. II. Report of Mr. Bryce Macquiston.
Description: Glasgow: Printed by J. Hedderwick and Co..., 1813. FIRST AND ONLY EDITION. 4to, 248 x 194, pp. 26, folding engraved map, 700 x 234 mms., inserted before title-page and slightl attached to innere margin of title-pages, recent binder's maroon cloth; map reenforced at folds, but a very good copy Abercrombie estimated the costs of a road from Hamilton to Elvanfoot by way of Tinto at £30,289; by Upperhal, Pontfiech, and Roberton at £33,169; and by way of Douglas Mill, at £51, 570. Macquiston's estimate for "the Expense of forming and metalling the Road from Hamton, by Lanark, to AElvanfoot, including Bridges and Foot-path..." at £41,526. The folding plan is detailed and interesting. Two copies located: University of Glasgow Library and National Library of Scotland.

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