The Third Statistical Account of Scotland - The County of Lanark

There have been Three commissioned “ Statistical Accounts” relating to Scotland in the previous three centuries:

First (Old) Statistical Account - published 1791–1799. 
Second (New) Statistical Account: Published 1834–1845
Third Statistical Account: Published from 1951–1992

In the words of the original commissioner of the first Statistical accounts Sir john Sinclair wrote: "by statistical is meant...an enquiry into the state of a country for the purpose of ascertaining the quantum of happiness enjoyed by its inhabitants and the means of its future improvement".

Lanarkshire by far the most populous county in Scotland at the time of this account lies partly in the lowland plain and partly in the southern uplands.  There is an account of all 37 parishes that make up the county highlighting the importance of the  mineral reserves and the impact on the coal and steel industries on communities.

A very good copy with an original dustcover that has some tears and damage. Inside the pages re bright and clean throughout. There is a previous owner name inside the front end page.

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