Annals of Peterhead, from its foundation to the present time : including an account of the rise, progress, improvements, shipping, manufactures, commerce, trade, wells, baths, &c. of the town. Also a sketch of the character of the inhabitants, their civil and ecclesiastical state. An excursion to the Bullers of Buchan, Slains Castle &c. with their description, the scenery of the country round, remarks on Dr. Johnson's Tour to the Hebrides &c. Biographical notices of men of learning and genius; among whom are George Earl Marischal, founder of Peterhead, and Marischal College, Aberdeen. With a number of curious articles hitherto unpublished. With plates engraved by the author. /
Buchan, Peter,1790-1854.
Buchan, Peter,1790-1854,former owner.StEdNL: AB.3.210.35
Ramsay, James T. T.,1828-1906,former owner.StEdNL: AB.3.210.35
Northern Institution for the Promotion of Science and Literature,former owner.StEdNL: AB.3.210.35
Peterhead : Printed at the Auchwedden Press, by the author. Sold by him, the booksellers in Peterhead, and the principal booksellers in Scotland,
1819.
Includes a prefatory leaf advertising the prospective publication by Peter Buchan of 'An historical and authentic account of the ancient and noble family of Keith ...' This is followed by a half-title page.
Includes bibliographical references.
Inscribed by the author at the head of the title page "Northern Institution Inverness / From the author / 1828". Inkstamp on the same page "The Northern Institution for the Promotion of Science & Literature Inverness". Inkstamp at the bottom of the same page "James T. T. Ramsay Springwell House, Shear Bank Road, Blackburn". A manuscript inscription on the recto of the front flyleaf states "James T. T. Ramsay was born at Peterhead 12th November 1828 died @ Dundee August 10th 1906".
Contains bibliographical references.
Marischal, George Keith, Earl, 1553-1623
Whaling
Scotland Peterhead.