Proposals made by Rev. James Kirkwood ... in 1699, to found public libraries in Scotland. Reprinted verbatim ... from the rare copy [of an anonymous tract, ascribed to J. Kirkwood, entitled: "An overture for founding & maintaining of bibliothecks in every paroch throughout this kingdom, etc."] in the Free Public Library, Wigan /
Kirkwood, James,Rector of Astwick, Bedfordshire.
London : Privately printed,
1889.
A xerox reproduction of the British Museum copy.
One of an edition of 100 copies.