william stewart duncan (13 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Zustand: Very Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

Zustand: Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Zustand: Good. 453 pp., hardcover, ex library, else text and binding clean and tight. - If you are reading this, this item is actually (physically) in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Zustand: New. In shrink wrap.

Zustand: Good. Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Ex-library, so some stamps and wear, but in good overall condition. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions.

163 pp. + 1 map + 16 plates. Wrappers, unopened.

Eight of the items are in very good condition, on lightly aged paper, the ninth (Item Four) is damp-stained. One letter (Item Five) is incomplete. Five letters (Items One to Five) are from Breadalbane's estate manager (and kinsman?) Duncan Campbell, and there are other letters from the latter's family. Several of the letters cast interesting light on the strains on the Scottish economy at the time of the Highland Clearances, with Duncan Campbell in one letter (Item One) disassociating himself from Breadalbane's 'proposed augmentation of rent', only to report (Item Four) arrears of the 'enormous Sum of £12,435. 7. 11' a year later. ONE: Duncan Campbell ('Dun Campbell') to Breadalbane. Rockhill; 26 January 1820. 3pp., 4to. Bifolium. Addressed, with three postmarks and red wax seal, on reverse of second leaf. 'I go for Lorn without delay, and have fixed upon the 14th. proximo to commence the Nether Lorn arrangement, and beg to assure your Lordship that my best endeavours with the assistance of Mr. Robertson Mr. McAndrew & Mr. McLaggan, will be used to have your Lordships directions accomplished, but as the proposed augmentation of rent is beyond what I conscientiously conceive will tend to your Lordships ultimate advantage, I trust I will be pardoned for observing that I consider myself relieved from the responsibility of the consequences'. He discusses 'the mode of & buildings' in 'the Braes of Lorn & Glenuchar'. 'The existing regulations in these districts are very diffective [sic] the Tenant being under no restraint whatever as to and the mode of computing the difficiency [sic] on homes & dykes is merely nominal, consequently a Tenant at removal ploughs up every patch that can be tilled, and is entitled to carry away the Whole Crop; and from the triffling [sic] difficiency [sic] he as to pay, leaves the buildings in bad repair, to the great disadvantage of an incoming Tenant'. TWO: Duncan Campbell ('Dun Campbell') to Breadalbane. Rockhill; 3 June 1821. 3pp., 4to. Bifolium. Addressed, with three postmarks and red wax seal, on reverse of second leaf, which is docketted 'About Easdale Quarries'. Discussing Breadalbane's quarries and the 'demand of Slates for the Scotch market'. 'When lately in Lorn I learned that some of the State quarries were nearly exhausted, and the manager wished to know if new ones were to be opened. I mentioned to him that I did not think it would be your Lordship's pleasure, in the mean time to incur any great expense in opening new quarries, as there are a considerable quantity of Slates on hand at the Works, and that the quarries already opened would yield more Slates than there was any prospect would be in demand this year'. Reference to 'Mr. Alexander McCalman the new Easdale Surgeon'. THREE: Duncan Campbell ('Dun. Campbell') to Breadalbane. End of letter only. 2pp., 4to. Place and date not stated; postmark of 5 December 1822. On bifolium. Addressed, with two postmarks and red wax seal, on reverse of second leaf. Discusses the sale of 'the farm at Ardvrechnish' and the 'Collection of arrears in N[ether] Lorn'. FOUR: Duncan Campbell ('Dun. Campbell') to Breadalbane. Rockhills [sic]; November 1822. 2pp., 4to, with transcription of letter from ' Fraser' on third page. Addressed, with postmark and red wax seal, on reverse of second leaf. Damp staining at foot. 'I beg leave to enclose under this and a seperate [sic] cover a list of arrears [not present] as they stand at this date amounting to the f. 7. 11 a considerable part of which I trust will be got collected betwixt and Christmas'. References to the 'Market for Cattle', Doune Market. FIVE: Duncan Campbell ('Dun. Campbell') to Breadalbane. Rockhill; 3 January 1829. 2pp., 4to. Bifolium. Addressed, with two postmarks and red wax seal, on reverse of second leaf, which is docketted 'Bank of Scotland Glasgow Balance 8886. 10'. Discussing Breadalbane's financial affairs, including 'the Argyllshire rents' and 'John Fergusons letter'. SIX: John Campbell to Bre.