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ADVERTISEMENT.
It is not expected, nor held out to the Public, that in a work of such
minute and multiform details, perfect accuracy has always been attained ;
a pledge for absolute correctness is not given, and were it given would
not be accepted. But it is hoped that the means which have been em-
ployed to guard against error, and above all the high character of the
chief sources of information before enumerated, have conferred a very
reasonable degree of accuracy on the present Work ; and the Publishers
will feel themselves highly favoured by any respectably authenticated infor-
mation which may enable them to increase the accuracy and consequent
utility of their Gazetteer.
The Publishers, in addition to several other spontaneous and highly
gratifying Testimonials to the general accuracy and value of their
Gazetteer of Scotland, have been honoured by the following communica-
tion from Archibald Alison, Esq., Sheriff of Lanarkshire, the well-
known Historian of the French Revolution.
" Sheriff's Office, Glasgow,
11th September, 1841.
" Gentlemen,
" I have received with much pleasure the 10th No. of your new and valuable
Statistical Work, the Gazetteer of Scotland.
" I have read all the Numbers of this Work, as they came out, with unmingled plea-
sure, and think it no more than an act of justice to say, that it is the very best work of
the kind I ever read in any language ; combining, in a degree which I never before
saw equalled, historical and romantic interest with antiquarian details and valuable
statistical information. There are few books comprising a greater variety of local, his-
torical, and valuable details ; and none which I would in preference read, as a source of
amusement or entertainment, to fill up a leisure hour.
" As I think it of the highest importance that such a Work should be as generally
known as its merit deserves, you are at liberty to make any use of this Letter which
you may deem of service for your Publication.
" I remain,
" Gentlemen,
" Your obedient and faithful Servant,
"A. ALISON."
It is not expected, nor held out to the Public, that in a work of such
minute and multiform details, perfect accuracy has always been attained ;
a pledge for absolute correctness is not given, and were it given would
not be accepted. But it is hoped that the means which have been em-
ployed to guard against error, and above all the high character of the
chief sources of information before enumerated, have conferred a very
reasonable degree of accuracy on the present Work ; and the Publishers
will feel themselves highly favoured by any respectably authenticated infor-
mation which may enable them to increase the accuracy and consequent
utility of their Gazetteer.
The Publishers, in addition to several other spontaneous and highly
gratifying Testimonials to the general accuracy and value of their
Gazetteer of Scotland, have been honoured by the following communica-
tion from Archibald Alison, Esq., Sheriff of Lanarkshire, the well-
known Historian of the French Revolution.
" Sheriff's Office, Glasgow,
11th September, 1841.
" Gentlemen,
" I have received with much pleasure the 10th No. of your new and valuable
Statistical Work, the Gazetteer of Scotland.
" I have read all the Numbers of this Work, as they came out, with unmingled plea-
sure, and think it no more than an act of justice to say, that it is the very best work of
the kind I ever read in any language ; combining, in a degree which I never before
saw equalled, historical and romantic interest with antiquarian details and valuable
statistical information. There are few books comprising a greater variety of local, his-
torical, and valuable details ; and none which I would in preference read, as a source of
amusement or entertainment, to fill up a leisure hour.
" As I think it of the highest importance that such a Work should be as generally
known as its merit deserves, you are at liberty to make any use of this Letter which
you may deem of service for your Publication.
" I remain,
" Gentlemen,
" Your obedient and faithful Servant,
"A. ALISON."
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