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Martin, Martin, -1719
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A description of the Western Islands of Scotland. Containing a full account of their situation, extent, soils, product, harbours, bays, tides, anchoring-places, and fisheries. The Antient and Modern Government, Religion and Customs of the Inhabitants; particularly of their Druids, Heathen Temples, Monasteries, Churches, Chappels, Antiquities, Monuments, Forts, Caves, and other Curiosities of Art and Nature: Of their Admirable and Expeditious Way of Curing most Diseases by Simples of their own Product. A Particular Account of the Second Sight, or Faculty of foreseeing things to come, by way of Vision, so common among them. A Brief Hint of Methods to improve Trade in that Country, both by Sea and Land. With a New Map of the Whole, describing the Harbours, Anchoring-Places, and dangerous Rocks, for the benefit of Sailors. To which is added, A Brief Description of the Isles of Orkney and Schetland By M. Martin, Gent.
Martin, Martin, -1719.Date: M.DCC.XVI. [1716]
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A voyage to St. Kilda. The remotest of all the Hebrides or Western Isles of Scotland ... To which is added an account of Roderick, the late impostor there, pretending to be sent by St. John Baptist with new revelations and discoveries / By M. Martin, Gent.
Martin, Martin, -1719.Date: 1753- Books
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A voyage to St. Kilda. The remotest of all the Hebrides, or Western Isles of Scotland: Giving An Account of the very remarkable Inhabitants of that Place, their Beauty and singular Chastity (fornication and Adultery being unknown among them); their Genius for Poetry, Music, Dancing; their surprising Dexterity in climbing the Rocks, and Walls of Houses; Diversions, Habit, Food, Language, Diseases and Methods of Cure; their extensive Charity; their Contempt of Gold and Silver, as below the Dignity of Human Nature; their Religious Ceremonies, Notion of Spirits and Visions, &c. &c. To which is added, An account of Roderick, the late impostor there, pretending to be sent by St. John Baptist with new revelations and discoveries; his Diabolical Inventions, Attempts upon the Women, &c. By M. Martin, Gent.
Martin, Martin, -1719.Date: MDCCLIII. [1753]- Books
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A voyage to St. Kilda, the remotest of all the Hebrides; or, Western Isles of Scotland. Giving an account of the very remarkable inhabitants of that place; their Beauty and singular Chastity; (fornication and Adultery being unknown among them) their Genius for Poetry, Musick, Dancing; their surprising Dexterity in climbing the Rocks and Walls of Houses; Diversions, Habit, Food, Language, Diseases and Methods of Cure; their extensive Charity; their Contempt of Gold and Silver as below the Dignity of human Nature; their religious Ceremonies, Notion of Spirits and Visions, &c, &c. To which is added, An Account of Roderick, the late Imposter there, pretending to be sent by St. John Baptist, with new Revelations and Discoveries; his Diabolical Inventions, Attempts upon the Women, &c. By M. Martin, gent.
Martin, Martin, -1719.Date: [1749]- Books
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A voyage to St. Kilda, the remotest of all the Hebrides. Or, Western Isles of Scotland. Giving An Account of the very remarkable Inhabitants of that place; their Beauty and singular Chastity; (fornication and Adultery being unknown among them) their Genius for Poetry, Musick, Dancing; their surprising Dexterity in climbing the Rocks and Walls of Houses; Diversions, Habit, Food, Language, Diseases and Methods of Cure; their extensive Charity; their Contempt of Gold and Silver as below the Dignity of human Nature; their religious Ceremonies, Notion of Spirits and Visions, &c, &c. To which is added, An account of Roderick, the late imposter there, pretending to be sent by St. John Baptist, with new Revelations and Discoveries; his Diabolical Inventions, Attempts upon the Women, &c. By M. Martin, Gent.
Martin, Martin, -1719.Date: 1749