Volume 2

Historical and statistical account of Dunfermline / By the Rev. Peter Chalmers.

  • Chalmers, Peter, 1790?-1870.
Date:
1844-1859
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Historical and statistical account of Dunfermline / By the Rev. Peter Chalmers. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    PREFACE Tue Author, in presenting this second volume to the public, may state that it contains the result of his read- ing and inquiries on the general topics of the first volume since 1844. It is not a republication of any part of the first volume, but an entirely new work. .The order of the first volume has been followed, and only so much of each portion of it referred to in the pages as to form a heading to each corresponding new portion. By this arrangement the two volumes may be read either con- secutively in portions, or the second volume may be read throughout separately. The object has been the same as in the preceding volume—extent and accuracy of information, as well _as the selection only of materials which, while they _ would be enjoyed and appreciated by intelligent readers of any class, would at the same time be acceptable to such as are more accustomed to antiquarian and his- torical researches. How far this object has been at- tained it remains for others to say. ,