Philo-Caledon. A defence of the Scots settlement at Darien. : With an answer to the Spanish memorial against it. And arguments to prove, that it is the interest of England to join with the Scots to protect it. : To which is added, a description of the country, and a particular account of the Scots Colony.

Philo-Caledon.

A defence of the Scots settlement at Darien. : With an answer to the Spanish memorial against it. And arguments to prove, that it is the interest of England to join with the Scots to protect it. : To which is added, a description of the country, and a particular account of the Scots Colony.

Edinburgh, : [s.n.], Printed in the year M. DC. XC. IX. [1699]

Signatures: A-F⁸.

Last leaf blank.

Three other editions of title were issued in 1699 have varying imprint ( Wing F2047) varying signatures (Wing F2047B) or varying pagination (Wing F2047C). Cf. ESTC R18505, R40261and R215084.

Dedication signed: Philo-Caledon.

Title varies slightly from ESTC with line 12 on t.p. reading "Scots to protect it" not "Scots, and protect it."; unclear if this is variant or mistake in ESTC transcription. Cf. ESTC.

Errata on t.p. verso.

Dedication "To the King's most excellent Majesty" is signed: Philo-Caledon.

Running titles: (1) A defence of the Scots settlement in Darien (p. 2-60) and (2). A description of Darien. (p. 61-86)

"According to a manuscript note in the librarian's copy of the Catalogue of the New college library (Edin. 1868), the author is Archibald Foyer."--Scott, John. A bibl. of ... Darien company, 1904, p. 22.; work has also attributed to G. Ridpath and A. Fletcher. Cf. Sabin; Halkett & Laing.

Another edition of this title (Wing F2047B) was identified as Wing F1292 on UMI microfilm "Early English books, 1641-1700 reel 492.

Wing (2nd ed.) F2047A

ESTC R006186

HSP in LCP.

Darien (Panama and Colombia)

Panama -- Discovery and exploration -- Early works to 1800.

Panama -- Colonization -- Early works to 1800.

New Caledonia (Colony)

Scotland -- Commercial policy -- Early works to 1800.

Scotland -- History -- 1689-1745 -- Early works to 1800

Great Britain -- Colonies -- Commerce -- America -- Early works to 1800.

Company of Scotland Trading to Africa and the Indies.

Panama -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800.

Natural history -- Panama.

Foyer, Archibald, attributed name.

Ridpath, George, d. 1726, attributed name.

Fletcher, Andrew, 1655-1716, attributed name.

William III, King of England, 1650-1702, dedicatee.

SCOTLAND. Edinburgh. 1699. Imprint

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