Preface, by A.J. Youngson Preface to the 1988 reprinted edition, by A.J. Youngson Preface to the 2019 reprinted edition, by Colin McLean I The ‘Proposals’ of 1752 II Economic background and local government III Public Building before 1784 IV The New Town: Craig’s plan V Extensions southward VI Public Works, 1800 – 30 VII Private development after 1800 VIII Social life IX After 1830 Appendix; Notes; Index