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Rev. John Macleod's Gaelic-English Dictionary. Volume III, 1828

 Item
Identifier: Coll-98/2/3

Scope and Contents

3rd volume (of 4) of an impressive dictionary, published by the Highland Society of Scotland, Edinburgh, in 1828. This volume of the dictionary begins with Go, golghaireach, and finishes with Pu, puthar. The volume is interleaved with systematic manuscript additions by Professor Donald Mackinnon. Professor Mackinnon also makes handwritten editorial annotations on printed pages of the dictionary, including corrections and deletions.

Dates

  • Creation: 1828

Creator

Language of Materials

Main language: Scottish Gaelic. Explanations and annotations in English.

Physical Description

Large bound volume with modern cover and paper pages. Excellent condition, though the page paper are thin and liable to laceration.

Conditions Governing Access

Open. Please contact the repository in advance.

Extent

1 bound volume

Previous reference

Mackinnon 6(3)

Physical Description

Large bound volume with modern cover and paper pages. Excellent condition, though the page paper are thin and liable to laceration.

Physical Facet

Material: Paper

Binding: Modern folio

Dimensions

28 cm x 21 cm

Repository Details

Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository

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