Notebooks containing lecture notes, 1889-1892
Scope and Contents
These are notebooks containing lecture notes on the following subjects:
(a) Gaelic grammar
(b) Gaelic names: The form of names
(c) Gaelic names: Phonetic changes
(d) Grimm's Law
(e) Gaelic grammar: The declension of nouns
(f) Gaelic grammar: The declension of adjectives
(g) Pronouns
(h) Phonetics
(i) Eclipsis
(j) The noun: Gender, number and case
Dates
- Creation: 1889-1892
Language of Materials
English and Scottish Gaelic
Physical Description
These are well-preserved notebooks, or jotters. They are in good condition, with each notebook bound by contemporary string. The handwriting is often difficult to read. The collection of jotters are kept together by modern string.
Conditions Governing Access
Open. Please contact the repository in advance.
Extent
10 notebooks
Previous reference
Mackinnon A.1
Physical Description
These are well-preserved notebooks, or jotters. They are in good condition, with each notebook bound by contemporary string. The handwriting is often difficult to read. The collection of jotters are kept together by modern string.
Physical Facet
Material: Paper
Binding: String. Bundle held together by modern string
Dimensions
19 cm x 23.5 cm
Creator
- From the Fonds: Mackinnon, Donald, 1839-1914 (Professor of Celtic, University of Edinburgh) (Author, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
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Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
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