Celtic Philology (Notes for a lecture series), 1886-1887
Scope and Contents
A bundle of 11 notebooks, containing notes or scripts for lectures on a lecture series, which seems to have taken place between 1886 and 1887. The following notebooks survive:
'Origins and position of the Celtic languages in the Indo-European group' (Item B.41a)
'Early literature: Adamnan, etc.' (Item B.41b)
'Letters and their sounds: Ogham' (Item B.41c)
'Vowels and laws of sound change' (Item B.41d)
'Grimm's Law' (Item B.41e)
'Phonetic processes. Part I' (Item B.41f)
'Phonetic processes. Part II' (Item B.41g)
'Accent' (Item B.41h)
'Roots' (Item B.41i)
'Stems' (Item B.41j)
'Case' (Item B.41k)
Dates
- Creation: 1886-1887
Language of Materials
English
Physical Description
The pages and binding of all notebooks are in excellent condition. Some books do not have front or back covers, but those that do have covers in good condition. The ink is unfaded, but the handwriting is occasionally difficult to decipher
Conditions Governing Access
Open. Please contact the repository in advance.
Extent
11 notebooks
Previous reference
Mackinnon B.41
Physical Description
The pages and binding of all notebooks are in excellent condition. Some books do not have front or back covers, but those that do have covers in good condition. The ink is unfaded, but the handwriting is occasionally difficult to decipher
Physical Facet
Material: Paper
Binding: Pages folded and inserted into one another. Individual notebooks held together by contemporary string (and some with cover). Bundle held together by modern string
Dimensions
19.2 cm x 23.6 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
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