Item #44591 An etymological dictionary of the Scottish language: illustrating the words in their different significations by examples from ancient and modern writers; shewing their affinity to those of other languages, and especially the northern … and elucidating national rites, customs, and institutions … to which is prefixed, a dissertation of the origin of the Scottish language. John Jamieson.
An etymological dictionary of the Scottish language: illustrating the words in their different significations by examples from ancient and modern writers; shewing their affinity to those of other languages, and especially the northern … and elucidating national rites, customs, and institutions … to which is prefixed, a dissertation of the origin of the Scottish language

An etymological dictionary of the Scottish language: illustrating the words in their different significations by examples from ancient and modern writers; shewing their affinity to those of other languages, and especially the northern … and elucidating national rites, customs, and institutions … to which is prefixed, a dissertation of the origin of the Scottish language

Edinburgh: University Press, 1808-25. First edition, 4 volumes, 4to, including the 2 volume supplement; full contemporary calf, borders bllind-tooled, gilt spines in 6 compartments; armorial bookplates on front pastedown, modern bookplate on front free endpapers; Vol. I lower cover separated, else a very good, attractive set. The standard work on the Scottish language. Sir Walter Scott described the compiler as "an excellent man full of auld Scottish cracks" Item #44591

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