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

Jamieson, John

Verlag: University Press, Edinburgh, 1808

Beschreibung

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". Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 44591

Bibliografische Details

Titel: An etymological dictionary of the Scottish ...

Verlag: University Press, Edinburgh

Erscheinungsdatum: 1808

Einband: Hardcover

Auflage: 1. Auflage