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; explaining many terms, which, though now obsolete in England, were formerly common to both countries; and elucidating national rites, customs, and institutions in their analogy to those of other nations; to which is prefixed A dissertation on the origin of the Scottish language. /. by John Jamieson
John Jamieson (1759-1838)
Category
Books
Date
1808
Materials
Place of origin
Scotland
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 3120438
Summary
Bibliographic description
2v.. 28cm. Binding: Hardback, leatherbound, 5 x raised spine bands, gold lettering, marbled endpapers. Provenance: Bookplate "William Gibbs" and "en dios mi amparo y esperanza" with armoured arm holding an axe.
Makers and roles
John Jamieson (1759-1838)