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Published by John Donald, Edinburgh, 2012
ISBN 10: 1906566496ISBN 13: 9781906566494
Book First Edition
Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Softback. A very good copy. A clean copy without ownership inscription or other internal marking. Pp.xiv,342. Illustrated. "This book gives an account of Scots and Gaelic dictionaries and glossaries, and also of the contribution by many Scots to the lexicography of English, from medieval times to he major electronic projects of the twenty-first century.".
Published by John Donald, Edinburgh, 2012
ISBN 10: 1906566496ISBN 13: 9781906566494
Seller: Edinburgh Books, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Book First Edition
Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. 2012. xiv, 342pp. "From medieval times to the major electronic projects of the 21st century, this book offers a unique account of Scottish and Gaelic dictionaries and glossaries while also spotlighting the Scottish contribution to English lexicography. Demonstrating the ways in which poets and scholars throughout the ages have approached the task of describing their languages, this fascinating history also discusses the influence their work had on popular notions regarding language." The book is in excellent condition. There are no inscriptions and all contents are tight and clean.