Printed copy of the three parts published of the English-Gaelic dictionary of Alexander Robertson, schoolmaster, Kirkmichael, Perthshire.
Scope and Contents
This is a printed volume, being the only complete copy now known to exist of the three parts published of the dictionary of Alexander Robertson, schoolmaster, Kirkmichael, Perthshire. It was printed by Charles Stewart, Edinburgh, 1803, on paper watermarked 1802.
Another copy of the three specimens was sent by Robertson to the Highland Society of Scotland in 1808 subsequent to sending the manuscripts of the remainder of his work (now Adv.MS.73.3.16 etc.) and receiving £30. His request for more money was refused on the grounds that this payment was for the complete work (Minutes, 24/6/1808).
The manuscript contains Gaelic-English dictionary A-Cathan. It ends abruptly in article Cathan, thence continued in Adv.MS.73.3.16 (original), middle of page 49 = Adv.MS.72.2.19 (Alexander MacLaurin’s copy), page 1. There are occasional additions in MacLaurin’s hand. Ins. f. c.: key to abbreviations in 20th-century hand.
Dates
- Creation: 1803, 1820.
Language of Materials
Scottish Gaelic and English.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
1 Volumes
Arrangement
1 volume.
Unpaginated.
Custodial History
Formerly Gaelic MS.LXVIII.
Former Advocates’ Library pressmarks, 52.2.5, 22.5.6.Parts 2 and 3 of this manuscript were listed among the papers left by Ewen MacLachlan in 1822 (Ingliston MS. A.iv.11, number 13).
The present copy, however, was the property of Alexander MacLaurin, and for its history see Adv.MSS.72.2.19-72.2.21.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Transferred, 1925, by the Faculty of Advocates to the National Library of Scotland on its foundation.
Separated Materials
The cover of part 1 is preserved as Adv.MS.72.2.21 a.
Bibliography
Physical Description
The manuscript is bound together with endpapers watermarked 1820.
Dimensions
21 x 13 centimetres.
Genre / Form
- Title
- National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts Adv.MS.72.2.18
- Author
- National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
- Description rules
- International Standard For Archival Description General
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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