Copy of Edward Dwelly`s Gaelic dictionary with inserted correspondence.
Scope and Contents
Interleaved copy of Dwelly`s dictionary belonging to Duncan Mac Isaac, Oban, one of Dwelly`s contributors, with his signature, "Donnachadh Mc Isaaic Oban, 1/6/1909" in volume 1. Some correspondence and printed ephemera are tipped into the volumes, including:
Postcard, 1906, by Dwelly to Mac Isaac, in Gaelic (vol. 1); subscription form, 1903, for the newly-begun weekly paper of the Irish Gaelic League, `An Claidheamh Soluis` (vol. 1); a poster of Douglas Hyde, "An Craobhín Aoibhinn", from `An Claidheamh Soluis`, dated "Lá Fhéile Padraig, 1903" (vol. 1); letter, 1909, of Dwelly to Mac Isaac, in English (vol. 1); letter, 1912, of Dwelly to Mac Isaac`s family, expressing his condolences over Mac Isaac`s death.
Dates
- Creation: 1902-1912
Creator
- Mac Isaac, Duncan, Gaelic scholar, Oban: recipient (Recipient, Person)
Language of Materials
Scottish Gaelic
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
0.27 Linear metres (3 volumes)
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought, Christian Aid sale, 2016.21 June 2016
Physical Description
0.27 linear metres3 volumes16.00 x 21.50 centimetres
Dimensions
16.00 x 21.50 centimetres
Genre / Form
- Title
- National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
- Author
- National Library of Scotland
- Date
- 21 06 2016
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Prepared Using Local Descriptive Rules
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
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Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
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