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Illustrated Gaelic-English Dictionary


With a new introduction by Peter Berresford Ellis

ISBN: 9781841581095
Author: Edward Dwelly
Imprint: Birlinn
Publication Date: Jan 2001
Format: HB

Price: £20.00
Stock Status: reprinting

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First published in parts between 1902 and 1911, the Dwelly dictionary is to Gaelic as the Oxford dictionary is to English. This extraordinary publication, compiled by an extraordinary man, contains every Gaelic word and meaning given in previously pubished dictionaries, and a great number never in print before.

A concise Gaelic grammer is included along wtih many hundreds of illustrations. This edition includes a biographical essay by Peter Berresford Ellis.

- New bibliographical introduction

- Sewn binding

- Typesize enlarged by 20%

- Improved print quality

    
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