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An Etymological Glossary of the Shetland & Orkney Dialect With Some Derivations of Names of Places in Shetland
Thos. Edmondston
1866
Adam and Charles Black : Edinburgh
9" by 6"
vii, 166, (2)pp.
SUMMARY
A smart first edition of this study on the dialect of Shetland and Orkney from Edmondston.
First Edition,Illustrated,Original Binding,Publishers Original Binding
Overall Condition: Very Good
This book weighs0.75 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
First edition.
With illustrations to the front of the text.
A detailed and comprehensive study of the dialect of Shetland and Orkney, containing a glossary of the words used in these areas, and an etymological commentary where applicable.
Written by Thomas Edmondston, a British botanist and writer.
CONDITION
In the original brown cloth binding. Externally, very smart with light shelf wear to the extremities and the odd mark to the board. Minor fading to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with the odd spot. Contemporary ink inscription to the title page.
Overall Condition: Very Good
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