Book Details
| Author: | Various: |
| Title: | The Old Highlands - Being Papers Read Before The Gaelic Society of Glasgow 1895-1906. |
| Published: | Glasgow: Archibald Sinclair, 1908. |
| Classification: | Catalogue 07 - History |
| Description: | xii, 351 pp. A collection of papers read before the Gaelic Society of Glasgow whose aim was "The Cultivation of the Gaelic Language; the cultivation and development of Celtic Philology, Literature and Music; the elucidation of Celtic Antiquities; and the fostering of a Celtic spirit among the Highlanders of Glasgow". This is the third publication of the society. Contents: Introduction by Neil Munro, Ancient Gaelic Poetry, Social Progress in the Highlands since Forty-five, Hymns of the Gael, Life in the Highlands in Olden Times, The Legend of the Fiann in Highland Bards, The Historical Development of the different Systems of Education in the Highlands, Na sean-fhacail, The Gael as seen in his Language, The Clan System as a Legal Entity, The Gaelic Language, The Songs of the Gael. Moderate foxing on prelims and throughout text. Green cloth boards with gilt lettering and gilt celtic motif on front board and spine. Top edge gilt. Top and bottom of spine lightly rubbed. Corners rubbed. Tiny nick in cloth on front edge of spine. Overall condition VG. No dust wrapper. |
| Book Number: | #6761 |
| Price: | € 140.00 |
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