The Cocise Scots Dictionary

Mairi Robinson

ISBN 10: 0080284914 / ISBN 13: 9780080284910

Published by Aberdeen University Press, 1985

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Like new 1985 Hardback in like new unclipped dustjacket. Aberdeen University Press publication of 'The Concise Scots Dictionary: A New Comprehensive One-Volume Dictionary of the Scots Language', editor-in-chief Mairi Robinson. Covers meaning, spelling variants, pronunciation, information on when and where words are used, grammatical information, idioms and phrases, etymologies, and details of Scottish life then and now. Good tight copy with original light dustjacket. Hardback. xli, 820pp, with notes, 3 maps, appendices, index, Aberdeen University Press 1985. Purple Cloth with Gilt Lettering. 1st edition. Purple fabric on board covers with gilt titles to spine, unmarked. Size 15.5 x 23.5 cm. A comprehensive one-volume dictionary covering the Scots language from its earliest records to the present, based largely on the two major historical works: Scottish National Dictionary (1931-76), 10 vols, from 1700 to the 1970s (published by Scottish Language Dictionaries), and, Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (1931-2002), 12 vols, from the earliest records up to 1700 (published by Oxford University Press). We pack our books properly and ship daily from the UK.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Cocise Scots Dictionary
• Publisher: Aberdeen University Press
• Publication Date: 1985
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0080284914
• ISBN 13: 9780080284910
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Fine

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Synopsis

purple cloth silver lettering no dust jacket 819 pp

Review

[An] outstanding achievement. The Herald A masterpiece ... an endless source of entertainment as well as fact. A book for every household in the land. The Scotsman [An] outstanding achievement. A masterpiece ... an endless source of entertainment as well as fact. A book for every household in the land.