Reliquie Celticae: Text, Papers, and Studies in Gaelic Literature and Philology - vol. II; Poetry, History, and Philology.

Cameron, Rev. Alexander (edited by Alexander MacBain, M.A., & Rev. John Kennedy)

Published by The Northern Counties Newspaper and Printing and Publishing Company, Limited, Inverness, 1894

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1894. viii, 661pp. Frontispiece and Facsimile Pages of Fernaig MS. Volume 2 only. "The second and final volume of Dr Cameron's Reliquia C'elticce appears exactly two years after its predecessor; and, though the interval is not excessive in view of the character of the work, it has been longer than we expected, mainly because of the extra material which came to the Editors' hands in the Red Book ef Clanranald. Dr Cameron had transcribed about the half of the purely Macdonald History in the Black Book of Clanranald, and it was our first intention merely to complete this transcript. The kindness of Admiral Sir Reginald Macdonald of Clanranald in not merely lending the Black Book, but in offering the Red Book as well, changed our plans, with the gratifying result that now the Red Book of Clanranald appears for the first time in print. A dozen pages have thus developed into over one hundred and seventy. . Of the Fernaig MS., which begins our volume, appearing for the first time in print, Dr Cameron had at his death transcribed about two-thirds. Dr Skene, among whose numerous MSS. it once again got lost for a little while, not merely granted the Ms. for comparison and complete transcription, but kindly presented it to Mr Kennedy. Next to the Dean of Lismore's Book, it is our most important document for older Gaelic, a good part of its value, as of its weakness, consisting in its phonetic spelling. Its poetry, which is mostly religious and political, is of an unusually high order; and it is hoped that a modernised and transliterated version of it, wholly or in part, will be undertaken by some patriotic Gael." Original blue cloth with gilt titles and bands to spine. New front endpaper. Previous owner's name to ffep. Shelf wear and bumping to spine ends.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Reliquie Celticae: Text, Papers, and Studies in Gaelic Literature and Philology - vol. II; Poetry, History, and Philology.
• Publisher: The Northern Counties Newspaper and Printing and Publishing Company, Limited, Inverness
• Publication Date: 1894
• Language: Gaelic (Scots)
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Scottish
  • Scottish Poetry/Ballads
  • Gaelic