The History of the Celtic Place-Names of Scotland
Title: The History of the Celtic Place-Names of Scotland - Being the Rhind lectures on Archaeology (expanded) delivered in 1916
Author: William J. Watson
Publisher: The Royal Celtic Society, Edinburgh
Date: 1926
Hardback - Private Edition. xx, 558p. Preface (ix-xiii), Contents (xv-xvi). Abbreviations (xvii-xx). Index of Places and Tribes, Index of Personal Names
Synopsis
"The Celtic Place-Names of Scotland" provides a comprehensive study of the place-names of Scotland and the various linguistic and cultural elements that have influenced their development over time. The book covers both the ancient and modern place-names of Scotland, drawing on a wide range of sources, including historical documents, linguistic analysis, and folklore.
Additional Product Information
This private edition was produced in parallel with the 1st edition published by William Blackwood & Sons LTD, Edinburgh in 1926.
About the Author
William J. Watson was a Scottish linguist, place-name scholar, and Celtic historian who lived from 1858 to 1935. He was a leading expert on the place-names of Scotland and was particularly interested in the ancient Celtic and Norse roots of these names. He published several books and articles on the subject, including "The History of the Celtic Place-Names of Scotland," which remains one of the most important works on the topic.
Condition Notes
This copy is an very fine condition, being extremely clean and well bound.
Cover Boards - Very clean brown buckram cover with red gilt labels on the spine which have some very light fraying at the edges.
Binding - Very strong with no defects
Pages - Clean and bright throughout with just some very light spotting to the outer edges
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