Thoughts on the Origin and Descent of the Gael: With An Account of the Picts Caledonians and Scots; and Observations of the Poems of Ossian.

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Edinburgh: Walker and Greig 1814. 8vo. Orig. green cloth (corners rubbed and marked). Spine with titling label and gilt. (456pp.). With 1 col. map. Pencil underlining throughout with notations at end. Previous owners book-plate on inside of front cover and signature on title-page. Light foxing on endpapers half title-page and title-page. Hinges cracked. NOTE: This book deals with a range of areas relating to the Gael including Marriage Arithmetic and Observations respecting the authenticity of the Poems of Ossian.