Sean dain, agus orain Ghaidhealach, /
Cameron, Dugald,Lieutenant,former owner.StEdNL: Mat.178
Gillies, John,bookseller, Perth,active 1784.
Matheson, William,Rev.,-1995,former owner.StEdNL: Mat.178
McDonell, George,Lieutenant,active 1805,former owner.StEdNL: Mat.178
Scottish Exhibition of National History, Art and Industry(1911 :Glasgow, Scotland),associated name.StEdNL: AB.2.215.34
Clo-bhuailt' am Peairt. : [Printed for John Gillies, bookseller],
M,DCC,LXXXVI. [1786]
Added titlepage title: A collection of ancient and modern Gaelic poems and songs, transmitted from gentlemen in the Highlands of Scotland to the editor.
First 8 pages contain titlepage (reverse blank), added titlepage ('Entered in Stationers Hall according to Act of Parliament' on reverse), dedication (reverse blank), Advertisement by the editor (reverse blank).
Imprint on added titlepage: Perth: Printed for John Gillies, bookseller. M,DCC,LXXXVI.
In this edition, final line of text of Advertisement by the editor on page [7] begins: be found to be accurately printed.
Includes index.
ESTC
With numerous notes, including musical notations, at several points in text, mainly by William Matheson and including some notes by George McDonell. Inscription on page 188: Lieutenant George MacDonell Invernessshire Militia Edinburgh July 1805; several presentation inscriptions by George McDonell to Mary McAskill including inscription on page 172: Lieut. Geo. McDonell of the Invernessshire Militia to Miss Mary McAskill in token of his great regard for that young lady which for a long time could not be made public. Remain my lovely girl your new admirer and well-wisher until death. Geo. McDonell Lieut. Inverness Militia; presentation inscription on page 21: A present from Lieut. Geo. McDonell of the I Militia to Miss Mary McAskill No 21 W. Rose St. Edin. 1805; inscription on page 17: Lieutenant Dugald Cameron; inscription on upper paste-down: William Matheson.
Manuscript inscripion in Gaelic on the recto to front free endpaper.
Sticker on the back board "Scottish Exhibition, Glasgow, 1911. / Palace of History. / Sendor's Name, Henry Whyte / Address, 32 Minerva St. Glasgow. / Article Lent, Gillie's Collection of Gaelic songs 1786.".
Songs, Scottish Gaelic