The Surnames of Scotland: Their Origin, Meaning and History
by Black George F
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- Fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 1874744831
- ISBN 13
- 9781874744832
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About This Item
Edinburgh, : Birlinn Ltd, 1998. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. black cloth, gilt spine, dust jacket, lxxi, 838 pages, title page heraldic seal illustration,Glossary of obsolete or uncommon Scots words occurring in the dictionary of names: p. 835-838, Reprinted from the Bulletin of the New York public library August 1943-September 1946, A book on the origin, meaning and history of Scottish surnames. The core of this work is a listing of over 8000 names, each with a concise history and cross-references. It should serve as a tool for genealogists, historians, or anyone with a general interest in Scotland. A MUST FOR THE GENEALOGIST..
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- Bookseller
- Harry E Bagley Books Ltd
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1125558743
- Title
- The Surnames of Scotland: Their Origin, Meaning and History
- Author
- Black George F
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- ISBN 10
- 1874744831
- ISBN 13
- 9781874744832
- Publisher
- Birlinn Ltd
- Place of Publication
- Edinburgh,
- Date Published
- 1998
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Names, Personal, Names, Personal Scotland, Noms de personnes E?cosse, Scotland
- Bookseller catalogs
- History; Biography & Autobiography; Genealogy;
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