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<title>An essay on the antiquities of Great Britain and Ireland: : wherein they are placed in a clearer light than hitherto. Designed as an introduction to a larger work, especially an attempt to shew an affinity betwixt the languages, &c. of the ancient Britains, and the Americans of the isthmus of Darien. In answer to an objection against revealed religion</title>
<creator>Malcolm, David</creator>
<subject>Celtic languages</subject>
<subject>Cuna language</subject>
<subject>Indian linguistics</subject>
<description>Focloir Gaoidheilge-Shagsonach: An Irish-English dictionary -- Part of Begly's preface ot an English-Irish dictionary / Specimen of an English-Irish dictionary -- A translation of the Irish preface, to Mr. Lhuyd's Irish dictionary -- A compleat translation of the Welsh preface to Mr. Lhuyd's Glossography, or his Archeologia britannica -- Collection of papers, &c. -- Some more papers, and some more testimonies of the learned -- To the H. G. V. E. -- To W. M. E. of M. -- To the H. G. V. E. -- To W. M. E. of M. -- To Mr. C. A. M. D. P. of S. in the C. of E. &c. &c. -- To A. M. of D. E. -- To the H. S. A. M. of -----. -- To H. E. J. G. E. G. of S. C. -- A letter to Archimedes the old Caledonian, the first mathematician of the age, about the remote antiquities of Great Britain</description>
<description>Attributed to David Malcolm. Cf. Scott and ESTC</description>
<description>Issued in 15 parts with a general title page; each has its own caption title page, pagination, and register; Bradshaw counts the general title page as a separate part</description>
<description>T. and W. Ruddimans also issued what seems to be a shortened form of this work with identical title and pagination: [2], 30, 33-48 p. (ESTC T72152)</description>
<description>Later issued with title: A collection of letters, in which the imperfection of learning, even among Christians, and a remedy for it, are hinted, Edinburgh, 1739; this work edited by David Malcolm</description>
<description>"To A. M. of D. E.", pt. 12, includes "Wafer's specimen" on p. 5, a short vocabulary list in the Cuna language of the Darien Indians, followed by "Some observations on the words in Wafer's specimen", p. 7-8 of that same part</description>
<description>"To the H. S. A. M. of -----", pt. 13, includes a short comparative vocaulary list in the Cuna language of the Darien Indians and the Welsh language on p. 8</description>
<description>Pagination: [2] p.; pt. 1: [2], 16 p.; pt. 2: 8 p.; pt. 3: 24 p.; pt. 4: 32 p.; pt. 5: 32 p.; pt. 6: 32 p.; pt. 7: 8 p.; pt. 8: 8 p.; pt. 9: 8 p.; pt. 10: 8 p.; pt. 11: 8 p.; pt. 12: 8 p.; pt. 13: 8 p.; pt. 14: 8 p.; pt. 15: 30, 33-48 p</description>
<description>Signatures: [A]1; pt. 1: A-B; pt. 2: A (A2 verso blank); pt. 3: A-C; pt. 4: A-B; pt. 5: A-B; pt. 6: A-D; pt. 7: [A]; pt. 8: A; pt. 9: A; pt. 10: 3[dagger]; pt. 11: ***; pt. 12: A; pt. 13: A; p. 14: 3[par.]; pt. 15: A-C D (-D4) E-F</description>
<description>Pt. 15, "A letter to Archimedes the old Caledonian, the first mathematician of the age, about the remote antiquities of Great Britain", printed without p. 31-32. Cf. Scott; this part contains 4 other letters each with separate caption title</description>
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<description>Alden, J.E. European Americana</description>
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<description>ESTC</description>
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<publisher>Edinburgh : Printed by T. and W. Ruddimans, and sold by Alexander Kincaid bookseller</publisher>
<date>1738</date>
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