urchan, in Argyleshire. Edinburgh: Printed by Robert Fleming, and Sold by Mris. Brown, in the Parliament Closs, 1741."

This Vocabulary is not arranged alphabetically, but divided into subjects. It has now become rare, but may still be procured for 8s. or 10s.

SHAW'S DICTIONARY.

"A GALIC AND ENGLISH DICTIONARY, containing all the Words in the Scottish and Irish Dialects of the Celtic, that could be collated from the Voice, and Old Books and MSS. By the Rev. William Shaw, A. M. Volume I. London; Printed for the Author, by W. & A. Strahan ; and Sold by J. Murray, Fleet-street; P. Elmsly, Strand; C. Elliot, J. Balfour, and R. Jamieson, Edinburgh; D. Prince, Oxford; and Pissot, at Paris, 1780."

"AN ENGLISH AND GALIC DICTIONARY, containing the most useful and necessary Words in the English Language, explained by the correspondent Words in the Galic. By the Rev. William Shaw, A. M. Volume II. London; Printed for the Author, by W. & A. Strahan: and Sold by J. Murray, Fleet-street; P. Elmsley, Strand; C. Elliott, J. Balfour, and R. Jamieson, Edinburgh; D. Prince, Oxford; Messrs. Merril, Cambridge; Wilson, Dublin; and Pissot, at Paris, 1780." 4to.

The published price of the above was L.2 28. It is now scarce. Prior to the publication of Armstrong, it was frequently sold for L.3 13s. 6d., but can now be procured for 21s. Some of the Subscribers to this work contested at law that they should not be obliged to take it, as they said there were a good many Irish words in it; but the author gained the plea, because when a definition of a Gaelic dictionary was given in Court, this book legally answered the description. The fact of the matter was this—Mr. Shaw, when picking up words among the Highlanders, found it nearly impossible, as he had to pay them all, they being impressed with the idea that he was going to make a fortune out of the language, and of course that they should have a share. He then bent his steps to the Irish peasantry, where he was met with more urbanity; and, consequently, the Dictionary contained more words strictly Irish than Gaelic.

R. M.PHARLAIN'S VOCABULARY.

"NUADH FHOCLAIR GAIDHLIG agus Beurla do reir Ordu' na Lithriche maille ri Cuid sheolauna cionnas a Leughar agus a sgriobhar a' Gaidhlig Le Raibeird Mac Pharlain, A. G. Dun Eaduin Clodh bhuailt Airson an Ughdair le Eoin Moir, 1795."

"A NEW ALPHABETICAL VOCABULARY, Gailic and English, with some directions for Writing and Reading the Gailic, by Robert Mac Farlan, G. P. Edinburgh; Printed for the Author, by John Moir, and Sold by John Ogle, Parliament Square, 1795." 8vo.

On the copy we possess,

This has now become rare. there is the following piece of bad humour written under the author's name: "It is shameful to see such a miserable, poor and paltry performance as this come from a Professor's pen. O tempora! O mores! eheu! eheu !"

P. M.FARLANE'S VOCABULARY.

"A NEW AND COPIOUS VOCABULARY, in two Parts: the first part consisting of English and Gaelic; the second, of Gaelic and English; with a few Directions for Reading the Gaelic. Both with the different parts of speech, and in alphabetical order. By P. Macfarlane, Translator of Doddridge's Rise and Progress of Religion in the Soul, Blair's Sermons, Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress, &c. &c. Edinburgh; Printed for the Author, and Sold by A. Constable and Co. Edinburgh, 1815." 8vo. 12s. 6d.

The two parts were also published separately, at the same time, with the following title:

"FOCALAIR UR GAELIG agus Beurla, a reir ordugh na h-aibidil, maille ri caileigin de sheoladh chum a Ghaelig a leughadh le P. Macpharlain eadartheangair tus agus fas Diadhachd san anam." &c. &c. (Here follows a quotation from M'Intyre's Poems) "Dun-eudainn; Clo'-bhuailte Arson an Ughdair, agus r'an Reic le A. Constable agus a chuideachd, 1815." 8vo. 7s. 6d.

"A NEW AND COPIOUS GAELIC AND ENGLISH VOCABULARY, giving the different parts of Speech, in alphabetical order, with a few directions for Reading the Gaelic. By P. Macfarlane, Translator of Doddridge's Rise and Progress of Religion in the Soul, Blair's Sermons, Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress, &c. &c. Edinburgh: Printed for the Author, and Sold by A. Constable and Co. Edinburgh. 1815." 8vo. 5s. 6d.

This was the only really practical Gaelic Dictionary prior to the publication of Armstrong; but on account of its limited size was very deficient.

ARMSTRONG'S DICTIONARY.

"A GAELIC DICTIONARY, in Two Parts. I. Gaelic and English. II. English and Gaelic. In which the words, in their different acceptations, are illustrated by quotations from the best Gaelic writers; and their Affinitives traced in most of the Languages of ancient and modern times; with a short historical Appendix of ancient names, deduced from the authority of Ossian and other Poets; to which is prefixed a New Gaelic Grammar. By R. A. Armstrong, A. M. London: Printed for James Duncan, 37, Paternoster Row: Howell and Stewart, 295, Holborn: Bell and Bradfute, Wm. Laing, W. Blackwood, Oliver and Boyd, and Waugh and Innes, Edinburgh; M. Ogle, Glasgow and R. M. Tims, Dublin. 1825." 4to. L.3: 13s. 6d.

THE HIGHLAND SOCIETY OF SCOTLAND'S GAELIC DICTIONARY.

"DICTIONARIUM SCOTO-CELTICUM, a Dictionary of the Gaelic Language, comprising an ample Vocabulary of Gaelic words, as preserved in vernacular speech, manuscripts, or printed works, with their significations and various meanings in English and Latin, illustrated by suitable examples and phrases, and with etymological remarks, and Vocabularies of Latin and English words, with their translations into Gaelic. To which are prefixed, an introduction, explaining the Nature, Objects, and Sources, of the work, and a compendium of Gaelic Grammar. Compiled and published under the direction of the Highland Society of Scotland, in Two Volumes. Vol. I. William Blackwood, Edinburgh; and J. Caddel, London. 1828."

The above was published at L.7 7s. in demy 4to., and in royal 4to. L.10 10s. It contains a Dictionary—Gaelic, English, and Latin; Anglo Gaelic; Latino Gaelic. The pages in Vol. 1st. are-Introduction, 18; Grammar, &c. 43; Dictionary, 736; Supplement, 40. And in Vol. 2nd. Dictionary, 1005; and Supplement, 11. The first volume also contains a Dedication to the King, subscribed by the Duke of Hamilton and Brandon, as President of the Highland Society of Scotland, and a list of the abbreviations occurring in the work; as also an Introduction, &c., in which is found "The general conduct of the work was