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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification: ++++ The Scottish Gallovidian Encyclopedia: Or The Original Antiquated And Natural Curiosities Of The South Of Scotland John Mactaggart Morrison, 1824

"The Scottish Gallovidian Encyclopedia, or, the original, antiquated, and natural curiosities of the South of Scotland; containing Sketches of eccentric characters and curious places, with explanations of singular words, terms, and phrases; interspersed with poems, tales, anecdotes, &c. and various other strange matters; the whole illustrative of the ways of the peasantry, and manners of Caledonia; drawn out and alphabetically arranged by John Mactaggart" was first published in 1824, when he was 34. Self-taught as a writer, poet, mathematician and engineer, Mactaggart died four years later, having returned to Scotland after becoming ill in Canada.