Scottish-Gaelic Grammar as Patriotic Duty: Alexander Stewart - Elements of Gaelic Grammar in Four Parts (1812)

STEWART, Alexander. Elements of Gaelic Grammar in Four Parts: Of Pronunciation and Orthography, Of the Parts of Speech, Of Syntax, of Derivation and Composition. Edinburgh: Printed by C. Stewart. 1812.   Interior Condition: Very Good. Second Edition (corrected & enlarged). Edinburgh, printed by C. Stewart. 16mo (12cm x 21cm). i+ a-c4, A-Z4,Aa-Bb4+i (fold out diagram tipped in between gathering Q & R, without signature), x-xxii, 1-200. Preliminaries, table of contents, and main text complete. Very minor, sporadic foxing; a historic reader (likely 19th c.) has left minor marginal notes & occasional text corrections in pen and pencil throughout. Binding condition: Fair to good. No red rot, leather is scuffed, corners show age, front cover board is slightly separated from spine though still thoroughly attached.   "I have one more request to make; that he [the reader] join his efforts with mine in serving a common cause, interesting to our country; and dear to every patrioti