and the intellectual exploration of history and place
While Ptolemy’s works had been used since the Medieval period by way of Arabic translation and preservation of the text during a time when Greek literacy was uncommon in the West (see here for an example of 13th century Ptolemy text)
Ancient Mysteries Described
and from the hand of all that hate us:
An Examination of the Principles
Scottish-Gaelic Grammar as Patriotic Duty: Alexander Stewart - Elements of Gaelic Grammar in Four Parts (1812) Spooky and the intellectual exploration ofSTEWART, 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,