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MacGhill-Eathain, Somhairle (MacLean, Sorley) and Garioch, Robert
17 poems for 6d
(Edinburgh: Chalmers Press, 1940: 2nd edition)
In his later publications the Gaelic form of the name was given as MacGill-Eain.

Somhairle MacGill-Eain (MacLean, Sorley) and Garioch, Robert
Poems in Scots and Gaelic, from '17 poems for 6d'
Audio-tape: the poems are read by the authors and Norman MacCaig.
(Glasgow: Scotsoun, [198-?])

Somhairle MacGill-Eain (MacLean, Sorley)
O choille gu bearradh (From Wood to Ridge)
Collected Poems in Gaelic and in English translation
This edition includes corrections not in the previous editions of 1989 and 1991, which are also held by the Library. The English translations are by the author.
Includes preface by the author and notes.
(Manchester/Edinburgh: Carcanet/Birlinn, 1999)

Somhairle MacGill-Eain (MacLean, Sorley)
Dain do Eimhir
Edited by Christopher Whyte, includes an introduction and commentary on each poem, with a dating letter and an autobiographical text.
Poems in parallel English and Gaelic text.
(Glasgow: Association for Scottish Literary Studies, 2002)

Ross, Raymond J., & Hendry, Joy (eds.)
Sorley MacLean: critical essays
Essays on MacLean's work by various contributors. Includes a register of Gaelic placenames found in his poems. Introduction by Seamus Heaney. With line drawings by William Crosbie and maps by Douglas Sealy. With sketch of the poet on the front cover by J.R. McWilliam and back cover photograph of the poet.
(Edinburgh: Scottish Academic Press, 1986)
Sorley MacLean
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Sorley Maclean
17 poems for 6d

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