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Issue Book, page 155

Record ID 291292

Dr Robertsons's Vol. 2d& 3d

Borrowed: 1771/3/13 (Wednesday). Returned: 1771/3/13 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Robert Riddell
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Independent Means > Landowner/Landlord/Laird.


Book HoldingLibrary record

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
The history of the reign of the Emperor Charles V : with a view of the progress of society in Europe : from the subversion of the Roman Empire, to the beginning of the sixteenth century : in three volumes / by William Robertson, D.D., principal of the University of Edinburgh, and historiographer to His Majesty for Scotland.
Classmark: 11.2.7-8.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2, Volume 3

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
The history of the reign of the Emperor Charles V. With a view of the progress of society in Europe, from the subversion of the Roman Empire, to the beginning of the sixteenth century.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1769. Format: 4to. Pagination: 3 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 604 times in 453 borrowing records


Book Work

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
History of the Reign of the Emperor Charles V

Borrowed: 1771/3/13 (Wednesday). Returned: 1771/3/13 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Robert Riddell

Author: William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793), Genre: History

History of the Reign of the Emperor Charles V

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2, Volume 3

Record ID 291295

Johnstons  Dictionary 2 vols

Borrowed: 1771/3/27 (Wednesday). Returned: 1771/6/12 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Robert Riddell
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Independent Means > Landowner/Landlord/Laird.


Book Holding

Dr Samuel Johnson (Male, born 1709-9-18, died 1784-12-13)
Genre: Reference Works
A dictionary of the English language; in which the words are deduced from their originals and illustrated in their different significations by examples from the best writers. To which are prefixed, a history of the language, and an English grammar. By Samuel Johnson, A. M. In two volumes.
Classmark: 13.1.9-10.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

Dr Samuel Johnson (Male, born 1709-9-18, died 1784-12-13)
Genre: Reference Works
A dictionary of the English language: in which the words are deduced from their originals, and illustrated in their different significations by examples from the best writers. To which are prefixed, a history of the language, and an English grammar.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1755. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 32 times in 16 borrowing records


Book Work

Dr Samuel Johnson (Male, born 1709-9-18, died 1784-12-13)
Genre: Reference Works
Dictionary of the English Language

Borrowed: 1771/3/27 (Wednesday). Returned: 1771/6/12 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Robert Riddell

Author: Dr Samuel Johnson (Male, born 1709-9-18, died 1784-12-13), Genre: Reference Works

Dictionary of the English Language

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 291298

Elements of Criticism 1 vol

Borrowed: 1771/3/27 (Wednesday). Returned: 1771/6/12 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Robert Riddell
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Independent Means > Landowner/Landlord/Laird.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Henry Home Lord Kames (Male, born 1696, died 1782)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Elements of criticism : volume I [-II].
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Henry Home Lord Kames (Male, born 1696, died 1782)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Elements of criticism
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1765. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2v..
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 26 times in 22 borrowing records


Book Work

Henry Home Lord Kames (Male, born 1696, died 1782)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Elements of Criticism

Borrowed: 1771/3/27 (Wednesday). Returned: 1771/6/12 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Robert Riddell

Author: Henry Home Lord Kames (Male, born 1696, died 1782), Genre: Belles Lettres

Elements of Criticism

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 291304

Rapines History of England

Borrowed: 1771/6/12 (Wednesday). Returned: 1771/6/13 (Thursday).


Borrowers

Robert Riddell
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Independent Means > Landowner/Landlord/Laird.

Cambel
Gender: Male. Borrower type: Other.
Occupation (normalised): Domestic Service > Indoor Servants.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Paul Rapin de Thoyras (Male, born 1661, died 1725)
Genre: History
The history of England. Written in French by Mr. Rapin de Thoyras. Translated into English with additional notes, by N. Tindal, ...
Classmark: 13.2.7-8 or 3?.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Paul Rapin de Thoyras (Male, born 1661, died 1725)
Genre: History
The history of England. Written in French by Mr. Rapin de Thoyras. Translated into English with additional notes, by N. Tindal, ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1732-1733. Format: folio. Pagination: 2 vols.
Translators: Tindal, Nicholas
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 134 times in 120 borrowing records


Book Work

Paul Rapin de Thoyras (Male, born 1661, died 1725)
Genre: History
History of England [Paul Rapin de Thoyras]

Borrowed: 1771/6/12 (Wednesday). Returned: 1771/6/13 (Thursday).

Borrowers: Robert Riddell , Cambel

Author: Paul Rapin de Thoyras (Male, born 1661, died 1725), Genre: History

History of England [Paul Rapin de Thoyras]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 291307

Borrowed: 1771/10/10 (Thursday). Returned: 1771/10/22 (Tuesday).

Borrower: Robert Riddell

Author: Algernon Sidney (Male, born 1623, died 1683), Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy

Discourses Concerning Government

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 291310

Republic of  Plato

Borrowed: 1771/10/10 (Thursday). Returned: 1771/10/22 (Tuesday).


Borrower

Robert Riddell
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Independent Means > Landowner/Landlord/Laird.


Book Holding

Plato (Male, born c.BCE428, died BCE348)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
The republic of Plato. In ten books. Translated from the Greek by H. Spens, D.D. With a preliminary discourse concerning the philosophy of the ancients by the translator.

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Plato (Male, born c.BCE428, died BCE348)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
The republic of Plato; in ten books.
Language: English . Published: Glasgow. Date of publication: 1763. Format: 4to.
Editors: Spens, H.
Number of borrowings: 26


Book Work

Plato (Male, born c.BCE428, died BCE348)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Republic [Plato]

Borrowed: 1771/10/10 (Thursday). Returned: 1771/10/22 (Tuesday).

Borrower: Robert Riddell

Author: Plato (Male, born c.BCE428, died BCE348), Genre: Philosophy and Morality

Republic [Plato]

Record ID 291313

Universal History Vol. 2d

Borrowed: 1771/10/22 (Tuesday). Returned: 1771/12/12 (Thursday).


Borrower

Robert Riddell
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Independent Means > Landowner/Landlord/Laird.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Genre: History
An universal history, from the earliest account of time : compiled from original authors; and illustrated with maps, cuts, notes, &c. : with a general index to the whole.
Classmark: 12.6.1-21.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Genre: History
An Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time. Compiled from Original Authors; and Illustrated with Maps, Cuts, Notes, &c. With a general Index to the Whole.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1747-1754. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 1453 times in 850 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: History
Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time to the Present

Borrowed: 1771/10/22 (Tuesday). Returned: 1771/12/12 (Thursday).

Borrower: Robert Riddell

Genre: History

Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time to the Present

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 291316

Borrowed: 1771/12/12 (Thursday). Returned: 1771/12/15 (Sunday).

Borrower: Robert Riddell

Author: Sir Henry Blount (Male, born 1602, died 1682), Genre: Travel

Voyage into the Levant [Henry Blount]

Record ID 291319

Sir Isaac Newton's Chronology

Borrowed: 1771/12/15 (Sunday). Returned: 1772/1/24 (Friday).


Borrower

Robert Riddell
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Independent Means > Landowner/Landlord/Laird.


Book Holding

Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20)
Genre: History
The chronology of ancient kingdoms amended. To which is prefix’d, a short chronicle from the first memory of things in Europe, to the conquest of Persia by Alexander the Great. By Sir Isaac Newton.
Classmark: 1.3.17 or 16.

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20)
Genre: History
The chronology of ancient kingdoms amended. To which is prefix’d, a short chronicle from the first memory of things in Europe, to the conquest of Persia by Alexander the Great.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1728. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 46


Book Work

Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20)
Genre: History
Chronology of Ancient Kingdoms Amended

Borrowed: 1771/12/15 (Sunday). Returned: 1772/1/24 (Friday).

Borrower: Robert Riddell

Author: Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20), Genre: History

Chronology of Ancient Kingdoms Amended

Record ID 291325

Record ID 291328