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MS16481, page 3v

Record ID 40516

Borrowed: 1793/1/7 (Monday).

Borrower: James Watson

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

History of Scotland During the Reigns of Queen Mary and King James VI

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 40517

Abercrombie's Atchivements

Borrowed: 1793/1/11 (Friday). Returned: 1793/3/27 (Wednesday). Original Borrowed Date: 11. Original Borrower: William Smith.


Borrower

William Smith
Gender: Male.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Patrick Abercromby (Male, born 1656, died 1716)
Genre: Lives
Martial atchievements of the Scots nation. Being an account of the lives, characters, and memorable actions, of such Scotsmen as have signaliz’d themselves by the sword at home and abroad. And a survey of the military transactions wherein Scotland or Scotsmen have been remarkably concern’d, from the first establishment of the Scots Monarchy to this present time. By Patrick Abercromby M.D.
Modern Shelfmark: NLS Special Collections Gray.1286-1287.
Volumes borrowed: Volume unspecified

Borrowed: 1793/1/11 (Friday). Returned: 1793/3/27 (Wednesday).

Borrower: William Smith

Author: Patrick Abercromby (Male, born 1656, died 1716), Genre: Lives

Martial Atchievements of the Scots Nation

Volumes borrowed: Volume unspecified

Record ID 40518

Universal History Vol: 1: 3 4. 2 6 7

Borrowed: 1793/1/13 (Sunday). Returned: 1794/1/7 (Tuesday). Original Borrowed Date: 13. Original Borrower: John Ross.


Borrower

John Ross
Gender: Male.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Genre: History
Universal history, from the earliest account of time. Compiled from original authors; and illustrated with maps, cuts, notes, chronological and other tables.
Modern Shelfmark: NLS Special Collections Gray.1351 (vol. 1).
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6, Volume 7

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, chronological and other tables.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1747. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 282 times in 207 borrowing records


Book Work

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

Borrowed: 1793/1/13 (Sunday). Returned: 1794/1/7 (Tuesday).

Borrower: John Ross

Genre: History

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

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6, Volume 7

Record ID 40519

Wraxall Volumes

Borrowed: 1793/2/2 (Saturday). Returned: 1793/2/7 (Thursday). Original Borrowed Date: Feby 2. Original Borrower: John Hislop.


Borrower

John Hislop
Gender: Male.


Book Holding

Sir Nathaniel William Wraxall (Male, born 1751, died 1831)
Genre: History, Genre: Travel
Memoirs of the Kings of France, of the race of Valois. Interspersed with Interesting Anecdotes. To which is added, a tour through the western, southern, and interior provinces of France, in a series of letters. By Nathl. Wraxall, Junr. Esq; In two volumes.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Sir Nathaniel William Wraxall (Male, born 1751, died 1831)
Genre: History, Genre: Travel
Memoirs of the Kings of France, of the race of Valois. Interspersed with Interesting Anecdotes. To which is added, a tour through the western, southern, and interior provinces of France, in a series of letters.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1777. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 102 times in 81 borrowing records


Book Work

Sir Nathaniel William Wraxall (Male, born 1751, died 1831)
Genre: History, Genre: Travel
Memoirs of the Kings of France, of the Race of Valois

Borrowed: 1793/2/2 (Saturday). Returned: 1793/2/7 (Thursday).

Borrower: John Hislop

Author: Sir Nathaniel William Wraxall (Male, born 1751, died 1831), Genre: History, Genre: Travel

Memoirs of the Kings of France, of the Race of Valois

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 40520

Sully's Memoirs Vol: 2. 3 4 5

Borrowed: 1793/2/11 (Monday). Returned: 1793/3/7 (Thursday). Original Borrowed Date: 11. Original Borrower: John Hislop.


Borrower

John Hislop
Gender: Male.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Pierre Mathurin de L'Ecluse des Loges (Male, born 1716, died c.1783)
Genre: Lives
Memoirs of Maximilian de Bethune, Duke of Sully, Prime Minister of Henry the Great
Modern Shelfmark: NLS Special Collections Gray.1316.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Pierre Mathurin de L'Ecluse des Loges (Male, born 1716, died c.1783)
Genre: Lives
Memoirs of Maximilian de Bethune, Duke of Sully, Prime Minister of Henry the Great. Newly translated from the French edition of M. de L’Ecluse. Illustrated with an accurate map of France. To which is annexed, The trial of Francis Ravaillac, for the murder of Henry the Great.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1760. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 5 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 350 times in 203 borrowing records


Book Work

Pierre Mathurin de L'Ecluse des Loges (Male, born 1716, died c.1783)
Genre: Lives
Memoirs of Maximilien de Béthune, Duke of Sully

Borrowed: 1793/2/11 (Monday). Returned: 1793/3/7 (Thursday).

Borrower: John Hislop

Author: Pierre Mathurin de L'Ecluse des Loges (Male, born 1716, died c.1783), Genre: Lives

Memoirs of Maximilien de Béthune, Duke of Sully

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5

Record ID 40521

Ferguson's Ladies Astronomy

Borrowed: 1793/2/16 (Saturday). Original Borrowed Date: 16. Original Borrower: Ja: Johnston. Other reader: for Mrs Alexr Hislop.


Borrowers

James Johnston
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > Teacher. Service Provision and Hospitality > Grocer.

Mrs Alexr Hislop
Gender: Female. Borrower type: Other.


Book HoldingLibrary record

James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Introduction to Astronomy [Ferguson]
Modern Shelfmark: NLS Special Collections Gray.1350.

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Astronomy explained upon Sir Isaac Newton's principles, and made easy to those who have not studied mathematics.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1772. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 58


Book Work

James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Astronomy Explained upon Sir Isaac Newton’s Principles

Record ID 40522

Stackhouse History Voul 1 2

Borrowed: 1793/2/18 (Monday). Original Borrowed Date: 18. Original Borrower: Peter Harley.


Borrower

Peter Harley
Gender: Male.


Book Holding

Thomas Stackhouse (Male, born c.1680, died 1752)
Genre: Theology
New history of the Holy Bible, from the beginning of the world, to the establishment of Christianity. With answers to most of the controverted questions, ... The whole illustrated with proper maps and sculptures. By the Reverend Thomas Stackhouse,
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Thomas Stackhouse (Male, born c.1680, died 1752)
Genre: Theology
A new history of the Holy Bible, from the beginning of the world, to the establishment of Christianity. With answers to most of the controverted questions, ... The whole illustrated with proper maps and sculptures. By the Reverend Thomas Stackhouse,
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1767. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 43 times in 42 borrowing records


Book Work

Thomas Stackhouse (Male, born c.1680, died 1752)
Genre: Theology
New History of the Holy Bible

Borrowed: 1793/2/18 (Monday).

Borrower: Peter Harley

Author: Thomas Stackhouse (Male, born c.1680, died 1752), Genre: Theology

New History of the Holy Bible

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 40523

Ansons Voyages

Borrowed: 1793/3/7 (Thursday). Returned: 1793/3/8 (Friday). Original Borrowed Date: March 7.. Original Borrower: John Hislop.


Borrower

John Hislop
Gender: Male.


Book Holding

George Anson Baron Anson (Male, born 1697, died 1762)
Genre: Travel
Voyage round the world, in the years MDCCXL, I, II, III, IV. By George Anson, Esq; Now Lord Anson, Commander in Chief of a Squadron of His Majesty’s Ships, sent upon an Expedition to the South-Seas. Compiled from his papers and materials, by Richard Walter, M. A. Chaplain of His Majesty’s Ship the Centurion, in that Expedition. With charts of the Southern Part of South America, of Part of the Pacific Ocean, and of the Track of the Centurion round the World.

Borrowed: 1793/3/7 (Thursday). Returned: 1793/3/8 (Friday).

Borrower: John Hislop

Author: George Anson Baron Anson (Male, born 1697, died 1762), Genre: Travel

Voyage Round the World, in the Years MDCCXL, I, II, III, IV

Record ID 40524

Collection of Voyages Vol: 1.

Borrowed: 1793/3/7 (Thursday). Returned: 1793/4/1 (Monday). Original Borrowed Date: 1793 Mar 7. Original Borrower: John Hislop.


Borrower

John Hislop
Gender: Male.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Charles de Brosses (Male, born 1709, died 1777)
Genre: Travel
Terra Australis Cognita: or, voyages to the Terra Australis, or Southern Hemisphere, during the Sixteenth, Seventeenth, and Eighteenth Centuries. Containing An Account of the Manners of the People, and the Productions of the Countries, hitherto found in the Southern Latitudes; the Advantages that may result from further Discoveries on this great Continent, and the Methods of establishing Colonies there, to the advantage of Great Britain. With a Preface by the Editor, in which some geographical, nautical, and commercial Questions are discussed.
Modern Shelfmark: NLS Special Collections Gray.1349 (vol. 1 only).
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Borrowed: 1793/3/7 (Thursday). Returned: 1793/4/1 (Monday).

Borrower: John Hislop

Author: Charles de Brosses (Male, born 1709, died 1777), Genre: Travel

Histoire des Navigations aux Terres Australes

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 40525

1st: Vo:l Rapin's   History.

Borrowed: 1793/3/23 (Saturday). Returned: 1793/5/10 (Friday). Original Borrowed Date: 23. Original Borrower: ThoLs Fairbairn.


Borrower

Thomas Fairbairn
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Sheriff.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Paul Rapin de Thoyras (Male, born 1661, died 1725)
Genre: History
History of England. Written in French by Mr. Rapin de Thoyras.
Modern Shelfmark: NLS Special Collections Gray.1409-1410.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

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: 1793/3/23 (Saturday). Returned: 1793/5/10 (Friday).

Borrower: Thomas Fairbairn

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

History of England [Paul Rapin de Thoyras]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 40526

Borrowed: 1793/3/25 (Monday). Returned: 1793/6/1 (Saturday).

Borrower: William Haldane

Author: Colonel William Fullarton (Male, born 1754, died 1808), Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy

View of the English Interests in India

Record ID 40527

TindalsRapins England Vol: 2d

Borrowed: 1793/3/25 (Monday). Returned: 1793/9/10 (Tuesday). Original Borrower: James Roughead.


Borrower

James Roughead
Gender: Male.
Death date: 1851.
Occupation (normalised): Commerce, Trade, and Finance > Merchants/Traders. Religion and Clergy > Provost.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Paul Rapin de Thoyras (Male, born 1661, died 1725)
Genre: History
History of England. Written in French by Mr. Rapin de Thoyras.
Modern Shelfmark: NLS Special Collections Gray.1409-1410.
Volumes borrowed: 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: 1793/3/25 (Monday). Returned: 1793/9/10 (Tuesday).

Borrower: James Roughead

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

History of England [Paul Rapin de Thoyras]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 40528

Rollin Vol: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 6 7

Borrowed: 1793/3/26 (Tuesday). Returned: 1793/5/14 (Tuesday). Original Borrowed Date: 26. Original Borrower: James Donaldson.


Borrower

James Donaldson
Gender: Male.


Book Holding

Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
Ancient History of the Egyptians ... [Rollin]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6, Volume 7

Book Edition

Confidence level: Very likely

Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
The ancient history of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians, and Grecians
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1770. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 10 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 119 times in 74 borrowing records


Book Work

Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians, and Grecians

Borrowed: 1793/3/26 (Tuesday). Returned: 1793/5/14 (Tuesday).

Borrower: James Donaldson

Author: Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741), Genre: History

Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians, and Grecians

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6, Volume 7

Record ID 40529

Fielding Vol: 5 & 6.

Borrowed: 1793/3/30 (Saturday). Returned: 1793/4/24 (Wednesday). Original Borrowed Date: 30. Original Borrower: John Hislop.


Borrower

John Hislop
Gender: Male.


Book Holding

Henry Fielding (Male, born 1707, died 1754)
Genre: Fiction
Works of Henry Fielding, Esq. With an essay on the life and genius of the author.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5, Volume 6

Book Edition

Confidence level: Very likely

Henry Fielding (Male, born 1707, died 1754)
Genre: Fiction
The works of Henry Fielding, Esq. With an essay on the life and genius of the author. Vol. I.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1775. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 12 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 314 times in 238 borrowing records


Book Work

Henry Fielding (Male, born 1707, died 1754)
Genre: Fiction
Works of Henry Fielding

Borrowed: 1793/3/30 (Saturday). Returned: 1793/4/24 (Wednesday).

Borrower: John Hislop

Author: Henry Fielding (Male, born 1707, died 1754), Genre: Fiction

Works of Henry Fielding

Volumes borrowed: Volume 5, Volume 6

Record ID 40530

Borrowed: 1793/4/1 (Monday). Returned: 1793/6/27 (Thursday).

Borrower: Mr Smith

Author: Robert Menteith of Salmonet (Male, born 1621, died 1660), Genre: History

History of the Troubles of Great Britain

Record ID 40531

Mosheims Church History Vol. 4th

Borrowed: 1793/4/9 (Tuesday). Returned: 1793/5/22 (Wednesday). Original Borrowed Date: 9. Original Borrower: James Lilly..


Borrower

James Lilly
Gender: Male.


Book Holding

Johann Lorenz Mosheim (Male, born c.1694, died 1755)
Genre: History
Ecclesiastical history, antient and modern, from the birth of Christ, to the beginning of the present century [Mosheim]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4

Borrowed: 1793/4/9 (Tuesday). Returned: 1793/5/22 (Wednesday).

Borrower: James Lilly

Author: Johann Lorenz Mosheim (Male, born c.1694, died 1755), Genre: History

Ecclesiastical History, Antient and Modern, from the Birth of Christ, to the Beginning of the Present Century

Volumes borrowed: Volume 4

Record ID 40532

Spotswoods Scotland

Borrowed: 1793/4/16 (Tuesday). Returned: 1793/5/6 (Monday). Original Borrowed Date: 16. Original Borrower: Robt Walker..


Borrower

Robert Walker
Gender: Male.


Book HoldingLibrary record

John Spottiswood (Male, born 1565, died 1639)
Genre: History
History of the church of Scotland, beginning the year of our Lord 203, and continued to the end of the reign of King James the VI. of ever blessed memory.
Modern Shelfmark: NLS Special Collections Gray.636.