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MS16481, page 12r

Record ID 40802

the first Volume of Buchanan History

Borrowed: 1805/11/6 (Wednesday). Original Borrowed Date: 1805 Novem 6. Original Borrower: Geo. Purves.


Borrower

George Purves
Gender: Male.


Book Holding

George Buchanan (Male, born 1506, died 1582)
Genre: History
Buchanan’s History of Scotland. In twenty books. Containing I. An Account of its several Situations; and the Nature of its Soil and Climate. II. The Ancient Names, Manners, Laws, and Customs of the Country, and what People inhabited the Island from the very Beginning. III. A Chronicle of all its Kings; in an exact Series of Succession, from Fergus, the first Founder of the Scotish Monarchy, to the Reign of King James VI. of Scotland, and First, of England.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Very likely

George Buchanan (Male, born 1506, died 1582)
Genre: History
Buchanan’s History of Scotland.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1733. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 76 times in 68 borrowing records


Book Work

George Buchanan (Male, born 1506, died 1582)
Genre: History
History of Scotland [George Buchanan]

Borrowed: 1805/11/6 (Wednesday).

Borrower: George Purves

Author: George Buchanan (Male, born 1506, died 1582), Genre: History

History of Scotland [George Buchanan]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 40803

police of the Thames

Borrowed: 1805/11/6 (Wednesday). Original Borrowed Date: 6th.. Original Borrower: John Affleck.


Borrower

John Affleck
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Agricultural > Gardener.


Book Holding

Patrick Colquhoun (Male, born 1745, died 1820)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Treatise on the commerce and police of the River Thames: containing an historical view of the trade of the port of London; and suggesting means for preventing the depredations thereon, by a legislative system of river police. With an account of the functions of the various magistrates and corporations exercising jurisdiction on the river; and a general view of the penal and remedial statutes connected with the subject, by P. Colquhoun, LL.D.

Record ID 40805

Borrowed: 1805/11/12 (Tuesday).

Borrower: Robert Sanderson

Author: William Russell (Male, born 1741, died 1793), Genre: History

History of Modern Europe

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 40806

Borrowed: 1805/11/12 (Tuesday).

Borrower: John Affleck

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 2

Record ID 40807

Robertson's America, Vol. 2d,

Borrowed: 1805/11/26 (Tuesday). Original Borrowed Date: 26.. Original Borrower: Ja: Johnston.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
History of America [Robertson, 1803]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
The History of America. [Robertson 1803]
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1803. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 4 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 67 times in 61 borrowing records


Book Work

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
History of America [William Robertson]

Borrowed: 1805/11/26 (Tuesday).

Borrower: James Johnston

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

History of America [William Robertson]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 40808

second Volume Fieldings Works

Borrowed: 1805/11/30 (Saturday). Original Borrowed Date: 30. Original Borrower: Geo: Purves.


Borrower

George Purves
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 2

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: 1805/11/30 (Saturday).

Borrower: George Purves

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

Works of Henry Fielding

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 40809

Vol. 1 of Doddrig work.

Borrowed: 1805/12/2 (Monday). Original Borrowed Date: Dec.r 2. Original Borrower: John Hutchison.


Borrower

John Hutchison
Gender: Male.


Book Holding

Philip Doddridge (Male, born 1702, died 1751)
Genre: Theology
Works of the Rev. P. Doddridge, D.D.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Philip Doddridge (Male, born 1702, died 1751)
Genre: Theology
The Works of the Rev. P. Doddridge, D.D. [1802]
Language: English . Published: Leeds. Date of publication: 1802-1804. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 17


Book Work

Philip Doddridge (Male, born 1702, died 1751)
Genre: Theology
Works of Philip Doddridge

Borrowed: 1805/12/2 (Monday).

Borrower: John Hutchison

Author: Philip Doddridge (Male, born 1702, died 1751), Genre: Theology

Works of Philip Doddridge

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 40810

third volume of Fieldings Works

Borrowed: 1805/12/12 (Thursday). Original Borrowed Date: 12. Original Borrower: Geo Purves.


Borrower

George Purves
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 3

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: 1805/12/12 (Thursday).

Borrower: George Purves

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

Works of Henry Fielding

Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Record ID 40811

First Volume Lock on understanding

Borrowed: 1805/12/14 (Saturday). Original Borrowed Date: 14. Original Borrower: Charles Darling.


Borrower

Charles Darling
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Crafts, Artisans, and Manufacturing > Mercer/Draper/Weaver.


Book Holding

John Locke (Male, born 1632, died 1704)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Essay on Human Understanding [Locke]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

John Locke (Male, born 1632, died 1704)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
An essay concerning human understanding : with thoughts on the conduct of the understanding.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1801. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 3 vols.
Number of borrowings: 14


Book Work

John Locke (Male, born 1632, died 1704)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Essay Concerning Human Understanding

Borrowed: 1805/12/14 (Saturday).

Borrower: Charles Darling

Author: John Locke (Male, born 1632, died 1704), Genre: Philosophy and Morality

Essay Concerning Human Understanding

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 40812

the 1st. Vol of Blairs Sermons

Borrowed: 1805/12/18 (Wednesday). Original Borrowed Date: 18.. Original Borrower: John Affleck.


Borrower

John Affleck
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Agricultural > Gardener.


Book Holding

Hugh Blair (Male, born 1718, died 1800)
Genre: Sermons
Sermons [Blair, 1802]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Hugh Blair (Male, born 1718, died 1800)
Genre: Sermons
Sermons / Hugh Blair. [1802]
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1802.
Number of borrowings: 16


Book Work

Hugh Blair (Male, born 1718, died 1800)
Genre: Sermons
Sermons [Hugh Blair]

Borrowed: 1805/12/18 (Wednesday).

Borrower: John Affleck

Author: Hugh Blair (Male, born 1718, died 1800), Genre: Sermons

Sermons [Hugh Blair]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 40813

the 1 3d:st Smiths Welth Nations

Borrowed: 1805/12/19 (Thursday). Original Borrowed Date: 19. Original Borrower: Alexr Profit.


Borrower

Alexander Profit
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Commerce, Trade, and Finance > Merchants/Traders. Crafts, Artisans, and Manufacturing > Shoemaker.


Book Holding

Adam Smith (Male, born 1723, died 1790)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Smith's Wealth of Nations (pre 1826)
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Book Edition

Confidence level: Likely

Adam Smith (Male, born 1723, died 1790)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
An inquiry into the nature and causes of the wealth of nations.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1791. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 3 vols.
Number of borrowings: 15


Book Work

Adam Smith (Male, born 1723, died 1790)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations

Record ID 40814

the first fourth^ volume of Burns works

Borrowed: 1805/12/27 (Friday). Original Borrowed Date: 27th19th.. Original Borrower: R. Douglas.


Borrower

R. Douglas
Gender: Unknown.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Robert Burns (Male, born 1759-1-25, died 1796-7-21), Dr James Currie (Male, born 1756, died 1805)
Genre: Lives, Genre: Poetry
Works of Robert Burns; with an account of his life, and a criticism on his writings.
Modern Shelfmark: NLS Special Collections Gray.1338-1341.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 4

Book Edition

Confidence level: Likely

Robert Burns (Male, born 1759-1-25, died 1796-7-21), Dr James Currie (Male, born 1756, died 1805)
Genre: Lives, Genre: Poetry
The Works of Robert Burns; with an account of his life, and a criticism on his writings. To which are prefixed, some observations on the character and condition of the Scottish peasantry.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1803. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 4 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 103 times in 101 borrowing records


Book Work

Robert Burns (Male, born 1759-1-25, died 1796-7-21), Dr James Currie (Male, born 1756, died 1805)
Genre: Lives, Genre: Poetry
Works of Robert Burns

Borrowed: 1805/12/27 (Friday).

Borrower: R. Douglas

Author: Robert Burns (Male, born 1759-1-25, died 1796-7-21), Dr James Currie (Male, born 1756, died 1805), Genre: Lives, Genre: Poetry

Works of Robert Burns

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 4

Record ID 40815

first Volume Burnets

Borrowed: 1805/12/27 (Friday).


Borrower

R. Douglas
Gender: Unknown.


Book Holding

Gilbert Burnet (Male, born 1643, died 1715)
Genre: History, Genre: Lives
Bishop Burnet's History of his own time. ... Containing, I. A Summary Recapitulation of affairs in Church & State, from K. James I. to the Restoration in 1660. II. The History of the Reign of K. Charles II. from 1666. to 1670
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Gilbert Burnet (Male, born 1643, died 1715)
Genre: History, Genre: Lives
Bishop Burnet’s History of his own time.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1725-1734. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 6 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 125 times in 65 borrowing records


Book Work

Gilbert Burnet (Male, born 1643, died 1715)
Genre: History, Genre: Lives
Bishop Burnet's History of His Own Time

Borrowed: 1805/12/27 (Friday).

Borrower: R. Douglas

Author: Gilbert Burnet (Male, born 1643, died 1715), Genre: History, Genre: Lives

Bishop Burnet's History of His Own Time

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 40816

2d. Vol Burns Works

Borrowed: 1805/12/20 (Friday). Original Borrowed Date: 20. Original Borrower: David Spiers.


Borrower

David Spiers
Gender: Male.
Death date: 1789.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Robert Burns (Male, born 1759-1-25, died 1796-7-21), Dr James Currie (Male, born 1756, died 1805)
Genre: Lives, Genre: Poetry
Works of Robert Burns; with an account of his life, and a criticism on his writings.
Modern Shelfmark: NLS Special Collections Gray.1338-1341.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Likely

Robert Burns (Male, born 1759-1-25, died 1796-7-21), Dr James Currie (Male, born 1756, died 1805)
Genre: Lives, Genre: Poetry
The Works of Robert Burns; with an account of his life, and a criticism on his writings. To which are prefixed, some observations on the character and condition of the Scottish peasantry.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1803. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 4 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 103 times in 101 borrowing records


Book Work

Robert Burns (Male, born 1759-1-25, died 1796-7-21), Dr James Currie (Male, born 1756, died 1805)
Genre: Lives, Genre: Poetry
Works of Robert Burns

Borrowed: 1805/12/20 (Friday).

Borrower: David Spiers

Author: Robert Burns (Male, born 1759-1-25, died 1796-7-21), Dr James Currie (Male, born 1756, died 1805), Genre: Lives, Genre: Poetry

Works of Robert Burns

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 40818

Wealth Nations 1 Vol

Borrowed: 1806/1/14 (Tuesday). Original Borrowed Date: 1806 Janr 14. Original Borrower: Geo Wood.


Borrower

George Wood
Gender: Male.


Book Holding

Adam Smith (Male, born 1723, died 1790)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Smith's Wealth of Nations (pre 1826)
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Likely

Adam Smith (Male, born 1723, died 1790)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
An inquiry into the nature and causes of the wealth of nations.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1791. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 3 vols.
Number of borrowings: 15


Book Work

Adam Smith (Male, born 1723, died 1790)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations

Record ID 40819

1st Vol Callanders Voys.

Borrowed: 1806/1/15 (Wednesday). Original Borrowed Date: 15. Original Borrower: John Profit.


Borrower

John Profit
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: 1806/1/15 (Wednesday).

Borrower: John Profit

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

Histoire des Navigations aux Terres Australes

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 40820

1 vol: De Retz memoirs

Borrowed: 1806/1/23 (Thursday). Original Borrowed Date: Jany 23d: 1806. Original Borrower: R.Douglas.


Borrower

R. Douglas
Gender: Unknown.


Book Holding

Cardinal Jean François Paul de Gondi de Retz (Male, born 1613, died 1679)
Genre: Lives
Memoirs of the Cardinal de Retz. Containing, the particulars of his own life, with the most secret transactions of the French court and the civil wars. Translated from the French. In four volumes.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Cardinal Jean François Paul de Gondi de Retz (Male, born 1613, died 1679)
Genre: Lives
Memoirs of the Cardinal de Retz. Containing, the particulars of his own life, with the most secret transactions of the French court and the civil wars.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1774. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 46 times in 34 borrowing records


Book Work

Cardinal Jean François Paul de Gondi de Retz (Male, born 1613, died 1679)
Genre: Lives
Memoirs of Cardinal de Retz

Borrowed: 1806/1/23 (Thursday).

Borrower: R. Douglas

Author: Cardinal Jean François Paul de Gondi de Retz (Male, born 1613, died 1679), Genre: Lives

Memoirs of Cardinal de Retz

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1