Books and Borrowing 1750-1830

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MS16481, page 69r

Record ID 42215

1 Volume Ossian

Borrowed: 1812/10/13 (Tuesday). Original Borrowed Date: Oct 13. Original Borrower: Susan Shiells. Other reader: for my Father.


Borrowers

Susan Shiells
Gender: Female. Address: Haddington.
Birth date: 1797. Death date: 1862.

William Shiells
Gender: Male. Borrower type: Other. Address: Haddington.
Occupation (normalised): Service Provision and Hospitality > Brewer.


Book Holding

James Macpherson (Male, born 1736, died 1796)
Genre: Poetry
Poems of Ossian, the Son of Fingal. Translated by James Macpherson, Esq. To which are prefixed, dissertations on the Era and Poems of Ossian ... Embellished with engravings.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

James Macpherson (Male, born 1736, died 1796)
Genre: Poetry
The Poems of Ossian, the Son of Fingal. Translated by James Macpherson, Esq. To which are prefixed, dissertations on the Era and Poems of Ossian ... Embellished with engravings.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1806. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 22


Book Work

James Macpherson (Male, born 1736, died 1796)
Genre: Poetry
Poems of Ossian

Borrowed: 1812/10/13 (Tuesday).

Borrowers: Susan Shiells , William Shiells

Author: James Macpherson (Male, born 1736, died 1796), Genre: Poetry

Poems of Ossian

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 42216

Volume 10th fieldings works

Borrowed: 1812/10/13 (Tuesday). Original Borrowed Date: Oct 13. Original Borrower: Margret Thomson. Other reader: for my father.


Borrowers

Margaret Thomson
Gender: Female.
Birth date: 1797.

Alexander Thomson
Gender: Male. Borrower type: Other.
Occupation (normalised): Service Provision and Hospitality > Food Provision/Preparation.


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 10

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: 1812/10/13 (Tuesday).

Borrowers: Margaret Thomson , Alexander Thomson

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

Works of Henry Fielding

Volumes borrowed: Volume 10

Record ID 42218

2d Vol Rollins History

Borrowed: 1812/10/15 (Thursday). Original Borrowed Date: 15th. Original Borrower: Saml Smiles.


Borrower

Samuel Smiles
Gender: Male. Address: Haddington.
Occupation (normalised): Commerce, Trade, and Finance > Merchants/Traders.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
Rollin's Roman History (original title)
Roman History, from the Foundation of Rome till the Battle of Actium, 16 vols (standardised title)

Modern Shelfmark: NLS Special Collections Gray.1336 (vol. 4 only).
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 42219

Smiths Wealth of Nation2ndVol

Borrowed: 1812/10/16 (Friday). Original Borrowed Date: 16. Original Borrower: JasWalker.


Borrower

James Walker
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 2

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 42222

Edwards West Indies Volume 3

Borrowed: 1812/10/17 (Saturday). Original Borrowed Date: 17. Original Borrower: Alex.r Galloway.


Borrower

Alexander Galloway
Gender: Male.


Book Holding

Bryan Edwards (Male, born 1743, died 1800)
Genre: History
History, civil and commercial, of the British colonies in the West Indies
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Bryan Edwards (Male, born 1743, died 1800)
Genre: History
The history, civil and commercial, of the British colonies in the West Indies [1807]
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1807.
Number of borrowings: 36


Book Work

Bryan Edwards (Male, born 1743, died 1800)
Genre: History
History, Civil and Commercial, of the British Colonies in the West Indies

Borrowed: 1812/10/17 (Saturday).

Borrower: Alexander Galloway

Author: Bryan Edwards (Male, born 1743, died 1800), Genre: History

History, Civil and Commercial, of the British Colonies in the West Indies

Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Record ID 42223

7.th Vol Gibbons Roman Empire

Borrowed: 1812/10/17 (Saturday). Original Borrowed Date: 17. Original Borrower: Wm Pringle.


Borrower

William Pringle
Gender: Male.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Edward Gibbon (Male, born 1737, died 1794)
Genre: History
History of the decline and fall of the Roman Empire [Gibbon]
Modern Shelfmark: NLS Special Collections Gray.1356-1363.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 7

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Edward Gibbon (Male, born 1737, died 1794)
Genre: History
The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. [Gibbon, 1802]
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1802. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 99 times in 94 borrowing records


Book Work

Edward Gibbon (Male, born 1737, died 1794)
Genre: History
Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire

Borrowed: 1812/10/17 (Saturday).

Borrower: William Pringle

Author: Edward Gibbon (Male, born 1737, died 1794), Genre: History

Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire

Volumes borrowed: Volume 7

Record ID 42224

Smolletts History of England 2d vol

Borrowed: 1812/10/19 (Monday). Original Borrowed Date: 19th.. Original Borrower: John Douglas.


Borrower

John Douglass
Gender: Male.


Book Holding

Tobias George Smollett (Male, born 1721, died 1771)
Genre: History
History of England from the Revolution to the death of George the Second
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Very likely

Tobias George Smollett (Male, born 1721, died 1771)
Genre: History
The history of England from the Revolution to the death of George the Second.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1803-1804. Format: 4to. Pagination: 5 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 39 times in 38 borrowing records


Book Work

Tobias George Smollett (Male, born 1721, died 1771)
Genre: History
History of England [Tobias Smollett]

Borrowed: 1812/10/19 (Monday).

Borrower: John Douglass

Author: Tobias George Smollett (Male, born 1721, died 1771), Genre: History

History of England [Tobias Smollett]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 42225

Henrys Britain Vol. 1st

Borrowed: 1812/10/20 (Tuesday). Original Borrowed Date: 20th. Original Borrower: Alexr. Whitelaw.


Borrower

Alexander Whitelaw
Gender: Male.


Book Holding

Robert Henry (Male, born 1718, died 1790)
Genre: History
History of Great Britain, from the first invasion of it by the Romans ... By Robert Henry
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Robert Henry (Male, born 1718, died 1790)
Genre: History
The history of Great Britain, from the first invasion of it by the Romans ... By Robert Henry
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1799-1800. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 106 times in 102 borrowing records


Book Work

Robert Henry (Male, born 1718, died 1790)
Genre: History
History of Great Britain [Robert Henry]

Borrowed: 1812/10/20 (Tuesday).

Borrower: Alexander Whitelaw

Author: Robert Henry (Male, born 1718, died 1790), Genre: History

History of Great Britain [Robert Henry]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 42226

Burns poems Vol 1st

Borrowed: 1812/10/21 (Wednesday). Original Borrowed Date: 21st. Original Borrower: Thomas Gray. Other reader: for JWalker.


Borrowers

Thomas Gray
Gender: Male.

James Walker
Gender: Male. Borrower type: Other.


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

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: 1812/10/21 (Wednesday).

Borrowers: Thomas Gray , James Walker

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

Record ID 42227

the 5 Volume of the Beauties of Scotland

Borrowed: 1812/10/21 (Wednesday). Original Borrowed Date: 21st Octor 1812. Original Borrower: J Affleck.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Robert Forsyth (Male)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Travel
Beauties of Scotland: containing a full account of the agriculture, commerce, mines, and manufactures; of the population, cities, towns, etc., of each county.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5

Record ID 42228

8th Vol Gibbons Roman Empire

Borrowed: 1812/10/24 (Saturday). Original Borrowed Date: 24. Original Borrower: Wm Pringle.


Borrower

William Pringle
Gender: Male.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Edward Gibbon (Male, born 1737, died 1794)
Genre: History
History of the decline and fall of the Roman Empire [Gibbon]
Modern Shelfmark: NLS Special Collections Gray.1356-1363.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 8

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Edward Gibbon (Male, born 1737, died 1794)
Genre: History
The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. [Gibbon, 1802]
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1802. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 99 times in 94 borrowing records


Book Work

Edward Gibbon (Male, born 1737, died 1794)
Genre: History
Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire

Borrowed: 1812/10/24 (Saturday).

Borrower: William Pringle

Author: Edward Gibbon (Male, born 1737, died 1794), Genre: History

Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire

Volumes borrowed: Volume 8

Record ID 42229

2 vol Rolins RomanHistory

Borrowed: 1812/10/24 (Saturday). Original Borrower: David Dewar. Other reader: for Mw Dawson.


Borrowers

David Dewar
Gender: Male.

Matthew Dawson
Gender: Male. Borrower type: Other.
Birth date: 1781. Death date: 1857.
Occupation (normalised): Crafts, Artisans, and Manufacturing > Watchmaker.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
Rollin's Roman History (original title)
Roman History, from the Foundation of Rome till the Battle of Actium, 16 vols (standardised title)

Modern Shelfmark: NLS Special Collections Gray.1336 (vol. 4 only).
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 42230

Edwards vol 2

Borrowed: 1812/10/24 (Saturday). Original Borrower: John Profit.


Borrower

John Profit
Gender: Male.


Book Holding

Bryan Edwards (Male, born 1743, died 1800)
Genre: History
History, civil and commercial, of the British colonies in the West Indies
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Bryan Edwards (Male, born 1743, died 1800)
Genre: History
The history, civil and commercial, of the British colonies in the West Indies [1807]
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1807.
Number of borrowings: 36


Book Work

Bryan Edwards (Male, born 1743, died 1800)
Genre: History
History, Civil and Commercial, of the British Colonies in the West Indies

Borrowed: 1812/10/24 (Saturday).

Borrower: John Profit

Author: Bryan Edwards (Male, born 1743, died 1800), Genre: History

History, Civil and Commercial, of the British Colonies in the West Indies

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2