An Analysis of Scottish Borrowers' Registers
Record ID 390211
Pauls Letters
Borrowed: 1816/9/28 (Saturday). Returned: 1816/10/9 (Wednesday).
Mr William Watt Bain
Gender: Male. Address: Main Street, Kirkwall.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Writer/Procurator.
Sir Walter Scott (Male, born 1771, died 1832)
Genre: Travel
Paul's Letters to his Kinsfolk. [By Sir Walter Scott.]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Likely
Sir Walter Scott (Male, born 1771, died 1832)
Genre: Travel
Paul's Letters to his Kinsfolk. [By Sir Walter Scott.]
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1816. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 52
Sir Walter Scott (Male, born 1771, died 1832)
Genre: Travel
Paul's Letters to his Kinsfolk
Borrowed: 1816/9/28 (Saturday). Returned: 1816/10/9 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Mr William Watt Bain
Author: Sir Walter Scott (Male, born 1771, died 1832), Genre: Travel
Paul's Letters to his Kinsfolk
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 390214
British Essayists
Borrowed: 1816/9/28 (Saturday). Returned: 1816/10/9 (Wednesday).
Mr J. Spence
Gender: Male.
Genre: Belles Lettres
The British essayists
Volumes borrowed: Volume 44
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: Belles Lettres
The British essayists (1807-8)
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1808.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 276 times in 129 borrowing records
Borrowed: 1816/9/28 (Saturday). Returned: 1816/10/9 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Mr J. Spence
Genre: Belles Lettres
Volumes borrowed: Volume 44
Record ID 390217
Desmond
Borrowed: 1816/9/28 (Saturday). Returned: 1816/10/2 (Wednesday).
Mrs Isabella Thuring
Gender: Female. Address: King Street, Kirkwall.
Occupation (normalised): Independent Means > Gentleman. Miscellaneous > Wife/Spouse.
Charlotte Turner Smith (Female, born 1749, died 1806)
Genre: Fiction
Desmond. A novel, in three volumes. By Charlotte Smith.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Confidence level: Certain
Charlotte Turner Smith (Female, born 1749, died 1806)
Genre: Fiction
Desmond. A novel, in three volumes. By Charlotte Smith. [T64731]
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1792. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 87 times in 31 borrowing records
ESTC: T64731
Charlotte Turner Smith (Female, born 1749, died 1806)
Genre: Fiction
Desmond
Borrowed: 1816/9/28 (Saturday). Returned: 1816/10/2 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Mrs Isabella Thuring
Author: Charlotte Turner Smith (Female, born 1749, died 1806), Genre: Fiction
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Record ID 390220
Louisa
Borrowed: 1816/9/28 (Saturday). Returned: 1816/10/2 (Wednesday).
Mrs Isabella Thuring
Gender: Female. Address: King Street, Kirkwall.
Occupation (normalised): Independent Means > Gentleman. Miscellaneous > Wife/Spouse.
Elizabeth Helme (Female, died 1816)
Genre: Fiction
Louisa; or, the cottage on the moor. In two volumes.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Elizabeth Helme (Female, died 1816)
Genre: Fiction
Louisa; or, the cottage on the moor. In two volumes. [T73523]
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1787. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 33 times in 17 borrowing records
ESTC: T73523
Elizabeth Helme (Female, died 1816)
Genre: Fiction
Louisa; or, the cottage on the moor
Borrowed: 1816/9/28 (Saturday). Returned: 1816/10/2 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Mrs Isabella Thuring
Author: Elizabeth Helme (Female, died 1816), Genre: Fiction
Louisa; or, the cottage on the moor
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 390223
Clan Albin
Borrowed: 1816/9/28 (Saturday). Returned: 1816/10/5 (Saturday).
Mr Thomas Pollexfen Esquire
Gender: Male. Address: Cairston; Broad Street, Stromness; Kirkwall.
Occupation (normalised): Independent Means > Landowner/Landlord/Laird. Politics/Office Holders > Customs Collector.
Christian Isobel Johnstone (Female, born 1781, died 1857)
Genre: Fiction
Clan-Albin: a national tale [Johnstone]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4
Confidence level: Certain
Christian Isobel Johnstone (Female, born 1781, died 1857)
Genre: Fiction
Clan-Albin: a national tale.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1815. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 4 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 353 times in 101 borrowing records
Christian Isobel Johnstone (Female, born 1781, died 1857)
Genre: Fiction
Clan-Albin: A National Tale
Borrowed: 1816/9/28 (Saturday). Returned: 1816/10/5 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr Thomas Pollexfen Esquire
Author: Christian Isobel Johnstone (Female, born 1781, died 1857), Genre: Fiction
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4
Record ID 390226
Coelebs.
Borrowed: 1816/9/28 (Saturday). Returned: 1816/10/2 (Wednesday).
Mr John Robertson
Gender: Male. Address: Kirkwall.
Occupation (normalised): Politics/Office Holders > Tax Collector.
Hannah More (Female, born 1745, died 1833)
Genre: Fiction
Cœlebs in Search of a Wife
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Speculative
Hannah More (Female, born 1745, died 1833)
Genre: Fiction
Cœlebs in Search of a Wife
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1809. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 65 times in 36 borrowing records
Hannah More (Female, born 1745, died 1833)
Genre: Fiction
Coelebs in Search of a Wife
Borrowed: 1816/9/28 (Saturday). Returned: 1816/10/2 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Mr John Robertson
Author: Hannah More (Female, born 1745, died 1833), Genre: Fiction
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 390229
Castle Rackrent
Borrowed: 1816/9/28 (Saturday). Returned: 1816/11/2 (Saturday).
Mrs Margaret Laing
Gender: Female.
Maria Edgeworth (Female, born 1768, died 1849)
Genre: Fiction
Castle Rackrent [Edgeworth]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Speculative
Maria Edgeworth (Female, born 1768, died 1849)
Genre: Fiction
Castle Rackrent, an Hibernian Tale. Taken from facts, and from the manners of the Irish squires, before the year 1782.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1800. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 46
ESTC: T57317
Maria Edgeworth (Female, born 1768, died 1849)
Genre: Fiction
Castle Rackrent, An Hibernian Tale
Borrowed: 1816/9/28 (Saturday). Returned: 1816/11/2 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mrs Margaret Laing
Author: Maria Edgeworth (Female, born 1768, died 1849), Genre: Fiction
Castle Rackrent, An Hibernian Tale
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 390232
Clarendon's History
Borrowed: 1816/9/28 (Saturday). Returned: 1816/12/11 (Wednesday).
Mrs Margaret Laing
Gender: Female.
Edward Hyde Earl of Clarendon (Male, born 1609, died 1674)
Genre: History
The history of the rebellion and civil wars in England, begun in the year 1641. [Clarendon]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 6
Confidence level: Likely
Edward Hyde Earl of Clarendon (Male, born 1609, died 1674)
Genre: History
The history of the rebellion and civil wars in England, begun in the year 1641. With the precedent passages, and actions, that contributed thereunto, and the happy end, and conclusion thereof by the King’s blessed restoration, and return, upon the 29th of May, in the year 1660. Written by the Right Honourable Edward Earl of Clarendon, late Lord High Chancellor of England, Privy Counsellor in the reigns of King Charles the First and the Second.
Language: English . Published: Oxford. Date of publication: 1707. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 3 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 11 times in 7 borrowing records
ESTC: T53943
Edward Hyde Earl of Clarendon (Male, born 1609, died 1674)
Genre: History
History of the Rebellion and Civil Wars in England, Begun in the Year 1641
Borrowed: 1816/9/28 (Saturday). Returned: 1816/12/11 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Mrs Margaret Laing
Author: Edward Hyde Earl of Clarendon (Male, born 1609, died 1674), Genre: History
History of the Rebellion and Civil Wars in England, Begun in the Year 1641
Volumes borrowed: Volume 6
Record ID 390235
Smiths Theory &c
Borrowed: 1816/10/2 (Wednesday). Returned: 1816/10/23 (Wednesday).
Reverend Mr A. Willison
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Unknown denomination.
Adam Smith (Male, born 1723, died 1790)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
The theory of moral sentiments, or, An essay towards an analysis of the principles by which men naturally judge concerning the conduct and character, first of their neighbours, and afterwards of themselves. To which is added, a dissertation on the origin of languages. By Adam Smith, LL. D
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Certain
Adam Smith (Male, born 1723, died 1790)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
The theory of moral sentiments, or, An essay towards an analysis of the principles by which men naturally judge concerning the conduct and character, first of their neighbours, and afterwards of themselves. To which is added, a dissertation on the origin of languages. By Adam Smith, LL. D
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1774. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 7
ESTC: T95116
Adam Smith (Male, born 1723, died 1790)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
The Theory of Moral Sentiments
Borrowed: 1816/10/2 (Wednesday). Returned: 1816/10/23 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Reverend Mr A. Willison
Author: Adam Smith (Male, born 1723, died 1790), Genre: Philosophy and Morality
The Theory of Moral Sentiments
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 390238
Stewarts View
Borrowed: 1816/10/2 (Wednesday). Returned: 1816/10/23 (Wednesday).
Reverend Mr A. Willison
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Unknown denomination.
Gilbert Stuart (Male, born 1742, died 1786)
A view of society in Europe, in its progress from rudeness to refinement: or, inquiries concerning the history of law, government, and manners. By Gilbert Stuart, LL.D [Stewart]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Certain
Gilbert Stuart (Male, born 1742, died 1786)
A view of society in Europe, in its progress from rudeness to refinement: or, inquiries concerning the history of law, government, and manners. By Gilbert Stuart, LL.D [Stewart T96550]
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1792. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 10 times in 9 borrowing records
ESTC: T96550
Borrowed: 1816/10/2 (Wednesday). Returned: 1816/10/23 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Reverend Mr A. Willison
Author: Gilbert Stuart (Male, born 1742, died 1786)
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 390241
Williams Narrative
Borrowed: 1816/10/2 (Wednesday). Returned: 1816/10/12 (Saturday).
Mr J. Spence
Gender: Male.
Captain D. Williams ()
Genre: Lives
William's Narrative
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Likely
Captain D. Williams ()
Genre: Lives
Captain Williams's narrative; in which is contained particulars relative to the execution of Mustapha Cawn
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1790. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 26 times in 25 borrowing records
ESTC: T27204
Captain D. Williams ()
Genre: Lives
Captain Williams's Narrative
Borrowed: 1816/10/2 (Wednesday). Returned: 1816/10/12 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr J. Spence
Author: Captain D. Williams (), Genre: Lives
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 390244
Hermsprong
Borrowed: 1816/10/2 (Wednesday). Returned: 1816/10/23 (Wednesday).
Mr George Turnbull
Gender: Male. Address: Westray.
Occupation (original): Land surveyor.
Occupation (normalised): Politics/Office Holders > Surveyor.
Robert Bage (Male, born 1728, died 1801)
Genre: Fiction
Hermsprong; or, man as he is not. A novel. [Bage]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Confidence level: Certain
Robert Bage (Male, born 1728, died 1801)
Genre: Fiction
Hermsprong; or, man as he is not. A novel. In three volumes. (T130284)
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1799. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 3 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 121 times in 42 borrowing records
ESTC: T130284
Robert Bage (Male, born 1728, died 1801)
Genre: Fiction
Hermsprong; or, Man as He is Not
Borrowed: 1816/10/2 (Wednesday). Returned: 1816/10/23 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Mr George Turnbull
Author: Robert Bage (Male, born 1728, died 1801), Genre: Fiction
Hermsprong; or, Man as He is Not
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Record ID 390247
Coelebs.
Borrowed: 1816/10/2 (Wednesday). Returned: 1816/10/5 (Saturday).
Mr John Robertson
Gender: Male. Address: Kirkwall.
Occupation (normalised): Politics/Office Holders > Tax Collector.
Hannah More (Female, born 1745, died 1833)
Genre: Fiction
Cœlebs in Search of a Wife
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Speculative
Hannah More (Female, born 1745, died 1833)
Genre: Fiction
Cœlebs in Search of a Wife
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1809. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 65 times in 36 borrowing records
Hannah More (Female, born 1745, died 1833)
Genre: Fiction
Coelebs in Search of a Wife
Borrowed: 1816/10/2 (Wednesday). Returned: 1816/10/5 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr John Robertson
Author: Hannah More (Female, born 1745, died 1833), Genre: Fiction
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 390250
Bertram
Borrowed: 1816/10/2 (Wednesday). Returned: 1816/10/5 (Saturday).
Reverend Walter Traill Esquire
Gender: Male. Address: Westove, Sanday.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Independent Means > Landowner/Landlord/Laird.
Charles Robert Maturin (Male, born 1780, died 1824)
Genre: Drama
Bertram, or the Castle of St. Aldobrand : a tragedy, on five acts
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Likely
Charles Robert Maturin (Male, born 1780, died 1824)
Genre: Drama
Bertram, or the Castle of St. Aldobrand : a tragedy, on five acts
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1816.
Number of borrowings: 28
Charles Robert Maturin (Male, born 1780, died 1824)
Genre: Drama
Bertram, or the Castle of St. Aldobrand
Borrowed: 1816/10/2 (Wednesday). Returned: 1816/10/5 (Saturday).
Borrower: Reverend Walter Traill Esquire
Author: Charles Robert Maturin (Male, born 1780, died 1824), Genre: Drama
Bertram, or the Castle of St. Aldobrand
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 390253
Fieldings Works
Borrowed: 1816/10/2 (Wednesday). Returned: 1816/10/9 (Wednesday).
Lieutenant John Baikie
Gender: Male. Address: Broad Street, Kirkwall.
Occupation (normalised): Commerce, Trade, and Finance > Factor/Agent. Independent Means > Gentleman. Mariner > Ships Owner.
Henry Fielding (Male, born 1707, died 1754)
Genre: Fiction
Select works of Henry Fielding
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5
Confidence level: Very likely
Henry Fielding (Male, born 1707, died 1754)
Genre: Fiction
Select works of Henry Fielding
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1812. Pagination: 5 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 114 times in 66 borrowing records
Henry Fielding (Male, born 1707, died 1754)
Genre: Fiction
Select works of Henry Fielding
Borrowed: 1816/10/2 (Wednesday). Returned: 1816/10/9 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Lieutenant John Baikie
Author: Henry Fielding (Male, born 1707, died 1754), Genre: Fiction
Select works of Henry Fielding
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5
Record ID 390256
Fugitive Pieces
Borrowed: 1816/10/2 (Wednesday). Returned: 1816/10/5 (Saturday).
Lieutenant John Baikie
Gender: Male. Address: Broad Street, Kirkwall.
Occupation (normalised): Commerce, Trade, and Finance > Factor/Agent. Independent Means > Gentleman. Mariner > Ships Owner.
William Creech (Male, born 1745, died 1815)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Fugitive Pieces
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Speculative
William Creech (Male, born 1745, died 1815)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Edinburgh fugitive pieces : with letters containing a comparative view of the modes of living, arts, commerce, literature, manners, &c. of Edinburgh, at different periods
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1815. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 19
William Creech (Male, born 1745, died 1815)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Edinburgh Fugitive Pieces
Borrowed: 1816/10/2 (Wednesday). Returned: 1816/10/5 (Saturday).
Borrower: Lieutenant John Baikie
Author: William Creech (Male, born 1745, died 1815), Genre: Belles Lettres
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 390259
Guy Mannering
Borrowed: 1816/10/2 (Wednesday). Returned: 1816/10/9 (Wednesday).
Dr John Bremner
Gender: Male. Address: Broad Street, Kirkwall.
Occupation (normalised): Medicine and Health > Surgeon.
Sir Walter Scott (Male, born 1771, died 1832)
Genre: Fiction
Guy Mannering [Scott]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Confidence level: Certain
Sir Walter Scott (Male, born 1771, died 1832)
Genre: Fiction
Guy Mannering; or, the Astrologer. By the author of “Waverley” [i.e. Sir Walter Scott].
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1815. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 3 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 475 times in 178 borrowing records
Sir Walter Scott (Male, born 1771, died 1832)
Genre: Fiction
Guy Mannering; or, the Astrologer
Borrowed: 1816/10/2 (Wednesday). Returned: 1816/10/9 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Dr John Bremner
Author: Sir Walter Scott (Male, born 1771, died 1832), Genre: Fiction
Guy Mannering; or, the Astrologer
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Record ID 390262
Rhoda
Borrowed: 1816/10/2 (Wednesday). Returned: 1816/10/9 (Wednesday).
Mrs Isabella Thuring
Gender: Female. Address: King Street, Kirkwall.
Occupation (normalised): Independent Means > Gentleman. Miscellaneous > Wife/Spouse.
Frances Jacson (Male, born 1754, died 1842)
Genre: Fiction
Rhoda: a novel. [Frances Jacson]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4
Confidence level: Likely
Frances Jacson (Male, born 1754, died 1842)
Genre: Fiction
Rhoda: a novel. [Frances Jacson, 1816]
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1816. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 212 times in 77 borrowing records
Frances Jacson (Male, born 1754, died 1842)
Genre: Fiction
Rhoda: A Novel
Borrowed: 1816/10/2 (Wednesday). Returned: 1816/10/9 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Mrs Isabella Thuring
Author: Frances Jacson (Male, born 1754, died 1842), Genre: Fiction
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4
Record ID 390265
Bertram
Borrowed: 1816/10/5 (Saturday). Returned: 1816/10/12 (Saturday).
Mrs Stewart
Gender: Female. Address: Burness, Sanday.
Occupation (normalised): Independent Means > Gentleman. Miscellaneous > Wife/Spouse.
Alternative spelling: Stuart
Charles Robert Maturin (Male, born 1780, died 1824)
Genre: Drama
Bertram, or the Castle of St. Aldobrand : a tragedy, on five acts
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Likely
Charles Robert Maturin (Male, born 1780, died 1824)
Genre: Drama
Bertram, or the Castle of St. Aldobrand : a tragedy, on five acts
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1816.
Number of borrowings: 28
Charles Robert Maturin (Male, born 1780, died 1824)
Genre: Drama
Bertram, or the Castle of St. Aldobrand
Borrowed: 1816/10/5 (Saturday). Returned: 1816/10/12 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mrs Stewart
Author: Charles Robert Maturin (Male, born 1780, died 1824), Genre: Drama
Bertram, or the Castle of St. Aldobrand
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1