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Record ID 394434

Statistical Magazine

Borrowed: 1817/7/16 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/8/23 (Saturday).


Borrower

Mr William Watt Bain
Gender: Male. Address: Kirkwall.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Genre: Periodicals
The Literary and Statistical Magazine for Scotland
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Genre: Periodicals
The Literary and Statistical Magazine for Scotland.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1817-1820. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 14 times in 9 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: Periodicals
Literary and Statistical Magazine for Scotland

Borrowed: 1817/7/16 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/8/23 (Saturday).

Borrower: Mr William Watt Bain

Genre: Periodicals

Literary and Statistical Magazine for Scotland

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 394437

Robertson's Scotland

Borrowed: 1817/7/16 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/9/30 (Tuesday).


Borrower

Reverend Mr John Armit
Gender: Male. Address: Westray.


Book Holding

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
The history of Scotland during the reigns of Queen Mary and of King James VI. till his accession to the throne of England [Robertson]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
The history of Scotland during the reigns of Queen Mary, and of King James VI
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1771. Format: 4to. Pagination: 2 vols.


Book Work

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
History of Scotland During the Reigns of Queen Mary and King James VI

Borrowed: 1817/7/16 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/9/30 (Tuesday).

Borrower: Reverend Mr John Armit

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 394440

Clan Albin

Borrowed: 1817/7/16 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/8/20 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Reverend Mr John Armit
Gender: Male. Address: Westray.

Borrowed: 1817/7/16 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/8/20 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Reverend Mr John Armit

Record ID 394443

History of the Green Room

Borrowed: 1817/7/16 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/8/16 (Saturday).


Borrower

Mr George Turnbull
Gender: Male.


Book Holding

Joseph Haslewood (Male, born 1769, died 1833)
Genre: Lives
The secret history of the green room: containing authentic and entertaining memoirs of the actors and actresses in the three Theatres Royal
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Joseph Haslewood (Male, born 1769, died 1833)
Genre: Lives
The secret history of the green room: containing authentic and entertaining memoirs of the actors and actresses in the three Theatres Royal
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1792. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 2 times in 1 borrowing record


Book Work

Joseph Haslewood (Male, born 1769, died 1833)
Genre: Lives
The secret history of the green room

Borrowed: 1817/7/16 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/8/16 (Saturday).

Borrower: Mr George Turnbull

Author: Joseph Haslewood (Male, born 1769, died 1833), Genre: Lives

The secret history of the green room

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 394446

Chalmer's Discourses

Borrowed: 1817/7/16 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/8/16 (Saturday).


Borrower

Mr George Turnbull
Gender: Male.


Book Holding

Thomas Chalmers (Male, born 1780, died 1847)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Theology
A series of discourses on the Christian revelation viewed in connection with the modern astronomy [Chalmer]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Borrowed: 1817/7/16 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/8/16 (Saturday).

Borrower: Mr George Turnbull

Author: Thomas Chalmers (Male, born 1780, died 1847), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Theology

A series of discourses on the Christian revelation viewed in connection with the modern astronomy

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 394449

Travels in France

Borrowed: 1817/7/16 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/8/16 (Saturday).


Borrower

Mr George Turnbull
Gender: Male.


Book Holding

William Bromet (Male)
Genre: Travel
Travels in France (original title)
Peregrine in France. A lounger's journal, in familiar letters to his friend (standardised title)

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

William Bromet (Male)
Genre: Travel
Peregrine in France. A lounger's journal, in familiar letters to his friend
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1816.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 23 times in 15 borrowing records


Book Work

William Bromet (Male)
Genre: Travel
Peregrine in France

Borrowed: 1817/7/16 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/8/16 (Saturday).

Borrower: Mr George Turnbull

Author: William Bromet (Male), Genre: Travel

Peregrine in France

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 394452

Tales of My Landlord

Borrowed: 1817/7/16 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/7/26 (Saturday).


Borrower

Mr John Robertson
Gender: Male.


Book Holding

Sir Walter Scott (Male, born 1771, died 1832)
Genre: Fiction
Tales of my Landlord [First Series]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Likely

Sir Walter Scott (Male, born 1771, died 1832)
Genre: Fiction
Tales of my Landlord, collected and arranged by Jedediah Cleishbotham.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh | London. Date of publication: 1816. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 306 times in 175 borrowing records


Book Work

Sir Walter Scott (Male, born 1771, died 1832)
Genre: Fiction
Tales of my Landlord [First Series]

Borrowed: 1817/7/16 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/7/26 (Saturday).

Borrower: Mr John Robertson

Author: Sir Walter Scott (Male, born 1771, died 1832), Genre: Fiction

Tales of my Landlord [First Series]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 394455

Borrowed: 1817/7/19 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/7/30 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Mr Malcolm Laing

Author: Edward Burt (Male, died 1755), Genre: Travel

Letters from a Gentleman in the North of Scotland to his Friend in London

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 394458

Michael Bruce's Poems

Borrowed: 1817/7/19 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/7/26 (Saturday).


Borrower

Dr Bremner
Gender: Male.


Book Holding

Michael Bruce (Male, born 1746, died 1767)
Genre: Poetry
Poems on Several Occasions [Bruce]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Likely

Michael Bruce (Male, born 1746, died 1767)
Genre: Poetry
Poems on Several Occasions [Bruce 1807]
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1807.
Number of borrowings: 3


Book Work

Michael Bruce (Male, born 1746, died 1767)
Genre: Poetry
Poems on Several Occasions [Michael Bruce]

Borrowed: 1817/7/19 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/7/26 (Saturday).

Borrower: Dr Bremner

Author: Michael Bruce (Male, born 1746, died 1767), Genre: Poetry

Poems on Several Occasions [Michael Bruce]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 394461

Paley's Theology

Borrowed: 1817/7/19 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/7/26 (Saturday).


Borrower

Dr Bremner
Gender: Male.


Book Holding

William Paley (Male, born 1743, died 1805)
Genre: Theology
Natural theology; or, evidences of the existence of attributes of the Deity
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

William Paley (Male, born 1743, died 1805)
Genre: Theology
Natural theology; or, Evidences of the existence and attributes of the deity, collected from the appearances of nature. [Paley]
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1813.
Number of borrowings: 4


Book Work

William Paley (Male, born 1743, died 1805)
Genre: Theology
Natural Theology

Borrowed: 1817/7/19 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/7/26 (Saturday).

Borrower: Dr Bremner

Author: William Paley (Male, born 1743, died 1805), Genre: Theology

Natural Theology

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 394464

Laing's Scotland

Borrowed: 1817/7/19 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/8/6 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Lieutenant John Baikie
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Military > Navy.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Malcolm Laing (Male, born 1762, died 1818)
Genre: History
The History of Scotland from the Union of the Crowns on the accession of James VI. to the throne of England, to the Union of the Kingdoms in the reign of Queen Anne [Laing]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Malcolm Laing (Male, born 1762, died 1818)
Genre: History
The History of Scotland from the Union of the Crowns on the accession of James VI. to the throne of England, to the Union of the Kingdoms in the reign of Queen Anne [Laing, 1804]
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1804. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 34 times in 21 borrowing records


Book Work

Malcolm Laing (Male, born 1762, died 1818)
Genre: History
History of Scotland from the Union of the Crowns on the Accession of James VI to the Throne of England, to the Union of the Kingdoms in the Reign of Queen Anne

Record ID 394467

Miss Meredith

Borrowed: 1817/7/19 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/7/26 (Saturday).


Borrower

Mr William H. Fotheringhame
Gender: Male. Address: Edinburgh.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Writer/Procurator.


Book Holding

Eliza Parsons (Female, died 1811)
Genre: Fiction
The history of Miss Meredith; a novel
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Eliza Parsons (Female, died 1811)
Genre: Fiction
The history of Miss Meredith; a novel
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1790. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 7 times in 4 borrowing records


Book Work

Eliza Parsons (Female, died 1811)
Genre: Fiction
The history of Miss Meredith

Borrowed: 1817/7/19 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/7/26 (Saturday).

Borrower: Mr William H. Fotheringhame

Author: Eliza Parsons (Female, died 1811), Genre: Fiction

The history of Miss Meredith

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 394470

The American

Borrowed: 1817/7/23 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/7/30 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Mrs Omond
Gender: Female. Address: Kirkwall.


Book Holding

William Higgins (Male, born 1763, died 1825)
Genre: Fiction
The American; a novel
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

William Higgins (Male, born 1763, died 1825)
Genre: Fiction
The American; a novel
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1803. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 10 times in 5 borrowing records


Book Work

William Higgins (Male, born 1763, died 1825)
Genre: Fiction
The American

Borrowed: 1817/7/23 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/7/30 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Mrs Omond

Author: William Higgins (Male, born 1763, died 1825), Genre: Fiction

The American

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 394473

Gertrude of Wyoming

Borrowed: 1817/7/23 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/7/26 (Saturday).


Borrower

Miss Frances Baikie
Gender: Female.


Book Holding

Thomas Campbell (Male, born 1777, died 1844)
Genre: Poetry
Gertrude of Wyoming, and other poems
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Very likely

Thomas Campbell (Male, born 1777, died 1844)
Genre: Poetry
Gertrude of Wyoming, and other poems [1814]
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1814.
Number of borrowings: 5


Book Work

Thomas Campbell (Male, born 1777, died 1844)
Genre: Poetry
Gertrude of Wyoming, and other poems

Borrowed: 1817/7/23 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/7/26 (Saturday).

Borrower: Miss Frances Baikie

Author: Thomas Campbell (Male, born 1777, died 1844), Genre: Poetry

Gertrude of Wyoming, and other poems

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 394476

Waldorf

Borrowed: 1817/7/23 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/7/26 (Saturday).


Borrower

Miss Frances Baikie
Gender: Female.


Book Holding

Sophia Fortnum (Female)
Genre: Fiction
Waldorf; or, the Dangers of Philosophy.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

Sophia Fortnum (Female)
Genre: Fiction
Waldorf; or, the Dangers of Philosophy
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1798. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 26 times in 15 borrowing records


Book Work

Sophia Fortnum (Female)
Genre: Fiction
Waldorf; or, the Dangers of Philosophy

Borrowed: 1817/7/23 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/7/26 (Saturday).

Borrower: Miss Frances Baikie

Author: Sophia Fortnum (Female), Genre: Fiction

Waldorf; or, the Dangers of Philosophy

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 394479

White Cottage

Borrowed: 1817/7/23 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/7/26 (Saturday).


Borrower

Mr Thomas Pollexfen Esquire
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Politics/Office Holders > Customs Collector.


Book Holding

Arthur Mower (Male)
Genre: Fiction
The White Cottage, A Tale [Arthur Mower]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Arthur Mower (Male)
Genre: Fiction
The White Cottage, A Tale [Arthur Mower, 1817]
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1817. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: 30


Book Work

Arthur Mower (Male)
Genre: Fiction
White Cottage. A Tale

Borrowed: 1817/7/23 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/7/26 (Saturday).

Borrower: Mr Thomas Pollexfen Esquire

Author: Arthur Mower (Male), Genre: Fiction

White Cottage. A Tale

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 394482

British Theatre

Borrowed: 1817/7/23 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/8/6 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Mr Archibald Petrie
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Sheriff.


Book Holding

Mrs Elizabeth Inchbald (Female, born 1753, died 1821)
Genre: Drama
The British Theatre; or, a Collection of plays ... acted at the Theatre Royal ... Printed ... from the prompt books. With biographical and critical remarks by Mrs. Inchbald.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

Mrs Elizabeth Inchbald (Female, born 1753, died 1821)
Genre: Drama
The British Theatre; or, a Collection of plays ... acted at the Theatre Royal ... Printed ... from the prompt books. With biographical and critical remarks by Mrs. Inchbald.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1808. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 156 times in 92 borrowing records


Book Work

Mrs Elizabeth Inchbald (Female, born 1753, died 1821)
Genre: Drama
British Theatre; or, a Collection of Plays ... acted at the Theatre Royal

Borrowed: 1817/7/23 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/8/6 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Mr Archibald Petrie

Author: Mrs Elizabeth Inchbald (Female, born 1753, died 1821), Genre: Drama

British Theatre; or, a Collection of Plays ... acted at the Theatre Royal

Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Record ID 394485

British Essayists

Borrowed: 1817/7/23 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/8/6 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Mr Archibald Petrie
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Sheriff.


Book Holding

Genre: Belles Lettres
The British essayists
Volumes borrowed: Volume 26

Book Edition

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 23 times in 16 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: Belles Lettres
British Essayists

Borrowed: 1817/7/23 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/8/6 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Mr Archibald Petrie

Genre: Belles Lettres

British Essayists

Volumes borrowed: Volume 26

Record ID 394488

Haley's Cowper

Borrowed: 1817/7/26 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/8/6 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Mr John Robertson
Gender: Male.


Book Holding

William Cowper (Male, born 1731, died 1800), William Hayley (Male, born 1745, died 1820)
Genre: Lives
The Life and Letters of William Cowper, Esq. [Haley]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

William Cowper (Male, born 1731, died 1800), William Hayley (Male, born 1745, died 1820)
Genre: Lives
The Life and Letters of William Cowper, Esq. [Hayley]
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1812. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 32 times in 17 borrowing records


Book Work

William Cowper (Male, born 1731, died 1800), William Hayley (Male, born 1745, died 1820)
Genre: Lives
Life and Posthumous Writings [chiefly Letters] of William Cowper

Borrowed: 1817/7/26 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/8/6 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Mr John Robertson

Author: William Cowper (Male, born 1731, died 1800), William Hayley (Male, born 1745, died 1820), Genre: Lives

Life and Posthumous Writings [chiefly Letters] of William Cowper

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 394491

New Review

Borrowed: 1817/7/26 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/8/6 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Miss Frances Baikie
Gender: Female.


Book Holding

New Review
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Borrowed: 1817/7/26 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/8/6 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Miss Frances Baikie

New Review

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 394494

Beattie's Essay on Truth

Borrowed: 1817/7/26 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/8/6 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Miss Frances Baikie
Gender: Female.


Book Holding

James Beattie (Male, born 1735, died 1803)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
An Essay on the Nature and Immutability of Truth, in opposition to sophistry and scepticism. [Beattie]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Very likely

James Beattie (Male, born 1735, died 1803)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
An Essay on the Nature and Immutability of Truth, in opposition to sophistry and scepticism. [Beattie 1812]
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1812. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 5


Book Work

James Beattie (Male, born 1735, died 1803)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
An Essay on the Nature and Immutability of Truth

Borrowed: 1817/7/26 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/8/6 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Miss Frances Baikie

Author: James Beattie (Male, born 1735, died 1803), Genre: Philosophy and Morality

An Essay on the Nature and Immutability of Truth

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 394497

White Cottage

Borrowed: 1817/7/26 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/8/6 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Mr Traill
Gender: Male.


Book Holding

Arthur Mower (Male)
Genre: Fiction
The White Cottage, A Tale [Arthur Mower]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Arthur Mower (Male)
Genre: Fiction
The White Cottage, A Tale [Arthur Mower, 1817]
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1817. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: 30


Book Work

Arthur Mower (Male)
Genre: Fiction
White Cottage. A Tale

Borrowed: 1817/7/26 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/8/6 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Mr Traill

Author: Arthur Mower (Male), Genre: Fiction

White Cottage. A Tale

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1