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Record ID 394782

Gibbon's Empire

Borrowed: 1817/5/7 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/9/10 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Reverend Mr A. Willison
Gender: Male.


Book Holding

Edward Gibbon (Male, born 1737, died 1794)
Genre: History
The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire [Gibbon]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 10, Volume 11

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, 1813]
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1813. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 45 times in 25 borrowing records


Book Work

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

Borrowed: 1817/5/7 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/9/10 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Reverend Mr A. Willison

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

Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire

Volumes borrowed: Volume 10, Volume 11

Record ID 394785

Ludlow's Memoirs

Borrowed: 1817/5/7 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/12/23 (Tuesday).


Borrower

Mr John F. Urquhart Esquire
Gender: Male. Address: Elsness.


Book Holding

Edmund Ludlow (Male, born c.1617, died 1692)
Genre: Lives
Memoirs of Edmund Ludlow Esq
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Edmund Ludlow (Male, born c.1617, died 1692)
Genre: Lives
Memoirs of Edmund Ludlow Esq; Lieutenant General of the Horse, Commander in Chief of the Forces in Ireland, One of the Council of State, and a Member of the Parliament which began on November 3, 1640. In Two Volumes.
Language: English . Published: Vevey. Date of publication: 1698. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 13 times in 6 borrowing records


Book Work

Edmund Ludlow (Male, born c.1617, died 1692)
Genre: Lives
Memoirs of Edmund Ludlow Esq

Borrowed: 1817/5/7 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/12/23 (Tuesday).

Borrower: Mr John F. Urquhart Esquire

Author: Edmund Ludlow (Male, born c.1617, died 1692), Genre: Lives

Memoirs of Edmund Ludlow Esq

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3

Record ID 394788

Thomson's Lectures

Borrowed: 1817/4/19 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/9/10 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Reverend Mr William Malcolm
Gender: Male. Address: Firth.


Book Holding

Andrew Thomson (Male)
Genre: Theology
Lectures, expository and practical, on select portions of Scripture [Thomson]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Very likely

Andrew Thomson (Male)
Genre: Theology
Lectures, expository and practical, on select portions of Scripture
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1816. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 15 times in 8 borrowing records


Book Work

Andrew Thomson (Male)
Genre: Theology
Lectures, expository and practical, on select portions of Scripture

Borrowed: 1817/4/19 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/9/10 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Reverend Mr William Malcolm

Author: Andrew Thomson (Male), Genre: Theology

Lectures, expository and practical, on select portions of Scripture

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 394791

Quarterly Review

Borrowed: 1817/7/5 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/12/23 (Tuesday).


Borrower

Mr Edward Clouston
Gender: Male. Address: Stromness.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Writer/Procurator.


Book Holding

Genre: Periodicals
Quarterly Review
Volumes borrowed: Volume 32

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Genre: Periodicals
The Quarterly Review
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1809-1967. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 166 times in 128 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: Periodicals
Quarterly Review

Borrowed: 1817/7/5 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/12/23 (Tuesday).

Borrower: Mr Edward Clouston

Genre: Periodicals

Quarterly Review

Volumes borrowed: Volume 32

Record ID 394794

Gibbon's Empire

Borrowed: 1817/7/12 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/12/3 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Reverend Dr Thomas Bremner
Gender: Male. Address: Walls.


Book Holding

Edward Gibbon (Male, born 1737, died 1794)
Genre: History
The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire [Gibbon]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5, Volume 6, 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, 1813]
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1813. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 45 times in 25 borrowing records


Book Work

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

Borrowed: 1817/7/12 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/12/3 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Reverend Dr Thomas Bremner

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

Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire

Volumes borrowed: Volume 5, Volume 6, Volume 7

Record ID 394797

Tales of My Landlord

Borrowed: 1817/7/12 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/12/31 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Mr Alexander Peterkin Esquire
Gender: Male.


Book Holding

Sir Walter Scott (Male, born 1771, died 1832)
Genre: Fiction
Tales of my Landlord [First Series]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4

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: 1817/7/12 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/12/31 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Mr Alexander Peterkin Esquire

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

Tales of my Landlord [First Series]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4

Record ID 394800

Waverly

Borrowed: 1817/7/16 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/9/10 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Mr Alexander Peterkin Esquire
Gender: Male.


Book Holding

Sir Walter Scott (Male, born 1771, died 1832)
Genre: Fiction
Waverley [Scott]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Sir Walter Scott (Male, born 1771, died 1832)
Genre: Fiction
Waverley; or, 'Tis Sixty Years Since [1814]
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1814. Format: 18mo. Pagination: 3 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 157 times in 56 borrowing records


Book Work

Sir Walter Scott (Male, born 1771, died 1832)
Genre: Fiction
Waverley; or, 'Tis Sixty Years Since

Borrowed: 1817/7/16 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/9/10 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Mr Alexander Peterkin Esquire

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

Waverley; or, 'Tis Sixty Years Since

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3

Record ID 394803

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 394806

Haley's Life

Borrowed: 1817/9/6 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/9/13 (Saturday).


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 3

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: 1817/9/6 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/9/13 (Saturday).

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 3

Record ID 394809

Gray's Plates

Borrowed: 1817/9/6 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/9/27 (Saturday).


Borrower

Mr John Robertson
Gender: Male.


Book Holding

Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Gray Agricultural Plates
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 394812

QueenhooHall

Borrowed: 1817/9/6 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/10/4 (Saturday).


Borrower

Mr John Robertson
Gender: Male.


Book Holding

Sir Walter Scott (Male, born 1771, died 1832), Joseph Strutt (Male, born 1749, died 1802)
Genre: Fiction
Queenhoo-Hall, a romance
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Sir Walter Scott (Male, born 1771, died 1832), Joseph Strutt (Male, born 1749, died 1802)
Genre: Fiction
Queenhoo-Hall, a romance [1808]
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1808. Format: 16mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 21 times in 6 borrowing records


Book Work

Sir Walter Scott (Male, born 1771, died 1832), Joseph Strutt (Male, born 1749, died 1802)
Genre: Fiction
Queenhoo-Hall, A Romance

Borrowed: 1817/9/6 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/10/4 (Saturday).

Borrower: Mr John Robertson

Author: Sir Walter Scott (Male, born 1771, died 1832), Joseph Strutt (Male, born 1749, died 1802), Genre: Fiction

Queenhoo-Hall, A Romance

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4

Record ID 394815

Smollet's Works

Borrowed: 1817/9/6 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/9/27 (Saturday).


Borrower

Dr Bremner
Gender: Male.


Book Holding

Tobias George Smollett (Male, born 1721, died 1771)
Genre: Fiction, Genre: Lives
The miscellaneous works: With memoirs of his life and writings [Smollett]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Tobias George Smollett (Male, born 1721, died 1771)
Genre: Fiction, Genre: Lives
The miscellaneous works of Tobias Smollett, M.D. : with memoirs of his life and writings
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1811. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 6 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 22 times in 18 borrowing records


Book Work

Tobias George Smollett (Male, born 1721, died 1771)
Genre: Fiction, Genre: Lives
Miscellaneous Works of Tobias Smollett

Borrowed: 1817/9/6 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/9/27 (Saturday).

Borrower: Dr Bremner

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

Miscellaneous Works of Tobias Smollett

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 394818

Boswell's Johnson

Borrowed: 1817/9/6 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/9/13 (Saturday).


Borrower

Captain Malcolm Cowan
Gender: Male.
Alternative spelling: Cowen


Book Holding

James Boswell (Male, born 1740, died 1795)
Genre: Lives
The Life of Samuel Johnson [Boswell]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

James Boswell (Male, born 1740, died 1795)
Genre: Lives
The life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1799. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 94 times in 59 borrowing records


Book Work

James Boswell (Male, born 1740, died 1795)
Genre: Lives
Life of Samuel Johnson [James Boswell]

Borrowed: 1817/9/6 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/9/13 (Saturday).

Borrower: Captain Malcolm Cowan

Author: James Boswell (Male, born 1740, died 1795), Genre: Lives

Life of Samuel Johnson [James Boswell]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 394821

Bell's Travels

Borrowed: 1817/9/6 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/9/13 (Saturday).


Borrower

Captain Malcolm Cowan
Gender: Male.
Alternative spelling: Cowen


Book Holding

John Bell (Male, born 1691, died 1780)
Genre: Travel
Travels from St. Petersburgh in Russia, to various parts of Asia. By John Bell, of Antermony.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

John Bell (Male, born 1691, died 1780)
Genre: Travel
Travels from St. Petersburgh in Russia, to various parts of Asia.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1788. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 117 times in 95 borrowing records


Book Work

John Bell (Male, born 1691, died 1780)
Genre: Travel
Travels from St Petersburg in Russia, to Diverse Parts of Asia

Borrowed: 1817/9/6 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/9/13 (Saturday).

Borrower: Captain Malcolm Cowan

Author: John Bell (Male, born 1691, died 1780), Genre: Travel

Travels from St Petersburg in Russia, to Diverse Parts of Asia

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 394824

Bertram

Borrowed: 1817/9/6 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/9/13 (Saturday).


Borrower

Captain Malcolm Cowan
Gender: Male.
Alternative spelling: Cowen


Book Holding

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

Book Edition

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: 15


Book Work

Charles Robert Maturin (Male, born 1780, died 1824)
Genre: Drama
Bertram, or the Castle of St. Aldobrand

Borrowed: 1817/9/6 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/9/13 (Saturday).

Borrower: Captain Malcolm Cowan

Author: Charles Robert Maturin (Male, born 1780, died 1824), Genre: Drama

Bertram, or the Castle of St. Aldobrand

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 394827

Travels in France

Borrowed: 1817/9/6 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/9/20 (Saturday).


Borrower

Miss Pollexfen
Gender: Female.


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

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: 1817/9/6 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/9/20 (Saturday).

Borrower: Miss Pollexfen

Author: William Bromet (Male), Genre: Travel

Peregrine in France

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 394830

Borrowed: 1817/9/6 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/9/27 (Saturday).

Borrower: Mrs Thuring

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 394836

Clan Albin

Borrowed: 1817/9/6 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/9/27 (Saturday).


Borrower

Mr W. Strang
Gender: Male.


Book Holding

Christian Isobel Johnstone (Female, born 1781, died 1857)
Genre: Fiction
Clan-Albin: a national tale [Johnstone]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4

Book Edition

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 102 times in 33 borrowing records


Book Work

Christian Isobel Johnstone (Female, born 1781, died 1857)
Genre: Fiction
Clan-Albin: A National Tale

Borrowed: 1817/9/6 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/9/27 (Saturday).

Borrower: Mr W. Strang

Author: Christian Isobel Johnstone (Female, born 1781, died 1857), Genre: Fiction

Clan-Albin: A National Tale

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4

Record ID 394839

Saxon & Gael

Borrowed: 1817/9/6 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/9/27 (Saturday).


Borrower

Mr W. Strang
Gender: Male.


Book Holding

Christian Isobel Johnstone (Female, born 1781, died 1857)
Genre: Fiction
The Saxon and the Gael; or, the Northern Metropolis: including a view of the Lowland and Highland character.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Christian Isobel Johnstone (Female, born 1781, died 1857)
Genre: Fiction
The Saxon and the Gael; or, the Northern Metropolis: including a view of the Lowland and Highland character. (1814)
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1814. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 56 times in 15 borrowing records


Book Work

Christian Isobel Johnstone (Female, born 1781, died 1857)
Genre: Fiction
Saxon and the Gael; or, The Northern Metropolis: including a View of the Lowland and Highland Character

Borrowed: 1817/9/6 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/9/27 (Saturday).

Borrower: Mr W. Strang

Author: Christian Isobel Johnstone (Female, born 1781, died 1857), Genre: Fiction

Saxon and the Gael; or, The Northern Metropolis: including a View of the Lowland and Highland Character

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4

Record ID 394842

Waldorf

Borrowed: 1817/9/6 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/9/17 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Lieutenant Skelton
Gender: Male.


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: 1817/9/6 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/9/17 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Lieutenant Skelton

Author: Sophia Fortnum (Female), Genre: Fiction

Waldorf; or, the Dangers of Philosophy

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 394845

Pride & Prejudice

Borrowed: 1817/9/6 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/9/17 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Mr Fotheringhame
Gender: Male.


Book Holding

Jane Austen (Female, born 1775-12-16, died 1817-7-18)
Genre: Fiction
Pride and Prejudice [Austen]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Jane Austen (Female, born 1775-12-16, died 1817-7-18)
Genre: Fiction
Pride and prejudice: a novel.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1813. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 3 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 75 times in 25 borrowing records


Book Work

Jane Austen (Female, born 1775-12-16, died 1817-7-18)
Genre: Fiction
Pride and Prejudice: A Novel

Borrowed: 1817/9/6 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/9/17 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Mr Fotheringhame

Author: Jane Austen (Female, born 1775-12-16, died 1817-7-18), Genre: Fiction

Pride and Prejudice: A Novel

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3