An Analysis of Scottish Borrowers' Registers
Record ID 238985
Annual Register v. 2
Borrowed: 1791/10/15 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Alexander Duncan
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Genre: Periodicals
Annual Register
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: Periodicals
The annual register, or a view of the history, politics, and literature, for the year 1779.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1781.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 48 times in 47 borrowing records
ESTC: T212941
Genre: Periodicals
Annual Register, or A View of the History, Politics, and Literature
Borrowed: 1791/10/15 (Saturday).
Borrower: Alexander Duncan
Genre: Periodicals
Annual Register, or A View of the History, Politics, and Literature
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 238988
Buffon v. 7
Borrowed: 1791/10/29 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Alexander Duncan
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Buffon's Natural History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 7
Confidence level: Speculative
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural history, general and particular; by the Count de Buffon, translated into English. Illustrated with three hundred and one copper-plates, and occasional notes and observations by the translator. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1781. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 8 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 455 times in 403 borrowing records
ESTC: N42265
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural History, General and Particular, by the Count de Buffon
Borrowed: 1791/10/29 (Saturday).
Borrower: Alexander Duncan
Author: Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural History, General and Particular, by the Count de Buffon
Volumes borrowed: Volume 7
Record ID 238991
Knox's Voyages v. 7
Borrowed: 1791/11/26 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Alexander Duncan
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Genre: Travel
Knox's Voyages
Volumes borrowed: Volume 7
Confidence level: Speculative
Genre: Travel
A new collection of voyages, discoveries and travels: containing whatever is worthy of notice, in Europe, Asia, Africa and America: In Respect to The Situation and Extent of Empires, Kingdoms, and Provinces; their Climates, Soil, Produce, &c.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1767. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 381 times in 369 borrowing records
ESTC: T113577
Genre: Travel
New Collection of Voyages, Discoveries and Travels
Borrowed: 1791/11/26 (Saturday).
Borrower: Alexander Duncan
Genre: Travel
New Collection of Voyages, Discoveries and Travels
Volumes borrowed: Volume 7
Record ID 238994
Hooke's Roman History v. 1
Borrowed: 1791/12/10 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Alexander Duncan
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Nathaniel Hooke (Male, born c.1690, died 1763)
Genre: History
Hook's Roman History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Certain
Nathaniel Hooke (Male, born c.1690, died 1763)
Genre: History
The Roman history, from the building of Rome to the ruin of the Commonwealth. Illustrated with maps and other plates. Vol. IV. By N. Hooke, Esq;
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1771. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 316 times in 291 borrowing records
ESTC: T71735
Nathaniel Hooke (Male, born c.1690, died 1763)
Genre: History
Roman History, from the Building of Rome to the Ruin of the Commonwealth
Borrowed: 1791/12/10 (Saturday).
Borrower: Alexander Duncan
Author: Nathaniel Hooke (Male, born c.1690, died 1763), Genre: History
Roman History, from the Building of Rome to the Ruin of the Commonwealth
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 238997
Ferguson's Roman History v. 2
Borrowed: 1791/12/24 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Alexander Duncan
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Adam Ferguson (Male, born 1723, died 1816)
Genre: History
Ferguson's Roman History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Adam Ferguson (Male, born 1723, died 1816)
Genre: History
The history of the progress and termination of the Roman republic.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1783. Format: 4to. Pagination: 3 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 201 times in 126 borrowing records
ESTC: T77047
Adam Ferguson (Male, born 1723, died 1816)
Genre: History
History of the Progress and Termination of the Roman Republic
Borrowed: 1791/12/24 (Saturday).
Borrower: Alexander Duncan
Author: Adam Ferguson (Male, born 1723, died 1816), Genre: History
History of the Progress and Termination of the Roman Republic
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 239000
Rolin's Roman History v. 6
Borrowed: 1792/1/7 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Alexander Duncan
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
Rollin's Roman History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 6
Confidence level: Certain
Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
The Roman History from the Foundation of Rome to the Battle of Actium: that is, To the end of the Commonwealth. By Mr. Rollin, late Principal of the University of Paris, Professor of Eloquence in the Royal College, and Fellow of the Royal Academy of Inscriptions and Belles Lettres. Translated from the French.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1739-1750. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 1241 times in 806 borrowing records
ESTC: N48133
Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
Roman History from the Foundation of Rome to the Battle of Actium [Charles Rollin]
Borrowed: 1792/1/7 (Saturday).
Borrower: Alexander Duncan
Author: Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741), Genre: History
Roman History from the Foundation of Rome to the Battle of Actium [Charles Rollin]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 6
Record ID 239003
World Displayed v. 11
Borrowed: 1792/1/21 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Alexander Duncan
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Genre: Travel
World Displayed
Volumes borrowed: Volume 11
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: Travel
The world displayed; or, A curious collection of voyages and travels, selected from the writers of all nations. In which the conjectures and interpolations of several vain editors and translators are expunged, every relation is made concise and plain, and the divisions of countries and kingdoms are clearly and distinctly noted.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1759-1761. Format: 12mo.
Editors: Compiled by Christopher Smart, Oliver Goldsmith and Samuel Johnson; introduction by Samuel Johnson.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 1944 times in 1812 borrowing records
ESTC: T113545
Genre: Travel
World Displayed; or, A Curious Collection of Voyages and Travels, Selected from the Writers of All Nations
Record ID 239006
Plutarch v. 1
Borrowed: 1792/2/4 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Alexander Duncan
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119)
Genre: Lives
Plutarch
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Borrowed: 1792/2/4 (Saturday).
Borrower: Alexander Duncan
Author: Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119), Genre: Lives
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 239009
Plutarch v. 4
Borrowed: 1792/3/2 (Friday). Returned: yes.
Alexander Duncan
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119)
Genre: Lives
Plutarch
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4
Borrowed: 1792/3/2 (Friday).
Borrower: Alexander Duncan
Author: Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119), Genre: Lives
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4
Record ID 239012
Savary's Egypt v. 1
Borrowed: 1792/3/17 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Alexander Duncan
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Claude Étienne Savary (Male, born 1750, died 1788)
Genre: Travel
Savary's Egypt
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Certain
Claude Étienne Savary (Male, born 1750, died 1788)
Genre: Travel
Letters on Egypt, with a parallel between the manners of its ancient and modern inhabitants, the present State, the Commerce, the Agriculture, and Government of that Country; and an account of the descent of St. Lewis at Damietta: extracted from Joinville, and Arabian authors. Illustrated with maps. By Mr. Savary, Author of the Life of Mahomet, and Translator of the Coran. In two volumes. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1786. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 150 times in 105 borrowing records
ESTC: N2790
Claude Étienne Savary (Male, born 1750, died 1788)
Genre: Travel
Letters on Egypt [Claude Étienne Savary]
Borrowed: 1792/3/17 (Saturday).
Borrower: Alexander Duncan
Author: Claude Étienne Savary (Male, born 1750, died 1788), Genre: Travel
Letters on Egypt [Claude Étienne Savary]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 239015
Universal History v. 3
Borrowed: 1792/3/31 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Alexander Duncan
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Genre: History
Universal History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Confidence level: Very likely
Genre: History
An Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time. Compiled from Original Authors; and Illustrated with Maps, Cuts, Notes, &c. With a general Index to the Whole.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1747-1754. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 1453 times in 850 borrowing records
ESTC: T150199
Genre: History
Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time to the Present
Borrowed: 1792/3/31 (Saturday).
Borrower: Alexander Duncan
Genre: History
Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time to the Present
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Record ID 239018
History of the World v. 2
Borrowed: 1792/4/21 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Alexander Duncan
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Genre: History
History of the World
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 239021
History of the World v. 3
Borrowed: 1792/5/12 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Alexander Duncan
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Genre: History
History of the World
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Record ID 239024
History of the World v. 4
Borrowed: 1792/5/26 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Alexander Duncan
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Genre: History
History of the World
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4
Record ID 239027
History of the World v. 5
Borrowed: 1792/7/7 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Alexander Duncan
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Genre: History
History of the World
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5
Record ID 239030
History of the World v. 6
Borrowed: 1792/7/21 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Alexander Duncan
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Genre: History
History of the World
Volumes borrowed: Volume 6
Record ID 239033
Modern Europe v. 1
Borrowed: 1796/11/19 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Alexander Duff
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
William Russell (Male, born 1741, died 1793)
Genre: History
Modern Europe
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Speculative
William Russell (Male, born 1741, died 1793)
Genre: History
The history of modern Europe : with an account of the decline and fall of the Roman Empire, and a view of the progress of society from the rise of the modern kingdoms to the Peace of Paris in 1763 ; in a series of letters from a nobleman to his son.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1786-1810. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 5 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 165 times in 149 borrowing records
ESTC: T117065
William Russell (Male, born 1741, died 1793)
Genre: History
History of Modern Europe
Borrowed: 1796/11/19 (Saturday).
Borrower: Alexander Duff
Author: William Russell (Male, born 1741, died 1793), Genre: History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 239036
Voyages v. 5
Borrowed: 1796/12/19 (Monday). Returned: yes.
Alexander Duff
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Record ID 239039
Voyages v. 7
Borrowed: 1797/1/19 (Thursday). Returned: yes.
Alexander Duff
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Record ID 239042
Plutarch v. 8
Borrowed: 1797/12/16 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Alexander Duff
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119)
Genre: Lives
Plutarch
Volumes borrowed: Volume 8
Borrowed: 1797/12/16 (Saturday).
Borrower: Alexander Duff
Author: Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119), Genre: Lives
Volumes borrowed: Volume 8
Record ID 239045
Plutarch v. 5
Borrowed: 1798/1/20 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Alexander Duff
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119)
Genre: Lives
Plutarch
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5
Borrowed: 1798/1/20 (Saturday).
Borrower: Alexander Duff
Author: Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119), Genre: Lives
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5
Record ID 239048
Plutarch v. 4
Borrowed: 1798/3/10 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Alexander Duff
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119)
Genre: Lives
Plutarch
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4
Borrowed: 1798/3/10 (Saturday).
Borrower: Alexander Duff
Author: Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119), Genre: Lives
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4