An Analysis of Scottish Borrowers' Registers
Record ID 274724
Nearchus Voyage
Borrowed: 1825/10/28 (Friday).
Robert Milroy
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Arrian of Nicomedia (Male, born c.87)
Genre: History, Genre: Travel
Nearchus Voyage
Confidence level: Very likely
Arrian of Nicomedia (Male, born c.87)
Genre: History, Genre: Travel
The voyage of Nearchus from the Indus to the Euphrates, collected from the original journal preserved by Arrian, And Illustrated BY Authorities Ancient And Modern; containing an account of the first navigation attempted by Europeans in the Indian Ocean. By William Vincent, D.D. To which are added three dissertations: Two, on the Acronychal Rising of the Pleiades, By the Right Reverend Dr. Samuel Horsley, Lord Bishop of Rochester; And by Mr. William Wales, Master of the Royal Mathematical School in Christ’s Hospital: And One by Mr. DE LA Rochette, On the First Meridian of Ptolemy.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1797. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 19
ESTC: T137592
Arrian of Nicomedia (Male, born c.87)
Genre: History, Genre: Travel
Voyage of Nearchus from the Indus to the Euphrates
Borrowed: 1825/10/28 (Friday).
Borrower: Robert Milroy
Author: Arrian of Nicomedia (Male, born c.87), Genre: History, Genre: Travel
Record ID 274727
Sparman's Voyage v. 1
Borrowed: 1825/10/11 (Tuesday). Returned: yes.
Robert Milroy
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Anders Sparrman (Male, born 1748, died 1820)
Genre: Travel
Sparman's Voyage
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Certain
Anders Sparrman (Male, born 1748, died 1820)
Genre: Travel
A voyage to the Cape of Good Hope, towards the Antarctic polar circle, and round the world: but chiefly into the country of the Hottentots and Caffres, from the year 1772, to 1776.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1785. Format: 4to. Pagination: 2 vols.
Translators: Forster, Georg.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 105 times in 92 borrowing records
ESTC: T150219
Anders Sparrman (Male, born 1748, died 1820)
Genre: Travel
Voyage to the Cape of Good Hope, towards the Antarctic Polar Circle, and Round the World
Borrowed: 1825/10/11 (Tuesday).
Borrower: Robert Milroy
Author: Anders Sparrman (Male, born 1748, died 1820), Genre: Travel
Voyage to the Cape of Good Hope, towards the Antarctic Polar Circle, and Round the World
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 274730
Middleton's Cicero v. 2
Borrowed: 1825/11/13 (Sunday). Returned: yes.
Robert Milroy
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Conyers Middleton (Male, born 1683, died 1750)
Genre: Lives
Middleton's Cicero
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Conyers Middleton (Male, born 1683, died 1750)
Genre: Lives
[Cicero's Life]
Language: English .
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 7 times in 6 borrowing records
Conyers Middleton (Male, born 1683, died 1750)
Genre: Lives
History of the Life of Marcus Tullius Cicero
Borrowed: 1825/11/13 (Sunday).
Borrower: Robert Milroy
Author: Conyers Middleton (Male, born 1683, died 1750), Genre: Lives
History of the Life of Marcus Tullius Cicero
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 274733
Somerville's Britain
Borrowed: 1825/12/9 (Friday).
Robert Milroy
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Thomas Somerville (Male, born 1741, died 1830)
Genre: History
Somerville's Britain
Confidence level: Very likely
Thomas Somerville (Male, born 1741, died 1830)
Genre: History
The history of Great Britain during the reign of Queen Anne. With a dissertation concerning the danger of the Protestant succession; and an appendix, containing Original Papers. By Thomas Somerville
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1798. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 15
ESTC: T139401
Thomas Somerville (Male, born 1741, died 1830)
Genre: History
Hstory of Great Britain during the Reign of Queen Anne
Borrowed: 1825/12/9 (Friday).
Borrower: Robert Milroy
Author: Thomas Somerville (Male, born 1741, died 1830), Genre: History
Record ID 274736
Rollin's Ancient History v. 1, 2
Borrowed: 1825/12/21 (Wednesday). Returned: yes.
Robert Milroy
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
Rollin's Ancient History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Speculative
Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
The ancient history of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians, and Grecians. By Mr. Rollin, ... Translated from the French. In seven volumes. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1780. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 7v.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 871 times in 851 borrowing records
ESTC: T127048
Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians, and Grecians
Borrowed: 1825/12/21 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Robert Milroy
Author: Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741), Genre: History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 274739
Voyages and Travels v. 1, 2
Borrowed: 1826/1/6 (Friday). Returned: yes.
Robert Milroy
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Genre: Travel
Voyages and Travels
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Borrowed: 1826/1/6 (Friday).
Borrower: Robert Milroy
Genre: Travel
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 274742
Dalrymple's Memoirs v. 2
Borrowed: 1826/1/20 (Friday). Returned: yes.
Robert Milroy
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Alexander Dalrymple (Male, born 1737, died 1808)
Genre: Lives, Genre: Travel
Dalrymple's Memoirs
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Very likely
Alexander Dalrymple (Male, born 1737, died 1808)
Genre: Lives, Genre: Travel
A collection of charts and memoirs. Published by Alexander Dalrymple, Esq.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1772. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 19 times in 18 borrowing records
ESTC: T30900
Alexander Dalrymple (Male, born 1737, died 1808)
Genre: Lives, Genre: Travel
Collection of Charts and Memoirs
Borrowed: 1826/1/20 (Friday).
Borrower: Robert Milroy
Author: Alexander Dalrymple (Male, born 1737, died 1808), Genre: Lives, Genre: Travel
Collection of Charts and Memoirs
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 274745
Labaume's Narrative
Borrowed: 1826/1/20 (Friday).
Robert Milroy
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Eugène Labaume (Male, born 1783, died 1849)
Genre: History
Labaume's Narrative
Confidence level: Certain
Eugène Labaume (Male, born 1783, died 1849)
Genre: History
A circumstantial narrative of the campaign in Russia : embellished with plans of the battles of Moscow and Malo-Jaroslavitz ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1815. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 11
Eugène Labaume (Male, born 1783, died 1849)
Genre: History
Narrative of the Campaign in Russia, in 1812 [Eugène Labaume]
Borrowed: 1826/1/20 (Friday).
Borrower: Robert Milroy
Author: Eugène Labaume (Male, born 1783, died 1849), Genre: History
Narrative of the Campaign in Russia, in 1812 [Eugène Labaume]
Record ID 274748
Life of Vassa
Borrowed: 1826/2/1 (Wednesday).
Robert Milroy
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Olaudah Equiano (Male, born 1745, died 1797)
Genre: Lives
Life of Gustavus Vassa
Confidence level: Certain
Olaudah Equiano (Male, born 1745, died 1797)
Genre: Lives
The interesting narrative of the life of Olaudah Equiano, or Gustavus Vassa, the African. Written by himself.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1792. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: 19
ESTC: N17046
Olaudah Equiano (Male, born 1745, died 1797)
Genre: Lives
Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano
Borrowed: 1826/2/1 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Robert Milroy
Author: Olaudah Equiano (Male, born 1745, died 1797), Genre: Lives
Record ID 274751
Indian Recreations
Borrowed: 1826/2/14 (Tuesday).
Robert Milroy
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
William Tennant (Male, born 1758, died 1813)
Genre: Travel
Indian Recreations
Confidence level: Certain
William Tennant (Male, born 1758, died 1813)
Genre: Travel
Indian recreations, consisting of strictures on the domestic and rural economy of the Mahommedans and Hindoos
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1803. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2v.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 18 times in 16 borrowing records
William Tennant (Male, born 1758, died 1813)
Genre: Travel
Indian Recreations
Borrowed: 1826/2/14 (Tuesday).
Borrower: Robert Milroy
Author: William Tennant (Male, born 1758, died 1813), Genre: Travel
Record ID 274754
Bank's Geography v. 1
Borrowed: 1826/3/4 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Robert Milroy
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Genre: Travel
Bank's Geography
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Speculative
Genre: Travel
A modern, authentic and com[plete] system of universal geography. Including all the late important discoveries made by the English, and other celebrated navigators of various nations, in the different hemispheres; and containing a genuine history and description of the whole world, as consisting of empires, ... With the various countries, cities, towns, .... Thoughout Europe, Asia, Africa, and America: together with their respective situations, extent, latitude, longitude, ... together with a complete history of every empire, kingdom, and state, ... The whole forming an authentic and entertaining account of every thing worthy of notice throughout the whole face of nature, both by land and water. In which is introduced, to illustrate the work, a considerable number of the most accurate whole sheet maps, forming a complete atlas. To which is added complete guide to geography, astronomy, ... with an account of the rise, progress, and present state of navigation throughout the known world. Likewise containing every important, interesting, and valuable discovery throughout the whole of Cook’s voyages. Together with all the discoveries made by other mariners since the time of that celebrated circumnavigator. Also, a particular description of the improved state of the new colony formed at Port Jackson and Norfolk Island, where the convicts are now settled. Including a particular account of the excursions and discoveries made in the interior parts of New Holland. The whole forming a complete collection of voyages and travels. By the Rev. Thomas Bankes, vicar of Dixton, in Monmouthshire, and author of the Christian’s family Bible. Embellished with near two hundred beautiful engravings, consisting of views, antiquities, customs, ceremonies, besides whole sheet maps, plans, charts, &c. executed in a much superior stile than any thing that has ever appeared in this kingdom.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1790. Format: folio. Pagination: 2v.
Number of borrowings: 27
ESTC: T173389
Genre: Travel
Modern, Authentic and Complete System of Universal Geography
Borrowed: 1826/3/4 (Saturday).
Borrower: Robert Milroy
Genre: Travel
Modern, Authentic and Complete System of Universal Geography
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 274757
Campbell's Journey
Borrowed: 1826/4/2 (Sunday).
Robert Milroy
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Donald Campbell (Male, born 1751, died 1804)
Genre: Lives
Campbell's Journey
Confidence level: Likely
Donald Campbell (Male, born 1751, died 1804)
Genre: Lives
A narrative of the extraordinary adventures, and sufferings by shipwreck & imprisonment, of Donald Campbell, Esq. of Barbreck: with the singular humours of his Tartar guide, Hassan Artaz: comprising The Occurrences of Four Years and Five Days, in an overland journey to India. Faithfully abstracted from Capt. Campbell’s "letters to his son."
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1796. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: 17
ESTC: T146296
Donald Campbell (Male, born 1751, died 1804)
Genre: Lives
Narrative of the Extraordinary Adventures, and Sufferings of Donald Campbell, Esq. of Barbreck
Borrowed: 1826/4/2 (Sunday).
Borrower: Robert Milroy
Author: Donald Campbell (Male, born 1751, died 1804), Genre: Lives
Narrative of the Extraordinary Adventures, and Sufferings of Donald Campbell, Esq. of Barbreck
Record ID 274760
Franklin's Works
Borrowed: 1826/4/30 (Sunday).
Robert Milroy
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Benjamin Franklin (Male, born 1706, died 1790)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Lives
Franklin's Works
Confidence level: Likely
Benjamin Franklin (Male, born 1706, died 1790)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Lives
Works of the late Dr. Benjamin Franklin : consisting of his Life: together with Essays, humorous, moral, and literary
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1803. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 19 times in 14 borrowing records
Benjamin Franklin (Male, born 1706, died 1790)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Lives
Works of the Late Doctor Benjamin Franklin
Borrowed: 1826/4/30 (Sunday).
Borrower: Robert Milroy
Author: Benjamin Franklin (Male, born 1706, died 1790), Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Lives
Record ID 274763
Hall's Travels
Borrowed: 1826/5/10 (Wednesday).
Robert Milroy
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Colonel Francis Hall (Male)
Genre: Travel
Hall's Travels
Confidence level: Certain
Colonel Francis Hall (Male)
Genre: Travel
Travels in France, in 1818.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1819. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 19
Colonel Francis Hall (Male)
Genre: Travel
Travels in France, in 1818
Borrowed: 1826/5/10 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Robert Milroy
Author: Colonel Francis Hall (Male), Genre: Travel
Record ID 274766
Monastery v. 1, 2, 3
Borrowed: 1826/5/24 (Wednesday). Returned: yes.
Robert Milroy
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Sir Walter Scott (Male, born 1771, died 1832)
Genre: Fiction
Monastery
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Confidence level: Certain
Sir Walter Scott (Male, born 1771, died 1832)
Genre: Fiction
The Monastery ... By the author of “Waverley” [i.e. Sir Walter Scott] ... Second edition.
Language: English . Published: London | Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1820. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 140 times in 47 borrowing records
Sir Walter Scott (Male, born 1771, died 1832)
Genre: Fiction
Monastery. A Romance
Borrowed: 1826/5/24 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Robert Milroy
Author: Sir Walter Scott (Male, born 1771, died 1832), Genre: Fiction
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Record ID 274769
Shipwrecks
Borrowed: 1826/6/25 (Sunday).
Robert Milroy
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
John Graham Dalyell (Male, born 1775, died 1851)
Genre: Travel
Shipwrecks
Confidence level: Very likely
John Graham Dalyell (Male, born 1775, died 1851)
Genre: Travel
Shipwrecks and Disasters at Sea; or historical narratives of the most noted calamities and providential deliverances, which have resulted from maritime enterprize: with a sketch of various expedients for preserving the lives of mariners.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1812. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 3 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 32 times in 29 borrowing records
John Graham Dalyell (Male, born 1775, died 1851)
Genre: Travel
Shipwrecks and Disasters at Sea
Borrowed: 1826/6/25 (Sunday).
Borrower: Robert Milroy
Author: John Graham Dalyell (Male, born 1775, died 1851), Genre: Travel
Record ID 274772
Life of Nelson v. 2
Borrowed: 1826/7/9 (Sunday). Returned: yes.
Robert Milroy
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Robert Southey (Male, born 1774, died 1843)
Genre: Lives
Life of Nelson
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Very likely
Robert Southey (Male, born 1774, died 1843)
Genre: Lives
The life of Nelson.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1813. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 32 times in 22 borrowing records
Robert Southey (Male, born 1774, died 1843)
Genre: Lives
Life of Nelson
Borrowed: 1826/7/9 (Sunday).
Borrower: Robert Milroy
Author: Robert Southey (Male, born 1774, died 1843), Genre: Lives
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2