An Analysis of Scottish Borrowers' Registers
Record ID 163845
Steels Grammer
Borrowed: 1768/12/15 (Thursday). Classmark: Q8. 1. Original Returned Text: Steels Grammer.
Alexander Low
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Genre: Reference Works
A grammar of the English tongue, with notes, giving the grounds and reason of grammar in general. To which is added, a new prosodia; or, the art of English numbers. All adapted to the use of gentlemen and ladies, as well as of the schools of Great Britain.
Classmark: E.7.61, Q.8.1.
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: Reference Works
A grammar of the English tongue, with notes, giving the grounds and reason of grammar in general. To which is added, a new prosodia; or, the art of English numbers. All adapted to the use of gentlemen and ladies, as well as of the schools of Great Britain.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1711. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: 6
ESTC: T134516
Record ID 163851
Burn' s Grammer
Borrowed: 1768/12/16 (Friday). Returned: 1769/2/8 (Wednesday). Classmark: P. 7.20. Original Returned Text: Burn's Grammar.
Alexander Low
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
John Burn (Male, died 1793)
Genre: Education
A practical grammar of the English language: In which, The several Parts of Speech are clearly and methodically explained; their Concord and Government reduced to Grammatical Rules, and illustrated by a variety of Examples: Together with rules of composition, or the proper Arrangement of Words in Sentences, also illustrated by various Examples. For the use of schools. [Burn]
Classmark: P.7.20.
Confidence level: Certain
John Burn (Male, died 1793)
Genre: Education
A practical grammar of the English language: In which, The several Parts of Speech are clearly and methodically explained; their Concord and Government reduced to Grammatical Rules, and illustrated by a variety of Examples: Together with rules of composition, or the proper Arrangement of Words in Sentences, also illustrated by various Examples. For the use of schools.
Language: English . Published: Glasgow. Date of publication: 1766. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: 11
ESTC: T114583
John Burn (Male, died 1793)
Genre: Education
Practical Grammar of the English Language
Borrowed: 1768/12/16 (Friday). Returned: 1769/2/8 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Alexander Low
Record ID 163857
Shak. works 3 & 4 Vol
Borrowed: 1769/1/3 (Tuesday). Returned: 1769/1/14 (Saturday). Classmark: Q6: 15. Original Returned Text: Shak: works 3 & 4 Vol.
Alexander Low
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
William Shakespeare (Male, born 1564, died 1616)
Genre: Drama, Genre: Poetry
Works of Shakespear. In which the beauties observed by Pope, Warburton, and Dodd, are pointed out. Together with the author’s life; a glossary; copious indexes; and, a list of the various readings. In eight volumes.
Classmark: Q.6.15, S.8.2.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3, Volume 4
Confidence level: Certain
William Shakespeare (Male, born 1564, died 1616)
Genre: Drama, Genre: Poetry
The works of Shakespear. In which the beauties observed by Pope, Warburton, and Dodd, are pointed out. Together with the author’s life; a glossary; copious indexes; and, a list of the various readings. In eight volumes.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1753. Format: 12mo.
Editors: Hugh Blair
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 320 times in 162 borrowing records
ESTC: T138602
William Shakespeare (Male, born 1564, died 1616)
Genre: Drama, Genre: Poetry
Works of William Shakespeare
Borrowed: 1769/1/3 (Tuesday). Returned: 1769/1/14 (Saturday).
Borrower: Alexander Low
Author: William Shakespeare (Male, born 1564, died 1616), Genre: Drama, Genre: Poetry
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3, Volume 4
Record ID 163863
Temple's work Vol 1st
Borrowed: 1769/1/14 (Saturday). Returned: 1769/1/20 (Friday). Classmark: N .1.24. Original Returned Text: Temple's Works Vol 1st.
Alexander Low
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Sir William Temple (Male, born 1628, died 1699)
Genre: Lives, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
The works of Sir William Temple. Bart. in two volumes ... To which is prefixed, the life and character of Sir William Temple. Written by a particular friend [i.e. Jonathan Swift].
Classmark: K.2.9, N.1.24.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Certain
Sir William Temple (Male, born 1628, died 1699)
Genre: Lives, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
The works of Sir William Temple. Bart. in two volumes ... To which is prefixed, the life and character of Sir William Temple. Written by a particular friend [i.e. Jonathan Swift].
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1740. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 15
Sir William Temple (Male, born 1628, died 1699)
Genre: Lives, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Works of Sir William Temple
Borrowed: 1769/1/14 (Saturday). Returned: 1769/1/20 (Friday).
Borrower: Alexander Low
Author: Sir William Temple (Male, born 1628, died 1699), Genre: Lives, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 163872
Univeslal hist: 1 & 3 Vol
Borrowed: 1769/1/21 (Saturday). Returned: 1769/2/8 (Wednesday). Classmark: M5. 1. Original Returned Text: Universal hist: 1 & 3 Vol.
Alexander Low
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Genre: History
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.
Classmark: K.4.1, K.4.14, M.5.1, M.6.1.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 3
Confidence level: Certain
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: 1769/1/21 (Saturday). Returned: 1769/2/8 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Alexander Low
Genre: History
Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time to the Present
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 3
Record ID 163878
Peregrine pickle Vol 4th
Borrowed: 1769/2/8 (Wednesday). Returned: 1769/3/3 (Friday). Classmark: D 6 . 3. Original Returned Text: Peregrin Pickle Vol 4th.
Alexander Low
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Tobias George Smollett (Male, born 1721, died 1771)
Genre: Fiction
The adventures of Peregrine Pickle. In which are included, Memoirs of a lady of quality. In four volumes. ...
Classmark: K.8.29, D.6.3.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4
Confidence level: Certain
Tobias George Smollett (Male, born 1721, died 1771)
Genre: Fiction
The adventures of Peregrine Pickle. In which are included, Memoirs of a lady of quality. In four volumes. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1751. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 77 times in 37 borrowing records
ESTC: T55344
Tobias George Smollett (Male, born 1721, died 1771)
Genre: Fiction
Adventures of Peregrine Pickle
Borrowed: 1769/2/8 (Wednesday). Returned: 1769/3/3 (Friday).
Borrower: Alexander Low
Author: Tobias George Smollett (Male, born 1721, died 1771), Genre: Fiction
Adventures of Peregrine Pickle
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4
Record ID 163884
Modern U . hist Vol 13 th
Borrowed: 1769/2/8 (Wednesday). Returned: 1769/2/25 (Saturday). Classmark: M5. 2. Original Returned Text: Modern U: hist Vol 13th.
Alexander Low
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Genre: History
The Modern Part of an Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time. Compiled from Original Writers. By the Authors of the Antient Part.
Classmark: M.5.2, M.6.2.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 13
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: History
The Modern Part of an Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time. Compiled from Original Writers. By the Authors of the Antient Part.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1759-1766. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 576 times in 358 borrowing records
ESTC: T143430
Genre: History
Modern Part of an Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time
Borrowed: 1769/2/8 (Wednesday). Returned: 1769/2/25 (Saturday).
Borrower: Alexander Low
Genre: History
Modern Part of an Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time
Volumes borrowed: Volume 13
Record ID 163887
ossian Poems Vol 2d
Borrowed: 1769/2/27 (Monday). Returned: 1769/3/3 (Friday). Classmark: N3 . 17. Original Returned Text: ossian poems Vol 2d.
Alexander Low
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
James Macpherson (Male, born 1736, died 1796)
Genre: Poetry
Fingal, an ancient epic poem, in six books: together with several other poems, composed by Ossian the son of Fingal. Translated from the Galic language, by James Macpherson. + Temora, an ancient epic poem, in eight books: together with several other poems, composed by Ossian, the son of Fingal. Translated from the Galic language, by James Macpherson.
Classmark: N.3.17, S.7.14.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2 (Temora)
Confidence level: Speculative
James Macpherson (Male, born 1736, died 1796)
Genre: Poetry
Fingal, an ancient epic poem, in six books: together with several other poems, composed by Ossian the son of Fingal. Translated from the Galic language, by James Macpherson.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1762. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 190 times in 168 borrowing records
ESTC: T132461
James Macpherson (Male, born 1736, died 1796)
Genre: Poetry
Fingal, an Ancient Epic Poem
Confidence level: Certain
James Macpherson (Male, born 1736, died 1796)
Genre: Poetry
Temora, an ancient epic poem, in eight books: together with several other poems, composed by Ossian, the son of Fingal. Translated from the Galic language, by James Macpherson.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1763. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 137 times in 130 borrowing records
ESTC: T137081
James Macpherson (Male, born 1736, died 1796)
Genre: Poetry
Temora, an Ancient Epic Poem
Borrowed: 1769/2/27 (Monday). Returned: 1769/3/3 (Friday).
Borrower: Alexander Low
Author: James Macpherson (Male, born 1736, died 1796), Genre: Poetry
Fingal, an Ancient Epic Poem, Temora, an Ancient Epic Poem
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2 (Temora)
Record ID 163893
Massyie's Travels
Borrowed: 1769/3/11 (Saturday). Returned: 1769/4/22 (Saturday). Classmark: O7. 42. Original Returned Text: Massey's Travels.
Alexander Low
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Simon Tyssot de Patot (Male, born 1655)
Genre: Fiction
The travels and adventures of James Massey. Translated from the French.
Classmark: O.7.42.
Confidence level: Certain
Simon Tyssot de Patot (Male, born 1655)
Genre: Fiction
The travels and adventures of James Massey. Translated from the French.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1733. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: 9
ESTC: T68558
Simon Tyssot de Patot (Male, born 1655)
Genre: Fiction
Travels and Adventures of James Massey
Borrowed: 1769/3/11 (Saturday). Returned: 1769/4/22 (Saturday).
Borrower: Alexander Low
Author: Simon Tyssot de Patot (Male, born 1655), Genre: Fiction
Record ID 163899
Molier's Plays F. & Eng V 1st
Borrowed: 1769/4/15 (Saturday). Returned: 1769/4/17 (Monday). Classmark: O7. 2. Original Returned Text: Moliers plays F & Eng V1st.
Alexander Low
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Molière (Male, born 1622-1-15, died 1673-2-17)
Genre: Drama
Select comedies / of Mr. de Molière. French and English. In eight volumes. With a frontispiece to each comedy. To which is prefix'd a curious print of the author, with his life in French and English.
Classmark: E.7.23, O.7.2, R.9.18.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Likely
Molière (Male, born 1622-1-15, died 1673-2-17)
Genre: Drama
Select comedies of Mr. de Molière. French and English. In eight volumes. With a frontispiece to each comedy. To which is prefix'd a curious print of the author, with his life in French and English.
Language: French | English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1732. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 8 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 264 times in 138 borrowing records
Molière (Male, born 1622-1-15, died 1673-2-17)
Genre: Drama
Select Comedies of Molière
Borrowed: 1769/4/15 (Saturday). Returned: 1769/4/17 (Monday).
Borrower: Alexander Low
Author: Molière (Male, born 1622-1-15, died 1673-2-17), Genre: Drama
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 163902
Plays V 1st
Borrowed: 1769/4/15 (Saturday). Returned: 1769/4/27 (Thursday). Classmark: B6 . 9. Original Returned Text: Plays Vol 1st.
Alexander Low
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Genre: Drama
Plays 2 Vol [B.6.9]
Classmark: B.6.9.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Borrowed: 1769/4/15 (Saturday). Returned: 1769/4/27 (Thursday).
Borrower: Alexander Low
Genre: Drama
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 163908
Molier's Play's V 8th
Borrowed: 1769/4/17 (Monday). Returned: 1769/4/27 (Thursday). Classmark: O7. 2. Original Returned Text: Molier's Plays Vol 8th.
Alexander Low
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Molière (Male, born 1622-1-15, died 1673-2-17)
Genre: Drama
Select comedies / of Mr. de Molière. French and English. In eight volumes. With a frontispiece to each comedy. To which is prefix'd a curious print of the author, with his life in French and English.
Classmark: E.7.23, O.7.2, R.9.18.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 8
Confidence level: Likely
Molière (Male, born 1622-1-15, died 1673-2-17)
Genre: Drama
Select comedies of Mr. de Molière. French and English. In eight volumes. With a frontispiece to each comedy. To which is prefix'd a curious print of the author, with his life in French and English.
Language: French | English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1732. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 8 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 264 times in 138 borrowing records
Molière (Male, born 1622-1-15, died 1673-2-17)
Genre: Drama
Select Comedies of Molière
Borrowed: 1769/4/17 (Monday). Returned: 1769/4/27 (Thursday).
Borrower: Alexander Low
Author: Molière (Male, born 1622-1-15, died 1673-2-17), Genre: Drama
Volumes borrowed: Volume 8
Record ID 163911
Plays Vol 2d
Borrowed: 1769/4/27 (Thursday). Returned: 1769/5/13 (Saturday). Classmark: P5- 31. Original Returned Text: Plays Vol 2d.
Alexander Low
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Genre: Drama
Plays 2 Vol [P.5.31, P.7.31]
Classmark: P.5.31, P.7.31.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Borrowed: 1769/4/27 (Thursday). Returned: 1769/5/13 (Saturday).
Borrower: Alexander Low
Genre: Drama
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2