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Record ID 226811
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 199
Hist of Heavens v. 1
Borrowed: 1784/5/29 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
John Sawer
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Theology
History of the Heavens
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Speculative
Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Theology
The history of the heavens, considered according to the notions of the poets and philosophers, compared with the doctrines of Moses. Being an inquiry into the origine of idolatry. ... Translated from the French of the Abbé Pluche, ... by J. B. de Freval, Esq; In two volumes.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1752. Format: 12mo.
Translators: J.B. de Freval
Number of borrowings: 29
ESTC: N8479
Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Theology
History of the Heavens, Considered According to the Notions of the Poets and Philosophers, Compared with the Doctrines of Moses
Borrowed: 1784/5/29 (Saturday).
Borrower: John Sawer
Author: Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Theology
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 226814
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 199
World Displayed v. 3
Borrowed: 1784/6/12 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
John Sawer
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Genre: Travel
World Displayed
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
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 226808
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 199
Collection of Voyages v. 3
Borrowed: 1784/5/15 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
John Sawer
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Genre: Travel
Collection of Voyages
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Confidence level: Likely
Genre: Travel
A Collection of voyages and travels, consisting of authentic writers in our own tongue, which have not before been collected in English, or have only been abridged in other collections. And continued with others of note, that have published histories, voyages, travels, journals or discoveries in other nations and languages. Relating to any part of the continent of Asia, Africa, America, Europe, or the islands thereof, from the earliest account to the present time. Digested according to the parts of the world, to which they particularly relate: with historical introductions to each account, where thought necessary, containing either the lives of their authors, or what else could be discovered and was supposed capable of entertaining and informing the curious reader. And with great variety of cuts, prospects, ruins, maps, and charts. Compiled from the curious and valuable library of the late Earl of Oxford. Interspersed and illustrated with notes. Containing, either a general account of the discovery of those countries, or an abstract of their histories, government, trade, religion, &c. Collected from original papers, letters, charters, letters patents, acts of Parliament, &c. Not to be met with, and proper to explain many obscure passages in other collections of this kind.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1747. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 263 times in 244 borrowing records
ESTC: T147990
Borrowed: 1784/5/15 (Saturday).
Borrower: John Sawer
Genre: Travel
Collection of Voyages and Travels
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Record ID 226805
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 199
Collection of Voyages v. 4
Borrowed: 1784/5/1 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
John Sawer
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Genre: Travel
Collection of Voyages
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4
Confidence level: Likely
Genre: Travel
A Collection of voyages and travels, consisting of authentic writers in our own tongue, which have not before been collected in English, or have only been abridged in other collections. And continued with others of note, that have published histories, voyages, travels, journals or discoveries in other nations and languages. Relating to any part of the continent of Asia, Africa, America, Europe, or the islands thereof, from the earliest account to the present time. Digested according to the parts of the world, to which they particularly relate: with historical introductions to each account, where thought necessary, containing either the lives of their authors, or what else could be discovered and was supposed capable of entertaining and informing the curious reader. And with great variety of cuts, prospects, ruins, maps, and charts. Compiled from the curious and valuable library of the late Earl of Oxford. Interspersed and illustrated with notes. Containing, either a general account of the discovery of those countries, or an abstract of their histories, government, trade, religion, &c. Collected from original papers, letters, charters, letters patents, acts of Parliament, &c. Not to be met with, and proper to explain many obscure passages in other collections of this kind.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1747. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 263 times in 244 borrowing records
ESTC: T147990
Borrowed: 1784/5/1 (Saturday).
Borrower: John Sawer
Genre: Travel
Collection of Voyages and Travels
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4
Record ID 226829
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 199
Goldsmith's Nat Hist v. 2
Borrowed: 1784/10/30 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
John Sawer
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Goldsmith's Natural History
Shelfmark: 530.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
An history of the earth, and animated nature: by Oliver Goldsmith. In eight volumes. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1774. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 8 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 705 times in 454 borrowing records
ESTC: T146096
Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
History of the Earth, and Animated Nature
Borrowed: 1784/10/30 (Saturday).
Borrower: John Sawer
Author: Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774), Genre: Natural Philosophy
History of the Earth, and Animated Nature
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 226838
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 199
Preceptor v. 1
Borrowed: 1785/1/8 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
John Sawer
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Praeceptor
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 226802
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 199
World Displayed v. 13
Borrowed: 1784/5/24 (Monday). Returned: yes.
John Sawer
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Genre: Travel
World Displayed
Volumes borrowed: Volume 13
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 226832
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 199
Goldsmith's Nat Hist v. 3
Borrowed: 1784/11/13 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
John Sawer
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Goldsmith's Natural History
Shelfmark: 530.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Confidence level: Certain
Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
An history of the earth, and animated nature: by Oliver Goldsmith. In eight volumes. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1774. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 8 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 705 times in 454 borrowing records
ESTC: T146096
Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
History of the Earth, and Animated Nature
Borrowed: 1784/11/13 (Saturday).
Borrower: John Sawer
Author: Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774), Genre: Natural Philosophy
History of the Earth, and Animated Nature
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Record ID 226817
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 199
Kennet's Rom Antiquities
Borrowed: 1784/6/26 (Saturday).
John Sawer
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Basil Kennett (Male, born 1674, died 1715)
Genre: History
Kennet's Roman Antiquities
Shelfmark: 586.
Confidence level: Speculative
Basil Kennett (Male, born 1674, died 1715)
Genre: History
Romæ antiquæ notitia: or, the antiquities of Rome. In two parts, I. A short History of the Rise, Progress, and Decay of the Common-Wealth. II. A Description of the City: An account of the Religion, Civil Government, and Art of War; with the Remarkable Customs and Ceremonies, Publick and Private. With copper cuts of the Principal Buildings, &c. To which are prefix’d two essays: concerning the Roman learning and the Roman education. By Basil Kennet of C.C.C. Oxon. Dedicated to His Highness the Duke of Glocester.
Language: English . Published: London. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 34
ESTC: T82685
Basil Kennett (Male, born 1674, died 1715)
Genre: History
Romae Antiquae Notitia: or, The Antiquities of Rome
Borrowed: 1784/6/26 (Saturday).
Borrower: John Sawer
Author: Basil Kennett (Male, born 1674, died 1715), Genre: History
Record ID 226820
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 199
Goldsmith's Hist Greece v. 1
Borrowed: 1784/7/10 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
John Sawer
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: History
Goldsmith's History of Greece
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Certain
Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: History
The grecian history, from the earliest state to the death of Alexander the Great. By Dr. Goldsmith.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1774. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 205 times in 171 borrowing records
ESTC: T146080
Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: History
Grecian History, from the Earliest State to the Death of Alexander the Great
Borrowed: 1784/7/10 (Saturday).
Borrower: John Sawer
Author: Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774), Genre: History
Grecian History, from the Earliest State to the Death of Alexander the Great
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 226841
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 199
Universal Hist v. 10
Borrowed: 1785/1/29 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
John Sawer
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Genre: History
Universal History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 10
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: 1785/1/29 (Saturday).
Borrower: John Sawer
Genre: History
Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time to the Present
Volumes borrowed: Volume 10
Record ID 226826
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 199
Goldsmith's Nat Hist v. 1
Borrowed: 1784/10/9 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
John Sawer
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Goldsmith's Natural History
Shelfmark: 530.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Certain
Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
An history of the earth, and animated nature: by Oliver Goldsmith. In eight volumes. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1774. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 8 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 705 times in 454 borrowing records
ESTC: T146096
Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
History of the Earth, and Animated Nature
Borrowed: 1784/10/9 (Saturday).
Borrower: John Sawer
Author: Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774), Genre: Natural Philosophy
History of the Earth, and Animated Nature
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 226835
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 199
Goldsmith's Nat Hist v. 5
Borrowed: 1784/12/4 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
John Sawer
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Goldsmith's Natural History
Shelfmark: 530.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5
Confidence level: Certain
Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
An history of the earth, and animated nature: by Oliver Goldsmith. In eight volumes. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1774. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 8 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 705 times in 454 borrowing records
ESTC: T146096
Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
History of the Earth, and Animated Nature
Borrowed: 1784/12/4 (Saturday).
Borrower: John Sawer
Author: Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774), Genre: Natural Philosophy
History of the Earth, and Animated Nature
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5
Record ID 226823
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 199
Goldsmith's Greece v. 2
Borrowed: 1784/7/24 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
John Sawer
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: History
Goldsmith's History of Greece
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: History
The grecian history, from the earliest state to the death of Alexander the Great. By Dr. Goldsmith.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1774. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 205 times in 171 borrowing records
ESTC: T146080
Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: History
Grecian History, from the Earliest State to the Death of Alexander the Great
Borrowed: 1784/7/24 (Saturday).
Borrower: John Sawer
Author: Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774), Genre: History
Grecian History, from the Earliest State to the Death of Alexander the Great
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2