Books and Borrowing 1750-1830

Record ID 234431

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 57

Collection of Voyages v. 1

Borrowed: 1791/3/12 (Saturday). Returned: yes.

Borrower

William Peat
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.

Book Holding

Genre: Travel
Collection of Voyages
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

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

ESTC record

Book Work

Genre: Travel
Collection of Voyages and Travels

Borrowed: 1791/3/12 (Saturday).

Borrower: William Peat

Genre: Travel

Collection of Voyages and Travels

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 234443

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 57

Knox's Voyages v. 4

Borrowed: 1791/10/29 (Saturday). Returned: yes.

Borrower

William Peat
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.

Book Holding

Genre: Travel
Knox's Voyages
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4

Book Edition

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

ESTC record

Book Work

Genre: Travel
New Collection of Voyages, Discoveries and Travels

Borrowed: 1791/10/29 (Saturday).

Borrower: William Peat

Genre: Travel

New Collection of Voyages, Discoveries and Travels

Volumes borrowed: Volume 4

Record ID 234455

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 57

Goldsmith's Natural History v. 6

Borrowed: 1792/2/4 (Saturday). Returned: yes.

Borrower

William Peat
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.

Book Holding

Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Goldsmith's Natural History
Shelfmark: 530.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 6

Book Edition

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

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Book Work

Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
History of the Earth, and Animated Nature

Borrowed: 1792/2/4 (Saturday).

Borrower: William Peat

Author: Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774), Genre: Natural Philosophy

History of the Earth, and Animated Nature

Volumes borrowed: Volume 6

Record ID 234467

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 57

Voyages v. 6

Borrowed: 1792/7/7 (Saturday). Returned: yes.

Borrower

William Peat
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.

Book Holding

Genre: Travel
Voyages
Volumes borrowed: Volume 6

Borrowed: 1792/7/7 (Saturday).

Borrower: William Peat

Genre: Travel

Voyages

Volumes borrowed: Volume 6

Record ID 234461

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 57

Plutarch v. 7

Borrowed: 1792/4/21 (Saturday). Returned: yes.

Borrower

William Peat
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.

Book Holding

Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119)
Genre: Lives
Plutarch
Volumes borrowed: Volume 7

Borrowed: 1792/4/21 (Saturday).

Borrower: William Peat

Author: Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119), Genre: Lives

Plutarch

Volumes borrowed: Volume 7

Record ID 234428

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 57

World Displayed v. 6

Borrowed: 1791/2/5 (Saturday). Returned: yes.

Borrower

William Peat
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.

Book Holding

Genre: Travel
World Displayed
Volumes borrowed: Volume 6

Book Edition

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

ESTC record

Book Work

Genre: Travel
World Displayed; or, A Curious Collection of Voyages and Travels, Selected from the Writers of All Nations

Borrowed: 1791/2/5 (Saturday).

Borrower: William Peat

Genre: Travel

World Displayed; or, A Curious Collection of Voyages and Travels, Selected from the Writers of All Nations

Volumes borrowed: Volume 6

Record ID 234419

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 57

Bell's Travels v. 2

Borrowed: 1790/11/20 (Saturday). Returned: yes.

Borrower

William Peat
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.

Book Holding

John Bell (Male, born 1691, died 1780)
Genre: Travel
Bell's Travels
Shelfmark: 724. Format: 8vo.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

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