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Record ID 236582

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 94

Rollin's Ancient History v. 2

Borrowed: 1789/12. Returned: yes.


Borrower

James Robertson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
Rollin's Ancient History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Book Edition

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


Book Work

Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians, and Grecians

Record ID 247097

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 275

Goldsmith's Greek History v. 2

Borrowed: 1802/11/27 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

James Robertson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: History
Goldsmith's History of Greece
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Book Edition

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


Book Work

Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: History
Grecian History, from the Earliest State to the Death of Alexander the Great

Borrowed: 1802/11/27 (Saturday).

Borrower: James Robertson

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

Record ID 247088

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 275

Hume's England v. 18

Borrowed: 1802/7/10 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

James Robertson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776)
Genre: History
Hume's History of England
Volumes borrowed: Volume 18

Book Edition

Confidence level: Very likely

David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776)
Genre: History
The history of England, from the invasion of Julius Cæsar to the revolution in 1688. In eight volumes. By David Hume, Esq; ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1763. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 1009 times in 824 borrowing records


Book Work

David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776)
Genre: History
History of England [David Hume]

Borrowed: 1802/7/10 (Saturday).

Borrower: James Robertson

Author: David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776), Genre: History

History of England [David Hume]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 18

Record ID 247076

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 275

Pleasures of Imagination

Borrowed: 1802/3/20 (Saturday).


Borrower

James Robertson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Mark Akenside (Male, born 1721, died 1770)
Genre: Poetry
Pleasures of Imagination

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

Mark Akenside (Male, born 1721, died 1770)
Genre: Poetry
The pleasures of imagination. A poem in three books.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1744. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 1


Book Work

Mark Akenside (Male, born 1721, died 1770)
Genre: Poetry
Pleasures of the Imagination

Borrowed: 1802/3/20 (Saturday).

Borrower: James Robertson

Author: Mark Akenside (Male, born 1721, died 1770), Genre: Poetry

Pleasures of the Imagination

Record ID 247070

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 275

History of the World v. 3

Borrowed: 1802/2/20 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

James Robertson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Genre: History
History of the World
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Borrowed: 1802/2/20 (Saturday).

Borrower: James Robertson

Genre: History

History of the World

Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Record ID 247067

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 275

Mavor's Travels v. 12

Borrowed: 1802/2/6 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

James Robertson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

William Fordyce Mavor (Male, born 1758, died 1837)
Genre: Travel
Mavor's Travels
Volumes borrowed: Volume 12

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

William Fordyce Mavor (Male, born 1758, died 1837)
Genre: Travel
Historical account of the most celebrated voyages, travels, and discoveries, from the time of Columbus to the present period. By William Mavor, LL.D. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1796-1797. Format: 18mo. Pagination: 20 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 1042 times in 955 borrowing records


Book Work

William Fordyce Mavor (Male, born 1758, died 1837)
Genre: Travel
Historical Account of the Most Celebrated Voyages, Travels, and Discoveries [William Fordyce Mavor]

Record ID 247091

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 275

Record ID 247061

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 275

Mavor's Travels v. 8

Borrowed: 1801/11/14 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

James Robertson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

William Fordyce Mavor (Male, born 1758, died 1837)
Genre: Travel
Mavor's Travels
Volumes borrowed: Volume 8

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

William Fordyce Mavor (Male, born 1758, died 1837)
Genre: Travel
Historical account of the most celebrated voyages, travels, and discoveries, from the time of Columbus to the present period. By William Mavor, LL.D. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1796-1797. Format: 18mo. Pagination: 20 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 1042 times in 955 borrowing records


Book Work

William Fordyce Mavor (Male, born 1758, died 1837)
Genre: Travel
Historical Account of the Most Celebrated Voyages, Travels, and Discoveries [William Fordyce Mavor]

Record ID 247103

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 275

Townsend's Travels v. 1

Borrowed: 1803/4/2 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

James Robertson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Joseph Townsend (Male, born 1739, died 1816)
Genre: Travel
Townsend's Travels
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Borrowed: 1803/4/2 (Saturday).

Borrower: James Robertson

Author: Joseph Townsend (Male, born 1739, died 1816), Genre: Travel

Journey through Spain in the Years 1786 and 1787

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 247058

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 275

Mavor's Travels v. 2

Borrowed: 1801/10/31 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

James Robertson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

William Fordyce Mavor (Male, born 1758, died 1837)
Genre: Travel
Mavor's Travels
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

William Fordyce Mavor (Male, born 1758, died 1837)
Genre: Travel
Historical account of the most celebrated voyages, travels, and discoveries, from the time of Columbus to the present period. By William Mavor, LL.D. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1796-1797. Format: 18mo. Pagination: 20 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 1042 times in 955 borrowing records


Book Work

William Fordyce Mavor (Male, born 1758, died 1837)
Genre: Travel
Historical Account of the Most Celebrated Voyages, Travels, and Discoveries [William Fordyce Mavor]

Record ID 247100

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 275

Goldsmith's Natural History v. 8

Borrowed: 1802/12/11 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

James Robertson
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 8

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


Book Work

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

Borrowed: 1802/12/11 (Saturday).

Borrower: James Robertson

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

History of the Earth, and Animated Nature

Volumes borrowed: Volume 8

Record ID 247082

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 275

Knights of Malta v. 3

Borrowed: 1802/5/29 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

James Robertson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Abbé René Aubert de Vertot (Male, born 1655, died 1735)
Genre: History
Knights of Malta
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Record ID 247085

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 275

Hume's England v. 3

Borrowed: 1802/6/26 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

James Robertson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776)
Genre: History
Hume's History of England
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Book Edition

Confidence level: Very likely

David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776)
Genre: History
The history of England, from the invasion of Julius Cæsar to the revolution in 1688. In eight volumes. By David Hume, Esq; ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1763. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 1009 times in 824 borrowing records


Book Work

David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776)
Genre: History
History of England [David Hume]

Borrowed: 1802/6/26 (Saturday).

Borrower: James Robertson

Author: David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776), Genre: History

History of England [David Hume]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Record ID 247094

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 275

Goldsmith's Greek History v. 1

Borrowed: 1802/11/13 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

James Robertson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: History
Goldsmith's History of Greece
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

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


Book Work

Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: History
Grecian History, from the Earliest State to the Death of Alexander the Great

Borrowed: 1802/11/13 (Saturday).

Borrower: James Robertson

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 263117

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:

Borrowed: 1811/12/21 (Saturday).

Borrower: James Robertson

Author: George Buchanan (Male, born 1506, died 1582), Genre: History

History of Scotland [George Buchanan]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 263126

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:

Edward's West Indies v. 1

Borrowed: 1812/1/11 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

James Robertson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Bryan Edwards (Male, born 1743, died 1800)
Genre: History
Edward's West Indies
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

Bryan Edwards (Male, born 1743, died 1800)
Genre: History
The history, civil and commercial, of the British colonies in the West Indies.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1793. Format: 4to. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 15 times in 10 borrowing records


Book Work

Bryan Edwards (Male, born 1743, died 1800)
Genre: History
History, Civil and Commercial, of the British Colonies in the West Indies

Borrowed: 1812/1/11 (Saturday).

Borrower: James Robertson

Author: Bryan Edwards (Male, born 1743, died 1800), Genre: History

History, Civil and Commercial, of the British Colonies in the West Indies

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 263120

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:

Lives of British Admirals v. 1

Borrowed: 1811/11/2 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

James Robertson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

John Campbell (Male, born 1708, died 1775)
Genre: History, Genre: Lives
Campbell's Lives of the British Admirals
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Borrowed: 1811/11/2 (Saturday).

Borrower: James Robertson

Author: John Campbell (Male, born 1708, died 1775), Genre: History, Genre: Lives

Lives of the Admirals and Other Eminent British Seamen

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 263141

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:

Modern Europe v. 5

Borrowed: 1812/2/8 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

James Robertson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

William Russell (Male, born 1741, died 1793)
Genre: History
Modern Europe
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5

Book Edition

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


Book Work

William Russell (Male, born 1741, died 1793)
Genre: History
History of Modern Europe

Borrowed: 1812/2/8 (Saturday).

Borrower: James Robertson

Author: William Russell (Male, born 1741, died 1793), Genre: History

History of Modern Europe

Volumes borrowed: Volume 5

Record ID 263114

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:

Borrowed: 1811/12/7 (Saturday).

Borrower: James Robertson

Author: George Buchanan (Male, born 1506, died 1582), Genre: History

History of Scotland [George Buchanan]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 263144

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:

Modern Voyages and Travels v. 1

Borrowed: 1811/11. Returned: yes.


Borrower

James Robertson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding


Modern Voyages and Travels
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative


A collection of modern and contemporary voyages and travels
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1805. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 71 times in 68 borrowing records

Borrowed: 1811/11.

Borrower: James Robertson

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 263123

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:

Record ID 264596

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:

Home's Rebellion

Borrowed: 1812.


Borrower

James Robertson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

John Home (Male, born 1722, died 1808)
Genre: History
Home's Rebellion

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

John Home (Male, born 1722, died 1808)
Genre: History
The History of the Rebellion in the year 1745.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1802. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 34


Book Work

John Home (Male, born 1722, died 1808)
Genre: History
History of the Rebellion in ... 1745

Borrowed: 1812.

Borrower: James Robertson

Author: John Home (Male, born 1722, died 1808), Genre: History

History of the Rebellion in ... 1745

Record ID 264602

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:

Moore's Campaign

Borrowed: 1812.


Borrower

James Robertson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

James Carrick Moore (Male, born 1763, died 1834)
Genre: History
Moore's Campaign

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

James Carrick Moore (Male, born 1763, died 1834)
Genre: History
A Narrative of the Campaign of the British Army in Spain, commanded by Sir John Moore; authenticated by official papers.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1809. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 41


Book Work

James Carrick Moore (Male, born 1763, died 1834)
Genre: History
Narrative of the Campaign of the British Army in Spain, Commanded by Sir John Moore

Record ID 264608

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:

Robertson's America v. 1

Borrowed: 1812. Returned: yes.


Borrower

James Robertson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
Robertson's History of America
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
The history of America. By William Robertson, ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1780. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 207 times in 188 borrowing records


Book Work

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
History of America [William Robertson]

Borrowed: 1812.

Borrower: James Robertson

Author: William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793), Genre: History

History of America [William Robertson]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 264581

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:

Hawkesworth's Voyages v. 16

Borrowed: 1812. Returned: yes.


Borrower

James Robertson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

John Hawkesworth (Male, born c.1715, died 1773)
Genre: Travel
Hawkesworth's Voyages
Volumes borrowed: Volume 16

Record ID 264605

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:

[unclear] v. 5

Borrowed: 1812. Returned: yes.


Borrower

James Robertson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

[unclear]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5

Borrowed: 1812.

Borrower: James Robertson

[unclear]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 5

Record ID 264578

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:

Arnot's Edinburgh

Borrowed: 1812.


Borrower

James Robertson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Hugo Arnot (Male, born 1749, died 1786)
Genre: History
Arnot's History of Edinburgh

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Hugo Arnot (Male, born 1749, died 1786)
Genre: History
The history of Edinburgh. By Hugo Arnot, Esq; Advocate.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1779. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 143


Book Work

Hugo Arnot (Male, born 1749, died 1786)
Genre: History
History of Edinburgh

Borrowed: 1812.

Borrower: James Robertson

Author: Hugo Arnot (Male, born 1749, died 1786), Genre: History

History of Edinburgh

Record ID 264599

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:

Lothian's History of the Netherlands

Borrowed: 1812.


Borrower

James Robertson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

William Lothian (Male, born 1740, died 1783)
Genre: History
Lothian's History of the Netherlands