Books and Borrowing 1750-1830

Record ID 248228

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 292

Ward's Natural History v. 4

Borrowed: 1806/3/15 (Saturday). Returned: yes.

Borrower

Alan McLean
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.

Book Holding

Samuel Ward (Male, died 1790)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Ward's Natural History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Samuel Ward (Male, died 1790)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
A modern system of natural history. Containing accurate descriptions, and faithful histories, of animals, vegetables, and minerals. Together with Their Properties, and various Uses in Medicine, Mechanics, Manufactures, &c. Illustrated With a great Variety of Copper-Plates, accurately drawn from Nature, and beautifully engraved. By the Rev. Samuel Ward, Vicar of Cotterstock, cum Glapthorne, Northamptonshire; and others.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1775. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 238 times in 234 borrowing records

ESTC: T111259

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Book Work

Samuel Ward (Male, died 1790)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Modern System of Natural History

Borrowed: 1806/3/15 (Saturday).

Borrower: Alan McLean

Author: Samuel Ward (Male, died 1790), Genre: Natural Philosophy

Modern System of Natural History

Volumes borrowed: Volume 4

Record ID 248225

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 292

Ward's Natural History v. 10

Borrowed: 1806/3/1 (Saturday). Returned: yes.

Borrower

Alan McLean
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.

Book Holding

Samuel Ward (Male, died 1790)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Ward's Natural History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 10

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

ESTC: T111259

ESTC record

Book Work

Samuel Ward (Male, died 1790)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Modern System of Natural History

Borrowed: 1806/3/1 (Saturday).

Borrower: Alan McLean

Author: Samuel Ward (Male, died 1790), Genre: Natural Philosophy

Modern System of Natural History

Volumes borrowed: Volume 10

Record ID 248237

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 292

Hawkesworth v. 3

Borrowed: 1806/11/22 (Saturday). Returned: yes.

Borrower

Alan McLean
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.

Book Holding

John Hawkesworth (Male, born c.1715, died 1773)
Genre: Travel
Hawkesworth
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

John Hawkesworth (Male, born c.1715, died 1773)
Genre: Travel
An account of the voyages undertaken by the order of His present Majesty for making discoveries in the Southern Hemisphere, And successively performed by Commodore Byron, Captain Wallis, Captain Carteret, And Captain Cook, In the Dolphin, the Swallow, and the Endeavour: Drawn up From the Journals which were kept by the several Commanders, And from the Papers of Joseph Banks, Esq.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1773. Format: 4to. Pagination: 3 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 62 times in 46 borrowing records

ESTC: T74467

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Book Work

John Hawkesworth (Male, born c.1715, died 1773)
Genre: Travel
Account of the Voyages undertaken by the Order of His present Majesty for Making Discoveries in the Southern Hemisphere

Borrowed: 1806/11/22 (Saturday).

Borrower: Alan McLean

Author: John Hawkesworth (Male, born c.1715, died 1773), Genre: Travel

Account of the Voyages undertaken by the Order of His present Majesty for Making Discoveries in the Southern Hemisphere

Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Record ID 248240

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 292

History of the Heavens v. 1

Borrowed: 1806/11/26 (Wednesday). Returned: yes.

Borrower

Alan McLean
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.

Book Holding

Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Theology
History of the Heavens
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

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

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Book Work

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: 1806/11/26 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Alan McLean

Author: 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

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 248231

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 292

Pope's Works v. 4

Borrowed: 1806/4/26 (Saturday). Returned: yes.

Borrower

Alan McLean
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.

Book Holding

Alexander Pope (Male, born 1688-5-21, died 1744-5-30)
Genre: Poetry
Pope's Works
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

Alexander Pope (Male, born 1688-5-21, died 1744-5-30)
Genre: Poetry
The works of Alexander Pope Esq. In nine volumes, complete. With his last corrections, additions, and improvements; as they were delivered to the editor a little before his death: together with the commentary and notes of Mr. Warburton.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1760. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 32 times in 26 borrowing records

ESTC: T5439

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Book Work

Alexander Pope (Male, born 1688-5-21, died 1744-5-30)
Genre: Poetry
Works of Alexander Pope

Borrowed: 1806/4/26 (Saturday).

Borrower: Alan McLean

Author: Alexander Pope (Male, born 1688-5-21, died 1744-5-30), Genre: Poetry

Works of Alexander Pope

Volumes borrowed: Volume 4

Record ID 248234

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 292

History of England v. 1

Borrowed: 1806/5/31 (Saturday). Returned: yes.

Borrower

Alan McLean
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.

Book Holding

David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776)
Genre: History
History of England
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: 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.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1770. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 110 times in 79 borrowing records