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Record ID 249176
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 304
World Displayed v. 8
Borrowed: 1802/4/24 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Walter Davidson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Genre: Travel
World Displayed
Volumes borrowed: Volume 8
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 249173
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 304
Mavor v. 8
Borrowed: 1802/3/20 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Walter Davidson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
William Fordyce Mavor (Male, born 1758, died 1837)
Genre: Travel
Mavor
Volumes borrowed: Volume 8
Confidence level: Speculative
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
ESTC: T77044
William Fordyce Mavor (Male, born 1758, died 1837)
Genre: Travel
Historical Account of the Most Celebrated Voyages, Travels, and Discoveries [William Fordyce Mavor]
Borrowed: 1802/3/20 (Saturday).
Borrower: Walter Davidson
Author: William Fordyce Mavor (Male, born 1758, died 1837), Genre: Travel
Historical Account of the Most Celebrated Voyages, Travels, and Discoveries [William Fordyce Mavor]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 8
Record ID 249182
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 304
History of the World v. 5
Borrowed: 1802/6/26 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Walter Davidson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Genre: History
History of the World
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5
Record ID 249170
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 304
World Displayed v. 9
Borrowed: 1802/3/6 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Walter Davidson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Genre: Travel
World Displayed
Volumes borrowed: Volume 9
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 249179
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 304
History of the World v. 4
Borrowed: 1802/5/29 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Walter Davidson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Genre: History
History of the World
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4
Record ID 249164
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 304
Homer's Iliad v. 6
Borrowed: 1802/2/6 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Walter Davidson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Homer's Iliad
Volumes borrowed: Volume 6
Record ID 249167
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 304
Collection of Voyages v. 5
Borrowed: 1802/2/20 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Walter Davidson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Genre: Travel
Collection of Voyages
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5
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: 1802/2/20 (Saturday).
Borrower: Walter Davidson
Genre: Travel
Collection of Voyages and Travels
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5