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Record ID 259775
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page:
Roscoe's de medici v. 1
Borrowed: 1811/2. Returned: yes.
Peter Crooks
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
William Roscoe (Male, born 1753, died 1831)
Genre: Lives
Roscoe's de medici
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Certain
William Roscoe (Male, born 1753, died 1831)
Genre: Lives
The life of Lorenzo de’ Medici, called the Magnificent. By William Roscoe.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1800. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 3 vol.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 20 times in 13 borrowing records
ESTC: T127390
William Roscoe (Male, born 1753, died 1831)
Genre: Lives
Life of Lorenzo de’ Medici, called the Magnificent
Borrowed: 1811/2.
Borrower: Peter Crooks
Author: William Roscoe (Male, born 1753, died 1831), Genre: Lives
Life of Lorenzo de’ Medici, called the Magnificent
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 259772
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page:
Life of Herbert
Borrowed: 1811/2/9 (Saturday).
Peter Crooks
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Baron Edward Herbert of Cherbury (Male, born 1583, died 1648)
Genre: Lives
Life of Herbert
Confidence level: Certain
Baron Edward Herbert of Cherbury (Male, born 1583, died 1648)
Genre: Lives
The life of Edward Lord Herbert, of Cherbury
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1809. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 5
Baron Edward Herbert of Cherbury (Male, born 1583, died 1648)
Genre: Lives
Life of Edward, Lord Herbert of Cherbury, Written by Himself
Borrowed: 1811/2/9 (Saturday).
Borrower: Peter Crooks
Author: Baron Edward Herbert of Cherbury (Male, born 1583, died 1648), Genre: Lives
Life of Edward, Lord Herbert of Cherbury, Written by Himself
Record ID 259766
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page:
Pope's Homer v. 3
Borrowed: 1811/1/5 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Peter Crooks
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Homer (Male), Alexander Pope (Male, born 1688-5-21, died 1744-5-30)
Genre: Poetry
Pope's Homer
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Borrowed: 1811/1/5 (Saturday).
Borrower: Peter Crooks
Author: Homer (Male), Alexander Pope (Male, born 1688-5-21, died 1744-5-30), Genre: Poetry
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Record ID 259778
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page:
Rutherford's Ancient History v. 1
Borrowed: 1811/2. Returned: yes.
Peter Crooks
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
William Rutherford (Male, born 1745, died 1820)
Genre: History
Rutherford's Ancient History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Certain
William Rutherford (Male, born 1745, died 1820)
Genre: History
A view of ancient history; including the progress of literature and the fine arts
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1809. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2v.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 31 times in 29 borrowing records
William Rutherford (Male, born 1745, died 1820)
Genre: History
View of Antient History
Borrowed: 1811/2.
Borrower: Peter Crooks
Author: William Rutherford (Male, born 1745, died 1820), Genre: History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 259751
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page:
Cook's Voyages v. 1
Borrowed: 1810/10/6 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Peter Crooks
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Genre: Travel
Cook's Voyages
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Speculative
Genre: Travel
A new, authentic, and complete collection of voyages round the world, undertaken and performed by royal authority. Containing an authentic, ... history of Captain Cook’s first, second, third and last voyages, ... To which will be added, genuine narratives of other voyage ... It is proper to observe, that some other editions of these works ... would cost a purchaser ... upwards of twenty guineas; ... but the present edition, by being published in only eighty six-penny numbers, ... enables every person, ... to become familiary [sic] acquainted with those ... voyages ... Now publishing under the immediate direction of George William Anderson, ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1784-1786. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 536 times in 506 borrowing records
ESTC: T134074
Genre: Travel
New, Authentic, and Complete Collection of Voyages Round the World
Borrowed: 1810/10/6 (Saturday).
Borrower: Peter Crooks
Genre: Travel
New, Authentic, and Complete Collection of Voyages Round the World
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 259754
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page:
Voyages and Travels v. 16
Borrowed: 1810/10/20 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Peter Crooks
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Genre: Travel
Voyages and Travels
Volumes borrowed: Volume 16
Record ID 259769
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page:
Beauties of Scotland v. 3
Borrowed: 1811/1/19 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Peter Crooks
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Robert Forsyth (Male)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Travel
Beauties of Scotland vol. 5
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Confidence level: Certain
Robert Forsyth (Male)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Travel
The beauties of Scotland, containing a clear and full account of the agriculture, commerce, mines and manufactures of the population, cities, towns, villages &c. of each county. Vol. 5
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1808.
Number of borrowings: 3
Robert Forsyth (Male)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Travel
Beauties of Scotland: Containing a ... Full Account of the Agriculture, Commerce, Mines, and Manufactures
Borrowed: 1811/1/19 (Saturday).
Borrower: Peter Crooks
Author: Robert Forsyth (Male), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Travel
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Record ID 259763
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page:
British Admirals v. 2
Borrowed: 1810/12/15 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Peter Crooks
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
John Campbell (Male, born 1708, died 1775)
Genre: History, Genre: Lives
Campbell's Lives of British Admirals
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Speculative
John Campbell (Male, born 1708, died 1775)
Genre: History, Genre: Lives
Lives of the admirals, and other eminent British seamen. Containing their personal histories, and a detail of all their public services. Including a new and accurate naval history from the earliest account of time; and, clearly proving by a continued series of facts, our uninterrupted claim to, and enjoyment of the dominion of our seas. Interspersed with many curious passages relating to our discoveries, plantations, and commerce. The whole supported throughout by proper authorities. By John Campbell, Esq; ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1742-1744. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 4v.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 352 times in 329 borrowing records
ESTC: T90051
John Campbell (Male, born 1708, died 1775)
Genre: History, Genre: Lives
Lives of the Admirals and Other Eminent British Seamen
Borrowed: 1810/12/15 (Saturday).
Borrower: Peter Crooks
Author: John Campbell (Male, born 1708, died 1775), Genre: History, Genre: Lives
Lives of the Admirals and Other Eminent British Seamen
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 259760
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page:
Life of Dr Adam
Borrowed: 1810/12/1 (Saturday).
Peter Crooks
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Alexander Henderson (Male)
Genre: Lives
Life of Dr Adam
Confidence level: Certain
Alexander Henderson (Male)
Genre: Lives
An account of the life and character of Alexander Adam, LL. D., rector of the High School of Edinburgh
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1810. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 12
Alexander Henderson (Male)
Genre: Lives
Account of the Life and Character of Alexander Adam
Borrowed: 1810/12/1 (Saturday).
Borrower: Peter Crooks
Author: Alexander Henderson (Male), Genre: Lives
Record ID 259757
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page:
Burn's Works v. 2
Borrowed: 1810/11/17 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Peter Crooks
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Robert Burns (Male, born 1759-1-25, died 1796-7-21), Dr James Currie (Male, born 1756, died 1805)
Genre: Lives, Genre: Poetry
Burns' Works
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Very likely
Robert Burns (Male, born 1759-1-25, died 1796-7-21), Dr James Currie (Male, born 1756, died 1805)
Genre: Lives, Genre: Poetry
The works of Robert Burns, with an account of his life, and a criticism on his writings, to which are prefixed, some observations on the character and condition of the Scottish peasantry
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1802. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 4v.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 81 times in 68 borrowing records
Robert Burns (Male, born 1759-1-25, died 1796-7-21), Dr James Currie (Male, born 1756, died 1805)
Genre: Lives, Genre: Poetry
Works of Robert Burns
Borrowed: 1810/11/17 (Saturday).
Borrower: Peter Crooks
Author: Robert Burns (Male, born 1759-1-25, died 1796-7-21), Dr James Currie (Male, born 1756, died 1805), Genre: Lives, Genre: Poetry
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 261263
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:
Expedition of Cyrus v. 2
Borrowed: 1811/5/18 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Peter Crooks
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Xenophon of Athens (Male, born c.BCE430, died BCE354)
Genre: History
Expedition of Cyrus
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Likely
Xenophon of Athens (Male, born c.BCE430, died BCE354)
Genre: History
The expedition of Cyrus into Persia; and the retreat of the ten thousand Greeks. Translated from Xenophon, with critical and historical notes, by Edward Spelman, Esq; in two volumes.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1749. Format: 8vo.
Translators: Spelman, Edward
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 27 times in 26 borrowing records
ESTC: T139175
Xenophon of Athens (Male, born c.BCE430, died BCE354)
Genre: History
Expedition of Cyrus
Borrowed: 1811/5/18 (Saturday).
Borrower: Peter Crooks
Author: Xenophon of Athens (Male, born c.BCE430, died BCE354), Genre: History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 261260
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:
Dryden's Virgil v. 3
Borrowed: 1811/6. Returned: yes.
Peter Crooks
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Virgil (Male, born BCE70-10-15, died BCE19-9-21)
Genre: Poetry
Dryden's Virgil
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Confidence level: Speculative
Virgil (Male, born BCE70-10-15, died BCE19-9-21)
Genre: Poetry
The works of Virgil, translated by John Dryden, Esq; ...
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1773. Format: 8vo.
Translators: Dryden, John
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 50 times in 44 borrowing records
ESTC: T145015
Virgil (Male, born BCE70-10-15, died BCE19-9-21)
Genre: Poetry
Works of Virgil
Borrowed: 1811/6.
Borrower: Peter Crooks
Author: Virgil (Male, born BCE70-10-15, died BCE19-9-21), Genre: Poetry
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Record ID 261266
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:
Rollin v. 4
Borrowed: 1811/4/13 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Peter Crooks
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
Rollin
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4
Borrowed: 1811/4/13 (Saturday).
Borrower: Peter Crooks
Author: Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741), Genre: History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4