An Analysis of Scottish Borrowers' Registers
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Date of borrowing: 1788/4/19
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Record ID 40074
Library: Haddington Library. Register: MS16480 (1732-1790, Type: Town). Page: 157r
Universal History Ancient Vol 1.
Borrowed: 1788/4/19 (Saturday). Original Borrowed Date: 19th.. Original Borrower: James Dick Hosier.
James Dick
Gender: Male.
Genre: History
Universal history, from the earliest account of time. Compiled from original authors; and illustrated with maps, cuts, notes, chronological and other tables.
Modern Shelfmark: NLS Special Collections Gray.1351 (vol. 1).
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: History
An universal history, from the earliest account of time. Compiled from original authors; and illustrated with maps, cuts, notes, chronological and other tables.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1747. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 282 times in 207 borrowing records
ESTC: N62838
Genre: History
Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time to the Present
Borrowed: 1788/4/19 (Saturday).
Borrower: James Dick
Genre: History
Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time to the Present
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 294688
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page:
Ret from Mr Marten 2 volof Rol Ant Hist & lent him the 3d Retd& Mr Duncan Harries Germ 471 Ret
Borrowed: 1788/4/19 (Saturday).
Mr Marten
Gender: Male.
Borrowed: 1788/4/19 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr Marten
Record ID 294691
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page:
Ret from Mr Marten 2 volof Rol Ant Hist & lent him the 3d Retd& Mr Duncan Harries Germ 471 Ret
Borrowed: 1788/4/19 (Saturday).
Mr Duncan
Gender: Male.
Borrowed: 1788/4/19 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr Duncan
Record ID 223910
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 156
Plutarch v. 2
Borrowed: 1788/4/19 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
W Erskine
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119)
Genre: Lives
Plutarch
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Borrowed: 1788/4/19 (Saturday).
Borrower: W Erskine
Author: Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119), Genre: Lives
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 227324
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 208
World Displayed v. 5
Borrowed: 1788/4/19 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
James Dickson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Genre: Travel
World Displayed
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5
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 227471
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 210
World Displayed v. 12
Borrowed: 1788/4/19 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Thomas McIver
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Genre: Travel
World Displayed
Volumes borrowed: Volume 12
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 227414
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 210
Voyages v. 6
Borrowed: 1788/4/19 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
John Cheyne
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Record ID 227528
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 211
Guthrie's Scoltand v. 5
Borrowed: 1788/4/19 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Duncan Forbes
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
William Guthrie (Male, born 1708, died 1770)
Genre: History
Guthrie's History of Scotland
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5
Confidence level: Certain
William Guthrie (Male, born 1708, died 1770)
Genre: History
A General History of Scotland, from the Earliest Accounts to the Present Time. By William Guthrie, Esq.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1767-1768. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 10 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 513 times in 303 borrowing records
ESTC: T146458
William Guthrie (Male, born 1708, died 1770)
Genre: History
General History of Scotland [William Guthrie]
Borrowed: 1788/4/19 (Saturday).
Borrower: Duncan Forbes
Author: William Guthrie (Male, born 1708, died 1770), Genre: History
General History of Scotland [William Guthrie]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5
Record ID 228356
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 224
Salmon's Mod Hist v. 1
Borrowed: 1788/4/19 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Joseph McLaren
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Herman Moll (Male, died 1732), Thomas Salmon (Male, born 1679, died 1767)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy, Genre: Travel
Salmon's Modern History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Speculative
Herman Moll (Male, died 1732), Thomas Salmon (Male, born 1679, died 1767)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy, Genre: Travel
Modern history: or, the present state of all nations. Describing their respective situations, persons, habits, ... animals and minerals. By Mr. Salmon. Vol.I. ... Illustrated with cuts and maps, ... by Herman Moll.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1724-1735.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 143 times in 142 borrowing records
ESTC: T139584
Herman Moll (Male, died 1732), Thomas Salmon (Male, born 1679, died 1767)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy, Genre: Travel
Modern History: or, The Present State of All Nations
Borrowed: 1788/4/19 (Saturday).
Borrower: Joseph McLaren
Author: Herman Moll (Male, died 1732), Thomas Salmon (Male, born 1679, died 1767), Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy, Genre: Travel
Modern History: or, The Present State of All Nations
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 228389
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 225
Voyages v. 7
Borrowed: 1788/4/19 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
William Dickson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Record ID 228983
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 232
Abercromby's Martial Achievements v. 4
Borrowed: 1788/4/19 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
John Sprot
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Patrick Abercromby (Male, born 1656, died 1716)
Genre: Lives
Abercromby's Martial Achievements
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4
Confidence level: Certain
Patrick Abercromby (Male, born 1656, died 1716)
Genre: Lives
The martial atchievements [sic] of the Scots nation: ... By Patrick Abercromby, ... In four volumes. ...
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1762. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 257 times in 200 borrowing records
ESTC: N34973
Patrick Abercromby (Male, born 1656, died 1716)
Genre: Lives
Martial Atchievements of the Scots Nation
Borrowed: 1788/4/19 (Saturday).
Borrower: John Sprot
Author: Patrick Abercromby (Male, born 1656, died 1716), Genre: Lives
Martial Atchievements of the Scots Nation
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4
Record ID 229118
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 234
Brit Plutarch v. 5
Borrowed: 1788/4/19 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
S Inglis
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Thomas Mortimer (Male, born 1730, died 1810)
Genre: Lives
British Plutarch
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5
Confidence level: Speculative
Thomas Mortimer (Male, born 1730, died 1810)
Genre: Lives
The British Plutarch, containing the lives of the most eminent statesmen, patriots, divines, warriors, philosophers, poets, and artists, of Great Britain and Ireland, from the accession of Henry Viii. to the present time. Including, a Complete History of England from that Aera. In six volumes. Ornamented with elegant frontispieces. Vol. I. A new edition, revised, corrected, and considerably enlarged, by the editor, T. Mortimer, Esq;
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1776. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 207 times in 162 borrowing records
ESTC: T107370
Thomas Mortimer (Male, born 1730, died 1810)
Genre: Lives
British Plutarch
Borrowed: 1788/4/19 (Saturday).
Borrower: S Inglis
Author: Thomas Mortimer (Male, born 1730, died 1810), Genre: Lives
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5
Record ID 229226
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 235
Voyages v. 1
Borrowed: 1788/4/19 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
D Miller
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Record ID 229283
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 236
Salmon's Hist v. 7
Borrowed: 1788/4/19 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
I Aytoun
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Herman Moll (Male, died 1732), Thomas Salmon (Male, born 1679, died 1767)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy, Genre: Travel
Salmon's History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 7
Confidence level: Speculative
Herman Moll (Male, died 1732), Thomas Salmon (Male, born 1679, died 1767)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy, Genre: Travel
Modern history: or, the present state of all nations. Describing their respective situations, persons, habits, ... animals and minerals. By Mr. Salmon. Vol.I. ... Illustrated with cuts and maps, ... by Herman Moll.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1724-1735.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 143 times in 142 borrowing records
ESTC: T139584
Herman Moll (Male, died 1732), Thomas Salmon (Male, born 1679, died 1767)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy, Genre: Travel
Modern History: or, The Present State of All Nations
Borrowed: 1788/4/19 (Saturday).
Borrower: I Aytoun
Author: Herman Moll (Male, died 1732), Thomas Salmon (Male, born 1679, died 1767), Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy, Genre: Travel
Modern History: or, The Present State of All Nations
Volumes borrowed: Volume 7
Record ID 229436
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 238
Brit Plutarch v. 6
Borrowed: 1788/4/19 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
George Wright
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Thomas Mortimer (Male, born 1730, died 1810)
Genre: Lives
British Plutarch
Volumes borrowed: Volume 6
Confidence level: Speculative
Thomas Mortimer (Male, born 1730, died 1810)
Genre: Lives
The British Plutarch, containing the lives of the most eminent statesmen, patriots, divines, warriors, philosophers, poets, and artists, of Great Britain and Ireland, from the accession of Henry Viii. to the present time. Including, a Complete History of England from that Aera. In six volumes. Ornamented with elegant frontispieces. Vol. I. A new edition, revised, corrected, and considerably enlarged, by the editor, T. Mortimer, Esq;
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1776. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 207 times in 162 borrowing records
ESTC: T107370
Thomas Mortimer (Male, born 1730, died 1810)
Genre: Lives
British Plutarch
Borrowed: 1788/4/19 (Saturday).
Borrower: George Wright
Author: Thomas Mortimer (Male, born 1730, died 1810), Genre: Lives
Volumes borrowed: Volume 6
Record ID 229382
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 238
Middleton's Life of Cicero v. 1
Borrowed: 1788/4/19 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
John Stewart
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Conyers Middleton (Male, born 1683, died 1750)
Genre: Lives
Middleton's Life of Cicero
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Likely
Conyers Middleton (Male, born 1683, died 1750)
Genre: Lives
The history of the life of Marcus Tullius Cicero. In three volumes. By Conyers Middleton, D. D. Principal Library-Keeper of the University of Cambridge.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1742. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 12
ESTC: T125495
Conyers Middleton (Male, born 1683, died 1750)
Genre: Lives
History of the Life of Marcus Tullius Cicero
Borrowed: 1788/4/19 (Saturday).
Borrower: John Stewart
Author: Conyers Middleton (Male, born 1683, died 1750), Genre: Lives
History of the Life of Marcus Tullius Cicero
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 229475
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 239
World Displayed v. 16
Borrowed: 1788/4/19 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
William Cadell
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Genre: Travel
World Displayed
Volumes borrowed: Volume 16
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 229574
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 240
Brit Plutarch
Borrowed: 1788/4/19 (Saturday).
G Ainslie
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Thomas Mortimer (Male, born 1730, died 1810)
Genre: Lives
British Plutarch
Confidence level: Speculative
Thomas Mortimer (Male, born 1730, died 1810)
Genre: Lives
The British Plutarch, containing the lives of the most eminent statesmen, patriots, divines, warriors, philosophers, poets, and artists, of Great Britain and Ireland, from the accession of Henry Viii. to the present time. Including, a Complete History of England from that Aera. In six volumes. Ornamented with elegant frontispieces. Vol. I. A new edition, revised, corrected, and considerably enlarged, by the editor, T. Mortimer, Esq;
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1776. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 207 times in 162 borrowing records
ESTC: T107370
Thomas Mortimer (Male, born 1730, died 1810)
Genre: Lives
British Plutarch
Borrowed: 1788/4/19 (Saturday).
Borrower: G Ainslie
Author: Thomas Mortimer (Male, born 1730, died 1810), Genre: Lives