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Record ID 345557

Library: Leighton Library. Register: Ledger 1 (1780-1840, Type: Town). Page: 47

Religion essentielle a l'homme 3 Vol

Borrowed: 1791/3/26 (Saturday). Returned: 1791/7/16 (Saturday).


Borrower

Reverend Mr Robert Stirling
Gender: Male. Address: Port of Menteith.
Occupation (original): Minister of Port of Menteith, 1769-1801.
Subs Date: 1774. Subs: Trustee. Life dates: d.1801.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Marie Huber (Female, born 1695, died 1753)
Genre: Theology
Lettres sur la religion essentielle a l'homme, distinguee de ce qui n'en est que l'accessoire.
Language: French. Publication Place: London. Publication Year: 1756. Format: 12mo (duodecimo).
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3

Book Edition

Confidence level: Very likely

Marie Huber (Female, born 1695, died 1753)
Genre: Theology
Lettres sur la religion essentielle à l’homme, distinguée de ce qui n’en est que l’accessoire. Nouvelle edition revuë & corrigée, Premiere Partie.
Language: French . Published: London. Date of publication: 1756. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 24 times in 10 borrowing records


Book Work

Marie Huber (Female, born 1695, died 1753)
Genre: Theology
Lettres sur la Religion Essentielle à l’Homme, Distinguée de ce qui n’en est que l’Accessoire

Borrowed: 1791/3/26 (Saturday). Returned: 1791/7/16 (Saturday).

Borrower: Reverend Mr Robert Stirling

Author: Marie Huber (Female, born 1695, died 1753), Genre: Theology

Lettres sur la Religion Essentielle à l’Homme, Distinguée de ce qui n’en est que l’Accessoire

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3

Record ID 345548

Library: Leighton Library. Register: Ledger 1 (1780-1840, Type: Town). Page: 47

Langhorns Plutarch Vol. 4, 5th & 6th

Borrowed: 1791/3/26 (Saturday). Lending Record Other Info: Returned.


Borrower

Reverend Mr Robert Stirling
Gender: Male. Address: Port of Menteith.
Occupation (original): Minister of Port of Menteith, 1769-1801.
Subs Date: 1774. Subs: Trustee. Life dates: d.1801.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119)
Genre: Lives
Plutarch's lives.
Language: English. Publication Place: London. Publication Year: 1774. Format: 12mo (duodecimo). Modern shelfmark: Leighton 11-F-2.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6

Book Edition

Confidence level: Likely

Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119)
Genre: Lives
Plutarch’s lives, translated from the original Greek, with notes critical and historical, and a new life of Plutarch.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1774. Format: 8vo.
Editors: Langhorne, John; Langhorne, William
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 333 times in 303 borrowing records


Book Work

Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119)
Genre: Lives
Lives [Plutarch]

Borrowed: 1791/3/26 (Saturday).

Borrower: Reverend Mr Robert Stirling

Author: Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119), Genre: Lives

Lives [Plutarch]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6

Record ID 345554

Library: Leighton Library. Register: Ledger 1 (1780-1840, Type: Town). Page: 47

Kaims Sketches 4 Volumes

Borrowed: 1791/3/26 (Saturday). Lending Record Other Info: Returned.


Borrower

Reverend Mr Robert Stirling
Gender: Male. Address: Port of Menteith.
Occupation (original): Minister of Port of Menteith, 1769-1801.
Subs Date: 1774. Subs: Trustee. Life dates: d.1801.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Henry Home Lord Kames (Male, born 1696, died 1782)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Sketches of the history of man.
Language: English. Publication Place: Edinburgh. Publication Year: 1788. Format: 8vo (octavo). Modern shelfmark: Leighton 8-C-1.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Henry Home Lord Kames (Male, born 1696, died 1782)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Sketches of the history of Man. Considerably enlarged by the last additions and corrections of the author.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1788. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 4 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 153 times in 90 borrowing records


Book Work

Henry Home Lord Kames (Male, born 1696, died 1782)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Sketches of the History of Man

Borrowed: 1791/3/26 (Saturday).

Borrower: Reverend Mr Robert Stirling

Author: Henry Home Lord Kames (Male, born 1696, died 1782), Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy

Sketches of the History of Man

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4

Record ID 230930

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 6

Knox's Voyages v. 4

Borrowed: 1791/3/26 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

Alexander Fraser
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Genre: Travel
Knox's Voyages
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

Genre: Travel
A new collection of voyages, discoveries and travels: containing whatever is worthy of notice, in Europe, Asia, Africa and America: In Respect to The Situation and Extent of Empires, Kingdoms, and Provinces; their Climates, Soil, Produce, &c.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1767. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 381 times in 369 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: Travel
New Collection of Voyages, Discoveries and Travels

Record ID 231959

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 21

Pope's Odyssey vol. 1

Borrowed: 1791/3/26 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

Thomas Currie
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Homer (Male)
Genre: Poetry
Pope's Homer's Odyssey
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Very likely

Homer (Male)
Genre: Poetry
The odyssey of Homer. Translated from the Greek.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1725-1726. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 103 times in 84 borrowing records


Book Work

Homer (Male)
Genre: Poetry
Odyssey

Borrowed: 1791/3/26 (Saturday).

Borrower: Thomas Currie

Author: Homer (Male), Genre: Poetry

Odyssey

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 233678

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 46

Rollin's Ancient History v. 8

Borrowed: 1791/3/26 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

James Pillans
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 8

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 234113

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 52

Pope's Odyssey v. 2

Borrowed: 1791/3/26 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

Thomas Muller
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Homer (Male)
Genre: Poetry
Pope's Homer's Odyssey
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Very likely

Homer (Male)
Genre: Poetry
The odyssey of Homer. Translated from the Greek.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1725-1726. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 103 times in 84 borrowing records


Book Work

Homer (Male)
Genre: Poetry
Odyssey

Borrowed: 1791/3/26 (Saturday).

Borrower: Thomas Muller

Author: Homer (Male), Genre: Poetry

Odyssey

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 234800

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 63

Langhorne's Plutarch v. 5

Borrowed: 1791/3/26 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

John Cameron
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119)
Genre: Lives
Langhorn's Plutarch
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5

Book Edition

Confidence level: Likely

Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119)
Genre: Lives
Plutarch’s Lives, translated from the original Greek, with notes critical and historical, and a new Life of Plutarch. By John Langhorne, D.D. and William Langhorne, M.A. In six volumes.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1770. Format: 8vo.
Translators: Langhorne, John and Langhorne, William
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 252 times in 163 borrowing records


Book Work

Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119)
Genre: Lives
Lives [Plutarch]

Borrowed: 1791/3/26 (Saturday).

Borrower: John Cameron

Author: Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119), Genre: Lives

Lives [Plutarch]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 5

Record ID 235553

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 76

Universal History v. 1

Borrowed: 1791/3/26 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

Francis Horner
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Life dates: 1778-1817.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Genre: History
Universal History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Very likely

Genre: History
An Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time. Compiled from Original Authors; and Illustrated with Maps, Cuts, Notes, &c. With a general Index to the Whole.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1747-1754. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 1453 times in 850 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: History
Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time to the Present

Record ID 235622

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 77

Robertson's Charles 5th v. 2

Borrowed: 1791/3/26 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

Archibald Douglas
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
Robertson's Charles 5th
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
The history of the reign of the Emperor Charles V. With a view of the progress of society in Europe, from the subversion of the Roman Empire, to the beginning of the sixteenth century.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1769. Format: 4to. Pagination: 3 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 603 times in 452 borrowing records


Book Work

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
History of the Reign of the Emperor Charles V

Borrowed: 1791/3/26 (Saturday).

Borrower: Archibald Douglas

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

History of the Reign of the Emperor Charles V

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 236297

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 88

Annual Register v. 13

Borrowed: 1791/3/26 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

William Waterson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Genre: Periodicals
Annual Register
Volumes borrowed: Volume 13

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Genre: Periodicals
The annual register, or a view of the history, politics, and literature, for the year 1779.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1781.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 48 times in 47 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: Periodicals
Annual Register, or A View of the History, Politics, and Literature

Record ID 236969

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 99

Salmon's Modern History v. 5

Borrowed: 1791/3/26 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

Adam Neall
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

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 5

Book Edition

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


Book Work

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: 1791/3/26 (Saturday).

Borrower: Adam Neall

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 5

Record ID 237434

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 110

Buffon v. 6

Borrowed: 1791/3/26 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Buffon's Natural History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 6

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural history, general and particular; by the Count de Buffon, translated into English. Illustrated with three hundred and one copper-plates, and occasional notes and observations by the translator. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1781. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 8 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 455 times in 403 borrowing records


Book Work

Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural History, General and Particular, by the Count de Buffon

Record ID 238559

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 132

Rollin's Ancient History v. 5

Borrowed: 1791/3/26 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

R Sterrnoor
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 5

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 238856

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 137

Whitaker's History of Britons

Borrowed: 1791/3/26 (Saturday).


Borrower

Hew Stewart
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

John Whitaker (Male, born 1735, died 1808)
Genre: History
Whitaker's History of the Britons
Shelfmark: 644. Format: 8vo.

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

John Whitaker (Male, born 1735, died 1808)
Genre: History
The genuine history of the Britons asserted. In a full and candid refutation of Mr. Macpherson’s Introduction to the history of Great-Britain and Ireland.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1772. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 14


Book Work

John Whitaker (Male, born 1735, died 1808)
Genre: History
Genuine History of the Britons Asserted

Borrowed: 1791/3/26 (Saturday).

Borrower: Hew Stewart

Author: John Whitaker (Male, born 1735, died 1808), Genre: History

Genuine History of the Britons Asserted

Record ID 306967

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1788-1791. (UYLY207-9) (1788-1791, Type: Student). Page: 49

Kaim's H. of Man. V. 2d

Borrowed: 1791/3/26 (Saturday). Returned: 1791/3/26 (Saturday). Classmark: D. 3.24. Original Returned Text: Kaims Sketches1st 2d.


Borrower

John McVean
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Henry Home Lord Kames (Male, born 1696, died 1782)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Sketches of the history of man. In two volumes. [Kames]
Classmark: J.2.7, J.2.8, N.5.25, D.3.24.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Henry Home Lord Kames (Male, born 1696, died 1782)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Sketches of the history of man.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1774. Format: 4to. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 141 times in 108 borrowing records


Book Work

Henry Home Lord Kames (Male, born 1696, died 1782)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Sketches of the History of Man

Borrowed: 1791/3/26 (Saturday). Returned: 1791/3/26 (Saturday).

Borrower: John McVean

Author: Henry Home Lord Kames (Male, born 1696, died 1782), Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy

Sketches of the History of Man

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 307834

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1788-1791. (UYLY207-9) (1788-1791, Type: Student). Page: 51

Locke on the Hum Under

Borrowed: 1791/3/26 (Saturday). Returned: 1791/3/26 (Saturday). Classmark: S 3-1. Original Returned Text: Lock on the Hum. Understanding.


Borrower

Duncan Stewart
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1412618892.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book Holding

John Locke (Male, born 1632, died 1704)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
An essay concerning humane understanding. In four books. Written by John Locke, Gent.
Classmark: F.3.8, P.2.35, S.3.1?.

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

John Locke (Male, born 1632, died 1704)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
An essay concerning humane understanding. In four books. Written by John Locke, Gent.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1694. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 58


Book Work

John Locke (Male, born 1632, died 1704)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Essay Concerning Human Understanding

Borrowed: 1791/3/26 (Saturday). Returned: 1791/3/26 (Saturday).

Borrower: Duncan Stewart

Author: John Locke (Male, born 1632, died 1704), Genre: Philosophy and Morality

Essay Concerning Human Understanding

Record ID 139152

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1788-1791. (UYLY207-9) (1788-1791, Type: Student). Page: 62

Rollin's Method . V.  3d

Borrowed: 1791/3/26 (Saturday). Returned: 1791/3/26 (Saturday). Classmark: D.8. 6. Original Returned Text: Rollins Method. V. 3d.


Borrower

James Dorward
Gender: Male.
Life dates: b. c. 1776. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1376866956.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: Belles Lettres
The method of teaching and studying the belles lettres, or, An introduction to languages, poetry, rhetoric, history, moral philosophy, physics, &c. : with reflections on taste, and instructions with regard to the eloquence of the pulpit, the bar, and the stage : the whole illustrated with passages from the most famous poets and orators, ancient and modern, with critical remarks on them : designed more particularly for students in the universities / by Mr. Rollin, late Principal of the University of Paris, Professor of Eloquence in the Royal College, and Member of the Royal Academy of Inscriptions and Belles Lettres ; translated from the French.
Classmark: D.8.6.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Borrowed: 1791/3/26 (Saturday). Returned: 1791/3/26 (Saturday).

Borrower: James Dorward

Author: Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741), Genre: Belles Lettres

Method of Teaching and Studying the Belles Lettres

Volumes borrowed: Volume 3