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Record ID 280184

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/25 (1799-1800, Type: Other). Page: 20

Crawfurds Memoir of Scotland

Borrowed: 1799/7/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1799/8/17 (Saturday).


Borrower

Mr John Graham Dalyell
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1797. Life dates: 1775-1851.
Occupation (normalised): Independent Means > Landowner/Landlord/Laird. Law > Advocate.


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Richard Rolt (Male, born c.1724, died 1770)
Genre: Lives
Memoirs of the life of the late Right Honourable John Lindesay, Earl of Craufurd and Lindesay; Lord Lindesay of Glenesk; and Lord Lindesay of the Byers. : One of the sixteen peers for Scotland; Lieutenant-General of his Majesty's forces; and Colonel of the Royal North British Grey Dragoons [Rolt]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: A.114.b.21.

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Confidence level: Certain

Richard Rolt (Male, born c.1724, died 1770)
Genre: Lives
Memoirs of the life of the late Right Honourable John Lindesay, Earl of Craufurd and Lindesay.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1753. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 7


Book Work

Richard Rolt (Male, born c.1724, died 1770)
Genre: Lives
Memoirs of the Life of the Late Right Honourable John Lindesay, Earl of Craufurd and Lindesay

Record ID 280160

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/25 (1799-1800, Type: Other). Page: 20

Sowerbys Botany 7 vol.

Borrowed: 1799/7/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1799/8/17 (Saturday).


Borrower

Mr John Graham Dalyell
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1797. Life dates: 1775-1851.
Occupation (normalised): Independent Means > Landowner/Landlord/Laird. Law > Advocate.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Sir James Edward Smith (Male, born 1759, died 1828), James Sowerby (Male, born 1757, died 1822)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
English botany [Sowerby]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: M.45/1.c.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6, Volume 7

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Sir James Edward Smith (Male, born 1759, died 1828), James Sowerby (Male, born 1757, died 1822)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
English botany; or, coloured figures of British plants, with their essential characters, synonyms, and places of growth.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1790-1814. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 36 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 7 times in 1 borrowing record


Book Work

Sir James Edward Smith (Male, born 1759, died 1828), James Sowerby (Male, born 1757, died 1822)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
English Botany; or, Coloured Figures of British Plants

Borrowed: 1799/7/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1799/8/17 (Saturday).

Borrower: Mr John Graham Dalyell

Author: Sir James Edward Smith (Male, born 1759, died 1828), James Sowerby (Male, born 1757, died 1822), Genre: Natural Philosophy

English Botany; or, Coloured Figures of British Plants

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6, Volume 7

Record ID 280190

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/25 (1799-1800, Type: Other). Page: 20

White on the Gradations in Man

Borrowed: 1799/7/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1799/8/17 (Saturday).


Borrower

Mr John Graham Dalyell
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1797. Life dates: 1775-1851.
Occupation (normalised): Independent Means > Landowner/Landlord/Laird. Law > Advocate.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Charles White (Male, born 1728, died 1813)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
An account of the regular gradation in man and in different animals and vegetables [White]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: M.1/1.a.

Record ID 280202

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/25 (1799-1800, Type: Other). Page: 20

Gibbons Miscellaneous Works 2 vol 4to

Borrowed: 1799/7/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1799/8/17 (Saturday).


Borrower

Mr Alexander Maconochie Lord Meadowbank
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1799. Life dates: 1777-1861.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Law > Lord Advocate. Law > Sheriff. Politics/Office Holders > MP (Britain). Law > Solicitor-General. Law > Advocate Depute.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Edward Gibbon (Male, born 1737, died 1794)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: History, Genre: Lives
Miscellaneous works of Edward Gibbon, Esquire
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: [An].1/1.11-12.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

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Confidence level: Certain

Edward Gibbon (Male, born 1737, died 1794)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: History, Genre: Lives
Miscellaneous works of Edward Gibbon, Esquire. With Memoirs of his Life and Writings, composed by himself; illustrated from his letters.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1796. Format: 4to. Pagination: 2 vols.
Editors: Sheffield, John Holroyd, Earl of, 1735-1821
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 71 times in 34 borrowing records


Book Work

Edward Gibbon (Male, born 1737, died 1794)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: History, Genre: Lives
Miscellaneous Works of Edward Gibbon

Borrowed: 1799/7/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1799/8/17 (Saturday).

Borrower: Mr Alexander Maconochie Lord Meadowbank

Author: Edward Gibbon (Male, born 1737, died 1794), Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: History, Genre: Lives

Miscellaneous Works of Edward Gibbon

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 280175

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/25 (1799-1800, Type: Other). Page: 20

Tomkins Isle of Wight 2 vol.

Borrowed: 1799/7/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1799/8/17 (Saturday).


Borrower

Mr John Graham Dalyell
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1797. Life dates: 1775-1851.
Occupation (normalised): Independent Means > Landowner/Landlord/Laird. Law > Advocate.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Charles Tomkins (Male, born 1757, died 1823)
Genre: Travel
A tour to the Isle of Wight, illustrated with eighty views, drawn and engraved in aquatinta [Tomkins]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: K.155.a.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Charles Tomkins (Male, born 1757, died 1823)
Genre: Travel
A tour to the Isle of Wight, illustrated with eighty views, drawn and engraved in aquatinta.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1796. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 4 times in 2 borrowing records


Book Work

Charles Tomkins (Male, born 1757, died 1823)
Genre: Travel
Tour to the Isle of Wight

Borrowed: 1799/7/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1799/8/17 (Saturday).

Borrower: Mr John Graham Dalyell

Author: Charles Tomkins (Male, born 1757, died 1823), Genre: Travel

Tour to the Isle of Wight

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 280178

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/25 (1799-1800, Type: Other). Page: 20

Fosters Journey to England 2 vol 4to

Borrowed: 1799/7/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1799/8/17 (Saturday).


Borrower

Mr John Graham Dalyell
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1797. Life dates: 1775-1851.
Occupation (normalised): Independent Means > Landowner/Landlord/Laird. Law > Advocate.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Georg Forster (Male, born 1754, died 1794)
Genre: Travel
A journey from Bengal to England, through the northern part of India, Kashmire, Afghanistan, and Persia, and into Russia, by the Caspian-Sea [Forster]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: K.149.b.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Georg Forster (Male, born 1754, died 1794)
Genre: Travel
A journey from Bengal to England, through the northern part of India, Kashmire, Afghanistan, and Persia, and into Russia, by the Caspian-Sea.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1798. Format: 4to. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 14 times in 11 borrowing records


Book Work

Georg Forster (Male, born 1754, died 1794)
Genre: Travel
Journey from Bengal to England

Borrowed: 1799/7/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1799/8/17 (Saturday).

Borrower: Mr John Graham Dalyell

Author: Georg Forster (Male, born 1754, died 1794), Genre: Travel

Journey from Bengal to England

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 280211

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/25 (1799-1800, Type: Other). Page: 21

Hankerville recherches sur les Arts de la Grece 2 vol. 4to

Borrowed: 1799/7/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1799/8/17 (Saturday).


Borrower

Mr Malcolm Laing of Strenzie
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1785. Life dates: 1762-1818.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Politics/Office Holders > MP (Britain).


Book HoldingLibrary record

Pierre d' Hancarville (Male, born 1719, died 1805)
Genre: Fine Arts, Genre: History
Recherches sur l'origine, l'esprit et les progrès des arts de la Grèce [Hancarville]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: E.70.b.2-3.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Pierre d' Hancarville (Male, born 1719, died 1805)
Genre: Fine Arts, Genre: History
Recherches sur l’origine, l’esprit et les progrés des arts de la Grèce; Sur leur connexion avec les arts et la religion des plus anciens peuples connus; sur les monumens antiques de l’Inde, de la Perse, du reste de l’Asie, de l’Europe et de l’Egypte.
Language: French . Published: London. Date of publication: 1785. Format: 4to. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 4 times in 2 borrowing records


Book Work

Pierre d' Hancarville (Male, born 1719, died 1805)
Genre: Fine Arts, Genre: History
Recherches sur l’Origine, l’Esprit et les Progrés des Arts de la Grèce

Borrowed: 1799/7/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1799/8/17 (Saturday).

Borrower: Mr Malcolm Laing of Strenzie

Author: Pierre d' Hancarville (Male, born 1719, died 1805), Genre: Fine Arts, Genre: History

Recherches sur l’Origine, l’Esprit et les Progrés des Arts de la Grèce

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 280208

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/25 (1799-1800, Type: Other). Page: 21

Walpoles (Ld Orford) Works vol. 1st

Borrowed: 1799/7/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1799/8/17 (Saturday).


Borrower

Mr Archibald Bell
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1798. Life dates: 1776-1854.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Baron Horatio Walpole (Male, born 1678, died 1757)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Lives
Works of Horatio Walpole, Earl of Orford. In five volumes.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Ai.4.21.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Baron Horatio Walpole (Male, born 1678, died 1757)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Lives
The works of Horatio Walpole, Earl of Orford. In five volumes.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1798-1825. Format: 4to. Pagination: 9 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 44 times in 24 borrowing records


Book Work

Baron Horatio Walpole (Male, born 1678, died 1757)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Lives
Works of Horatio Walpole, Earl of Orford

Borrowed: 1799/7/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1799/8/17 (Saturday).

Borrower: Mr Archibald Bell

Author: Baron Horatio Walpole (Male, born 1678, died 1757), Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Lives

Works of Horatio Walpole, Earl of Orford

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 280232

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/25 (1799-1800, Type: Other). Page: 21

Salmalsius Pliniariae exertationes 2 vol fol

Borrowed: 1799/7/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1799/8/17 (Saturday).


Borrower

Mr Malcolm Laing of Strenzie
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1785. Life dates: 1762-1818.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Politics/Office Holders > MP (Britain).


Book HoldingLibrary record

Claude Saumaise (Male, born 1588, died 1653), C. Julius Solinus (Male)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Plinianae exercitationes ad Caii Julii Solini Polyhistora [Saumaise]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: K.71.a.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 280238

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/25 (1799-1800, Type: Other). Page: 22

Borrowed: 1799/7/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1799/8/17 (Saturday).

Borrower: Mr John Reid

Author: Thomas Parker of Lincoln's Inn (Male), Genre: Law

Laws of Shipping and Insurance

Record ID 43393

Library: Wigtown Subscription Library. Register: MS 11/28 (Type: Town). Page: 16

Do Do.

Borrowed: 1799/7/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1799/8/16 (Friday). Returned?: 16-Aug.


Borrower

Matthew Campbell Esq.
Gender: Male. Address: Wigtown.
Occupation (original): Banker.
Occupation (normalised): Commerce, Trade, and Finance > Banker.


Book Holding

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. In four volumes. By William Robertson, D.D. principal of the University of Edinburgh, and historiographer to His Majesty for Scotland.
Language: English. Genre: History.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3, Volume 4

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. In four volumes. By William Robertson, D.D. principal of the University of Edinburgh, and historiographer to His Majesty for Scotland.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1772. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 4 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 279 times in 185 borrowing records


Book Work

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

Borrowed: 1799/7/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1799/8/16 (Friday).

Borrower: Matthew Campbell Esq.

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

History of the Reign of the Emperor Charles V

Volumes borrowed: Volume 3, Volume 4

Record ID 43591

Library: Wigtown Subscription Library. Register: MS 11/28 (Type: Town). Page: 29

Smellie's Phily. 

Borrowed: 1799/7/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1799/8/6 (Tuesday). Returned?: 06-Aug.


Borrower

Ebenezer Drew
Gender: Male. Address: Craigencallie.
Occupation (normalised): Independent Means > Landowner/Landlord/Laird.


Book Holding

William Smellie (Male, born 1740, died 1795)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
The philosophy of natural history. By William Smellie, Member of the Antiquarian and Royal Societies of Edinburgh.
Language: English. Genre: Natural History.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Very likely

William Smellie (Male, born 1740, died 1795)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
The philosophy of natural history. By William Smellie, Member of the Antiquarian and Royal Societies of Edinburgh.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh | London. Date of publication: 1790-1799. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 84 times in 71 borrowing records


Book Work

William Smellie (Male, born 1740, died 1795)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Philosophy of Natural History

Borrowed: 1799/7/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1799/8/6 (Tuesday).

Borrower: Ebenezer Drew

Author: William Smellie (Male, born 1740, died 1795), Genre: Natural Philosophy

Philosophy of Natural History

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1