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Record ID 248444

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 295

Plutarch's Lives v. 4

Borrowed: 1807/4/4 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

Robert Pitcairn
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119)
Genre: Lives
Plutarch's Lives
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

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: 1807/4/4 (Saturday).

Borrower: Robert Pitcairn

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

Lives [Plutarch]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 4

Record ID 251027

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 329

Annual Register 1804

Borrowed: 1807/4/4 (Saturday).


Borrower

James Hamilton
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Genre: Periodicals
Annual Register 1804

Record ID 254333

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 399

Robertson's America v. 1

Borrowed: 1807/4/4 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
Robertson's History of America
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
The history of America. By William Robertson, ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1780. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 207 times in 188 borrowing records


Book Work

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
History of America [William Robertson]

Borrowed: 1807/4/4 (Saturday).

Borrower: John Lamont

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

History of America [William Robertson]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 254405

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 400

Rollin's Ancient History v. 5

Borrowed: 1807/4/4 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

James Longmuir
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 254369

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 400

Collection of Voyages v. 6

Borrowed: 1807/4/4 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Genre: Travel
Collection of Voyages
Volumes borrowed: Volume 6

Book Edition

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


Book Work

Genre: Travel
Collection of Voyages and Travels

Borrowed: 1807/4/4 (Saturday).

Borrower: John Grieve

Genre: Travel

Collection of Voyages and Travels

Volumes borrowed: Volume 6

Record ID 254501

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 402

Bingley's Animal Biography v. 2

Borrowed: 1807/4/4 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

William Bingley (Male, born 1774, died 1823)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Bingley's Animal Biography
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

William Bingley (Male, born 1774, died 1823)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Animal biography, or, Authentic anecdotes of the lives, manners, and economy, of the animal creation : arranged according to the system of Linnæus : in three volumes
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1804. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 3v.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 97 times in 90 borrowing records


Book Work

William Bingley (Male, born 1774, died 1823)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Animal Biography; or, Authentic Anecdotes of the Lives, Manners and Economy, of the Animal Creation

Record ID 254801

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 406

Mavor's Travels v. 8

Borrowed: 1807/4/4 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

William Fordyce Mavor (Male, born 1758, died 1837)
Genre: Travel
Mavor's Travels
Volumes borrowed: Volume 8

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

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


Book Work

William Fordyce Mavor (Male, born 1758, died 1837)
Genre: Travel
Historical Account of the Most Celebrated Voyages, Travels, and Discoveries [William Fordyce Mavor]

Record ID 254870

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 407

Burn's Works v. 4

Borrowed: 1807/4/4 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

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 4

Book Edition

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


Book Work

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: 1807/4/4 (Saturday).

Borrower: Thomas Henderson

Author: 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

Volumes borrowed: Volume 4

Record ID 254969

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 409

Duncombe's Horace v. 3

Borrowed: 1807/4/4 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

Charles Forbes
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Genre: Poetry
Duncombe's Horace
Shelfmark: 553.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Book Edition

Confidence level: Likely

Genre: Poetry
The works of Horace, in English verse, by Mr. Duncombe, Sen. J. Duncombe, M.A. and other hands. With notes historical and critical.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1767. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 4v.
Translators: Mr Duncombe
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 15 times in 12 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: Poetry
Works of Horace

Borrowed: 1807/4/4 (Saturday).

Borrower: Charles Forbes

Genre: Poetry

Works of Horace

Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Record ID 255068

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 410

Robertson's America v. 3

Borrowed: 1807/4/4 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
Robertson's History of America
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
The history of America. By William Robertson, ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1780. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 207 times in 188 borrowing records


Book Work

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
History of America [William Robertson]

Borrowed: 1807/4/4 (Saturday).

Borrower: William Weetus

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

History of America [William Robertson]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Record ID 255110

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 410

Campbell's Pleasures of Hope

Borrowed: 1807/4/4 (Saturday).


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Thomas Campbell (Male, born 1777, died 1844)
Genre: Poetry
Campbell's Pleasures of Hope

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

Thomas Campbell (Male, born 1777, died 1844)
Genre: Poetry
The pleasures of hope; with other poems. By Thomas Campbell.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1799. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 9


Book Work

Thomas Campbell (Male, born 1777, died 1844)
Genre: Poetry
Pleasures of Hope

Borrowed: 1807/4/4 (Saturday).

Borrower: Thomas Auchterlonie

Author: Thomas Campbell (Male, born 1777, died 1844), Genre: Poetry

Pleasures of Hope

Record ID 255137

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 411

unclear v. 2

Borrowed: 1807/4/4 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

[unclear]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Borrowed: 1807/4/4 (Saturday).

Borrower: William White

[unclear]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 255257

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 413

Volney's Travels v. 2

Borrowed: 1807/4/4 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

Nathaniel Grant
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Constantin François de Chasseboeuf Comte de Volney (Male, born 1757, died 1820)
Genre: Travel
Volney's Travels
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 255335

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 414

De Tott's Memoirs v. 2

Borrowed: 1807/4/4 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Baron François Tott (Male, born 1733, died 1793)
Genre: Travel
Baron de Tott's Memoirs
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

Baron François Tott (Male, born 1733, died 1793)
Genre: Travel
Memoirs of Baron de Tott. Containing the state of the Turkish Empire and the Crimea, during the late war with Russia.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1785. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 131 times in 103 borrowing records


Book Work

Baron François Tott (Male, born 1733, died 1793)
Genre: Travel
Memoirs of Baron de Tott. Containing the State of the Turkish Empire and the Crimea, during the Late War with Russia

Record ID 255407

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 415

Plutarch v. 1

Borrowed: 1807/4/4 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

David Dickson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119)
Genre: Lives
Plutarch
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Borrowed: 1807/4/4 (Saturday).

Borrower: David Dickson

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

Plutarch

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 255461

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 416

Rooke's Arrian v. 1

Borrowed: 1807/4/4 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

James Thomson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Arrian of Nicomedia (Male, born c.87)
Genre: History
Rooke's Arrian (original title)
History of Expedition of Alexander translated by Rooke [Arrian] (standardised title)

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Arrian of Nicomedia (Male, born c.87)
Genre: History
Arrian's history of Alexander's expedition. Translated from the Greek. With notes historical, geographical, and critical. By Mr. Rooke. In two volumes.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1729. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Editors: Rooke
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 16 times in 9 borrowing records


Book Work

Arrian of Nicomedia (Male, born c.87)
Genre: History
History of Alexander's Expedition

Borrowed: 1807/4/4 (Saturday).

Borrower: James Thomson

Author: Arrian of Nicomedia (Male, born c.87), Genre: History

History of Alexander's Expedition

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 255488

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 416

Robertson's Greece

Borrowed: 1807/4/4 (Saturday).


Borrower

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


Book Holding

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
Robertson's History of Greece

Record ID 255539

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 417

Henry's History of Britain v. 3

Borrowed: 1807/4/4 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

James Mack
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Robert Henry (Male, born 1718, died 1790)
Genre: History
Henry's History of Britain
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Robert Henry (Male, born 1718, died 1790)
Genre: History
The history of Great Britain, from the first invasion of it by the Romans Under Julius Caesar.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1771-1793. Format: 4to. Pagination: 6 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 301 times in 203 borrowing records


Book Work

Robert Henry (Male, born 1718, died 1790)
Genre: History
History of Great Britain [Robert Henry]

Borrowed: 1807/4/4 (Saturday).

Borrower: James Mack

Author: Robert Henry (Male, born 1718, died 1790), Genre: History

History of Great Britain [Robert Henry]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Record ID 255572

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 418

Townsend's Travels v. 1

Borrowed: 1807/4/4 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

Robert Howden
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Joseph Townsend (Male, born 1739, died 1816)
Genre: Travel
Townsend's Travels
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Borrowed: 1807/4/4 (Saturday).

Borrower: Robert Howden

Author: Joseph Townsend (Male, born 1739, died 1816), Genre: Travel

Journey through Spain in the Years 1786 and 1787

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 255626

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 419

Laing's Scotland v. 1

Borrowed: 1807/4/4 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Malcolm Laing (Male, born 1762, died 1818)
Genre: History
Laing's Scotland
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Malcolm Laing (Male, born 1762, died 1818)
Genre: History
The history of Scotland, From the union of the crowns on the accession of James VI. to the throne of England, to the union of the kingdoms in the reign of Queen Anne.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1800. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 74 times in 49 borrowing records


Book Work

Malcolm Laing (Male, born 1762, died 1818)
Genre: History
History of Scotland from the Union of the Crowns on the Accession of James VI to the Throne of England, to the Union of the Kingdoms in the Reign of Queen Anne

Record ID 255587

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 419

Volney's Travels v. 1

Borrowed: 1807/4/4 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Constantin François de Chasseboeuf Comte de Volney (Male, born 1757, died 1820)
Genre: Travel
Volney's Travels
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1