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Date of borrowing: 1826/3/31
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Record ID 339617
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.263 (1819-1848, Type: Other). Page: 84
Voltaire Oeuvre's Vol's 2.7.
Borrowed: 1826/3/31 (Friday). Returned: 1826/6/15 (Thursday).
Mr Archibald Boyd
Gender: Male. Address: 9 York Place, Edinburgh.
Admission date: 1825. Life dates: 1801-1864.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Barrister. Law > Advocate.
Voltaire (Male, born 1694, died 1778)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: History, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Oeuvres de Mr. de Voltaire.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: R.121.f.22.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2, Volume 7
Confidence level: Certain
Voltaire (Male, born 1694, died 1778)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: History, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Oeuvres de M. de Voltaire. Nouvelle édition, revue, corrigée et considérablement augmentée par l'auteur, enrichie de figures en taille-douce.
Language: French . Published: Dresden. Date of publication: 1752. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 7 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 20 times in 4 borrowing records
Voltaire (Male, born 1694, died 1778)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: History, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Works of Voltaire
Borrowed: 1826/3/31 (Friday). Returned: 1826/6/15 (Thursday).
Borrower: Mr Archibald Boyd
Author: Voltaire (Male, born 1694, died 1778), Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: History, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2, Volume 7
Record ID 339623
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.263 (1819-1848, Type: Other). Page: 84
Cumberlands Memoirs 4to
Borrowed: 1826/3/31 (Friday). Returned: 1826/8/3 (Thursday).
Mr Archibald Boyd
Gender: Male. Address: 9 York Place, Edinburgh.
Admission date: 1825. Life dates: 1801-1864.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Barrister. Law > Advocate.
Richard Cumberland (Male, born 1732, died 1811)
Genre: Lives
Memoirs [Cumberland]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Jac.IV.1.19.
Confidence level: Certain
Richard Cumberland (Male, born 1732, died 1811)
Genre: Lives
Memoirs of Richard Cumberland. Written by himself. Containing an account of his life and writings, interspersed with anecdotes and characters of several of the most distinguished persons of his time, etc.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1806. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 28 times in 19 borrowing records
Richard Cumberland (Male, born 1732, died 1811)
Genre: Lives
Memoirs of Richard Cumberland
Borrowed: 1826/3/31 (Friday). Returned: 1826/8/3 (Thursday).
Borrower: Mr Archibald Boyd
Author: Richard Cumberland (Male, born 1732, died 1811), Genre: Lives
Record ID 339620
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.263 (1819-1848, Type: Other). Page: 84
Moliere Oeuvres vols 1.2. (not sent) or not found
Borrowed: 1826/3/31 (Friday). Returned: 1826/3/31 (Friday).
Mr Archibald Boyd
Gender: Male. Address: 9 York Place, Edinburgh.
Admission date: 1825. Life dates: 1801-1864.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Barrister. Law > Advocate.
Molière (Male, born 1622-1-15, died 1673-2-17)
Genre: Drama
Oeuvres [Moliere]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: [Ah].6/1.7-12.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Molière (Male, born 1622-1-15, died 1673-2-17)
Genre: Drama
Oeuvres de Molière, avec des remarques grammaticales, des avertissemens et des observations sur chaque pièce, par M. Bret.
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1773. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 6 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 17 times in 5 borrowing records
Molière (Male, born 1622-1-15, died 1673-2-17)
Genre: Drama
Works of Molière
Borrowed: 1826/3/31 (Friday). Returned: 1826/3/31 (Friday).
Borrower: Mr Archibald Boyd
Author: Molière (Male, born 1622-1-15, died 1673-2-17), Genre: Drama
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 271712
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:
Journal of a Soldier
Borrowed: 1826/3/31 (Friday).
George Allan
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Captain Thomas Pococke (Male)
Genre: Lives
Journal of a Soldier
Confidence level: Speculative
Captain Thomas Pococke (Male)
Genre: Lives
Journal of a Soldier of the Seventy-First, or Glasgow Regiment Highland Light Infantry, from 1806 to 1815. [By Captain Thomas Pococke.]
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1819. Format: 12mo.
Editors: Howell, Thomas
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 52 times in 51 borrowing records
Captain Thomas Pococke (Male)
Genre: Lives
Journal of a Soldier of the Seventy-First, or Glasgow Regiment Highland Light Infantry, from 1806 to 1815
Borrowed: 1826/3/31 (Friday).
Borrower: George Allan
Author: Captain Thomas Pococke (Male), Genre: Lives
Record ID 272162
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:
Maupertius on Comets
Borrowed: 1826/3/31 (Friday).
John Binnie
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Charles Burney (Male, born 1726, died 1814)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Maupertius on Comets
Confidence level: Certain
Charles Burney (Male, born 1726, died 1814)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
An essay towards a history of the principal comets that have appeared since the year 1742. Including a particular Detail of the Return of the famous Comet of 1682 in 1759, according to the Calculation and Prediction of Dr. Halley. Compiled from the Observations of the most eminent Astronomers of this Century. With Remarks and Reflections upon the Present Comet. To which is prefixed. A Letter upon Comets, Addressed To the Marchioness DU Chatelet, By the late M. DE Maupertuis. With a short Account of the Life of that celebrated Astronomer and Mathematician.
Language: English . Published: Glasgow. Date of publication: 1770. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: 1
ESTC: T66518
Charles Burney (Male, born 1726, died 1814)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Essay towards a History of the Principal Comets that have Appeared since the Year 1742
Borrowed: 1826/3/31 (Friday).
Borrower: John Binnie
Author: Charles Burney (Male, born 1726, died 1814), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Essay towards a History of the Principal Comets that have Appeared since the Year 1742
Record ID 272840
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:
Montrose's Wars
Borrowed: 1826/3/31 (Friday).
William Cunningham
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
George Wishart (Male, born 1599, died 1671)
Genre: History
Montrose's Wars
Confidence level: Certain
George Wishart (Male, born 1599, died 1671)
Genre: History
A complete history of the wars in Scotland; under the conduct of the illustrious James Marquis of Montrose, in two parts. The 1st Part describing the Wars in the Years 1644, 45, 46. The 2d Part containing an Account of Montrose’s Negotiations Abroad, and the State of Affairs in Scotland, from the Year 1647, to the Year 1650 Inclusive. This 2d Part being never before published, is now first done into English, from the Latin of the Right Reverend Father in god, Doctor George Wisheart, Bishop of Edinburgh. With an appendix, Containing 1st, A Description of Montrose’s pompous Funerals in the Year 1661. 2dly, A Character of King Charles the 1st, by the famous Mr. Alexander Henderson, on his Death-Bed. 3dly, Montrose’s Declaration when he returned to Scotland, Anno 1650. 4thly, The Declaration of the Commission of the Kirk, in Answer to it. 5thly, Two Poems done by Montrose. As also, Fifteen Letters to Montrose, from King Charles the 1st, His Queen, King Charles the 2d, and Prince Rupert. Now first published from the originals, in the hands of the publisher.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1720. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 6
ESTC: T145261
George Wishart (Male, born 1599, died 1671)
Genre: History
Complete History of the Wars in Scotland; Under the Conduct of the Illustrious James Marquis of Montrose
Borrowed: 1826/3/31 (Friday).
Borrower: William Cunningham
Author: George Wishart (Male, born 1599, died 1671), Genre: History
Record ID 273185
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:
Godwin's Japan v. 1
Borrowed: 1826/3/31 (Friday). Returned: yes.
George Douglish
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Vasiliĭ Mikhaĭlovich Golovnin (Male, born 1776, died 1831)
Genre: Travel
Goldwin's Japan
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Certain
Vasiliĭ Mikhaĭlovich Golovnin (Male, born 1776, died 1831)
Genre: Travel
Narrative of my captivity in Japan during the years 1811, 1812 & 1813 ... to which is added an account of voyages to the coasts of Japan, and the negociations with the Japanese, for the release of the author and his companions
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1818. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2v.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 46 times in 25 borrowing records
Vasiliĭ Mikhaĭlovich Golovnin (Male, born 1776, died 1831)
Genre: Travel
Narrative of my Captivity in Japan during the years 1811, 1812 and 1813
Borrowed: 1826/3/31 (Friday).
Borrower: George Douglish
Author: Vasiliĭ Mikhaĭlovich Golovnin (Male, born 1776, died 1831), Genre: Travel
Narrative of my Captivity in Japan during the years 1811, 1812 and 1813
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 273254
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:
Tour through Britain v. 1, 2, 3
Borrowed: 1826/3/31 (Friday). Returned: yes.
William Scott Elliott
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Daniel Defoe (Male, born c.1661, died 1731), Samuel Richardson (Male, born 1689, died 1761)
Genre: Travel
Tour thro Great Britain
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Confidence level: Speculative
Daniel Defoe (Male, born c.1661, died 1731), Samuel Richardson (Male, born 1689, died 1761)
Genre: Travel
A tour through the whole island of Great Britain. Divided into circuits or journies. Containing I. A description of the principal cities and towns, ... Originally begun by the celebrated Daniel De Foe, continued by the late Mr. Richardson.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1769. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 4 vol.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 141 times in 117 borrowing records
ESTC: T70855
Daniel Defoe (Male, born c.1661, died 1731), Samuel Richardson (Male, born 1689, died 1761)
Genre: Travel
Tour through the Whole Island of Great Britain
Borrowed: 1826/3/31 (Friday).
Borrower: William Scott Elliott
Author: Daniel Defoe (Male, born c.1661, died 1731), Samuel Richardson (Male, born 1689, died 1761), Genre: Travel
Tour through the Whole Island of Great Britain
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Record ID 273569
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:
Fingal [unclear]
Borrowed: 1826/3/31 (Friday).
John Charles Hope Gibson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
James Macpherson (Male, born 1736, died 1796)
Genre: Poetry
Fingal [unclear]
Confidence level: Speculative
James Macpherson (Male, born 1736, died 1796)
Genre: Poetry
Fingal, an ancient epic poem, in six books: together with several other poems, composed by Ossian the son of Fingal. Translated from the Galic language, by James Macpherson.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1762. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 190 times in 168 borrowing records
ESTC: T132461
James Macpherson (Male, born 1736, died 1796)
Genre: Poetry
Fingal, an Ancient Epic Poem
Borrowed: 1826/3/31 (Friday).
Borrower: John Charles Hope Gibson
Author: James Macpherson (Male, born 1736, died 1796), Genre: Poetry
Record ID 274130
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:
Cottle's Alfred
Borrowed: 1826/3/31 (Friday).
James Legate
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Joseph Cottle (Male, born 1770, died 1853)
Genre: Poetry
Cottle's Alfred
Confidence level: Certain
Joseph Cottle (Male, born 1770, died 1853)
Genre: Poetry
Alfred, an epic poem, in twenty-four books. By Joseph Cottle.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1800. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 7
ESTC: N2184
Joseph Cottle (Male, born 1770, died 1853)
Genre: Poetry
Alfred, an Epic Poem
Borrowed: 1826/3/31 (Friday).
Borrower: James Legate
Author: Joseph Cottle (Male, born 1770, died 1853), Genre: Poetry
Record ID 274265
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:
Ross' Voyages v. 1, 2
Borrowed: 1826/3/31 (Friday). Returned: yes.
George Lorimer
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Sir John Ross (Male, born 1777, died 1856)
Genre: Travel
Ross' Voyage
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Sir John Ross (Male, born 1777, died 1856)
Genre: Travel
A voyage of discovery, made under the orders of the admiralty, in His Majesty's ships Isabella and Alexander [in 1818], for the purpose of exploring Baffin's Bay, and inquiring into the probability of a northwest passage.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1819. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 15 times in 9 borrowing records
Sir John Ross (Male, born 1777, died 1856)
Genre: Travel
Voyage of Discovery ... in His Majesty's ships Isabella and Alexander, for the Purpose of Exploring Baffin's Bay
Borrowed: 1826/3/31 (Friday).
Borrower: George Lorimer
Author: Sir John Ross (Male, born 1777, died 1856), Genre: Travel
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 274661
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:
Penrose's Journal v. 3, 4
Borrowed: 1826/3/31 (Friday). Returned: yes.
John Murray
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
William Williams Pantycelyn (Male, born 1717, died 1791)
Genre: Fiction
Penrose's Journal
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3, Volume 4
Confidence level: Certain
William Williams Pantycelyn (Male, born 1717, died 1791)
Genre: Fiction
The journal of Llewellin Penrose, a seaman
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1815. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 4v.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 53 times in 29 borrowing records
William Williams Pantycelyn (Male, born 1717, died 1791)
Genre: Fiction
Journal of Llewellin Penrose, a Seaman
Borrowed: 1826/3/31 (Friday).
Borrower: John Murray
Author: William Williams Pantycelyn (Male, born 1717, died 1791), Genre: Fiction
Journal of Llewellin Penrose, a Seaman
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3, Volume 4
Record ID 275096
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:
Milton's Works v. 2
Borrowed: 1826/3/31 (Friday). Returned: yes.
James Mellis
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
William Hayley (Male, born 1745, died 1820), John Milton (Male, born 1608, died 1674)
Genre: Lives, Genre: Poetry
Milton's Works
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
William Hayley (Male, born 1745, died 1820), John Milton (Male, born 1608, died 1674)
Genre: Lives, Genre: Poetry
Milton’s poetical works. ... . Containing paradise lost; a poem, in Twelve Books. With Prefatory Characters of the several Pieces; and the Life of Milton.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1772. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 2v.
Number of borrowings: 5
ESTC: T173121
William Hayley (Male, born 1745, died 1820), John Milton (Male, born 1608, died 1674)
Genre: Lives, Genre: Poetry
Poetical Works of John Milton. With a Life of the Author
Borrowed: 1826/3/31 (Friday).
Borrower: James Mellis
Author: William Hayley (Male, born 1745, died 1820), John Milton (Male, born 1608, died 1674), Genre: Lives, Genre: Poetry
Poetical Works of John Milton. With a Life of the Author
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 276203
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:
Campbell's Lives of Admirals
Borrowed: 1826/3/31 (Friday).
Archibald Simpson Walker
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 the British Admirals
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: 1826/3/31 (Friday).
Borrower: Archibald Simpson Walker
Author: John Campbell (Male, born 1708, died 1775), Genre: History, Genre: Lives