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Record ID 174033
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 52
Goldsmiths natural History 8 vol 8vo
Borrowed: 1788/7/25 (Friday). Returned: 1788/8/25 (Monday).
Mr Archibald Macdonald of Sanda
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1772. Life dates: d. 1795.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
An history of the earth, and animated nature [Goldsmith]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Cu.7/1.1-8.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6, Volume 7, Volume 8
Confidence level: Certain
Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
An history of the earth, and animated nature: by Oliver Goldsmith. In eight volumes. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1774. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 8 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 705 times in 454 borrowing records
ESTC: T146096
Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
History of the Earth, and Animated Nature
Borrowed: 1788/7/25 (Friday). Returned: 1788/8/25 (Monday).
Borrower: Mr Archibald Macdonald of Sanda
Author: Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774), Genre: Natural Philosophy
History of the Earth, and Animated Nature
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6, Volume 7, Volume 8
Record ID 174063
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 53
Friedel Theatre Allemad tom 12
Borrowed: 1788/7/26 (Saturday). Returned: 1788/8/26 (Tuesday).
Mr John Erskine of Cambus
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1781. Life dates: 1758-1792.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Genre: Drama
Nouveau théatre allemand [Friedel]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: [Ome].1.1-12.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 12
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: Drama
Nouveau théâtre allemand.
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1782-1785. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 12 vols.
Editors: Friedel, A. C. (Adrien Chrétien), 1753-1786
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 40 times in 13 borrowing records
Borrowed: 1788/7/26 (Saturday). Returned: 1788/8/26 (Tuesday).
Borrower: Mr John Erskine of Cambus
Genre: Drama
Volumes borrowed: Volume 12
Record ID 174162
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 54
Edinburgh Philosophical Transactions 4
Borrowed: 1788/7/29 (Tuesday). Returned: 1788/8/29 (Friday). Fine pledged in case of late return: One guinea.
Mr George Wallace
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1754. Life dates: 1727-1805.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Royal Society of Edinburgh (Unspecified)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: J.205-206 PER SER.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Certain
Royal Society of Edinburgh (Unspecified)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1788. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 96 times in 80 borrowing records
ESTC: T145935
Royal Society of Edinburgh (Unspecified)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh
Borrowed: 1788/7/29 (Tuesday). Returned: 1788/8/29 (Friday).
Borrower: Mr George Wallace
Author: Royal Society of Edinburgh (Unspecified), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 174183
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 55
Vossius de viribus Rythmi 8vo
Borrowed: 1788/7/31 (Thursday). Returned: 1788/9/1 (Monday).
Mr James Burnet of Monboddo; Lord Monboddo
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1737. Life dates: 1714-1799.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice.
Isaac Vossius (Male, born 1618, died 1689)
Genre: Belles Lettres
De poematum cantu et viribus rythmi [Vossius]
Possible modern shelfmark: DNS.783.
Confidence level: Certain
Isaac Vossius (Male, born 1618, died 1689)
Genre: Belles Lettres
De poematum cantu Et viribus rythmi.
Language: Latin . Published: Oxford. Date of publication: 1673. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 1
ESTC: R581
Isaac Vossius (Male, born 1618, died 1689)
Genre: Belles Lettres
De Poematum Cantu et Viribus Rythmi
Borrowed: 1788/7/31 (Thursday). Returned: 1788/9/1 (Monday).
Borrower: Mr James Burnet of Monboddo; Lord Monboddo
Author: Isaac Vossius (Male, born 1618, died 1689), Genre: Belles Lettres
Record ID 174186
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 55
Gerard. Jo. Vossij Grammatica 12o
Borrowed: 1788/7/31 (Thursday). Returned: 1788/9/1 (Monday).
Mr James Burnet of Monboddo; Lord Monboddo
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1737. Life dates: 1714-1799.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice.
Gerardus Joannes Vossius (Male, born 1577, died 1649)
Genre: Education
Grammatica Latina [Vossius]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: K.93.g.
Confidence level: Certain
Gerardus Joannes Vossius (Male, born 1577, died 1649)
Genre: Education
Latina grammatica, ex decreto Illustr. DD. Hollandiæ, West-Frisiæque Ordinum, in usum scholarum adornata.
Language: Latin . Published: Amsterdam. Date of publication: 1700. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: 2
Gerardus Joannes Vossius (Male, born 1577, died 1649)
Genre: Education
Latina Grammatica [Gerardus Joannes Vossius]
Borrowed: 1788/7/31 (Thursday). Returned: 1788/9/1 (Monday).
Borrower: Mr James Burnet of Monboddo; Lord Monboddo
Author: Gerardus Joannes Vossius (Male, born 1577, died 1649), Genre: Education
Record ID 174180
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 55
Brydens tour through Sicily & Malta 2 vol.
Borrowed: 1788/7/30 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/8/30 (Saturday).
Mr John Dickson of Kilbucho
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1774. Life dates: 1752-1835.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Patrick Brydone (Male, born 1736, died 1818)
Genre: Travel
Tour through Sicily and Malta [Brydone]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: K.169.d.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Patrick Brydone (Male, born 1736, died 1818)
Genre: Travel
A tour through Sicily and Malta. In a series of letters to William Beckford, ... from P. Brydone, ... In two volumes. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1773. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 153 times in 86 borrowing records
ESTC: T144542
Patrick Brydone (Male, born 1736, died 1818)
Genre: Travel
Tour Through Sicily and Malta. In a Series of Letters to William Beckford
Borrowed: 1788/7/30 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/8/30 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr John Dickson of Kilbucho
Author: Patrick Brydone (Male, born 1736, died 1818), Genre: Travel
Tour Through Sicily and Malta. In a Series of Letters to William Beckford
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 174258
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 56
Lysias & Isocrates by Gillies 4to
Borrowed: 1788/8/1 (Friday). Returned: 1788/9/1 (Monday).
Mr Thomas Muir of Huntershill
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1787. Life dates: 1765-1799.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Isocrates (Male, born BCE436, died BCE338), Lysias (Male, born c.BCE445, died BCE380)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
The orations of Lysias and Isocrates, translated from the Greek [Gillies]
Possible modern shelfmark: T.378.c..
Confidence level: Certain
Isocrates (Male, born BCE436, died BCE338), Lysias (Male, born c.BCE445, died BCE380)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
The orations of Lysias and Isocrates, translated from the Greek: with some account of their lives; and a discourse on the history, manners, and character of the Greeks, with Some Account of their Lives; and A Discourse on the History, Manners, and Character of the Greeks, from the Conclusion of the Peloponnesian War, to the Battle of Chaeronea.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1778. Format: 4to.
Translators: Gillies, John, 1747-1836.
Number of borrowings: 8
ESTC: T106138
Isocrates (Male, born BCE436, died BCE338), Lysias (Male, born c.BCE445, died BCE380)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Orations of Lysias and Isocrates
Borrowed: 1788/8/1 (Friday). Returned: 1788/9/1 (Monday).
Borrower: Mr Thomas Muir of Huntershill
Author: Isocrates (Male, born BCE436, died BCE338), Lysias (Male, born c.BCE445, died BCE380), Genre: Philosophy and Morality, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Record ID 174255
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 56
Higden's Polychronicon fol.
Borrowed: 1788/8/1 (Friday). Returned: 1788/9/1 (Monday).
Mr Alexander Fraser Tytler Lord Woodhouselee
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1770. Life dates: 1747-1813.
Occupation (normalised): Arts and Letters > Author. Education > University Professor. Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice.
Ranulf Higden (Male, died 1364)
Genre: History, Genre: Travel
Polycronycon [Higden]
Possible modern shelfmark: E.92.a.2.
Confidence level: Certain
Ranulf Higden (Male, died 1364)
Genre: History, Genre: Travel
Polycronycon.
Language: English . Published: Southwark. Date of publication: 1527. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 1
ESTC: S119426
Ranulf Higden (Male, died 1364)
Genre: History, Genre: Travel
Polycronycon [Ranulf Higden]
Borrowed: 1788/8/1 (Friday). Returned: 1788/9/1 (Monday).
Borrower: Mr Alexander Fraser Tytler Lord Woodhouselee
Author: Ranulf Higden (Male, died 1364), Genre: History, Genre: Travel
Record ID 174252
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 56
Bongarius Gesta Dei per Francos tom 2 fol
Borrowed: 1788/8/1 (Friday). Returned: 1788/9/1 (Monday).
Mr Alexander Fraser Tytler Lord Woodhouselee
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1770. Life dates: 1747-1813.
Occupation (normalised): Arts and Letters > Author. Education > University Professor. Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice.
Genre: History
Gesta Dei per Francos [Bongars]
Possible modern shelfmark: E.148.a.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: History
Gesta Dei per Francos, sive, Orientalium expeditionum et Regni Francorum Hierosolimitani historia a variis, sed illius ævi scriptoribus, litteris commendata: nunc primum aut editis, aut ad libros veteres emendatis.
Language: Latin . Published: Hanover. Date of publication: 1611. Format: folio.
Editors: Bongars, Jacques, 1554-1612
Number of borrowings: 1
Genre: History
Gesta Dei per Francos, sive, Orientalium Expeditionum et Regni Francorum Hierosolimitani Historia
Borrowed: 1788/8/1 (Friday). Returned: 1788/9/1 (Monday).
Borrower: Mr Alexander Fraser Tytler Lord Woodhouselee
Genre: History
Gesta Dei per Francos, sive, Orientalium Expeditionum et Regni Francorum Hierosolimitani Historia
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 174300
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 57
Introduction to Astronomy 8vo
Borrowed: 1788/8/2 (Saturday). Returned: 1788/9/2 (Tuesday).
Mr Thomas McGrugar
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1786. Life dates: d. 1810.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
An easy introduction to astronomy, for young gentlemen and ladies [Ferguson]
Possible modern shelfmark: Cb.1/1.13.
Confidence level: Certain
James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
An easy introduction to astronomy, for young gentlemen and ladies: describing The Figure, Motions, and Dimensions of the Earth; the different Seasons; Gravity and Light; the Solar System; and Transit of Venus, and its Use in Astronomy; the Moon’s Motion and Phases; the Eclipses of the Sun and Moon; the Cause of the Ebbing and Flowing of the Sea, &c.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1769. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 3
ESTC: T18556
James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Easy Introduction to Astronomy, for Young Gentlemen and Ladies
Borrowed: 1788/8/2 (Saturday). Returned: 1788/9/2 (Tuesday).
Borrower: Mr Thomas McGrugar
Author: James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Easy Introduction to Astronomy, for Young Gentlemen and Ladies
Record ID 174294
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 57
Duke of Marlboroughs conduct
Borrowed: 1788/8/2 (Saturday). Returned: 1788/9/2 (Tuesday).
Mr William Charles Little of Liberton
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1765.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Jean Dumont Baron de Carlscroon (Male, born 1667, died 1727), Jean Rousset de Missy (Male, born 1686, died 1762)
Genre: Lives
Memoirs of the lives and conduct of those illustrious heroes Prince Eugene of Savoy, and John Duke of Marlborough.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: C.18.a.1.
Confidence level: Certain
Jean Dumont Baron de Carlscroon (Male, born 1667, died 1727), Jean Rousset de Missy (Male, born 1686, died 1762)
Genre: Lives
Memoirs of the lives and conduct of those illustrious heroes Prince Eugene of Savoy, and John Duke of Marlborough: wherein is included a full, particular and impartial account of their Behaviour in the late Wars, as likewise the Military and gallant Actions of The Duke of Argyle, The Earl of Stair, The Lord Cobham, The Earl of Cadogan.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1742. Format: folio.
Translators: Campbell, John
Number of borrowings: 2
ESTC: T146545
Jean Dumont Baron de Carlscroon (Male, born 1667, died 1727), Jean Rousset de Missy (Male, born 1686, died 1762)
Genre: Lives
Memoirs of the Lives and Conduct of those Illustrious Heroes Prince Eugene of Savoy, and John Duke of Marlborough
Borrowed: 1788/8/2 (Saturday). Returned: 1788/9/2 (Tuesday).
Borrower: Mr William Charles Little of Liberton
Author: Jean Dumont Baron de Carlscroon (Male, born 1667, died 1727), Jean Rousset de Missy (Male, born 1686, died 1762), Genre: Lives
Record ID 174297
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 57
Fergussons Astronomy 4to
Borrowed: 1788/8/2 (Saturday). Returned: 1788/9/2 (Tuesday).
Mr Thomas McGrugar
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1786. Life dates: d. 1810.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Astronomy explained upon Sir Isaac Newton's principles, and made easy to those who have not studied mathematics [Ferguson]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Cm.4/29.
Confidence level: Certain
James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Astronomy explained upon Sir Isaac Newton’s principles, and made easy to those who have not studied mathematics. By James Ferguson
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1756. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 24
ESTC: T18586
James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Astronomy Explained upon Sir Isaac Newton’s Principles
Borrowed: 1788/8/2 (Saturday). Returned: 1788/9/2 (Tuesday).
Borrower: Mr Thomas McGrugar
Author: James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 174291
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 57
Philosophical Transactions 1749.50.51.52 for 1755.4.5 & 6
Borrowed: 1788/8/2 (Saturday). Returned: 1788/9/2 (Tuesday).
Mr William Charles Little of Liberton
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1765.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Philosophical transactions.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: J.202-205 PER.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1749, Volume 1750, Volume 1751, Volume 1752, Volume 1755
Confidence level: Certain
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Philosophical transactions.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1665. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 172 times in 85 borrowing records
ESTC: P6614
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Philosophical Transactions
Borrowed: 1788/8/2 (Saturday). Returned: 1788/9/2 (Tuesday).
Borrower: Mr William Charles Little of Liberton
Author: Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1749, Volume 1750, Volume 1751, Volume 1752, Volume 1755
Record ID 179367
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 58
Arnots History of Edinburgh
Borrowed: 1788/8/5 (Tuesday). Returned: 1788/9/5 (Friday).
Mr Adam Rolland of Gask
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1758. Life dates: 1734-1819.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Hugo Arnot (Male, born 1749, died 1786)
Genre: History
History of Edinburgh [Arnot]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: L.C.1206 .
Confidence level: Certain
Hugo Arnot (Male, born 1749, died 1786)
Genre: History
The history of Edinburgh, from the earliest accounts to the present time.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1788. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 7
ESTC: T143106
Hugo Arnot (Male, born 1749, died 1786)
Genre: History
History of Edinburgh
Borrowed: 1788/8/5 (Tuesday). Returned: 1788/9/5 (Friday).
Borrower: Mr Adam Rolland of Gask
Author: Hugo Arnot (Male, born 1749, died 1786), Genre: History
Record ID 179370
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 58
Ferguson's mechanicks 4to
Borrowed: 1788/8/5 (Tuesday). Returned: 1788/9/5 (Friday).
Mr Thomas McGrugar
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1786. Life dates: d. 1810.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Lectures on select subjects in mechanics, hydrostatics, pneumatics, and optics [Ferguson].
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: AB.2.81.40.
Confidence level: Certain
James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Lectures on select subjects: in mechanics, hydrostatics, hydraulics, pneumatics, and optics.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1784. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 2
ESTC: T134286
James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Lectures on Select Subjects in Mechanics, Hydrostatics, Pneumatics, and Optics
Borrowed: 1788/8/5 (Tuesday). Returned: 1788/9/5 (Friday).
Borrower: Mr Thomas McGrugar
Author: James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Lectures on Select Subjects in Mechanics, Hydrostatics, Pneumatics, and Optics
Record ID 179373
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 58
Tables [?] & Tracts 8vo
Borrowed: 1788/8/5 (Tuesday). Returned: 1788/9/5 (Friday).
Mr Thomas McGrugar
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1786. Life dates: d. 1810.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Borrowed: 1788/8/5 (Tuesday). Returned: 1788/9/5 (Friday).
Borrower: Mr Thomas McGrugar
Record ID 179364
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 58
Tollij Fortuita &c 8vo
Borrowed: 1788/8/5 (Tuesday). Returned: 1788/9/5 (Friday).
Mr Adam Rolland of Gask
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1758. Life dates: 1734-1819.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Jacobus Tollius (Male, born c.1630, died 1696)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Fortuita, in quibus, praeter critica nonnulla, tota fabularis historia Graeca, Phoenicia, Aegyptiaca, ad chemiam pertinere asseritur.
Possible modern shelfmark: Gul.6.
Confidence level: Certain
Jacobus Tollius (Male, born c.1630, died 1696)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
J. Tollii Fortuita, in quibus præter critica nonnulla, tota fabularis historia Græca, Phoenicia, Ægyptiaca, ad chemiam pertinere asseritus.
Language: Latin . Published: Amsterdam. Date of publication: 1687. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 2
Jacobus Tollius (Male, born c.1630, died 1696)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Fortuita, in Quibus Praeter Critica Nonnulla, Tota Fabularis Historia Graeca, Phoenicia, AEgyptiaca, ad Chemiam Pertinere Asseritus
Borrowed: 1788/8/5 (Tuesday). Returned: 1788/9/5 (Friday).
Borrower: Mr Adam Rolland of Gask
Author: Jacobus Tollius (Male, born c.1630, died 1696), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 179379
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 59
Taciti variorum 2 vol 8vo
Borrowed: 1788/8/6 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/9/6 (Saturday). Fine pledged in case of late return: see entry above.
Mr John Pringle
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1763. Life dates: 1741-1811.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor. Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff. Law > Clerk of Session.
Borrowed: 1788/8/6 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/9/6 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr John Pringle
Record ID 179382
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 59
Horatius Delphi 4to
Borrowed: 1788/8/6 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/9/6 (Saturday). Fine pledged in case of late return: see entry above.
Mr John Pringle
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1763. Life dates: 1741-1811.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor. Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff. Law > Clerk of Session.
Genre: Poetry
Quinti Horatii Flacci opera [Delphini]
Possible modern shelfmark: K.76.d.
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: Poetry
Quinti Horatii Flacci Opera. Interpretatione et notis illustravit Ludovicus Desprez,... in usum serenissimi Delphini.
Language: Latin . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1691. Format: 4to.
Editors: Desprez, Louis, active 17th c.
Number of borrowings: 2
Genre: Poetry
Works of Horace
Borrowed: 1788/8/6 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/9/6 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr John Pringle
Genre: Poetry
Record ID 179376
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 59
Colonel Dundas's military movements 4to
Borrowed: 1788/8/6 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/9/6 (Saturday). Fine pledged in case of late return: one pound sterl..
Mr John Pringle
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1763. Life dates: 1741-1811.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor. Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff. Law > Clerk of Session.
Sir David Dundas (Male, born c.1735, died 1820)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Principles of military movements, chiefly applied to infantry [Dundas]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Bi.1/1.24.
Confidence level: Certain
Sir David Dundas (Male, born c.1735, died 1820)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Principles of military movements, chiefly applied to infantry.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1788. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 4
ESTC: T134700
Sir David Dundas (Male, born c.1735, died 1820)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Principles of Military Movements, Chiefly Applied to Infantry
Borrowed: 1788/8/6 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/9/6 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr John Pringle
Author: Sir David Dundas (Male, born c.1735, died 1820), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Principles of Military Movements, Chiefly Applied to Infantry
Record ID 179385
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 59
Flamsteed Atlas Coelstial
Borrowed: 1788/8/6 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/9/6 (Saturday).
Sir William Miller of Glenlee; Lord Glenlee
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1777. Life dates: 1755-1846.
Occupation (normalised): Independent Means > Gentleman. Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Politics/Office Holders > MP (Britain).
John Flamsteed (Male, born 1646, died 1719)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Reference Works
Atlas Coelestis [Flamsteed]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS Map Reading Room Causwayside EMW.X.098 .
Confidence level: Certain
John Flamsteed (Male, born 1646, died 1719)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Reference Works
Atlas Coelestis.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1729. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 1
ESTC: T146327
John Flamsteed (Male, born 1646, died 1719)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Reference Works
Atlas Coelestis
Borrowed: 1788/8/6 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/9/6 (Saturday).
Borrower: Sir William Miller of Glenlee; Lord Glenlee
Author: John Flamsteed (Male, born 1646, died 1719), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Reference Works
Record ID 179388
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 59
De la Landes astronomie 4 vol 4to
Borrowed: 1788/8/6 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/9/6 (Saturday).
Sir William Miller of Glenlee; Lord Glenlee
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1777. Life dates: 1755-1846.
Occupation (normalised): Independent Means > Gentleman. Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Politics/Office Holders > MP (Britain).
Joseph Jérôme Le Français de Lalande (Male, born 1732, died 1807)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Astronomie, par M. de La Lande, lecteur royal en mathématiques.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Cm.4/32-35.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4
Confidence level: Certain
Joseph Jérôme Le Français de Lalande (Male, born 1732, died 1807)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Astronomie, par M. de La Lande,... 2e édition.
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1771. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 13 times in 4 borrowing records
Joseph Jérôme Le Français de Lalande (Male, born 1732, died 1807)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Astronomie [Joseph Jérôme Le Français de Lalande]
Borrowed: 1788/8/6 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/9/6 (Saturday).
Borrower: Sir William Miller of Glenlee; Lord Glenlee
Author: Joseph Jérôme Le Français de Lalande (Male, born 1732, died 1807), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Astronomie [Joseph Jérôme Le Français de Lalande]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4
Record ID 179394
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 60
Sullivans Lectures on the Laws of England 4to
Borrowed: 1788/8/7 (Thursday). Returned: 1788/9/7 (Sunday).
Mr Robert Craigie Lord Craigie
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1776. Life dates: d. 1834.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Law > Sheriff.
Francis Stoughton Sullivan (Male, born 1719, died 1776)
Genre: History, Genre: Law
Sullivan's Lectures (original title)
An historical treatise on the feudal law, and the constitution and laws of England [Sullivan] (standardised title)
Possible modern shelfmark: AL: TR E.145.3].
Confidence level: Certain
Francis Stoughton Sullivan (Male, born 1719, died 1776)
Genre: History, Genre: Law
An historical treatise on the feudal law, and the constitution and laws of England; with a commentary on Magna Charta, and necessary illustrations of many of the English statutes, in a course of lectures, read in the University of Dublin.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1772. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 8
ESTC: T100182
Francis Stoughton Sullivan (Male, born 1719, died 1776)
Genre: History, Genre: Law
Historical Treatise on the Feudal Law, and the Constitution and Laws of England
Borrowed: 1788/8/7 (Thursday). Returned: 1788/9/7 (Sunday).
Borrower: Mr Robert Craigie Lord Craigie
Author: Francis Stoughton Sullivan (Male, born 1719, died 1776), Genre: History, Genre: Law
Historical Treatise on the Feudal Law, and the Constitution and Laws of England
Record ID 179391
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 60
Gianonis History of Naples 2 vol fol.
Borrowed: 1788/8/7 (Thursday). Returned: 1788/9/7 (Sunday).
Mr Robert Craigie Lord Craigie
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1776. Life dates: d. 1834.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Law > Sheriff.
Pietro Giannone (Male, born 1676, died 1748)
Genre: History
The civil history of the kingdom of Naples [Giannone]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: A.66.a.4.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Pietro Giannone (Male, born 1676, died 1748)
Genre: History
The civil history of the kingdom of Naples.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1729-1731. Format: folio.
Translators: Ogilvie, James, Captain.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 20 times in 11 borrowing records
ESTC: T94251
Pietro Giannone (Male, born 1676, died 1748)
Genre: History
Civil History of the Kingdom of Naples
Borrowed: 1788/8/7 (Thursday). Returned: 1788/9/7 (Sunday).
Borrower: Mr Robert Craigie Lord Craigie
Author: Pietro Giannone (Male, born 1676, died 1748), Genre: History
Civil History of the Kingdom of Naples
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 179397
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 60
Watkinson's Survey of Ireland 8vo
Borrowed: 1788/8/7 (Thursday). Returned: 1788/8/7 (Thursday).
Mr Alexander Fraser Tytler Lord Woodhouselee
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1770. Life dates: 1747-1813.
Occupation (normalised): Arts and Letters > Author. Education > University Professor. Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice.
Thomas Campbell (Male, born 1733, died 1795)
Genre: Travel
A philosophical survey of the south of Ireland, in a series of letters to John Watkinson, M.D.
Possible modern shelfmark: AB.2.95.8.
Confidence level: Certain
Thomas Campbell (Male, born 1733, died 1795)
Genre: Travel
A philosophical survey of the south of Ireland, in a series of letters to John Watkinson, M.D.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1777. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 8
ESTC: T84447
Thomas Campbell (Male, born 1733, died 1795)
Genre: Travel
Philosophical Survey of the South of Ireland
Borrowed: 1788/8/7 (Thursday). Returned: 1788/8/7 (Thursday).
Borrower: Mr Alexander Fraser Tytler Lord Woodhouselee
Author: Thomas Campbell (Male, born 1733, died 1795), Genre: Travel
Record ID 179403
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 61
Cæsaris Opera Variorum
Borrowed: 1788/8/7 (Thursday). Returned: 1788/9/7 (Sunday).
Mr Otto Herman Wemyss
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1785. Life dates: d. 1835.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff.
Julius Caesar (Male, born BCE100-7-12, died BCE44-3-15)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: History, Genre: Lives
C. Julii Caesaris quae extant : cum notis & animadversionibus Dionysii Vossii, ut & qui vocatur Julius Celsus De vita et rebus gestis C. Julii Caesaris.
Possible modern shelfmark: K.61.c.
Confidence level: Certain
Julius Caesar (Male, born BCE100-7-12, died BCE44-3-15)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: History, Genre: Lives
C. Julii Cæsaris quæ extant cum notis & animadversionibus Dionysii Vossii, ut & qui vocatur Julius Celsus de vita et rebus gestis C. Julii Cæsaris, ex musæo Joannis Georgii Graevii.
Language: Latin . Published: Amsterdam. Date of publication: 1697. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 1
Julius Caesar (Male, born BCE100-7-12, died BCE44-3-15)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: History, Genre: Lives
Works of Julius Caesar
Borrowed: 1788/8/7 (Thursday). Returned: 1788/9/7 (Sunday).
Borrower: Mr Otto Herman Wemyss
Author: Julius Caesar (Male, born BCE100-7-12, died BCE44-3-15), Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: History, Genre: Lives
Record ID 179406
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 61
Ovidii Opera vareorum 3 vol 8vo
Borrowed: 1788/8/7 (Thursday). Returned: 1788/9/7 (Sunday).
Mr Otto Herman Wemyss
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1785. Life dates: d. 1835.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff.
Ovid (Male, born BCE43, died 17)
Genre: Poetry
Pub. Ovidii Nasonis opera omnia, in tres tomos divisa ex accuratissima recensione Nicol. Heinsii.
Possible modern shelfmark: K.55.e.2-4(1).
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Confidence level: Very likely
Ovid (Male, born BCE43, died 17)
Genre: Poetry
Pub. Ovidii Nasonis Opera omnia in tres tomos divisa, ex... recensione Nicol. Heinsii, cum notis.
Language: Latin . Published: Leiden. Date of publication: 1662. Format: 8vo.
Editors: Schrevel, Cornelis, 1608-1664
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 4 times in 2 borrowing records
Ovid (Male, born BCE43, died 17)
Genre: Poetry
Works of Ovid
Borrowed: 1788/8/7 (Thursday). Returned: 1788/9/7 (Sunday).
Borrower: Mr Otto Herman Wemyss
Author: Ovid (Male, born BCE43, died 17), Genre: Poetry
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Record ID 179400
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 61
Gesneri Historia Animalium tom 4 fol
Borrowed: 1788/8/7 (Thursday). Returned: 1788/9/7 (Sunday).
Mr William Baillie of Polkemmet; Lord Polkemmet
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1758. Life dates: c. 1736-1816.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Law > Sheriff.
Konrad Gesner (Male, born 1516, died 1565)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Conradi Gesneri medici Tigurini Historiae animalium.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLSl: Am.1.1 -4.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4
Confidence level: Certain
Konrad Gesner (Male, born 1516, died 1565)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
C. Gesneri ... historiæ animalium lib. 1 qui est de quadrupedibus viviparis. (- Liber II. de quadrupedibus oviparis. Adjectæ sunt etiam novæ aliquot quadrupedum figuræ in primo libro desideratæ cum descriptionibus: item oviparorum quorundam appendix.-... Liber III. qui est de avium natura. Adjecti sunt ... indices alphabetici decem super nominibus avium in totidem linguis diversis Icones avium omnium, etc.-... Liber IIII. ... de piscium & aquatilium animantium natura. Cum iconibus singulorum ... Continentur in hoc volumine G. Rondeletii ... et P. Bellonii de aquatilium singulis scripta.-Liber v. qui est de serpentium natura Ex variis schedis ... compositus per J. Carronum.-C. G. de Scorpione per C. Wolphium.)
Language: Latin . Published: Zurich. Date of publication: 1551-1587. Format: folio. Pagination: 5 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 5 times in 3 borrowing records
Konrad Gesner (Male, born 1516, died 1565)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Historiae Animalium [Konrad Gesner]
Borrowed: 1788/8/7 (Thursday). Returned: 1788/9/7 (Sunday).
Borrower: Mr William Baillie of Polkemmet; Lord Polkemmet
Author: Konrad Gesner (Male, born 1516, died 1565), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Historiae Animalium [Konrad Gesner]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4
Record ID 179409
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 62
Hollis remarks on Johnson's life of Milton
Borrowed: 1788/8/9 (Saturday). Returned: 1788/9/8 (Monday).
Mr James Burnet of Monboddo; Lord Monboddo
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1737. Life dates: 1714-1799.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice.
John Toland (Male, born 1670, died 1722)
Genre: Lives
The life of Iohn Milton [Toland]
Possible modern shelfmark: Dav.I.2.10.
Confidence level: Certain
John Toland (Male, born 1670, died 1722)
Genre: Lives
The life of John Milton; containing, besides the history of his works, several extraordinary characters of men, and books, sects, parties, and opinions: with Amyntor; or a defense of Milton’s life.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1761. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 15
ESTC: T137266
John Toland (Male, born 1670, died 1722)
Genre: Lives
Life of John Milton
Borrowed: 1788/8/9 (Saturday). Returned: 1788/9/8 (Monday).
Borrower: Mr James Burnet of Monboddo; Lord Monboddo
Author: John Toland (Male, born 1670, died 1722), Genre: Lives
Record ID 179412
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 62
Tryal of the Seven Bishops
Borrowed: 1788/8/11 (Monday). Returned: 1788/9/11 (Thursday).
Mr John Swinton of Swinton; junior
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1744. Life dates: d. 1799.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice.
Genre: Law
Trail of the Seven Bishops (original title)
The proceedings and tryal in the case of the most reverend father in God William Lord Archbishop of Canterbury, ... (standardised title)
Possible modern shelfmark: Clerk's Room C.19.1.
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: Law
The proceedings and tryal in the case of the Most Reverend Father in God William Lord Archbishop of Canterbury, and the Right Reverend Fathers in God, William Lord Bishop of St. Asaph, Francis Lord Bishop of Ely, John Lord Bishop of Chichester, Thomas Lord Bishop of Bath and Wells, Thomas Lord Bishop of Peterborough, and Jonathan Lord Bishop of Bristol.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1689. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 1
ESTC: R7827
Genre: Law
Proceedings and Tryal in the Case of ... William Lord Archbishop of Canterbury, and the Right Reverend Fathers in God
Borrowed: 1788/8/11 (Monday). Returned: 1788/9/11 (Thursday).
Borrower: Mr John Swinton of Swinton; junior
Genre: Law
Record ID 179415
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 62
State Tryals vol. 9 10 & 11 fol
Borrowed: 1788/8/11 (Monday). Returned: 1788/9/11 (Thursday).
Mr John Swinton of Swinton; junior
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1744. Life dates: d. 1799.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice.
Genre: Law, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Compleat collection of state-tryals. (original title)
Collection of state-trials, and proceedings, upon high treason, and other crimes and misdemeanours, from the reign of Queen Anne, to the present time. (standardised title)
Possible modern shelfmark: AL: Historical Collection 3 D/H.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: Law, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
A collection of state-trials, and proceedings, upon high-treason, and other crimes and misdemeanours, from the reign of Queen Anne, to the present time. Volume IX [-X].
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1766. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 43 times in 29 borrowing records
ESTC: T148948
Genre: Law, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Collection of State-Trials, and Proceedings, upon High-Treason, and other Crimes and Misdemeanours, from the Reign of Queen Anne, to the Present Time. Volume IX [-X].
Borrowed: 1788/8/11 (Monday). Returned: 1788/9/11 (Thursday).
Borrower: Mr John Swinton of Swinton; junior
Genre: Law, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 179430
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 63
Moor's travels 4 vols 8vo
Borrowed: 1788/8/14 (Thursday). Returned: 1788/9/14 (Sunday).
Mr Matthew Ross of Condie
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1772. Life dates: 1750-1823 .
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Dean of Faculty.
Borrowed: 1788/8/14 (Thursday). Returned: 1788/9/14 (Sunday).
Borrower: Mr Matthew Ross of Condie
Record ID 179421
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 63
idem cum J. Gram com.
Borrowed: 1788/8/13 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/9/13 (Saturday).
Mr James Burnet of Monboddo; Lord Monboddo
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1737. Life dates: 1714-1799.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice.
Aristotle (Male, born BCE384, died BCE322)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Ioannis Grammatici Philoponi Comentaria in libros De anima Aristotelis
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: K.29.c.1(1).
Confidence level: Certain
Aristotle (Male, born BCE384, died BCE322)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Ioannis Grammatici in primos quatuor Aristotelis de Naturali auscultatione libros comentaria.
Language: Greek | Latin . Published: Venice. Date of publication: 1535. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 5
Aristotle (Male, born BCE384, died BCE322)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Works of Aristotle
Borrowed: 1788/8/13 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/9/13 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr James Burnet of Monboddo; Lord Monboddo
Author: Aristotle (Male, born BCE384, died BCE322), Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Record ID 179424
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 63
idem de Naturali auscultat. cum Simplicii comment:
Borrowed: 1788/8/13 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/9/13 (Saturday).
Mr James Burnet of Monboddo; Lord Monboddo
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1737. Life dates: 1714-1799.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice.
Aristotle (Male, born BCE384, died BCE322)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Simplicii commentarii in octo Aristotelis physicae auscultationis libros cum ipso Aristotelis textu.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: K.69.b.
Confidence level: Certain
Aristotle (Male, born BCE384, died BCE322)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Simplicii commentarii in octo Aristotelis Physicæ auscultationis libros, etc.
Language: Greek | Latin . Published: Venice. Date of publication: 1526. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 3
Aristotle (Male, born BCE384, died BCE322)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Works of Aristotle
Borrowed: 1788/8/13 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/9/13 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr James Burnet of Monboddo; Lord Monboddo
Author: Aristotle (Male, born BCE384, died BCE322), Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Record ID 179427
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 63
Shaws Travels fol
Borrowed: 1788/8/14 (Thursday). Returned: 1788/9/14 (Sunday).
Mr Matthew Ross of Condie
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1772. Life dates: 1750-1823 .
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Dean of Faculty.
Thomas Shaw (Male, born 1694, died 1751)
Genre: Travel
Travels, or observations relating to several parts of Barbary and the Levant [Shaw]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: K.181.a(1).
Confidence level: Certain
Thomas Shaw (Male, born 1694, died 1751)
Genre: Travel
Travels, or observations relating to several parts of Barbary and the Levant.
Language: English . Published: Oxford. Date of publication: 1738. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 26
ESTC: T114690
Thomas Shaw (Male, born 1694, died 1751)
Genre: Travel
Travels, or Observations Relating to Several Parts of Barbary and the Levant
Borrowed: 1788/8/14 (Thursday). Returned: 1788/9/14 (Sunday).
Borrower: Mr Matthew Ross of Condie
Author: Thomas Shaw (Male, born 1694, died 1751), Genre: Travel
Travels, or Observations Relating to Several Parts of Barbary and the Levant
Record ID 179439
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 63
et cum Jo. Grammatici com.
Borrowed: 1788/8/13 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/9/13 (Saturday).
Mr James Burnet of Monboddo; Lord Monboddo
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1737. Life dates: 1714-1799.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice.
Aristotle (Male, born BCE384, died BCE322)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Ioannis Grammatici In primos quatuor Aristotelis De naturali auscultatione libros comentaria.
Possible modern shelfmark: K.29.c.4.
Confidence level: Certain
Aristotle (Male, born BCE384, died BCE322)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Ioannis Grammatici in primos quatuor Aristotelis de Naturali auscultatione libros comentaria.
Language: Greek | Latin . Published: Venice. Date of publication: 1535. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 5
Aristotle (Male, born BCE384, died BCE322)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Works of Aristotle
Borrowed: 1788/8/13 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/9/13 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr James Burnet of Monboddo; Lord Monboddo
Author: Aristotle (Male, born BCE384, died BCE322), Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Record ID 179433
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 63
Johnsons Tatler 2 vol
Borrowed: 1788/8/14 (Thursday). Returned: 1788/9/14 (Sunday).
Mr Matthew Ross of Condie
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1772. Life dates: 1750-1823 .
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Dean of Faculty.
Borrowed: 1788/8/14 (Thursday). Returned: 1788/9/14 (Sunday).
Borrower: Mr Matthew Ross of Condie
Record ID 179418
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 63
Aristotelis de Anima cum Simplicii com.
Borrowed: 1788/8/13 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/9/13 (Saturday).
Mr James Burnet of Monboddo; Lord Monboddo
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1737. Life dates: 1714-1799.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice.
Aristotle (Male, born BCE384, died BCE322)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Simplikiou hypomnēmata eis ta 3 biblia tou Aristotelous peri psychēs [Aristotle]
Possible modern shelfmark: K.72.a.2(2) .
Confidence level: Certain
Aristotle (Male, born BCE384, died BCE322)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Simplicii commentaria in tres libros Aristotelis de anima, etc.
Language: Greek | Latin . Published: Venice. Date of publication: 1527. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 1
Aristotle (Male, born BCE384, died BCE322)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
On the Soul
Borrowed: 1788/8/13 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/9/13 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr James Burnet of Monboddo; Lord Monboddo
Author: Aristotle (Male, born BCE384, died BCE322), Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Record ID 179436
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 63
Memoires de la Chine tom 1. 4to
Borrowed: 1788/8/14 (Thursday). Returned: 1788/9/14 (Sunday).
Mr Matthew Ross of Condie
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1772. Life dates: 1750-1823 .
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Dean of Faculty.
Borrowed: 1788/8/14 (Thursday). Returned: 1788/9/14 (Sunday).
Borrower: Mr Matthew Ross of Condie
Record ID 179469
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 64
Anderson's Speeches in the Douglas Cause 8vo
Borrowed: 1788/8/15 (Friday). Returned: 1788/9/15 (Monday). Fine pledged in case of late return: seven shill. sterl..
Mr Thomas McGrugar
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1786. Life dates: d. 1810.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Court of Session Scotland (Unspecified)
Genre: Law
The speeches and judgement of the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session in Scotland, upon the important cause, His Grace George-James Duke of Hamilton and others, pursuers; against Archibald Douglas, Esq; defender [Anderson]
Possible modern shelfmark: AL: Clerk's Room C.19.2.
Confidence level: Certain
Court of Session Scotland (Unspecified)
Genre: Law
The speeches and judgement of the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session in Scotland, upon the important cause, His Grace George-James Duke of Hamilton and others, pursuers; against Archibald Douglas, Esq; Defender. Accurately taken down and published by William Anderson Writer in Edinburgh.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1768. Format: 8vo.
Editors: Anderson, William, Writer in Edinburgh
Number of borrowings: 3
ESTC: T131822
Court of Session Scotland (Unspecified)
Genre: Law
Speeches and Judgement of the Douglas Cause
Borrowed: 1788/8/15 (Friday). Returned: 1788/9/15 (Monday).
Borrower: Mr Thomas McGrugar
Author: Court of Session Scotland (Unspecified), Genre: Law
Record ID 179475
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 64
C. Cibbers Apology for himself
Borrowed: 1788/8/15 (Friday). Returned: 1788/9/15 (Monday). Fine pledged in case of late return: twelve shill..
Mr John Wilde
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1785. Life dates: d. 1848.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor. Law > Advocate.
Colley Cibber (Male, born 1671, died 1757)
Genre: Lives
An apology for the life of Mr. Colley Cibber.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Jac.I.1.32.
Confidence level: Certain
Colley Cibber (Male, born 1671, died 1757)
Genre: Lives
An apology for the life of Mr. Colley Cibber, comedian, and late patentee of the Theatre-Royal. With an historical view of the stage during his own time. Written by himself.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1740. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 10
ESTC: N16310
Colley Cibber (Male, born 1671, died 1757)
Genre: Lives
Apology for the Life of Mr Colley Cibber
Borrowed: 1788/8/15 (Friday). Returned: 1788/9/15 (Monday).
Borrower: Mr John Wilde
Author: Colley Cibber (Male, born 1671, died 1757), Genre: Lives
Record ID 180540
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 65
Macintosh's Travels 2 vol 8vo
Borrowed: 1788/8/19 (Tuesday). Returned: 1788/9/19 (Friday).
Mr James Ferguson younger of Pitfour
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1757. Life dates: 1735-1820.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Politics/Office Holders > MP (Britain).
William Macintosh (Male)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy, Genre: Travel
Travels in Europe, Asia, and Africa; describing characters, customs, manners, laws, and productions of nature and art [Macintosh]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
William Macintosh (Male)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy, Genre: Travel
Travels in Europe, Asia, and Africa: describing characters, customs, manners, laws, and productions of nature and art: containing various remarks on the political and commercial interests of Great Britain; and delineating in particular, a new system for the government and improvement of the British settlements in the East Indies: begun in the year 1777, and finished in 1781.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1782. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 4 times in 2 borrowing records
ESTC: T97734
William Macintosh (Male)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy, Genre: Travel
Travels in Europe, Asia, and Africa
Borrowed: 1788/8/19 (Tuesday). Returned: 1788/9/19 (Friday).
Borrower: Mr James Ferguson younger of Pitfour
Author: William Macintosh (Male), Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy, Genre: Travel
Travels in Europe, Asia, and Africa
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 180543
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 65
Encyclopedie tom 1 fol
Borrowed: 1788/8/19 (Tuesday). Returned: 1788/9/19 (Friday).
Mr John Maclaurin Lord Dreghorn
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1756. Life dates: 1734-1796.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Law > Lord President.
Genre: Reference Works
Encyclopédie; ou, Dictionnaire raisonnée des sciences, des arts, et des métiers, etc. Supplément à l'Encyclopédie ...
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: E.190.d.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: Reference Works
Supplément à l'Encyclopédie, ou dictionnaire raisonné des sciences, des arts et des métiers, par une société de gens de lettres.
Language: French . Published: Amsterdam. Date of publication: 1776-1777. Format: folio. Pagination: 4 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 6 times in 5 borrowing records
Genre: Reference Works
Supplément à l'Encyclopédie, ou Dictionnaire Raisonné des Sciences, des Arts et des Métiers
Borrowed: 1788/8/19 (Tuesday). Returned: 1788/9/19 (Friday).
Borrower: Mr John Maclaurin Lord Dreghorn
Genre: Reference Works
Supplément à l'Encyclopédie, ou Dictionnaire Raisonné des Sciences, des Arts et des Métiers
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 180549
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 66
Cunningham on Bills of Exchange 8vo
Borrowed: 1788/8/21 (Thursday). Returned: 1788/9/21 (Sunday).
Mr John Morthland
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1773. Life dates: d. 1807.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Timothy Cunningham (Male, died 1789)
Genre: Law, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The law of bills of exchange, promissory notes, bank-notes, and insurances [Cunningham]
Possible modern shelfmark: AL: TR E.139.3].
Confidence level: Certain
Timothy Cunningham (Male, died 1789)
Genre: Law, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The law of bills of exchange, promissory notes, bank-notes, and insurances: Containing all the statutes, cases at large, arguments, resolutions, judgments, decrees, and customs of merchants concerning them, methodically digested.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1761. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 7
ESTC: T140361
Timothy Cunningham (Male, died 1789)
Genre: Law, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Law of Bills of Exchange, Promissory Notes, Bank-notes, and Insurances
Borrowed: 1788/8/21 (Thursday). Returned: 1788/9/21 (Sunday).
Borrower: Mr John Morthland
Author: Timothy Cunningham (Male, died 1789), Genre: Law, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Law of Bills of Exchange, Promissory Notes, Bank-notes, and Insurances
Record ID 180546
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 66
Geographical Dictionary fol
Borrowed: 1788/8/20 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/9/20 (Saturday).
Mr Robert Hamilton
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1788. Life dates: 1763-1831.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor. Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff. Law > Clerk of Session.
John Barrow (Male)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
A new geographical dictionary [Barrow/Coote]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: E.124.b.2.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
John Barrow (Male)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
A new geographical dictionary. Containing A Full and Accurate Account Of the several Parts of The Known World, As it is Divided into Continents, Islands, Oceans, Seas, Rivers, Lakes, &c.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1759-1760. Format: folio. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 4 times in 2 borrowing records
ESTC: T39856
John Barrow (Male)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
New Geographical Dictionary [John Barrow]
Borrowed: 1788/8/20 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/9/20 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr Robert Hamilton
Author: John Barrow (Male), Genre: Natural Philosophy
New Geographical Dictionary [John Barrow]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 180552
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 67
Blairs Lectures 2 vol 4to
Borrowed: 1788/8/22 (Friday). Returned: 1788/9/22 (Monday).
Mr James Rutherford Drummond of Stragaeth
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1782. Life dates: d. 1811.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Hugh Blair (Male, born 1718, died 1800)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Lectures on rhetoric and belles lettres [Blair]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Hugh Blair (Male, born 1718, died 1800)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Lectures on rhetoric and belles lettres.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1783. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 112 times in 82 borrowing records
ESTC: T143711
Hugh Blair (Male, born 1718, died 1800)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Lectures on Rhetoric and Belles Lettres
Borrowed: 1788/8/22 (Friday). Returned: 1788/9/22 (Monday).
Borrower: Mr James Rutherford Drummond of Stragaeth
Author: Hugh Blair (Male, born 1718, died 1800), Genre: Belles Lettres
Lectures on Rhetoric and Belles Lettres
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 180555
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 67
Frasers history of Kuli Khan
Borrowed: 1788/8/25 (Monday). Returned: 1788/9/25 (Thursday).
Mr Thomas McGrugar
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1786. Life dates: d. 1810.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
James Fraser (Male, born 1713, died 1754)
Genre: History, Genre: Lives
The history of Nadir Shah, formerly called Thamas Kuli Khan, the present Emperor of Persia.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: E.148.d.6.
Confidence level: Certain
James Fraser (Male, born 1713, died 1754)
Genre: History, Genre: Lives
The history of Nadir Shah, formerly called Thamas Kuli Khan, the present emperor of Persia. To which is prefix’d A short History of the Moghol Emperors. At the end is inserted, a catalogue of about two hundred manuscripts in the Persic and other Oriental languages, collected in the East.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1742. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 8
ESTC: T130788
James Fraser (Male, born 1713, died 1754)
Genre: History, Genre: Lives
History of Nadir Shah, formerly called Thamas Kuli Khan, the Present Emperor of Persia. To which is Prefix’d A Short History of the Moghol Emperors
Borrowed: 1788/8/25 (Monday). Returned: 1788/9/25 (Thursday).
Borrower: Mr Thomas McGrugar
Author: James Fraser (Male, born 1713, died 1754), Genre: History, Genre: Lives
Record ID 180558
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 67
Macqueens letters on humes History
Borrowed: 1788/8/25 (Monday). Returned: 1788/9/25 (Thursday).
Mr Thomas McGrugar
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1786. Life dates: d. 1810.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Daniel Macqueen (Male, died 1777)
Genre: History
Letters on Mr Hume's History of Great Britain [Macqueen]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: C.9.d.21.
Confidence level: Certain
Daniel Macqueen (Male, died 1777)
Genre: History
Letters on Mr Hume's History of Great Britain.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1756. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 23
ESTC: T81959
Daniel Macqueen (Male, died 1777)
Genre: History
Letters on Mr Hume's History of Great Britain
Borrowed: 1788/8/25 (Monday). Returned: 1788/9/25 (Thursday).
Borrower: Mr Thomas McGrugar
Author: Daniel Macqueen (Male, died 1777), Genre: History
Record ID 180654
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 68
Brown's Travels 4to
Borrowed: 1788/8/20 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/9/20 (Saturday).
Mr William Charles Little of Liberton
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1765.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
John Campbell (Male, born 1708, died 1775)
Genre: Travel
The travels of Edward Brown, Esq; formerly a merchant in London. Containing his observations on France and Italy; his voyage to the Levant [Campbell]
Possible modern shelfmark: K.150.g.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
John Campbell (Male, born 1708, died 1775)
Genre: Travel
The travels of Edward Brown, Esq; formerly a merchant in London. Containing his observations on France and Italy; his voyage to the Levant; his Account of the Island of Malta
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1753. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 5 times in 3 borrowing records
ESTC: T70726
John Campbell (Male, born 1708, died 1775)
Genre: Travel
Travels of Edward Brown
Borrowed: 1788/8/20 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/9/20 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr William Charles Little of Liberton
Author: John Campbell (Male, born 1708, died 1775), Genre: Travel
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 180663
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 68
Boswell's Tour & letter 8vo
Borrowed: 1788/9/1 (Monday). Returned: 1788/10/1 (Wednesday).
Mr Thomas McGrugar
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1786. Life dates: d. 1810.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Verax (Unknown)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Remarks on the Journal of a tour to the Hebrides, in a letter to James Boswell, Esq.
Possible modern shelfmark: RB.s.80(2).
Confidence level: Certain
Verax (Unknown)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Remarks on the journal of a tour to the Hebrides, in a letter to James Boswell, Esq .
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1785. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 3
ESTC: T46809
Verax (Unknown)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Remarks on the Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides, in a Letter to James Boswell, Esq
Borrowed: 1788/9/1 (Monday). Returned: 1788/10/1 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Mr Thomas McGrugar
Author: Verax (Unknown), Genre: Belles Lettres
Remarks on the Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides, in a Letter to James Boswell, Esq
Record ID 180660
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 68
Dalrymple Physiologia nova experimentalis 4to
Borrowed: 1788/8/20 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/9/20 (Saturday).
Mr William Charles Little of Liberton
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1765.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
James Dalrymple Viscount Stair (Male, born 1619, died 1695)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Physiologia nova experimentalis in qua, generales notiones Aristotelis, Epicuri, & Cartesii supplentur [Dalrymple]
Possible modern shelfmark: H.34.b.8.
Confidence level: Certain
James Dalrymple Viscount Stair (Male, born 1619, died 1695)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Physiologia nova experimentalis in qua, generales notiones Aristotelis, Epicuri, & Cartesii supplentur: errores deteguntur & emendantur: atque claræ distinctæ & speciales causæ præcipuorum experimentorum, aliorumque phœnomenωn naturalium, aperiuntur, etc.
Language: Latin . Published: Leiden. Date of publication: 1686. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 3
James Dalrymple Viscount Stair (Male, born 1619, died 1695)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Physiologia Nova Experimentalis
Borrowed: 1788/8/20 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/9/20 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr William Charles Little of Liberton
Author: James Dalrymple Viscount Stair (Male, born 1619, died 1695), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 180651
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 68
Tarletons Compaigns 4to
Borrowed: 1788/8/20 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/9/20 (Saturday).
Mr William Charles Little of Liberton
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1765.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Lieutenant-General Banastre Tarleton (Male, born 1754, died 1833)
Genre: History
A history of the campaigns of 1780 and 1781, in the southern provinces of North America [Tarleton]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: C.22.a.14.
Confidence level: Certain
Lieutenant-General Banastre Tarleton (Male, born 1754, died 1833)
Genre: History
A history of the campaigns of 1780 and 1781, in the southern provinces of North America.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1787. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 3
ESTC: T97251
Lieutenant-General Banastre Tarleton (Male, born 1754, died 1833)
Genre: History
History of the Campaigns of 1780 and 1781, in the Southern Provinces of North America
Borrowed: 1788/8/20 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/9/20 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr William Charles Little of Liberton
Author: Lieutenant-General Banastre Tarleton (Male, born 1754, died 1833), Genre: History
History of the Campaigns of 1780 and 1781, in the Southern Provinces of North America
Record ID 180666
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 68
Bellamy's life 5 vol
Borrowed: 1788/9/1 (Monday). Returned: 1788/10/1 (Wednesday).
Mr Thomas McGrugar
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1786. Life dates: d. 1810.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
George Anne Bellamy (Male, born c.1731, died 1788)
Genre: Lives
An apology for the life of George Anne Bellamy, late of Covent-garden theatre.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Claud.8.19-23.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5
Confidence level: Certain
George Anne Bellamy (Male, born c.1731, died 1788)
Genre: Lives
An apology for the life of George Anne Bellamy, late of Covent-Garden Theatre.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1785. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 50 times in 10 borrowing records
ESTC: N30340
George Anne Bellamy (Male, born c.1731, died 1788)
Genre: Lives
Apology for the Life of George Anne Bellamy, Late of Covent-Garden Theatre
Borrowed: 1788/9/1 (Monday). Returned: 1788/10/1 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Mr Thomas McGrugar
Author: George Anne Bellamy (Male, born c.1731, died 1788), Genre: Lives
Apology for the Life of George Anne Bellamy, Late of Covent-Garden Theatre
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5
Record ID 180657
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 68
Josselyns voyages 12o
Borrowed: 1788/8/20 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/9/20 (Saturday).
Mr William Charles Little of Liberton
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1765.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
John Josselyn (Male)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Travel
Account of two voyages to New-England [Josselyn]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: K.184.g.
Confidence level: Certain
John Josselyn (Male)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Travel
An account of two voyages to New-England· Wherein you have the setting out of a ship, with the charges; the prices of all necessaries for furnishing a planter and his family at his first coming; a description of the countrey, natives and creatures, with their merchantil and physical use; the government of the countrey as it is now possessed by the English, &c. A large chronological table of the most remarkable passages, from the first discovering of the continent of America, to the year 1673.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1674. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 2
ESTC: R20234
John Josselyn (Male)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Travel
Account of Two Voyages to New-England
Borrowed: 1788/8/20 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/9/20 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr William Charles Little of Liberton
Author: John Josselyn (Male), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Travel
Record ID 180564
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 69
Reflexions on life & manners 12d
Borrowed: 1788/9/8 (Monday). Returned: 1788/10/8 (Wednesday).
Mr Andrew Balfour Andrew Balfour Ramsay of Whitehill
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1763. Life dates: 1741-1814.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Dean of Faculty.
Borrowed: 1788/9/8 (Monday). Returned: 1788/10/8 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Mr Andrew Balfour Andrew Balfour Ramsay of Whitehill
Record ID 180567
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 69
Memoires Secretes de la republique des Lettres tom 13.20.21. 14.15.16 & 17.
Borrowed: 1788/9/8 (Monday). Returned: 1788/10/8 (Wednesday).
Mr Andrew Balfour Andrew Balfour Ramsay of Whitehill
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1763. Life dates: 1741-1814.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Dean of Faculty.
Louis Petit de Bachaumont (Male, born 1690, died 1771)
Genre: History, Genre: Lives
Mémoires secrets pour servir a l’histoire de la république des lettres en France, depuis M.DCC.LXII jusqu’a nos jours; ou journal d’un observateur, ...
Volumes borrowed: Volume 13, Volume 14, Volume 15, Volume 16, Volume 17, Volume 20, Volume 21
Confidence level: Certain
Louis Petit de Bachaumont (Male, born 1690, died 1771)
Genre: History, Genre: Lives
Mémoires secrets pour servir a l’histoire de la république des lettres en France, depuis M.DCC.LXII jusqu’a nos jours; ou journal d’un observateur.
Language: French . Published: London | | [i.e. Amsterdam?]. Date of publication: 1777-1789. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 36 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 32 times in 5 borrowing records
ESTC: T113642
Louis Petit de Bachaumont (Male, born 1690, died 1771)
Genre: History, Genre: Lives
Mémoires Secrets pour Servir a l’Histoire de la République des Lettres en France
Borrowed: 1788/9/8 (Monday). Returned: 1788/10/8 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Mr Andrew Balfour Andrew Balfour Ramsay of Whitehill
Author: Louis Petit de Bachaumont (Male, born 1690, died 1771), Genre: History, Genre: Lives
Mémoires Secrets pour Servir a l’Histoire de la République des Lettres en France
Volumes borrowed: Volume 13, Volume 14, Volume 15, Volume 16, Volume 17, Volume 20, Volume 21
Record ID 180561
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 69
Stiernhook de jure Gothorum 4to
Borrowed: 1788/9/3 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/10/3 (Friday).
Mr John Wright
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1783. Life dates: d. 1813.
Johan Olofsson Stiernhöök (Male, born 1596, died 1675)
Genre: History, Genre: Law
Joh. O. Stiernohöök De Jure Sveonum et Gothorum vetusto.
Possible modern shelfmark: AL: Historical Collection k.5.23.
Confidence level: Certain
Johan Olofsson Stiernhöök (Male, born 1596, died 1675)
Genre: History, Genre: Law
Joh. O. Stiernhöök De jure Sveonum et Gothorum vetusto. Libri duo quorum primus de judicijs posterior de actionibus denique de jure sacrorum & quæ religioni inserviunt legibus.
Language: Latin . Published: Stockholm. Date of publication: 1672. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 3
Johan Olofsson Stiernhöök (Male, born 1596, died 1675)
Genre: History, Genre: Law
De Jure Sueonum et Gothorum Vetusto
Borrowed: 1788/9/3 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/10/3 (Friday).
Borrower: Mr John Wright
Author: Johan Olofsson Stiernhöök (Male, born 1596, died 1675), Genre: History, Genre: Law
Record ID 180573
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 70
Appeal Cases 1770-72
Borrowed: 1788/9/9 (Tuesday). Returned: 1788/10/9 (Thursday).
Mr Matthew Ross of Condie
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1772. Life dates: 1750-1823 .
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Dean of Faculty.
Borrowed: 1788/9/9 (Tuesday). Returned: 1788/10/9 (Thursday).
Borrower: Mr Matthew Ross of Condie
Record ID 180570
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 70
Voltaire Oeuvres tom 8-9.10 in 4to
Borrowed: 1788/9/8 (Monday). Returned: 1788/10/8 (Wednesday).
Mr William Craig Lord Craig
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1768. Life dates: 1745-1813.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Law > Sheriff.
Voltaire (Male, born 1694, died 1778)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: History, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Oeuvres completes [Voltaire]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Ak.7.1-73.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 8, Volume 9, Volume 10
Confidence level: Certain
Voltaire (Male, born 1694, died 1778)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: History, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Oeuvres completes de Voltaire.
Language: French . Published: Kehl. Date of publication: 1785-1789. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 125 times in 33 borrowing records
Voltaire (Male, born 1694, died 1778)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: History, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Works of Voltaire
Borrowed: 1788/9/8 (Monday). Returned: 1788/10/8 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Mr William Craig Lord Craig
Author: Voltaire (Male, born 1694, died 1778), Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: History, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Volumes borrowed: Volume 8, Volume 9, Volume 10
Record ID 180579
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 71
Grays Poems 8vo
Borrowed: 1788/9/10 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/10/10 (Friday).
Mr John Morthland
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1773. Life dates: d. 1807.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Thomas Gray (Male, born 1716, died 1771), William Mason (Male, born 1725, died 1797)
Genre: Lives, Genre: Poetry
The poems of Mr. Gray. To which are prefixed Memoirs of his life and writings by W. Mason, M.A.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: [Ak].2/1.20.
Confidence level: Certain
Thomas Gray (Male, born 1716, died 1771), William Mason (Male, born 1725, died 1797)
Genre: Lives, Genre: Poetry
The poems of Mr. Gray. To which are prefixed Memoirs of his life and writings.
Language: English . Published: York. Date of publication: 1775. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 14
ESTC: T107045
Thomas Gray (Male, born 1716, died 1771), William Mason (Male, born 1725, died 1797)
Genre: Lives, Genre: Poetry
Poems of Mr Gray. To which are Prefixed Memoirs of his Life and Writings
Borrowed: 1788/9/10 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/10/10 (Friday).
Borrower: Mr John Morthland
Author: Thomas Gray (Male, born 1716, died 1771), William Mason (Male, born 1725, died 1797), Genre: Lives, Genre: Poetry
Poems of Mr Gray. To which are Prefixed Memoirs of his Life and Writings
Record ID 180582
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 71
MacLaurins Algebra
Borrowed: 1788/9/11 (Thursday). Returned: 1788/10/11 (Saturday).
Mr William Steuart [Stewart]
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1773. Life dates: 1748-1805.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Colin MacLaurin (Male, born 1698, died 1746)
Genre: Mathematics
A treatise of algebra, in three parts [Maclaurin]
Possible modern shelfmark: Cn.8.28.
Confidence level: Certain
Colin MacLaurin (Male, born 1698, died 1746)
Genre: Mathematics
A treatise of algebra, in three parts ... : to which is added an appendix, concerning the general properties of geometrical lines.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1756. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 22
ESTC: T152308
Colin MacLaurin (Male, born 1698, died 1746)
Genre: Mathematics
Treatise of Algebra [Colin MacLaurin]
Borrowed: 1788/9/11 (Thursday). Returned: 1788/10/11 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr William Steuart [Stewart]
Author: Colin MacLaurin (Male, born 1698, died 1746), Genre: Mathematics
Record ID 180576
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 71
Gibbons decline of the Roman Empire tom 1-2.
Borrowed: 1788/9/10 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/10/10 (Friday).
Mr John Morthland
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1773. Life dates: d. 1807.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Edward Gibbon (Male, born 1737, died 1794)
Genre: History
History of the decline and fall of the Roman Empire [Gibbon]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: E.68.e.1-6.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Edward Gibbon (Male, born 1737, died 1794)
Genre: History
The history of the decline and fall of the Roman Empire.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1788. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 12 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 59 times in 23 borrowing records
ESTC: N17852
Edward Gibbon (Male, born 1737, died 1794)
Genre: History
Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
Borrowed: 1788/9/10 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/10/10 (Friday).
Borrower: Mr John Morthland
Author: Edward Gibbon (Male, born 1737, died 1794), Genre: History
Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 180585
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 72
Walpoles Anecdotes of polite Literature 5 vol
Borrowed: 1788/9/12 (Friday). Returned: 1788/10/12 (Sunday).
Mr Thomas McGrugar
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1786. Life dates: d. 1810.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Genre: Belles Lettres
Anecdotes of polite literature. In five volumes [Walpole]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: [Ao].8/2.15-19.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: Belles Lettres
Anecdotes of polite literature.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1764. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 31 times in 7 borrowing records
ESTC: T89122
Borrowed: 1788/9/12 (Friday). Returned: 1788/10/12 (Sunday).
Borrower: Mr Thomas McGrugar
Genre: Belles Lettres
Anecdotes of Polite Literature
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5
Record ID 180594
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 72
Crawfurds Peerage fol
Borrowed: 1788/9/12 (Friday). Returned: 1788/10/12 (Sunday).
Mr Robert Henderson of Fordel
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1783. Life dates: 1762-1833.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
George Crawfurd (Male, born 1681, died 1748)
Genre: History
The peerage of Scotland [Crawfurd]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: R.287.c.
Confidence level: Certain
George Crawfurd (Male, born 1681, died 1748)
Genre: History
The peerage of Scotland: containing an historical and genealogical account of the nobility of that kingdom : collected from the publick records of the nation, the charters and other writings of the nobility, and from the most approved histories / by George Crawfurd, Esq;
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1716. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 18
ESTC: T144899
George Crawfurd (Male, born 1681, died 1748)
Genre: History
Peerage of Scotland: Containing an Historical and Genealogical Account of the Nobility of that Kingdom
Borrowed: 1788/9/12 (Friday). Returned: 1788/10/12 (Sunday).
Borrower: Mr Robert Henderson of Fordel
Author: George Crawfurd (Male, born 1681, died 1748), Genre: History
Record ID 180588
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 72
Johnsons Tour in Scotland 8vo
Borrowed: 1788/9/12 (Friday). Returned: 1788/10/12 (Sunday).
Mr Thomas McGrugar
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1786. Life dates: d. 1810.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Dr Samuel Johnson (Male, born 1709-9-18, died 1784-12-13)
Genre: Travel
Journey to the western islands of Scotland [Johnson]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: H.S.175.
Confidence level: Very likely
Dr Samuel Johnson (Male, born 1709-9-18, died 1784-12-13)
Genre: Travel
A journey to the western islands of Scotland.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1775. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 87
ESTC: T84319
Dr Samuel Johnson (Male, born 1709-9-18, died 1784-12-13)
Genre: Travel
Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland
Borrowed: 1788/9/12 (Friday). Returned: 1788/10/12 (Sunday).
Borrower: Mr Thomas McGrugar
Author: Dr Samuel Johnson (Male, born 1709-9-18, died 1784-12-13), Genre: Travel
Record ID 180591
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 72
Mabillon de re diplomatica fol
Borrowed: 1788/9/12 (Friday). Returned: 1788/10/12 (Sunday).
Mr Robert Henderson of Fordel
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1783. Life dates: 1762-1833.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Jean Mabillon (Male, born 1632, died 1707)
Genre: History
De re diplomatica libri VI [Mabillon]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: E.59.a.
Confidence level: Certain
Jean Mabillon (Male, born 1632, died 1707)
Genre: History
De Re Diplomatica libri VI. In quibus quidquid ad veterum instrumentorum antiquitatem, materiam, scripturam et stilum; quidquid ad sigilla, monogrammata, subscriptiones, ac notas chronologicas; quidquid inde ad antiquariam, historiam forensemque disciplinam pertinet, explicatur et illustratur.
Language: Latin . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1681. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 3
Jean Mabillon (Male, born 1632, died 1707)
Genre: History
De Re Diplomatica
Borrowed: 1788/9/12 (Friday). Returned: 1788/10/12 (Sunday).
Borrower: Mr Robert Henderson of Fordel
Author: Jean Mabillon (Male, born 1632, died 1707), Genre: History
Record ID 180597
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 72
Dun. Stewarts History 4to
Borrowed: 1788/9/12 (Friday). Returned: 1788/10/12 (Sunday).
Mr Robert Henderson of Fordel
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1783. Life dates: 1762-1833.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Duncan Stewart M. A. (Male)
Genre: History
Short historical and genealogical account of the royal family of Scotland, from K. Kenneth II. who conquer'd the Picts; and of the surname of Stewart, from the first founder of that name.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: A.114.c.[22].
Confidence level: Certain
Duncan Stewart M. A. (Male)
Genre: History
A short historical and genealogical account of the royal family of Scotland, from K. Kenneth II. who conquer’d the Picts; and of the surname of Stewart, From the first Founder of that Name.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1739. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 8
ESTC: T113273
Duncan Stewart M. A. (Male)
Genre: History
Short Historical and Genealogical Account of the Royal Family of Scotland
Borrowed: 1788/9/12 (Friday). Returned: 1788/10/12 (Sunday).
Borrower: Mr Robert Henderson of Fordel
Author: Duncan Stewart M. A. (Male), Genre: History
Short Historical and Genealogical Account of the Royal Family of Scotland
Record ID 180609
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 73
Monthly Review vol 28
Borrowed: 1788/9/23 (Tuesday). Returned: 1788/10/23 (Thursday).
Mr Matthew Ross of Condie
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1772. Life dates: 1750-1823 .
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Dean of Faculty.
Genre: Periodicals
Monthly review; or, Literary journal.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 28
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: Periodicals
The Monthly review. A periodical work, giving an account, with proper abstracts of, and extracts from, the new books, pamphlets, &c. as they come out. ... By several hands
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1749-1789. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 347 times in 203 borrowing records
ESTC: P1963
Genre: Periodicals
Monthly Review. A Periodical Work, Giving an Account ... of, and Extracts from, the New Books, Pamphlets, &c.
Borrowed: 1788/9/23 (Tuesday). Returned: 1788/10/23 (Thursday).
Borrower: Mr Matthew Ross of Condie
Genre: Periodicals
Volumes borrowed: Volume 28
Record ID 180603
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 73
Polybius by Hampton 4 vol
Borrowed: 1788/9/23 (Tuesday). Returned: 1788/10/23 (Thursday).
Mr Matthew Ross of Condie
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1772. Life dates: 1750-1823 .
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Dean of Faculty.
Polybius (Male, born c.BCE200, died BCE118)
Genre: History
The general history of Polybius. In five books. Translated from the Greek. By Mr. Hampton.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: K.20.b.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4
Confidence level: Certain
Polybius (Male, born c.BCE200, died BCE118)
Genre: History
The general history of Polybius. In five books.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1772-1773. Format: 8vo.
Translators: Hampton, Mr. (James), 1721-177
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 22 times in 10 borrowing records
ESTC: N18347
Polybius (Male, born c.BCE200, died BCE118)
Genre: History
Histories [Polybius]
Borrowed: 1788/9/23 (Tuesday). Returned: 1788/10/23 (Thursday).
Borrower: Mr Matthew Ross of Condie
Author: Polybius (Male, born c.BCE200, died BCE118), Genre: History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4
Record ID 180606
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 73
Volney voyages 2 vol 8vo
Borrowed: 1788/9/23 (Tuesday). Returned: 1788/10/23 (Thursday).
Mr Matthew Ross of Condie
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1772. Life dates: 1750-1823 .
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Dean of Faculty.
Constantin François de Chasseboeuf Comte de Volney (Male, born 1757, died 1820)
Genre: Travel
Voyage en Syrie et en Egypte pendant les années 1783-85 [Volney]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: K.168.d.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Constantin François de Chasseboeuf Comte de Volney (Male, born 1757, died 1820)
Genre: Travel
Voyage en Syrie et en Égypte pendant les années 1783, 1784 et 1785.
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1787. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 16 times in 8 borrowing records
Constantin François de Chasseboeuf Comte de Volney (Male, born 1757, died 1820)
Genre: Travel
Travels through Syria and Egypt, in the Years 1783, 1784, and 1785
Borrowed: 1788/9/23 (Tuesday). Returned: 1788/10/23 (Thursday).
Borrower: Mr Matthew Ross of Condie
Author: Constantin François de Chasseboeuf Comte de Volney (Male, born 1757, died 1820), Genre: Travel
Travels through Syria and Egypt, in the Years 1783, 1784, and 1785
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 180600
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 73
Troucherau Choix des Presie 12o
Borrowed: 1788/9/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/10/17 (Friday).
Mr John Clerk of Eldin; Lord Eldin
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1785. Life dates: 1757-1832.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Law > Baron of the Exchequer. Law > Sheriff.
Genre: Poetry
Choix de differens morceaux de poesie traduits de l'anglois [Trochereau]
Possible modern shelfmark: Au.4.41.
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: Poetry
Choix de differens morceaux de poesie traduits de l'anglois.
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1749. Format: 12mo.
Translators: Trochereau de La Berlière, Jean-Arnold, 1718-1792?
Number of borrowings: 1
Genre: Poetry
Choix de Differens Morceaux de Poesie Traduits de l'Anglois
Borrowed: 1788/9/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/10/17 (Friday).
Borrower: Mr John Clerk of Eldin; Lord Eldin
Genre: Poetry
Record ID 180612
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 74
Polybius Gronovii 2 vol 8vo
Borrowed: 1788/9/24 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/10/24 (Friday).
Mr Robert Blair of Avonton; Lord Avonton
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1764. Life dates: 1741-1811.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Law > Lord Advocate. Law > Lord President. Law > Dean of Faculty.
Polybius (Male, born c.BCE200, died BCE118)
Genre: History
Historiarum libri qui supersunt ... [Polybius]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: K.24.d.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Confidence level: Certain
Polybius (Male, born c.BCE200, died BCE118)
Genre: History
Polybii historiarum libri qui supersunt interprete I. Casaubono. J. Gronovius recensuit ac utriusque Casauboni, F. Ursini, H. Valesii, I. Palmerii, et suas notas adjecit.
Language: Greek | Latin . Published: Leipzig. Date of publication: 1763-1764. Format: 8vo.
Editors: Casaubon, Isaac; Gronovius, Jacobus
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 8 times in 4 borrowing records
Polybius (Male, born c.BCE200, died BCE118)
Genre: History
Histories [Polybius]
Borrowed: 1788/9/24 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/10/24 (Friday).
Borrower: Mr Robert Blair of Avonton; Lord Avonton
Author: Polybius (Male, born c.BCE200, died BCE118), Genre: History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Record ID 180618
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 74
Douglas' Peerage fol
Borrowed: 1788/9/25 (Thursday). Returned: 1788/10/25 (Saturday).
Sir John Dalrymple Sir John Hamilton-Macgill-Dalrymple
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1748. Life dates: 1726-1810.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Sir Robert Douglas (Male, born 1694, died 1770)
Genre: History
The peerage of Scotland, containing an historical and genealogical account of the nobility of that kingdom, from their origin to the present generation [Douglas]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: R.287.c.
Confidence level: Certain
Sir Robert Douglas (Male, born 1694, died 1770)
Genre: History
The peerage of Scotland, containing an historical and genealogical account of the nobility of that kingdom, from their Origin to the present Generation: collected from the public records, and ancient chartularies of this nation, the Charters, and other Writings of the Nobility, and the Works of our best Historians.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1764. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 19
ESTC: T145745
Sir Robert Douglas (Male, born 1694, died 1770)
Genre: History
Peerage of Scotland, containing an Historical and Genealogical Account of the Nobility of that Kingdom
Borrowed: 1788/9/25 (Thursday). Returned: 1788/10/25 (Saturday).
Borrower: Sir John Dalrymple Sir John Hamilton-Macgill-Dalrymple
Author: Sir Robert Douglas (Male, born 1694, died 1770), Genre: History
Record ID 180615
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 74
Voltaire Historie generalle tom 1-4
Borrowed: 1788/9/24 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/10/24 (Friday).
Mr Robert Blair of Avonton; Lord Avonton
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1764. Life dates: 1741-1811.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Law > Lord Advocate. Law > Lord President. Law > Dean of Faculty.
Voltaire (Male, born 1694, died 1778)
Genre: History, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Essai sur l'histoire generale, et sur les moeurs et l'esprit des nations, depuis Charlemagne jusqu'a nos jours [Voltaire]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: E.93.d.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4
Confidence level: Certain
Voltaire (Male, born 1694, died 1778)
Genre: History, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Essay sur l'histoire générale, et sur les moeurs et l'esprit des nations, depuis Charlemagne jusqu'à nos jours.
Language: French . Published: The Hague. Date of publication: 1757. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 50 times in 6 borrowing records
Voltaire (Male, born 1694, died 1778)
Genre: History, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Essay on Universal History
Borrowed: 1788/9/24 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/10/24 (Friday).
Borrower: Mr Robert Blair of Avonton; Lord Avonton
Author: Voltaire (Male, born 1694, died 1778), Genre: History, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4
Record ID 180621
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 75
Cunningham's History of Britain 2 vol 4to
Borrowed: 1788/9/25 (Thursday). Returned: 1788/10/25 (Saturday).
Mr Thomas McGrugar
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1786. Life dates: d. 1810.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Alexander Cunningham (Male)
Genre: History
The history of Great Britain: from the revolution in 1688, to the accession of George the First [Cunningham]
Possible modern shelfmark: C.18.b.8-9.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Alexander Cunningham (Male)
Genre: History
The history of Great Britain: from the revolution in 1688, to the accession of George the First.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1787. Format: 4to.
Translators: Thomson, William, 1746-1817.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 42 times in 28 borrowing records
ESTC: T141108
Alexander Cunningham (Male)
Genre: History
History of Great Britain [Alexander Cunningham]
Borrowed: 1788/9/25 (Thursday). Returned: 1788/10/25 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr Thomas McGrugar
Author: Alexander Cunningham (Male), Genre: History
History of Great Britain [Alexander Cunningham]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 180624
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 75
Carvers travels thro North America
Borrowed: 1788/9/25 (Thursday). Returned: 1788/10/25 (Saturday).
Mr Robert Sinclair
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1762. Life dates: d. 1802.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff. Law > Clerk of Session.
Jonathan Carver (Male, born 1710, died 1780)
Genre: Travel
Travels through the interior parts of North-America, in the years 1766, 1767, and 1768 [Carver]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: K.186.e..
Confidence level: Certain
Jonathan Carver (Male, born 1710, died 1780)
Genre: Travel
Travels through the interior parts of North-America, in the years 1766, 1767, and 1768.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1778. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 7
ESTC: T133718
Jonathan Carver (Male, born 1710, died 1780)
Genre: Travel
Travels through the Interior Parts of North America, in the Years 1766, 1767, and 1768
Borrowed: 1788/9/25 (Thursday). Returned: 1788/10/25 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr Robert Sinclair
Author: Jonathan Carver (Male, born 1710, died 1780), Genre: Travel
Travels through the Interior Parts of North America, in the Years 1766, 1767, and 1768
Record ID 180630
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 76
Osbourne's Collect. of Voyages tom. 2.d fol.
Borrowed: 1788/9/30 (Tuesday). Returned: 1788/10/30 (Thursday).
Mr William Tait
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1780. Life dates: c. 1755-1800.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Barrister. Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff. Politics/Office Holders > MP (Britain).
Genre: Travel
A collection of voyages and travels [Churchill]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: E.127.a.22-29 .
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: Travel
A collection of voyages and travels, some now first printed from original manuscripts, others now first published in English.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1752. Format: folio. Pagination: 8 vols.
Editors: Churchill, Awnsham; Churchill, John.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 30 times in 13 borrowing records
ESTC: T97844
Borrowed: 1788/9/30 (Tuesday). Returned: 1788/10/30 (Thursday).
Borrower: Mr William Tait
Genre: Travel
Collection of Voyages and Travels
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 180636
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 77
Pinkerton's Scottish Poems 2 vols
Borrowed: 1788/10/1 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/11/1 (Saturday).
Mr Thomas McGrugar
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1786. Life dates: d. 1810.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Genre: Poetry
Ancient Scotish poems, never before in print [Maitland/Pinkerton]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: [Ai].5/1.8-9.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: Poetry
Ancient Scotish poems, never before in print. But now published from the MS. collections of Sir Richard Maitland, Of Lethington, Knight, Lord Privy Seal Of Scotland, And A Senator Of The College Of Justice.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1786. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Editors: Pinkerton, John, 1758-1826
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 21 times in 13 borrowing records
ESTC: T133819
Genre: Poetry
Ancient Scottish Poems
Borrowed: 1788/10/1 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/11/1 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr Thomas McGrugar
Genre: Poetry
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 180639
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 77
Douglas Baronage
Borrowed: 1788/10/3 (Friday). Returned: 1788/11/3 (Monday).
Mr George Wallace
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1754. Life dates: 1727-1805.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Sir Robert Douglas (Male, born 1694, died 1770)
Genre: History
The peerage of Scotland, containing an historical and genealogical account of the nobility of that kingdom, from their origin to the present generation [Douglas]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: R.287.c.
Confidence level: Certain
Sir Robert Douglas (Male, born 1694, died 1770)
Genre: History
The peerage of Scotland, containing an historical and genealogical account of the nobility of that kingdom, from their Origin to the present Generation: collected from the public records, and ancient chartularies of this nation, the Charters, and other Writings of the Nobility, and the Works of our best Historians.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1764. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 19
ESTC: T145745
Sir Robert Douglas (Male, born 1694, died 1770)
Genre: History
Peerage of Scotland, containing an Historical and Genealogical Account of the Nobility of that Kingdom
Borrowed: 1788/10/3 (Friday). Returned: 1788/11/3 (Monday).
Borrower: Mr George Wallace
Author: Sir Robert Douglas (Male, born 1694, died 1770), Genre: History
Record ID 180633
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 77
Hawkesworths Collect. of Voyages 3 vol.
Borrowed: 1788/10/1 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/11/1 (Saturday).
Mr Thomas McGrugar
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1786. Life dates: d. 1810.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
John Hawkesworth (Male, born c.1715, died 1773)
Genre: Travel
An account of the voyages undertaken by the order of His present Majesty for making discoveries in the Southern hemisphere [Hawkesworth]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: K.149.b.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Confidence level: Certain
John Hawkesworth (Male, born c.1715, died 1773)
Genre: Travel
An account of the voyages undertaken by the order of His present Majesty for making discoveries in the Southern Hemisphere, And successively performed by Commodore Byron, Captain Wallis, Captain Carteret, And Captain Cook, In the Dolphin, the Swallow, and the Endeavour: Drawn up From the Journals which were kept by the several Commanders, And from the Papers of Joseph Banks, Esq.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1773. Format: 4to. Pagination: 3 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 62 times in 46 borrowing records
ESTC: T74467
John Hawkesworth (Male, born c.1715, died 1773)
Genre: Travel
Account of the Voyages undertaken by the Order of His present Majesty for Making Discoveries in the Southern Hemisphere
Borrowed: 1788/10/1 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/11/1 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr Thomas McGrugar
Author: John Hawkesworth (Male, born c.1715, died 1773), Genre: Travel
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Record ID 180648
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 78
Cookes elements of Criticism
Borrowed: 1788/10/7 (Tuesday). Returned: 1788/11/7 (Friday).
Mr John Morthland
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1773. Life dates: d. 1807.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
William Cook (Male, died 1824)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Elements of dramatic criticism [Cook]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Milc.4.51.
Confidence level: Certain
William Cook (Male, died 1824)
Genre: Belles Lettres
The elements of dramatic criticism. Containing an analysis of the stage, under the following Heads, Tragedy, Tragi-Comedy, Comedy, Pantomime, and Farce. With a Sketch of the Education Of the Greek and Roman Actors; concluding with some general instructions for succeeding in the art of acting.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1775. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 3
ESTC: T74494
William Cook (Male, died 1824)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Elements of Dramatic Criticism
Borrowed: 1788/10/7 (Tuesday). Returned: 1788/11/7 (Friday).
Borrower: Mr John Morthland
Author: William Cook (Male, died 1824), Genre: Belles Lettres
Record ID 180645
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 78
Edwards Canons of Criticism
Borrowed: 1788/10/7 (Tuesday). Returned: 1788/11/7 (Friday).
Mr John Morthland
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1773. Life dates: d. 1807.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Thomas Edwards (Male, born 1699, died 1757)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Reference Works
The canons of criticism, and glossary, being a supplement to Mr. Warburton's edition of Shakespear [Edwards]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLSl: [Am].5/2.7.
Confidence level: Certain
Thomas Edwards (Male, born 1699, died 1757)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Reference Works
The canons of criticism, and glossary, being a supplement to Mr. Warburton’s edition of Shakespear. Collected from the notes in that celebrated work, And proper to be bound up with it.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1765. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 4
ESTC: T63023
Thomas Edwards (Male, born 1699, died 1757)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Reference Works
Canons of Criticism, and Glossary, being a Supplement to Mr Warburton’s Edition of Shakespear
Borrowed: 1788/10/7 (Tuesday). Returned: 1788/11/7 (Friday).
Borrower: Mr John Morthland
Author: Thomas Edwards (Male, born 1699, died 1757), Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Reference Works
Canons of Criticism, and Glossary, being a Supplement to Mr Warburton’s Edition of Shakespear
Record ID 180642
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 78
Spalanzani fisica 3 vol
Borrowed: 1788/10/6 (Monday). Returned: 1788/11/6 (Thursday).
Mr Henry Glasford of Douglaston
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1785. Life dates: d. 1819.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Politics/Office Holders > MP (Britain).
Lazzaro Spallanzani (Male, born 1729, died 1799)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Opuscoli di fisica animale e vegetabile, aggiuntevi alcune lettere relative ad essi opuscoli dal Signor Bonnet e da altri scritte all'autore [Spallanzani]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Confidence level: Certain
Lazzaro Spallanzani (Male, born 1729, died 1799)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Opuscoli di fisica animale e vegetabile, aggiuntevi alcune lettere relative ad essi opuscoli dal Signor Bonnet e da altri scritte all'autore.
Language: Italian . Published: Venice. Date of publication: 1782. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 3 times in 1 borrowing record
Lazzaro Spallanzani (Male, born 1729, died 1799)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Dissertations Relative to the Natural History of Animals and Vegetables
Borrowed: 1788/10/6 (Monday). Returned: 1788/11/6 (Thursday).
Borrower: Mr Henry Glasford of Douglaston
Author: Lazzaro Spallanzani (Male, born 1729, died 1799), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Dissertations Relative to the Natural History of Animals and Vegetables
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Record ID 180675
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 79
Winters Evenings 3 vol
Borrowed: 1788/10/14 (Tuesday). Returned: 1788/11/14 (Friday).
Mr Matthew Ross of Condie
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1772. Life dates: 1750-1823 .
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Dean of Faculty.
Vicesimus Knox (Male, born 1752, died 1821)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Winter evenings: or lucubrations on life and letters. In three volumes [Knox]
Possible modern shelfmark: [Ao].7/2.4-6 .
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Confidence level: Certain
Vicesimus Knox (Male, born 1752, died 1821)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Winter evenings: or lucubrations on life and letters.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1788. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 3 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 88 times in 34 borrowing records
ESTC: T92823
Vicesimus Knox (Male, born 1752, died 1821)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Winter Evenings: or Lucubrations on Life and Letters
Borrowed: 1788/10/14 (Tuesday). Returned: 1788/11/14 (Friday).
Borrower: Mr Matthew Ross of Condie
Author: Vicesimus Knox (Male, born 1752, died 1821), Genre: Belles Lettres
Winter Evenings: or Lucubrations on Life and Letters
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Record ID 180678
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 79
Annual Register vol. 9, 10 & 12 in 8
Borrowed: 1788/10/14 (Tuesday). Returned: 1788/11/14 (Friday). Fine pledged in case of late return: one guinea.
Mr John Wilde
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1785. Life dates: d. 1848.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor. Law > Advocate.
Genre: Periodicals
Annual register, or a view of the history, politics, and literature for the year ...
Volumes borrowed: Volume 9, Volume 10, Volume 12
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: Periodicals
The annual Register, or a view of the history, politicks, and literature, of the year.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1759-1837. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 763 times in 426 borrowing records
ESTC: T213203
Genre: Periodicals
Annual Register, or A View of the History, Politics, and Literature
Borrowed: 1788/10/14 (Tuesday). Returned: 1788/11/14 (Friday).
Borrower: Mr John Wilde
Genre: Periodicals
Annual Register, or A View of the History, Politics, and Literature
Volumes borrowed: Volume 9, Volume 10, Volume 12
Record ID 180672
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 79
Monthly Review tom 77 & 75
Borrowed: 1788/10/14 (Tuesday). Returned: 1788/11/14 (Friday).
Mr Matthew Ross of Condie
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1772. Life dates: 1750-1823 .
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Dean of Faculty.
Genre: Periodicals
Monthly review; or, Literary journal.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 75, Volume 77
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: Periodicals
The Monthly review. A periodical work, giving an account, with proper abstracts of, and extracts from, the new books, pamphlets, &c. as they come out. ... By several hands
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1749-1789. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 347 times in 203 borrowing records
ESTC: P1963
Genre: Periodicals
Monthly Review. A Periodical Work, Giving an Account ... of, and Extracts from, the New Books, Pamphlets, &c.
Borrowed: 1788/10/14 (Tuesday). Returned: 1788/11/14 (Friday).
Borrower: Mr Matthew Ross of Condie
Genre: Periodicals
Volumes borrowed: Volume 75, Volume 77
Record ID 180669
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 79
Critical Review tom 63.64
Borrowed: 1788/10/14 (Tuesday). Returned: 1788/11/14 (Friday).
Mr Matthew Ross of Condie
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1772. Life dates: 1750-1823 .
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Dean of Faculty.
Genre: Periodicals
Critical review, or, Annals of literature.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 63, Volume 64
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: Periodicals
Critical review, or, Annals of literature.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1756-1817. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 94 times in 75 borrowing records
ESTC: P2120
Borrowed: 1788/10/14 (Tuesday). Returned: 1788/11/14 (Friday).
Borrower: Mr Matthew Ross of Condie
Genre: Periodicals
Critical Review, or Annals of Literature
Volumes borrowed: Volume 63, Volume 64
Record ID 180684
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 80
Statutes at large vol 3d
Borrowed: 1788/10/15 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/11/1 (Saturday).
Mr Edward McCormick
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1772. Life dates: 1745-1814.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff.
William Hawkins (Male, born 1673, died 1746)
Genre: Law
The statutes at large, from Magna Charta, to the seventh year of King George the Second, inclusive. In six volumes.
Possible modern shelfmark: AL: Treasurer's Room.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Confidence level: Certain
William Hawkins (Male, born 1673, died 1746)
Genre: Law
The statutes at large, from Magna Charta to the seventh year of King George the Second, inclusive. In six volumes.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1734-1742. Format: folio. Pagination: 6 vols.
Number of borrowings: 6
ESTC: T145897
William Hawkins (Male, born 1673, died 1746)
Genre: Law
Statutes at Large, from Magna Charta to the Seventh Year of King George the Second
Borrowed: 1788/10/15 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/11/1 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr Edward McCormick
Author: William Hawkins (Male, born 1673, died 1746), Genre: Law
Statutes at Large, from Magna Charta to the Seventh Year of King George the Second
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Record ID 180693
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 80
Forster's Voyage 8vo
Borrowed: 1788/10/15 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/11/15 (Saturday).
Mr Robert Sinclair
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1762. Life dates: d. 1802.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff. Law > Clerk of Session.
Georg Forster (Male, born 1754, died 1794)
Genre: Travel
Voyage round the world, in His Britannic Majesty's sloop, Resolution, commanded by Capt. James Cook, during the years 1772, 3, 4, and 5 [Forster]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: K.151.a.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Georg Forster (Male, born 1754, died 1794)
Genre: Travel
A voyage round the world, in His Britannic Majesty's sloop, Resolution, commanded by Capt. James Cook, during the years 1772, 3, 4, and 5 / By George Forster, F.R.S. member of the ROyal Academy of Madrid, and of the Society for promoting Natural Knowledge at Berlin ; In two volumes.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1777. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 61 times in 40 borrowing records
ESTC: T155479
Georg Forster (Male, born 1754, died 1794)
Genre: Travel
Voyage Round the World, in His Britannic Majesty’s Sloop, Resolution
Borrowed: 1788/10/15 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/11/15 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr Robert Sinclair
Author: Georg Forster (Male, born 1754, died 1794), Genre: Travel
Voyage Round the World, in His Britannic Majesty’s Sloop, Resolution
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 180687
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 80
Bacon's Abridgement vol 3d
Borrowed: 1788/10/15 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/11/1 (Saturday).
Mr Edward McCormick
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1772. Life dates: 1745-1814.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff.
Matthew Bacon (Male)
Genre: Law
New abridgment of the law [Bacon]
Possible modern shelfmark: AL: TR E.143.4].
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Confidence level: Certain
Matthew Bacon (Male)
Genre: Law
A new abridgment of the law. By a gentleman of the Middle Temple.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1736-1766. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 43 times in 30 borrowing records
ESTC: T145688
Matthew Bacon (Male)
Genre: Law
New Abridgment of the Law
Borrowed: 1788/10/15 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/11/1 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr Edward McCormick
Author: Matthew Bacon (Male), Genre: Law
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Record ID 180690
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 80
Osbees Voyage 2 vol
Borrowed: 1788/10/15 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/11/15 (Saturday).
Mr Robert Sinclair
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1762. Life dates: d. 1802.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff. Law > Clerk of Session.
Pehr Osbeck (Male, born 1723, died 1805)
Genre: Travel
A voyage to China and the East Indies, by Peter Osbeck
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: K.178.d.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Pehr Osbeck (Male, born 1723, died 1805)
Genre: Travel
A voyage to China and the East Indies, by Peter Osbeck, rector of Hasloef and Woxtorp, member of the Academy of Stockholm, and of the Society of Upsal. Together with a voyage to Suratte, by Olof Toreen, chaplain of the Gothic Lion East Indiaman. And an account of the Chinese husbandry, by Captain Charles Gustavus Eckeberg.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1771. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Translators: Forster, Johann Reinhold
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 25 times in 13 borrowing records
ESTC: T172400
Pehr Osbeck (Male, born 1723, died 1805)
Genre: Travel
Voyage to China and the East Indies, by Peter Osbeck
Borrowed: 1788/10/15 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/11/15 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr Robert Sinclair
Author: Pehr Osbeck (Male, born 1723, died 1805), Genre: Travel
Voyage to China and the East Indies, by Peter Osbeck
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 180759
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 81
Plutarch's lives by Langborne 6 vol 8vo
Borrowed: 1788/10/20 (Monday). Returned: 1788/11/20 (Thursday).
Mr Adam Rolland of Gask
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1758. Life dates: 1734-1819.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
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.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: K.22.c.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6
Confidence level: Certain
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
ESTC: T107379
Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119)
Genre: Lives
Lives [Plutarch]
Borrowed: 1788/10/20 (Monday). Returned: 1788/11/20 (Thursday).
Borrower: Mr Adam Rolland of Gask
Author: Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119), Genre: Lives
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6
Record ID 180756
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 81
Journals of the House Commons 1777-80 fol
Borrowed: 1788/10/15 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/11/15 (Saturday).
Mr William Robertson Lord Robertson
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1775. Life dates: 1753-1835.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice.
Parliament. House of Commons Great Britain (Unspecified)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Journals of the House of Commons. From November the 26th, 1778, In the Nineteenth Year of the Reign of King George the Third, to August the 24th, 1780, In the Twentieth Year of the Reign of King George the Third.
Confidence level: Certain
Parliament. House of Commons Great Britain (Unspecified)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Journals of the House of Commons. From November the 26th, 1778, In the Nineteenth Year of the Reign of King George the Third, to August the 24th, 1780, In the Twentieth Year of the Reign of King George the Third.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: c.1781. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 1
ESTC: T165876
Parliament. House of Commons Great Britain (Unspecified)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Journals of the House of Commons
Borrowed: 1788/10/15 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/11/15 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr William Robertson Lord Robertson
Author: Parliament. House of Commons Great Britain (Unspecified), Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Record ID 180780
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 82
Humes History of England 8 vol 4to
Borrowed: 1788/10/22 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/11/22 (Saturday).
Mr William Robertson Lord Robertson
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1775. Life dates: 1753-1835.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice.
David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776)
Genre: History
History of England, from the invasion of Julius Caesar to the revolution in 1688. In eight volumes. By David Hume, Esq.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: C.9.d.13-20.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6, Volume 7, Volume 8
Confidence level: Certain
David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776)
Genre: History
The history of England, from the invasion of Julius Cæsar to the revolution in 1688.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1778. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 93 times in 27 borrowing records
ESTC: T82472
David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776)
Genre: History
History of England [David Hume]
Borrowed: 1788/10/22 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/11/22 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr William Robertson Lord Robertson
Author: David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776), Genre: History
History of England [David Hume]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6, Volume 7, Volume 8
Record ID 180783
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 82
Oeuvres de Dorat (Les meilheurs del'inconstance 2 vols)
Borrowed: 1788/10/22 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/11/22 (Saturday).
Mr Andrew Balfour Andrew Balfour Ramsay of Whitehill
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1763. Life dates: 1741-1814.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Dean of Faculty.
Claude Joseph Dorat (Male, born 1734, died 1780)
Genre: Fiction
Les Malheurs de l'Inconstance, ou Lettres de la Marquise de Syrcé, et du Comte de Mirbelle [Dorat]
Possible modern shelfmark: [Ah].6/1.29-30.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Claude Joseph Dorat (Male, born 1734, died 1780)
Genre: Fiction
Les malheurs de l'inconstance, ou Lettres de la marquise de Syrcé, et du comte de Mirbelle.
Language: French . Published: Amsterdam. Date of publication: 1772. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 2 times in 1 borrowing record
Claude Joseph Dorat (Male, born 1734, died 1780)
Genre: Fiction
Malheurs de l'Inconstance, ou Lettres de la Marquise de Syrcé, et du Comte de Mirbelle
Borrowed: 1788/10/22 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/11/22 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr Andrew Balfour Andrew Balfour Ramsay of Whitehill
Author: Claude Joseph Dorat (Male, born 1734, died 1780), Genre: Fiction
Malheurs de l'Inconstance, ou Lettres de la Marquise de Syrcé, et du Comte de Mirbelle
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 180801
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 83
Keys practical beemaster 8vo
Borrowed: 1788/10/27 (Monday). Returned: 1788/11/27 (Thursday).
Sir John Henderson of Fordel
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1774. Life dates: 1752-1817.
Occupation (normalised): Independent Means > Landowner/Landlord/Laird. Law > Advocate. Politics/Office Holders > MP (Britain).
John Keys (Male)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The practical bee-master [Keys]
Possible modern shelfmark: Ct.10/1.7.
Confidence level: Certain
John Keys (Male)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The practical bee-master: in which will be shewn how to manage bees.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1780. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 3
ESTC: T133239
John Keys (Male)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Practical Bee-Master
Borrowed: 1788/10/27 (Monday). Returned: 1788/11/27 (Thursday).
Borrower: Sir John Henderson of Fordel
Author: John Keys (Male), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Record ID 180792
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 83
Bardy on Burghs &c
Borrowed: 1788/10/27 (Monday). Returned: 1788/11/27 (Thursday).
Mr Otto Herman Wemyss
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1785. Life dates: d. 1835.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff.
Robert Brady (Male, born c.1627, died 1700)
Genre: History, Genre: Law
Historical treatise of cities, and burghs or boroughs [Brady]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: A.38.a..
Confidence level: Certain
Robert Brady (Male, born c.1627, died 1700)
Genre: History, Genre: Law
An historical treatise of cities, and burghs or boroughs.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1704. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 6
ESTC: T25398
Robert Brady (Male, born c.1627, died 1700)
Genre: History, Genre: Law
Historical Treatise of Cities, and Burghs or Boroughs
Borrowed: 1788/10/27 (Monday). Returned: 1788/11/27 (Thursday).
Borrower: Mr Otto Herman Wemyss
Author: Robert Brady (Male, born c.1627, died 1700), Genre: History, Genre: Law
Record ID 180798
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 83
Douglas Baronage
Borrowed: 1788/10/27 (Monday). Returned: 1788/11/27 (Thursday).
Mr Otto Herman Wemyss
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1785. Life dates: d. 1835.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff.
Sir Robert Douglas (Male, born 1694, died 1770)
Genre: History
The peerage of Scotland, containing an historical and genealogical account of the nobility of that kingdom, from their origin to the present generation [Douglas]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: R.287.c.
Confidence level: Certain
Sir Robert Douglas (Male, born 1694, died 1770)
Genre: History
The peerage of Scotland, containing an historical and genealogical account of the nobility of that kingdom, from their Origin to the present Generation: collected from the public records, and ancient chartularies of this nation, the Charters, and other Writings of the Nobility, and the Works of our best Historians.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1764. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 19
ESTC: T145745
Sir Robert Douglas (Male, born 1694, died 1770)
Genre: History
Peerage of Scotland, containing an Historical and Genealogical Account of the Nobility of that Kingdom
Borrowed: 1788/10/27 (Monday). Returned: 1788/11/27 (Thursday).
Borrower: Mr Otto Herman Wemyss
Author: Sir Robert Douglas (Male, born 1694, died 1770), Genre: History
Record ID 180810
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 84
Dalrymples Annals of Scotland 2 vol
Borrowed: 1788/10/29 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/11/29 (Saturday).
Mr William Grant of Congalton
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1773. Life dates: d. 1821.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Sir David Dalrymple Lord Hailes (Male, born 1726, died 1792)
Genre: History
Annals of Scotland. From the accession of Malcolm III. Surnamed Canmole, to the accession of Robert I [Dalrymple]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: A.107.b.[23]-[24].
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Sir David Dalrymple Lord Hailes (Male, born 1726, died 1792)
Genre: History
Annals of Scotland.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1776. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 54 times in 31 borrowing records
ESTC: T82751
Sir David Dalrymple Lord Hailes (Male, born 1726, died 1792)
Genre: History
Annals of Scotland [David Dalrymple]
Confidence level: Certain
Sir David Dalrymple Lord Hailes (Male, born 1726, died 1792)
Genre: History
Annals of Scotland. From The Accession of Robert I. Surnamed Bruce, To the Accession of the House of Stewart.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1779. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 83 times in 60 borrowing records
ESTC: T141222
Sir David Dalrymple Lord Hailes (Male, born 1726, died 1792)
Genre: History
Annals of Scotland [David Dalrymple]
Borrowed: 1788/10/29 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/11/29 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr William Grant of Congalton
Author: Sir David Dalrymple Lord Hailes (Male, born 1726, died 1792), Genre: History
Annals of Scotland [David Dalrymple]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 180813
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 84
Corneille Oeuvres tom 2-7 inclus
Borrowed: 1788/11/3 (Monday). Returned: 1788/12/3 (Wednesday).
Mr Robert Hamilton
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1788. Life dates: 1763-1831.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor. Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff. Law > Clerk of Session.
Pierre Corneille (Male, born 1606, died 1684)
Genre: Drama
Theatre, avec des commentaires et autres morceaux intéressans [Corneille]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: As.2.1-12 .
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6, Volume 7
Confidence level: Certain
Pierre Corneille (Male, born 1606, died 1684)
Genre: Drama
Théâtre de Pierre Corneille, avec des commentaires.
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1765. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 12 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 32 times in 6 borrowing records
Pierre Corneille (Male, born 1606, died 1684)
Genre: Drama
Works of Pierre Corneille
Borrowed: 1788/11/3 (Monday). Returned: 1788/12/3 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Mr Robert Hamilton
Author: Pierre Corneille (Male, born 1606, died 1684), Genre: Drama
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6, Volume 7