An Analysis of Scottish Borrowers' Registers
Record ID 207233
Pontoppidan's history of Norway Norway 2 vol. fol
Borrowed: 1770/12/14 (Friday). Returned: 1771/1/14 (Monday). Fine pledged in case of late return: five pounds sherl..
Mr Alexander Elphinstone of Glack
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1764. Life dates: 1738-1795.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff.
Erich Pontoppidan (Male, born 1698, died 1764)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural history of Norway ... Translated from the Danish original of ...Erich Pontoppidan.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: A.89.a.10-11.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Erich Pontoppidan (Male, born 1698, died 1764)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
The natural history of Norway: containing, a particular and accurate account of the temperature of the air, the different soils, waters, vegetables, metals, minerals, stones, beasts, birds, and fishes; together with the dispositions, customs, and manner of living of the Inhabitants: interspersed with physiological notes from eminent writers, and transactions of academies. In two parts. Translated from the Danish original of the Right Revd. Erich Pontoppidan, Bishop of Bergen in Norway, and Member of the Royal Academy of Sciences at Copenhagen. Illustrated with copper plates, and a general map of Norway.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1755. Format: folio.
Translators: Berthelson, Andreas
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 13 times in 9 borrowing records
ESTC: T89156
Erich Pontoppidan (Male, born 1698, died 1764)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural History of Norway
Borrowed: 1770/12/14 (Friday). Returned: 1771/1/14 (Monday).
Borrower: Mr Alexander Elphinstone of Glack
Author: Erich Pontoppidan (Male, born 1698, died 1764), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 207236
Pococks travels 2 vol. fol.
Borrowed: 1770/12/14 (Friday). Returned: 1771/1/14 (Monday). Fine pledged in case of late return: see entry above.
Mr Alexander Elphinstone of Glack
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1764. Life dates: 1738-1795.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff.
Richard Pococke (Male, born 1704, died 1765)
Genre: Travel
Description of the East, and some other countries [Pococke]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: E.126.b.16-17.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Richard Pococke (Male, born 1704, died 1765)
Genre: Travel
A description of the East, and some other countries. ... . Observations on Egypt.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1743-1745. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 37 times in 20 borrowing records
ESTC: T31684
Richard Pococke (Male, born 1704, died 1765)
Genre: Travel
Description of the East, and Some Other Countries
Borrowed: 1770/12/14 (Friday). Returned: 1771/1/14 (Monday).
Borrower: Mr Alexander Elphinstone of Glack
Author: Richard Pococke (Male, born 1704, died 1765), Genre: Travel
Description of the East, and Some Other Countries
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 207242
Keating's history of Irland fol.
Borrowed: 1770/12/15 (Saturday). Returned: 1771/1/15 (Tuesday). Fine pledged in case of late return: one pound sterl..
Mr Adam Rolland of Gask
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1758. Life dates: 1734-1819.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Geoffrey Keating (Male, born c.1570, died 1644)
Genre: History
The general history of Ireland [Keating]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: A.29.b.6.
Confidence level: Certain
Geoffrey Keating (Male, born c.1570, died 1644)
Genre: History
The general history of Ireland. Containing I. A full and impartial account of the first inhabitants of that kingdom; with the Lives and Reigns of an hundred and seventy four succeeding Monarchs of the Milesian Race. II. The Original of the Gadelians, their Travels into Spain, and from thence into Ireland. III. A succinct Account of the Reigns of all the Kings of Ireland, with the several Attempts and Invasions upon that Island. IV. Of the frequent Assistance the Irish afforded the Scots against their Enemies the Romans and Britons, particularly their obliging the Britons to make a Ditch from Sea to Sea between England and Scotland, to guard themselves from the Surprizes and frequent Incursions of the Scots and Irish. V. A genuine Description of the Courage and Liberality of the ancient Irish, their severe Laws to preserve their Records and Antiquities, and the Punishments inflicted upon those Antiquaries who presumed to vary from the Truth; with an Account of the Laws and Customs of the Irish, and their Royal Assemblies at Tara, &c. VI. A relation of the long and bloody wars of the Irish against the Danes, whose Yoke they at last threw off, and restored Liberty to their Country, which they preserved till the Arrival of Henry II. King of England. Collected by the learned Jeoffry Keating, D. D. Faithfully translated fro the original Irish Language, with many curious Amendments taken from the Psalters of Tara and Cashel, and other authentick Records, by Dermo'd O Connor, Antiquary of the Kingdom of Ireland. Illustrated with above one hundred and sixty Coats of Arms of the ancient Irish, with particular Genealogies of many noble Families, curiously engraved upon forty two Copper Plates, by the best Masters.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1723. Format: folio.
Translators: O'Connor, Dermot
Number of borrowings: 8
ESTC: T122586
Geoffrey Keating (Male, born c.1570, died 1644)
Genre: History
General History of Ireland
Borrowed: 1770/12/15 (Saturday). Returned: 1771/1/15 (Tuesday).
Borrower: Mr Adam Rolland of Gask
Author: Geoffrey Keating (Male, born c.1570, died 1644), Genre: History
Record ID 207245
Gregory's of Ancient Sepulchers of the Antients 8o
Borrowed: 1770/12/15 (Saturday). Returned: 1771/1/15 (Tuesday).
Mr Adam Rolland of Gask
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1758. Life dates: 1734-1819.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
John MacGregory (Male)
Genre: History
An account of the sepulchers of the antients [MacGregory]
Possible modern shelfmark: E.58.b.10. .
Confidence level: Certain
John MacGregory (Male)
Genre: History
An account of the sepulchers of the antients, and a description of their monuments, from the creation of the world, to the building of the pyramids, and from thence to the destruction of Jerusalem.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1712. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 1
ESTC: T91119
John MacGregory (Male)
Genre: History
Account of the Sepulchers of the Antients, and a Description of their Monuments
Borrowed: 1770/12/15 (Saturday). Returned: 1771/1/15 (Tuesday).
Borrower: Mr Adam Rolland of Gask
Author: John MacGregory (Male), Genre: History
Account of the Sepulchers of the Antients, and a Description of their Monuments