Books and Borrowing 1750-1830

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F.R.262a/4, page 6

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..


Borrower

Mr Alexander Elphinstone of Glack
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1764. Life dates: 1738-1795.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff.


Book HoldingLibrary record

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

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

Natural History of Norway

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.


Borrower

Mr Alexander Elphinstone of Glack
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1764. Life dates: 1738-1795.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff.


Book HoldingLibrary record

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

Book Edition

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


Book Work

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..


Borrower

Mr Adam Rolland of Gask
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1758. Life dates: 1734-1819.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Geoffrey Keating (Male, born c.1570, died 1644)
Genre: History
The general history of Ireland [Keating]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: A.29.b.6.

Book Edition

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


Book Work

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

General History of Ireland

Record ID 207245

Gregory's of Ancient Sepulchers of the Antients 8o

Borrowed: 1770/12/15 (Saturday). Returned: 1771/1/15 (Tuesday).


Borrower

Mr Adam Rolland of Gask
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1758. Life dates: 1734-1819.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.


Book HoldingLibrary record

John MacGregory (Male)
Genre: History
An account of the sepulchers of the antients [MacGregory]
Possible modern shelfmark: E.58.b.10. .