Books and Borrowing 1750-1830

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F.R.262a/4, page 254

Record ID 211172

Session Papers for 1735

Borrowed: 1772/2/22 (Saturday). Returned: 1772/3/22 (Sunday). Fine pledged in case of late return: three guineas.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Genre: Law
Session Papers 1735

Borrowed: 1772/2/22 (Saturday). Returned: 1772/3/22 (Sunday).

Borrower: Mr Alexander Elphinstone of Glack

Genre: Law

Session Papers 1735

Record ID 211175

Harris Collection of Voyages folio

Borrowed: 1772/2/22 (Saturday). Returned: 1772/3/22 (Sunday). 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

John Harris (Male, born c.1677, died 1719)
Genre: Travel
Navigantium atque itinerantium bibliotheca. Or, a complete collection of voyages and travels [Harris]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: E.126.b.28-29.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

John Harris (Male, born c.1677, died 1719)
Genre: Travel
Navigantium atque itinerantium bibliotheca. Or, a complete collection of voyages and travels. Consisting of above six hundred of the most authentic writers, beginning with Hackluit, Purchass, &c. in English; Ramusio, Alamandini, Carreri, &c. in Italian; Thevenot, Renaudot, Labat, &c. in French; De Brye, Grynaeus, Maffeus, &c. in Latin; Herrera, Oviedo, Coreal, &c. in Spanish; and the voyages under the direction of the East-India Company in Holland, in Dutch. Together with such other histories, voyages, travels, or discoveries, as are in general esteem; whether published in English, Latin, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, High and Low Dutch, or in any other European language. Containing whatever has been observed worthy of notice in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America; in respect to the extent and situation of empires, kingdoms, provinces, &c. The climate, soil, and produce, whether animal, vegetable, or mineral, of each country: likewise the religion, manners, and customs of the several inhabitants, their government, arts and sciences, publick buildings, mountains, rivers, harbours, &c. Illustrated by proper charts, maps, and cuts. To which is prefixed a copious introduction, comprehending the rise and progress of the art of navigation, and its successive improvements; together with the invention and use of the loadstone, and its variation. Originally published in two volumes in folio, by John Harris, D.D. and F.R.S. Now carefully revised, with large additions, and continued down to the present time; including particular accounts of the manufactures and commerce of each country.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1744-1748. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 140 times in 111 borrowing records


Book Work

John Harris (Male, born c.1677, died 1719)
Genre: Travel
Complete Collection of Voyages and Travels

Borrowed: 1772/2/22 (Saturday). Returned: 1772/3/22 (Sunday).

Borrower: Mr Alexander Elphinstone of Glack

Author: John Harris (Male, born c.1677, died 1719), Genre: Travel

Complete Collection of Voyages and Travels

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 211178

Borrowed: 1772/2/26 (Wednesday). Returned: 1772/3/26 (Thursday).

Borrower: Mr David Falconer of Allanhill

Author: George Harbin (Male), Genre: History, Genre: Law

Hereditary Right of the Crown of England Asserted

Record ID 211181

Abridgement of ditto with Criticisms upon it in 8vo

Borrowed: 1772/2/26 (Wednesday). Returned: 1772/3/26 (Thursday). Fine pledged in case of late return: see entry above.


Borrower

Mr David Falconer of Allanhill
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1732. Life dates: 1712-1776.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Hilkiah Bedford (Male, born 1663, died 1724)
Genre: History, Genre: Law
An abridgment of the History of hereditary right, publish'd by Helkiah Bedford. To which is added, some remarks on the treasonable part of the said book; for which Mr. Bedford was tryed and found guilty.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Ab.7.15.

Borrowed: 1772/2/26 (Wednesday). Returned: 1772/3/26 (Thursday).

Borrower: Mr David Falconer of Allanhill

Author: Hilkiah Bedford (Male, born 1663, died 1724), Genre: History, Genre: Law

Abridgment of the History of Hereditary Right