An Analysis of Scottish Borrowers' Registers
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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.
Mr Alexander Elphinstone of Glack
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1764. Life dates: 1738-1795.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff.
Genre: Law
Session Papers 1735
Borrowed: 1772/2/22 (Saturday). Returned: 1772/3/22 (Sunday).
Borrower: Mr Alexander Elphinstone of Glack
Genre: Law
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.
Mr Alexander Elphinstone of Glack
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1764. Life dates: 1738-1795.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff.
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
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
ESTC: N10532
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
Bedfords Hereditary Right to the Crown of England. fol.
Borrowed: 1772/2/26 (Wednesday). Returned: 1772/3/26 (Thursday). Fine pledged in case of late return: Twenty Shillings.
Mr David Falconer of Allanhill
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1732. Life dates: 1712-1776.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
George Harbin (Male)
Genre: History, Genre: Law
Bedford's Hereditary Right to the Crown of England, folio (original title)
Hereditary right of the crown of England asserted [Harbin] (standardised title)
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: A.38.a.1.
Confidence level: Certain
George Harbin (Male)
Genre: History, Genre: Law
The hereditary right of the crown of England asserted; the history of the succession since the conquest clear’d; and the true English constitution vindicated from the misrepresentations of Dr. Higden’s View and defence. Wherein Some Mistakes also of our Common Historians are rectify’d; and several Particulars relating to the Succession, and to the Title of the House of Suffolk, are now first publish’d from Ancient Records and Original MSS; together with an Authentick Copy of King Henry VIII.’s Will.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1713. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 1
ESTC: T151928
George Harbin (Male)
Genre: History, Genre: Law
Hereditary Right of the Crown of England Asserted
Borrowed: 1772/2/26 (Wednesday). Returned: 1772/3/26 (Thursday).
Borrower: Mr David Falconer of Allanhill
Author: George Harbin (Male), Genre: History, Genre: Law
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.
Mr David Falconer of Allanhill
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1732. Life dates: 1712-1776.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
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.
Confidence level: Certain
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.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1714. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 1
ESTC: N14916
Hilkiah Bedford (Male, born 1663, died 1724)
Genre: History, Genre: Law
Abridgment of the History of Hereditary Right
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