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F.R.262a/6, page 30

Record ID 291631

Ossians Works 2 Vol 4to

Borrowed: 1775/2/3 (Friday). Returned: 1775/3/3 (Friday). Fine pledged in case of late return: One pound sterl.


Borrower

Mr Hugo Arnot of Balcormo; Hugo Pollock
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1772. Life dates: 1749-1786.
Occupation (normalised): Arts and Letters > Author. Law > Advocate.


Book HoldingLibrary record

James Macpherson (Male, born 1736, died 1796)
Genre: Poetry
Fingal, an ancient epic poem, in six books: together with several other poems, composed by Ossian the son of Fingal.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: H.31.a.14.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Very likely

James Macpherson (Male, born 1736, died 1796)
Genre: Poetry
Fingal, an ancient epic poem, in six books: together with several other poems, composed by Ossian the son of Fingal.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1762. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 9 times in 5 borrowing records


Book Work

James Macpherson (Male, born 1736, died 1796)
Genre: Poetry
Fingal, an Ancient Epic Poem

Borrowed: 1775/2/3 (Friday). Returned: 1775/3/3 (Friday).

Borrower: Mr Hugo Arnot of Balcormo; Hugo Pollock

Author: James Macpherson (Male, born 1736, died 1796), Genre: Poetry

Fingal, an Ancient Epic Poem

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 291634

Kennet's Roman Antiquities in 8

Borrowed: 1775/2/3 (Friday). Returned: 1775/3/3 (Friday). Fine pledged in case of late return: five shill sterl..


Borrower

Mr William Wallace of Cairnhill
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1752. Life dates: d. 1786.
Occupation (normalised): Arts and Letters > Librarian. Education > University Professor. Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff.


Book Holding

Basil Kennett (Male, born 1674, died 1715)
Genre: History
Romae antiquae notitia: or, The antiquities of Rome [Kennett]

Borrowed: 1775/2/3 (Friday). Returned: 1775/3/3 (Friday).

Borrower: Mr William Wallace of Cairnhill

Author: Basil Kennett (Male, born 1674, died 1715), Genre: History

Romae Antiquae Notitia: or, The Antiquities of Rome