Books and Borrowing 1750-1830

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MS16480, page 88r

Record ID 38929

Ogilvie's translation of Menteiths

Borrowed: 1771/1/19 (Saturday). Original Borrowed Date: Janr 19th 1771. Original Borrower: John Cunninghame.


Borrower

John Cunninghame
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Clerk.


Book Holding

Robert Menteith of Salmonet (Male, born 1621, died 1660)
Genre: History
The history of the troubles of Great Britain: containing a particular account of the most remarkable passages in Scotland, from the year 1633 to 1650. With an exact Relation of The Wars carried on, and the Battles fought by the Marquis of Montrose. (all which are omitted in the Earl of Clarendon’s History.) Also, A full Account of all the Transactions in England during that Time. Written in French by Robert Monteth of Salmonet. To which is added, The true Causes and favourable Conjunctures Which contributed to the Restoration of King Charles II. Written in French by D. Riordan de Muscry. Translated into English by Captain James Ogilvie.

Record ID 38931

Record ID 38932

3 Vol: Makenzeis Lives

Borrowed: 1771/1/17 (Thursday). Original Borrowed Date: Jan.r 17th. Original Borrower: Robert Hamilton.


Borrower

Robert Hamilton
Gender: Male.


Book Holding

George Mackenzie (Male, born 1669, died 1725)
Genre: Lives
Lives and characters of the most eminent vvriters of the Scots nation; with an abstract and catalogue of their works; their various editions; and The Judgment of the Learn’d concerning Them. By George Mackenzie, M. D. Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians in Edinburgh
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

George Mackenzie (Male, born 1669, died 1725)
Genre: Lives
The lives and characters of the most eminent vvriters of the Scots nation: with an abstract and catalogue of their works; their various editions; and The Judgment of the learn'd concerning them.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1708-1722. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 99 times in 69 borrowing records


Book Work

George Mackenzie (Male, born 1669, died 1725)
Genre: Lives
Lives and Characters of the Most Eminent Writers of the Scots Nation

Borrowed: 1771/1/17 (Thursday).

Borrower: Robert Hamilton

Author: George Mackenzie (Male, born 1669, died 1725), Genre: Lives

Lives and Characters of the Most Eminent Writers of the Scots Nation

Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Record ID 38933

Vol 2d Callendar Collection

Borrowed: 1771/1/21 (Monday). Original Borrowed Date: Jany 21st 1771. Original Borrower: Ja Lilly.


Borrower

James Lilly
Gender: Male.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Charles de Brosses (Male, born 1709, died 1777)
Genre: Travel
Terra Australis Cognita: or, voyages to the Terra Australis, or Southern Hemisphere, during the Sixteenth, Seventeenth, and Eighteenth Centuries. Containing An Account of the Manners of the People, and the Productions of the Countries, hitherto found in the Southern Latitudes; the Advantages that may result from further Discoveries on this great Continent, and the Methods of establishing Colonies there, to the advantage of Great Britain. With a Preface by the Editor, in which some geographical, nautical, and commercial Questions are discussed.
Modern Shelfmark: NLS Special Collections Gray.1349 (vol. 1 only).
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Borrowed: 1771/1/21 (Monday).

Borrower: James Lilly

Author: Charles de Brosses (Male, born 1709, died 1777), Genre: Travel

Histoire des Navigations aux Terres Australes

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 38934

the first voloume of Pooles Annatations

Borrowed: 1771/1/25 (Friday). Original Borrowed Date: Jany 25th 1771. Original Borrower: Alexr Nisbet.


Borrower

Alexander Nisbet
Gender: Male.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Matthew Poole (Male, born 1624, died 1679)
Genre: Theology
Annotations upon the Holy Bible [Poole]
Modern Shelfmark: NLS Special Collections Gray.707.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Matthew Poole (Male, born 1624, died 1679)
Genre: Theology
Annotations upon the Holy Bible.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1688. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 21 times in 20 borrowing records


Book Work

Matthew Poole (Male, born 1624, died 1679)
Genre: Theology
Annotations upon the Holy Bible [Matthew Poole]

Borrowed: 1771/1/25 (Friday).

Borrower: Alexander Nisbet

Author: Matthew Poole (Male, born 1624, died 1679), Genre: Theology

Annotations upon the Holy Bible [Matthew Poole]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 38935

Buchannans History of Scotland

Borrowed: 1771/1/26 (Saturday). Original Borrowed Date: Jany 25th 1771. Original Borrower: John Watson.


Borrower

John Watson
Gender: Male.


Book Holding

George Buchanan (Male, born 1506, died 1582)
Genre: History
Buchanan’s History of Scotland. In twenty books. Containing I. An Account of its several Situations; and the Nature of its Soil and Climate. II. The Ancient Names, Manners, Laws, and Customs of the Country, and what People inhabited the Island from the very Beginning. III. A Chronicle of all its Kings; in an exact Series of Succession, from Fergus, the first Founder of the Scotish Monarchy, to the Reign of King James VI. of Scotland, and First, of England.
Volumes borrowed: Volume unspecified

Book Edition

Confidence level: Very likely

George Buchanan (Male, born 1506, died 1582)
Genre: History
Buchanan’s History of Scotland.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1733. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 76 times in 68 borrowing records


Book Work

George Buchanan (Male, born 1506, died 1582)
Genre: History
History of Scotland [George Buchanan]

Borrowed: 1771/1/26 (Saturday).

Borrower: John Watson

Author: George Buchanan (Male, born 1506, died 1582), Genre: History

History of Scotland [George Buchanan]

Volumes borrowed: Volume unspecified

Record ID 38936

the 30 Volume of the Antient History

Borrowed: 1771/1/28 (Monday). Original Borrowed Date: 20th of January 1771. Original Borrower: Peter Barclay.


Borrower

Peter Barclay
Gender: Male.


Book Holding

Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
Rollin's Ancient History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 30

Book Edition

Confidence level: Very likely

Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
The ancient history of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians, and Greeks
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1734-1739. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 1315 times in 857 borrowing records


Book Work

Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians, and Grecians

Record ID 38937

3d Vol Rapins Continuation

Borrowed: 1771/1. Original Borrower: Edw.d Bennett. Other reader: for Gilbert Finnie.


Borrowers

Edward Bennett
Gender: Male.

Gilbert Finnie
Gender: Male. Borrower type: Other.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Nicholas Tindal (Male, born 1687, died 1774)
Genre: History
Continuation of Mr Rapin de Thoyras’s History of England, from the revolution to the accession of King George II. By N. Tindal, M. A. Rector of Alverstoke in Hampshire and Chaplain to the Royal Hospital at Greenwich. Illustrated With Thirty-Six heads of the Kings, Queens, and several Eminent Persons; also with Twenty Maps and Sea-Charts.
Modern Shelfmark: NLS Special Collections Gray.1411-1413.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Record ID 38938

& Universal History Modern Vol 1

Borrowed: 1771/1. Original Borrower: Edw.d Bennett. Other reader: for Gilbert Finnie.


Borrowers

Edward Bennett
Gender: Male.

Gilbert Finnie
Gender: Male. Borrower type: Other.


Book Holding

Genre: History
Modern part of an universal history, from the earliest account of time. Complied from original writers. By the authors of the antient part.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Genre: History
The Modern Part of an Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time. Compiled from Original Writers. By the Authors of the Antient Part.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1759-1766. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 576 times in 358 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: History
Modern Part of an Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time