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Record ID 39081

1st& 2d Volume of Rolines Roman History

Borrowed: 1773/12. Original Borrower: Thos Thomson.


Borrower

Thomas Thomson
Gender: Male.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
Rollin's Roman History (original title)
Roman History, from the Foundation of Rome till the Battle of Actium, 16 vols (standardised title)

Modern Shelfmark: NLS Special Collections Gray.1336 (vol. 4 only).
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Borrowed: 1773/12.

Borrower: Thomas Thomson

Author: Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741), Genre: History

Roman History from the Foundation of Rome to the Battle of Actium [Charles Rollin]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 39082

Ansons Voyage

Borrowed: 1773/12/21 (Tuesday). Original Borrowed Date: 1773 Decr 21st. Original Borrower: Gilbert Finnie.


Borrower

Gilbert Finnie
Gender: Male.


Book Holding

George Anson Baron Anson (Male, born 1697, died 1762)
Genre: Travel
Voyage round the world, in the years MDCCXL, I, II, III, IV. By George Anson, Esq; Now Lord Anson, Commander in Chief of a Squadron of His Majesty’s Ships, sent upon an Expedition to the South-Seas. Compiled from his papers and materials, by Richard Walter, M. A. Chaplain of His Majesty’s Ship the Centurion, in that Expedition. With charts of the Southern Part of South America, of Part of the Pacific Ocean, and of the Track of the Centurion round the World.

Record ID 39083

Vol 1st       Callendars Collection of Voyages 

Borrowed: 1773/12/28 (Tuesday). Original Borrowed Date: 28th. Original Borrower: Wm. Grieve.


Borrower

William Grieve
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 1

Borrowed: 1773/12/28 (Tuesday).

Borrower: William Grieve

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

Histoire des Navigations aux Terres Australes

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 39084

3 VolDo

Borrowed: 1774/1/4 (Tuesday). Original Borrowed Date: Janry 4th 1774. Original Borrower: Gilbert Finnie.


Borrower

Gilbert Finnie
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 3

Borrowed: 1774/1/4 (Tuesday).

Borrower: Gilbert Finnie

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

Histoire des Navigations aux Terres Australes

Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Record ID 39085

Bacons Natural History

Borrowed: 1774/1/8 (Saturday). Original Borrowed Date: Jan: 8th. Original Borrower: Ad: Lindsay.


Borrower

Adam Lindsay
Gender: Male.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Francis Bacon (Male, born 1561, died 1626)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Francisci Baconi ... opera omnia, quæ extant
Modern Shelfmark: NLS Special Collections Gray.653.
Volumes borrowed: Volume unspecified volume

Borrowed: 1774/1/8 (Saturday).

Borrower: Adam Lindsay

Author: Francis Bacon (Male, born 1561, died 1626), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality

Works of Francis Bacon

Volumes borrowed: Volume unspecified volume

Record ID 39086

Lesly de rebus Gestis Scotorum

Borrowed: 1774/1/18 (Tuesday). Original Borrowed Date: Jany.18.1774. Original Borrower: John Hamilton.


Borrower

John Hamilton
Gender: Male. Address: Bolton.
Birth date: 1714. Death date: 1797.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland.


Book HoldingLibrary record

John Leslie (Male, born 1527, died 1596)
Genre: History
De origine moribus & rebus gestis Scotorum libri decem [Leslie]
Modern Shelfmark: NLS Special Collections Gray.474.

Record ID 39087

Burnets History Vol 1,2 3

Borrowed: 1774/1. Original Borrower: Ja Lilly.


Borrower

James Lilly
Gender: Male.


Book Holding

Gilbert Burnet (Male, born 1643, died 1715)
Genre: History
Burnet's History (original title)
History of the reformation of the Church of England [Burnet] (standardised title)

Modern Shelfmark: NLS Special Collections Gray.1283-1285.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Gilbert Burnet (Male, born 1643, died 1715)
Genre: History
The history of the reformation of the Church of England.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1679. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 90 times in 68 borrowing records


Book Work

Gilbert Burnet (Male, born 1643, died 1715)
Genre: History
History of the Reformation of the Church of England

Borrowed: 1774/1.

Borrower: James Lilly

Author: Gilbert Burnet (Male, born 1643, died 1715), Genre: History

History of the Reformation of the Church of England

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3

Record ID 39088

4d & 5 6Vo7lumes of Rolins Roman History

Borrowed: 1774/1/19 (Wednesday). Original Borrowed Date: Janry 19th 1774. Original Borrower: Robt Burton.


Borrower

Robert Burton
Gender: Male.
Death date: 1804.
Occupation (normalised): Crafts, Artisans, and Manufacturing > Retailer/Shopkeeper.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
Rollin's Roman History (original title)
Roman History, from the Foundation of Rome till the Battle of Actium, 16 vols (standardised title)

Modern Shelfmark: NLS Special Collections Gray.1336 (vol. 4 only).
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6, Volume 7

Borrowed: 1774/1/19 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Robert Burton

Author: Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741), Genre: History

Roman History from the Foundation of Rome to the Battle of Actium [Charles Rollin]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6, Volume 7

Record ID 39089

2 Vol History Douglass

Borrowed: 1774/1/20 (Thursday). Original Borrowed Date: 20th.. Original Borrower: John Baxter.


Borrower

John Baxter
Gender: Male.


Book Holding

David Hume of Godscroft (Male, born c.1560, died 1630)
Genre: History
History of the house and race of Douglas and Angus [Hume]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Very likely

David Hume of Godscroft (Male, born c.1560, died 1630)
Genre: History
The history of the house and race of Douglas and Angus. Written by Mr. David Hume of Godscroft. ... . containing the History of the House of Douglas.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1748. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 14 times in 11 borrowing records


Book Work

David Hume of Godscroft (Male, born c.1560, died 1630)
Genre: History
History of the Houses of Douglas and Angus

Borrowed: 1774/1/20 (Thursday).

Borrower: John Baxter

Author: David Hume of Godscroft (Male, born c.1560, died 1630), Genre: History

History of the Houses of Douglas and Angus

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2