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Record ID 39607
Maitlands History of Edinburgh
Borrowed: 1785/10/22 (Saturday). Original Borrowed Date: 1785 Octr. 22d.. Original Borrower: Jo: Douglass.
John Douglass
Gender: Male.
William Maitland (Male, born c.1693, died 1757)
Genre: History
History of Edinburgh, from its foundation to the present time [Maitland]
Modern Shelfmark: NLS Special Collections Gray.1404.
Confidence level: Certain
William Maitland (Male, born c.1693, died 1757)
Genre: History
The history of Edinburgh, from its foundation to the present time : containing a faithful relation of the publick transactions of the citizens; accounts of the several parishes; its governments, civil, ecclesiastical, and military; incorporations of trades and manufactures; courts of justice; state of learning; charitable foundations, &c. : with the several accounts of the parishes of the Canongate, St. Cuthbert, and other districts within the suburbs of Edinburgh : together with the antient and present state of the town of Leith, and a perambulation of divers miles round the city : with an alphabetical index : in nine books.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1753. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 34
ESTC: T100092
William Maitland (Male, born c.1693, died 1757)
Genre: History
History of Edinburgh from its Foundation to the Present Time
Borrowed: 1785/10/22 (Saturday).
Borrower: John Douglass
Author: William Maitland (Male, born c.1693, died 1757), Genre: History
History of Edinburgh from its Foundation to the Present Time
Record ID 39608
Wraxalls Memoirs vol 1st. 2d.
Borrowed: 1785/10/26 (Wednesday). Original Borrowed Date: 26th.. Original Borrower: Gilbert Finnie.
Gilbert Finnie
Gender: Male.
Sir Nathaniel William Wraxall (Male, born 1751, died 1831)
Genre: History, Genre: Travel
Memoirs of the Kings of France, of the race of Valois. Interspersed with Interesting Anecdotes. To which is added, a tour through the western, southern, and interior provinces of France, in a series of letters. By Nathl. Wraxall, Junr. Esq; In two volumes.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Sir Nathaniel William Wraxall (Male, born 1751, died 1831)
Genre: History, Genre: Travel
Memoirs of the Kings of France, of the race of Valois. Interspersed with Interesting Anecdotes. To which is added, a tour through the western, southern, and interior provinces of France, in a series of letters.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1777. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 102 times in 81 borrowing records
ESTC: T83849
Sir Nathaniel William Wraxall (Male, born 1751, died 1831)
Genre: History, Genre: Travel
Memoirs of the Kings of France, of the Race of Valois
Borrowed: 1785/10/26 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Gilbert Finnie
Author: Sir Nathaniel William Wraxall (Male, born 1751, died 1831), Genre: History, Genre: Travel
Memoirs of the Kings of France, of the Race of Valois
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 39609
Raynals History vol 2d
Borrowed: 1785/10/26 (Wednesday). Original Borrowed Date: 26th.. Original Borrower: Adam Davidson.
Adam Davidson
Gender: Male.
Abbé Guillaume-Thomas-François Raynal (Male, born 1713, died 1796)
Genre: History
Philosophical and political history of the settlements and trade of the Europeans in the East and West Indies. Translated from the French by J. Justamond, M.A. To which is added, a set of proper maps.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Abbé Guillaume-Thomas-François Raynal (Male, born 1713, died 1796)
Genre: History
A philosophical and political history of the settlements and trade of the Europeans in the East and West Indies. Translated from the French by J. Justamond, M.A. To which is added, a set of proper maps.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1777. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 81 times in 70 borrowing records
ESTC: N39182
Abbé Guillaume-Thomas-François Raynal (Male, born 1713, died 1796)
Genre: History
Philosophical and Political History of the Settlements and Trade of the Europeans in the East and West Indies
Borrowed: 1785/10/26 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Adam Davidson
Author: Abbé Guillaume-Thomas-François Raynal (Male, born 1713, died 1796), Genre: History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 39610
Rolin's Ancient Hist vol 12
Borrowed: 1785/10/26 (Wednesday). Original Borrowed Date: 26th.. Original Borrower: Josiah More.
Josiah More
Gender: Male.
Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
Rollin's Ancient History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 12
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
ESTC: N16395
Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians, and Grecians
Borrowed: 1785/10/26 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Josiah More
Author: Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741), Genre: History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 12
Record ID 39611
Fergusons Ladies Astronomy
Borrowed: 1785/11/5 (Saturday). Original Borrowed Date: Novr. 5. Original Borrower: R. Somerville.
Robert Somerville
Gender: Male. Address: Haddington.
Occupation (normalised): Medicine and Health > Surgeon.
James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Introduction to Astronomy [Ferguson]
Modern Shelfmark: NLS Special Collections Gray.1350.
Confidence level: Certain
James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Astronomy explained upon Sir Isaac Newton's principles, and made easy to those who have not studied mathematics.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1772. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 58
ESTC: T18581
James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Astronomy Explained upon Sir Isaac Newton’s Principles
Borrowed: 1785/11/5 (Saturday).
Borrower: Robert Somerville
Author: James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 39612
Calenders Collection of Voyages vol 2d
Borrowed: 1785/11/5 (Saturday). Original Borrowed Date: Novr. 5. Original Borrower: Jo: Douglass.
John Douglass
Gender: Male.
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
Confidence level: Certain
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.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1766-1768. Format: 8vo.
Editors: Callander, John
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 232 times in 172 borrowing records
ESTC: T53216
Charles de Brosses (Male, born 1709, died 1777)
Genre: Travel
Histoire des Navigations aux Terres Australes
Borrowed: 1785/11/5 (Saturday).
Borrower: John Douglass
Author: Charles de Brosses (Male, born 1709, died 1777), Genre: Travel
Histoire des Navigations aux Terres Australes
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 39613
Ansons Voyages
Borrowed: 1785/11/5 (Saturday). Original Borrowed Date: Novr. 5. Original Borrower: William Maltman.
William Maltman
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Crafts, Artisans, and Manufacturing > Cooper.
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.
Confidence level: Certain
George Anson Baron Anson (Male, born 1697, died 1762)
Genre: Travel
A 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.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1749. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 50
ESTC: T89478
George Anson Baron Anson (Male, born 1697, died 1762)
Genre: Travel
Voyage Round the World, in the Years MDCCXL, I, II, III, IV
Borrowed: 1785/11/5 (Saturday).
Borrower: William Maltman
Author: George Anson Baron Anson (Male, born 1697, died 1762), Genre: Travel