Books and Borrowing 1750-1830

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MS16480, page 135r

Record ID 39728

4th volume Universall history

Borrowed: 1786/7/12 (Wednesday). Original Borrowed Date: 1786 July 12th. Original Borrower: Geo Banks.


Borrower

George Banks
Gender: Male.
Birth date: 1769.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Provost.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Genre: History
Universal history, from the earliest account of time. Compiled from original authors; and illustrated with maps, cuts, notes, chronological and other tables.
Modern Shelfmark: NLS Special Collections Gray.1351 (vol. 1).
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Genre: History
An universal history, from the earliest account of time. Compiled from original authors; and illustrated with maps, cuts, notes, chronological and other tables.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1747. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 282 times in 207 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: History
Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time to the Present

Record ID 39729

1st Vol: Spectacle of Nature

Borrowed: 1786/7/12 (Wednesday). Original Borrowed Date: July 12th. Original Borrower: William Fleming. Other reader: for Mr Fleming.


Borrowers

William Fleming
Gender: Male.

Mr Fleming
Gender: Male. Borrower type: Other.


Book Holding

Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761)
Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Spectacle de la nature: or, Nature display’d. Being discourses on such particulars of natural history, as were thought most proper to excite the curiosity, and form the minds of youth. Illustrated with copper plates. Translated from the original French by Mr. Humphreys.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761)
Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Spectacle de la nature: or, Nature display’d. Being discourses on such particulars of natural history, as were thought most proper to excite the curiosity, and form the minds of youth. Illustrated with copper plates. Translated from the original French by Mr. Humphreys.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1750. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 7 vols.
Translators: Humphreys, Mr
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 153 times in 91 borrowing records


Book Work

Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761)
Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Spectacle de la Nature: or, Nature Display’d

Borrowed: 1786/7/12 (Wednesday).

Borrowers: William Fleming , Mr Fleming

Author: Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761), Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy

Spectacle de la Nature: or, Nature Display’d

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 39730

De Retz Vol 2d.

Borrowed: 1786/7/13 (Thursday). Original Borrowed Date: 13th.. Original Borrower: George Cuninghame.


Borrower

George Cunningham
Gender: Male.


Book Holding

Cardinal Jean François Paul de Gondi de Retz (Male, born 1613, died 1679)
Genre: Lives
Memoirs of the Cardinal de Retz. Containing, the particulars of his own life, with the most secret transactions of the French court and the civil wars. Translated from the French. In four volumes.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Cardinal Jean François Paul de Gondi de Retz (Male, born 1613, died 1679)
Genre: Lives
Memoirs of the Cardinal de Retz. Containing, the particulars of his own life, with the most secret transactions of the French court and the civil wars.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1774. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 46 times in 34 borrowing records


Book Work

Cardinal Jean François Paul de Gondi de Retz (Male, born 1613, died 1679)
Genre: Lives
Memoirs of Cardinal de Retz

Borrowed: 1786/7/13 (Thursday).

Borrower: George Cunningham

Author: Cardinal Jean François Paul de Gondi de Retz (Male, born 1613, died 1679), Genre: Lives

Memoirs of Cardinal de Retz

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 39731

Rollins Roman History vol: 13th 14. 15. & 16

Borrowed: 1786/7/15 (Saturday). Original Borrowed Date: 15th.. Original Borrower: Robert Davie Junr..


Borrower

Robert Davie
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Crafts, Artisans, and Manufacturing > Dyer.


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 13, Volume 14, Volume 15, Volume 16

Borrowed: 1786/7/15 (Saturday).

Borrower: Robert Davie

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 13, Volume 14, Volume 15, Volume 16

Record ID 39732

Wraxalls Tour

Borrowed: 1786/7/16 (Sunday). Original Borrowed Date: 16th.. Original Borrower: Andrew Dods.


Borrower

Andrew Dods
Gender: Male.


Book Holding

Sir Nathaniel William Wraxall (Male, born 1751, died 1831)
Genre: Travel
Tour through some of the northern parts of Europe, particularly Copenhagen, Stockholm, and Petersburgh. In a series of letters. By Nl. Wraxall, Jun.
Volumes borrowed: Volume unspecified

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Sir Nathaniel William Wraxall (Male, born 1751, died 1831)
Genre: Travel
A tour through some of the northern parts of Europe, particularly Copenhagen, Stockholm, and Petersburgh. In a series of letters.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1775. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 51 times in 45 borrowing records


Book Work

Sir Nathaniel William Wraxall (Male, born 1751, died 1831)
Genre: Travel
Tour through some of the Northern Parts of Europe

Borrowed: 1786/7/16 (Sunday).

Borrower: Andrew Dods

Author: Sir Nathaniel William Wraxall (Male, born 1751, died 1831), Genre: Travel

Tour through some of the Northern Parts of Europe

Volumes borrowed: Volume unspecified

Record ID 39733

Dr Blair's Sermons

Borrowed: 1786/7/17 (Monday). Original Borrowed Date: 17th. Original Borrower: James Lilly.


Borrower

James Lilly
Gender: Male.


Book Holding

Hugh Blair (Male, born 1718, died 1800)
Genre: Sermons
Sermons, by Hugh Blair

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Hugh Blair (Male, born 1718, died 1800)
Genre: Sermons
Sermons, by Hugh Blair.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1778. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 10


Book Work

Hugh Blair (Male, born 1718, died 1800)
Genre: Sermons
Sermons [Hugh Blair]

Borrowed: 1786/7/17 (Monday).

Borrower: James Lilly

Author: Hugh Blair (Male, born 1718, died 1800), Genre: Sermons

Sermons [Hugh Blair]

Record ID 39734

Ferguson's Lady's Astronomy

Borrowed: 1786/7/18 (Tuesday). Original Borrowed Date: 18 Do. Original Borrower: Alexr Hogg.


Borrower

Alexander Hogg
Gender: Male.


Book HoldingLibrary record

James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Introduction to Astronomy [Ferguson]
Modern Shelfmark: NLS Special Collections Gray.1350.

Book Edition

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


Book Work

James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Astronomy Explained upon Sir Isaac Newton’s Principles