An Analysis of Scottish Borrowers' Registers
Record ID 40250
1.st volume Plutarch's Lives
Borrowed: 1789/11/16 (Monday). Original Borrowed Date: 16.th Novr. 1789. Original Borrower: Dav.Roughead. Other reader: for Father.
David Roughead
Gender: Male.
Birth date: 1771.
Occupation (normalised): Arts and Letters > Author.
Peter Roughead
Gender: Male. Borrower type: Other.
Occupation (normalised): Commerce, Trade, and Finance > Merchants/Traders.
Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119)
Genre: Lives
Plutarch’s lives, in six volumes. Translated from the Greek. To which is prefixed The life of Plutarch, written by Mr. Dryden.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Certain
Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119)
Genre: Lives
Plutarch’s lives, in six volumes. Translated from the Greek. To which is prefixed The life of Plutarch, written by Mr. Dryden.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1758. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 142 times in 116 borrowing records
ESTC: T172873
Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119)
Genre: Lives
Lives [Plutarch]
Borrowed: 1789/11/16 (Monday).
Borrowers: David Roughead , Peter Roughead
Author: Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119), Genre: Lives
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 40251
Univl. Ant History vol 19th.
Borrowed: 1789/11/18 (Wednesday). Original Borrowed Date: 18th. Original Borrower: Alex Craies.
Alexander Craies
Gender: Male.
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 19
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
ESTC: N62838
Genre: History
Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time to the Present
Borrowed: 1789/11/18 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Alexander Craies
Genre: History
Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time to the Present
Volumes borrowed: Volume 19
Record ID 40252
Robertsons Charles 5th vol 3d
Borrowed: 1789/11/18 (Wednesday). Original Borrowed Date: 18th. Original Borrower: James Houdon.
James Houdon
Gender: Male.
William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
History of the reign of the Emperor Charles V. With a view of the progress of society in Europe, from the subversion of the Roman Empire, to the beginning of the sixteenth century. In four volumes. By William Robertson, D.D. principal of the University of Edinburgh, and historiographer to His Majesty for Scotland.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Confidence level: Certain
William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
The history of the reign of the Emperor Charles V. With a view of the progress of society in Europe, from the subversion of the Roman Empire, to the beginning of the sixteenth century. In four volumes. By William Robertson, D.D. principal of the University of Edinburgh, and historiographer to His Majesty for Scotland.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1772. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 4 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 293 times in 189 borrowing records
ESTC: T78984
William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
History of the Reign of the Emperor Charles V
Borrowed: 1789/11/18 (Wednesday).
Borrower: James Houdon
Author: William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793), Genre: History
History of the Reign of the Emperor Charles V
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Record ID 40253
Wraxalls Tour
Borrowed: 1789/11/18 (Wednesday). Original Borrowed Date: 18th. Original Borrower: Benjamin Hunter.
Benjamin Hunter
Gender: Male.
Birth date: 1771.
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
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
ESTC: N26224
Sir Nathaniel William Wraxall (Male, born 1751, died 1831)
Genre: Travel
Tour through some of the Northern Parts of Europe
Borrowed: 1789/11/18 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Benjamin Hunter
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 40254
Belles Letters 2nd. vol
Borrowed: 1789/11/21 (Saturday). Original Borrowed Date: 21. Original Borrower: Wm Cuming.
William Cumming
Gender: Male.
Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Method of teaching and studying the belles lettres, or, an introduction to languages, poetry, rhetoric, history, moral philosophy, physicks, &c. With Reflections on Taste; and Instructions with regard to the Eloquence of the Pulpit, the Bar, and the Stage
Modern Shelfmark: NLS Special Collections Gray.1329-1331.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: Belles Lettres
The method of teaching and studying the belles lettres, or, an introduction to languages, poetry, rhetoric, history, moral philosophy, physicks, &c. With Reflections on Taste; and Instructions with regard to the Eloquence of the Pulpit, the Bar, and the Stage.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1742. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 90 times in 54 borrowing records
ESTC: T136374
Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Method of Teaching and Studying the Belles Lettres
Borrowed: 1789/11/21 (Saturday).
Borrower: William Cumming
Author: Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741), Genre: Belles Lettres
Method of Teaching and Studying the Belles Lettres
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 40255
Rol. Rom. His. 15 vol
Borrowed: 1789/11/21 (Saturday). Original Borrowed Date: 21. Original Borrower: S Donaldson.
Stuart Donaldson
Gender: Male.
Birth date: 1776.
Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
Rollin's Ancient History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 15
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: 1789/11/21 (Saturday).
Borrower: Stuart Donaldson
Author: Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741), Genre: History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 15
Record ID 40256
Sullys Mem vol 5
Borrowed: 1789/11/21 (Saturday). Original Borrowed Date: 21. Original Borrower: Hay Donaldson.
Hay Donaldson
Gender: Male. Address: Haddington.
Occupation (normalised): Politics/Office Holders > Clerks.
Pierre Mathurin de L'Ecluse des Loges (Male, born 1716, died c.1783)
Genre: Lives
Memoirs of Maximilian de Bethune, Duke of Sully, Prime Minister of Henry the Great
Modern Shelfmark: NLS Special Collections Gray.1316.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5
Confidence level: Certain
Pierre Mathurin de L'Ecluse des Loges (Male, born 1716, died c.1783)
Genre: Lives
Memoirs of Maximilian de Bethune, Duke of Sully, Prime Minister of Henry the Great. Newly translated from the French edition of M. de L’Ecluse. Illustrated with an accurate map of France. To which is annexed, The trial of Francis Ravaillac, for the murder of Henry the Great.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1760. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 5 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 350 times in 203 borrowing records
ESTC: N21999
Pierre Mathurin de L'Ecluse des Loges (Male, born 1716, died c.1783)
Genre: Lives
Memoirs of Maximilien de Béthune, Duke of Sully
Borrowed: 1789/11/21 (Saturday).
Borrower: Hay Donaldson
Author: Pierre Mathurin de L'Ecluse des Loges (Male, born 1716, died c.1783), Genre: Lives
Memoirs of Maximilien de Béthune, Duke of Sully
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5