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Record ID 40586
Cooks Voyages
Borrowed: 1793/9/28 (Saturday). Returned: 1793/11/15 (Friday). Original Borrowed Date: Septr 28. Original Borrower: Jas. Pringle.
James Pringle
Gender: Male.
James Cook (Male, born 1728, died 1779)
Genre: Travel
Voyage to the Pacific Ocean; undertaken by the command of His Majesty, for making discoveries in the northern hemisphere. Performed under the direction of Captains Cook, Clerke, and Gore, in the years, 1776, 7, 8, 9, and 80
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4
Confidence level: Certain
James Cook (Male, born 1728, died 1779)
Genre: Travel
A voyage to the Pacific Ocean; undertaken by the command of His Majesty, for making discoveries in the northern hemisphere. Performed under the direction of Captains Cook, Clerke, and Gore, in the years, 1776, 7, 8, 9, and 80. Compiled from the various accounts of that voyage hitherto published. In four volumes. The second edition. ... Embellished with copper-plates.
Language: English . Published: Perth. Date of publication: 1787. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 105 times in 101 borrowing records
ESTC: T145980
James Cook (Male, born 1728, died 1779)
Genre: Travel
Voyage to the Pacific Ocean
Borrowed: 1793/9/28 (Saturday). Returned: 1793/11/15 (Friday).
Borrower: James Pringle
Author: James Cook (Male, born 1728, died 1779), Genre: Travel
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4
Record ID 40587
Rollisn's Roman His:t vol 2st 3 4 6
Borrowed: 1793/10/15 (Tuesday). Returned: 1794/2/13 (Thursday). Original Borrowed Date: Octr 15. Original Borrower: Alex Craies.
Alexander Craies
Gender: Male.
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 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 6
Confidence level: Certain
Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
The Roman History from the Foundation of Rome to the Battle of Actium: that is, To the end of the Commonwealth. By Mr. Rollin, late Principal of the University of Paris, Professor of Eloquence in the Royal College, and Fellow of the Royal Academy of Inscriptions and Belles Lettres. Translated from the French.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1739-1750. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 1241 times in 806 borrowing records
ESTC: N48133
Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
Roman History from the Foundation of Rome to the Battle of Actium [Charles Rollin]
Borrowed: 1793/10/15 (Tuesday). Returned: 1794/2/13 (Thursday).
Borrower: Alexander Craies
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 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 6
Record ID 40588
Robertson's Chas. Vth vol 2 3 4
Borrowed: 1793/10/17 (Thursday). Returned: 1794/1/17 (Friday). Original Borrowed Date: 17. Original Borrower: Wm Nisbet.
William Nisbet
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Commerce, Trade, and Finance > Merchants/Traders.
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 2, Volume 3, Volume 4
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 279 times in 185 borrowing records
ESTC: T78984
William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
History of the Reign of the Emperor Charles V
Borrowed: 1793/10/17 (Thursday). Returned: 1794/1/17 (Friday).
Borrower: William Nisbet
Author: William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793), Genre: History
History of the Reign of the Emperor Charles V
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4
Record ID 40589
Fieldings works vol. 10th
Borrowed: 1793/10/25 (Friday). Returned: 1793/11/13 (Wednesday). Original Borrowed Date: 25. Original Borrower: Andrew Mylne.
Andrew Mylne
Gender: Male.
Birth date: 1776.
Henry Fielding (Male, born 1707, died 1754)
Genre: Fiction
Works of Henry Fielding, Esq. With an essay on the life and genius of the author.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 10
Confidence level: Very likely
Henry Fielding (Male, born 1707, died 1754)
Genre: Fiction
The works of Henry Fielding, Esq. With an essay on the life and genius of the author. Vol. I.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1775. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 12 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 314 times in 238 borrowing records
ESTC: T179727
Henry Fielding (Male, born 1707, died 1754)
Genre: Fiction
Works of Henry Fielding
Borrowed: 1793/10/25 (Friday). Returned: 1793/11/13 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Andrew Mylne
Author: Henry Fielding (Male, born 1707, died 1754), Genre: Fiction
Volumes borrowed: Volume 10
Record ID 40590
Burnets History Vol: 1
Borrowed: 1793/10/28 (Monday). Returned: 1794/3/4 (Tuesday). Original Borrowed Date: 28. Original Borrower: Geo: Muat.
George Muat
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Crafts, Artisans, and Manufacturing > Shoemaker.
Gilbert Burnet (Male, born 1643, died 1715)
Genre: History, Genre: Lives
Bishop Burnet's History of his own time. ... Containing, I. A Summary Recapitulation of affairs in Church & State, from K. James I. to the Restoration in 1660. II. The History of the Reign of K. Charles II. from 1666. to 1670
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Certain
Gilbert Burnet (Male, born 1643, died 1715)
Genre: History, Genre: Lives
Bishop Burnet’s History of his own time.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1725-1734. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 6 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 125 times in 65 borrowing records
ESTC: T14875
Gilbert Burnet (Male, born 1643, died 1715)
Genre: History, Genre: Lives
Bishop Burnet's History of His Own Time
Borrowed: 1793/10/28 (Monday). Returned: 1794/3/4 (Tuesday).
Borrower: George Muat
Author: Gilbert Burnet (Male, born 1643, died 1715), Genre: History, Genre: Lives
Bishop Burnet's History of His Own Time
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 40591
Les vies des hommes Grecs et Romain
Borrowed: 1793/11/7 (Thursday). Returned: 1793/12/6 (Friday). Original Borrowed Date: Novr. 7. Original Borrower: Robert Scot..
Robert Scott
Gender: Male.
Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119)
Genre: Lives
Plutarch's Lives in French (original title)
Vies des hommes illustres grecs et romains, comparées l'une avec l'autre, par Plutarque (standardised title)
Modern Shelfmark: NLS Special Collections Gray.380.
Confidence level: Certain
Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119)
Genre: Lives
Les Vies des hommes illustres grecs et romains, comparées l'une avec l'autre par Plutarque.
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1615. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Translators: Amyot, Jacques
Number of borrowings: 2
Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119)
Genre: Lives
Lives [Plutarch]
Borrowed: 1793/11/7 (Thursday). Returned: 1793/12/6 (Friday).
Borrower: Robert Scott
Record ID 40592
Pitscotties Scotland
Borrowed: 1793/11/8 (Friday). Returned: 1793/12/17 (Tuesday). Original Borrowed Date: 8. Original Borrower: John Runciman.
John Runciman
Gender: Male.
Robert Lindsay (Male, born c.1500, died 1565)
Genre: History
History of Scotland; from 1436 to 1565. In which are contained Accounts of many remarkable Passages altogether differing from our other Histo ians; and many Facts are related, either concealed by some, or omitted by others. By Robert Lindsay of Pitscottie. To which is added a continuation, by another hand, till August 1604.
Confidence level: Certain
Robert Lindsay (Male, born c.1500, died 1565)
Genre: History
The history of Scotland; from 1436 to 1565. In which are contained Accounts of many remarkable Passages altogether differing from our other Historians; and many Facts are related, either concealed by some, or omitted by others.
Language: English . Published: Glasgow. Date of publication: 1749. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: 37
ESTC: T105415
Robert Lindsay (Male, born c.1500, died 1565)
Genre: History
History of Scotland from 1436 to 1565 [Robert Lindsay]
Borrowed: 1793/11/8 (Friday). Returned: 1793/12/17 (Tuesday).
Borrower: John Runciman
Author: Robert Lindsay (Male, born c.1500, died 1565), Genre: History
Record ID 40593
Fieldings Works vol: 1
Borrowed: 1793/11/12 (Tuesday). Returned: 1793/11/21 (Thursday). Original Borrowed Date: 12. Original Borrower: John Wotherspoon.
John Wotherspoon
Gender: Male.
Henry Fielding (Male, born 1707, died 1754)
Genre: Fiction
Works of Henry Fielding, Esq. With an essay on the life and genius of the author.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Very likely
Henry Fielding (Male, born 1707, died 1754)
Genre: Fiction
The works of Henry Fielding, Esq. With an essay on the life and genius of the author. Vol. I.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1775. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 12 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 314 times in 238 borrowing records
ESTC: T179727
Henry Fielding (Male, born 1707, died 1754)
Genre: Fiction
Works of Henry Fielding
Borrowed: 1793/11/12 (Tuesday). Returned: 1793/11/21 (Thursday).
Borrower: John Wotherspoon
Author: Henry Fielding (Male, born 1707, died 1754), Genre: Fiction
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 40594
Fieldings Works Vol: 5
Borrowed: 1793/11/12 (Tuesday). Returned: 1793/12/3 (Tuesday). Original Borrower: William Nisbet.
William Nisbet
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Commerce, Trade, and Finance > Merchants/Traders.
Henry Fielding (Male, born 1707, died 1754)
Genre: Fiction
Works of Henry Fielding, Esq. With an essay on the life and genius of the author.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5
Confidence level: Very likely
Henry Fielding (Male, born 1707, died 1754)
Genre: Fiction
The works of Henry Fielding, Esq. With an essay on the life and genius of the author. Vol. I.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1775. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 12 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 314 times in 238 borrowing records
ESTC: T179727
Henry Fielding (Male, born 1707, died 1754)
Genre: Fiction
Works of Henry Fielding
Borrowed: 1793/11/12 (Tuesday). Returned: 1793/12/3 (Tuesday).
Borrower: William Nisbet
Author: Henry Fielding (Male, born 1707, died 1754), Genre: Fiction
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5
Record ID 40595
Cardinal De Retz vol: 1
Borrowed: 1793/11/15 (Friday). Original Borrowed Date: 15. Original Borrower: James Pringle.
James Pringle
Gender: Male.
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 1
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
ESTC: T88961
Cardinal Jean François Paul de Gondi de Retz (Male, born 1613, died 1679)
Genre: Lives
Memoirs of Cardinal de Retz
Borrowed: 1793/11/15 (Friday).
Borrower: James Pringle
Author: Cardinal Jean François Paul de Gondi de Retz (Male, born 1613, died 1679), Genre: Lives
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 40596
and Mazarin's Memoirs
Borrowed: 1793/11/15 (Friday). Original Borrowed Date: 15. Original Borrower: James Pringle.
James Pringle
Gender: Male.
Hortense Mancini Mancini Duchesse de Mazarin (Female, born 1646, died 1699)
Genre: Lives
Memoires of the Dutchess Mazarine
Modern Shelfmark: NLS Special Collections Gray.1087.
Confidence level: Certain
Hortense Mancini Mancini Duchesse de Mazarin (Female, born 1646, died 1699)
Genre: Lives
The memoires of the Dutchess Mazarine. Written in French by her own hand, and done into English by P. Porter Esq; Together with the reasons of her coming into England. Likewise, a letter containing a true character of her person and conversation.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1676. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 8
ESTC: R19039
Hortense Mancini Mancini Duchesse de Mazarin (Female, born 1646, died 1699)
Genre: Lives
Memoires of the Dutchess Mazarine
Borrowed: 1793/11/15 (Friday).
Borrower: James Pringle
Author: Hortense Mancini Mancini Duchesse de Mazarin (Female, born 1646, died 1699), Genre: Lives
Record ID 40597
The foundling Vol: 1, 2 3
Borrowed: 1793/11/18 (Monday). Returned: 1793/12/24 (Tuesday). Original Borrowed Date: 18. Original Borrower: George Nicolson.
George Nicolson
Gender: Male.
Henry Fielding (Male, born 1707, died 1754)
Genre: Fiction
Works of Henry Fielding, Esq. With an essay on the life and genius of the author.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 7, Volume 8, Volume 9
Confidence level: Very likely
Henry Fielding (Male, born 1707, died 1754)
Genre: Fiction
The works of Henry Fielding, Esq. With an essay on the life and genius of the author. Vol. I.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1775. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 12 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 314 times in 238 borrowing records
ESTC: T179727
Henry Fielding (Male, born 1707, died 1754)
Genre: Fiction
Works of Henry Fielding
Borrowed: 1793/11/18 (Monday). Returned: 1793/12/24 (Tuesday).
Borrower: George Nicolson
Author: Henry Fielding (Male, born 1707, died 1754), Genre: Fiction
Volumes borrowed: Volume 7, Volume 8, Volume 9
Record ID 40598
Littleton's Hist. vol. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Borrowed: 1793/11/20 (Wednesday). Returned: 1794/3/24 (Monday). Original Borrowed Date: 20. Original Borrower: Peter Roughead.
Peter Roughead
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Commerce, Trade, and Finance > Merchants/Traders.
George Lyttelton Baron Lyttelton (Male, born 1709, died 1773)
Genre: History, Genre: Lives
History of the life of King Henry the Second, and of the age in which he lived, in five books: to which is prefixed, a history of the revolutions of England from the death of Edward the Confessor to the birth of Henry the Second: by George Lord Lyttelton.
Modern Shelfmark: NLS Special Collections Gray.1346-1347.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5
Confidence level: Certain
George Lyttelton Baron Lyttelton (Male, born 1709, died 1773)
Genre: History, Genre: Lives
The History of the life of King Henry the Second, and of the age in which he lived, in five books: to which is prefixed, A History of the Revolutions of England From the Death of Edward the Confessor To the Birth of Henry the Second: by George Lord Lyttelton.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1769. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 129 times in 76 borrowing records
ESTC: T80490
George Lyttelton Baron Lyttelton (Male, born 1709, died 1773)
Genre: History, Genre: Lives
History of the Life of King Henry the Second
Borrowed: 1793/11/20 (Wednesday). Returned: 1794/3/24 (Monday).
Borrower: Peter Roughead
Author: George Lyttelton Baron Lyttelton (Male, born 1709, died 1773), Genre: History, Genre: Lives
History of the Life of King Henry the Second
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5
Record ID 40599
Ansons Voyages
Borrowed: 1793/11/21 (Thursday). Returned: 1793/12/3 (Tuesday). Original Borrowed Date: 21. Original Borrower: John Wotherspoon.
John Wotherspoon
Gender: Male.
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: 1793/11/21 (Thursday). Returned: 1793/12/3 (Tuesday).
Borrower: John Wotherspoon
Author: George Anson Baron Anson (Male, born 1697, died 1762), Genre: Travel
Record ID 40600
A Collection of Voyages
Borrowed: 1793/12/2 (Monday). Returned: 1793/12/20 (Friday). Original Borrowed Date: December 2. Original Borrower: Robt Walker..
Robert Walker
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 unspecified
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: 1793/12/2 (Monday). Returned: 1793/12/20 (Friday).
Borrower: Robert Walker
Author: Charles de Brosses (Male, born 1709, died 1777), Genre: Travel
Histoire des Navigations aux Terres Australes
Volumes borrowed: Volume unspecified
Record ID 40601
Fieldings foundling Vol: 7 8 9
Borrowed: 1793/12/2 (Monday). Returned: 1794/1/8 (Wednesday). Original Borrower: Mrs Balfour.
Mrs Balfour
Gender: Female.
Henry Fielding (Male, born 1707, died 1754)
Genre: Fiction
Works of Henry Fielding, Esq. With an essay on the life and genius of the author.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 7, Volume 8, Volume 9
Confidence level: Very likely
Henry Fielding (Male, born 1707, died 1754)
Genre: Fiction
The works of Henry Fielding, Esq. With an essay on the life and genius of the author. Vol. I.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1775. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 12 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 314 times in 238 borrowing records
ESTC: T179727
Henry Fielding (Male, born 1707, died 1754)
Genre: Fiction
Works of Henry Fielding
Borrowed: 1793/12/2 (Monday). Returned: 1794/1/8 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Mrs Balfour
Author: Henry Fielding (Male, born 1707, died 1754), Genre: Fiction
Volumes borrowed: Volume 7, Volume 8, Volume 9
Record ID 40602
Fieldings Joseph Andrews 6 12
Borrowed: 1793/12/2 (Monday). Returned: 1793/12/9 (Monday). Original Borrower: Alexr Somerville.
Alexander Somerville
Gender: Male.
Henry Fielding (Male, born 1707, died 1754)
Genre: Fiction
Works of Henry Fielding, Esq. With an essay on the life and genius of the author.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 6, Volume 12
Confidence level: Very likely
Henry Fielding (Male, born 1707, died 1754)
Genre: Fiction
The works of Henry Fielding, Esq. With an essay on the life and genius of the author. Vol. I.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1775. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 12 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 314 times in 238 borrowing records
ESTC: T179727
Henry Fielding (Male, born 1707, died 1754)
Genre: Fiction
Works of Henry Fielding
Borrowed: 1793/12/2 (Monday). Returned: 1793/12/9 (Monday).
Borrower: Alexander Somerville
Author: Henry Fielding (Male, born 1707, died 1754), Genre: Fiction
Volumes borrowed: Volume 6, Volume 12