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Record ID 40961

the 10th Volume of Gibbons History

Borrowed: 1808/2/20 (Saturday). Original Borrowed Date: 1808 Feby 20th. Original Borrower: Alexr Nisbet.


Borrower

Alexander Nisbet
Gender: Male.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Edward Gibbon (Male, born 1737, died 1794)
Genre: History
History of the decline and fall of the Roman Empire [Gibbon]
Modern Shelfmark: NLS Special Collections Gray.1356-1363.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 10

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Edward Gibbon (Male, born 1737, died 1794)
Genre: History
The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. [Gibbon, 1802]
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1802. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 99 times in 94 borrowing records


Book Work

Edward Gibbon (Male, born 1737, died 1794)
Genre: History
Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire

Borrowed: 1808/2/20 (Saturday).

Borrower: Alexander Nisbet

Author: Edward Gibbon (Male, born 1737, died 1794), Genre: History

Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire

Volumes borrowed: Volume 10

Record ID 40962

5 Volume of Plutarchs Lives

Borrowed: 1808/2/25 (Thursday). Original Borrowed Date: 25 Febry. Original Borrower: Wm Pringle.


Borrower

William Pringle
Gender: Male.


Book Holding

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 5

Book Edition

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


Book Work

Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119)
Genre: Lives
Lives [Plutarch]

Borrowed: 1808/2/25 (Thursday).

Borrower: William Pringle

Author: Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119), Genre: Lives

Lives [Plutarch]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 5

Record ID 40964

4 Voulume of Humes England

Borrowed: 1808/2/29 (Monday). Original Borrowed Date: 29th. Original Borrower: Wm Gordon.


Borrower

William Gordon
Gender: Male.


Book Holding

David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776)
Genre: History
History of England to the revolution in 1688 [Hume]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776)
Genre: History
The history of England to the revolution in 1688.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1802. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 101


Book Work

David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776)
Genre: History
History of England [David Hume]

Borrowed: 1808/2/29 (Monday).

Borrower: William Gordon

Author: David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776), Genre: History

History of England [David Hume]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 4

Record ID 40965

1st Volm Robertsons America

Borrowed: 1808/3/3 (Thursday). Original Borrowed Date: March 3d. Original Borrower: Alexr. Watson.


Borrower

Alexander Watson
Gender: Male.


Book Holding

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
History of America [Robertson, 1803]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
The History of America. [Robertson 1803]
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1803. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 4 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 67 times in 61 borrowing records


Book Work

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
History of America [William Robertson]

Borrowed: 1808/3/3 (Thursday).

Borrower: Alexander Watson

Author: William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793), Genre: History

History of America [William Robertson]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 40966

The life of Oliver Cromwell

Borrowed: 1808/3/4 (Friday). Original Borrower: Wm L Thornton.


Borrower

William L. Thornton
Gender: Male.
Birth date: 1792.


Book HoldingLibrary record

James Heath (Male, born 1629, died 1664)
Genre: Lives
Flagellum: or, The life birth and death, burial, of O. Cromwel the late usurper, faithfully described. With an exact account of his policies & successes. Enlarged with many additions.
Modern Shelfmark: NLS Special Collections Gray.235.

Record ID 40967

2nd Volume of Buchanans Scotland History

Borrowed: 1808/3/7 (Monday). Original Borrowed Date: March Febry 7. Original Borrower: James Burns.


Borrower

James Burns
Gender: Male.


Book Holding

George Buchanan (Male, born 1506, died 1582)
Genre: History
Buchanan’s History of Scotland. In twenty books. Containing I. An Account of its several Situations; and the Nature of its Soil and Climate. II. The Ancient Names, Manners, Laws, and Customs of the Country, and what People inhabited the Island from the very Beginning. III. A Chronicle of all its Kings; in an exact Series of Succession, from Fergus, the first Founder of the Scotish Monarchy, to the Reign of King James VI. of Scotland, and First, of England.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Very likely

George Buchanan (Male, born 1506, died 1582)
Genre: History
Buchanan’s History of Scotland.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1733. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 76 times in 68 borrowing records


Book Work

George Buchanan (Male, born 1506, died 1582)
Genre: History
History of Scotland [George Buchanan]

Borrowed: 1808/3/7 (Monday).

Borrower: James Burns

Author: George Buchanan (Male, born 1506, died 1582), Genre: History

History of Scotland [George Buchanan]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 40968

the Apocrypha Bible

Borrowed: 1808/3/7 (Monday). Original Borrowed Date: March Febrym 7. Original Borrower: Richd Hay.


Borrower

Richard Hay
Gender: Male.
Birth date: 1758.
Occupation (normalised): Education > Teacher.


Book Holding

Jean Calvin (Male, born 1509, died 1564)
Genre: Education, Genre: Theology
Catechisme, or manner to teach children the Christian religion VVherein the minister demaundeth the question, and the childe maketh answere: made by the excellent doctor and pastor in Christs Church. Iohn Caluin.

Record ID 40969

Doddrige Lectures   vol 5

Borrowed: 1808/3/8 (Tuesday). Original Borrowed Date: 8. Original Borrower: Willm Hunter.


Borrower

William Hunter
Gender: Male.
Birth date: 1766.


Book Holding

Philip Doddridge (Male, born 1702, died 1751)
Genre: Theology
Works of the Rev. P. Doddridge, D.D.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Philip Doddridge (Male, born 1702, died 1751)
Genre: Theology
The Works of the Rev. P. Doddridge, D.D. [1802]
Language: English . Published: Leeds. Date of publication: 1802-1804. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 17


Book Work

Philip Doddridge (Male, born 1702, died 1751)
Genre: Theology
Works of Philip Doddridge

Borrowed: 1808/3/8 (Tuesday).

Borrower: William Hunter

Author: Philip Doddridge (Male, born 1702, died 1751), Genre: Theology

Works of Philip Doddridge

Volumes borrowed: Volume 5

Record ID 40970

2nd Volumn of Robertsons America

Borrowed: 1808/3/10 (Thursday). Original Borrowed Date: March 10th. Original Borrower: A. Watson.


Borrower

Alexander Watson
Gender: Male.


Book Holding

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
History of America [Robertson, 1803]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
The History of America. [Robertson 1803]
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1803. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 4 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 67 times in 61 borrowing records


Book Work

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
History of America [William Robertson]

Borrowed: 1808/3/10 (Thursday).

Borrower: Alexander Watson

Author: William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793), Genre: History

History of America [William Robertson]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 40971

2 Volume of Robertson America

Borrowed: 1808/3/10 (Thursday). Original Borrowed Date: March 10th. Original Borrower: Alex Deans.


Borrower

Alexander Deans
Gender: Male.


Book Holding

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
History of America [Robertson, 1803]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
The History of America. [Robertson 1803]
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1803. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 4 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 67 times in 61 borrowing records


Book Work

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
History of America [William Robertson]

Borrowed: 1808/3/10 (Thursday).

Borrower: Alexander Deans

Author: William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793), Genre: History

History of America [William Robertson]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 40972

Howe No482

Borrowed: 1808/3/10 (Thursday). Original Borrowed Date: 10. Original Borrower: William Hunter.


Borrower

William Hunter
Gender: Male.
Birth date: 1766.


Book Holding

John Howe (Male, born 1630, died 1705)
Howe No. 482

Borrowed: 1808/3/10 (Thursday).

Borrower: William Hunter

Author: John Howe (Male, born 1630, died 1705)

Howe No. 482

Record ID 40973

Memoir of Kings of France

Borrowed: 1808/3/14 (Monday). Original Borrowed Date: 14. Original Borrower: T Fairbairn.


Borrower

Thomas Fairbairn
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Sheriff.


Book Holding

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 unspecified/unclear

Book Edition

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


Book Work

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: 1808/3/14 (Monday).

Borrower: Thomas Fairbairn

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 unspecified/unclear

Record ID 40974

Vol 6 of Plutarch's Lives

Borrowed: 1808/3/14 (Monday). Returned: /21. Original Borrowed Date: 14. Original Borrower: William Pringle. Other reader: for my father.


Borrowers

William Pringle
Gender: Male.

Mr Pringle
Gender: Male. Borrower type: Other.


Book Holding

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 6

Book Edition

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


Book Work

Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119)
Genre: Lives
Lives [Plutarch]

Borrowed: 1808/3/14 (Monday). Returned: /21.

Borrowers: William Pringle , Mr Pringle

Author: Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119), Genre: Lives

Lives [Plutarch]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 6

Record ID 40975

Vol.m 3d Robertsons America

Borrowed: 1808/3/18 (Friday). Original Borrowed Date: 18.. Original Borrower: Alex. Watson.


Borrower

Alexander Watson
Gender: Male.


Book Holding

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
History of America [Robertson, 1803]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
The History of America. [Robertson 1803]
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1803. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 4 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 67 times in 61 borrowing records


Book Work

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
History of America [William Robertson]

Borrowed: 1808/3/18 (Friday).

Borrower: Alexander Watson

Author: William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793), Genre: History

History of America [William Robertson]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 3