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MS16481, page 42r

Record ID 41541

1stVol Henrys Britain

Borrowed: 1810/1. Original Borrowed Date: 1810. Original Borrower: William Shiells.


Borrower

William Shiells
Gender: Male. Address: Haddington.
Occupation (normalised): Service Provision and Hospitality > Brewer.


Book Holding

Robert Henry (Male, born 1718, died 1790)
Genre: History
History of Great Britain, from the first invasion of it by the Romans ... By Robert Henry
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Robert Henry (Male, born 1718, died 1790)
Genre: History
The history of Great Britain, from the first invasion of it by the Romans ... By Robert Henry
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1799-1800. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 106 times in 102 borrowing records


Book Work

Robert Henry (Male, born 1718, died 1790)
Genre: History
History of Great Britain [Robert Henry]

Borrowed: 1810/1.

Borrower: William Shiells

Author: Robert Henry (Male, born 1718, died 1790), Genre: History

History of Great Britain [Robert Henry]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 41542

Gibons Roman Empire Vol. 1st

Borrowed: 1810/1/23 (Tuesday). Original Borrowed Date: Jay 23. Original Borrower: John Thomson.


Borrower

John Thomson
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 1

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: 1810/1/23 (Tuesday).

Borrower: John Thomson

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

Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 41543

acct. of Corsica

Borrowed: 1810/1/24 (Wednesday). Original Borrowed Date: 24. Original Borrower: W Erskine.


Borrower

William Erskine
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Crafts, Artisans, and Manufacturing > Retailer/Shopkeeper.


Book HoldingLibrary record

James Boswell (Male, born 1740, died 1795)
Genre: Lives, Genre: Travel
Account of Corsica, the journal of a tour to that island; and memoirs of Pascal Paoli. By James Boswell, Esq; Illustrated with a new and accurate map of Corsica.
Modern Shelfmark: NLS Special Collections Gray.1345.

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

James Boswell (Male, born 1740, died 1795)
Genre: Lives, Genre: Travel
An account of Corsica, the journal of a tour to that island; and memoirs of Pascal Paoli.
Language: English . Published: Glasgow. Date of publication: 1768. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 85 times in 83 borrowing records


Book Work

James Boswell (Male, born 1740, died 1795)
Genre: Lives, Genre: Travel
Account of Corsica, the Journal of a Tour to that Island; and Memoirs of Pascal Paoli

Record ID 41548

Rollins Roman History

Borrowed: 1810/1/28 (Sunday). Original Borrowed Date: 28. Original Borrower: William L. Thornton.


Borrower

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


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 unspecified/unclear

Borrowed: 1810/1/28 (Sunday).

Borrower: William L. Thornton

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 unspecified/unclear

Record ID 41544

Smith's Wealth of Nations Vol. 1st.

Borrowed: 1810/1/27 (Saturday). Original Borrowed Date: 27. Original Borrower: John Kirk.


Borrower

John Kirk
Gender: Male.
Birth date: 1795.


Book Holding

Adam Smith (Male, born 1723, died 1790)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Smith's Wealth of Nations (pre 1826)
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Likely

Adam Smith (Male, born 1723, died 1790)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
An inquiry into the nature and causes of the wealth of nations.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1791. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 3 vols.
Number of borrowings: 15


Book Work

Adam Smith (Male, born 1723, died 1790)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations

Record ID 41545

2nd Vol. Fergusons Rome

Borrowed: 1810/1/27 (Saturday). Original Borrower: Alexr Watson.


Borrower

Alexander Watson
Gender: Male.


Book Holding

Adam Ferguson (Male, born 1723, died 1816)
Genre: History
History of the progress and termination of the Roman Republic [Ferguson]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Adam Ferguson (Male, born 1723, died 1816)
Genre: History
The History of the Progress and Termination of the Roman Republic [1805]
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1805. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 21


Book Work

Adam Ferguson (Male, born 1723, died 1816)
Genre: History
History of the Progress and Termination of the Roman Republic

Borrowed: 1810/1/27 (Saturday).

Borrower: Alexander Watson

Author: Adam Ferguson (Male, born 1723, died 1816), Genre: History

History of the Progress and Termination of the Roman Republic

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 41546

3   Plutarchs Lives

Borrowed: 1810/1/27 (Saturday). Original Borrowed Date: 27. Original Borrower: W. Erskine.


Borrower

William Erskine
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Crafts, Artisans, and Manufacturing > Retailer/Shopkeeper.


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 3

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: 1810/1/27 (Saturday).

Borrower: William Erskine

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

Lives [Plutarch]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Record ID 41547

Record ID 41549

4 vol. Henry Fielding

Borrowed: 1810/1/29 (Monday). Original Borrowed Date: 29. Original Borrower: Geo. Irvine.


Borrower

George Irvine
Gender: Male.


Book Holding

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 4

Book Edition

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


Book Work

Henry Fielding (Male, born 1707, died 1754)
Genre: Fiction
Works of Henry Fielding

Borrowed: 1810/1/29 (Monday).

Borrower: George Irvine

Author: Henry Fielding (Male, born 1707, died 1754), Genre: Fiction

Works of Henry Fielding

Volumes borrowed: Volume 4

Record ID 41550

5th Vol. Rollins Ancient History

Borrowed: 1810/1/31 (Wednesday). Returned: /10. Original Borrowed Date: 31. Original Borrower: Wm Pringle.


Borrower

William Pringle
Gender: Male.


Book Holding

Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
Rollin's Ancient History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5

Book Edition

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


Book Work

Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians, and Grecians

Record ID 41551

unniversal History 17.

Borrowed: 1810/1/31 (Wednesday). Original Borrower: John Ross.


Borrower

John Ross
Gender: Male.


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 17

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 41552

1 Vol Hum England

Borrowed: 1810/1/31 (Wednesday). Original Borrower: Robt Hislop.


Borrower

Robert Hislop
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 1

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: 1810/1/31 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Robert Hislop

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

History of England [David Hume]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1