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Record ID 42872
6 Vol Spectacle Nature
Borrowed: 1815/4/22 (Saturday). Original Borrowed Date: 1815 22d April ". Original Borrower: James Grieve.
James Grieve
Gender: Male.
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 6
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
ESTC: N24037
Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761)
Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Spectacle de la Nature: or, Nature Display’d
Borrowed: 1815/4/22 (Saturday).
Borrower: James Grieve
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 6
Record ID 42873
5 Vol Henrys Britain
Borrowed: 1815/4/22 (Saturday). Original Borrowed Date: ". Original Borrower: Ann Somerville.
Mary Ann Somerville
Gender: Female.
Birth date: 1794.
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 5
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
ESTC: N9056
Robert Henry (Male, born 1718, died 1790)
Genre: History
History of Great Britain [Robert Henry]
Borrowed: 1815/4/22 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mary Ann Somerville
Author: Robert Henry (Male, born 1718, died 1790), Genre: History
History of Great Britain [Robert Henry]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5
Record ID 42874
4th. Vol Gillies' Greece
Borrowed: 1815/4/22 (Saturday). Original Borrower: Wm. Martin.
William Martin
Gender: Male.
John Gillies (Male, born 1747, died 1836)
Genre: History
History of ancient Greece, its colonies and conquests from the earliest accounts till the division of the Macedonian Empire in the East
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4
Confidence level: Certain
John Gillies (Male, born 1747, died 1836)
Genre: History
The history of ancient Greece, its colonies and conquests from the earliest accounts till the division of the Macedonian Empire in the East [Gillies 1801]
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1801.
Number of borrowings: 14
John Gillies (Male, born 1747, died 1836)
Genre: History
History of Ancient Greece, its Colonies and Conquests
Borrowed: 1815/4/22 (Saturday).
Borrower: William Martin
Author: John Gillies (Male, born 1747, died 1836), Genre: History
History of Ancient Greece, its Colonies and Conquests
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4
Record ID 42875
14 Vol. Universal History
Borrowed: 1815/4/22 (Saturday). Original Borrower: W. Ritchie.
William Ritchie
Gender: Male. Address: Athelstaneford.
Birth date: 1770. Death date: 1846.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland.
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 14
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: 1815/4/22 (Saturday).
Borrower: William Ritchie
Genre: History
Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time to the Present
Volumes borrowed: Volume 14
Record ID 42876
6.th Vol. Henrys Britain
Borrowed: 1815/4/26 (Wednesday). Original Borrowed Date: 26.. Original Borrower: ASomerville.
Mary Ann Somerville
Gender: Female.
Birth date: 1794.
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 6
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
ESTC: N9056
Robert Henry (Male, born 1718, died 1790)
Genre: History
History of Great Britain [Robert Henry]
Borrowed: 1815/4/26 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Mary Ann Somerville
Author: Robert Henry (Male, born 1718, died 1790), Genre: History
History of Great Britain [Robert Henry]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 6
Record ID 42877
6 Vol. Fieldings Works
Borrowed: 1815/4/26 (Wednesday). Original Borrower: Thomas Gordon.
Thomas Gordon
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
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: 1815/4/26 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Thomas Gordon
Author: Henry Fielding (Male, born 1707, died 1754), Genre: Fiction
Volumes borrowed: Volume 6
Record ID 42878
2.d Vol. Pope's Works
Borrowed: 1815/4/26 (Wednesday). Original Borrower: M Aitken.
Margaret Aitken
Gender: Female.
Alexander Pope (Male, born 1688-5-21, died 1744-5-30)
Genre: Poetry
Works of Alexander Pope, Esq; In six volumes, complete. With his last corrections, additions, and improvements; together with all his notes.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Alexander Pope (Male, born 1688-5-21, died 1744-5-30)
Genre: Poetry
The works of Alexander Pope, Esq; In six volumes, complete. With his last corrections, additions, and improvements; together with all his notes.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1772. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 82 times in 69 borrowing records
ESTC: T5454
Alexander Pope (Male, born 1688-5-21, died 1744-5-30)
Genre: Poetry
Works of Alexander Pope
Borrowed: 1815/4/26 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Margaret Aitken
Author: Alexander Pope (Male, born 1688-5-21, died 1744-5-30), Genre: Poetry
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 42879
1 Vol. Ossian
Borrowed: 1815/4/26 (Wednesday). Original Borrower: C. Grieve.
Miss C. Grieve
Gender: Female.
James Macpherson (Male, born 1736, died 1796)
Genre: Poetry
Poems of Ossian, the Son of Fingal. Translated by James Macpherson, Esq. To which are prefixed, dissertations on the Era and Poems of Ossian ... Embellished with engravings.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Certain
James Macpherson (Male, born 1736, died 1796)
Genre: Poetry
The Poems of Ossian, the Son of Fingal. Translated by James Macpherson, Esq. To which are prefixed, dissertations on the Era and Poems of Ossian ... Embellished with engravings.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1806. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 22
James Macpherson (Male, born 1736, died 1796)
Genre: Poetry
Poems of Ossian
Borrowed: 1815/4/26 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Miss C. Grieve
Author: James Macpherson (Male, born 1736, died 1796), Genre: Poetry
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 42880
7 Vol. Henrys Britain
Borrowed: 1815/4/29 (Saturday). Original Borrowed Date: ,,29,,. Original Borrower: Ann Somerville.
Mary Ann Somerville
Gender: Female.
Birth date: 1794.
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 7
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
ESTC: N9056
Robert Henry (Male, born 1718, died 1790)
Genre: History
History of Great Britain [Robert Henry]
Borrowed: 1815/4/29 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mary Ann Somerville
Author: Robert Henry (Male, born 1718, died 1790), Genre: History
History of Great Britain [Robert Henry]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 7
Record ID 42881
1 Vol Abercrombys Scot Wariors
Borrowed: 1815/4/29 (Saturday). Original Borrower: Wm Shiells.
William Shiells
Gender: Male. Address: Haddington.
Occupation (normalised): Service Provision and Hospitality > Brewer.
Patrick Abercromby (Male, born 1656, died 1716)
Genre: Lives
Martial atchievements of the Scots nation. Being an account of the lives, characters, and memorable actions, of such Scotsmen as have signaliz’d themselves by the sword at home and abroad. And a survey of the military transactions wherein Scotland or Scotsmen have been remarkably concern’d, from the first establishment of the Scots Monarchy to this present time. By Patrick Abercromby M.D.
Modern Shelfmark: NLS Special Collections Gray.1286-1287.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Certain
Patrick Abercromby (Male, born 1656, died 1716)
Genre: Lives
The martial atchievements of the Scots nation: being an account of the lives, characters, and memorable actions, of such Scotsmen as have signaliz'd themselves by the sword at home and abroad: and a survey of the military transactions wherein Scotland or Scotsmen have been remarkably concern'd, from the first establishment of the Scots Monarchy to this present time.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1711-1715. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 109 times in 101 borrowing records
ESTC: T86819
Patrick Abercromby (Male, born 1656, died 1716)
Genre: Lives
Martial Atchievements of the Scots Nation
Borrowed: 1815/4/29 (Saturday).
Borrower: William Shiells
Author: Patrick Abercromby (Male, born 1656, died 1716), Genre: Lives
Martial Atchievements of the Scots Nation
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 42882
1266. Revolution of America
Borrowed: 1815/4/29 (Saturday). Original Borrower: Sallie Shiells.
Sarah Shiells Sallie Shiells
Gender: Female. Address: Haddington.
Birth date: 1800. Death date: 1847.
Abbé Guillaume-Thomas-François Raynal (Male, born 1713, died 1796)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Revolution of America, by the abbé Raynal
Confidence level: Certain
Abbé Guillaume-Thomas-François Raynal (Male, born 1713, died 1796)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
The revolution of America, by the abbé Raynal.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1782. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: 3
ESTC: N26167
Abbé Guillaume-Thomas-François Raynal (Male, born 1713, died 1796)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Revolution of America
Borrowed: 1815/4/29 (Saturday).
Borrower: Sarah Shiells Sallie Shiells
Author: Abbé Guillaume-Thomas-François Raynal (Male, born 1713, died 1796), Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Record ID 42883
2 Vol Johnsons Works
Borrowed: 1815/4/29 (Saturday). Original Borrowed Date: ". Original Borrower: John Cowan.
John Cowan
Gender: Male.
Dr Samuel Johnson (Male, born 1709-9-18, died 1784-12-13)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. A new edition ... With an essay on his life and genius by Arthur Murphy.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Dr Samuel Johnson (Male, born 1709-9-18, died 1784-12-13)
Genre: Belles Lettres
The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. A new edition ... With an essay on his life and genius by Arthur Murphy. [1806]
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1806. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 12 vols.
Number of borrowings: 91
Dr Samuel Johnson (Male, born 1709-9-18, died 1784-12-13)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Works of Samuel Johnson
Borrowed: 1815/4/29 (Saturday).
Borrower: John Cowan
Author: Dr Samuel Johnson (Male, born 1709-9-18, died 1784-12-13), Genre: Belles Lettres
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 42884
1. Vol Beauties Scotland
Borrowed: 1815/5/2 (Tuesday). Original Borrowed Date: 2 May. Original Borrower: Robert Boyd.
Robert Boyd
Gender: Male. Address: Nungate.
Occupation (normalised): Commerce, Trade, and Finance > Merchants/Traders.
Robert Forsyth (Male)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Travel
Beauties of Scotland: containing a full account of the agriculture, commerce, mines, and manufactures; of the population, cities, towns, etc., of each county.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Certain
Robert Forsyth (Male)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Travel
The Beauties of Scotland: containing a full account of the agriculture, commerce, mines, and manufactures; of the population, cities, towns, etc., of each county.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1805-1808. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 5 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 204 times in 203 borrowing records
Robert Forsyth (Male)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Travel
Beauties of Scotland: Containing a ... Full Account of the Agriculture, Commerce, Mines, and Manufactures
Borrowed: 1815/5/2 (Tuesday).
Borrower: Robert Boyd
Author: Robert Forsyth (Male), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Travel
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 42885
2d Vol Cooks Voyages
Borrowed: 1815/5/2 (Tuesday). Original Borrowed Date: 1815 May 2. Original Borrower: Robert Boyd. Other reader: For Thos Boyd.
Robert Boyd
Gender: Male. Address: Nungate.
Occupation (normalised): Commerce, Trade, and Finance > Merchants/Traders.
Thomas Boyd
Gender: Male. Borrower type: Other.
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 2
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: 1815/5/2 (Tuesday).
Borrowers: Robert Boyd , Thomas Boyd
Author: James Cook (Male, born 1728, died 1779), Genre: Travel
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2