Books and Borrowing 1750-1830

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C05-100-04, page 5

Record ID 197684

1. The White Cottage

Borrowed: 1817/12/10 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/12/27 (Saturday).


Borrower

Reverend Mr James Smellie
Gender: Male. Address: St Andrews.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland.


Book Holding

Arthur Mower (Male)
Genre: Fiction
The White Cottage, A Tale [Arthur Mower]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Arthur Mower (Male)
Genre: Fiction
The White Cottage, A Tale [Arthur Mower, 1817]
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1817. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: 66


Book Work

Arthur Mower (Male)
Genre: Fiction
White Cottage. A Tale

Borrowed: 1817/12/10 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/12/27 (Saturday).

Borrower: Reverend Mr James Smellie

Author: Arthur Mower (Male), Genre: Fiction

White Cottage. A Tale

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 197687

3&4th Burn's Works

Borrowed: 1817/12/13 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/12/17 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Mrs Omond
Gender: Female. Address: Kirkwall.


Book Holding

Robert Burns (Male, born 1759-1-25, died 1796-7-21)
Genre: Poetry
The works of Robert Burns
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3, Volume 4

Book Edition

Confidence level: Likely

Robert Burns (Male, born 1759-1-25, died 1796-7-21)
Genre: Poetry
The works of Robert Burns
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1813. Pagination: 4 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 72 times in 32 borrowing records


Book Work

Robert Burns (Male, born 1759-1-25, died 1796-7-21)
Genre: Poetry
The works of Robert Burns

Borrowed: 1817/12/13 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/12/17 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Mrs Omond

Author: Robert Burns (Male, born 1759-1-25, died 1796-7-21), Genre: Poetry

The works of Robert Burns

Volumes borrowed: Volume 3, Volume 4

Record ID 197690

8th&11th. Robertsons' Works

Borrowed: 1817/12/13 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/12/20 (Saturday).


Borrower

Reverend Mr John Dunn
Gender: Male. Address: Kirkwall.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland.


Book Holding

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
The Works of William Robertson
Volumes borrowed: Volume 8, Volume 11

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
The Works of William Robertson [1812]
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1812. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 237 times in 152 borrowing records


Book Work

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

Borrowed: 1817/12/13 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/12/20 (Saturday).

Borrower: Reverend Mr John Dunn

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

Works of William Robertson

Volumes borrowed: Volume 8, Volume 11

Record ID 197693

1.2&3d Byron's Works

Borrowed: 1817/12/13 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/12/17 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Dr Gillies
Gender: Male.


Book Holding

George Gordon Byron Lord Byron (Male, born 1788, died 1824)
Genre: Poetry
The Works of the Right Honourable Lord Byron
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

George Gordon Byron Lord Byron (Male, born 1788, died 1824)
Genre: Poetry
The Works of the Right Honourable Lord Byron. [1815]
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1815-1820.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 118 times in 67 borrowing records


Book Work

George Gordon Byron Lord Byron (Male, born 1788, died 1824)
Genre: Poetry
Works of Lord Byron

Borrowed: 1817/12/13 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/12/17 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Dr Gillies

Author: George Gordon Byron Lord Byron (Male, born 1788, died 1824), Genre: Poetry

Works of Lord Byron

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3

Record ID 197696

1. Paley's Theology

Borrowed: 1817/12/13 (Saturday). Returned: 1818/3/11 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Reverend Mr Taylor
Gender: Male. Address: Stronsay.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Unknown denomination.


Book Holding

William Paley (Male, born 1743, died 1805)
Genre: Theology
Natural theology; or, Evidences of the existence and attributes of the deity, collected from the appearances of nature. [Paley]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

William Paley (Male, born 1743, died 1805)
Genre: Theology
Natural theology; or, Evidences of the existence and attributes of the deity, collected from the appearances of nature. [Paley]
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1813.
Number of borrowings: 10


Book Work

William Paley (Male, born 1743, died 1805)
Genre: Theology
Natural Theology

Borrowed: 1817/12/13 (Saturday). Returned: 1818/3/11 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Reverend Mr Taylor

Author: William Paley (Male, born 1743, died 1805), Genre: Theology

Natural Theology

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 197699

2. ChalmersDictionary

Borrowed: 1817/12/13 (Saturday). Returned: 1821/5/16 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Reverend Mr Taylor
Gender: Male. Address: Stronsay.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Unknown denomination.


Book Holding

Alexander Chalmers (Male, born 1759, died 1834)
Genre: Reference Works
Chalmer's Dictionary
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

Alexander Chalmers (Male, born 1759, died 1834)
Genre: Reference Works
The general biographical dictionary : containing an historical and critical account of the lives and writings of the most eminent persons in every nation, particularly the British and the Irish; from the earliest accounts to the present time.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1812-1817. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 32 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 10 times in 7 borrowing records


Book Work

Alexander Chalmers (Male, born 1759, died 1834)
Genre: Reference Works
General Biographical Dictionary

Borrowed: 1817/12/13 (Saturday). Returned: 1821/5/16 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Reverend Mr Taylor

Author: Alexander Chalmers (Male, born 1759, died 1834), Genre: Reference Works

General Biographical Dictionary

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 197702

1. Labaumes Russia

Borrowed: 1817/12/13 (Saturday). Returned: 1818/1/10 (Saturday).


Borrower

Reverend Mr William Malcolm
Gender: Male. Address: Firth.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland.


Book Holding

Eugène Labaume (Male, born 1783, died 1849)
Genre: History
A narrative of the campaign in Russia, in 1812 [Labaume]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Eugène Labaume (Male, born 1783, died 1849)
Genre: History
A narrative of the campaign in Russia, in 1812 [Labaume]
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1815.
Number of borrowings: 33


Book Work

Eugène Labaume (Male, born 1783, died 1849)
Genre: History
Narrative of the Campaign in Russia, in 1812 [Eugène Labaume]

Borrowed: 1817/12/13 (Saturday). Returned: 1818/1/10 (Saturday).

Borrower: Reverend Mr William Malcolm

Author: Eugène Labaume (Male, born 1783, died 1849), Genre: History

Narrative of the Campaign in Russia, in 1812 [Eugène Labaume]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 197705

3. Valentines Eve

Borrowed: 1817/12/13 (Saturday). Returned: 1818/1/14 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Mr James Drever
Gender: Male. Address: Kirkwall.
Occupation (normalised): Commerce, Trade, and Finance > Merchants/Traders.


Book Holding

Amelia Alderson Opie (Female, born 1769, died 1853)
Genre: Fiction
Valentine's Eve [Opie]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Amelia Alderson Opie (Female, born 1769, died 1853)
Genre: Fiction
Valentine's Eve [Opie, 1816]
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1816. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 152 times in 54 borrowing records


Book Work

Amelia Alderson Opie (Female, born 1769, died 1853)
Genre: Fiction
Valentine's Eve

Borrowed: 1817/12/13 (Saturday). Returned: 1818/1/14 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Mr James Drever

Author: Amelia Alderson Opie (Female, born 1769, died 1853), Genre: Fiction

Valentine's Eve

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3

Record ID 197708

30th&st31 Inchbald's Theatre

Borrowed: 1817/12/13 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/12/20 (Saturday).


Borrower

Reverend Mr William Malcolm
Gender: Male. Address: Firth.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland.


Book Holding

Mrs Elizabeth Inchbald (Female, born 1753, died 1821)
Genre: Drama
The British Theatre; or, a Collection of plays ... acted at the Theatre Royal ... Printed ... from the prompt books. With biographical and critical remarks by Mrs. Inchbald.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 30, Volume 31

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

Mrs Elizabeth Inchbald (Female, born 1753, died 1821)
Genre: Drama
The British Theatre; or, a Collection of plays ... acted at the Theatre Royal ... Printed ... from the prompt books. With biographical and critical remarks by Mrs. Inchbald.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1808. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 661 times in 358 borrowing records


Book Work

Mrs Elizabeth Inchbald (Female, born 1753, died 1821)
Genre: Drama
British Theatre; or, a Collection of Plays ... acted at the Theatre Royal

Borrowed: 1817/12/13 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/12/20 (Saturday).

Borrower: Reverend Mr William Malcolm

Author: Mrs Elizabeth Inchbald (Female, born 1753, died 1821), Genre: Drama

British Theatre; or, a Collection of Plays ... acted at the Theatre Royal

Volumes borrowed: Volume 30, Volume 31

Record ID 197711

2. Edmon Zetland

Borrowed: 1817/12/13 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/12/31 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Mrs Margaret Laing
Gender: Female.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Arthur Edmondston (Male, born c.1776, died 1841)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
A view of the ancient and present state of the Zetland Islands. Vol. I & II [Edmondston]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Arthur Edmondston (Male, born c.1776, died 1841)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
A View of the ancient and present state of the Zetland Islands, including their civil, political, and natural history, etc.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1809. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 53 times in 30 borrowing records


Book Work

Arthur Edmondston (Male, born c.1776, died 1841)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
View of the Ancient and Present State of the Zetland Islands

Borrowed: 1817/12/13 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/12/31 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Mrs Margaret Laing

Author: Arthur Edmondston (Male, born c.1776, died 1841), Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy

View of the Ancient and Present State of the Zetland Islands

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 197714

1st. Rhoda

Borrowed: 1817/12/13 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/12/31 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Mrs Falconer
Gender: Female.
1817 borrowing record: 'per Mr Traill'


Book Holding

Frances Jacson (Male, born 1754, died 1842)
Genre: Fiction
Rhoda: a novel. [Frances Jacson]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Likely

Frances Jacson (Male, born 1754, died 1842)
Genre: Fiction
Rhoda: a novel. [Frances Jacson, 1816]
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1816. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 212 times in 77 borrowing records


Book Work

Frances Jacson (Male, born 1754, died 1842)
Genre: Fiction
Rhoda: A Novel

Borrowed: 1817/12/13 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/12/31 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Mrs Falconer

Author: Frances Jacson (Male, born 1754, died 1842), Genre: Fiction

Rhoda: A Novel

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 197717

3. Antiquary

Borrowed: 1817/12/13 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/12/31 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Mrs Falconer
Gender: Female.
1817 borrowing record: 'per Mr Traill'


Book Holding

Sir Walter Scott (Male, born 1771, died 1832)
Genre: Fiction
The Antiquary. By the author of “Waverley” and “Guy Mannering” [i.e. Sir Walter Scott].
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Sir Walter Scott (Male, born 1771, died 1832)
Genre: Fiction
The Antiquary.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1816. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 3 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 496 times in 186 borrowing records


Book Work

Sir Walter Scott (Male, born 1771, died 1832)
Genre: Fiction
Antiquary

Borrowed: 1817/12/13 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/12/31 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Mrs Falconer

Author: Sir Walter Scott (Male, born 1771, died 1832), Genre: Fiction

Antiquary

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3

Record ID 197720

2. Leydens Africa

Borrowed: 1817/12/13 (Saturday). Returned: 1818/1/7 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Lieutenant Skelton
Gender: Male.


Book Holding

John Leyden (Male, born 1775, died 1811)
Genre: Travel
Historical Account of Discoveries and Travels in Africa, by the late J. Leyden
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

John Leyden (Male, born 1775, died 1811)
Genre: Travel
Historical Account of Discoveries and Travels in Africa, by the late J. Leyden [1817]
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1817. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Editors: Murray, Hugh
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 69 times in 45 borrowing records


Book Work

John Leyden (Male, born 1775, died 1811)
Genre: Travel
Historical Account of Discoveries and Travels in Africa, by the Late John Leyden

Borrowed: 1817/12/13 (Saturday). Returned: 1818/1/7 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Lieutenant Skelton

Author: John Leyden (Male, born 1775, died 1811), Genre: Travel

Historical Account of Discoveries and Travels in Africa, by the Late John Leyden

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 197723

1. Stat. Magazine

Borrowed: 1817/12/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/12/20 (Saturday).


Borrower

Mr Thomas Pollexfen of Cairston
Gender: Male. Address: Cairston; Broad Street, Stromness; Kirkwall.
Occupation (normalised): Independent Means > Landowner/Landlord/Laird. Politics/Office Holders > Customs Collector.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Genre: Periodicals
The literary and Statistical magazine for Scotland
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Genre: Periodicals
The Literary and Statistical Magazine for Scotland.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1817-1820. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 78 times in 55 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: Periodicals
Literary and Statistical Magazine for Scotland

Borrowed: 1817/12/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/12/20 (Saturday).

Borrower: Mr Thomas Pollexfen of Cairston

Genre: Periodicals

Literary and Statistical Magazine for Scotland

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 197726

1. Graham's Indias

Borrowed: 1817/12/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1818/1/16 (Friday).


Borrower

Mr William Watt Bain
Gender: Male. Address: Main Street, Kirkwall.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Writer/Procurator.


Book Holding

Maria Graham Lady Callcott (Female, born 1785, died 1842)
Genre: Travel
Letters on India; with etchings and a map. [Graham]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Maria Graham Lady Callcott (Female, born 1785, died 1842)
Genre: Travel
Letters on India; with etchings and a map. [Graham, 1814]
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1814. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 16


Book Work

Maria Graham Lady Callcott (Female, born 1785, died 1842)
Genre: Travel
Letters on India

Borrowed: 1817/12/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1818/1/16 (Friday).

Borrower: Mr William Watt Bain

Author: Maria Graham Lady Callcott (Female, born 1785, died 1842), Genre: Travel

Letters on India

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 197729

2. Dramatic Tales

Borrowed: 1817/12/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/12/20 (Saturday).


Borrower

Mr Thomas Pollexfen of Cairston
Gender: Male. Address: Cairston; Broad Street, Stromness; Kirkwall.
Occupation (normalised): Independent Means > Landowner/Landlord/Laird. Politics/Office Holders > Customs Collector.


Book Holding

James Hogg (Male, born 1770, died 1835)
Genre: Fiction
Dramatic Tales. By the author of “The Poetic Mirror” [James Hogg].
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

James Hogg (Male, born 1770, died 1835)
Genre: Fiction
Dramatic Tales. By the author of “The Poetic Mirror” [James Hogg, 1817].
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1817. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 65 times in 34 borrowing records


Book Work

James Hogg (Male, born 1770, died 1835)
Genre: Fiction
Dramatic Tales

Borrowed: 1817/12/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/12/20 (Saturday).

Borrower: Mr Thomas Pollexfen of Cairston

Author: James Hogg (Male, born 1770, died 1835), Genre: Fiction

Dramatic Tales

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 197732

Record ID 197735

2d Boswells Johnson

Borrowed: 1817/12/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1818/1/10 (Saturday).


Borrower

Reverend Mr Robert Yule
Gender: Male. Address: Kirkwall.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland.


Book Holding

James Boswell (Male, born 1740, died 1795)
Genre: Lives
The Life of Samuel Johnson [Boswell]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

James Boswell (Male, born 1740, died 1795)
Genre: Lives
The life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1799. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 152 times in 93 borrowing records


Book Work

James Boswell (Male, born 1740, died 1795)
Genre: Lives
Life of Samuel Johnson [James Boswell]

Borrowed: 1817/12/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1818/1/10 (Saturday).

Borrower: Reverend Mr Robert Yule

Author: James Boswell (Male, born 1740, died 1795), Genre: Lives

Life of Samuel Johnson [James Boswell]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 197738

1. Pamphelets

Borrowed: 1817/12/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/12/20 (Saturday).


Borrower

Mr Alexander Peterkin Esquire
Gender: Male. Address: Kirkwall.
Occupation (normalised): Arts and Letters > Author. Law > Sheriff.


Book Holding

Pamphlets (unidentifiable)
Volumes borrowed: Volume unspecified/unclear

Borrowed: 1817/12/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/12/20 (Saturday).

Borrower: Mr Alexander Peterkin Esquire

Pamphlets (unidentifiable)

Volumes borrowed: Volume unspecified/unclear

Record ID 197741

1. Neils' Tour

Borrowed: 1817/12/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/12/31 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Dr Gillies
Gender: Male.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Patrick Neill (Male, born 1776, died 1851)
Genre: Travel
A Tour through some of the Island of Orkney and Shetland [Neill]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Patrick Neill (Male, born 1776, died 1851)
Genre: Travel
A Tour through some of the Island of Orkney and Shetland [Neill, 1806]
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1806. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 31 times in 30 borrowing records


Book Work

Patrick Neill (Male, born 1776, died 1851)
Genre: Travel
Tour through some of the Island of Orkney and Shetland

Borrowed: 1817/12/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/12/31 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Dr Gillies

Author: Patrick Neill (Male, born 1776, died 1851), Genre: Travel

Tour through some of the Island of Orkney and Shetland

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 197744

42d British Poets

Borrowed: 1817/12/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/12/20 (Saturday).


Borrower

Captain Malcolm Cowan
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Independent Means > Gentleman. Military > Navy.
Alternative spelling: Cowen


Book Holding

Genre: Poetry
The works of the British poets
Volumes borrowed: Volume 42

Book Edition

Confidence level: Likely

Genre: Poetry
The works of the British poets
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1807.
Editors: Thomas Park
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 168 times in 97 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: Poetry
The works of the British poets

Borrowed: 1817/12/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/12/20 (Saturday).

Borrower: Captain Malcolm Cowan

Genre: Poetry

The works of the British poets

Volumes borrowed: Volume 42

Record ID 197747

1.2.3d Statistical Magazine

Borrowed: 1817/12/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/12/20 (Saturday).


Borrower

Captain Malcolm Cowan
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Independent Means > Gentleman. Military > Navy.
Alternative spelling: Cowen


Book HoldingLibrary record

Genre: Periodicals
The literary and Statistical magazine for Scotland
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Genre: Periodicals
The Literary and Statistical Magazine for Scotland.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1817-1820. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 78 times in 55 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: Periodicals
Literary and Statistical Magazine for Scotland

Borrowed: 1817/12/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/12/20 (Saturday).

Borrower: Captain Malcolm Cowan

Genre: Periodicals

Literary and Statistical Magazine for Scotland

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3

Record ID 197750

1. Burn's Works

Borrowed: 1817/12/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/12/20 (Saturday).


Borrower

Mrs Omond
Gender: Female. Address: Kirkwall.


Book Holding

Robert Burns (Male, born 1759-1-25, died 1796-7-21)
Genre: Poetry
The works of Robert Burns
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Likely

Robert Burns (Male, born 1759-1-25, died 1796-7-21)
Genre: Poetry
The works of Robert Burns
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1813. Pagination: 4 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 72 times in 32 borrowing records


Book Work

Robert Burns (Male, born 1759-1-25, died 1796-7-21)
Genre: Poetry
The works of Robert Burns

Borrowed: 1817/12/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/12/20 (Saturday).

Borrower: Mrs Omond

Author: Robert Burns (Male, born 1759-1-25, died 1796-7-21), Genre: Poetry

The works of Robert Burns

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 197753

1st. Smollet's Works

Borrowed: 1817/12/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/12/20 (Saturday).


Borrower

Mrs Omond
Gender: Female. Address: Kirkwall.


Book Holding

Tobias George Smollett (Male, born 1721, died 1771)
Genre: Fiction, Genre: Lives
The miscellaneous works: With memoirs of his life and writings [Smollett]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Tobias George Smollett (Male, born 1721, died 1771)
Genre: Fiction, Genre: Lives
The miscellaneous works of Tobias Smollett, M.D. : with memoirs of his life and writings
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1811. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 6 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 157 times in 113 borrowing records


Book Work

Tobias George Smollett (Male, born 1721, died 1771)
Genre: Fiction, Genre: Lives
Miscellaneous Works of Tobias Smollett

Borrowed: 1817/12/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/12/20 (Saturday).

Borrower: Mrs Omond

Author: Tobias George Smollett (Male, born 1721, died 1771), Genre: Fiction, Genre: Lives

Miscellaneous Works of Tobias Smollett

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 197756

3. Guy Mannering

Borrowed: 1817/12/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/12/20 (Saturday).


Borrower

Mr George Gordon
Gender: Male.
1817 borrowing record: 'stranger per Mr Dunn'


Book Holding

Sir Walter Scott (Male, born 1771, died 1832)
Genre: Fiction
Guy Mannering [Scott]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Sir Walter Scott (Male, born 1771, died 1832)
Genre: Fiction
Guy Mannering; or, the Astrologer. By the author of “Waverley” [i.e. Sir Walter Scott].
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1815. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 3 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 475 times in 178 borrowing records


Book Work

Sir Walter Scott (Male, born 1771, died 1832)
Genre: Fiction
Guy Mannering; or, the Astrologer

Borrowed: 1817/12/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/12/20 (Saturday).

Borrower: Mr George Gordon

Author: Sir Walter Scott (Male, born 1771, died 1832), Genre: Fiction

Guy Mannering; or, the Astrologer

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3

Record ID 197759

1. William's Narrative

Borrowed: 1817/12/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1818/1/10 (Saturday).


Borrower

Mr Fotheringhame
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Independent Means > Gentleman.


Book Holding

Captain D. Williams ()
Genre: Lives
William's Narrative
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Likely

Captain D. Williams ()
Genre: Lives
Captain Williams's narrative; in which is contained particulars relative to the execution of Mustapha Cawn
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1790. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 26 times in 25 borrowing records


Book Work

Captain D. Williams ()
Genre: Lives
Captain Williams's Narrative

Borrowed: 1817/12/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1818/1/10 (Saturday).

Borrower: Mr Fotheringhame

Author: Captain D. Williams (), Genre: Lives

Captain Williams's Narrative

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 198152

1. Macphe.n Dissertation

Borrowed: 1817/12/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/12/31 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Reverend Mr John Dunn
Gender: Male. Address: Kirkwall.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland.


Book Holding

James Macpherson (Male, born 1736, died 1796)
Genre: Poetry
The poems of Ossian: translated by James Macpherson : With dissertations on the æra and poems of Osian, and a life of Macpherson
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

James Macpherson (Male, born 1736, died 1796)
Genre: Poetry
The poems of Ossian: translated by James Macpherson : With dissertations on the æra and poems of Osian, and a life of Macpherson
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1814. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 24 times in 14 borrowing records


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James Macpherson (Male, born 1736, died 1796)
Genre: Poetry
Poems of Ossian

Borrowed: 1817/12/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/12/31 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Reverend Mr John Dunn

Author: James Macpherson (Male, born 1736, died 1796), Genre: Poetry

Poems of Ossian

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 198155

1 Pamphelets

Borrowed: 1817/12/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/12/31 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Reverend Mr John Dunn
Gender: Male. Address: Kirkwall.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland.


Book Holding

Pamphlets (unidentifiable)
Volumes borrowed: Volume unspecified/unclear

Borrowed: 1817/12/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/12/31 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Reverend Mr John Dunn

Pamphlets (unidentifiable)

Volumes borrowed: Volume unspecified/unclear

Record ID 198158

1st Travels n Britain

Borrowed: 1817/12/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/12/31 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Mr Falconer
Gender: Male.


Book Holding

Louis Simond (Male, born 1767, died 1831)
Genre: Travel
Travels in England: journal of a tour and residence in Great Britain, during the years 1810 and 1811
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

Louis Simond (Male, born 1767, died 1831)
Genre: Travel
Travels in England: journal of a tour and residence in Great Britain, during the years 1810 and 1811
Published: New York. Date of publication: 1815. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 110 times in 71 borrowing records


Book Work

Louis Simond (Male, born 1767, died 1831)
Genre: Travel
Travels in England

Borrowed: 1817/12/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/12/31 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Mr Falconer

Author: Louis Simond (Male, born 1767, died 1831), Genre: Travel

Travels in England

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 198161

1. Park's Travels

Borrowed: 1817/12/20 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/12/23 (Tuesday).


Borrower

Mr Thomas Pollexfen of Cairston
Gender: Male. Address: Cairston; Broad Street, Stromness; Kirkwall.
Occupation (normalised): Independent Means > Landowner/Landlord/Laird. Politics/Office Holders > Customs Collector.


Book Holding

Mungo Park (Male, born 1771, died 1806)
Genre: Travel
Travels in the interior districts of Africa: performed in the years 1795, 1796, and 1797. [Park]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Mungo Park (Male, born 1771, died 1806)
Genre: Travel
Travels in the interior districts of Africa: performed in the years 1795, 1796, and 1797. [1817]
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1817. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 89 times in 66 borrowing records


Book Work

Mungo Park (Male, born 1771, died 1806)
Genre: Travel
Travels in the Interior Districts of Africa, Performed in the Years 1795, 1796, and 1797

Borrowed: 1817/12/20 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/12/23 (Tuesday).

Borrower: Mr Thomas Pollexfen of Cairston

Author: Mungo Park (Male, born 1771, died 1806), Genre: Travel

Travels in the Interior Districts of Africa, Performed in the Years 1795, 1796, and 1797

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 198164

4th&5th Robertson's Works

Borrowed: 1817/12/20 (Saturday). Returned: 1818/1/7 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Reverend Mr John Dunn
Gender: Male. Address: Kirkwall.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland.


Book Holding

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
The Works of William Robertson
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4, Volume 5

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
The Works of William Robertson [1812]
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1812. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 237 times in 152 borrowing records


Book Work

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

Borrowed: 1817/12/20 (Saturday). Returned: 1818/1/7 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Reverend Mr John Dunn

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

Works of William Robertson

Volumes borrowed: Volume 4, Volume 5

Record ID 198167

1s&2d Bruce's Travels

Borrowed: 1817/12/20 (Saturday). Returned: 1818/1/14 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Mr David Spence
Gender: Male. Address: Scapa, Holm and Paplay.
Occupation (normalised): Commerce, Trade, and Finance > Factor/Agent.


Book Holding

James Bruce (Male, born 1730, died 1794)
Genre: Travel
Travels to Discover the Source of the Nile in the Years 1768, 1769, 1770, 1771, 1772 and 1773. [Bruce]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

James Bruce (Male, born 1730, died 1794)
Genre: Travel
Travels to Discover the Source of the Nile in the Years 1768, 1769, 1770, 1771, 1772 and 1773. [1813]
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1813. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 8 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 286 times in 169 borrowing records


Book Work

James Bruce (Male, born 1730, died 1794)
Genre: Travel
Travels to Discover the Source of the Nile [James Bruce]

Borrowed: 1817/12/20 (Saturday). Returned: 1818/1/14 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Mr David Spence

Author: James Bruce (Male, born 1730, died 1794), Genre: Travel

Travels to Discover the Source of the Nile [James Bruce]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 198170

1. Pamphelets

Borrowed: 1817/12/20 (Saturday). Returned: 1818/1/14 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Mr David Spence
Gender: Male. Address: Scapa, Holm and Paplay.
Occupation (normalised): Commerce, Trade, and Finance > Factor/Agent.


Book Holding

Pamphlets (unidentifiable)
Volumes borrowed: Volume unspecified/unclear

Borrowed: 1817/12/20 (Saturday). Returned: 1818/1/14 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Mr David Spence

Pamphlets (unidentifiable)

Volumes borrowed: Volume unspecified/unclear

Record ID 198173

1. Chalmers' Discourses

Borrowed: 1817/12/20 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/12/31 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Reverend Mr John Dunn
Gender: Male. Address: Kirkwall.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland.


Book Holding

Thomas Chalmers (Male, born 1780, died 1847)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Theology
A series of discourses on the Christian revelation viewed in connection with the modern astronomy [Chalmer]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Borrowed: 1817/12/20 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/12/31 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Reverend Mr John Dunn

Author: Thomas Chalmers (Male, born 1780, died 1847), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Theology

A series of discourses on the Christian revelation viewed in connection with the modern astronomy

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1