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C05-100-03, page 7

Record ID 390211

Pauls Letters 1

Borrowed: 1816/9/28 (Saturday). Returned: 1816/10/9 (Wednesday).


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Sir Walter Scott (Male, born 1771, died 1832)
Genre: Travel
Paul's Letters to his Kinsfolk. [By Sir Walter Scott.]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Likely

Sir Walter Scott (Male, born 1771, died 1832)
Genre: Travel
Paul's Letters to his Kinsfolk. [By Sir Walter Scott.]
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1816. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 52


Book Work

Sir Walter Scott (Male, born 1771, died 1832)
Genre: Travel
Paul's Letters to his Kinsfolk

Borrowed: 1816/9/28 (Saturday). Returned: 1816/10/9 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Mr William Watt Bain

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

Paul's Letters to his Kinsfolk

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 390214

British Essayists Vol44

Borrowed: 1816/9/28 (Saturday). Returned: 1816/10/9 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Mr J. Spence
Gender: Male.


Book Holding

Genre: Belles Lettres
The British essayists
Volumes borrowed: Volume 44

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Genre: Belles Lettres
The British essayists (1807-8)
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1808.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 276 times in 129 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: Belles Lettres
British Essayists

Borrowed: 1816/9/28 (Saturday). Returned: 1816/10/9 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Mr J. Spence

Genre: Belles Lettres

British Essayists

Volumes borrowed: Volume 44

Record ID 390217

Desmond 3 Vol

Borrowed: 1816/9/28 (Saturday). Returned: 1816/10/2 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Mrs Isabella Thuring
Gender: Female. Address: King Street, Kirkwall.


Book Holding

Charlotte Turner Smith (Female, born 1749, died 1806)
Genre: Fiction
Desmond. A novel, in three volumes. By Charlotte Smith.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Charlotte Turner Smith (Female, born 1749, died 1806)
Genre: Fiction
Desmond. A novel, in three volumes. By Charlotte Smith. [T64731]
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1792. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 87 times in 31 borrowing records


Book Work

Charlotte Turner Smith (Female, born 1749, died 1806)
Genre: Fiction
Desmond

Borrowed: 1816/9/28 (Saturday). Returned: 1816/10/2 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Mrs Isabella Thuring

Author: Charlotte Turner Smith (Female, born 1749, died 1806), Genre: Fiction

Desmond

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3

Record ID 390220

Louisa 2 Vols

Borrowed: 1816/9/28 (Saturday). Returned: 1816/10/2 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Mrs Isabella Thuring
Gender: Female. Address: King Street, Kirkwall.


Book Holding

Elizabeth Helme (Female, died 1816)
Genre: Fiction
Louisa; or, the cottage on the moor. In two volumes.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Elizabeth Helme (Female, died 1816)
Genre: Fiction
Louisa; or, the cottage on the moor. In two volumes. [T73523]
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1787. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 33 times in 17 borrowing records


Book Work

Elizabeth Helme (Female, died 1816)
Genre: Fiction
Louisa; or, the cottage on the moor

Borrowed: 1816/9/28 (Saturday). Returned: 1816/10/2 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Mrs Isabella Thuring

Author: Elizabeth Helme (Female, died 1816), Genre: Fiction

Louisa; or, the cottage on the moor

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 390223

Clan Albin 4 Vol

Borrowed: 1816/9/28 (Saturday). Returned: 1816/10/5 (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

Christian Isobel Johnstone (Female, born 1781, died 1857)
Genre: Fiction
Clan-Albin: a national tale [Johnstone]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Christian Isobel Johnstone (Female, born 1781, died 1857)
Genre: Fiction
Clan-Albin: a national tale.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1815. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 4 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 353 times in 101 borrowing records


Book Work

Christian Isobel Johnstone (Female, born 1781, died 1857)
Genre: Fiction
Clan-Albin: A National Tale

Borrowed: 1816/9/28 (Saturday). Returned: 1816/10/5 (Saturday).

Borrower: Mr Thomas Pollexfen of Cairston

Author: Christian Isobel Johnstone (Female, born 1781, died 1857), Genre: Fiction

Clan-Albin: A National Tale

Volumes borrowed: Volume 4

Record ID 390226

Coelebs. 1 Vol

Borrowed: 1816/9/28 (Saturday). Returned: 1816/10/2 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Mr John Robertson
Gender: Male. Address: Kirkwall.
Occupation (normalised): Politics/Office Holders > Tax Collector.


Book Holding

Hannah More (Female, born 1745, died 1833)
Genre: Fiction
Cœlebs in Search of a Wife
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

Hannah More (Female, born 1745, died 1833)
Genre: Fiction
Cœlebs in Search of a Wife
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1809. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 65 times in 36 borrowing records


Book Work

Hannah More (Female, born 1745, died 1833)
Genre: Fiction
Coelebs in Search of a Wife

Borrowed: 1816/9/28 (Saturday). Returned: 1816/10/2 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Mr John Robertson

Author: Hannah More (Female, born 1745, died 1833), Genre: Fiction

Coelebs in Search of a Wife

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 390229

Castle Rackrent 1 Vol

Borrowed: 1816/9/28 (Saturday). Returned: 1816/11/2 (Saturday).


Borrower

Mrs Margaret Laing
Gender: Female.


Book Holding

Maria Edgeworth (Female, born 1768, died 1849)
Genre: Fiction
Castle Rackrent [Edgeworth]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

Maria Edgeworth (Female, born 1768, died 1849)
Genre: Fiction
Castle Rackrent, an Hibernian Tale. Taken from facts, and from the manners of the Irish squires, before the year 1782.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1800. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 46


Book Work

Maria Edgeworth (Female, born 1768, died 1849)
Genre: Fiction
Castle Rackrent, An Hibernian Tale

Borrowed: 1816/9/28 (Saturday). Returned: 1816/11/2 (Saturday).

Borrower: Mrs Margaret Laing

Author: Maria Edgeworth (Female, born 1768, died 1849), Genre: Fiction

Castle Rackrent, An Hibernian Tale

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 390232

Borrowed: 1816/9/28 (Saturday). Returned: 1816/12/11 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Mrs Margaret Laing

Author: Edward Hyde Earl of Clarendon (Male, born 1609, died 1674), Genre: History

History of the Rebellion and Civil Wars in England, Begun in the Year 1641

Volumes borrowed: Volume 6

Record ID 390235

Borrowed: 1816/10/2 (Wednesday). Returned: 1816/10/23 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Reverend Mr A. Willison

Author: Adam Smith (Male, born 1723, died 1790), Genre: Philosophy and Morality

The Theory of Moral Sentiments

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 390238

Stewarts View 1 Vol

Borrowed: 1816/10/2 (Wednesday). Returned: 1816/10/23 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Reverend Mr A. Willison
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Unknown denomination.


Book Holding

Gilbert Stuart (Male, born 1742, died 1786)
A view of society in Europe, in its progress from rudeness to refinement: or, inquiries concerning the history of law, government, and manners. By Gilbert Stuart, LL.D [Stewart]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Gilbert Stuart (Male, born 1742, died 1786)
A view of society in Europe, in its progress from rudeness to refinement: or, inquiries concerning the history of law, government, and manners. By Gilbert Stuart, LL.D [Stewart T96550]
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1792. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 10 times in 9 borrowing records

Borrowed: 1816/10/2 (Wednesday). Returned: 1816/10/23 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Reverend Mr A. Willison

Author: Gilbert Stuart (Male, born 1742, died 1786)

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 390241

Williams Narrative 1 Vol

Borrowed: 1816/10/2 (Wednesday). Returned: 1816/10/12 (Saturday).


Borrower

Mr J. Spence
Gender: Male.


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: 1816/10/2 (Wednesday). Returned: 1816/10/12 (Saturday).

Borrower: Mr J. Spence

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

Captain Williams's Narrative

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 390244

Hermsprong 3 Vol

Borrowed: 1816/10/2 (Wednesday). Returned: 1816/10/23 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Mr George Turnbull
Gender: Male. Address: Westray.
Occupation (original): Land surveyor.


Book Holding

Robert Bage (Male, born 1728, died 1801)
Genre: Fiction
Hermsprong; or, man as he is not. A novel. [Bage]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Robert Bage (Male, born 1728, died 1801)
Genre: Fiction
Hermsprong; or, man as he is not. A novel. In three volumes. (T130284)
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1799. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 3 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 121 times in 42 borrowing records


Book Work

Robert Bage (Male, born 1728, died 1801)
Genre: Fiction
Hermsprong; or, Man as He is Not

Borrowed: 1816/10/2 (Wednesday). Returned: 1816/10/23 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Mr George Turnbull

Author: Robert Bage (Male, born 1728, died 1801), Genre: Fiction

Hermsprong; or, Man as He is Not

Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Record ID 390247

Coelebs. 2ndVol

Borrowed: 1816/10/2 (Wednesday). Returned: 1816/10/5 (Saturday).


Borrower

Mr John Robertson
Gender: Male. Address: Kirkwall.
Occupation (normalised): Politics/Office Holders > Tax Collector.


Book Holding

Hannah More (Female, born 1745, died 1833)
Genre: Fiction
Cœlebs in Search of a Wife
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

Hannah More (Female, born 1745, died 1833)
Genre: Fiction
Cœlebs in Search of a Wife
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1809. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 65 times in 36 borrowing records


Book Work

Hannah More (Female, born 1745, died 1833)
Genre: Fiction
Coelebs in Search of a Wife

Borrowed: 1816/10/2 (Wednesday). Returned: 1816/10/5 (Saturday).

Borrower: Mr John Robertson

Author: Hannah More (Female, born 1745, died 1833), Genre: Fiction

Coelebs in Search of a Wife

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 390250

Bertram 1 Vol

Borrowed: 1816/10/2 (Wednesday). Returned: 1816/10/5 (Saturday).


Borrower

Reverend Walter Traill of Westove
Gender: Male. Address: Westove, Sanday.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Independent Means > Landowner/Landlord/Laird.


Book Holding

Charles Robert Maturin (Male, born 1780, died 1824)
Genre: Drama
Bertram, or the Castle of St. Aldobrand : a tragedy, on five acts
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Likely

Charles Robert Maturin (Male, born 1780, died 1824)
Genre: Drama
Bertram, or the Castle of St. Aldobrand : a tragedy, on five acts
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1816.
Number of borrowings: 28


Book Work

Charles Robert Maturin (Male, born 1780, died 1824)
Genre: Drama
Bertram, or the Castle of St. Aldobrand

Borrowed: 1816/10/2 (Wednesday). Returned: 1816/10/5 (Saturday).

Borrower: Reverend Walter Traill of Westove

Author: Charles Robert Maturin (Male, born 1780, died 1824), Genre: Drama

Bertram, or the Castle of St. Aldobrand

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 390253

Fieldings Works 5thVol

Borrowed: 1816/10/2 (Wednesday). Returned: 1816/10/9 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Lieutenant John Baikie
Gender: Male. Address: Broad Street, Kirkwall.
Occupation (normalised): Independent Means > Gentleman. Mariner > Ships Owner. Military > Navy.


Book Holding

Henry Fielding (Male, born 1707, died 1754)
Genre: Fiction
Select works of Henry Fielding
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5

Book Edition

Confidence level: Very likely

Henry Fielding (Male, born 1707, died 1754)
Genre: Fiction
Select works of Henry Fielding
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1812. Pagination: 5 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 114 times in 66 borrowing records


Book Work

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

Borrowed: 1816/10/2 (Wednesday). Returned: 1816/10/9 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Lieutenant John Baikie

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

Select works of Henry Fielding

Volumes borrowed: Volume 5

Record ID 390256

Fugitive Pieces 1.Vol.

Borrowed: 1816/10/2 (Wednesday). Returned: 1816/10/5 (Saturday).


Borrower

Lieutenant John Baikie
Gender: Male. Address: Broad Street, Kirkwall.
Occupation (normalised): Independent Means > Gentleman. Mariner > Ships Owner. Military > Navy.


Book Holding

William Creech (Male, born 1745, died 1815)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Fugitive Pieces
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

William Creech (Male, born 1745, died 1815)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Edinburgh fugitive pieces : with letters containing a comparative view of the modes of living, arts, commerce, literature, manners, &c. of Edinburgh, at different periods
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1815. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 19


Book Work

William Creech (Male, born 1745, died 1815)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Edinburgh Fugitive Pieces

Borrowed: 1816/10/2 (Wednesday). Returned: 1816/10/5 (Saturday).

Borrower: Lieutenant John Baikie

Author: William Creech (Male, born 1745, died 1815), Genre: Belles Lettres

Edinburgh Fugitive Pieces

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 390259

Guy Mannering 3 Vols

Borrowed: 1816/10/2 (Wednesday). Returned: 1816/10/9 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Dr John Bremner
Gender: Male. Address: Broad Street, Kirkwall.
Occupation (normalised): Medicine and Health > Surgeon.


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: 1816/10/2 (Wednesday). Returned: 1816/10/9 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Dr John Bremner

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 390262

Rhoda 4 Vols

Borrowed: 1816/10/2 (Wednesday). Returned: 1816/10/9 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Mrs Isabella Thuring
Gender: Female. Address: King Street, Kirkwall.


Book Holding

Frances Jacson (Male, born 1754, died 1842)
Genre: Fiction
Rhoda: a novel. [Frances Jacson]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4

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: 1816/10/2 (Wednesday). Returned: 1816/10/9 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Mrs Isabella Thuring

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

Rhoda: A Novel

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4

Record ID 390265

Bertram 1 Vol.

Borrowed: 1816/10/5 (Saturday). Returned: 1816/10/12 (Saturday).


Borrower

Mrs Stewart
Gender: Female. Address: Burness, Sanday.
Alternative spelling: Stuart


Book Holding

Charles Robert Maturin (Male, born 1780, died 1824)
Genre: Drama
Bertram, or the Castle of St. Aldobrand : a tragedy, on five acts
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Likely

Charles Robert Maturin (Male, born 1780, died 1824)
Genre: Drama
Bertram, or the Castle of St. Aldobrand : a tragedy, on five acts
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1816.
Number of borrowings: 28


Book Work

Charles Robert Maturin (Male, born 1780, died 1824)
Genre: Drama
Bertram, or the Castle of St. Aldobrand

Borrowed: 1816/10/5 (Saturday). Returned: 1816/10/12 (Saturday).

Borrower: Mrs Stewart

Author: Charles Robert Maturin (Male, born 1780, died 1824), Genre: Drama

Bertram, or the Castle of St. Aldobrand

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1