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C05-100-03, page 8

Record ID 390268

Smollets Works 2&3

Borrowed: 1816/10/5 (Saturday). Returned: 1816/10/26 (Saturday).


Borrower

Dr William Loutet
Gender: Male. Address: Kirkwall.
Alternative spelling: Loutit


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 2, Volume 3

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 158 times in 113 borrowing records


Book Work

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

Record ID 390271

Ancient Poetry 1Vol

Borrowed: 1816/10/5 (Saturday). Returned: 1816/10/19 (Saturday).


Borrower

Mr John Mitchell
Gender: Male. Address: Kirkwall.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Politics/Office Holders > Clerks.


Book Holding

Genre: Poetry
Reliques of Ancient English Poetry
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Likely

Genre: Poetry
Reliques of Ancient English Poetry
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1812. Pagination: 3 vols.
Editors: Thomas Percy, 1729-1811
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 53 times in 25 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: Poetry
Reliques of Ancient English Poetry

Record ID 390274

Theatre 37&38

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


Borrower

Mr Robert Pringle
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Politics/Office Holders > Tax Collector.


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 37, Volume 38

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 668 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

Record ID 390277

Arnot's Trials 1Vol

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


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Hugo Arnot (Male, born 1749, died 1786)
Genre: Law
Collection and Abridgement of celebrated criminal trials in Scotland: from AD. 1536 to 1784 [Arnot]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Very likely

Hugo Arnot (Male, born 1749, died 1786)
Genre: Law
Collection and Abridgement of celebrated criminal trials in Scotland: from AD. 1536 to 1784
Language: English . Published: Glasgow. Date of publication: 1812.
Number of borrowings: 17


Book Work

Hugo Arnot (Male, born 1749, died 1786)
Genre: Law
Collection and Abridgement of Celebrated Criminal Trials in Scotland

Record ID 390280

Desmond 3 Vols

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


Borrower

Mr James Riddoch of Cairston
Gender: Male. Address: Cairston, Stromness.
Occupation (normalised): Independent Means > Landowner/Landlord/Laird. Politics/Office Holders > Lord Provost/Provost.


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 89 times in 31 borrowing records


Book Work

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

Record ID 390283

Clan Albin 3&4

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


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 3, 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 355 times in 101 borrowing records


Book Work

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

Record ID 390286

Clan Albin 1&2

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


Borrower

Mr Archibald Petrie
Gender: Male.


Book Holding

Christian Isobel Johnstone (Female, born 1781, died 1857)
Genre: Fiction
Clan-Albin: a national tale [Johnstone]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

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 355 times in 101 borrowing records


Book Work

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

Record ID 390289

Bruce's Travels 1&2

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


Borrower

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


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 287 times in 170 borrowing records


Book Work

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

Record ID 390292

Savray's Greece 1Vol

Borrowed: 1816/10/9 (Wednesday). Returned: 1816/10/16 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Mr Baikie
Gender: Male.


Book Holding

Claude Étienne Savary (Male, born 1750, died 1788)
Genre: Travel
Letters on Greece; being the sequel of Letters on Egypt. [Savary]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Claude Étienne Savary (Male, born 1750, died 1788)
Genre: Travel
Letters on Greece; being the sequel of Letters on Egypt. Illustrated with a map of the Grecian Islands in the Archipelago, and of part of Asia Minor; and with a draught of the Cretan Labyrinth. By M. Savary. Translated from the French.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1788. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 15 times in 13 borrowing records


Book Work

Claude Étienne Savary (Male, born 1750, died 1788)
Genre: Travel
Letters on Greece [Claude Étienne Savary]

Record ID 390295

Jamieson Culdees 1 Vol

Borrowed: 1816/10/9 (Wednesday). Returned: 1816/10/16 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Mr Baikie
Gender: Male.


Book HoldingLibrary record

John Jamieson (Male, born 1759-3-5, died 1838-7-12)
Genre: History
An historical account of the ancient Culdees of Iona, and of their settlements in Scotland, England, and Ireland
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

John Jamieson (Male, born 1759-3-5, died 1838-7-12)
Genre: History
An historical account of the ancient Culdees of Iona, and of their settlements in Scotland, England, and Ireland.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1811. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 16


Book Work

John Jamieson (Male, born 1759-3-5, died 1838-7-12)
Genre: History
Historical Account of the Ancient Culdees of Iona, and of their Settlements in Scotland, England, and Ireland

Record ID 390298

Antiquary 2&3

Borrowed: 1816/10/9 (Wednesday). Returned: 1816/10/23 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Henry Moncrieff W. S.
Gender: Male.


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 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

Record ID 390301

Franklin's Works 1 Vol

Borrowed: 1816/10/9 (Wednesday). Returned: 1816/10/16 (Wednesday).


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Benjamin Franklin (Male, born 1706, died 1790)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
The complete works in philosophy, politics, and morals, of the late Dr. Benjamin Franklin
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Very likely

Benjamin Franklin (Male, born 1706, died 1790)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
The complete works in philosophy, politics, and morals, of the late Dr. Benjamin Franklin
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1811. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 3 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 83 times in 48 borrowing records


Book Work

Benjamin Franklin (Male, born 1706, died 1790)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
The complete works in philosophy, politics, and morals, of the late Dr. Benjamin Franklin

Record ID 390304

Watson on Christianity 1Vol

Borrowed: 1816/10/9 (Wednesday). Returned: 1816/10/16 (Wednesday).


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Richard Watson Bishop of Llandaff (Male, born 1737, died 1816)
Genre: Theology
An apology for Christianity [Watson]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Richard Watson Bishop of Llandaff (Male, born 1737, died 1816)
Genre: Theology
An apology for Christianity [Watson].
Language: English . Published: Cambridge. Date of publication: 1776. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 11


Book Work

Richard Watson Bishop of Llandaff (Male, born 1737, died 1816)
Genre: Theology
Apology for Christianity [Richard Watson]

Record ID 390307

Pauls Letters 1 Vol

Borrowed: 1816/10/9 (Wednesday). Returned: 1816/10/16 (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: 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

Record ID 390310

Travels in England 2ndVol

Borrowed: 1816/10/9 (Wednesday). Returned: 1816/10/12 (Saturday).


Borrower

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


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 2

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

Record ID 390313

Tour thro Switzerld. 2Vol

Borrowed: 1816/10/9 (Wednesday). Returned: 1816/10/16 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Mr Thuring
Gender: Male.


Book Holding

Helen Maria Williams (Female, born 1762, died 1827)
Genre: Travel
A Tour in Switzerland [Williams]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Helen Maria Williams (Female, born 1762, died 1827)
Genre: Travel
A tour in Switzerland; or, a view of the present state of the Governments and Manners of those Cantons: with comparative sketches of the present state of Paris. By Helen Maria Williams. (T70499)
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1798. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 76 times in 42 borrowing records


Book Work

Helen Maria Williams (Female, born 1762, died 1827)
Genre: Travel
Tour in Switzerland

Record ID 390316

St Leon 4Vol

Borrowed: 1816/10/9 (Wednesday). Returned: 1816/10/19 (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

William Godwin (Male, born 1756, died 1836)
Genre: Fiction
St. Leon: A Tale of the Sixteenth Century
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

William Godwin (Male, born 1756, died 1836)
Genre: Fiction
St. Leon: A Tale of the Sixteenth Century
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1800. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 4 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 48 times in 14 borrowing records


Book Work

William Godwin (Male, born 1756, died 1836)
Genre: Fiction
St. Leon: A Tale of the Sixteenth Century

Record ID 390319

Caleb Williams 3Vol

Borrowed: 1816/10/9 (Wednesday). Returned: 1816/10/23 (Wednesday).


Borrower

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


Book Holding

William Godwin (Male, born 1756, died 1836)
Genre: Fiction
Things as they are; or, the Adventures of Caleb Williams
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

William Godwin (Male, born 1756, died 1836)
Genre: Fiction
Things as they are; or, the Adventures of Caleb Williams
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1816. Pagination: 3 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 36 times in 12 borrowing records


Book Work

William Godwin (Male, born 1756, died 1836)
Genre: Fiction
Things as they are; or, the Adventures of Caleb Williams

Record ID 390322

Guy Mannering 3 Vol

Borrowed: 1816/10/9 (Wednesday). Returned: 1816/10/23 (Wednesday).


Borrower

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


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

Record ID 390325

Inchbalds Theatre 41stVol

Borrowed: 1816/10/9 (Wednesday). Returned: 1816/10/19 (Saturday).


Borrower

Mr John Spence
Gender: Male. Address: Kirkwall.
Occupation (original): Agent.
Occupation (normalised): Commerce, Trade, and Finance > Factor/Agent.


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 41

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 668 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