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Record ID 390949

Gulliver's Travels 2 Vols

Borrowed: 1816/11/30 (Saturday). Returned: 1816/12/4 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Mrs Omond
Gender: Female. Address: Kirkwall.


Book Holding

Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745)
Genre: Fiction
Gulliver's Travels
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745)
Genre: Fiction
The travels of Lemuel Gulliver, into several remote nations of the world. Who was first a surgeon, and then a captain of several ships.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1793. Format: 18mo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 22 times in 12 borrowing records


Book Work

Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745)
Genre: Fiction
Gulliver's Travels

Borrowed: 1816/11/30 (Saturday). Returned: 1816/12/4 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Mrs Omond

Author: Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745), Genre: Fiction

Gulliver's Travels

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 390952

Bell of Antermony 1 Vol

Borrowed: 1816/11/30 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/5/3 (Saturday).


Borrower

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


Book Holding

John Bell (Male, born 1691, died 1780)
Genre: Travel
Travels from St. Petersburgh in Russia, to various parts of Asia. By John Bell, of Antermony.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

John Bell (Male, born 1691, died 1780)
Genre: Travel
Travels from St. Petersburgh in Russia, to various parts of Asia.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1788. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 142 times in 120 borrowing records


Book Work

John Bell (Male, born 1691, died 1780)
Genre: Travel
Travels from St Petersburg in Russia, to Diverse Parts of Asia

Borrowed: 1816/11/30 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/5/3 (Saturday).

Borrower: Dr William Loutet

Author: John Bell (Male, born 1691, died 1780), Genre: Travel

Travels from St Petersburg in Russia, to Diverse Parts of Asia

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 390955

Edinburgh Review No.53

Borrowed: 1816/11/30 (Saturday). Returned: 1816/12/4 (Wednesday).


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Genre: Periodicals
The Edinburgh review, or, Critical journal.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 53

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Genre: Periodicals
The Edinburgh review, or, Critical journal.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1802-1929. Format: 8vo.
Editors: Jeffrey, Francis
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 1070 times in 887 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: Periodicals
Edinburgh Review, or, Critical Journal

Borrowed: 1816/11/30 (Saturday). Returned: 1816/12/4 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Reverend Mr James Smellie

Genre: Periodicals

Edinburgh Review, or, Critical Journal

Volumes borrowed: Volume 53

Record ID 390958

Inchbalds Theatre 14thvol.

Borrowed: 1816/11/30 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/1/1 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Mr John Bews
Gender: Male.


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 14

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: 1816/11/30 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/1/1 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Mr John Bews

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 14

Record ID 390961

British Essayists 19 to 22 V.

Borrowed: 1816/11/30 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/1/1 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Mr John Bews
Gender: Male.


Book Holding

Genre: Belles Lettres
The British essayists
Volumes borrowed: Volume 19, Volume 20, Volume 21, Volume 22

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: 1816/11/30 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/1/1 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Mr John Bews

Genre: Belles Lettres

British Essayists

Volumes borrowed: Volume 19, Volume 20, Volume 21, Volume 22

Record ID 390964

Neil's Tour 1 Vol.

Borrowed: 1816/12/4 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/3/8 (Saturday).


Borrower

Mr William Strang
Gender: Male. Address: Lop Ness, Sanday.


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: 1816/12/4 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/3/8 (Saturday).

Borrower: Mr William Strang

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 390967

Bruces Travels Plates 1 Vol

Borrowed: 1816/12/4 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/3/5 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Captain William Balfour of Elwick
Gender: Male. Address: Elwick; Main Street, Shapinsay; Kirkwall.
Occupation (normalised): Independent Means > Landowner/Landlord/Laird. Military > Navy.


Book Holding

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

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: 1816/12/4 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/3/5 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Captain William Balfour of Elwick

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

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

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 390970

Gibbon's M. Works 3 Vol

Borrowed: 1816/12/4 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/1/29 (Wednesday).


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Edward Gibbon (Male, born 1737, died 1794)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: History, Genre: Lives
The Miscellaneous Works of Edward Gibbon
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Edward Gibbon (Male, born 1737, died 1794)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: History, Genre: Lives
[1814] The miscellaneous works of Edward Gibbon, esq.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1814. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 46 times in 24 borrowing records


Book Work

Edward Gibbon (Male, born 1737, died 1794)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: History, Genre: Lives
Miscellaneous Works of Edward Gibbon

Borrowed: 1816/12/4 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/1/29 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Reverend Mr A. Willison

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

Miscellaneous Works of Edward Gibbon

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3

Record ID 390976

Father & Daughter 1 Vol

Borrowed: 1816/12/4 (Wednesday). Returned: 1816/12/18 (Wednesday).


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Amelia Alderson Opie (Female, born 1769, died 1853)
Genre: Fiction, Genre: Poetry
The father and daughter, a tale, in prose: with an Epistle from the maid of Corinth to her lover; and other poetical pieces. By Mrs. Opie.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Borrowed: 1816/12/4 (Wednesday). Returned: 1816/12/18 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Dr John Bremner

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

Father and Daughter, a Tale, in Prose: with an Epistle from the Maid of Corinth to her Lover; and Other Poetical Pieces

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 390979

Edin Review No53d

Borrowed: 1816/12/4 (Wednesday). Returned: 1816/12/25 (Wednesday).


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Genre: Periodicals
The Edinburgh review, or, Critical journal.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 53

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Genre: Periodicals
The Edinburgh review, or, Critical journal.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1802-1929. Format: 8vo.
Editors: Jeffrey, Francis
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 1070 times in 887 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: Periodicals
Edinburgh Review, or, Critical Journal

Borrowed: 1816/12/4 (Wednesday). Returned: 1816/12/25 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Mr Alexander Peterkin Esquire

Genre: Periodicals

Edinburgh Review, or, Critical Journal

Volumes borrowed: Volume 53

Record ID 390982

Essays on Compositn 1 Vol

Borrowed: 1816/12/4 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/1/14 (Tuesday).


Borrower

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


Book Holding

William Greenfield (Male, died 1827), Martin M'Dermot (Male), Edward Mangin (Male, born 1772, died 1852)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Essay on the sources of the Pleasures received from literary compositions [Mangin]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

William Greenfield (Male, died 1827), Martin M'Dermot (Male), Edward Mangin (Male, born 1772, died 1852)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Essays on the sources of the pleasures received from literary compositions
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1809. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 11


Book Work

William Greenfield (Male, died 1827), Martin M'Dermot (Male), Edward Mangin (Male, born 1772, died 1852)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Essays on the Sources of the Pleasures Received from Literary Compositions

Borrowed: 1816/12/4 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/1/14 (Tuesday).

Borrower: Mr Alexander Peterkin Esquire

Author: William Greenfield (Male, died 1827), Martin M'Dermot (Male), Edward Mangin (Male, born 1772, died 1852), Genre: Belles Lettres

Essays on the Sources of the Pleasures Received from Literary Compositions

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 390985

Scott's Paris 1 Vol

Borrowed: 1816/12/4 (Wednesday). Returned: 1816/12/25 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Reverend Mr William Logie
Gender: Male. Address: Lady, Sanday.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland.


Book Holding

John Scott (Male, born 1784, died 1821)
Genre: Travel
A Visit to Paris in 1814; being a review of the moral, political, intellectual and social condition of the French Capital. [Scott]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Very likely

John Scott (Male, born 1784, died 1821)
Genre: Travel
A Visit to Paris in 1814; being a review of the moral, political, intellectual and social condition of the French Capital.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1815. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 56 times in 46 borrowing records


Book Work

John Scott (Male, born 1784, died 1821)
Genre: Travel
Visit to Paris in 1814

Borrowed: 1816/12/4 (Wednesday). Returned: 1816/12/25 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Reverend Mr William Logie

Author: John Scott (Male, born 1784, died 1821), Genre: Travel

Visit to Paris in 1814

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 390988

St Leon 1&2Vol

Borrowed: 1816/12/4 (Wednesday). Returned: 1816/12/21 (Saturday).


Borrower

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


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

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

Borrowed: 1816/12/4 (Wednesday). Returned: 1816/12/21 (Saturday).

Borrower: Mr David Spence

Author: William Godwin (Male, born 1756, died 1836), Genre: Fiction

St. Leon: A Tale of the Sixteenth Century

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 390991

Antiquary 3 Vols

Borrowed: 1816/12/4 (Wednesday). Returned: 1816/12/11 (Wednesday).


Borrower

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


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: 1816/12/4 (Wednesday). Returned: 1816/12/11 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Mrs Isabella Thuring

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

Antiquary

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3

Record ID 390994

McKenzie's Works 3rdVol

Borrowed: 1816/12/7 (Saturday). Returned: 1816/12/11 (Wednesday).


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Henry Mackenzie (Male, born 1745, died 1831)
Genre: Fiction
The Works of Henry Mackenzie
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Book Edition

Confidence level: Likely

Henry Mackenzie (Male, born 1745, died 1831)
Genre: Fiction
The Works of Henry Mackenzie
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1807. Pagination: 3 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 65 times in 29 borrowing records


Book Work

Henry Mackenzie (Male, born 1745, died 1831)
Genre: Fiction
The Works of Henry Mackenzie

Borrowed: 1816/12/7 (Saturday). Returned: 1816/12/11 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Lieutenant John Baikie

Author: Henry Mackenzie (Male, born 1745, died 1831), Genre: Fiction

The Works of Henry Mackenzie

Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Record ID 390997

Borrowed: 1816/12/7 (Saturday). Returned: 1816/12/21 (Saturday).

Borrower: Mr J. Spence

Author: Edward Burt (Male, died 1755), Genre: Travel

Letters from a Gentleman in the North of Scotland to his Friend in London

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 391000

Delphine 6 Vols

Borrowed: 1816/12/7 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/3/12 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Mrs Armit
Gender: Female.


Book Holding

Madame Anne-Louise-Germaine de Staël (Female, born 1766, died 1817)
Genre: Fiction
Delphine
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6

Book Edition

Confidence level: Likely

Madame Anne-Louise-Germaine de Staël (Female, born 1766, died 1817)
Genre: Fiction
Delphine
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1809. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 6 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 99 times in 24 borrowing records


Book Work

Madame Anne-Louise-Germaine de Staël (Female, born 1766, died 1817)
Genre: Fiction
Delphine

Borrowed: 1816/12/7 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/3/12 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Mrs Armit

Author: Madame Anne-Louise-Germaine de Staël (Female, born 1766, died 1817), Genre: Fiction

Delphine

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6

Record ID 391003

Williams Tour 2 Vol

Borrowed: 1816/12/7 (Saturday). Returned: 1816/12/18 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Mr Robert Watt
Gender: Male. Address: Kirkwall.
Occupation (normalised): Politics/Office Holders > Surveyor.


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

Borrowed: 1816/12/7 (Saturday). Returned: 1816/12/18 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Mr Robert Watt

Author: Helen Maria Williams (Female, born 1762, died 1827), Genre: Travel

Tour in Switzerland

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2