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C05-100-03, page 24

Record ID 391267

Irvings Lives 2 Vols

Borrowed: 1816/12/25 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/1/8 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Mr Malcolm Laing of Strenzie
Gender: Male. Address: Strenzie, Stronsay.
Occupation (normalised): Independent Means > Landowner/Landlord/Laird. Law > Advocate.


Book HoldingLibrary record

David Irving (Male, born 1778, died 1860)
Genre: Lives
The Lives of the Scottish Poets; with preliminary dissertations on the literary history of Scotland and the early Scotish drama. [Irving]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

David Irving (Male, born 1778, died 1860)
Genre: Lives
The Lives of the Scotish Poets; with preliminary dissertations on the literary history of Scotland and the early Scotish drama. [Irving] (1810)
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1810.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 13 times in 7 borrowing records


Book Work

David Irving (Male, born 1778, died 1860)
Genre: Lives
Lives of the Scotish Poets

Record ID 391270

Paley's Horæ paulinae 1 Vol

Borrowed: 1816/12/25 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/3/25 (Tuesday).


Borrower

Mr Malcolm Laing of Strenzie
Gender: Male. Address: Strenzie, Stronsay.
Occupation (normalised): Independent Means > Landowner/Landlord/Laird. Law > Advocate.


Book Holding

William Paley (Male, born 1743, died 1805)
Genre: Theology
Horæ Paulinæ [Paley]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

William Paley (Male, born 1743, died 1805)
Genre: Theology
Horæ Paulinæ
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1812. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 11


Book Work

William Paley (Male, born 1743, died 1805)
Genre: Theology
Horae Paulinae, or The Truth of the Scripture History of St Paul Evinced

Record ID 391273

The American 2 Vols

Borrowed: 1816/12/25 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/1/29 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Mr Malcolm Laing of Strenzie
Gender: Male. Address: Strenzie, Stronsay.
Occupation (normalised): Independent Means > Landowner/Landlord/Laird. Law > Advocate.


Book Holding

William Higgins (Male, born 1763, died 1825)
Genre: Fiction
The American; a novel
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

William Higgins (Male, born 1763, died 1825)
Genre: Fiction
The American; a novel
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1803. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 30 times in 16 borrowing records


Book Work

William Higgins (Male, born 1763, died 1825)
Genre: Fiction
The American

Record ID 391276

Edinr Review No53

Borrowed: 1816/12/25 (Wednesday). Returned: 1816/12/28 (Saturday).


Borrower

Mr Malcolm Laing of Strenzie
Gender: Male. Address: Strenzie, Stronsay.
Occupation (normalised): Independent Means > Landowner/Landlord/Laird. Law > Advocate.


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 886 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: Periodicals
Edinburgh Review, or, Critical Journal

Record ID 391279

Bruce's Travels 3-4 Vols

Borrowed: 1816/12/25 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/1/8 (Wednesday).


Borrower

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


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 3, Volume 4

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 391282

Robertson's Works 4&5Vol

Borrowed: 1816/12/25 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/1/8 (Wednesday).


Borrower

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


Book Holding

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
The Works of William Robertson
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3, Volume 4

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 242 times in 153 borrowing records


Book Work

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

Record ID 391285

Waldor 2 Vols

Borrowed: 1816/12/25 (Wednesday). Returned: 1816/12/28 (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

Sophia Fortnum (Female)
Genre: Fiction
Waldorf; or, the Dangers of Philosophy.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

Sophia Fortnum (Female)
Genre: Fiction
Waldorf; or, the Dangers of Philosophy
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1798. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 50 times in 27 borrowing records


Book Work

Sophia Fortnum (Female)
Genre: Fiction
Waldorf; or, the Dangers of Philosophy

Record ID 391288

Hudibras 1 Vol

Borrowed: 1816/12/25 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/1/8 (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

Samuel Butler (Male, born 1612, died 1680)
Genre: Poetry
Hudibras [Butler]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Samuel Butler (Male, born 1612, died 1680)
Genre: Poetry
Hudibras [T1715]
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1739. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: 17


Book Work

Samuel Butler (Male, born 1612, died 1680)
Genre: Poetry
Hudibras

Record ID 391291

British Gergics 1 Vol

Borrowed: 1816/12/25 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/1/18 (Saturday).


Borrower

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


Book Holding

James Grahame (Male, born 1765, died 1811)
Genre: Poetry
British Georgics [Grahame]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Likely

James Grahame (Male, born 1765, died 1811)
Genre: Poetry
British Georgics
Language: English . Date of publication: 1812.
Number of borrowings: 5


Book Work

James Grahame (Male, born 1765, died 1811)
Genre: Poetry
British Georgics

Record ID 391294

Historical Sketches 1 Vol

Borrowed: 1816/12/25 (Wednesday). Returned: 1816/12/28 (Saturday).


Borrower

Mr Traill
Gender: Male.


Book Holding

Genre: History
Historical sketches of politics and public men
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Very likely

Genre: History
Historical sketches of politics and public men, for the year 1812-[1813]
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1814. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 17 times in 9 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: History
Historical sketches of politics and public men

Record ID 391297

Rapin's History 2 Vols

Borrowed: 1816/12/28 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/1/18 (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

Paul Rapin de Thoyras (Male, born 1661, died 1725)
Genre: History
The history of England, as well ecclesiastical as civil. [Rapin]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

Paul Rapin de Thoyras (Male, born 1661, died 1725)
Genre: History
The history of England, as well ecclesiastical as civil. [Rapin T229797]
Language: English . Published: London. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 14 times in 10 borrowing records


Book Work

Paul Rapin de Thoyras (Male, born 1661, died 1725)
Genre: History
History of England [Paul Rapin de Thoyras]

Record ID 391300

Larochejaquelein 1 Vols

Borrowed: 1816/12/28 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/1/4 (Saturday).


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Marquise Marie-Louise-Victoire La Rochejaquelein (Female, born 1772, died 1857)
Genre: Lives
Memoirs of the Marchioness de Larochejaquelein
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Marquise Marie-Louise-Victoire La Rochejaquelein (Female, born 1772, died 1857)
Genre: Lives
Memoirs of the Marchioness de Larochejaquelein. ... Translated from the French. [1816]
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1816. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 34


Book Work

Marquise Marie-Louise-Victoire La Rochejaquelein (Female, born 1772, died 1857)
Genre: Lives
Memoirs of the Marchioness de la Rochejaquelein

Record ID 391303

Guy Mannering 3rdVol

Borrowed: 1816/12/28 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/1/1 (Wednesday).


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Sir Walter Scott (Male, born 1771, died 1832)
Genre: Fiction
Guy Mannering [Scott]
Volumes borrowed: 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 391306

Theatre Vol20th

Borrowed: 1816/12/28 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/1/1 (Wednesday).


Borrower

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


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 20

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 391309

Do Vol 26th

Borrowed: 1816/12/28 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/1/8 (Wednesday).


Borrower

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


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 26

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 391312

Record ID 391315

Theatre Vol 21

Borrowed: 1816/12/28 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/1/1 (Wednesday).


Borrower

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


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 21

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 391318

Robertson's Works 6&7 Vol

Borrowed: 1816/12/28 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/2/28 (Friday).


Borrower

Reverend Mr William Malcolm
Gender: Male. Address: Firth.
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 6, Volume 7

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 242 times in 153 borrowing records


Book Work

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

Record ID 391321

Edinr Review No53rd

Borrowed: 1816/12/28 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/1/1 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Mr Thomas Traill of Westove
Gender: Male. Address: Westove, Burness, Sanday.
Occupation (normalised): Independent Means > Gentleman.


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 886 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: Periodicals
Edinburgh Review, or, Critical Journal

Record ID 391324

Travels in France 2 Vols

Borrowed: 1816/12/28 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/1/8 (Wednesday).


Borrower

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


Book Holding

William Bromet (Male)
Genre: Travel
Travels in France (original title)
Peregrine in France. A lounger's journal, in familiar letters to his friend (standardised title)

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

William Bromet (Male)
Genre: Travel
Peregrine in France. A lounger's journal, in familiar letters to his friend
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1816.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 65 times in 41 borrowing records


Book Work

William Bromet (Male)
Genre: Travel
Peregrine in France

Record ID 391327

Clan Albin 4 Vols

Borrowed: 1816/12/28 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/2/5 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Mr John Rae
Gender: Male. Address: Clestrain, Orphir.
Occupation (normalised): Independent Means > Gentleman.
Alternative spelling: Ray


Book Holding

Christian Isobel Johnstone (Female, born 1781, died 1857)
Genre: Fiction
Clan-Albin: a national tale [Johnstone]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, 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 391330

Quarterly Review No30th

Borrowed: 1816/12/28 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/1/15 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Mr Malcolm Laing of Strenzie
Gender: Male. Address: Strenzie, Stronsay.
Occupation (normalised): Independent Means > Landowner/Landlord/Laird. Law > Advocate.


Book Holding

Genre: Periodicals
Quarterly Review
Volumes borrowed: Volume 30

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Genre: Periodicals
The Quarterly Review
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1809-1967. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 634 times in 565 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: Periodicals
Quarterly Review