An Analysis of Scottish Borrowers' Registers
Record ID 392853
Park's Travels 2 Vols
Borrowed: 1817/4/9 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/4/16 (Wednesday).
Mr Robert Watt
Gender: Male. Address: Kirkwall.
Occupation (normalised): Politics/Office Holders > Surveyor.
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, Volume 2
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 90 times in 67 borrowing records
Mungo Park (Male, born 1771, died 1806)
Genre: Travel
Travels in the Interior Districts of Africa, Performed in the Years 1795, 1796, and 1797
Record ID 392856
Edin Review No54
Borrowed: 1817/4/8 (Tuesday). Returned: 1817/4/12 (Saturday).
Mr Andrew Henderson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Politics/Office Holders > Customs Collector.
Genre: Periodicals
The Edinburgh review, or, Critical journal.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 54
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
Record ID 392859
Eclectic Review 1 Vol
Borrowed: 1817/4/9 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/4/12 (Saturday).
Mr Andrew Henderson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Politics/Office Holders > Customs Collector.
Genre: Periodicals
The eclectic review
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: Periodicals
The eclectic review
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1805-1868.
Editors: Samuel Greatheed, Daniel Parken, and Theophilus Williams successively edited the first series.--1814-36, Josiah Conder.--1837-50, Thomas Price.--1851-55, Thomas Price, W. H. Stowell.--1856, J. E. Ryland.--1861-68, E. P. Hood.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 251 times in 98 borrowing records
Genre: Periodicals
Eclectic Review
Record ID 392862
Childe Harold 1 Vol
Borrowed: 1817/4/9 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/4/12 (Saturday).
Mr John Mitchell
Gender: Male. Address: Kirkwall.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Politics/Office Holders > Clerks.
George Gordon Byron Lord Byron (Male, born 1788, died 1824)
Genre: Poetry
Childe Harold's pilgrimage. Canto the third
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Likely
George Gordon Byron Lord Byron (Male, born 1788, died 1824)
Genre: Poetry
Childe Harold's pilgrimage. Canto the third
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1816.
Number of borrowings: 17
George Gordon Byron Lord Byron (Male, born 1788, died 1824)
Genre: Poetry
Childe Harold's Pilgrimage
Record ID 392865
Chalmers Discourse 1 Vol
Borrowed: 1817/4/9 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/4/16 (Wednesday).
Reverend Mr John Dunn
Gender: Male. Address: Kirkwall.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland.
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
Confidence level: Likely
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
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1817.
Number of borrowings: 30
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
Record ID 392868
Tour thro Italy 1 Vol
Borrowed: 1817/4/9 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/3/3 (Monday).
Lieutenant John Baikie
Gender: Male. Address: Broad Street, Kirkwall.
Occupation (normalised): Independent Means > Gentleman. Mariner > Ships Owner. Military > Navy.
John Chetwode Eustace (Male, born c.1762, died 1815)
Genre: Travel
Tour through Italy
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Speculative
John Chetwode Eustace (Male, born c.1762, died 1815)
Genre: Travel
A tour through Italy, exhibiting a view of its scenery, its antiquities, and its monuments; particularly as they are objects of Classical interest and elucidation : with an account of the present state of its cities and towns ; and occasional observations on the recent spoliations of the French. By the Rev. John Chetwode Eustace.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1813. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 31 times in 30 borrowing records
John Chetwode Eustace (Male, born c.1762, died 1815)
Genre: Travel
Tour through Italy
Record ID 392871
Johnson's tour 1 Vol
Borrowed: 1817/4/9 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/4/19 (Saturday).
Mrs [J.] Erskine
Gender: Female.
James Boswell (Male, born 1740, died 1795)
Genre: Travel
The journal of a tour to the Hebrides, with Samuel Johnson, LL.D. By James Boswell, Esq. containing Some Poetical Pieces by Dr. Johnson, relative to the Tour, and never before published [Johnson Journey]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Speculative
James Boswell (Male, born 1740, died 1795)
Genre: Travel
The journal of a tour to the Hebrides, with Samuel Johnson, LL.D. By James Boswell, Esq. containing Some Poetical Pieces by Dr. Johnson, relative to the Tour, and never before published
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1791. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 32
ESTC: N2632
James Boswell (Male, born 1740, died 1795)
Genre: Travel
Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides
Record ID 392874
Coxe's Picture of It. 1 Vol
Borrowed: 1817/4/9 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/3/3 (Monday).
Mr James Baikie of Tankerness
Gender: Male. Address: Tankerness House, Kirkwall.
Occupation (normalised): Independent Means > Landowner/Landlord/Laird. Law > Advocate.
Henry Coxe (Male)
Genre: History
Picture of Italy; being a guide to the antiquities and curiosities of that classical and interesting country: containing sketches of manners, society and customs [Coxe]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Certain
Henry Coxe (Male)
Genre: History
Picture of Italy; being a guide to the antiquities and curiosities of that classical and interesting country: containing sketches of manners, society and customs [Coxe, 1815]
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1815. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: 33
Henry Coxe (Male)
Genre: History
Picture of Italy; being a Guide to the Antiquities and Curiosities of that Classical and Interesting Country
Record ID 392877
Tales of My Landlord 3&4
Borrowed: 1817/4/9 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/4/16 (Wednesday).
Mr John Robertson
Gender: Male. Address: Kirkwall.
Occupation (normalised): Politics/Office Holders > Tax Collector.
Sir Walter Scott (Male, born 1771, died 1832)
Genre: Fiction
Tales of my Landlord [First Series]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3, Volume 4
Confidence level: Likely
Sir Walter Scott (Male, born 1771, died 1832)
Genre: Fiction
Tales of my Landlord, collected and arranged by Jedediah Cleishbotham.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh | London. Date of publication: 1816. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 566 times in 256 borrowing records
Sir Walter Scott (Male, born 1771, died 1832)
Genre: Fiction
Tales of my Landlord [First Series]
Record ID 392880
British Travels 1stVol
Borrowed: 1817/4/9 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/3/10 (Monday).
Mr Malcolm Laing of Strenzie
Gender: Male. Address: Strenzie, Stronsay.
Occupation (normalised): Independent Means > Landowner/Landlord/Laird. Law > Advocate.
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
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
Louis Simond (Male, born 1767, died 1831)
Genre: Travel
Travels in England
Record ID 392883
Gray's Plates 1 Vol
Borrowed: 1817/1/1 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/5/28 (Wednesday).
Mr Thomas Traill of Westove
Gender: Male. Address: Westove, Burness, Sanday.
Occupation (normalised): Independent Means > Gentleman.
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Gray Agricultural Plates
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Likely
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Explanation of the engravings of the most important implements of husbandry used in Scotland
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1814.
Number of borrowings: 9
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Explanation of the Engravings of the Most Important Implements of Husbandry Used in Scotland
Record ID 392886
Bell of Antermony 1 Vol
Borrowed: 1816/11/30 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/3/3 (Monday).
Dr William Loutet
Gender: Male. Address: Kirkwall.
Alternative spelling: Loutit
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
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
ESTC: T99654
John Bell (Male, born 1691, died 1780)
Genre: Travel
Travels from St Petersburg in Russia, to Diverse Parts of Asia
Record ID 392889
Apophthegmata &c 1 Vol
Borrowed: 1816/12/11 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/5/3 (Saturday).
Dr William Loutet
Gender: Male. Address: Kirkwall.
Alternative spelling: Loutit
Desiderius Erasmus (Male, born 1469, died 1536)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Apophthegmata lepideque dicta principum, philosophorum, ac diuersi generis hominu, ex Graecis pariter ac Latinis autoribus selecta, cum interpretatione commoda, dicti argutiam apriente
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Likely
Desiderius Erasmus (Male, born 1469, died 1536)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Apophthegmata lepideque dicta principum, philosophorum, ac diuersi generis hominu, ex Graecis pariter ac Latinis autoribus selecta, cum interpretatione commoda, dicti argutiam apriente
Language: Latin . Published: Antwerp. Date of publication: 1543. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: 5
Desiderius Erasmus (Male, born 1469, died 1536)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Apophthegmata lepideque dicta principum, philosophorum, ac diuersi generis hominu, ex Graecis pariter ac Latinis autoribus selecta, cum interpretatione commoda, dicti argutiam apriente
Record ID 392892
Antiquary 3 Vols
Borrowed: 1817/2/22 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/3/31 (Monday).
Mr John Rae
Gender: Male. Address: Clestrain, Orphir.
Occupation (normalised): Independent Means > Gentleman.
Alternative spelling: Ray
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
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
Sir Walter Scott (Male, born 1771, died 1832)
Genre: Fiction
Antiquary
Record ID 392895
Crookshanks History 2 Vols
Borrowed: 1817/4/2 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/5/21 (Wednesday).
Reverend Mr John Dunn
Gender: Male. Address: Kirkwall.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland.
William Crookshank (Male, born c.1712, died 1769)
Genre: Theology
The history of the state and sufferings of the Church of Scotland, from the Restoration to the Revolution. [Crookshank]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Likely
William Crookshank (Male, born c.1712, died 1769)
Genre: Theology
The history of the state and sufferings of the Church of Scotland, from the Restoration to the Revolution. [T165350]
Language: English . Published: Paisley. Date of publication: 1789. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 17 times in 9 borrowing records
ESTC: T165350
William Crookshank (Male, born c.1712, died 1769)
Genre: Theology
History of the State and Sufferings of the Church of Scotland, from the Restoration to the Revolution
Record ID 392898
Edmonston's Zetland 2 Vols
Borrowed: 1817/2/22 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/5/21 (Wednesday).
Mr Alexander Peterkin Esquire
Gender: Male. Address: Kirkwall.
Occupation (normalised): Arts and Letters > Author. Law > Sheriff.
Mr Forbes
Gender: Male. Borrower type: Other.
Borrowing register: 'stranger'
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
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
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
Record ID 392901
Guy Mannering 3 Vols
Borrowed: 1817/2/26 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/5/21 (Wednesday).
Miss Eliza [Elizabeth] Traill
Gender: Female. Address: Kirkwall.
Sir Walter Scott (Male, born 1771, died 1832)
Genre: Fiction
Guy Mannering [Scott]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
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
Sir Walter Scott (Male, born 1771, died 1832)
Genre: Fiction
Guy Mannering; or, the Astrologer
Record ID 392904
Bruce's Plates 1 Vol
Borrowed: 1817/3/5 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/5/3 (Saturday).
Captain William Balfour of Elwick
Gender: Male. Address: Elwick; Main Street, Shapinsay; Kirkwall.
Occupation (normalised): Independent Means > Landowner/Landlord/Laird. Military > Navy.
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
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
James Bruce (Male, born 1730, died 1794)
Genre: Travel
Travels to Discover the Source of the Nile [James Bruce]
Record ID 392907
Haley's Cowper 4 Vols
Borrowed: 1817/3/5 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/4/12 (Saturday).
Reverend Mr John Armit
Gender: Male. Address: Westray.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland.
William Cowper (Male, born 1731, died 1800), William Hayley (Male, born 1745, died 1820)
Genre: Lives
The Life and Letters of William Cowper, Esq. [Haley]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4
Confidence level: Certain
William Cowper (Male, born 1731, died 1800), William Hayley (Male, born 1745, died 1820)
Genre: Lives
The Life and Letters of William Cowper, Esq. [Hayley]
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1812. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 69 times in 32 borrowing records
William Cowper (Male, born 1731, died 1800), William Hayley (Male, born 1745, died 1820)
Genre: Lives
Life and Posthumous Writings [chiefly Letters] of William Cowper