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C05-100-03, page 54

Record ID 393606

Boswells Johnson 1stVol

Borrowed: 1816/5/21 (Tuesday). Returned: 1817/6/18 (Wednesday).


Borrower

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


Book Holding

James Boswell (Male, born 1740, died 1795)
Genre: Lives
The Life of Samuel Johnson [Boswell]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

James Boswell (Male, born 1740, died 1795)
Genre: Lives
The life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1799. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 152 times in 93 borrowing records


Book Work

James Boswell (Male, born 1740, died 1795)
Genre: Lives
Life of Samuel Johnson [James Boswell]

Borrowed: 1816/5/21 (Tuesday). Returned: 1817/6/18 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Mr Robert Pringle

Author: James Boswell (Male, born 1740, died 1795), Genre: Lives

Life of Samuel Johnson [James Boswell]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 393612

Waverly 3 Vols.

Borrowed: 1817/5/28 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/7/2 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Reverend Mr Andrew Anderson
Gender: Male. Address: Birsay.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland.


Book Holding

Sir Walter Scott (Male, born 1771, died 1832)
Genre: Fiction
Waverley [Scott]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Sir Walter Scott (Male, born 1771, died 1832)
Genre: Fiction
Waverley; or, 'Tis Sixty Years Since [1814]
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1814. Format: 18mo. Pagination: 3 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 382 times in 136 borrowing records


Book Work

Sir Walter Scott (Male, born 1771, died 1832)
Genre: Fiction
Waverley; or, 'Tis Sixty Years Since

Borrowed: 1817/5/28 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/7/2 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Reverend Mr Andrew Anderson

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

Waverley; or, 'Tis Sixty Years Since

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3

Record ID 393618

Gertrude of Wyoming 1 Vol

Borrowed: 1817/5/28 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/5/31 (Saturday).


Borrower

Mr Archibald Petrie
Gender: Male.


Book Holding

Thomas Campbell (Male, born 1777, died 1844)
Genre: Poetry
Gertrude of Wyoming, and other poems
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Very likely

Thomas Campbell (Male, born 1777, died 1844)
Genre: Poetry
Gertrude of Wyoming, and other poems [1814]
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1814.
Number of borrowings: 23


Book Work

Thomas Campbell (Male, born 1777, died 1844)
Genre: Poetry
Gertrude of Wyoming, and other poems

Borrowed: 1817/5/28 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/5/31 (Saturday).

Borrower: Mr Archibald Petrie

Author: Thomas Campbell (Male, born 1777, died 1844), Genre: Poetry

Gertrude of Wyoming, and other poems

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 393624

Discipline 3 Vols

Borrowed: 1817/5/28 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/6/21 (Saturday).


Borrower

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


Book HoldingLibrary record

Mary Brunton (Female, born 1778, died 1818)
Genre: Fiction
Discipline: a novel.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Mary Brunton (Female, born 1778, died 1818)
Genre: Fiction
Discipline: a novel. [1814]
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1814.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 168 times in 62 borrowing records


Book Work

Mary Brunton (Female, born 1778, died 1818)
Genre: Fiction
Discipline

Borrowed: 1817/5/28 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/6/21 (Saturday).

Borrower: Reverend Mr John Simpson

Author: Mary Brunton (Female, born 1778, died 1818), Genre: Fiction

Discipline

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3

Record ID 393630

Boswells Johnson 3d&4thVol

Borrowed: 1817/5/28 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/7/23 (Wednesday).


Borrower

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


Book Holding

James Boswell (Male, born 1740, died 1795)
Genre: Lives
The Life of Samuel Johnson [Boswell]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3, Volume 4

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

James Boswell (Male, born 1740, died 1795)
Genre: Lives
The life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1799. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 152 times in 93 borrowing records


Book Work

James Boswell (Male, born 1740, died 1795)
Genre: Lives
Life of Samuel Johnson [James Boswell]

Borrowed: 1817/5/28 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/7/23 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Mr John Mitchell

Author: James Boswell (Male, born 1740, died 1795), Genre: Lives

Life of Samuel Johnson [James Boswell]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 3, Volume 4

Record ID 393636

Pauls Letters 1 Vol

Borrowed: 1817/5/28 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/5/31 (Saturday).


Borrower

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


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: 1817/5/28 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/5/31 (Saturday).

Borrower: Mr Thomas Traill of Westove

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

Paul's Letters to his Kinsfolk

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 393642

Borrowed: 1817/5/28 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/6/14 (Saturday).

Borrower: Mr James Riddoch of Cairston

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 393645

Rhoda 3 Vols.

Borrowed: 1817/5/28 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/6/11 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Mrs Craigie of Elwickbank
Gender: Female. Address: Elwick-Bank, Shapinsay.


Book Holding

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

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: 1817/5/28 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/6/11 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Mrs Craigie of Elwickbank

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

Rhoda: A Novel

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3

Record ID 393648

British Theatre 18.20.21Vols

Borrowed: 1817/5/28 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/6/4 (Wednesday).


Borrower

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


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 18, Volume 20, 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

Borrowed: 1817/5/28 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/6/4 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Mrs Isabella Thuring

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 18, Volume 20, Volume 21

Record ID 393654

British Poets 10&11thVols

Borrowed: 1817/5/28 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/6/21 (Saturday).


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Genre: Poetry
The works of the British poets
Volumes borrowed: Volume 10, Volume 11

Book Edition

Confidence level: Likely

Genre: Poetry
The works of the British poets
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1807.
Editors: Thomas Park
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 169 times in 97 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: Poetry
The works of the British poets

Borrowed: 1817/5/28 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/6/21 (Saturday).

Borrower: Mr Fotheringhame

Genre: Poetry

The works of the British poets

Volumes borrowed: Volume 10, Volume 11

Record ID 393663

British Theatre 29thVol

Borrowed: 1817/5/28 (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 29

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

Borrowed: 1817/5/28 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Mr Fotheringhame

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 29

Record ID 393669

Waldorf 2 Vols

Borrowed: 1817/5/28 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/6/7 (Saturday).


Borrower

Mrs Omond
Gender: Female. Address: Kirkwall.


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

Borrowed: 1817/5/28 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/6/7 (Saturday).

Borrower: Mrs Omond

Author: Sophia Fortnum (Female), Genre: Fiction

Waldorf; or, the Dangers of Philosophy

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 393672

Johnson's Tour 1 Vol

Borrowed: 1817/5/28 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/5/28 (Wednesday).


Borrower

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


Book Holding

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

Book Edition

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


Book Work

James Boswell (Male, born 1740, died 1795)
Genre: Travel
Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides

Borrowed: 1817/5/28 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/5/28 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Mr William Watt Bain

Author: James Boswell (Male, born 1740, died 1795), Genre: Travel

Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 393678

Boswell's Johnson 2dVol

Borrowed: 1817/5/28 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/6/7 (Saturday).


Borrower

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


Book Holding

James Boswell (Male, born 1740, died 1795)
Genre: Lives
The Life of Samuel Johnson [Boswell]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

James Boswell (Male, born 1740, died 1795)
Genre: Lives
The life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1799. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 152 times in 93 borrowing records


Book Work

James Boswell (Male, born 1740, died 1795)
Genre: Lives
Life of Samuel Johnson [James Boswell]

Borrowed: 1817/5/28 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/6/7 (Saturday).

Borrower: Mr William Watt Bain

Author: James Boswell (Male, born 1740, died 1795), Genre: Lives

Life of Samuel Johnson [James Boswell]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 393681

Quarterly Review No29th

Borrowed: 1817/5/28 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/6/14 (Saturday).


Borrower

Mr James Erskine
Gender: Male. Address: Kirkwall.
Occupation (normalised): Commerce, Trade, and Finance > Merchants/Traders.


Book Holding

Genre: Periodicals
Quarterly Review
Volumes borrowed: Volume 29

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

Borrowed: 1817/5/28 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/6/14 (Saturday).

Borrower: Mr James Erskine

Genre: Periodicals

Quarterly Review

Volumes borrowed: Volume 29

Record ID 393687

Ancient Poetry 3 Vols

Borrowed: 1817/5/28 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/6/11 (Wednesday).


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Genre: Poetry
Reliques of Ancient English Poetry
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3

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

Borrowed: 1817/5/28 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/6/11 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Mr John Robertson

Genre: Poetry

Reliques of Ancient English Poetry

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3

Record ID 393690

Pride & Prejudice 3 Vols

Borrowed: 1817/5/28 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/6/4 (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

Jane Austen (Female, born 1775-12-16, died 1817-7-18)
Genre: Fiction
Pride and Prejudice [Austen]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Jane Austen (Female, born 1775-12-16, died 1817-7-18)
Genre: Fiction
Pride and prejudice: a novel.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1813. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 3 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 184 times in 64 borrowing records


Book Work

Jane Austen (Female, born 1775-12-16, died 1817-7-18)
Genre: Fiction
Pride and Prejudice: A Novel

Borrowed: 1817/5/28 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/6/4 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Mr Thomas Pollexfen of Cairston

Author: Jane Austen (Female, born 1775-12-16, died 1817-7-18), Genre: Fiction

Pride and Prejudice: A Novel

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3

Record ID 393696

White Cottage 1 Vol

Borrowed: 1817/5/28 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/6/21 (Saturday).


Borrower

Mr Spence (unspecified)
Gender: Male.


Book Holding

Arthur Mower (Male)
Genre: Fiction
The White Cottage, A Tale [Arthur Mower]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Arthur Mower (Male)
Genre: Fiction
The White Cottage, A Tale [Arthur Mower, 1817]
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1817. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: 66


Book Work

Arthur Mower (Male)
Genre: Fiction
White Cottage. A Tale

Borrowed: 1817/5/28 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/6/21 (Saturday).

Borrower: Mr Spence (unspecified)

Author: Arthur Mower (Male), Genre: Fiction

White Cottage. A Tale

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 393699

Borrowed: 1817/5/28 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/6/25 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Mr Spence (unspecified)

Author: James Boswell (Male, born 1740, died 1795), Genre: Travel

Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1