An Analysis of Scottish Borrowers' Registers
Record ID 394095
Swifts Works 5.6.7&10Vols
Borrowed: 1817/5/31 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/6/7 (Saturday).
Reverend Mr Andrew Smith
Gender: Male. Address: Holm.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland.
Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745)
Genre: Belles Lettres
The works of Dr Jonathan Swift
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5, Volume 6, Volume 7, Volume 10
Confidence level: Speculative
Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745)
Genre: Belles Lettres
The works of Dr. Jonathan Swift
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1751. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 14 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 73 times in 27 borrowing records
ESTC: T218737
Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Works of Jonathan Swift
Borrowed: 1817/5/31 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/6/7 (Saturday).
Borrower: Reverend Mr Andrew Smith
Author: Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745), Genre: Belles Lettres
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5, Volume 6, Volume 7, Volume 10
Record ID 394098
British Theatre 25..39&41
Borrowed: 1817/6/4 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/6/14 (Saturday).
Mrs Isabella Thuring
Gender: Female. Address: King Street, Kirkwall.
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 25, Volume 39, Volume 41
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
Mrs Elizabeth Inchbald (Female, born 1753, died 1821)
Genre: Drama
British Theatre; or, a Collection of Plays ... acted at the Theatre Royal
Borrowed: 1817/6/4 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/6/14 (Saturday).
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 25, Volume 39, Volume 41
Record ID 394101
Clan Albin 4 Vols.
Borrowed: 1817/6/4 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/6/25 (Wednesday).
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.
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
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
Christian Isobel Johnstone (Female, born 1781, died 1857)
Genre: Fiction
Clan-Albin: A National Tale
Borrowed: 1817/6/4 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/6/25 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Mr Thomas Pollexfen of Cairston
Author: Christian Isobel Johnstone (Female, born 1781, died 1857), Genre: Fiction
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4
Record ID 394104
Marchioness de Larochjaquelein 1 Vol.
Borrowed: 1817/6/4 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/6/25 (Wednesday).
Mr James Erskine
Gender: Male. Address: Kirkwall.
Occupation (normalised): Commerce, Trade, and Finance > Merchants/Traders.
Marquise Marie-Louise-Victoire La Rochejaquelein (Female, born 1772, died 1857)
Genre: Lives
Memoirs of the Marchioness de Larochejaquelein
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
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
Marquise Marie-Louise-Victoire La Rochejaquelein (Female, born 1772, died 1857)
Genre: Lives
Memoirs of the Marchioness de la Rochejaquelein
Borrowed: 1817/6/4 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/6/25 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Mr James Erskine
Author: Marquise Marie-Louise-Victoire La Rochejaquelein (Female, born 1772, died 1857), Genre: Lives
Memoirs of the Marchioness de la Rochejaquelein
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 394107
Locke's Works Vol. 1st2d&3d
Borrowed: 1817/6/7 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/12/23 (Tuesday).
Mr John Traill Urquhart of Elsness
Gender: Male. Address: Elsness, Sanday.
Occupation (normalised): Independent Means > Landowner/Landlord/Laird. Law > Advocate.
John Locke (Male, born 1632, died 1704)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
The Works of John Locke Esq
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Confidence level: Certain
John Locke (Male, born 1632, died 1704)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
The Works of John Locke Esq (T115711)
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1727. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 14 times in 12 borrowing records
ESTC: T115711
John Locke (Male, born 1632, died 1704)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Works of John Locke
Borrowed: 1817/6/7 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/12/23 (Tuesday).
Borrower: Mr John Traill Urquhart of Elsness
Author: John Locke (Male, born 1632, died 1704), Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Record ID 394110
Tales of My Landlord 3 Vols
Borrowed: 1817/6/7 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/6/14 (Saturday).
Reverend Mr William Grant
Gender: Male. Address: Cross, Sanday.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland.
Sir Walter Scott (Male, born 1771, died 1832)
Genre: Fiction
Tales of my Landlord [First Series]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
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]
Borrowed: 1817/6/7 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/6/14 (Saturday).
Borrower: Reverend Mr William Grant
Author: Sir Walter Scott (Male, born 1771, died 1832), Genre: Fiction
Tales of my Landlord [First Series]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Record ID 394113
Jameson's Culdees 1 Vol.
Borrowed: 1817/6/7 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/6/11 (Wednesday).
Dr John Bremner
Gender: Male. Address: Broad Street, Kirkwall.
Occupation (normalised): Medicine and Health > Surgeon.
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
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
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
Borrowed: 1817/6/7 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/6/11 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Dr John Bremner
Author: John Jamieson (Male, born 1759-3-5, died 1838-7-12), Genre: History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 394116
Tour thro Italy 1 Vol
Borrowed: 1817/6/7 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/6/14 (Saturday).
Mrs Omond
Gender: Female. Address: Kirkwall.
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
Borrowed: 1817/6/7 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/6/14 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mrs Omond
Author: John Chetwode Eustace (Male, born c.1762, died 1815), Genre: Travel
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 394119
Pamphlets 2 Vols
Borrowed: 1817/6/7 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/7/9 (Wednesday).
Reverend Mr Andrew Smith
Gender: Male. Address: Holm.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland.
Pamphlets (unidentifiable)
Volumes borrowed: Volume unspecified/unclear
Borrowed: 1817/6/7 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/7/9 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Reverend Mr Andrew Smith
Volumes borrowed: Volume unspecified/unclear
Record ID 394122
Quarterly Review No32
Borrowed: 1817/6/7 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/6/11 (Wednesday).
Mr Andrew Henderson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Politics/Office Holders > Customs Collector.
Genre: Periodicals
Quarterly Review
Volumes borrowed: Volume 32
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
Genre: Periodicals
Quarterly Review
Borrowed: 1817/6/7 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/6/11 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Mr Andrew Henderson
Genre: Periodicals
Volumes borrowed: Volume 32
Record ID 394125
Louisa 2 Vols
Borrowed: 1817/6/11 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/6/14 (Saturday).
Mrs Omond
Gender: Female. Address: Kirkwall.
Elizabeth Helme (Female, died 1816)
Genre: Fiction
Louisa; or, the cottage on the moor. In two volumes.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Elizabeth Helme (Female, died 1816)
Genre: Fiction
Louisa; or, the cottage on the moor. In two volumes. [T73523]
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1787. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 33 times in 17 borrowing records
ESTC: T73523
Elizabeth Helme (Female, died 1816)
Genre: Fiction
Louisa; or, the cottage on the moor
Borrowed: 1817/6/11 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/6/14 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mrs Omond
Author: Elizabeth Helme (Female, died 1816), Genre: Fiction
Louisa; or, the cottage on the moor
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 394128
Byron's Works 4thVol
Borrowed: 1817/6/11 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/6/14 (Saturday).
Dr John Bremner
Gender: Male. Address: Broad Street, Kirkwall.
Occupation (normalised): Medicine and Health > Surgeon.
George Gordon Byron Lord Byron (Male, born 1788, died 1824)
Genre: Poetry
The Works of the Right Honourable Lord Byron
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4
Confidence level: Certain
George Gordon Byron Lord Byron (Male, born 1788, died 1824)
Genre: Poetry
The Works of the Right Honourable Lord Byron. [1815]
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1815-1820.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 118 times in 67 borrowing records
George Gordon Byron Lord Byron (Male, born 1788, died 1824)
Genre: Poetry
Works of Lord Byron
Borrowed: 1817/6/11 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/6/14 (Saturday).
Borrower: Dr John Bremner
Author: George Gordon Byron Lord Byron (Male, born 1788, died 1824), Genre: Poetry
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4
Record ID 394131
Rhoda 3 Vols
Borrowed: 1817/6/11 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/6/21 (Saturday).
Mrs Skelton
Gender: Female.
Frances Jacson (Male, born 1754, died 1842)
Genre: Fiction
Rhoda: a novel. [Frances Jacson]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
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
Frances Jacson (Male, born 1754, died 1842)
Genre: Fiction
Rhoda: A Novel
Borrowed: 1817/6/11 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/6/21 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mrs Skelton
Author: Frances Jacson (Male, born 1754, died 1842), Genre: Fiction
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Record ID 394134
Castle Rackrent 1 vol
Borrowed: 1817/6/11 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/6/21 (Saturday).
Lieutenant Skelton
Gender: Male.
Maria Edgeworth (Female, born 1768, died 1849)
Genre: Fiction
Castle Rackrent [Edgeworth]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Speculative
Maria Edgeworth (Female, born 1768, died 1849)
Genre: Fiction
Castle Rackrent, an Hibernian Tale. Taken from facts, and from the manners of the Irish squires, before the year 1782.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1800. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 46
ESTC: T57317
Maria Edgeworth (Female, born 1768, died 1849)
Genre: Fiction
Castle Rackrent, An Hibernian Tale
Borrowed: 1817/6/11 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/6/21 (Saturday).
Borrower: Lieutenant Skelton
Author: Maria Edgeworth (Female, born 1768, died 1849), Genre: Fiction
Castle Rackrent, An Hibernian Tale
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 394137
The American 2 Vols
Borrowed: 1817/6/11 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/6/14 (Saturday).
Mr John Robertson
Gender: Male. Address: Kirkwall.
Occupation (normalised): Politics/Office Holders > Tax Collector.
William Higgins (Male, born 1763, died 1825)
Genre: Fiction
The American; a novel
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
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
William Higgins (Male, born 1763, died 1825)
Genre: Fiction
The American
Borrowed: 1817/6/11 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/6/14 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr John Robertson
Author: William Higgins (Male, born 1763, died 1825), Genre: Fiction
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 394140
Quarterly Review No32d
Borrowed: 1817/6/11 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/6/14 (Saturday).
Reverend Mr Andrew Smith
Gender: Male. Address: Holm.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland.
Genre: Periodicals
Quarterly Review
Volumes borrowed: Volume 32
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
Genre: Periodicals
Quarterly Review
Borrowed: 1817/6/11 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/6/14 (Saturday).
Borrower: Reverend Mr Andrew Smith
Genre: Periodicals
Volumes borrowed: Volume 32
Record ID 394143
Robertson's History 5,6&7Vols
Borrowed: 1817/4/23 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/6/25 (Wednesday).
Reverend Mr John Duguid
Gender: Male. Address: Evie.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland.
William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
The Works of William Robertson
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5, Volume 6, Volume 7
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
William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
Works of William Robertson
Borrowed: 1817/4/23 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/6/25 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Reverend Mr John Duguid
Author: William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793), Genre: History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5, Volume 6, Volume 7
Record ID 394146
Gibbon's Empire 8&9th
Borrowed: 1817/4/23 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/6/18 (Wednesday).
Reverend Mr Andrew Anderson
Gender: Male. Address: Birsay.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland.
Edward Gibbon (Male, born 1737, died 1794)
Genre: History
The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire [Gibbon]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 8, Volume 9
Confidence level: Certain
Edward Gibbon (Male, born 1737, died 1794)
Genre: History
The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire [Gibbon, 1813]
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1813. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 174 times in 112 borrowing records
Edward Gibbon (Male, born 1737, died 1794)
Genre: History
Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
Borrowed: 1817/4/23 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/6/18 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Reverend Mr Andrew Anderson
Author: Edward Gibbon (Male, born 1737, died 1794), Genre: History
Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
Volumes borrowed: Volume 8, Volume 9
Record ID 394149
Burn's Works 1stVol.
Borrowed: 1817/3/19 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/9/24 (Wednesday).
Mr John Rae
Gender: Male. Address: Clestrain, Orphir.
Occupation (normalised): Independent Means > Gentleman.
Alternative spelling: Ray
Robert Burns (Male, born 1759-1-25, died 1796-7-21)
Genre: Poetry
The works of Robert Burns
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Likely
Robert Burns (Male, born 1759-1-25, died 1796-7-21)
Genre: Poetry
The works of Robert Burns
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1813. Pagination: 4 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 72 times in 32 borrowing records
Robert Burns (Male, born 1759-1-25, died 1796-7-21)
Genre: Poetry
The works of Robert Burns
Borrowed: 1817/3/19 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/9/24 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Mr John Rae
Author: Robert Burns (Male, born 1759-1-25, died 1796-7-21), Genre: Poetry
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 394152
Fielding's Works 1stVol.
Borrowed: 1817/3/19 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/6/21 (Saturday).
Mr Alexander Peterkin Esquire
Gender: Male. Address: Kirkwall.
Occupation (normalised): Arts and Letters > Author. Law > Sheriff.
Henry Fielding (Male, born 1707, died 1754)
Genre: Fiction
Select works of Henry Fielding
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Very likely
Henry Fielding (Male, born 1707, died 1754)
Genre: Fiction
Select works of Henry Fielding
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1812. Pagination: 5 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 114 times in 66 borrowing records
Henry Fielding (Male, born 1707, died 1754)
Genre: Fiction
Select works of Henry Fielding
Borrowed: 1817/3/19 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/6/21 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr Alexander Peterkin Esquire
Author: Henry Fielding (Male, born 1707, died 1754), Genre: Fiction
Select works of Henry Fielding
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 394155
Travels in France 1stVol
Borrowed: 1817/6/14 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/8/12 (Tuesday).
Reverend Mr William Malcolm
Gender: Male. Address: Firth.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland.
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
Borrowed: 1817/6/14 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/8/12 (Tuesday).
Borrower: Reverend Mr William Malcolm
Author: Louis Simond (Male, born 1767, died 1831), Genre: Travel
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1