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Record ID 394095

Swifts Works

Borrowed: 1817/5/31 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/6/7 (Saturday).


Borrower

Reverend Mr Andrew Smith
Gender: Male. Address: Holm.


Book Holding

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

Book Edition

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


Book Work

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

Works of Jonathan Swift

Volumes borrowed: Volume 5, Volume 6, Volume 7, Volume 10

Record ID 394098

British Theatre

Borrowed: 1817/6/4 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/6/14 (Saturday).


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 25, Volume 39, Volume 41

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: 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

Borrowed: 1817/6/4 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/6/25 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Mr Thomas Pollexfen of Cairston
Gender: Male. Address: Cairston; Broad Street, Stromness; Kirkwall.


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 353 times in 101 borrowing records


Book Work

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

Clan-Albin: A National Tale

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

Record ID 394104

Marchioness de Larochjaquelein

Borrowed: 1817/6/4 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/6/25 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Mr James Erskine
Gender: Male. Address: Kirkwall.


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

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

Borrowed: 1817/6/7 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/12/23 (Tuesday).


Borrower

Mr John Traill Urquhart of Elsness
Gender: Male. Address: Elsness, Sanday.


Book Holding

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

Book Edition

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


Book Work

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

Works of John Locke

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3

Record ID 394110

Tales of My Landlord

Borrowed: 1817/6/7 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/6/14 (Saturday).


Borrower

Reverend Mr William Grant
Gender: Male. Address: Cross, Sanday.


Book Holding

Sir Walter Scott (Male, born 1771, died 1832)
Genre: Fiction
Tales of my Landlord [First Series]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3

Book Edition

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 564 times in 256 borrowing records


Book Work

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

Borrowed: 1817/6/7 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/6/11 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Dr John Bremner
Gender: Male. Address: Broad Street, Kirkwall.


Book HoldingLibrary record

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

Book Edition

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


Book Work

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

Historical Account of the Ancient Culdees of Iona, and of their Settlements in Scotland, England, and Ireland

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 394116

Tour thro Italy

Borrowed: 1817/6/7 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/6/14 (Saturday).


Borrower

Mrs Omond
Gender: Female. Address: Kirkwall.


Book Holding

John Chetwode Eustace (Male, born c.1762, died 1815)
Genre: Travel
Tour through Italy
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

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

Tour through Italy

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 394119

Pamphlets

Borrowed: 1817/6/7 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/7/9 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Reverend Mr Andrew Smith
Gender: Male. Address: Holm.


Book Holding

Pamphlets (unidentifiable)
Volumes borrowed: Volume unspecified/unclear

Borrowed: 1817/6/7 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/7/9 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Reverend Mr Andrew Smith

Pamphlets (unidentifiable)

Volumes borrowed: Volume unspecified/unclear

Record ID 394122

Quarterly Review

Borrowed: 1817/6/7 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/6/11 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Mr Andrew Henderson
Gender: Male.


Book Holding

Genre: Periodicals
Quarterly Review
Volumes borrowed: Volume 32

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 636 times in 565 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: Periodicals
Quarterly Review

Borrowed: 1817/6/7 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/6/11 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Mr Andrew Henderson

Genre: Periodicals

Quarterly Review

Volumes borrowed: Volume 32

Record ID 394125

Louisa

Borrowed: 1817/6/11 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/6/14 (Saturday).


Borrower

Mrs Omond
Gender: Female. Address: Kirkwall.


Book Holding

Elizabeth Helme (Female, died 1816)
Genre: Fiction
Louisa; or, the cottage on the moor. In two volumes.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

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


Book Work

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

Borrowed: 1817/6/11 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/6/14 (Saturday).


Borrower

Dr John Bremner
Gender: Male. Address: Broad Street, Kirkwall.


Book Holding

George Gordon Byron Lord Byron (Male, born 1788, died 1824)
Genre: Poetry
The Works of the Right Honourable Lord Byron
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4

Book Edition

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


Book Work

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

Works of Lord Byron

Volumes borrowed: Volume 4

Record ID 394131

Rhoda

Borrowed: 1817/6/11 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/6/21 (Saturday).


Borrower

Mrs Skelton
Gender: Female.
Occupation (normalised): Miscellaneous > Wife/Spouse.


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: 1817/6/11 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/6/21 (Saturday).

Borrower: Mrs Skelton

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

Rhoda: A Novel

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3

Record ID 394134

Castle Rackrent

Borrowed: 1817/6/11 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/6/21 (Saturday).


Borrower

Lieutenant Skelton
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Military > Army.


Book Holding

Maria Edgeworth (Female, born 1768, died 1849)
Genre: Fiction
Castle Rackrent [Edgeworth]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

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


Book Work

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

Borrowed: 1817/6/11 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/6/14 (Saturday).


Borrower

Mr John Robertson
Gender: Male. Address: Kirkwall.


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

Borrowed: 1817/6/11 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/6/14 (Saturday).

Borrower: Mr John Robertson

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

The American

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 394140

Quarterly Review

Borrowed: 1817/6/11 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/6/14 (Saturday).


Borrower

Reverend Mr Andrew Smith
Gender: Male. Address: Holm.


Book Holding

Genre: Periodicals
Quarterly Review
Volumes borrowed: Volume 32

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 636 times in 565 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: Periodicals
Quarterly Review

Borrowed: 1817/6/11 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/6/14 (Saturday).

Borrower: Reverend Mr Andrew Smith

Genre: Periodicals

Quarterly Review

Volumes borrowed: Volume 32

Record ID 394143

Robertson's History

Borrowed: 1817/4/23 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/6/25 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Reverend Mr John Duguid
Gender: Male. Address: Evie.


Book Holding

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
The Works of William Robertson
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5, 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 237 times in 152 borrowing records


Book Work

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

Works of William Robertson

Volumes borrowed: Volume 5, Volume 6, Volume 7

Record ID 394146

Gibbon's Empire

Borrowed: 1817/4/23 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/6/18 (Wednesday).


Borrower

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


Book Holding

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

Book Edition

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 171 times in 112 borrowing records


Book Work

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

Borrowed: 1817/3/19 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/9/24 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Mr John Rae
Gender: Male. Address: Clestrain, Orphir.
Alternative spelling: Ray


Book Holding

Robert Burns (Male, born 1759-1-25, died 1796-7-21)
Genre: Poetry
The works of Robert Burns
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

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


Book Work

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

The works of Robert Burns

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 394152

Fielding's Works

Borrowed: 1817/3/19 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/6/21 (Saturday).


Borrower

Mr Alexander Peterkin Esquire
Gender: Male. Address: Kirkwall.


Book Holding

Henry Fielding (Male, born 1707, died 1754)
Genre: Fiction
Select works of Henry Fielding
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

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


Book Work

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

Borrowed: 1817/6/14 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/8/12 (Tuesday).


Borrower

Reverend Mr William Malcolm
Gender: Male. Address: Firth.


Book Holding

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

Book Edition

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


Book Work

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

Travels in England

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1