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Record ID 394434

Statistical Magazine

Borrowed: 1817/7/16 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/8/23 (Saturday).


Borrower

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


Book HoldingLibrary record

Genre: Periodicals
The literary and Statistical magazine for Scotland
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Genre: Periodicals
The Literary and Statistical Magazine for Scotland.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1817-1820. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 78 times in 55 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: Periodicals
Literary and Statistical Magazine for Scotland

Borrowed: 1817/7/16 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/8/23 (Saturday).

Borrower: Mr William Watt Bain

Genre: Periodicals

Literary and Statistical Magazine for Scotland

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 394437

Robertson's Scotland

Borrowed: 1817/7/16 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/9/30 (Tuesday).


Borrower

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


Book Holding

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
The history of Scotland during the reigns of Queen Mary and of King James VI. till his accession to the throne of England [Robertson]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
The history of Scotland during the reigns of Queen Mary, and of King James VI
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1771. Format: 4to. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 9 times in 6 borrowing records


Book Work

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
History of Scotland During the Reigns of Queen Mary and King James VI

Borrowed: 1817/7/16 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/9/30 (Tuesday).

Borrower: Mrs Armit

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

History of Scotland During the Reigns of Queen Mary and King James VI

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 394440

Clan Albin

Borrowed: 1817/7/16 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/8/20 (Wednesday).


Borrower

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


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: 1817/7/16 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/8/20 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Mrs Armit

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 394443

History of the Green Room

Borrowed: 1817/7/16 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/8/16 (Saturday).


Borrower

Mr George Turnbull
Gender: Male. Address: Westray.
Occupation (original): Land surveyor.
Occupation (normalised): Politics/Office Holders > Surveyor.


Book Holding

Joseph Haslewood (Male, born 1769, died 1833)
Genre: Lives
The secret history of the green room: containing authentic and entertaining memoirs of the actors and actresses in the three Theatres Royal
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Joseph Haslewood (Male, born 1769, died 1833)
Genre: Lives
The secret history of the green room: containing authentic and entertaining memoirs of the actors and actresses in the three Theatres Royal
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1792. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 10 times in 5 borrowing records


Book Work

Joseph Haslewood (Male, born 1769, died 1833)
Genre: Lives
The secret history of the green room

Borrowed: 1817/7/16 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/8/16 (Saturday).

Borrower: Mr George Turnbull

Author: Joseph Haslewood (Male, born 1769, died 1833), Genre: Lives

The secret history of the green room

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 394446

Chalmer's Discourses

Borrowed: 1817/7/16 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/8/16 (Saturday).


Borrower

Mr George Turnbull
Gender: Male. Address: Westray.
Occupation (original): Land surveyor.
Occupation (normalised): Politics/Office Holders > Surveyor.


Book Holding

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

Borrowed: 1817/7/16 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/8/16 (Saturday).

Borrower: Mr George Turnbull

Author: 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

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 394449

Travels in France

Borrowed: 1817/7/16 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/8/16 (Saturday).


Borrower

Mr George Turnbull
Gender: Male. Address: Westray.
Occupation (original): Land surveyor.
Occupation (normalised): Politics/Office Holders > Surveyor.


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

Borrowed: 1817/7/16 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/8/16 (Saturday).

Borrower: Mr George Turnbull

Author: William Bromet (Male), Genre: Travel

Peregrine in France

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 394452

Tales of My Landlord

Borrowed: 1817/7/16 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/7/26 (Saturday).


Borrower

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


Book Holding

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

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: 1817/7/16 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/7/26 (Saturday).

Borrower: Mr John Robertson

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

Tales of my Landlord [First Series]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 394455

Borrowed: 1817/7/19 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/7/30 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Mr Malcolm Laing

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 394458

Michael Bruce's Poems

Borrowed: 1817/7/19 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/7/26 (Saturday).


Borrower

Dr John Bremner
Gender: Male. Address: Broad Street, Kirkwall.
Occupation (normalised): Medicine and Health > Surgeon.


Book Holding

Michael Bruce (Male, born 1746, died 1767)
Genre: Poetry
Poems on Several Occasions [Bruce]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Likely

Michael Bruce (Male, born 1746, died 1767)
Genre: Poetry
Poems on Several Occasions [Bruce 1807]
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1807.
Number of borrowings: 10


Book Work

Michael Bruce (Male, born 1746, died 1767)
Genre: Poetry
Poems on Several Occasions [Michael Bruce]

Borrowed: 1817/7/19 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/7/26 (Saturday).

Borrower: Dr John Bremner

Author: Michael Bruce (Male, born 1746, died 1767), Genre: Poetry

Poems on Several Occasions [Michael Bruce]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 394461

Paley's Theology

Borrowed: 1817/7/19 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/7/26 (Saturday).


Borrower

Dr John Bremner
Gender: Male. Address: Broad Street, Kirkwall.
Occupation (normalised): Medicine and Health > Surgeon.


Book Holding

William Paley (Male, born 1743, died 1805)
Genre: Theology
Natural theology; or, Evidences of the existence and attributes of the deity, collected from the appearances of nature. [Paley]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

William Paley (Male, born 1743, died 1805)
Genre: Theology
Natural theology; or, Evidences of the existence and attributes of the deity, collected from the appearances of nature. [Paley]
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1813.
Number of borrowings: 10


Book Work

William Paley (Male, born 1743, died 1805)
Genre: Theology
Natural Theology

Borrowed: 1817/7/19 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/7/26 (Saturday).

Borrower: Dr John Bremner

Author: William Paley (Male, born 1743, died 1805), Genre: Theology

Natural Theology

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 394464

Record ID 394467

Miss Meredith

Borrowed: 1817/7/19 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/7/26 (Saturday).


Borrower

Mr William Henry Fotheringhame
Gender: Male. Address: King Street, Edinburgh; Kirkwall.
Occupation (normalised): Independent Means > Gentleman. Law > Writer/Procurator.


Book Holding

Eliza Parsons (Female, died 1811)
Genre: Fiction
The history of Miss Meredith; a novel
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Eliza Parsons (Female, died 1811)
Genre: Fiction
The history of Miss Meredith; a novel
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1790. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 25 times in 13 borrowing records


Book Work

Eliza Parsons (Female, died 1811)
Genre: Fiction
The history of Miss Meredith

Borrowed: 1817/7/19 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/7/26 (Saturday).

Borrower: Mr William Henry Fotheringhame

Author: Eliza Parsons (Female, died 1811), Genre: Fiction

The history of Miss Meredith

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 394470

The American

Borrowed: 1817/7/23 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/7/30 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Mrs Omond
Gender: Female. Address: Kirkwall.
Occupation (normalised): Miscellaneous > Wife/Spouse.


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: 1817/7/23 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/7/30 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Mrs Omond

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

The American

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 394473

Gertrude of Wyoming

Borrowed: 1817/7/23 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/7/26 (Saturday).


Borrower

Miss Frances Baikie
Gender: Female.


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: 1817/7/23 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/7/26 (Saturday).

Borrower: Miss Frances Baikie

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

Gertrude of Wyoming, and other poems

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 394476

Waldorf

Borrowed: 1817/7/23 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/7/26 (Saturday).


Borrower

Miss Frances Baikie
Gender: Female.


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: 1817/7/23 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/7/26 (Saturday).

Borrower: Miss Frances Baikie

Author: Sophia Fortnum (Female), Genre: Fiction

Waldorf; or, the Dangers of Philosophy

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 394479

White Cottage

Borrowed: 1817/7/23 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/7/26 (Saturday).


Borrower

Mr Thomas Pollexfen Esquire
Gender: Male. Address: Cairston; Broad Street, Stromness; Kirkwall.
Occupation (normalised): Independent Means > Landowner/Landlord/Laird. Politics/Office Holders > Customs Collector.


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: 1817/7/23 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/7/26 (Saturday).

Borrower: Mr Thomas Pollexfen Esquire

Author: Arthur Mower (Male), Genre: Fiction

White Cottage. A Tale

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 394482

British Theatre

Borrowed: 1817/7/23 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/8/6 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Mr Archibald Petrie
Gender: Male.


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 3

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: 1817/7/23 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/8/6 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Mr Archibald Petrie

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 3

Record ID 394485

British Essayists

Borrowed: 1817/7/23 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/8/6 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Mr Archibald Petrie
Gender: Male.


Book Holding

Genre: Belles Lettres
The British essayists
Volumes borrowed: Volume 26

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Genre: Belles Lettres
The British essayists (1807-8)
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1808.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 276 times in 129 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: Belles Lettres
British Essayists

Borrowed: 1817/7/23 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/8/6 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Mr Archibald Petrie

Genre: Belles Lettres

British Essayists

Volumes borrowed: Volume 26

Record ID 394488

Haley's Cowper

Borrowed: 1817/7/26 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/8/6 (Wednesday).


Borrower

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


Book Holding

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 2

Book Edition

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


Book Work

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

Borrowed: 1817/7/26 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/8/6 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Mr John Robertson

Author: 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

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 394491

New Review

Borrowed: 1817/7/26 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/8/6 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Miss Frances Baikie
Gender: Female.


Book Holding

Genre: Periodicals
New Review
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Borrowed: 1817/7/26 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/8/6 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Miss Frances Baikie

Genre: Periodicals

New Review

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 394494

Beattie's Essay on Truth

Borrowed: 1817/7/26 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/8/6 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Miss Frances Baikie
Gender: Female.


Book Holding

James Beattie (Male, born 1735, died 1803)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
An Essay on the Nature and Immutability of Truth, in opposition to sophistry and scepticism. [Beattie]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Very likely

James Beattie (Male, born 1735, died 1803)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
An Essay on the Nature and Immutability of Truth, in opposition to sophistry and scepticism. [Beattie 1812]
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1812. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 12


Book Work

James Beattie (Male, born 1735, died 1803)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
An Essay on the Nature and Immutability of Truth

Borrowed: 1817/7/26 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/8/6 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Miss Frances Baikie

Author: James Beattie (Male, born 1735, died 1803), Genre: Philosophy and Morality

An Essay on the Nature and Immutability of Truth

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 394497

White Cottage

Borrowed: 1817/7/26 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/8/6 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Mr Traill
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: 1817/7/26 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/8/6 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Mr Traill

Author: Arthur Mower (Male), Genre: Fiction

White Cottage. A Tale

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1