An Analysis of Scottish Borrowers' Registers
Record ID 395448
Bertram 1 Vol
Borrowed: 1817/10/25 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/10/29 (Wednesday).
Reverend Mr Tait
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Unknown denomination.
Alternative spelling: Tate
Charles Robert Maturin (Male, born 1780, died 1824)
Genre: Drama
Bertram, or the Castle of St. Aldobrand : a tragedy, on five acts
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Likely
Charles Robert Maturin (Male, born 1780, died 1824)
Genre: Drama
Bertram, or the Castle of St. Aldobrand : a tragedy, on five acts
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1816.
Number of borrowings: 28
Charles Robert Maturin (Male, born 1780, died 1824)
Genre: Drama
Bertram, or the Castle of St. Aldobrand
Borrowed: 1817/10/25 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/10/29 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Reverend Mr Tait
Author: Charles Robert Maturin (Male, born 1780, died 1824), Genre: Drama
Bertram, or the Castle of St. Aldobrand
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 395451
Saurin's Sermons 7thVol
Borrowed: 1817/10/25 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/12/6 (Saturday).
Reverend Mr Tait
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Unknown denomination.
Alternative spelling: Tate
Jacques Saurin (Male, born 1677, died 1730)
Genre: Sermons
Sermons translated from the original French. Translated by R. Robinson. [Saurin]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 7
Confidence level: Certain
Jacques Saurin (Male, born 1677, died 1730)
Genre: Sermons
Sermons translated from the original French
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1800-1806. Format: 8vo.
Translators: R. Robinson
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 21 times in 15 borrowing records
Jacques Saurin (Male, born 1677, died 1730)
Genre: Sermons
Sermons [Jacques Saurin]
Borrowed: 1817/10/25 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/12/6 (Saturday).
Borrower: Reverend Mr Tait
Author: Jacques Saurin (Male, born 1677, died 1730), Genre: Sermons
Volumes borrowed: Volume 7
Record ID 395454
The Mosiad 1 Vo
Borrowed: 1817/10/25 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/10/29 (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.
Charles Hatch Smith (Male)
Genre: Poetry
The Mosiad, or, Israel delivered. A sacred poem in six canticles, with notes, &c. Written by Charles Smith The Mosiad, or, Israel delivered. A sacred poem in six canticles, with notes, &c. Written by Charles Smith
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Certain
Charles Hatch Smith (Male)
Genre: Poetry
The Mosiad, or, Israel delivered
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1815.
Number of borrowings: 4
Charles Hatch Smith (Male)
Genre: Poetry
The Mosiad, or, Israel delivered
Borrowed: 1817/10/25 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/10/29 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Mr Thomas Pollexfen of Cairston
Author: Charles Hatch Smith (Male), Genre: Poetry
The Mosiad, or, Israel delivered
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 395457
Lamentof Tasso 1 Vo
Borrowed: 1817/10/25 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/10/29 (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.
George Gordon Byron Lord Byron (Male, born 1788, died 1824)
Genre: Poetry
The Lament of Tasso
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Certain
George Gordon Byron Lord Byron (Male, born 1788, died 1824)
Genre: Poetry
The Lament of Tasso
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1817. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 5
George Gordon Byron Lord Byron (Male, born 1788, died 1824)
Genre: Poetry
Lament of Tasso
Borrowed: 1817/10/25 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/10/29 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Mr Thomas Pollexfen of Cairston
Author: George Gordon Byron Lord Byron (Male, born 1788, died 1824), Genre: Poetry
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 395460
Paley's Philosophy 2 Vol
Borrowed: 1817/10/25 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/11/1 (Saturday).
Mr John Robertson
Gender: Male. Address: Kirkwall.
Occupation (normalised): Politics/Office Holders > Tax Collector.
William Paley (Male, born 1743, died 1805)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
The Principles of Moral and Political Philosophy [Paley]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
William Paley (Male, born 1743, died 1805)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
The Principles of Moral and Political Philosophy [Paley 1814]
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1814. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 31 times in 19 borrowing records
William Paley (Male, born 1743, died 1805)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Principles of Moral and Political Philosophy
Borrowed: 1817/10/25 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/11/1 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr John Robertson
Author: William Paley (Male, born 1743, died 1805), Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Principles of Moral and Political Philosophy
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 395463
Antiquary 3 Vol
Borrowed: 1817/10/25 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/10/29 (Wednesday).
Mr J. Flett
Gender: Male.
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
Borrowed: 1817/10/25 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/10/29 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Mr J. Flett
Author: Sir Walter Scott (Male, born 1771, died 1832), Genre: Fiction
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Record ID 395466
Naval Admirals 1 Vo
Borrowed: 1817/10/25 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/11/1 (Saturday).
Mr J. Flett
Gender: Male.
John Campbell (Male, born 1708, died 1775)
Genre: History, Genre: Lives
Lives of the British admirals: containing a new and accurate naval history, from the earliest periods
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Speculative
John Campbell (Male, born 1708, died 1775)
Genre: History, Genre: Lives
Lives of the British admirals: containing a new and accurate naval history, from the earliest periods.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1779. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 4 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 61 times in 40 borrowing records
ESTC: T127102
John Campbell (Male, born 1708, died 1775)
Genre: History, Genre: Lives
Lives of the British Admirals: Containing a New and Accurate Naval History
Borrowed: 1817/10/25 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/11/1 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr J. Flett
Author: John Campbell (Male, born 1708, died 1775), Genre: History, Genre: Lives
Lives of the British Admirals: Containing a New and Accurate Naval History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 395469
Rhoda 2 Vol
Borrowed: 1817/10/29 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/11/5 (Wednesday).
Captain Malcolm Cowan
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Independent Means > Gentleman. Military > Navy.
Alternative spelling: Cowen
Frances Jacson (Male, born 1754, died 1842)
Genre: Fiction
Rhoda: a novel. [Frances Jacson]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
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: 1817/10/29 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/11/5 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Captain Malcolm Cowan
Author: Frances Jacson (Male, born 1754, died 1842), Genre: Fiction
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 395472
Self Control 3 Vols
Borrowed: 1817/10/29 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/11/5 (Wednesday).
Mrs Falconer
Gender: Female.
1817 borrowing record: 'per Mr Traill'
Mary Brunton (Female, born 1778, died 1818)
Genre: Fiction
Self Control. A novel.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Confidence level: Speculative
Mary Brunton (Female, born 1778, died 1818)
Genre: Fiction
Self Control. A novel.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1811. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 3 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 177 times in 67 borrowing records
Mary Brunton (Female, born 1778, died 1818)
Genre: Fiction
Self Control
Borrowed: 1817/10/29 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/11/5 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Mrs Falconer
Author: Mary Brunton (Female, born 1778, died 1818), Genre: Fiction
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Record ID 395475
Edgeworth's Tales 3 Vols
Borrowed: 1817/10/29 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/11/5 (Wednesday).
Mr George Gordon
Gender: Male.
1817 borrowing record: 'stranger per Mr Dunn'
Maria Edgeworth (Female, born 1768, died 1849)
Genre: Fiction
Edgeworth's Tales
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Borrowed: 1817/10/29 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/11/5 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Mr George Gordon
Author: Maria Edgeworth (Female, born 1768, died 1849), Genre: Fiction
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Record ID 395478
Racine's Dramas 1 Vol
Borrowed: 1817/10/29 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/11/5 (Wednesday).
Reverend Mr John Dunn
Gender: Male. Address: Kirkwall.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland.
Jean Racine (Male, born 1639, died 1699)
Genre: Drama
The sacred dramas of Esther & Athalia [Racine]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Very likely
Jean Racine (Male, born 1639, died 1699)
Genre: Drama
The sacred dramas of Esther & Athalia [Racine]
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1803.
Number of borrowings: 7
Jean Racine (Male, born 1639, died 1699)
Genre: Drama
Sacred dramas of Esther & Athalia
Borrowed: 1817/10/29 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/11/5 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Reverend Mr John Dunn
Author: Jean Racine (Male, born 1639, died 1699), Genre: Drama
Sacred dramas of Esther & Athalia
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 395481
Gibb. Mis. Works 1&2d
Borrowed: 1817/10/29 (Wednesday).
Captain Smith
Gender: Male.
Edward Gibbon (Male, born 1737, died 1794)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: History, Genre: Lives
The Miscellaneous Works of Edward Gibbon
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Edward Gibbon (Male, born 1737, died 1794)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: History, Genre: Lives
[1814] The miscellaneous works of Edward Gibbon, esq.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1814. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 46 times in 24 borrowing records
Edward Gibbon (Male, born 1737, died 1794)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: History, Genre: Lives
Miscellaneous Works of Edward Gibbon
Borrowed: 1817/10/29 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Captain Smith
Author: Edward Gibbon (Male, born 1737, died 1794), Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: History, Genre: Lives
Miscellaneous Works of Edward Gibbon
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 395484
Theatre 6.10&36
Borrowed: 1817/10/29 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/11/1 (Saturday).
Mr Fotheringhame
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Independent Means > Gentleman.
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 6, Volume 10, Volume 36
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: 1817/10/29 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/11/1 (Saturday).
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 6, Volume 10, Volume 36
Record ID 395487
Robns. Works Vol 3d.
Borrowed: 1817/10/29 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/11/19 (Wednesday).
Mr Archibald Petrie
Gender: Male.
William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
The Works of William Robertson
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
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: 1817/10/29 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/11/19 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Mr Archibald Petrie
Author: William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793), Genre: History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3