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Record ID 395838

Robertson's Works 8thVol.

Borrowed: 1817/11/22 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/11/26 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Mr George Gordon
Gender: Male.
1817 borrowing record: 'stranger per Mr Dunn'


Book Holding

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
The Works of William Robertson
Volumes borrowed: Volume 8

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: 1817/11/22 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/11/26 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Mr George Gordon

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

Works of William Robertson

Volumes borrowed: Volume 8

Record ID 395841

Theatre 21st

Borrowed: 1817/11/22 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/11/29 (Saturday).


Borrower

Captain Malcolm Cowan
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Independent Means > Gentleman. Military > Navy.
Alternative spelling: Cowen


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 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 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: 1817/11/22 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/11/29 (Saturday).

Borrower: Captain Malcolm Cowan

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 21

Record ID 395844

British Poets 61st

Borrowed: 1817/11/22 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/11/29 (Saturday).


Borrower

Captain Malcolm Cowan
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Independent Means > Gentleman. Military > Navy.
Alternative spelling: Cowen


Book Holding

Genre: Poetry
The works of the British poets
Volumes borrowed: Volume 61

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 168 times in 97 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: Poetry
The works of the British poets

Borrowed: 1817/11/22 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/11/29 (Saturday).

Borrower: Captain Malcolm Cowan

Genre: Poetry

The works of the British poets

Volumes borrowed: Volume 61

Record ID 395847

Paul's Letters 1 Vol

Borrowed: 1817/11/22 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/12/17 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Dr Gillies
Gender: Male.


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: 1817/11/22 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/12/17 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Dr Gillies

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

Paul's Letters to his Kinsfolk

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 395850

British Plutarch 4th-6th

Borrowed: 1817/11/26 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/12/3 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Mrs Omond
Gender: Female. Address: Kirkwall.


Book Holding

Thomas Mortimer (Male, born 1730, died 1810)
Genre: Lives
The British Plutarch
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Thomas Mortimer (Male, born 1730, died 1810)
Genre: Lives
The British Plutarch [1808-10]
Language: English . Published: Belfast. Date of publication: 1808-1810. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 4 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 79 times in 36 borrowing records


Book Work

Thomas Mortimer (Male, born 1730, died 1810)
Genre: Lives
British Plutarch

Borrowed: 1817/11/26 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/12/3 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Mrs Omond

Author: Thomas Mortimer (Male, born 1730, died 1810), Genre: Lives

British Plutarch

Volumes borrowed: Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6

Record ID 395853

Travels in England 2dVol

Borrowed: 1817/11/26 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/12/23 (Tuesday).


Borrower

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


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 2

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: 1817/11/26 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/12/23 (Tuesday).

Borrower: Mr Fotheringhame

Author: Louis Simond (Male, born 1767, died 1831), Genre: Travel

Travels in England

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 395856

Universal History 39th

Borrowed: 1817/11/26 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/12/10 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Mr George Gordon
Gender: Male.
1817 borrowing record: 'stranger per Mr Dunn'


Book Holding

Genre: History
An universal history, from the earliest accounts to the present time.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 39

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Genre: History
An universal history, from the earliest accounts to the present time.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1779-1781. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 66 times in 48 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: History
Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time to the Present

Borrowed: 1817/11/26 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/12/10 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Mr George Gordon

Genre: History

Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time to the Present

Volumes borrowed: Volume 39

Record ID 395859

DLolme on the Conn. 1 Vol

Borrowed: 1817/11/26 (Wednesday). Returned: 1818/1/10 (Saturday).


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Jean Louis De Lolme (Male, born 1740, died 1806)
Genre: Law, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
The constitution of England, Or An account of the English government [De Lolme]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

Jean Louis De Lolme (Male, born 1740, died 1806)
Genre: Law, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
The constitution of England; or, An account of the English government ... A new edition, corrected.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1800. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 9


Book Work

Jean Louis De Lolme (Male, born 1740, died 1806)
Genre: Law, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Constitution of England, Or An Account of the English Government

Borrowed: 1817/11/26 (Wednesday). Returned: 1818/1/10 (Saturday).

Borrower: Mr William Watt Bain

Author: Jean Louis De Lolme (Male, born 1740, died 1806), Genre: Law, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy

Constitution of England, Or An Account of the English Government

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 395862

French GilBlas 4 Vols

Borrowed: 1817/11/26 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/12/6 (Saturday).


Borrower

Lieutenant John Baikie
Gender: Male. Address: Broad Street, Kirkwall.
Occupation (normalised): Independent Means > Gentleman. Mariner > Ships Owner. Military > Navy.


Book Holding

Henry Lemaire (Male, born 1756, died 1808)
Genre: Fiction
The French Gil Blas; or, Adventures of Henry Lanson.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Henry Lemaire (Male, born 1756, died 1808)
Genre: Fiction
The French Gil Blas; or, Adventures of Henry Lanson. (T114280)
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1793. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 44 times in 11 borrowing records


Book Work

Henry Lemaire (Male, born 1756, died 1808)
Genre: Fiction
French Gil Blas; or, Adventures of Henry Lanson

Borrowed: 1817/11/26 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/12/6 (Saturday).

Borrower: Lieutenant John Baikie

Author: Henry Lemaire (Male, born 1756, died 1808), Genre: Fiction

French Gil Blas; or, Adventures of Henry Lanson

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

Record ID 395865

German GilBlas 3 Vols

Borrowed: 1817/11/26 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/12/6 (Saturday).


Borrower

Mr James Riddoch of Cairston
Gender: Male. Address: Cairston, Stromness.
Occupation (normalised): Independent Means > Landowner/Landlord/Laird. Politics/Office Holders > Lord Provost/Provost.


Book Holding

Freiherr von Adolf Knigge (Male, born 1752, died 1796)
Genre: Fiction
The German Gil Blas; or, the adventures of Peter Claus.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Freiherr von Adolf Knigge (Male, born 1752, died 1796)
Genre: Fiction
The German Gil Blas; or, the adventures of Peter Claus. (T92292)
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1793. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 67 times in 23 borrowing records


Book Work

Freiherr von Adolf Knigge (Male, born 1752, died 1796)
Genre: Fiction
German Gil Blas; or, The Adventures of Peter Claus

Borrowed: 1817/11/26 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/12/6 (Saturday).

Borrower: Mr James Riddoch of Cairston

Author: Freiherr von Adolf Knigge (Male, born 1752, died 1796), Genre: Fiction

German Gil Blas; or, The Adventures of Peter Claus

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3

Record ID 395868

Gibb. Ro. Empire 4thVol

Borrowed: 1817/11/26 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/11/29 (Saturday).


Borrower

Mr Andrew Henderson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Politics/Office Holders > Customs Collector.


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 4

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: 1817/11/26 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/11/29 (Saturday).

Borrower: Mr Andrew Henderson

Author: Edward Gibbon (Male, born 1737, died 1794), Genre: History

Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire

Volumes borrowed: Volume 4

Record ID 395871

Chalmer's Discourses 1 Vol

Borrowed: 1817/11/29 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/12.


Borrower

Mr David Spence
Gender: Male. Address: Scapa, Holm and Paplay.
Occupation (normalised): Commerce, Trade, and Finance > Factor/Agent.


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

Record ID 395874

Carr's Sermons 2d Vol

Borrowed: 1817/11/29 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/12/20 (Saturday).


Borrower

Mr David Spence
Gender: Male. Address: Scapa, Holm and Paplay.
Occupation (normalised): Commerce, Trade, and Finance > Factor/Agent.


Book Holding

George Carr (Male, born 1705, died 1776)
Genre: Sermons
Sermons. By the late Reverend George Carr.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

George Carr (Male, born 1705, died 1776)
Genre: Sermons
Sermons. By the late Reverend George Carr. (T99080)
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1778. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 6 times in 4 borrowing records


Book Work

George Carr (Male, born 1705, died 1776)
Genre: Sermons
Sermons [George Carr]

Borrowed: 1817/11/29 (Saturday). Returned: 1817/12/20 (Saturday).

Borrower: Mr David Spence

Author: George Carr (Male, born 1705, died 1776), Genre: Sermons

Sermons [George Carr]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 395877

Gisborne's Duties 2 Vols

Borrowed: 1817/11/29 (Saturday). Returned: 1818/1/17 (Saturday).


Borrower

Mr David Bews
Gender: Male. Address: Kirkwall.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Writer/Procurator.


Book Holding

Thomas Gisborne (Male, born 1758, died 1846)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
An enquiry into the duties of men in the higher and middle classes of society in Great Britain. By Thomas Gisborne.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

Thomas Gisborne (Male, born 1758, died 1846)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
An enquiry into the duties of men in the higher and middle classes of society in Great Britain. By Thomas Gisborne.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1795. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 21 times in 14 borrowing records


Book Work

Thomas Gisborne (Male, born 1758, died 1846)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Enquiry into the Duties of Men in the Higher and Middle Classes of Society in Great Britain

Borrowed: 1817/11/29 (Saturday). Returned: 1818/1/17 (Saturday).

Borrower: Mr David Bews

Author: Thomas Gisborne (Male, born 1758, died 1846), Genre: Philosophy and Morality

Enquiry into the Duties of Men in the Higher and Middle Classes of Society in Great Britain

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 395880

Murrays Chemistry 2d Vol

Borrowed: 1817/11/29 (Saturday). Returned: 1818/1/17 (Saturday).


Borrower

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


Book Holding

John Murray (Male)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Elements of Chemistry [Murray]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

John Murray (Male)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Elements of Chemistry [Murray, 1801]
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1801. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 16 times in 11 borrowing records


Book Work

John Murray (Male)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Elements of Chemistry [John Murray]

Borrowed: 1817/11/29 (Saturday). Returned: 1818/1/17 (Saturday).

Borrower: Mr John Robertson

Author: John Murray (Male), Genre: Natural Philosophy

Elements of Chemistry [John Murray]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2