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Book Holding ID 40289

Fabri Thesaurus
Format: Folio. Shelfmark: 51.
Number of borrowings: Volumes of this book were borrowed 6 times in 3 borrowing records
Volumes: Volume 1] (3 borrowings), Volume 2] (3 borrowings)

Book Holding ID 42035

Edmund Spenser (Male, born c.1552, died 1599)
Genre: Poetry
Faerie Queen
Number of borrowings: Volumes of this book were borrowed 2 times in 2 borrowing records
Volumes: Volume ] (1 borrowing), Volume 1] (1 borrowing)

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Confidence level: Certain

Edmund Spenser (Male, born c.1552, died 1599)
Genre: Poetry
The faerie queene. By Edmund Spenser. With an exact collation of the two original editions, Published by Himself at London in Quarto; the Former containing the first Three Books printed in 1590, and the Latter the Six Books in 1596. To which are now added, a new life of the author, and also a glossary.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1751. Format: 4to. Pagination: 3v.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 20 times in 17 borrowing records


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Edmund Spenser (Male, born c.1552, died 1599)
Genre: Poetry
Faerie Queene

Book Holding ID 42449

William Falconer (Male, born 1732, died 1769)
Genre: Poetry
Falconer's Shipwreck
Number of borrowings: 1

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Confidence level: Certain

William Falconer (Male, born 1732, died 1769)
Genre: Poetry
The shipwreck. By William Falconer.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1792. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 1


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William Falconer (Male, born 1732, died 1769)
Genre: Poetry
Shipwreck. A Poem

Book Holding ID 68161

Daniel Defoe (Male, born c.1661, died 1731)
Genre: Education
Family Instructor
Number of borrowings: 1

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Confidence level: Certain

Daniel Defoe (Male, born c.1661, died 1731)
Genre: Education
The family-instructor. In three parts. Relating I. To parents and children. II. To masters and servants. III. To husbands and wives.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1755. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 1


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Daniel Defoe (Male, born c.1661, died 1731)
Genre: Education
Family-instructor

Book Holding ID 44759

Genre: Drama
Farces
Number of borrowings: Volumes of this book were borrowed 2 times in 1 borrowing record
Volumes: Volume 1] (1 borrowing), Volume 2] (1 borrowing)

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Confidence level: Certain

Genre: Drama
A collection of the most esteemed farces and entertainments, performed on the British stage.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1792. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 6v.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 3 times in 2 borrowing records


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Genre: Drama
Collection of the Most Esteemed Farces and Entertainments Performed on the British Stage

Book Holding ID 44762

Genre: Drama
Farces
Number of borrowings: 1
Volumes: Volume 1] (1 borrowing)

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Confidence level: Certain

Genre: Drama
A collection of the most esteemed farces and entertainments, performed on the British stage.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1792. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 6v.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 3 times in 2 borrowing records


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Genre: Drama
Collection of the Most Esteemed Farces and Entertainments Performed on the British Stage

Book Holding ID 42386

Robert Bloomfield (Male, born 1766, died 1823)
Genre: Poetry
Farmer's Boy
Number of borrowings: Volumes of this book were borrowed 14 times in 14 borrowing records
Volumes: Volume ] (13 borrowings), Volume 1] (1 borrowing)

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Confidence level: Certain

Robert Bloomfield (Male, born 1766, died 1823)
Genre: Poetry
The farmer's boy ; a rural poem ... The third edition
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1800. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: 15


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Robert Bloomfield (Male, born 1766, died 1823)
Genre: Poetry
Farmer’s Boy; A Rural Poem

Book Holding ID 43148

Maria Edgeworth (Female, born 1768, died 1849)
Genre: Fiction
Fashionable Tales
Number of borrowings: Volumes of this book were borrowed 3 times in 2 borrowing records
Volumes: Volume 1] (1 borrowing), Volume 2] (1 borrowing), Volume 5] (1 borrowing)

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Confidence level: Certain

Maria Edgeworth (Female, born 1768, died 1849)
Genre: Fiction
Tales of Fashionable Life. [With a preface by R. L. Edgeworth.]
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1809-1812. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 6 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 290 times in 130 borrowing records


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Maria Edgeworth (Female, born 1768, died 1849)
Genre: Fiction
Tales of Fashionable Life

Book Holding ID 44171

Ferguson Roman ?
Number of borrowings: 0

Book Holding ID 41054

Genre: Belles Lettres
Ferguson's Essays
Number of borrowings: 1

Book Holding ID 44666

Adam Ferguson (Male, born 1723, died 1816)
Genre: History
Ferguson's History
Number of borrowings: 1
Volumes: Volume 1] (1 borrowing)

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Confidence level: Certain

Adam Ferguson (Male, born 1723, died 1816)
Genre: History
The history of the progress and termination of the Roman republic.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1783. Format: 4to. Pagination: 3 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 201 times in 126 borrowing records


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Adam Ferguson (Male, born 1723, died 1816)
Genre: History
History of the Progress and Termination of the Roman Republic

Book Holding ID 44792

Adam Ferguson (Male, born 1723, died 1816)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Ferguson's Institute of Moral Philosophy
Number of borrowings: 1

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Confidence level: Certain

Adam Ferguson (Male, born 1723, died 1816)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Institutes of moral philosophy. By Adam Ferguson, LL. D. Professor of Moral Philosophy in the University of Edinburgh.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1785. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: 1


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Adam Ferguson (Male, born 1723, died 1816)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Institutes of Moral Philosophy

Book Holding ID 41246

Adam Ferguson (Male, born 1723, died 1816)
Genre: History
Ferguson's Roman History
Number of borrowings: Volumes of this book were borrowed 14 times in 13 borrowing records
Volumes: Volume ] (2 borrowings), Volume 1] (7 borrowings), Volume 2] (5 borrowings)

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Confidence level: Certain

Adam Ferguson (Male, born 1723, died 1816)
Genre: History
The history of the progress and termination of the Roman republic.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1783. Format: 4to. Pagination: 3 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 201 times in 126 borrowing records


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Adam Ferguson (Male, born 1723, died 1816)
Genre: History
History of the Progress and Termination of the Roman Republic

Book Holding ID 42569

Adam Ferguson (Male, born 1723, died 1816)
Genre: History
Ferguson's Roman Republic
Number of borrowings: Volumes of this book were borrowed 2 times in 2 borrowing records
Volumes: Volume ] (1 borrowing), Volume 1] (1 borrowing)

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Confidence level: Very likely

Adam Ferguson (Male, born 1723, died 1816)
Genre: History
The history of the progress and termination of the Roman republic.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1783. Format: 4to. Pagination: 3 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 201 times in 126 borrowing records


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Adam Ferguson (Male, born 1723, died 1816)
Genre: History
History of the Progress and Termination of the Roman Republic

Book Holding ID 40052

Festus de verborum signif
Shelfmark: 161.
Number of borrowings: 1

Book Holding ID 40859

James McPherson (Male, born 1736, died 1796)
Genre: Poetry
Fingal
Number of borrowings: 4

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Confidence level: Speculative

James McPherson (Male, born 1736, died 1796)
Genre: Poetry
Fingal: an ancient epic poem. In six books. By Ossian the son of Fingal. Translated into English heroic rhyme, by John Wodrow, ... In two volumes.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1771.
Number of borrowings: 4


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James McPherson (Male, born 1736, died 1796)
Genre: Poetry
Fingal: An Ancient Epic Poem

Book Holding ID 45044

James Macpherson (Male, born 1736, died 1796)
Genre: Poetry
Fingal [unclear]
Number of borrowings: 1

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Confidence level: Speculative

James Macpherson (Male, born 1736, died 1796)
Genre: Poetry
Fingal, an ancient epic poem, in six books: together with several other poems, composed by Ossian the son of Fingal. Translated from the Galic language, by James Macpherson.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1762. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 190 times in 168 borrowing records


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James Macpherson (Male, born 1736, died 1796)
Genre: Poetry
Fingal, an Ancient Epic Poem

Book Holding ID 43664

Henry Brooke (Male, born c.1703, died 1783)
Genre: Fiction
Fool of Quality
Number of borrowings: Volumes of this book were borrowed 93 times in 24 borrowing records
Volumes: Volume 1] (24 borrowings), Volume 2] (23 borrowings), Volume 3] (23 borrowings), Volume 4] (23 borrowings)

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Confidence level: Certain

Henry Brooke (Male, born c.1703, died 1783)
Genre: Fiction
The fool of quality; or, the history of Henry Earl of Moreland.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1777. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 103 times in 26 borrowing records


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Henry Brooke (Male, born c.1703, died 1783)
Genre: Fiction
Fool of Quality, or, The History of Henry Earl of Moreland

Book Holding ID 43694

Georg Forster (Male, born 1754, died 1794)
Genre: Travel
Forster's Journey
Number of borrowings: Volumes of this book were borrowed 1 time in 1 borrowing record
Volumes: Volume ] (0 borrowings), Volume 1] (1 borrowing)

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Confidence level: Certain

Georg Forster (Male, born 1754, died 1794)
Genre: Travel
A journey from Bengal to England, through the northern part of India, Kashmire, Afghanistan, and Persia, and into Russia, by the Caspian-Sea. By George Forster. ... In two volumes. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1798. Format: 4to. Pagination: 2v.
Number of borrowings: 1


Book Work

Georg Forster (Male, born 1754, died 1794)
Genre: Travel
Journey from Bengal to England

Book Holding ID 43556

Georg Forster (Male, born 1754, died 1794)
Genre: Travel
Forster's unclear
Number of borrowings: 8

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Confidence level: Speculative

Georg Forster (Male, born 1754, died 1794)
Genre: Travel
A journey from Bengal to England, through the northern part of India, Kashmire, Afghanistan, and Persia, and into Russia, by the Caspian-Sea.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1798. Format: 4to. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 14 times in 11 borrowing records


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Georg Forster (Male, born 1754, died 1794)
Genre: Travel
Journey from Bengal to England

Book Holding ID 42662

Robert Forsyth (Male)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Travel
Forsyth's Beauties of Scoltand
Number of borrowings: 1
Volumes: Volume 1] (1 borrowing)

Book Holding ID 45200

Joseph Forsyth (Male, born 1763, died 1815)
Genre: Travel
Forsyth's Italy
Number of borrowings: 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Joseph Forsyth (Male, born 1763, died 1815)
Genre: Travel
Remarks on antiquities, arts, and letters : during an excursion in Italy, in the years 1802 and 1803 [2nd ed]
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1816. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 2


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Joseph Forsyth (Male, born 1763, died 1815)
Genre: Travel
Remarks on Antiquities, Arts, and Letters during an Excursion in Italy, in the Years 1802 and 1803

Book Holding ID 68158

Joseph Forsyth (Male, born 1763, died 1815)
Genre: Travel
Forsyth's Italy
Number of borrowings: 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Joseph Forsyth (Male, born 1763, died 1815)
Genre: Travel
Remarks on antiquities, arts, and letters : during an excursion in Italy, in the years 1802 and 1803 [2nd ed]
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1816. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 2


Book Work

Joseph Forsyth (Male, born 1763, died 1815)
Genre: Travel
Remarks on Antiquities, Arts, and Letters during an Excursion in Italy, in the Years 1802 and 1803

Book Holding ID 43307

Sir Walter Scott (Male, born 1771, died 1832)
Genre: Fiction
Fortunes of Nigel
Number of borrowings: Volumes of this book were borrowed 84 times in 31 borrowing records
Volumes: Volume ] (4 borrowings), Volume 1] (27 borrowings), Volume 2] (27 borrowings), Volume 3] (26 borrowings)

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Confidence level: Certain

Sir Walter Scott (Male, born 1771, died 1832)
Genre: Fiction
The Fortunes of Nigel. By the author of “Waverley,” etc. [Sir Walter Scott.]
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1822. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 291 times in 104 borrowing records


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Sir Walter Scott (Male, born 1771, died 1832)
Genre: Fiction
Fortunes of Nigel

Book Holding ID 41633

Plato (Male, born c.BCE428, died BCE348)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Foster's Plato's Dialogues
Number of borrowings: 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Plato (Male, born c.BCE428, died BCE348)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Platōnos dialogoi 5 = Platonis dialogi V. Recensuit, notisque illustravit Nath. Forster, ...
Language: Latin | Greek . Published: Oxford. Date of publication: 1752.
Number of borrowings: 1


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Plato (Male, born c.BCE428, died BCE348)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Dialogues [Plato]

Book Holding ID 45152

France
Number of borrowings: Volumes of this book were borrowed 0 times in 0 borrowing records
Volumes: Volume 3] (0 borrowings), Volume 4] (0 borrowings)

Book Holding ID 39716

Genre: Poetry
Francis Horace
Number of borrowings: Volumes of this book were borrowed 18 times in 13 borrowing records
Volumes: Volume ] (1 borrowing), Volume 1] (7 borrowings), Volume 2] (4 borrowings), Volume 3] (4 borrowings), Volume 4] (2 borrowings)

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Confidence level: Very likely

Genre: Poetry
A poetical translation of the works of Horace: with the original text, and notes collected from the best Latin and French commentators on that author. By the Revd Mr. Philip Francis, ... In four volumes.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1747. Format: 12mo.
Translators: Revd. Mr Philip Francis
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 22 times in 17 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: Poetry
Works of Horace

Book Holding ID 41228

Genre: Poetry
Francis' Horace
Number of borrowings: Volumes of this book were borrowed 4 times in 4 borrowing records
Volumes: Volume 1] (2 borrowings), Volume 2] (1 borrowing), Volume 4] (1 borrowing)

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Confidence level: Certain

Genre: Poetry
A poetical translation of the works of Horace: with the original text, and notes collected from the best Latin and French commentators on that author. By the Revd Mr. Philip Francis, ... In four volumes.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1747. Format: 12mo.
Translators: Revd. Mr Philip Francis
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 22 times in 17 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: Poetry
Works of Horace

Book Holding ID 44858

Benjamin Franklin (Male, born 1706, died 1790)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Lives
Franklin
Number of borrowings: 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Very likely

Benjamin Franklin (Male, born 1706, died 1790)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Lives
Works of the late Dr. Benjamin Franklin : consisting of his Life: together with Essays, humorous, moral, and literary
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1803. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 19 times in 14 borrowing records


Book Work

Benjamin Franklin (Male, born 1706, died 1790)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Lives
Works of the Late Doctor Benjamin Franklin

Book Holding ID 43715

Benjamin Franklin (Male, born 1706, died 1790)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Lives
Franklin's Works
Number of borrowings: Volumes of this book were borrowed 18 times in 13 borrowing records
Volumes: Volume ] (5 borrowings), Volume 1] (7 borrowings), Volume 2] (3 borrowings), Volume 3] (1 borrowing), Volume 4] (1 borrowing), Volume 5] (1 borrowing)

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Confidence level: Likely

Benjamin Franklin (Male, born 1706, died 1790)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Lives
Works of the late Dr. Benjamin Franklin : consisting of his Life: together with Essays, humorous, moral, and literary
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1803. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 19 times in 14 borrowing records


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Benjamin Franklin (Male, born 1706, died 1790)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Lives
Works of the Late Doctor Benjamin Franklin

Book Holding ID 45185

William Creech (Male, born 1745, died 1815)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Fugitive Pieces
Number of borrowings: 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

William Creech (Male, born 1745, died 1815)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Edinburgh fugitive pieces : with letters containing a comparative view of the modes of living, arts, commerce, literature, manners, &c. of Edinburgh, at different periods
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1815. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 19


Book Work

William Creech (Male, born 1745, died 1815)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Edinburgh Fugitive Pieces