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Record ID 231647

Knox's Voyages v. 2

Borrowed: 1788/11/29 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

John Fyffe
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Genre: Travel
Knox's Voyages
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

Genre: Travel
A new collection of voyages, discoveries and travels: containing whatever is worthy of notice, in Europe, Asia, Africa and America: In Respect to The Situation and Extent of Empires, Kingdoms, and Provinces; their Climates, Soil, Produce, &c.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1767. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 381 times in 369 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: Travel
New Collection of Voyages, Discoveries and Travels

Record ID 231650

Hume's History v. 1

Borrowed: 1791/10/15 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

G Maitland
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776)
Genre: History
History of England (original title)
Hume's History (standardised title)

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Likely

David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776)
Genre: History
The history of England, from the invasion of Julius Cæsar to the revolution in 1688. In eight volumes. By David Hume, Esq; ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1763. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 1009 times in 824 borrowing records


Book Work

David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776)
Genre: History
History of England [David Hume]

Borrowed: 1791/10/15 (Saturday).

Borrower: G Maitland

Author: David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776), Genre: History

History of England [David Hume]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 231653

Hume's History v. 2

Borrowed: 1791/10/29 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

G Maitland
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776)
Genre: History
History of England (original title)
Hume's History (standardised title)

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Likely

David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776)
Genre: History
The history of England, from the invasion of Julius Cæsar to the revolution in 1688. In eight volumes. By David Hume, Esq; ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1763. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 1009 times in 824 borrowing records


Book Work

David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776)
Genre: History
History of England [David Hume]

Borrowed: 1791/10/29 (Saturday).

Borrower: G Maitland

Author: David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776), Genre: History

History of England [David Hume]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 231656

Hooke's Rom History v. 4

Borrowed: 1791/11/26 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

G Maitland
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Nathaniel Hooke (Male, born c.1690, died 1763)
Genre: History
Hook's Roman History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Nathaniel Hooke (Male, born c.1690, died 1763)
Genre: History
The Roman history, from the building of Rome to the ruin of the Commonwealth. Illustrated with maps and other plates. Vol. IV. By N. Hooke, Esq;
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1771. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 316 times in 291 borrowing records


Book Work

Nathaniel Hooke (Male, born c.1690, died 1763)
Genre: History
Roman History, from the Building of Rome to the Ruin of the Commonwealth

Borrowed: 1791/11/26 (Saturday).

Borrower: G Maitland

Author: Nathaniel Hooke (Male, born c.1690, died 1763), Genre: History

Roman History, from the Building of Rome to the Ruin of the Commonwealth

Volumes borrowed: Volume 4

Record ID 231659

Hooke's Rom History v. 5

Borrowed: 1791/12/10 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

G Maitland
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Nathaniel Hooke (Male, born c.1690, died 1763)
Genre: History
Hook's Roman History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Nathaniel Hooke (Male, born c.1690, died 1763)
Genre: History
The Roman history, from the building of Rome to the ruin of the Commonwealth. Illustrated with maps and other plates. Vol. IV. By N. Hooke, Esq;
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1771. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 316 times in 291 borrowing records


Book Work

Nathaniel Hooke (Male, born c.1690, died 1763)
Genre: History
Roman History, from the Building of Rome to the Ruin of the Commonwealth

Borrowed: 1791/12/10 (Saturday).

Borrower: G Maitland

Author: Nathaniel Hooke (Male, born c.1690, died 1763), Genre: History

Roman History, from the Building of Rome to the Ruin of the Commonwealth

Volumes borrowed: Volume 5

Record ID 231662

Annual Register 1786

Borrowed: 1791/12/24 (Saturday).


Borrower

G Maitland
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Genre: Periodicals
Annual Register 1786

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

Genre: Periodicals
Annual Register. 1786
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1788. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 2


Book Work

Genre: Periodicals
Annual Register, or A View of the History, Politics, and Literature

Record ID 231665

New Annual Register v. 26

Borrowed: 1792/1/7 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

G Maitland
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Genre: Periodicals
New Annual Register
Volumes borrowed: Volume 26

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Genre: Periodicals
The annual register, or a view of the history, politics, and literature, for the year 1783.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1785. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 3


Book Work

Genre: Periodicals
Annual Register, or A View of the History, Politics, and Literature

Record ID 231668

Savary's Egypt v. 2

Borrowed: 1792/1/21 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

G Maitland
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Claude Étienne Savary (Male, born 1750, died 1788)
Genre: Travel
Savary's Egypt
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Borrowed: 1792/1/21 (Saturday).

Borrower: G Maitland

Author: Claude Étienne Savary (Male, born 1750, died 1788), Genre: Travel

Letters on Egypt [Claude Étienne Savary]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 231671

Ferguson's R History v. 2

Borrowed: 1792/2/4 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

G Maitland
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Adam Ferguson (Male, born 1723, died 1816)
Genre: History
Ferguson's Roman History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Book Edition

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


Book Work

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

Borrowed: 1792/2/4 (Saturday).

Borrower: G Maitland

Author: Adam Ferguson (Male, born 1723, died 1816), Genre: History

History of the Progress and Termination of the Roman Republic

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 231674

Pitt's Virgil v. 3

Borrowed: 1792/2/18 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

G Maitland
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Virgil (Male, born BCE70-10-15, died BCE19-9-21)
Genre: Poetry
Pitt's Virgil
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

Virgil (Male, born BCE70-10-15, died BCE19-9-21)
Genre: Poetry
The works of Virgil, in English verse. The Aeneid translated by the Rev. Mr. Christopher Pitt, the Eclogues and Georgics by the Rev. Mr. Joseph Warton. In three volumes.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1790. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 3v.
Editors: Joseph Wharton
Translators: Rev. Mr Christopher Pitt
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 34 times in 30 borrowing records


Book Work

Virgil (Male, born BCE70-10-15, died BCE19-9-21)
Genre: Poetry
Works of Virgil

Borrowed: 1792/2/18 (Saturday).

Borrower: G Maitland

Author: Virgil (Male, born BCE70-10-15, died BCE19-9-21), Genre: Poetry

Works of Virgil

Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Record ID 231677

Buchanan v. 2

Borrowed: 1792/3/2 (Friday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

G Maitland
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

George Buchanan (Male, born 1506, died 1582)
Buchanan v. 2
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Borrowed: 1792/3/2 (Friday).

Borrower: G Maitland

Author: George Buchanan (Male, born 1506, died 1582)

Buchanan v. 2

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 231680

Goldsmith's Rom History

Borrowed: 1792/4/21 (Saturday).


Borrower

G Maitland
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Education, Genre: History
Goldsmith's Roman History

Book Edition

Confidence level: Likely

Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Education, Genre: History
Dr. Goldsmith’s Roman history abridged by himself for the use of schools.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1772. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 258 times in 246 borrowing records


Book Work

Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Education, Genre: History
Dr Goldsmith’s Roman History abridged by Himself for the Use of Schools

Record ID 231683

Rollin's Ancient History v. 1

Borrowed: 1792/5/12 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

G Maitland
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
Rollin's Ancient History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
The ancient history of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians, and Grecians. By Mr. Rollin, ... Translated from the French. In seven volumes. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1780. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 7v.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 871 times in 851 borrowing records


Book Work

Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians, and Grecians

Record ID 231686

Guthrie's Scotland v. 2

Borrowed: 1792/6/9 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

G Maitland
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

William Guthrie (Male, born 1708, died 1770)
Genre: History
Guthrie's History of Scotland
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

William Guthrie (Male, born 1708, died 1770)
Genre: History
A General History of Scotland, from the Earliest Accounts to the Present Time. By William Guthrie, Esq.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1767-1768. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 10 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 514 times in 304 borrowing records


Book Work

William Guthrie (Male, born 1708, died 1770)
Genre: History
General History of Scotland [William Guthrie]

Borrowed: 1792/6/9 (Saturday).

Borrower: G Maitland

Author: William Guthrie (Male, born 1708, died 1770), Genre: History

General History of Scotland [William Guthrie]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 231689

Martial Achievements v. 2

Borrowed: 1792/6. Returned: yes.


Borrower

G Maitland
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Patrick Abercromby (Male, born 1656, died 1716)
Genre: Lives
Abercromby's Martial Achievements
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Patrick Abercromby (Male, born 1656, died 1716)
Genre: Lives
The martial atchievements [sic] of the Scots nation: ... By Patrick Abercromby, ... In four volumes. ...
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1762. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 257 times in 200 borrowing records


Book Work

Patrick Abercromby (Male, born 1656, died 1716)
Genre: Lives
Martial Atchievements of the Scots Nation

Borrowed: 1792/6.

Borrower: G Maitland

Author: Patrick Abercromby (Male, born 1656, died 1716), Genre: Lives

Martial Atchievements of the Scots Nation

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 231692

Boswell's Tour v. 3

Borrowed: 1792/7/21 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

G Maitland
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

James Boswell (Male, born 1740, died 1795)
Genre: Travel
Boswell's Tour
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Borrowed: 1792/7/21 (Saturday).

Borrower: G Maitland

Author: James Boswell (Male, born 1740, died 1795), Genre: Travel

Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides

Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Record ID 231707

Boswell's Tour

Borrowed: 1795/12/12 (Saturday).


Borrower

George Ainslie
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

James Boswell (Male, born 1740, died 1795)
Genre: Travel
Boswell's Tour

Borrowed: 1795/12/12 (Saturday).

Borrower: George Ainslie

Author: James Boswell (Male, born 1740, died 1795), Genre: Travel

Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides

Record ID 231710

Plutarch v. 4

Borrowed: 1795/12/26 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

George Ainslie
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119)
Genre: Lives
Plutarch
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4

Borrowed: 1795/12/26 (Saturday).

Borrower: George Ainslie

Author: Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119), Genre: Lives

Plutarch

Volumes borrowed: Volume 4

Record ID 231713

Plutarch v. 3

Borrowed: 1796/1. Returned: yes.


Borrower

George Ainslie
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119)
Genre: Lives
Plutarch
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Borrowed: 1796/1.

Borrower: George Ainslie

Author: Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119), Genre: Lives

Plutarch

Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Record ID 231716

Plutarch v. 1

Borrowed: 1796/2/6 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

George Ainslie
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119)
Genre: Lives
Plutarch
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Borrowed: 1796/2/6 (Saturday).

Borrower: George Ainslie

Author: Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119), Genre: Lives

Plutarch

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1