An Analysis of Scottish Borrowers' Registers
Record ID 235595
World Displayed v. 10
Borrowed: 1789/10/28 (Wednesday). Returned: yes.
James Saunders
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Genre: Travel
World Displayed
Volumes borrowed: Volume 10
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: Travel
The world displayed; or, A curious collection of voyages and travels, selected from the writers of all nations. In which the conjectures and interpolations of several vain editors and translators are expunged, every relation is made concise and plain, and the divisions of countries and kingdoms are clearly and distinctly noted.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1759-1761. Format: 12mo.
Editors: Compiled by Christopher Smart, Oliver Goldsmith and Samuel Johnson; introduction by Samuel Johnson.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 1944 times in 1812 borrowing records
ESTC: T113545
Genre: Travel
World Displayed; or, A Curious Collection of Voyages and Travels, Selected from the Writers of All Nations
Record ID 235598
Rollin's Ancient History v. 4
Borrowed: 1789/12. Returned: yes.
James Saunders
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
Rollin's Ancient History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4
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
ESTC: T127048
Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians, and Grecians
Borrowed: 1789/12.
Borrower: James Saunders
Author: Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741), Genre: History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4
Record ID 235601
World Displayed v. 13
Borrowed: 1790/4/24 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
James Saunders
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Genre: Travel
World Displayed
Volumes borrowed: Volume 13
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: Travel
The world displayed; or, A curious collection of voyages and travels, selected from the writers of all nations. In which the conjectures and interpolations of several vain editors and translators are expunged, every relation is made concise and plain, and the divisions of countries and kingdoms are clearly and distinctly noted.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1759-1761. Format: 12mo.
Editors: Compiled by Christopher Smart, Oliver Goldsmith and Samuel Johnson; introduction by Samuel Johnson.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 1944 times in 1812 borrowing records
ESTC: T113545
Genre: Travel
World Displayed; or, A Curious Collection of Voyages and Travels, Selected from the Writers of All Nations
Record ID 235604
Plutarch's Lives v. 1
Borrowed: 1790/5/15 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
James Saunders
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119)
Genre: Lives
Plutarch's Lives
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Speculative
Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119)
Genre: Lives
Plutarch’s lives, translated from the original Greek, with notes critical and historical, and a new life of Plutarch.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1774. Format: 8vo.
Editors: Langhorne, John; Langhorne, William
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 333 times in 303 borrowing records
ESTC: N20526
Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119)
Genre: Lives
Lives [Plutarch]
Borrowed: 1790/5/15 (Saturday).
Borrower: James Saunders
Author: Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119), Genre: Lives
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 235607
Anson's Voyages
Borrowed: 1790/5/29 (Saturday).
James Saunders
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
George Anson Baron Anson (Male, born 1697, died 1762)
Genre: Travel
Anson's Voyages
Confidence level: Speculative
George Anson Baron Anson (Male, born 1697, died 1762)
Genre: Travel
A voyage round the world, in the years MDCCXL, I, II, III, IV. By George Anson, Esq; Commander in Chief of a Squadron of His Majesty’s Ships, sent upon an Expedition to the South-Seas. Compiled from papers and other materials of the Right Honourable George Lord Anson, and published under his direction. By Richard Walter, M. A. Chaplain of his Majesty’s Ship the Centurion, in that Expedition. The Third Edition. With Charts of the Southern Part of South America, of Part of the Pacific Ocean, and of the Track of the Centurion round the World.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1748. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 62 times in 51 borrowing records
ESTC: T89477
George Anson Baron Anson (Male, born 1697, died 1762)
Genre: Travel
Voyage Round the World, in the Years MDCCXL, I, II, III, IV
Borrowed: 1790/5/29 (Saturday).
Borrower: James Saunders
Author: George Anson Baron Anson (Male, born 1697, died 1762), Genre: Travel
Record ID 235610
Hooke's Roman History v. 1
Borrowed: 1790/10/16 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Archibald Douglas
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Nathaniel Hooke (Male, born c.1690, died 1763)
Genre: History
Hook's Roman History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
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
ESTC: T71735
Nathaniel Hooke (Male, born c.1690, died 1763)
Genre: History
Roman History, from the Building of Rome to the Ruin of the Commonwealth
Borrowed: 1790/10/16 (Saturday).
Borrower: Archibald Douglas
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 1
Record ID 235613
History of the Heavens v. 1
Borrowed: 1790/10/30 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Archibald Douglas
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Theology
History of the Heavens
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Speculative
Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Theology
The history of the heavens, considered according to the notions of the poets and philosophers, compared with the doctrines of Moses. Being an inquiry into the origine of idolatry. ... Translated from the French of the Abbé Pluche, ... by J. B. de Freval, Esq; In two volumes.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1752. Format: 12mo.
Translators: J.B. de Freval
Number of borrowings: 29
ESTC: N8479
Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Theology
History of the Heavens, Considered According to the Notions of the Poets and Philosophers, Compared with the Doctrines of Moses
Borrowed: 1790/10/30 (Saturday).
Borrower: Archibald Douglas
Author: Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Theology
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 235616
Gordon's Tacitus v. 1
Borrowed: 1790/12/10 (Friday). Returned: yes.
Archibald Douglas
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Cornelius Tacitus (Male, born c.56, died 120)
Genre: History
Gordon's Tacitus
Shelfmark: 820.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Speculative
Cornelius Tacitus (Male, born c.56, died 120)
Genre: History
The works of Tacitus. ... : Containing the Annals. To which are prefixed, Political Discourses Upon that Author.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1728. Format: folio.
Translators: T. Gordon
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 12 times in 9 borrowing records
ESTC: T96042
Cornelius Tacitus (Male, born c.56, died 120)
Genre: History
Works of Tacitus
Borrowed: 1790/12/10 (Friday).
Borrower: Archibald Douglas
Author: Cornelius Tacitus (Male, born c.56, died 120), Genre: History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 235619
Robertson's Hist of Scotland v 1
Borrowed: 1791/1/8 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Archibald Douglas
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
Robertson's History of Scotland
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Likely
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 crown of England. With a review of the Scottish history previous to that period; and an appendix containing Original Papers. In Two Volumes. By William Robertson, D. D. Minister of Lady Yester’s, Edinburgh.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1761. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 359 times in 277 borrowing records
ESTC: T71467
William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
History of Scotland During the Reigns of Queen Mary and King James VI
Borrowed: 1791/1/8 (Saturday).
Borrower: Archibald Douglas
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
Record ID 235622
Robertson's Charles 5th v. 2
Borrowed: 1791/3/26 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Archibald Douglas
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
Robertson's Charles 5th
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Speculative
William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
The history of the reign of the Emperor Charles V. With a view of the progress of society in Europe, from the subversion of the Roman Empire, to the beginning of the sixteenth century.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1769. Format: 4to. Pagination: 3 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 604 times in 453 borrowing records
ESTC: T71143
William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
History of the Reign of the Emperor Charles V
Borrowed: 1791/3/26 (Saturday).
Borrower: Archibald Douglas
Author: William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793), Genre: History
History of the Reign of the Emperor Charles V
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 235625
Pope's Odyssey v. 1
Borrowed: 1791/4/16 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Archibald Douglas
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Homer (Male)
Genre: Poetry
Pope's Homer's Odyssey
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Very likely
Homer (Male)
Genre: Poetry
The odyssey of Homer. Translated from the Greek.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1725-1726. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 103 times in 84 borrowing records
ESTC: T67134
Borrowed: 1791/4/16 (Saturday).
Borrower: Archibald Douglas
Author: Homer (Male), Genre: Poetry
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 235628
Journey through Greece v. 1
Borrowed: 1791/6/11 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Archibald Douglas
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Pierre-Augustin Guys (Male, born 1721, died 1799)
Genre: Travel
Journey through Greece
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Very likely
Pierre-Augustin Guys (Male, born 1721, died 1799)
Genre: Travel
A sentimental journey through Greece. In a series of letters, written from Constantinople; by M. de Guys of the academy of marseilles to M. Bourlat de Montredon, at Paris. Translated from the French. In three volumes. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1772. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: 19
ESTC: T110207
Pierre-Augustin Guys (Male, born 1721, died 1799)
Genre: Travel
Sentimental Journey through Greece
Borrowed: 1791/6/11 (Saturday).
Borrower: Archibald Douglas
Author: Pierre-Augustin Guys (Male, born 1721, died 1799), Genre: Travel
Sentimental Journey through Greece
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 235631
Journey through Greece v. 2
Borrowed: 1791/6/25 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Archibald Douglas
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Pierre-Augustin Guys (Male, born 1721, died 1799)
Genre: Travel
Journey through Greece
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Very likely
Pierre-Augustin Guys (Male, born 1721, died 1799)
Genre: Travel
A sentimental journey through Greece. In a series of letters, written from Constantinople; by M. de Guys of the academy of marseilles to M. Bourlat de Montredon, at Paris. Translated from the French. In three volumes. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1772. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: 19
ESTC: T110207
Pierre-Augustin Guys (Male, born 1721, died 1799)
Genre: Travel
Sentimental Journey through Greece
Borrowed: 1791/6/25 (Saturday).
Borrower: Archibald Douglas
Author: Pierre-Augustin Guys (Male, born 1721, died 1799), Genre: Travel
Sentimental Journey through Greece
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 235634
Robertson's America v. 1
Borrowed: 1791/7/9 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Archibald Douglas
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
Robertson's History of America
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Speculative
William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
The history of America. By William Robertson, ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1780. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 207 times in 188 borrowing records
ESTC: T78964
William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
History of America [William Robertson]
Borrowed: 1791/7/9 (Saturday).
Borrower: Archibald Douglas
Author: William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793), Genre: History
History of America [William Robertson]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 235637
Plutarch's Lives v. 6
Borrowed: 1796/2/20 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
George Ainslie
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119)
Genre: Lives
Plutarch's Lives
Volumes borrowed: Volume 6
Confidence level: Speculative
Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119)
Genre: Lives
Plutarch’s lives, translated from the original Greek, with notes critical and historical, and a new life of Plutarch.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1774. Format: 8vo.
Editors: Langhorne, John; Langhorne, William
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 333 times in 303 borrowing records
ESTC: N20526
Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119)
Genre: Lives
Lives [Plutarch]
Borrowed: 1796/2/20 (Saturday).
Borrower: George Ainslie
Author: Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119), Genre: Lives
Volumes borrowed: Volume 6
Record ID 235640
Homer's Odyssey v. 1
Borrowed: 1796/3/5 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
George Ainslie
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Homer (Male)
Genre: Poetry
Homer's Odyssey
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Borrowed: 1796/3/5 (Saturday).
Borrower: George Ainslie
Author: Homer (Male), Genre: Poetry
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 235643
Homer's Odyssey v. 2
Borrowed: 1796/3/19 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
George Ainslie
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Homer (Male)
Genre: Poetry
Homer's Odyssey
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Borrowed: 1796/3/19 (Saturday).
Borrower: George Ainslie
Author: Homer (Male), Genre: Poetry
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 235646
Homer's Odyssey v. 3
Borrowed: 1796/4/2 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
George Ainslie
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Homer (Male)
Genre: Poetry
Homer's Odyssey
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Borrowed: 1796/4/2 (Saturday).
Borrower: George Ainslie
Author: Homer (Male), Genre: Poetry
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Record ID 235649
Homer's Odyssey v. 4
Borrowed: 1796/4/16 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
George Ainslie
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Homer (Male)
Genre: Poetry
Homer's Odyssey
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4
Borrowed: 1796/4/16 (Saturday).
Borrower: George Ainslie
Author: Homer (Male), Genre: Poetry
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4
Record ID 235652
Homer's Odyssey v. 5
Borrowed: 1796/4/30 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
George Ainslie
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Homer (Male)
Genre: Poetry
Homer's Odyssey
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5
Borrowed: 1796/4/30 (Saturday).
Borrower: George Ainslie
Author: Homer (Male), Genre: Poetry
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5
Record ID 235655
Plutarch's Lives v. 1
Borrowed: 1796/10/29 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
George Ainslie
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119)
Genre: Lives
Plutarch's Lives
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Speculative
Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119)
Genre: Lives
Plutarch’s lives, translated from the original Greek, with notes critical and historical, and a new life of Plutarch.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1774. Format: 8vo.
Editors: Langhorne, John; Langhorne, William
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 333 times in 303 borrowing records
ESTC: N20526
Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119)
Genre: Lives
Lives [Plutarch]
Borrowed: 1796/10/29 (Saturday).
Borrower: George Ainslie
Author: Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119), Genre: Lives
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 235658
Plutarch's Lives v. 3
Borrowed: 1796/12/29 (Thursday). Returned: unknown.
George Ainslie
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119)
Genre: Lives
Plutarch's Lives
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Confidence level: Speculative
Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119)
Genre: Lives
Plutarch’s lives, translated from the original Greek, with notes critical and historical, and a new life of Plutarch.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1774. Format: 8vo.
Editors: Langhorne, John; Langhorne, William
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 333 times in 303 borrowing records
ESTC: N20526
Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119)
Genre: Lives
Lives [Plutarch]
Borrowed: 1796/12/29 (Thursday).
Borrower: George Ainslie
Author: Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119), Genre: Lives
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3