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SL137144, page 209

Record ID 242531

Robertson's Greece

Borrowed: 1793/11/16 (Saturday).


Borrower

Francis Edward Witts
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
(1793-1854)


Book Holding

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
Robertson's History of Greece

Record ID 242537

Buchanan History of Scotland v. 1

Borrowed: 1793/12/28 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

Francis Edward Witts
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
(1793-1854)


Book Holding

George Buchanan (Male, born 1506, died 1582)
Genre: History
Buchanan History of Scotland
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Borrowed: 1793/12/28 (Saturday).

Borrower: Francis Edward Witts

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

History of Scotland [George Buchanan]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 242546

Langhorn's Plutarch v. 3

Borrowed: 1794/3/8 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

Francis Edward Witts
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
(1793-1854)


Book Holding

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

Book Edition

Confidence level: Likely

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. By John Langhorne, D.D. and William Langhorne, M.A. In six volumes.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1770. Format: 8vo.
Translators: Langhorne, John and Langhorne, William
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 252 times in 163 borrowing records


Book Work

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

Borrowed: 1794/3/8 (Saturday).

Borrower: Francis Edward Witts

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

Lives [Plutarch]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Record ID 242552

Swinburn's Travels

Borrowed: 1794/5/31 (Saturday).


Borrower

Francis Edward Witts
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
(1793-1854)


Book Holding

Henry Swinburne (Male, born 1743, died 1803)
Genre: Travel
Swinburne's Travels

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Henry Swinburne (Male, born 1743, died 1803)
Genre: Travel
Travels through Spain, in the years 1775 and 1776. In which several monuments of Roman and Moorish architecture are illustrated by accurate drawings taken on the spot. By Henry Swinburne, Esq. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1787. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 118 times in 113 borrowing records


Book Work

Henry Swinburne (Male, born 1743, died 1803)
Genre: Travel
Travels through Spain, in the Years 1775 and 1776

Record ID 242558

Anacharus v. 1

Borrowed: 1794/7/12 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

Francis Edward Witts
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
(1793-1854)


Book Holding

Jean-Jacques Barthélemy (Male, born 1716, died 1795)
Genre: Fiction
Anacharsis Travels
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

Jean-Jacques Barthélemy (Male, born 1716, died 1795)
Genre: Fiction
Travels of Anacharsis the Younger in Greece, during the middle of the fourth century before the Christian æra.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1790-1791. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 8 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 370 times in 193 borrowing records


Book Work

Jean-Jacques Barthélemy (Male, born 1716, died 1795)
Genre: Fiction
Travels of Anacharsis the Younger in Greece

Borrowed: 1794/7/12 (Saturday).

Borrower: Francis Edward Witts

Author: Jean-Jacques Barthélemy (Male, born 1716, died 1795), Genre: Fiction

Travels of Anacharsis the Younger in Greece

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 242561

Knox's Voyages v. 1

Borrowed: 1794/7/26 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

Francis Edward Witts
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
(1793-1854)


Book Holding

Genre: Travel
Knox's Voyages
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

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 242564

Rollin's Ancient History v. 1

Borrowed: 1794/11/1 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

Francis Edward Witts
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
(1793-1854)


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 242567

Rollin's Ancient History v. 4

Borrowed: 1794/11/15 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

Francis Edward Witts
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
(1793-1854)


Book Holding

Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
Rollin's Ancient History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4

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 242570

De Tott's Memoirs v. 2

Borrowed: 1794/12/13 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

Francis Edward Witts
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
(1793-1854)


Book Holding

Baron François Tott (Male, born 1733, died 1793)
Genre: Travel
Baron de Tott's Memoirs
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

Baron François Tott (Male, born 1733, died 1793)
Genre: Travel
Memoirs of Baron de Tott. Containing the state of the Turkish Empire and the Crimea, during the late war with Russia.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1785. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 131 times in 103 borrowing records


Book Work

Baron François Tott (Male, born 1733, died 1793)
Genre: Travel
Memoirs of Baron de Tott. Containing the State of the Turkish Empire and the Crimea, during the Late War with Russia

Record ID 242573

British Admirals v. 1

Borrowed: 1795/1/10 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

Francis Edward Witts
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
(1793-1854)


Book Holding

John Campbell (Male, born 1708, died 1775)
Genre: History, Genre: Lives
Campbell's Lives of British Admirals
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Borrowed: 1795/1/10 (Saturday).

Borrower: Francis Edward Witts

Author: John Campbell (Male, born 1708, died 1775), Genre: History, Genre: Lives

Lives of the Admirals and Other Eminent British Seamen

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 242576

British Admirals v. 4

Borrowed: 1795/2/7 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

Francis Edward Witts
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
(1793-1854)


Book Holding

John Campbell (Male, born 1708, died 1775)
Genre: History, Genre: Lives
Campbell's Lives of British Admirals
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4

Borrowed: 1795/2/7 (Saturday).

Borrower: Francis Edward Witts

Author: John Campbell (Male, born 1708, died 1775), Genre: History, Genre: Lives

Lives of the Admirals and Other Eminent British Seamen

Volumes borrowed: Volume 4

Record ID 242579

British Plutarch v. 4

Borrowed: 1795/3/7 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

Francis Edward Witts
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
(1793-1854)


Book Holding

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

Borrowed: 1795/3/7 (Saturday).

Borrower: Francis Edward Witts

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

British Plutarch

Volumes borrowed: Volume 4

Record ID 242582

British Plutarch v. 5

Borrowed: 1795/3/21 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

Francis Edward Witts
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
(1793-1854)


Book Holding

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

Borrowed: 1795/3/21 (Saturday).

Borrower: Francis Edward Witts

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

British Plutarch

Volumes borrowed: Volume 5

Record ID 242588

Buffon's Natural History v. 4

Borrowed: 1795/6/27 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

Francis Edward Witts
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
(1793-1854)


Book Holding

Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Buffon's Natural History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural history, general and particular; by the Count de Buffon, translated into English. Illustrated with three hundred and one copper-plates, and occasional notes and observations by the translator. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1781. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 8 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 455 times in 403 borrowing records


Book Work

Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural History, General and Particular, by the Count de Buffon

Record ID 242591

Buffon's Natural History v. 5

Borrowed: 1795/7/25 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

Francis Edward Witts
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
(1793-1854)


Book Holding

Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Buffon's Natural History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural history, general and particular; by the Count de Buffon, translated into English. Illustrated with three hundred and one copper-plates, and occasional notes and observations by the translator. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1781. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 8 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 455 times in 403 borrowing records


Book Work

Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural History, General and Particular, by the Count de Buffon