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Record ID 247106

Knox's Voyages v. 1

Borrowed: 1798/10/27 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

Andrew Walker
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


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 247109

Hume's England v. 1

Borrowed: 1798/11/17 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

Andrew Walker
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776)
Genre: History
Hume's History of England
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Very 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: 1798/11/17 (Saturday).

Borrower: Andrew Walker

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

History of England [David Hume]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 247115

Hume's England v. 6

Borrowed: 1798/12/16 (Sunday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

Andrew Walker
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776)
Genre: History
Hume's History of England
Volumes borrowed: Volume 6

Book Edition

Confidence level: Very 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: 1798/12/16 (Sunday).

Borrower: Andrew Walker

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

History of England [David Hume]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 6

Record ID 247118

Guthrie's Scotland v. 2

Borrowed: 1799/1/5 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

Andrew Walker
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: 1799/1/5 (Saturday).

Borrower: Andrew Walker

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

General History of Scotland [William Guthrie]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 247121

Ward's Natural History v. 12

Borrowed: 1799/1/19 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

Andrew Walker
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Samuel Ward (Male, died 1790)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Ward's Natural History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 12

Borrowed: 1799/1/19 (Saturday).

Borrower: Andrew Walker

Author: Samuel Ward (Male, died 1790), Genre: Natural Philosophy

Modern System of Natural History

Volumes borrowed: Volume 12

Record ID 247127

Knights of Malta v. 2

Borrowed: 1799/3/15 (Friday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

Andrew Walker
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Abbé René Aubert de Vertot (Male, born 1655, died 1735)
Genre: History
Knights of Malta
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 247130

Collection of Voyages v. 6

Borrowed: 1801/10/31 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

James Campbell
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Genre: Travel
Collection of Voyages
Volumes borrowed: Volume 6

Book Edition

Confidence level: Likely

Genre: Travel
A Collection of voyages and travels, consisting of authentic writers in our own tongue, which have not before been collected in English, or have only been abridged in other collections. And continued with others of note, that have published histories, voyages, travels, journals or discoveries in other nations and languages. Relating to any part of the continent of Asia, Africa, America, Europe, or the islands thereof, from the earliest account to the present time. Digested according to the parts of the world, to which they particularly relate: with historical introductions to each account, where thought necessary, containing either the lives of their authors, or what else could be discovered and was supposed capable of entertaining and informing the curious reader. And with great variety of cuts, prospects, ruins, maps, and charts. Compiled from the curious and valuable library of the late Earl of Oxford. Interspersed and illustrated with notes. Containing, either a general account of the discovery of those countries, or an abstract of their histories, government, trade, religion, &c. Collected from original papers, letters, charters, letters patents, acts of Parliament, &c. Not to be met with, and proper to explain many obscure passages in other collections of this kind.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1747. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 263 times in 244 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: Travel
Collection of Voyages and Travels

Borrowed: 1801/10/31 (Saturday).

Borrower: James Campbell

Genre: Travel

Collection of Voyages and Travels

Volumes borrowed: Volume 6

Record ID 247133

Goldsmith's Greece v. 1

Borrowed: 1801/11/14 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

James Campbell
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: History
Goldsmith's History of Greece
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: History
The grecian history, from the earliest state to the death of Alexander the Great. By Dr. Goldsmith.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1774. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 205 times in 171 borrowing records


Book Work

Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: History
Grecian History, from the Earliest State to the Death of Alexander the Great

Borrowed: 1801/11/14 (Saturday).

Borrower: James Campbell

Author: Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774), Genre: History

Grecian History, from the Earliest State to the Death of Alexander the Great

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 247136

Boswell's Tour

Borrowed: 1801/11/29 (Sunday).


Borrower

James Campbell
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: 1801/11/29 (Sunday).

Borrower: James Campbell

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

Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides

Record ID 247139

Townsend's Travels v. 1

Borrowed: 1801/12/26 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

James Campbell
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Joseph Townsend (Male, born 1739, died 1816)
Genre: Travel
Townsend's Travels
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Borrowed: 1801/12/26 (Saturday).

Borrower: James Campbell

Author: Joseph Townsend (Male, born 1739, died 1816), Genre: Travel

Journey through Spain in the Years 1786 and 1787

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 247148

Bells' Travels v. 1

Borrowed: 1802/2/20 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

James Campbell
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

John Bell (Male, born 1691, died 1780)
Genre: Travel
Bell's Travels
Shelfmark: 724. Format: 8vo.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

John Bell (Male, born 1691, died 1780)
Genre: Travel
Travels from St. Petersburgh in Russia, to various parts of Asia.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1788. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 142 times in 120 borrowing records


Book Work

John Bell (Male, born 1691, died 1780)
Genre: Travel
Travels from St Petersburg in Russia, to Diverse Parts of Asia

Borrowed: 1802/2/20 (Saturday).

Borrower: James Campbell

Author: John Bell (Male, born 1691, died 1780), Genre: Travel

Travels from St Petersburg in Russia, to Diverse Parts of Asia

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 247154

Rollin's Ancient History

Borrowed: 1802/3/6 (Saturday).


Borrower

James Campbell
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

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 247157

Townsend's Travels v. 2

Borrowed: 1802/3/20 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

James Campbell
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Joseph Townsend (Male, born 1739, died 1816)
Genre: Travel
Townsend's Travels
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Borrowed: 1802/3/20 (Saturday).

Borrower: James Campbell

Author: Joseph Townsend (Male, born 1739, died 1816), Genre: Travel

Journey through Spain in the Years 1786 and 1787

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 247160

Sully's Memoirs v. 1

Borrowed: 1802/3/20 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

James Campbell
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Pierre Mathurin de L'Ecluse des Loges (Male, born 1716, died c.1783)
Genre: Lives
Sully's Memoir
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Borrowed: 1802/3/20 (Saturday).

Borrower: James Campbell

Author: Pierre Mathurin de L'Ecluse des Loges (Male, born 1716, died c.1783), Genre: Lives

Memoirs of Maximilien de Béthune, Duke of Sully

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1