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Record ID 248141

Mavor v. 4

Borrowed: 1799/5/18 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

William Fordyce Mavor (Male, born 1758, died 1837)
Genre: Travel
Mavor
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

William Fordyce Mavor (Male, born 1758, died 1837)
Genre: Travel
Historical account of the most celebrated voyages, travels, and discoveries, from the time of Columbus to the present period. By William Mavor, LL.D. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1796-1797. Format: 18mo. Pagination: 20 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 1042 times in 955 borrowing records


Book Work

William Fordyce Mavor (Male, born 1758, died 1837)
Genre: Travel
Historical Account of the Most Celebrated Voyages, Travels, and Discoveries [William Fordyce Mavor]

Record ID 248144

Voltaire's Peter

Borrowed: 1803/11/12 (Saturday).


Borrower

David Anderson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Voltaire (Male, born 1694, died 1778)
Genre: History
Voltaire's Peter the Great

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

Voltaire (Male, born 1694, died 1778)
Genre: History
The history of the Russian empire under Peter the Great. Newly translated from the French of M. de Voltaire. In two volumes. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1778. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 2v.
Number of borrowings: 29


Book Work

Voltaire (Male, born 1694, died 1778)
Genre: History
History of the Russian Empire under Peter the Great

Record ID 248147

Mavor v. 14

Borrowed: 1805/10/12 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

Archibald Hume
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

William Fordyce Mavor (Male, born 1758, died 1837)
Genre: Travel
Mavor
Volumes borrowed: Volume 14

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

William Fordyce Mavor (Male, born 1758, died 1837)
Genre: Travel
Historical account of the most celebrated voyages, travels, and discoveries, from the time of Columbus to the present period. By William Mavor, LL.D. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1796-1797. Format: 18mo. Pagination: 20 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 1042 times in 955 borrowing records


Book Work

William Fordyce Mavor (Male, born 1758, died 1837)
Genre: Travel
Historical Account of the Most Celebrated Voyages, Travels, and Discoveries [William Fordyce Mavor]

Record ID 248150

Sparman v. 2

Borrowed: 1805/11/22 (Friday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

Archibald Hume
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Anders Sparrman (Male, born 1748, died 1820)
Genre: Travel
Sparman
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Anders Sparrman (Male, born 1748, died 1820)
Genre: Travel
A voyage to the Cape of Good Hope, towards the Antarctic polar circle, and round the world: but chiefly into the country of the Hottentots and Caffres, from the year 1772, to 1776.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1785. Format: 4to. Pagination: 2 vols.
Translators: Forster, Georg.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 105 times in 92 borrowing records


Book Work

Anders Sparrman (Male, born 1748, died 1820)
Genre: Travel
Voyage to the Cape of Good Hope, towards the Antarctic Polar Circle, and Round the World

Record ID 248153

Savary v. 2

Borrowed: 1806/12/22 (Monday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

Archibald Hume
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

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

Record ID 248156

Universal History v. 2

Borrowed: 1806/4/26 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

Archibald Hume
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Genre: History
Universal History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Very likely

Genre: History
An Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time. Compiled from Original Authors; and Illustrated with Maps, Cuts, Notes, &c. With a general Index to the Whole.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1747-1754. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 1453 times in 850 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: History
Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time to the Present

Record ID 248159

Cook's Travels v. 2

Borrowed: 1806/12/26 (Friday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

Archibald Hume
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

James Cook (Male, born 1728, died 1779)
Genre: Travel
Cook's Travels
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

James Cook (Male, born 1728, died 1779)
Genre: Travel
A voyage to the Pacific Ocean : undertaken by command of His Majesty, for making discoveries in the northern hemisphere. Performed under the direction of Captains Cook, Clerke, & Gore, in the years 1776, 7, 8, 9, and 80. Compiled from the various accounts of that voyage hitherto published. In four volumes
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1805. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 4v.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 6 times in 5 borrowing records


Book Work

James Cook (Male, born 1728, died 1779)
Genre: Travel
Voyage to the Pacific Ocean

Record ID 248162

Cook's Travels v. 1

Borrowed: 1807/1/10 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

Archibald Hume
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

James Cook (Male, born 1728, died 1779)
Genre: Travel
Cook's Travels
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

James Cook (Male, born 1728, died 1779)
Genre: Travel
A voyage to the Pacific Ocean : undertaken by command of His Majesty, for making discoveries in the northern hemisphere. Performed under the direction of Captains Cook, Clerke, & Gore, in the years 1776, 7, 8, 9, and 80. Compiled from the various accounts of that voyage hitherto published. In four volumes
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1805. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 4v.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 6 times in 5 borrowing records


Book Work

James Cook (Male, born 1728, died 1779)
Genre: Travel
Voyage to the Pacific Ocean

Record ID 248165

Record ID 248168

Knox's Voyages v. 3

Borrowed: 1807/2/7 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

Archibald Hume
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Genre: Travel
Knox's Voyages
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

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 248171

Boswell's Tour

Borrowed: 1804/3.


Borrower

Cornelius Wood
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

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

Record ID 248174

Langhorn's Plutarch

Borrowed: 1804/3/17 (Saturday).


Borrower

Cornelius Wood
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

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

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]

Record ID 248180

Ancient Europe

Borrowed: 1805/11/1 (Friday).


Borrower

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


Book Holding

William Russell (Male, born 1741, died 1793)
Genre: History
Ancient Europe

Book Edition

Confidence level: Likely

William Russell (Male, born 1741, died 1793)
Genre: History
The history of ancient Europe; with a view of the revolutions in Asia and Africa. In a series of letters to a young nobleman.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1793. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 76 times in 69 borrowing records


Book Work

William Russell (Male, born 1741, died 1793)
Genre: History
History of Ancient Europe

Record ID 248183

Cowper v. 2

Borrowed: 1805/12/22 (Sunday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

William Cowper (Male, born 1731, died 1800)
Genre: Poetry
Cowper
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Very likely

William Cowper (Male, born 1731, died 1800)
Genre: Poetry
Poems
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1803. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: 7


Book Work

William Cowper (Male, born 1731, died 1800)
Genre: Poetry
Poems [William Cowper]

Record ID 248186

Thompson v. 1

Borrowed: 1806/1/4 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

James Thomson (Male, born 1700, died 1748)
Genre: Poetry
Thomson
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

James Thomson (Male, born 1700, died 1748)
Genre: Poetry
The works of Mr. Thomson. In two volumes. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1738. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 119 times in 94 borrowing records


Book Work

James Thomson (Male, born 1700, died 1748)
Genre: Poetry
Works of James Thomson

Record ID 248189

History of France v. 1

Borrowed: 1806/1/18 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Alexander Ranken (Male, born 1755, died 1827)
Genre: History
History of France
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Very likely

Alexander Ranken (Male, born 1755, died 1827)
Genre: History
The history of France, civil and military, ecclesiastical, political, literary, commercial, &c. &c. from the time of its conquest by Clovis, A.D. 486
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1801-1822. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 9v.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 24 times in 23 borrowing records


Book Work

Alexander Ranken (Male, born 1755, died 1827)
Genre: History
History of France [Alexander Ranken]