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SL137144, page 385

Record ID 253901

Cook's v 5

Borrowed: 1803/10/15 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

George Cook (Male, born 1772, died 1845)
Genre: History, Genre: Theology
Cook's Reformation
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

George Cook (Male, born 1772, died 1845)
Genre: History, Genre: Theology
History of the Reformation in Scotland: with an introductory book and an appendix.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1811. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 85 times in 43 borrowing records


Book Work

George Cook (Male, born 1772, died 1845)
Genre: History, Genre: Theology
History of the Reformation in Scotland [George Cook]

Borrowed: 1803/10/15 (Saturday).

Borrower: John Watson

Author: George Cook (Male, born 1772, died 1845), Genre: History, Genre: Theology

History of the Reformation in Scotland [George Cook]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 5

Record ID 253904

Knox's Voyages v. 3

Borrowed: 1803/11/12 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

John Watson
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 253907

Hume's History of England v. 4

Borrowed: 1804/10/19 (Friday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

David Dickson
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 4

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: 1804/10/19 (Friday).

Borrower: David Dickson

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

History of England [David Hume]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 4

Record ID 253910

Robertson's America v. 3

Borrowed: 1804/11. Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
Robertson's History of America
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Book Edition

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


Book Work

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
History of America [William Robertson]

Borrowed: 1804/11.

Borrower: David Dickson

Author: William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793), Genre: History

History of America [William Robertson]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Record ID 253913

Ward's Natural History v. 7

Borrowed: 1804/11/17 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

David Dickson
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 7

Borrowed: 1804/11/17 (Saturday).

Borrower: David Dickson

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

Modern System of Natural History

Volumes borrowed: Volume 7

Record ID 253916

Gay's Poems v. 2

Borrowed: 1804/12/1 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

John Gay (Male, born 1685, died 1732)
Genre: Poetry
Gay's Poems
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

John Gay (Male, born 1685, died 1732)
Genre: Poetry
Poems on several occasions. By Mr. John Gay. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1752-1753. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: 10


Book Work

John Gay (Male, born 1685, died 1732)
Genre: Poetry
Poems on Several Occasions [John Gay]

Borrowed: 1804/12/1 (Saturday).

Borrower: David Dickson

Author: John Gay (Male, born 1685, died 1732), Genre: Poetry

Poems on Several Occasions [John Gay]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 253919

Nature Displayed v. 4

Borrowed: 1805/1/19 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761)
Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Nature Displayed
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761)
Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Spectacle de la nature: or, nature display’d. Being discourses on such particulars of natural history as were thought most proper to excite the curiosity, and form the minds of youth. Illustrated with copper plates. Translated from the original French.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1733. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 117 times in 115 borrowing records


Book Work

Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761)
Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Spectacle de la Nature: or, Nature Display’d

Borrowed: 1805/1/19 (Saturday).

Borrower: David Dickson

Author: Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761), Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy

Spectacle de la Nature: or, Nature Display’d

Volumes borrowed: Volume 4

Record ID 253922

Mavor's Travels v. 8

Borrowed: 1805/2/9 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

William Fordyce Mavor (Male, born 1758, died 1837)
Genre: Travel
Mavor's Travels
Volumes borrowed: Volume 8

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

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 253925

Pleasures of Hope

Borrowed: 1805/4/21 (Sunday).


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Thomas Campbell (Male, born 1777, died 1844)
Genre: Poetry
Pleasures of Hope

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

Thomas Campbell (Male, born 1777, died 1844)
Genre: Poetry
The pleasures of hope; with other poems. By Thomas Campbell.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1799. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 9


Book Work

Thomas Campbell (Male, born 1777, died 1844)
Genre: Poetry
Pleasures of Hope

Borrowed: 1805/4/21 (Sunday).

Borrower: David Dickson

Author: Thomas Campbell (Male, born 1777, died 1844), Genre: Poetry

Pleasures of Hope

Record ID 253931

Goldsmith's Natural History v. 7

Borrowed: 1809/2/25 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

William McLaren
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Goldsmith's Natural History
Shelfmark: 530.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 7

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
An history of the earth, and animated nature: by Oliver Goldsmith. In eight volumes. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1774. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 8 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 722 times in 470 borrowing records


Book Work

Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
History of the Earth, and Animated Nature

Borrowed: 1809/2/25 (Saturday).

Borrower: William McLaren

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

History of the Earth, and Animated Nature

Volumes borrowed: Volume 7

Record ID 253934

Goldsmith's Natural History v. 2

Borrowed: 1809/3/18 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

William McLaren
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Goldsmith's Natural History
Shelfmark: 530.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
An history of the earth, and animated nature: by Oliver Goldsmith. In eight volumes. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1774. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 8 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 722 times in 470 borrowing records


Book Work

Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
History of the Earth, and Animated Nature

Borrowed: 1809/3/18 (Saturday).

Borrower: William McLaren

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

History of the Earth, and Animated Nature

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 253937

Mavor's Voyages v. 12

Borrowed: 1809/6. Returned: yes.


Borrower

William Sherriff
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

William Fordyce Mavor (Male, born 1758, died 1837)
Genre: Travel
Mavor's Voyages
Shelfmark: 776.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 12

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

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 253946

Hume's England v. 1

Borrowed: 1809/11/4 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

William Sherriff
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: 1809/11/4 (Saturday).

Borrower: William Sherriff

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

History of England [David Hume]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 253949

Pitt's Virgil v. 2

Borrowed: 1809/12/16 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

William Sherriff
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 2

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: 1809/12/16 (Saturday).

Borrower: William Sherriff

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

Works of Virgil

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2