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Record ID 253955

Townsend's Spain v. 1

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


Borrower

George Deuchar
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

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

Borrowed: 1803/10/15 (Saturday).

Borrower: George Deuchar

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 253958

Burns Works v. 1

Borrowed: 1803/11/26 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

George Deuchar
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Robert Burns (Male, born 1759-1-25, died 1796-7-21), Dr James Currie (Male, born 1756, died 1805)
Genre: Lives, Genre: Poetry
Burns' Works
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Very likely

Robert Burns (Male, born 1759-1-25, died 1796-7-21), Dr James Currie (Male, born 1756, died 1805)
Genre: Lives, Genre: Poetry
The works of Robert Burns, with an account of his life, and a criticism on his writings, to which are prefixed, some observations on the character and condition of the Scottish peasantry
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1802. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 4v.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 81 times in 68 borrowing records


Book Work

Robert Burns (Male, born 1759-1-25, died 1796-7-21), Dr James Currie (Male, born 1756, died 1805)
Genre: Lives, Genre: Poetry
Works of Robert Burns

Borrowed: 1803/11/26 (Saturday).

Borrower: George Deuchar

Author: Robert Burns (Male, born 1759-1-25, died 1796-7-21), Dr James Currie (Male, born 1756, died 1805), Genre: Lives, Genre: Poetry

Works of Robert Burns

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 253964

Collection of Voyages v. 5

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


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Genre: Travel
Collection of Voyages
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5

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: 1805/1/19 (Saturday).

Borrower: John Combe

Genre: Travel

Collection of Voyages and Travels

Volumes borrowed: Volume 5

Record ID 253967

Universal History v. 1

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


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Genre: History
Universal History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

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 253970

Universal History v. 19

Borrowed: 1805/2/25 (Monday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Genre: History
Universal History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 19

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 253973

Lives of Admirals v. 2

Borrowed: 1805/3/9 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

John Campbell (Male, born 1708, died 1775)
Genre: History, Genre: Lives
Campbell's Lives of the British Admirals
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Borrowed: 1805/3/9 (Saturday).

Borrower: John Combe

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

Lives of the Admirals and Other Eminent British Seamen

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 253979

Tour through G. Britain v. 1

Borrowed: 1805/5/21 (Tuesday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Daniel Defoe (Male, born c.1661, died 1731), Samuel Richardson (Male, born 1689, died 1761)
Genre: Travel
Tour thro Great Britain
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

Daniel Defoe (Male, born c.1661, died 1731), Samuel Richardson (Male, born 1689, died 1761)
Genre: Travel
A tour through the whole island of Great Britain. Divided into circuits or journies. Containing I. A description of the principal cities and towns, ... Originally begun by the celebrated Daniel De Foe, continued by the late Mr. Richardson.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1769. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 4 vol.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 141 times in 117 borrowing records


Book Work

Daniel Defoe (Male, born c.1661, died 1731), Samuel Richardson (Male, born 1689, died 1761)
Genre: Travel
Tour through the Whole Island of Great Britain

Borrowed: 1805/5/21 (Tuesday).

Borrower: John Combe

Author: Daniel Defoe (Male, born c.1661, died 1731), Samuel Richardson (Male, born 1689, died 1761), Genre: Travel

Tour through the Whole Island of Great Britain

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 253982

Indian Recreations v. 1

Borrowed: 1805/6/1 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

William Tennant (Male, born 1758, died 1813)
Genre: Travel
Indian Recreations
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

William Tennant (Male, born 1758, died 1813)
Genre: Travel
Indian recreations, consisting of strictures on the domestic and rural economy of the Mahommedans and Hindoos
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1803. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2v.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 18 times in 16 borrowing records


Book Work

William Tennant (Male, born 1758, died 1813)
Genre: Travel
Indian Recreations

Borrowed: 1805/6/1 (Saturday).

Borrower: John Combe

Author: William Tennant (Male, born 1758, died 1813), Genre: Travel

Indian Recreations

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 253985

Robertson's Charles 5th v. 1

Borrowed: 1805/6/15 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
Robertson's Charles 5th
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

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


Book Work

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
History of the Reign of the Emperor Charles V

Borrowed: 1805/6/15 (Saturday).

Borrower: John Combe

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

History of the Reign of the Emperor Charles V

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1