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SL137144, page 399

Record ID 254309

Collection of Voyages

Borrowed: 1806/7/12 (Saturday).


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Genre: Travel
Collection of Voyages

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

Record ID 254312

A Voyage to Port Phillips

Borrowed: 1804/12.


Borrower

Charles Marchbanks
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

James Hingston Tuckey (Male, born 1776, died 1816)
Genre: Travel
A Voyage to Port Phillips

Record ID 254315

Mavor's Travels v. 5

Borrowed: 1806/12. Returned: yes.


Borrower

John Lamont
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 5

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 254318

Collection of Voyages v. 6

Borrowed: 1806/10/2 (Thursday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

John Lamont
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: 1806/10/2 (Thursday).

Borrower: John Lamont

Genre: Travel

Collection of Voyages and Travels

Volumes borrowed: Volume 6

Record ID 254321

Collection of Voyages v. 5

Borrowed: 1806/11/22 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

John Lamont
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: 1806/11/22 (Saturday).

Borrower: John Lamont

Genre: Travel

Collection of Voyages and Travels

Volumes borrowed: Volume 5

Record ID 254324

Knox's Voyages v. 3

Borrowed: 1806/12/20 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

John Lamont
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 254327

Record ID 254330

Record ID 254333

Robertson's America v. 1

Borrowed: 1807/4/4 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

John Lamont
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 1

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: 1807/4/4 (Saturday).

Borrower: John Lamont

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

History of America [William Robertson]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 254339

Mavor's Travels v. 8

Borrowed: 1807/5/2 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

John Lamont
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 254342

History of Indies

Borrowed: 1807/5/16 (Saturday).


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Genre: Travel
History of the Indies