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SL137146, page 12

Record ID 265175

Hearne's Journey

Borrowed: 1823/10/25 (Saturday).


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Samuel Hearne (Male, born 1745, died 1792)
Genre: Travel
Hearne's Journey

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Samuel Hearne (Male, born 1745, died 1792)
Genre: Travel
A journey from Prince of Wales’s fort in Hudson’s Bay, to the northern ocean. Undertaken by order of the Hudson’s Bay Company, for the discovery of copper mines, a north west passage, &c. in the years 1769, 1770, 1771, & 1772.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1795. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 24 times in 23 borrowing records


Book Work

Samuel Hearne (Male, born 1745, died 1792)
Genre: Travel
Journey from Prince of Wales’s Fort in Hudson’s Bay, to the Northern Ocean

Record ID 265181

Shakespeare v. 1, 2

Borrowed: 1823/11/22 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

William Shakespeare (Male, born 1564, died 1616)
Genre: Drama, Genre: Poetry
Shakespeare
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Likely

William Shakespeare (Male, born 1564, died 1616)
Genre: Drama, Genre: Poetry
The works of Shakespear. In which the beauties observed by Pope, Warburton, and Dodd, are pointed out. Together with the author’s life; a glossary; copious indexes; and, a list of the various readings. In eight volumes
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1753. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 8v..
Editors: Hugh Blair
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 136 times in 98 borrowing records


Book Work

William Shakespeare (Male, born 1564, died 1616)
Genre: Drama, Genre: Poetry
Works of William Shakespeare

Borrowed: 1823/11/22 (Saturday).

Borrower: William Barr

Author: William Shakespeare (Male, born 1564, died 1616), Genre: Drama, Genre: Poetry

Works of William Shakespeare

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 265184

Guardian v. 1, 2

Borrowed: 1823/12/22 (Monday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Joseph Addison (Male, born 1672, died 1719), Sir Richard Steele (Male, born 1672, died 1729)
Genre: Periodicals
Guardian
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Joseph Addison (Male, born 1672, died 1719), Sir Richard Steele (Male, born 1672, died 1729)
Genre: Periodicals
The guardian. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1745. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 2v.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 2 times in 1 borrowing record


Book Work

Joseph Addison (Male, born 1672, died 1719), Sir Richard Steele (Male, born 1672, died 1729)
Genre: Periodicals
Guardian

Borrowed: 1823/12/22 (Monday).

Borrower: William Barr

Author: Joseph Addison (Male, born 1672, died 1719), Sir Richard Steele (Male, born 1672, died 1729), Genre: Periodicals

Guardian

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 265187

Cecilia v. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Borrowed: 1823/12/20 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Frances Burney (Female, born 1752, died 1840)
Genre: Fiction
Cecilia
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5

Book Edition

Confidence level: Very likely

Frances Burney (Female, born 1752, died 1840)
Genre: Fiction
Cecilia ... By the author of Evelina [i.e. Frances Burney, afterwards d'Arblay] ... The ninth edition.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1809. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 221 times in 61 borrowing records


Book Work

Frances Burney (Female, born 1752, died 1840)
Genre: Fiction
Cecilia, or Memoirs of an Heiress

Borrowed: 1823/12/20 (Saturday).

Borrower: William Barr

Author: Frances Burney (Female, born 1752, died 1840), Genre: Fiction

Cecilia, or Memoirs of an Heiress

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5

Record ID 265190

Bank's Geography

Borrowed: 1824/1/31 (Saturday).


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Genre: Travel
Bank's Geography

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

Genre: Travel
A modern, authentic and com[plete] system of universal geography. Including all the late important discoveries made by the English, and other celebrated navigators of various nations, in the different hemispheres; and containing a genuine history and description of the whole world, as consisting of empires, ... With the various countries, cities, towns, .... Thoughout Europe, Asia, Africa, and America: together with their respective situations, extent, latitude, longitude, ... together with a complete history of every empire, kingdom, and state, ... The whole forming an authentic and entertaining account of every thing worthy of notice throughout the whole face of nature, both by land and water. In which is introduced, to illustrate the work, a considerable number of the most accurate whole sheet maps, forming a complete atlas. To which is added complete guide to geography, astronomy, ... with an account of the rise, progress, and present state of navigation throughout the known world. Likewise containing every important, interesting, and valuable discovery throughout the whole of Cook’s voyages. Together with all the discoveries made by other mariners since the time of that celebrated circumnavigator. Also, a particular description of the improved state of the new colony formed at Port Jackson and Norfolk Island, where the convicts are now settled. Including a particular account of the excursions and discoveries made in the interior parts of New Holland. The whole forming a complete collection of voyages and travels. By the Rev. Thomas Bankes, vicar of Dixton, in Monmouthshire, and author of the Christian’s family Bible. Embellished with near two hundred beautiful engravings, consisting of views, antiquities, customs, ceremonies, besides whole sheet maps, plans, charts, &c. executed in a much superior stile than any thing that has ever appeared in this kingdom.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1790. Format: folio. Pagination: 2v.
Number of borrowings: 27


Book Work

Genre: Travel
Modern, Authentic and Complete System of Universal Geography

Record ID 265193

Tales of the Hall

Borrowed: 1824/2/14 (Saturday).


Borrower

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


Book Holding

George Crabbe (Male, born 1754, died 1832)
Genre: Poetry
Tales of the Hall

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

George Crabbe (Male, born 1754, died 1832)
Genre: Poetry
Tales of the hall.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1819. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 61 times in 40 borrowing records


Book Work

George Crabbe (Male, born 1754, died 1832)
Genre: Poetry
Tales of the Hall

Borrowed: 1824/2/14 (Saturday).

Borrower: William Barr

Author: George Crabbe (Male, born 1754, died 1832), Genre: Poetry

Tales of the Hall

Record ID 265196

Monastery v. 1, 2, 3

Borrowed: 1824/2/28 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Sir Walter Scott (Male, born 1771, died 1832)
Genre: Fiction
Monastery
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Sir Walter Scott (Male, born 1771, died 1832)
Genre: Fiction
The Monastery ... By the author of “Waverley” [i.e. Sir Walter Scott] ... Second edition.
Language: English . Published: London | Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1820. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 140 times in 47 borrowing records


Book Work

Sir Walter Scott (Male, born 1771, died 1832)
Genre: Fiction
Monastery. A Romance

Borrowed: 1824/2/28 (Saturday).

Borrower: William Barr

Author: Sir Walter Scott (Male, born 1771, died 1832), Genre: Fiction

Monastery. A Romance

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3

Record ID 265199

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Borrowed: 1824/3/27 (Saturday).


Borrower

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


Book Holding

[unclear]

Record ID 265202

Roscoe's Life of Leo the 10th v. 1

Borrowed: 1824/6/2 (Wednesday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

William Roscoe (Male, born 1753, died 1831)
Genre: Lives
Roscoe's Life of Leo the 10th
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

William Roscoe (Male, born 1753, died 1831)
Genre: Lives
The Life and Pontificate of Leo the Tenth.
Language: English . Published: Liverpool. Date of publication: 1805. Format: 4to. Pagination: 4 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 9 times in 3 borrowing records


Book Work

William Roscoe (Male, born 1753, died 1831)
Genre: Lives
Life and Pontificate of Leo the Tenth

Borrowed: 1824/6/2 (Wednesday).

Borrower: William Barr

Author: William Roscoe (Male, born 1753, died 1831), Genre: Lives

Life and Pontificate of Leo the Tenth

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1