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Record ID 180450
Pope's Iliad Vol 3d
Borrowed: 1771/12/27 (Friday). Returned: 1772/1/7 (Tuesday). Classmark: L7. 3. Original Returned Text: Pope's Iliad Vol 3d.
Alexander Robertson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Homer (Male)
Genre: Poetry
The Iliad of Homer. Translated by Alexander Pope, Esq.
Classmark: L.7.3, P.8.11?, B.7.6.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Confidence level: Likely
Homer (Male)
Genre: Poetry
The Iliad of Homer. Translated by Alexander Pope, Esq.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1759. Format: 12mo.
Translators: Alexander Pope
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 124 times in 68 borrowing records
ESTC: T114687
Borrowed: 1771/12/27 (Friday). Returned: 1772/1/7 (Tuesday).
Borrower: Alexander Robertson
Author: Homer (Male), Genre: Poetry
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Record ID 180453
Beautie's of the Spectator 1 & 2 Vol
Borrowed: 1772/1/7 (Tuesday). Returned: 1772/1/13 (Monday). Classmark: P7. 30. Original Returned Text: Beauties of ye Spec. 1 & 2 Vol..
Alexander Robertson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Joseph Addison (Male, born 1672, died 1719), Sir Richard Steele (Male, born 1672, died 1729)
Genre: Belles Lettres
The beauties of the Spectators, Tatlers, and Guardians, connected and digested under alphabetical heads. In Two Volumes. ...
Classmark: P.7.30.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Joseph Addison (Male, born 1672, died 1719), Sir Richard Steele (Male, born 1672, died 1729)
Genre: Belles Lettres
The beauties of the Spectators, Tatlers, and Guardians, connected and digested under alphabetical heads. In Two Volumes. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1763. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 38 times in 20 borrowing records
ESTC: T97977
Joseph Addison (Male, born 1672, died 1719), Sir Richard Steele (Male, born 1672, died 1729)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Beauties of the Spectators, Tatlers, and Guardians, Connected and Digested under Alphabetical Heads
Borrowed: 1772/1/7 (Tuesday). Returned: 1772/1/13 (Monday).
Borrower: Alexander Robertson
Author: Joseph Addison (Male, born 1672, died 1719), Sir Richard Steele (Male, born 1672, died 1729), Genre: Belles Lettres
Beauties of the Spectators, Tatlers, and Guardians, Connected and Digested under Alphabetical Heads
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 180456
Watson's Horace 1 & 2 Vol
Borrowed: 1772/1/8 (Wednesday). Returned: 1772/1/13 (Monday). Classmark: D3 . 3. Original Returned Text: Watson's Horace 1 & 2 Vol.
Alexander Robertson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Horace (Male, born BCE65-12-8, died BCE8-11-27)
Genre: Poetry
The Odes, epodes, and carmen Seculare of Horace, Translated into English Prose, As near as the Two Languages will admit. Together with the Original Latin from the Best Editions. Wherein The Words of the Latin Text are put in their Grammatical Order; the Observation of the most Valuable Commentators, both ancient and modern, represented; and the Author's Design and Beautiful Descriptions fully set forth in a Key annexed to each Ode and Poem; with Notes both Geographical and Historical. The Whole adapted to the Capacities of Youth at School, as well as of Private Gentlemen. By David Watson, M.A. Of St. Leonard's College, St. Andrew's. Revised by a Gentleman will-skilled in this sort of Literature at London.
Classmark: J.4.11, D.3.3, R.5.3.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Horace (Male, born BCE65-12-8, died BCE8-11-27)
Genre: Poetry
The Odes, epodes, and carmen Seculare of Horace, Translated into English Prose, As near as the Two Languages will admit. Together with the Original Latin from the Best Editions. Wherein The Words of the Latin Text are put in their Grammatical Order; the Observation of the most Valuable Commentators, both ancient and modern, represented; and the Author's Design and Beautiful Descriptions fully set forth in a Key annexed to each Ode and Poem; with Notes both Geographical and Historical. The Whole adapted to the Capacities of Youth at School, as well as of Private Gentlemen. By David Watson, M.A. Of St. Leonard's College, St. Andrew's. Revised by a Gentleman will-skilled in this sort of Literature at London.
Language: Latin | English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1741.
Translators: David Watson
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 95 times in 71 borrowing records
ESTC: T185929
Horace (Male, born BCE65-12-8, died BCE8-11-27)
Genre: Poetry
Odes, Epodes, and Carmen Seculare of Horace
Borrowed: 1772/1/8 (Wednesday). Returned: 1772/1/13 (Monday).
Borrower: Alexander Robertson
Author: Horace (Male, born BCE65-12-8, died BCE8-11-27), Genre: Poetry
Odes, Epodes, and Carmen Seculare of Horace
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 180459
Livy in Latine
Borrowed: 1772/1/13 (Monday). Returned: 1772/1/23 (Thursday). Classmark: K3.13. Original Returned Text: Livy in Latine.
Alexander Robertson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Livy (Male, born c.BCE64, died 12)
Genre: History
T. Liuij Patauini, historiarum ab urbe condita, libri, qui extant, XXXV. cum vniuersae historiae epitomis, à Carlo Sigonio emendati: cuius etiam scholia simul eduntur, quibus ijdem libri, atque epitomae partim emendantur, partim etiam explanantur.
Classmark: K.3.13.
Confidence level: Certain
Livy (Male, born c.BCE64, died 12)
Genre: History
T. Liuij Patauini, historiarum ab urbe condita, libri, qui extant, XXXV. cum vniuersae historiae epitomis, à Carlo Sigonio emendati: cuius etiam scholia simul eduntur, quibus ijdem libri, atque epitomae partim emendantur, partim etiam explanantur.
Language: Latin . Published: Venice. Date of publication: 1555. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 5
Livy (Male, born c.BCE64, died 12)
Genre: History
History of Rome [Livy]
Borrowed: 1772/1/13 (Monday). Returned: 1772/1/23 (Thursday).
Borrower: Alexander Robertson
Record ID 180462
Aæsop's Fables G & L.
Borrowed: 1772/1/23 (Thursday). Returned: 1772/1/23 (Thursday). Classmark: C8. 19. Original Returned Text: Æsop's Fables.
Alexander Robertson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Aesop (Male, born c.BCE620, died BCE564)
Genre: Fiction
Præcipuæ ac omnium elegantissimæ sexaginta Æsopi fabulæ, novâ per metaphrasin & periphrasin interpretatione Latinâ donatæ: phrasibus, Græcismis & sententiis è textu excerptis locupletatæ: notis passim illustratæ, ac ab omni difficultate & obscuritate vindicatæ. In usum studiosæ juventutis. Studio & operâ Georg. Sylvani Pan. Med.
Classmark: C.8.19.
Confidence level: Certain
Aesop (Male, born c.BCE620, died BCE564)
Genre: Fiction
Præcipuæ ac omnium elegantissimæ sexaginta Æsopi fabulæ, novâ per metaphrasin & periphrasin interpretatione Latinâ donatæ: phrasibus, Græcismis & sententiis è textu excerptis locupletatæ: notis passim illustratæ, ac ab omni difficultate & obscuritate vindicatæ. In usum studiosæ juventutis. Studio & operâ Georg. Sylvani Pan. Med.
Language: Latin . Published: London. Date of publication: 1684. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: 7
ESTC: R21583
Aesop (Male, born c.BCE620, died BCE564)
Genre: Fiction
Aesop's Fables
Borrowed: 1772/1/23 (Thursday). Returned: 1772/1/23 (Thursday).
Borrower: Alexander Robertson
Author: Aesop (Male, born c.BCE620, died BCE564), Genre: Fiction
Record ID 180465
Cicro's Works 7 & 8 Vol
Borrowed: 1772/1/28 (Tuesday). Returned: 1772/1/29 (Wednesday). Classmark: M6 . 1. Original Returned Text: Cicero's Works 7 & 8 Vol.
Alexander Robertson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Marcus Tullius Cicero (Male, born BCE106-1-3, died BCE43-12-7)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Philosophy and Morality, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
M. Tullii Ciceronis opera omnia, cum selectissimis Jani Gruteri & variorum notis, ac indice locupletissimo, accurante Cornelio Schrevelio ... Accedunt ... Dion. Gothofredi argumenta.
Classmark: M.6.1, M.6.2?, L.6.12.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 7, Volume 8
Confidence level: Certain
Marcus Tullius Cicero (Male, born BCE106-1-3, died BCE43-12-7)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Philosophy and Morality, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
M. Tullii Ciceronis opera omnia, cum selectissimis Jani Gruteri & variorum notis, ac indice locupletissimo, accurante Cornelio Schrevelio ... Accedunt ... Dion. Gothofredi argumenta.
Language: Latin . Published: Leiden. Date of publication: 1692. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 62 times in 40 borrowing records
Marcus Tullius Cicero (Male, born BCE106-1-3, died BCE43-12-7)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Philosophy and Morality, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Works of Cicero
Borrowed: 1772/1/28 (Tuesday). Returned: 1772/1/29 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Alexander Robertson
Author: Marcus Tullius Cicero (Male, born BCE106-1-3, died BCE43-12-7), Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Philosophy and Morality, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Volumes borrowed: Volume 7, Volume 8
Record ID 180468
Vicar's Virgil
Borrowed: 1772/2/4 (Tuesday). Returned: 1772/2/10 (Monday). Classmark: Q8- 23. Original Returned Text: Vicar's Virgil.
Alexander Robertson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Virgil (Male, born BCE70-10-15, died BCE19-9-21)
Genre: Poetry
The XII. Aeneids of Virgil, ... translated into English deca-syllables by J. Vicars.
Classmark: Q.8.23.
Confidence level: Certain
Virgil (Male, born BCE70-10-15, died BCE19-9-21)
Genre: Poetry
The XII. Aeneids of Virgil, ... translated into English deca-syllables by J. Vicars.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1632. Format: 8vo.
Translators: J.Vicars
Number of borrowings: 8
Virgil (Male, born BCE70-10-15, died BCE19-9-21)
Genre: Poetry
Aeneid
Borrowed: 1772/2/4 (Tuesday). Returned: 1772/2/10 (Monday).
Borrower: Alexander Robertson
Author: Virgil (Male, born BCE70-10-15, died BCE19-9-21), Genre: Poetry
Record ID 180471
Index Lucian
Borrowed: 1772/2/10 (Monday). Returned: 1772/2/20 (Thursday). Classmark: N4. 40. Original Returned Text: Index Lucian.
Alexander Robertson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Lucian of Samosata (Male, born c.125, died 185)
Genre: Reference Works
Index verborum ac phrasium Luciani, sive Lexicon Lucianeum, etc.
Classmark: N.4.40, O.5.19.
Confidence level: Certain
Lucian of Samosata (Male, born c.125, died 185)
Genre: Reference Works
Index verborum ac phrasium Luciani, sive Lexicon Lucianeum, etc.
Language: Latin . Published: Utrecht. Date of publication: 1746. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 6
Lucian of Samosata (Male, born c.125, died 185)
Genre: Reference Works
Index of Lucian of Samosata
Borrowed: 1772/2/10 (Monday). Returned: 1772/2/20 (Thursday).
Borrower: Alexander Robertson
Author: Lucian of Samosata (Male, born c.125, died 185), Genre: Reference Works
Record ID 180474
ossian's Temora
Borrowed: 1772/2/25 (Tuesday). Returned: 1772/2/26 (Wednesday). Classmark: N3. 17. Original Returned Text: Ossian's Temora.
Alexander Robertson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
James Macpherson (Male, born 1736, died 1796)
Genre: Poetry
Fingal, an ancient epic poem, in six books: together with several other poems, composed by Ossian the son of Fingal. Translated from the Galic language, by James Macpherson. + Temora, an ancient epic poem, in eight books: together with several other poems, composed by Ossian, the son of Fingal. Translated from the Galic language, by James Macpherson.
Classmark: N.3.17, S.7.14.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2 (Temora)
Confidence level: Speculative
James Macpherson (Male, born 1736, died 1796)
Genre: Poetry
Fingal, an ancient epic poem, in six books: together with several other poems, composed by Ossian the son of Fingal. Translated from the Galic language, by James Macpherson.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1762. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 190 times in 168 borrowing records
ESTC: T132461
James Macpherson (Male, born 1736, died 1796)
Genre: Poetry
Fingal, an Ancient Epic Poem
Confidence level: Certain
James Macpherson (Male, born 1736, died 1796)
Genre: Poetry
Temora, an ancient epic poem, in eight books: together with several other poems, composed by Ossian, the son of Fingal. Translated from the Galic language, by James Macpherson.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1763. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 137 times in 130 borrowing records
ESTC: T137081
James Macpherson (Male, born 1736, died 1796)
Genre: Poetry
Temora, an Ancient Epic Poem
Borrowed: 1772/2/25 (Tuesday). Returned: 1772/2/26 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Alexander Robertson
Author: James Macpherson (Male, born 1736, died 1796), Genre: Poetry
Fingal, an Ancient Epic Poem, Temora, an Ancient Epic Poem
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2 (Temora)
Record ID 180477
Martine's Virgil Geor.
Borrowed: 1772/2/27 (Thursday). Returned: 1772/3/7 (Saturday). Classmark: B5 .12. Original Returned Text: Martine's Virgil Geo:.
Alexander Robertson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Virgil (Male, born BCE70-10-15, died BCE19-9-21)
Genre: Poetry
Publii Virgilii Maronis Georgicorum Libri Quatuor. The Georgicks of Virgil, with an English Translation and Notes. By John Martyn, F. R. S. Professor of Botany in the University of Cambridge.
Classmark: K.5.30, B.5.12.
Confidence level: Certain
Virgil (Male, born BCE70-10-15, died BCE19-9-21)
Genre: Poetry
Publii Virgilii Maronis Georgicorum Libri Quatuor. The Georgicks of Virgil, with an English Translation and Notes. By John Martyn, F. R. S. Professor of Botany in the University of Cambridge.
Language: Latin | English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1746. Format: 8vo.
Translators: Martyn, John, 1699-1768.
Number of borrowings: 28
ESTC: T67045
Virgil (Male, born BCE70-10-15, died BCE19-9-21)
Genre: Poetry
Georgics of Virgil
Borrowed: 1772/2/27 (Thursday). Returned: 1772/3/7 (Saturday).
Borrower: Alexander Robertson
Author: Virgil (Male, born BCE70-10-15, died BCE19-9-21), Genre: Poetry
Record ID 180480
Plutarch's lives 3 & 4 Vol
Borrowed: 1772/3/7 (Saturday). Returned: 1772/3/11 (Wednesday). Classmark: P7 , 2. Original Returned Text: Plutarch's lives 3 & 4 Vol.
Alexander Robertson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119)
Genre: Lives
Plutarch's lives. In six volumes.
Classmark: P.7.2, P.9.5.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3, Volume 4
Confidence level: Certain
Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119)
Genre: Lives
Plutarch's lives. In six volumes.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1763. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 203 times in 107 borrowing records
ESTC: T107384
Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119)
Genre: Lives
Lives [Plutarch]
Borrowed: 1772/3/7 (Saturday). Returned: 1772/3/11 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Alexander Robertson
Author: Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119), Genre: Lives
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3, Volume 4
Record ID 180483
Æsopi Fablulæ G. & L.
Borrowed: 1772/3/11 (Wednesday). Returned: 1772/3/19 (Thursday). Classmark: C8. 19. Original Returned Text: Æsopi Fabulæ G & L-.
Alexander Robertson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Aesop (Male, born c.BCE620, died BCE564)
Genre: Fiction
Præcipuæ ac omnium elegantissimæ sexaginta Æsopi fabulæ, novâ per metaphrasin & periphrasin interpretatione Latinâ donatæ: phrasibus, Græcismis & sententiis è textu excerptis locupletatæ: notis passim illustratæ, ac ab omni difficultate & obscuritate vindicatæ. In usum studiosæ juventutis. Studio & operâ Georg. Sylvani Pan. Med.
Classmark: C.8.19.
Confidence level: Certain
Aesop (Male, born c.BCE620, died BCE564)
Genre: Fiction
Præcipuæ ac omnium elegantissimæ sexaginta Æsopi fabulæ, novâ per metaphrasin & periphrasin interpretatione Latinâ donatæ: phrasibus, Græcismis & sententiis è textu excerptis locupletatæ: notis passim illustratæ, ac ab omni difficultate & obscuritate vindicatæ. In usum studiosæ juventutis. Studio & operâ Georg. Sylvani Pan. Med.
Language: Latin . Published: London. Date of publication: 1684. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: 7
ESTC: R21583
Aesop (Male, born c.BCE620, died BCE564)
Genre: Fiction
Aesop's Fables
Borrowed: 1772/3/11 (Wednesday). Returned: 1772/3/19 (Thursday).
Borrower: Alexander Robertson
Author: Aesop (Male, born c.BCE620, died BCE564), Genre: Fiction
Record ID 180486
Æsope's Fables in Eng.
Borrowed: 1772/3/11 (Wednesday). Returned: 1772/3/19 (Thursday). Classmark: A5 .35. Original Returned Text: Æsope's Fables in Eng-.
Alexander Robertson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Aesop (Male, born c.BCE620, died BCE564)
Genre: Fiction
Fables of Æsop and others. Newly done into English. With an application to each fable. Illustrated with cutts.
Classmark: A.5.35.
Confidence level: Certain
Aesop (Male, born c.BCE620, died BCE564)
Genre: Fiction
Fables of Æsop and others. Newly done into English. With an application to each fable. Illustrated with cutts.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1722. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 4
ESTC: T84707
Aesop (Male, born c.BCE620, died BCE564)
Genre: Fiction
Aesop's Fables
Borrowed: 1772/3/11 (Wednesday). Returned: 1772/3/19 (Thursday).
Borrower: Alexander Robertson
Author: Aesop (Male, born c.BCE620, died BCE564), Genre: Fiction
Record ID 180489
Dialogue's of the Dead
Borrowed: 1772/3/17 (Tuesday). Returned: 1772/3/31 (Tuesday). Classmark: R5 - 7. Original Returned Text: Dialogues of the Dead.
Alexander Robertson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
George Lyttelton Baron Lyttelton (Male, born 1709, died 1773), Mrs Elizabeth Montagu (Female, born 1718, died 1800)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Dialogues of the dead / [by George, Lord Lyttelton].
Classmark: R.5.7.
Confidence level: Certain
George Lyttelton Baron Lyttelton (Male, born 1709, died 1773), Mrs Elizabeth Montagu (Female, born 1718, died 1800)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Dialogues of the dead / [by George, Lord Lyttelton].
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1760. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 29
George Lyttelton Baron Lyttelton (Male, born 1709, died 1773), Mrs Elizabeth Montagu (Female, born 1718, died 1800)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Dialogues of the Dead
Borrowed: 1772/3/17 (Tuesday). Returned: 1772/3/31 (Tuesday).
Borrower: Alexander Robertson
Author: George Lyttelton Baron Lyttelton (Male, born 1709, died 1773), Mrs Elizabeth Montagu (Female, born 1718, died 1800), Genre: Belles Lettres
Record ID 180492
Lucian's Dialogues
Borrowed: 1772/3/24 (Tuesday). Returned: 1772/4/29 (Wednesday). Classmark: B5 .23. Original Returned Text: Lucian's Dialogues.
Alexander Robertson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Lucian of Samosata (Male, born c.125, died 185)
Genre: Belles Lettres
The Select Dialogues of Lucian. To which is added, a new literal translation in Latin, with notes in English. By the Revd. Edward Murphy, M. A.
Classmark: K.4.10, B.5.23.
Confidence level: Certain
Lucian of Samosata (Male, born c.125, died 185)
Genre: Belles Lettres
The Select Dialogues of Lucian. To which is added, a new literal translation in Latin, with notes in English. By the Revd. Edward Murphy, M. A.
Language: Greek | Latin . Published: London. Date of publication: 1744. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 18
ESTC: T112689
Lucian of Samosata (Male, born c.125, died 185)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Works of Lucian of Samosata
Borrowed: 1772/3/24 (Tuesday). Returned: 1772/4/29 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Alexander Robertson
Author: Lucian of Samosata (Male, born c.125, died 185), Genre: Belles Lettres