Books and Borrowing 1750-1830

You performed an Advanced Search for:

Book Edition: The farmer’s letters to the people of England: containing the sentiments of a practical husbandman, on various subjects of great importance: particularly the exportation of corn. The balance of agriculture and manufactures. The present state of husbandry. The circumstances attending large and small farms. The present state of the poor. The price of provisions. The proceedings of the society for the encouragement of arts, &c. The importance of timber and planting. Emigrations to the colonies. The means of promoting the agriculture and population of Great Britain, &c., &c. To which are added, Sylvæ: or occasional tracts on husbandry and rural oeconomics

Your search matched 14 borrowing records.

The farmer’s letters to the people of England: containing the sentiments of a practical husbandman, on various subjects of great importance: particularly the exportation of corn. The balance of agriculture and manufactures. The present state of husbandry. The circumstances attending large and small farms. The present state of the poor. The price of provisions. The proceedings of the society for the encouragement of arts, &c. The importance of timber and planting. Emigrations to the colonies. The means of promoting the agriculture and population of Great Britain, &c., &c. To which are added, Sylvæ: or occasional tracts on husbandry and rural oeconomics

Filters

Year borrowed

Press on a bar to view borrowings in the decade.Full

["1770","1780","1790","1800","1810"]
[2,2,3,2,5]

Library





Borrower title


Borrower gender


Borrower occupation












Author


ESTC


Book language


Book place of publication


Book format


Genre


Record ID 291583

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 26

Young's farmers Letters, 2 vol. in 8.

Borrowed: 1775/1/27 (Friday). Returned: 1775/2/28 (Tuesday). Fine pledged in case of late return: ten shill. sterl..


Borrower

Mr John Campbell of Stonefield
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1748. Life dates: d. 1801.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Arthur Young (Male, born 1741, died 1820)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The farmer's letters to the people of England [Young]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS; M.39.e..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Borrowed: 1775/1/27 (Friday). Returned: 1775/2/28 (Tuesday).

Borrower: Mr John Campbell of Stonefield

Author: Arthur Young (Male, born 1741, died 1820), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge

Farmer’s Letters to the People of England

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 200315

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 233

Farmers letters.

Borrowed: 1789/6/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1789/6/17 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Mr George Wallace
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1754. Life dates: 1727-1805.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Arthur Young (Male, born 1741, died 1820)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The farmer's letters to the people of England [Young]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS; M.39.e..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Borrowed: 1789/6/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1789/6/17 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Mr George Wallace

Author: Arthur Young (Male, born 1741, died 1820), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge

Farmer’s Letters to the People of England

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 200555

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 245

Youngs Farmers Letters 2 vol.

Borrowed: 1789/6/27 (Saturday). Returned: 1789/7/27 (Monday).


Borrower

Mr William Baillie of Polkemmet; Lord Polkemmet
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1758. Life dates: c. 1736-1816.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Law > Sheriff.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Arthur Young (Male, born 1741, died 1820)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The farmer's letters to the people of England [Young]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS; M.39.e..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Borrowed: 1789/6/27 (Saturday). Returned: 1789/7/27 (Monday).

Borrower: Mr William Baillie of Polkemmet; Lord Polkemmet

Author: Arthur Young (Male, born 1741, died 1820), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge

Farmer’s Letters to the People of England

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 205415

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/16 (1789-1791, Type: Other). Page: 156

Farmer's Letters 2 vol. 8vo

Borrowed: 1790/6/15 (Tuesday). Returned: 1790/7/15 (Thursday). Fine pledged in case of late return: fifteen shill. sterl.


Borrower

Mr John Dickson of Kilbucho
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1774. Life dates: 1752-1835.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Arthur Young (Male, born 1741, died 1820)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The farmer's letters to the people of England [Young]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS; M.39.e..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Borrowed: 1790/6/15 (Tuesday). Returned: 1790/7/15 (Thursday).

Borrower: Mr John Dickson of Kilbucho

Author: Arthur Young (Male, born 1741, died 1820), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge

Farmer’s Letters to the People of England

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 87296

Library: Craigston Castle Library. Register: Register (1768-1830, Type: Other). Page: 04

Young's Farmers Letters Vol.2d. 8vo

Borrowed: 1772/3/12 (Thursday).


Borrower

Mr John Saunders
Gender: Male.
Borrower entry: Mr. John Saunders.


Book Holding

Arthur Young (Male, born 1741, died 1820)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Farmer's letters to the landlords of great Britain: containing the sentiments of a practical husbandman, on various subjects … The whole calculated to shew the great profit attending the improvement of estates …
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Borrowed: 1772/3/12 (Thursday).

Borrower: Mr John Saunders

Author: Arthur Young (Male, born 1741, died 1820), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge

Farmer’s Letters to the People of England

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 351101

Library: Leighton Library. Register: Ledger 1 (1780-1840, Type: Town). Page: 103

and Farmer's Letters two Volumes Octavo-

Borrowed: 1797/2/6 (Monday). Returned: 1797/4/20 (Thursday). Lending Record Other Info: Renewed, then returned.


Borrower

Mr William Murdoch
Gender: Male. Address: Gartincaber.
Subs Date: 3 May 1796. Subs: 5s. Life dates: 1757-1805.
Occupation (normalised): Construction > Architect. Independent Means > Landowner/Landlord/Laird.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Arthur Young (Male, born 1741, died 1820)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The farmer's letters to the people of England. To which are added, Sylvae : or Occasional tracts on husbandry and rural oeconomics.
Language: English. Publication Place: London. Publication Year: 1771. Format: 8vo (octavo).
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Borrowed: 1797/2/6 (Monday). Returned: 1797/4/20 (Thursday).

Borrower: Mr William Murdoch

Author: Arthur Young (Male, born 1741, died 1820), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge

Farmer’s Letters to the People of England

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 351824

Library: Leighton Library. Register: Ledger 1 (1780-1840, Type: Town). Page: 113

Farmer's Letters two

Borrowed: 1799/7/9 (Tuesday). Lending Record Other Info: Returned.


Borrower

Mr John Smith
Gender: Male. Address: Watson.
Subs Date: 6 June 1797. Subs: 5s.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Arthur Young (Male, born 1741, died 1820)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The farmer's letters to the people of England. To which are added, Sylvae : or Occasional tracts on husbandry and rural oeconomics.
Language: English. Publication Place: London. Publication Year: 1771. Format: 8vo (octavo).
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Borrowed: 1799/7/9 (Tuesday).

Borrower: Mr John Smith

Author: Arthur Young (Male, born 1741, died 1820), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge

Farmer’s Letters to the People of England

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 351902

Library: Leighton Library. Register: Ledger 1 (1780-1840, Type: Town). Page: 118

and two Vol: Oct. of Letters

Borrowed: 1800/7/8 (Tuesday). Lending Record Other Info: Returned.


Borrower

Mr Thomas Wingate
Gender: Male. Address: Stirling.
Subs Date: 3 March 1787. Subs: 10.6.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Writer/Procurator.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Arthur Young (Male, born 1741, died 1820)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The farmer's letters to the people of England. To which are added, Sylvae : or Occasional tracts on husbandry and rural oeconomics.
Language: English. Publication Place: London. Publication Year: 1771. Format: 8vo (octavo).
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Borrowed: 1800/7/8 (Tuesday).

Borrower: Mr Thomas Wingate

Author: Arthur Young (Male, born 1741, died 1820), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge

Farmer’s Letters to the People of England

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 354029

Library: Leighton Library. Register: Ledger 1 (1780-1840, Type: Town). Page: 162

Farmer's Letters - Two Volumes

Borrowed: 1802/5/3 (Monday). Lending Record Other Info: Returned.


Borrower

Mr Finlayson
Gender: Male.
Subs Date: 1 May 1797. Subs: Preacher.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Lay Preacher.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Arthur Young (Male, born 1741, died 1820)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The farmer's letters to the people of England. To which are added, Sylvae : or Occasional tracts on husbandry and rural oeconomics.
Language: English. Publication Place: London. Publication Year: 1771. Format: 8vo (octavo).
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Borrowed: 1802/5/3 (Monday).

Borrower: Mr Finlayson

Author: Arthur Young (Male, born 1741, died 1820), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge

Farmer’s Letters to the People of England

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 79316

Library: Westerkirk. Register: Kalendar of Westerkirk Library, 1813 (1813-1842, Type: Town). Page: 23v-24r

Borrowed: 1816/11.

Borrower: John Thomson

Author: Arthur Young (Male, born 1741, died 1820), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge

Farmer’s Letters to the People of England

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 85085

Library: Westerkirk. Register: Kalendar of Westerkirk Library, 1813 (1813-1842, Type: Town). Page: 27v-28r

Borrowed: 1817/9.

Borrower: William Elliot Wm.

Author: Arthur Young (Male, born 1741, died 1820), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge

Farmer’s Letters to the People of England

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 91427

Library: Westerkirk. Register: Kalendar of Westerkirk Library, 1813 (1813-1842, Type: Town). Page: 30v-31r

Borrowed: 1817/6.

Borrower: John Little

Author: Arthur Young (Male, born 1741, died 1820), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge

Farmer’s Letters to the People of England

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 106211

Library: Westerkirk. Register: Kalendar of Westerkirk Library, 1813 (1813-1842, Type: Town). Page: 34v-35r

Borrowed: 1818/2.

Borrower: James Macvittie

Author: Arthur Young (Male, born 1741, died 1820), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge

Farmer’s Letters to the People of England

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 107372

Library: Westerkirk. Register: Kalendar of Westerkirk Library, 1813 (1813-1842, Type: Town). Page: 35v-36r

Borrowed: 1818/9.

Borrower: Thomas Scott

Author: Arthur Young (Male, born 1741, died 1820), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge

Farmer’s Letters to the People of England

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2