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An historical disquisition concerning the knowledge which the ancients had of India; and the progress of trade with that country prior to the discovery of the passage to it by the Cape of Good Hope.

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Record ID 287065

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/25 (1799-1800, Type: Other). Page: 202

Robertsons Ancient India 4to

Borrowed: 1800/1/22 (Wednesday). Returned: 1800/3/1 (Saturday).


Borrower

Mr James Keay of Snaigow
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1799. Life dates: d. 1837.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.


Book HoldingLibrary record

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
An historical disquisition concerning the knowledge which the ancients had of India [Robertson]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: E.141.a.11 .

Record ID 41619

Library: Haddington Library. Register: MS16481 (1790-1816, Type: Town). Page: 45r

Record ID 42141

Library: Haddington Library. Register: MS16481 (1790-1816, Type: Town). Page: 66r

Record ID 42596

Library: Haddington Library. Register: MS16481 (1790-1816, Type: Town). Page: 80v

Record ID 43056

Library: Haddington Library. Register: MS16481 (1790-1816, Type: Town). Page: 96r

Record ID 179313

Library: Leighton Library. Register: Ledger 1 (1780-1840, Type: Town). Page: 30

Robertson's ancient India One Vol: Qto

Borrowed: 1791/3/23 (Wednesday). Returned: 1791/11/24 (Thursday).


Borrower

Reverend Mr Christopher Tait
Gender: Male. Address: Kincardine-in-Menteith.
Occupation (original): Minister of Kincardine-in-Menteith, 1773-1812.
Subs Date: 31 January 1781. Subs: Trustee. Life dates: 1744-1812.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Arts and Letters > Author.


Book HoldingLibrary record

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
An historical disquisition concerning the knowledge which the ancients had of India.
Language: English. Publication Place: London. Publication Year: 1791. Format: 4to (quarto).

Record ID 345950

Library: Leighton Library. Register: Ledger 1 (1780-1840, Type: Town). Page: 51

Robertsons ancient India One Volume Quarto

Borrowed: 1793/1/25 (Friday). Returned: 1793/2/16 (Saturday).


Borrower

Dr James Robertson
Gender: Male. Address: Callander.
Occupation (original): Minister of Callander, 1768-1812.
Subs Date: 1785. Subs: Donation. Life dates: d.1812.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Arts and Letters > Author.


Book HoldingLibrary record

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
An historical disquisition concerning the knowledge which the ancients had of India.
Language: English. Publication Place: London. Publication Year: 1791. Format: 4to (quarto).

Borrowed: 1793/1/25 (Friday). Returned: 1793/2/16 (Saturday).

Borrower: Dr James Robertson

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

Historical Disquisition Concerning the Knowledge which the Ancients had of India

Record ID 346196

Library: Leighton Library. Register: Ledger 1 (1780-1840, Type: Town). Page: 53

Robertson's India Trade One Vol: Qto

Borrowed: 1791/11/24 (Thursday). Returned: 1791/12/22 (Thursday).


Borrower

Reverend Mr Robert Campbell
Gender: Male. Address: Stirling.
Occupation (original): Minister of Erskine Secession Church, Stirling, 1766-1803.
Subs Date: 1788. Subs: 10.6. Life dates: 1738-1803.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Presbyterian Seceder.


Book HoldingLibrary record

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
An historical disquisition concerning the knowledge which the ancients had of India.
Language: English. Publication Place: London. Publication Year: 1791. Format: 4to (quarto).

Record ID 346280

Library: Leighton Library. Register: Ledger 1 (1780-1840, Type: Town). Page: 54

& Robertson's ancient India

Borrowed: 1792/4/16 (Monday). Returned: 1792/6/5 (Tuesday).


Borrower

Mr Alexander Blackadder
Gender: Male. Address: Blair Drummond.
Subs Date: 14 May 1788. Subs: 10.6. Life dates: 1779-1849.


Book HoldingLibrary record

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
An historical disquisition concerning the knowledge which the ancients had of India.
Language: English. Publication Place: London. Publication Year: 1791. Format: 4to (quarto).

Record ID 346436

Library: Leighton Library. Register: Ledger 1 (1780-1840, Type: Town). Page: 56

Dr Robertson's ancient India - One Vol: Quarto

Borrowed: 1793/3/19 (Tuesday). Lending Record Other Info: Returned.


Borrower

Reverend Mr William Sheriff
Gender: Male. Address: St Ninians.
Occupation (original): Minister of St Ninians, 1788-1823.
Subs Date: 2 November 1790. Subs: 5s.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland.


Book HoldingLibrary record

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
An historical disquisition concerning the knowledge which the ancients had of India.
Language: English. Publication Place: London. Publication Year: 1791. Format: 4to (quarto).

Record ID 346448

Library: Leighton Library. Register: Ledger 1 (1780-1840, Type: Town). Page: 58

Robertson's Disquisition on the India Trade

Borrowed: 1792/2/2 (Thursday).


Borrower

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


Book HoldingLibrary record

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
An historical disquisition concerning the knowledge which the ancients had of India.
Language: English. Publication Place: London. Publication Year: 1791. Format: 4to (quarto).

Record ID 347627

Library: Leighton Library. Register: Ledger 1 (1780-1840, Type: Town). Page: 65

Robertson's ancient India -

Borrowed: 1793/8/15 (Thursday). Lending Record Other Info: Returned.


Borrower

Reverend Mr John Kinross
Gender: Male. Address: Lecropt.
Occupation (original): Minister of Lecropt, 1780-1803.
Subs Date: 12 January 1788. Subs: 10.6. Life dates: d.1803.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland.


Book HoldingLibrary record

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
An historical disquisition concerning the knowledge which the ancients had of India.
Language: English. Publication Place: London. Publication Year: 1791. Format: 4to (quarto).

Record ID 349721

Library: Leighton Library. Register: Ledger 1 (1780-1840, Type: Town). Page: 81

Robertson's ancient India One Vol: Qto -

Borrowed: 1795/6/18 (Thursday). Lending Record Other Info: Returned.


Borrower

Mr Banks
Gender: Male. Address: Craighead.
Subs Date: 21 December 1791. Subs: 5s.


Book HoldingLibrary record

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
An historical disquisition concerning the knowledge which the ancients had of India.
Language: English. Publication Place: London. Publication Year: 1791. Format: 4to (quarto).

Record ID 351506

Library: Leighton Library. Register: Ledger 1 (1780-1840, Type: Town). Page: 108

& Robertson's annual India One Vol: -

Borrowed: 1797/6/13 (Tuesday). Returned: 1797/9/6 (Wednesday). Lending Record Other Info: 'Renewed and Returned'.


Borrower

Reverend Mr Alexander Stirling
Gender: Male. Address: Tillicoultry.
Occupation (original): Minister of Tillicoultry, 1795-1807.
Subs Date: 28 March 1797. Subs: 10.6. Life dates: 1761-1807.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland.


Book HoldingLibrary record

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
An historical disquisition concerning the knowledge which the ancients had of India.
Language: English. Publication Place: London. Publication Year: 1791. Format: 4to (quarto).

Record ID 353126

Library: Leighton Library. Register: Ledger 1 (1780-1840, Type: Town). Page: 143

Robertson's ancient India

Borrowed: 1801/10/10 (Saturday). Lending Record Other Info: Returned.


Borrower

Mr James Traquair
Gender: Male. Address: Dolls.
Occupation (original): Student in Divinity.
Subs Date: 30 December 1800. Subs: Student.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
An historical disquisition concerning the knowledge which the ancients had of India.
Language: English. Publication Place: London. Publication Year: 1791. Format: 4to (quarto).

Record ID 355215

Library: Leighton Library. Register: Ledger 1 (1780-1840, Type: Town). Page: 180

Robertson anc. India

Borrowed: 1806. Lending Record Other Info: Returned.


Borrower

Reverend Mr Robert Stirling
Gender: Male. Address: Dunblane.
Occupation (original): Minister of Dunblane, 1795-1817.
Subs Date: 21 December 1791. Subs: 10.6. Life dates: 1765-1817.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland.


Book HoldingLibrary record

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
An historical disquisition concerning the knowledge which the ancients had of India.
Language: English. Publication Place: London. Publication Year: 1791. Format: 4to (quarto).

Record ID 340025

Library: Leighton Library. Register: Ledger 1 (1780-1840, Type: Town). Page: 221

Robertson's Disquis - One

Borrowed: 1809/9/27 (Wednesday). Lending Record Other Info: Returned.


Borrowers

Lady Isabella Sinclair
Gender: Female. Address: Newton.
Subs Date: 17 July 1809. Subs: 10.6. Life dates: d. 1829.

Mr Traill
Gender: Male. Address: Newton House, Doune.
Subs Date: 17 July 1809. Subs: 10.6.


Book HoldingLibrary record

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
An historical disquisition concerning the knowledge which the ancients had of India.
Language: English. Publication Place: London. Publication Year: 1791. Format: 4to (quarto).

Record ID 356694

Library: Leighton Library. Register: Ledger 1 (1780-1840, Type: Town). Page: 259

Robertsons ancient India - One

Borrowed: 1813/8/25 (Wednesday). Lending Record Other Info: Returned.


Borrower

Francis Stuart 10th Earl of Moray
Gender: Male. Address: Doune.
Occupation (original): 10th Earl of Moray, 1810-48Lord lieutenant of Elginshire, 1810-48.
Subs Date: 1 May 1812. Subs: £1.1. Life dates: 1771-1848.
Occupation (normalised): Independent Means > Landowner/Landlord/Laird.


Book HoldingLibrary record

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
An historical disquisition concerning the knowledge which the ancients had of India.
Language: English. Publication Place: London. Publication Year: 1791. Format: 4to (quarto).

Record ID 257261

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 445

Robertson's India

Borrowed: 1808/12/10 (Saturday).


Borrower

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


Book Holding

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
Robertson's India

Record ID 268538

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:

Robertson's India

Borrowed: 1824/3/11 (Thursday).


Borrower

Andrew D McLagan
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
Robertson's India

Record ID 275171

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:

Robertson's India

Borrowed: 1825/10/30 (Sunday).


Borrower

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


Book Holding

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
Robertson's India

Record ID 26671

Library: Selkirk Library. Register: volume 1 (1800-1812, Type: Town). Page: 1010163

Robertsons Anct India

Borrowed: 1799/9/28 (Saturday). Returned: 1799/10/8 (Tuesday).


Borrower

Reverend Mr William Campbell
Gender: Male. Address: Lilliesleaf.
Occupation (original): Minister.
Life dates: 1737-1804.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland.


Book Holding

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
An historical disquisition concerning the knowledge which the ancients had of India by William Robertson

Record ID 27301

Library: Selkirk Library. Register: volume 1 (1800-1812, Type: Town). Page: 1010173

Robertsons account of India

Borrowed: 1802/3/4 (Thursday). Returned: 1802/3/11 (Thursday).


Borrower

Mr Mark Pringle
Gender: Male. Address: Haining.
Occupation (original): Esqr.
Life dates: 1754-1812.
Occupation (normalised): Politics/Office Holders > MP (Britain).
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Book Holding

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
An historical disquisition concerning the knowledge which the ancients had of India by William Robertson

Borrowed: 1802/3/4 (Thursday). Returned: 1802/3/11 (Thursday).

Borrower: Mr Mark Pringle

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

Historical Disquisition Concerning the Knowledge which the Ancients had of India

Record ID 27646

Library: Selkirk Library. Register: volume 1 (1800-1812, Type: Town). Page: 1010179

Robertsons Indea

Borrowed: 1800/1/4 (Saturday). Returned: 1800/1/13 (Monday).


Borrower

Mr William Scott
Gender: Male. Address: Singlee.
Occupation (original): Tenant.


Book Holding

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
An historical disquisition concerning the knowledge which the ancients had of India by William Robertson

Borrowed: 1800/1/4 (Saturday). Returned: 1800/1/13 (Monday).

Borrower: Mr William Scott

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

Historical Disquisition Concerning the Knowledge which the Ancients had of India

Record ID 33126

Library: Selkirk Library. Register: volume 2 (1810-1814, Type: Town). Page: 1010453

Robertsons India 1

Borrowed: 1814/1/1 (Saturday).


Borrower

Mr Thomas Currer
Gender: Male. Address: Kirkhouse.
Occupation (original): Tenant.
Occupation (normalised): Agricultural > Tenant.


Book Holding

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
An historical disquisition concerning the knowledge which the ancients had of India by William Robertson