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Record ID 222734
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 141
Coll. Voyages v. 5
Borrowed: 1782/1/12 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
James Kerr
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Genre: Travel
Collection of Voyages
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5
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
ESTC: T147990
Borrowed: 1782/1/12 (Saturday).
Borrower: James Kerr
Genre: Travel
Collection of Voyages and Travels
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5
Record ID 222740
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 141
Rollin's Rom Hist v. 1
Borrowed: 1782/3/2 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
James Kerr
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
Rollin's Roman History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Certain
Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
The Roman History from the Foundation of Rome to the Battle of Actium: that is, To the end of the Commonwealth. By Mr. Rollin, late Principal of the University of Paris, Professor of Eloquence in the Royal College, and Fellow of the Royal Academy of Inscriptions and Belles Lettres. Translated from the French.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1739-1750. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 1241 times in 806 borrowing records
ESTC: N48133
Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
Roman History from the Foundation of Rome to the Battle of Actium [Charles Rollin]
Borrowed: 1782/3/2 (Saturday).
Borrower: James Kerr
Author: Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741), Genre: History
Roman History from the Foundation of Rome to the Battle of Actium [Charles Rollin]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 222731
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 141
Goldsmith's Grecian Hist v. 1
Borrowed: 1781/12/22 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
James Kerr
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: History
Goldsmith's History of Greece
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Certain
Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: History
The grecian history, from the earliest state to the death of Alexander the Great. By Dr. Goldsmith.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1774. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 205 times in 171 borrowing records
ESTC: T146080
Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: History
Grecian History, from the Earliest State to the Death of Alexander the Great
Borrowed: 1781/12/22 (Saturday).
Borrower: James Kerr
Author: Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774), Genre: History
Grecian History, from the Earliest State to the Death of Alexander the Great
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 222737
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 141
King's Heathen Gods
Borrowed: 1782/2/9 (Saturday).
James Kerr
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
William King (Male, born 1663, died 1712)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Theology
King's Heathen Gods
Confidence level: Speculative
William King (Male, born 1663, died 1712)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Theology
An historical account of the heathen gods and heroes; necessary for the understanding of the ancient poets. Being an improvement of whatever has been hitherto written, by the Greek, Latin, French, and English Authors, upon that subject. By Dr. King.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1710. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 3
ESTC: N33034
William King (Male, born 1663, died 1712)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Theology
Historical Account of the Heathen Gods and Heroes; Necessary for the Understanding of the Ancient Poets
Borrowed: 1782/2/9 (Saturday).
Borrower: James Kerr
Author: William King (Male, born 1663, died 1712), Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Theology