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Record ID 231428

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 13

Hume's History v. 2

Borrowed: 1796/3/5 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

James Adam
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776)
Genre: History
History of England (original title)
Hume's History (standardised title)

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Likely

David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776)
Genre: History
The history of England, from the invasion of Julius Cæsar to the revolution in 1688. In eight volumes. By David Hume, Esq; ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1763. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 1009 times in 824 borrowing records


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David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776)
Genre: History
History of England [David Hume]

Borrowed: 1796/3/5 (Saturday).

Borrower: James Adam

Author: David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776), Genre: History

History of England [David Hume]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 231419

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 13

Millot's History v. 1

Borrowed: 1795/12/26 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

James Adam
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Abbé Claude François Xavier Millot (Male, born 1726, died 1785)
Genre: History
General History (v. 1-2) [Millot]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Abbé Claude François Xavier Millot (Male, born 1726, died 1785)
Genre: History
Elements of General History. Translated from the French of the Abbé Millot. Part First. Ancient History. In Two Volumes.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1778. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 41 times in 34 borrowing records


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Abbé Claude François Xavier Millot (Male, born 1726, died 1785)
Genre: History
Elements of General History

Borrowed: 1795/12/26 (Saturday).

Borrower: James Adam

Author: Abbé Claude François Xavier Millot (Male, born 1726, died 1785), Genre: History

Elements of General History

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 231425

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 13

Orlando Furioso v. 3

Borrowed: 1796/1. Returned: yes.


Borrower

James Adam
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Lodovico Ariosto (Male, born 1474, died 1533)
Genre: Poetry
Orlando Furioso
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Book Edition

Confidence level: Likely

Lodovico Ariosto (Male, born 1474, died 1533)
Genre: Poetry
Orlando furioso: translated from the Italian of Ludovico Ariosto; with notes: by John Hoole. In five volumes. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1799. Format: 8vo.
Translators: John Hoole
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 92 times in 78 borrowing records


Book Work

Lodovico Ariosto (Male, born 1474, died 1533)
Genre: Poetry
Orlando Furioso

Borrowed: 1796/1.

Borrower: James Adam

Author: Lodovico Ariosto (Male, born 1474, died 1533), Genre: Poetry

Orlando Furioso

Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Record ID 231413

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 13

Collection of Voyages v. 2

Borrowed: 1795/10/17 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

James Adam
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Genre: Travel
Collection of Voyages
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Book Edition

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


Book Work

Genre: Travel
Collection of Voyages and Travels

Borrowed: 1795/10/17 (Saturday).

Borrower: James Adam

Genre: Travel

Collection of Voyages and Travels

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 231431

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 13

Hooke's Roman History v. 7

Borrowed: 1796/4/30 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

James Adam
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Nathaniel Hooke (Male, born c.1690, died 1763)
Genre: History
Hook's Roman History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 7

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Nathaniel Hooke (Male, born c.1690, died 1763)
Genre: History
The Roman history, from the building of Rome to the ruin of the Commonwealth. Illustrated with maps and other plates. Vol. IV. By N. Hooke, Esq;
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1771. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 316 times in 291 borrowing records


Book Work

Nathaniel Hooke (Male, born c.1690, died 1763)
Genre: History
Roman History, from the Building of Rome to the Ruin of the Commonwealth

Borrowed: 1796/4/30 (Saturday).

Borrower: James Adam

Author: Nathaniel Hooke (Male, born c.1690, died 1763), Genre: History

Roman History, from the Building of Rome to the Ruin of the Commonwealth

Volumes borrowed: Volume 7

Record ID 231422

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 13

Orlando Furioso v. 2

Borrowed: 1796/1/9 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

James Adam
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Lodovico Ariosto (Male, born 1474, died 1533)
Genre: Poetry
Orlando Furioso
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Likely

Lodovico Ariosto (Male, born 1474, died 1533)
Genre: Poetry
Orlando furioso: translated from the Italian of Ludovico Ariosto; with notes: by John Hoole. In five volumes. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1799. Format: 8vo.
Translators: John Hoole
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 92 times in 78 borrowing records


Book Work

Lodovico Ariosto (Male, born 1474, died 1533)
Genre: Poetry
Orlando Furioso

Borrowed: 1796/1/9 (Saturday).

Borrower: James Adam

Author: Lodovico Ariosto (Male, born 1474, died 1533), Genre: Poetry

Orlando Furioso

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 231416

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 13

Knox's Voyages v. 6

Borrowed: 1795/10/17 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

James Adam
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Genre: Travel
Knox's Voyages
Volumes borrowed: Volume 6

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

Genre: Travel
A new collection of voyages, discoveries and travels: containing whatever is worthy of notice, in Europe, Asia, Africa and America: In Respect to The Situation and Extent of Empires, Kingdoms, and Provinces; their Climates, Soil, Produce, &c.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1767. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 381 times in 369 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: Travel
New Collection of Voyages, Discoveries and Travels