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Record ID 233651
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 45
World Displayed v. 2
Borrowed: 1796/1. Returned: yes.
John Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Genre: Travel
World Displayed
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: Travel
The world displayed; or, A curious collection of voyages and travels, selected from the writers of all nations. In which the conjectures and interpolations of several vain editors and translators are expunged, every relation is made concise and plain, and the divisions of countries and kingdoms are clearly and distinctly noted.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1759-1761. Format: 12mo.
Editors: Compiled by Christopher Smart, Oliver Goldsmith and Samuel Johnson; introduction by Samuel Johnson.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 1944 times in 1812 borrowing records
ESTC: T113545
Genre: Travel
World Displayed; or, A Curious Collection of Voyages and Travels, Selected from the Writers of All Nations
Record ID 233657
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 45
Rollin's Ancient History v. 1
Borrowed: 1796/2/20 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
John Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
Rollin's Ancient History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Speculative
Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
The ancient history of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians, and Grecians. By Mr. Rollin, ... Translated from the French. In seven volumes. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1780. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 7v.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 871 times in 851 borrowing records
ESTC: T127048
Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians, and Grecians
Borrowed: 1796/2/20 (Saturday).
Borrower: John Williamson
Author: Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741), Genre: History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 233648
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 45
World Displayed v. 1
Borrowed: 1796/1/9 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
John Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Genre: Travel
World Displayed
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: Travel
The world displayed; or, A curious collection of voyages and travels, selected from the writers of all nations. In which the conjectures and interpolations of several vain editors and translators are expunged, every relation is made concise and plain, and the divisions of countries and kingdoms are clearly and distinctly noted.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1759-1761. Format: 12mo.
Editors: Compiled by Christopher Smart, Oliver Goldsmith and Samuel Johnson; introduction by Samuel Johnson.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 1944 times in 1812 borrowing records
ESTC: T113545
Genre: Travel
World Displayed; or, A Curious Collection of Voyages and Travels, Selected from the Writers of All Nations
Record ID 233642
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 45
Langhorn's Plutarch v. 4
Borrowed: 1795/11/28 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
John Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119)
Genre: Lives
Langhorn's Plutarch
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4
Confidence level: Likely
Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119)
Genre: Lives
Plutarch’s Lives, translated from the original Greek, with notes critical and historical, and a new Life of Plutarch. By John Langhorne, D.D. and William Langhorne, M.A. In six volumes.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1770. Format: 8vo.
Translators: Langhorne, John and Langhorne, William
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 252 times in 163 borrowing records
ESTC: T107379
Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119)
Genre: Lives
Lives [Plutarch]
Borrowed: 1795/11/28 (Saturday).
Borrower: John Williamson
Author: Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119), Genre: Lives
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4
Record ID 233645
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 45
Chapman on Education
Borrowed: 1795/12/12 (Saturday).
John Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
George Chapman (Male, born 1723, died 1806)
Genre: Education
Chapman on Education
Confidence level: Very likely
George Chapman (Male, born 1723, died 1806)
Genre: Education
A treatise on education. In two parts. With the author’s method of instruction, while he taught the school of Dumfries; and a view of other books on education. The fifth edition, improved and enlarged. By George Chapman, LL.D.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1792. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 2
ESTC: T65455
George Chapman (Male, born 1723, died 1806)
Genre: Education
Treatise on Education with a Sketch of the Author’s Method
Borrowed: 1795/12/12 (Saturday).
Borrower: John Williamson
Author: George Chapman (Male, born 1723, died 1806), Genre: Education
Record ID 233654
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 45
Addison's Works v. 1
Borrowed: 1796/2/6 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
John Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Joseph Addison (Male, born 1672, died 1719)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Poetry
Addison's Works
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Speculative
Joseph Addison (Male, born 1672, died 1719)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Poetry
The miscellaneous works, in verse and prose, of the Right Honourable Joseph Addison, Esq; In Three Volumes. With some account of the life and writings of the author. By Mr. Tickell.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1766.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 24 times in 21 borrowing records
ESTC: T89173
Joseph Addison (Male, born 1672, died 1719)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Poetry
Miscellaneous Works in Verse and Prose
Borrowed: 1796/2/6 (Saturday).
Borrower: John Williamson
Author: Joseph Addison (Male, born 1672, died 1719), Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Poetry
Miscellaneous Works in Verse and Prose
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1