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Record ID 234908
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 64
Rollin v. 10
Borrowed: 1806/4/26 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Thomas Whitelaw
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
Rollin
Volumes borrowed: Volume 10
Borrowed: 1806/4/26 (Saturday).
Borrower: Thomas Whitelaw
Author: Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741), Genre: History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 10
Record ID 234896
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 64
Admirals v. 2
Borrowed: 1805/11/22 (Friday). Returned: yes.
Thomas Whitelaw
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
John Campbell (Male, born 1708, died 1775)
Genre: History, Genre: Lives
Campbell's Lives of the British Admirals
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Speculative
John Campbell (Male, born 1708, died 1775)
Genre: History, Genre: Lives
Lives of the admirals, and other eminent British seamen. Containing their personal histories, and a detail of all their public services. Including a new and accurate naval history from the earliest account of time; and, clearly proving by a continued series of facts, our uninterrupted claim to, and enjoyment of the dominion of our seas. Interspersed with many curious passages relating to our discoveries, plantations, and commerce. The whole supported throughout by proper authorities. By John Campbell, Esq; ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1742-1744. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 4v.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 352 times in 329 borrowing records
ESTC: T90051
John Campbell (Male, born 1708, died 1775)
Genre: History, Genre: Lives
Lives of the Admirals and Other Eminent British Seamen
Borrowed: 1805/11/22 (Friday).
Borrower: Thomas Whitelaw
Author: John Campbell (Male, born 1708, died 1775), Genre: History, Genre: Lives
Lives of the Admirals and Other Eminent British Seamen
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 234902
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 64
Mavor's Travels v. 12
Borrowed: 1806/2/15 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Thomas Whitelaw
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
William Fordyce Mavor (Male, born 1758, died 1837)
Genre: Travel
Mavor's Travels
Volumes borrowed: Volume 12
Confidence level: Certain
William Fordyce Mavor (Male, born 1758, died 1837)
Genre: Travel
Historical account of the most celebrated voyages, travels, and discoveries, from the time of Columbus to the present period. By William Mavor, LL.D. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1796-1797. Format: 18mo. Pagination: 20 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 1042 times in 955 borrowing records
ESTC: T77044
William Fordyce Mavor (Male, born 1758, died 1837)
Genre: Travel
Historical Account of the Most Celebrated Voyages, Travels, and Discoveries [William Fordyce Mavor]
Borrowed: 1806/2/15 (Saturday).
Borrower: Thomas Whitelaw
Author: William Fordyce Mavor (Male, born 1758, died 1837), Genre: Travel
Historical Account of the Most Celebrated Voyages, Travels, and Discoveries [William Fordyce Mavor]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 12
Record ID 234911
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 64
Chinese Traveller v. 1
Borrowed: 1806/7/29 (Tuesday). Returned: yes.
Thomas Whitelaw
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Genre: Travel
Chinese Traveller
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Very likely
Genre: Travel
The chinese traveller. Containing a geographical, commercial, and political history of China. With A particular Account of their Customs, Manners, Religion, Agriculture, Government, Arts, Sciences, Ceremonies, Buildings, Language, Physick, Trade, Manufactures, Shipping, Plants, Trees, Beasts, Birds, &c. &c. To which is prefixed the life of Confucius, The celebrated Chinese Philosopher. Collected from du halde, le compte, and other modern travellers. ... . Adorned with a map of China and other curious Coperplates.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1772. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: 44
ESTC: T62654
Genre: Travel
Chinese Traveller
Record ID 234905
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 64
Universal History v. 3
Borrowed: 1806/3/15 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Thomas Whitelaw
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Genre: History
Universal History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Confidence level: Very likely
Genre: History
An Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time. Compiled from Original Authors; and Illustrated with Maps, Cuts, Notes, &c. With a general Index to the Whole.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1747-1754. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 1453 times in 850 borrowing records
ESTC: T150199
Genre: History
Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time to the Present
Borrowed: 1806/3/15 (Saturday).
Borrower: Thomas Whitelaw
Genre: History
Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time to the Present
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Record ID 234899
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 64
Plutarch v. 7
Borrowed: 1806/1/4 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Thomas Whitelaw
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119)
Genre: Lives
Plutarch
Volumes borrowed: Volume 7
Borrowed: 1806/1/4 (Saturday).
Borrower: Thomas Whitelaw
Author: Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119), Genre: Lives
Volumes borrowed: Volume 7
Record ID 248288
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 294
Hume's England v. 2
Borrowed: 1804/10/19 (Friday). Returned: yes.
Thomas Whitelaw
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776)
Genre: History
Hume's History of England
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Very 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
ESTC: N504610
David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776)
Genre: History
History of England [David Hume]
Borrowed: 1804/10/19 (Friday).
Borrower: Thomas Whitelaw
Author: David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776), Genre: History
History of England [David Hume]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 248303
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 294
Plutarch's Lives v. 4
Borrowed: 1805/3/9 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Thomas Whitelaw
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119)
Genre: Lives
Plutarch's Lives
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4
Confidence level: Speculative
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.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1774. Format: 8vo.
Editors: Langhorne, John; Langhorne, William
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 333 times in 303 borrowing records
ESTC: N20526
Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119)
Genre: Lives
Lives [Plutarch]
Borrowed: 1805/3/9 (Saturday).
Borrower: Thomas Whitelaw
Author: Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119), Genre: Lives
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4
Record ID 248300
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 294
Pope's Homer v. 2
Borrowed: 1805/2/6 (Wednesday). Returned: yes.
Thomas Whitelaw
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Homer (Male), Alexander Pope (Male, born 1688-5-21, died 1744-5-30)
Genre: Poetry
Pope's Homer
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Borrowed: 1805/2/6 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Thomas Whitelaw
Author: Homer (Male), Alexander Pope (Male, born 1688-5-21, died 1744-5-30), Genre: Poetry
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 248294
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 294
Collection of Voyages v. 2
Borrowed: 1804/12/15 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Thomas Whitelaw
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Genre: Travel
Collection of Voyages
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
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: 1804/12/15 (Saturday).
Borrower: Thomas Whitelaw
Genre: Travel
Collection of Voyages and Travels
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 248291
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 294
World Displayed v. 11
Borrowed: 1804/11/17 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Thomas Whitelaw
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Genre: Travel
World Displayed
Volumes borrowed: Volume 11
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 248297
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 294
Trans. Pind. v. 3
Borrowed: 1805/1/5 (Saturday).
Thomas Whitelaw
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Pindar (Male, born BCE518, died BCE438)
Genre: Poetry
West's Pindar
Format: 4to.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Confidence level: Speculative
Pindar (Male, born BCE518, died BCE438)
Genre: Poetry
Odes of Pindar, with several other pieces in prose and verse, translated from the Greek. To which is added A dissertation on the Olympick games. By Gilbert West, Esq. LL. D. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1753. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 2
ESTC: T134725
Pindar (Male, born BCE518, died BCE438)
Genre: Poetry
Odes of Pindar
Borrowed: 1805/1/5 (Saturday).
Borrower: Thomas Whitelaw
Author: Pindar (Male, born BCE518, died BCE438), Genre: Poetry
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3