Books and Borrowing 1750-1830

Record ID 238202

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 124

Hume's History v. 1

Borrowed: 1797/8/5 (Saturday). Returned: yes.

Borrower

John Richard
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 1

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

ESTC: N504610

ESTC record

Book Work

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

Borrowed: 1797/8/5 (Saturday).

Borrower: John Richard

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

History of England [David Hume]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 238199

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 124

Lives of the Admirals

Borrowed: 1797/7/8 (Saturday).

Borrower

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

Book Holding

John Campbell (Male, born 1708, died 1775)
Genre: History, Genre: Lives
Campbell's Lives of the British Admirals

Book Edition

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

ESTC record

Book Work

John Campbell (Male, born 1708, died 1775)
Genre: History, Genre: Lives
Lives of the Admirals and Other Eminent British Seamen

Borrowed: 1797/7/8 (Saturday).

Borrower: John Richard

Author: John Campbell (Male, born 1708, died 1775), Genre: History, Genre: Lives

Lives of the Admirals and Other Eminent British Seamen

Record ID 238181

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 124

Knox's Voyages v. 2

Borrowed: 1797/3/24 (Friday). Returned: yes.

Borrower

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

Book Holding

Genre: Travel
Knox's Voyages
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

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

ESTC: T113577

ESTC record

Book Work

Genre: Travel
New Collection of Voyages, Discoveries and Travels

Borrowed: 1797/3/24 (Friday).

Borrower: John Richard

Genre: Travel

New Collection of Voyages, Discoveries and Travels

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 238178

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 124

Knox's Voyages v. 6

Borrowed: 1796/12/24 (Saturday). Returned: yes.

Borrower

John Richard
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

ESTC: T113577

ESTC record

Book Work

Genre: Travel
New Collection of Voyages, Discoveries and Travels

Borrowed: 1796/12/24 (Saturday).

Borrower: John Richard

Genre: Travel

New Collection of Voyages, Discoveries and Travels

Volumes borrowed: Volume 6

Record ID 238193

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 124

Goldsmith's Roman History v. 1

Borrowed: 1797/6/10 (Saturday). Returned: yes.

Borrower

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

Book Holding

Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Education, Genre: History
Goldsmith's Roman History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Likely

Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Education, Genre: History
Dr. Goldsmith’s Roman history abridged by himself for the use of schools.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1772. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 258 times in 246 borrowing records

ESTC: T146057

ESTC record

Book Work

Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Education, Genre: History
Dr Goldsmith’s Roman History abridged by Himself for the Use of Schools

Borrowed: 1797/6/10 (Saturday).

Borrower: John Richard

Author: Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774), Genre: Education, Genre: History

Dr Goldsmith’s Roman History abridged by Himself for the Use of Schools

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 238196

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 124

Goldsmith's Roman History v. 2

Borrowed: 1797/6/24 (Saturday). Returned: yes.

Borrower

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

Book Holding

Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Education, Genre: History
Goldsmith's Roman History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Likely

Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Education, Genre: History
Dr. Goldsmith’s Roman history abridged by himself for the use of schools.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1772. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 258 times in 246 borrowing records

ESTC: T146057

ESTC record

Book Work

Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Education, Genre: History
Dr Goldsmith’s Roman History abridged by Himself for the Use of Schools

Borrowed: 1797/6/24 (Saturday).

Borrower: John Richard

Author: Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774), Genre: Education, Genre: History

Dr Goldsmith’s Roman History abridged by Himself for the Use of Schools

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 238175

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 124

Goldsmith's Roman History

Borrowed: 1796/11/19 (Saturday).

Borrower

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

Book Holding

Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Education, Genre: History
Goldsmith's Roman History

Book Edition

Confidence level: Likely

Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Education, Genre: History
Dr. Goldsmith’s Roman history abridged by himself for the use of schools.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1772. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 258 times in 246 borrowing records

ESTC: T146057

ESTC record

Book Work

Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Education, Genre: History
Dr Goldsmith’s Roman History abridged by Himself for the Use of Schools

Borrowed: 1796/11/19 (Saturday).

Borrower: John Richard

Author: Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774), Genre: Education, Genre: History

Dr Goldsmith’s Roman History abridged by Himself for the Use of Schools

Record ID 238190

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 124

Robertson's America v. 1

Borrowed: 1797/5/27 (Saturday). Returned: yes.

Borrower

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

Book Holding

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
Robertson's History of America
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
The history of America. By William Robertson, ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1780. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 207 times in 188 borrowing records