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Record ID 243047

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 218

Modern Europe v. 4

Borrowed: 1801/4/11 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

William Russell (Male, born 1741, died 1793)
Genre: History
Modern Europe
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

William Russell (Male, born 1741, died 1793)
Genre: History
The history of modern Europe : with an account of the decline and fall of the Roman Empire, and a view of the progress of society from the rise of the modern kingdoms to the Peace of Paris in 1763 ; in a series of letters from a nobleman to his son.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1786-1810. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 5 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 165 times in 149 borrowing records


Book Work

William Russell (Male, born 1741, died 1793)
Genre: History
History of Modern Europe

Borrowed: 1801/4/11 (Saturday).

Borrower: John Playfairs

Author: William Russell (Male, born 1741, died 1793), Genre: History

History of Modern Europe

Volumes borrowed: Volume 4

Record ID 243062

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 218

Lives of the Admirals v. 4

Borrowed: 1801/7/10 (Friday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

John Playfairs
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
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4

Borrowed: 1801/7/10 (Friday).

Borrower: John Playfairs

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

Lives of the Admirals and Other Eminent British Seamen

Volumes borrowed: Volume 4

Record ID 243056

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 218

Volney's Travels v. 1

Borrowed: 1801/5/30 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Constantin François de Chasseboeuf Comte de Volney (Male, born 1757, died 1820)
Genre: Travel
Volney's Travels
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 243035

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 218

Russell's Ancient Europe v. 2

Borrowed: 1801/2/7 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

William Russell (Male, born 1741, died 1793)
Genre: History
Russell's Ancient Europe
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

William Russell (Male, born 1741, died 1793)
Genre: History
The history of ancient Europe; with a view of the revolutions in Asia and Africa. In a series of letters to a young nobleman.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1793. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 76 times in 69 borrowing records


Book Work

William Russell (Male, born 1741, died 1793)
Genre: History
History of Ancient Europe

Borrowed: 1801/2/7 (Saturday).

Borrower: John Playfairs

Author: William Russell (Male, born 1741, died 1793), Genre: History

History of Ancient Europe

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 243050

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 218

Rollin's Ancient History v. 6

Borrowed: 1801/4/25 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
Rollin's Ancient History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 6

Book Edition

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


Book Work

Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians, and Grecians

Record ID 243071

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 218

Borrowed: 1801/10/30 (Friday).

Borrower: John Playfairs

Genre: Travel

New, Authentic, and Complete Collection of Voyages Round the World

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5

Record ID 243044

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 218

Modern Europe v. 3

Borrowed: 1801/3/21 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

William Russell (Male, born 1741, died 1793)
Genre: History
Modern Europe
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

William Russell (Male, born 1741, died 1793)
Genre: History
The history of modern Europe : with an account of the decline and fall of the Roman Empire, and a view of the progress of society from the rise of the modern kingdoms to the Peace of Paris in 1763 ; in a series of letters from a nobleman to his son.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1786-1810. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 5 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 165 times in 149 borrowing records


Book Work

William Russell (Male, born 1741, died 1793)
Genre: History
History of Modern Europe

Borrowed: 1801/3/21 (Saturday).

Borrower: John Playfairs

Author: William Russell (Male, born 1741, died 1793), Genre: History

History of Modern Europe

Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Record ID 243041

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 218

Modern Europe v. 1

Borrowed: 1801/3/21 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

William Russell (Male, born 1741, died 1793)
Genre: History
Modern Europe
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

William Russell (Male, born 1741, died 1793)
Genre: History
The history of modern Europe : with an account of the decline and fall of the Roman Empire, and a view of the progress of society from the rise of the modern kingdoms to the Peace of Paris in 1763 ; in a series of letters from a nobleman to his son.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1786-1810. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 5 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 165 times in 149 borrowing records


Book Work

William Russell (Male, born 1741, died 1793)
Genre: History
History of Modern Europe

Borrowed: 1801/3/21 (Saturday).

Borrower: John Playfairs

Author: William Russell (Male, born 1741, died 1793), Genre: History

History of Modern Europe

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 243059

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 218

Modern Europe v. 5

Borrowed: 1801/6/13 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

William Russell (Male, born 1741, died 1793)
Genre: History
Modern Europe
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

William Russell (Male, born 1741, died 1793)
Genre: History
The history of modern Europe : with an account of the decline and fall of the Roman Empire, and a view of the progress of society from the rise of the modern kingdoms to the Peace of Paris in 1763 ; in a series of letters from a nobleman to his son.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1786-1810. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 5 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 165 times in 149 borrowing records


Book Work

William Russell (Male, born 1741, died 1793)
Genre: History
History of Modern Europe

Borrowed: 1801/6/13 (Saturday).

Borrower: John Playfairs

Author: William Russell (Male, born 1741, died 1793), Genre: History

History of Modern Europe

Volumes borrowed: Volume 5

Record ID 243017

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 218

Chandler's Travels

Borrowed: 1800/11/2 (Sunday).


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Richard Chandler (Male, born 1738, died 1810)
Genre: Travel
Chandler's Travels
Format: 4to.

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Richard Chandler (Male, born 1738, died 1810)
Genre: Travel
Travels in Asia Minor: or an account of a tour made at the expense of the Society of Dilettanti.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1776. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 16 times in 14 borrowing records


Book Work

Richard Chandler (Male, born 1738, died 1810)
Genre: Travel
Travels in Asia Minor: or An Account of a Tour Made at the Expense of the Society of Dilettanti

Record ID 243032

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 218

Goldsmith's Roman History v. 2

Borrowed: 1801/1/24 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

John Playfairs
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


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: 1801/1/24 (Saturday).

Borrower: John Playfairs

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 243023

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 218

Mavor v. 15

Borrowed: 1800/12/13 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

William Fordyce Mavor (Male, born 1758, died 1837)
Genre: Travel
Mavor
Volumes borrowed: Volume 15

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

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


Book Work

William Fordyce Mavor (Male, born 1758, died 1837)
Genre: Travel
Historical Account of the Most Celebrated Voyages, Travels, and Discoveries [William Fordyce Mavor]

Record ID 243065

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 218

Borrowed: 1801/8/8 (Saturday).

Borrower: John Playfairs

Author: George Buchanan (Male, born 1506, died 1582), Genre: History

History of Scotland [George Buchanan]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 243038

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 218

Modern Europe v. 2

Borrowed: 1801/2/21 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

William Russell (Male, born 1741, died 1793)
Genre: History
Modern Europe
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

William Russell (Male, born 1741, died 1793)
Genre: History
The history of modern Europe : with an account of the decline and fall of the Roman Empire, and a view of the progress of society from the rise of the modern kingdoms to the Peace of Paris in 1763 ; in a series of letters from a nobleman to his son.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1786-1810. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 5 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 165 times in 149 borrowing records


Book Work

William Russell (Male, born 1741, died 1793)
Genre: History
History of Modern Europe

Borrowed: 1801/2/21 (Saturday).

Borrower: John Playfairs

Author: William Russell (Male, born 1741, died 1793), Genre: History

History of Modern Europe

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 243029

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 218

Ancient Europe v. 1

Borrowed: 1801/1/10 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

William Russell (Male, born 1741, died 1793)
Genre: History
Ancient Europe
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Likely

William Russell (Male, born 1741, died 1793)
Genre: History
The history of ancient Europe; with a view of the revolutions in Asia and Africa. In a series of letters to a young nobleman.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1793. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 76 times in 69 borrowing records


Book Work

William Russell (Male, born 1741, died 1793)
Genre: History
History of Ancient Europe

Borrowed: 1801/1/10 (Saturday).

Borrower: John Playfairs

Author: William Russell (Male, born 1741, died 1793), Genre: History

History of Ancient Europe

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 243026

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 218

Tooke's Pantheon

Borrowed: 1800/12/27 (Saturday).


Borrower

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


Book Holding

François Pomey (Male, born 1618, died 1673)
Genre: Fiction, Genre: History
Took's Pantheon
Shelfmark: 599. Format: 8vo & Infra.

Record ID 243020

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 218

Mavor v. 4

Borrowed: 1800/12/2 (Tuesday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

William Fordyce Mavor (Male, born 1758, died 1837)
Genre: Travel
Mavor
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

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


Book Work

William Fordyce Mavor (Male, born 1758, died 1837)
Genre: Travel
Historical Account of the Most Celebrated Voyages, Travels, and Discoveries [William Fordyce Mavor]

Record ID 243068

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 218

Borrowed: 1801/10/30 (Friday).

Borrower: John Playfairs

Author: George Buchanan (Male, born 1506, died 1582), Genre: History

History of Scotland [George Buchanan]

Record ID 243074

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 218

Anarchrus Travels 1 vol

Borrowed: 1801/10/29 (Thursday).


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Jean-Jacques Barthélemy (Male, born 1716, died 1795)
Genre: Fiction
Anacharsis Travels

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

Jean-Jacques Barthélemy (Male, born 1716, died 1795)
Genre: Fiction
Travels of Anacharsis the Younger in Greece, during the middle of the fourth century before the Christian æra.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1790-1791. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 8 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 370 times in 193 borrowing records


Book Work

Jean-Jacques Barthélemy (Male, born 1716, died 1795)
Genre: Fiction
Travels of Anacharsis the Younger in Greece

Record ID 243053

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 218

Modern Europe v. 5

Borrowed: 1801/5/16 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

William Russell (Male, born 1741, died 1793)
Genre: History
Modern Europe
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

William Russell (Male, born 1741, died 1793)
Genre: History
The history of modern Europe : with an account of the decline and fall of the Roman Empire, and a view of the progress of society from the rise of the modern kingdoms to the Peace of Paris in 1763 ; in a series of letters from a nobleman to his son.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1786-1810. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 5 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 165 times in 149 borrowing records


Book Work

William Russell (Male, born 1741, died 1793)
Genre: History
History of Modern Europe

Borrowed: 1801/5/16 (Saturday).

Borrower: John Playfairs

Author: William Russell (Male, born 1741, died 1793), Genre: History

History of Modern Europe

Volumes borrowed: Volume 5