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Record ID 244649
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 243
Cook's Voyages v. 4
Borrowed: 1795/4/4 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
James Sprot
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Genre: Travel
Cook's Voyages
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4
Confidence level: Speculative
Genre: Travel
A new, authentic, and complete collection of voyages round the world, undertaken and performed by royal authority. Containing an authentic, ... history of Captain Cook’s first, second, third and last voyages, ... To which will be added, genuine narratives of other voyage ... It is proper to observe, that some other editions of these works ... would cost a purchaser ... upwards of twenty guineas; ... but the present edition, by being published in only eighty six-penny numbers, ... enables every person, ... to become familiary [sic] acquainted with those ... voyages ... Now publishing under the immediate direction of George William Anderson, ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1784-1786. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 536 times in 506 borrowing records
ESTC: T134074
Genre: Travel
New, Authentic, and Complete Collection of Voyages Round the World
Borrowed: 1795/4/4 (Saturday).
Borrower: James Sprot
Genre: Travel
New, Authentic, and Complete Collection of Voyages Round the World
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4
Record ID 244664
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 243
Townsend's Travels v. 2
Borrowed: 1795/7/11 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
James Sprot
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Joseph Townsend (Male, born 1739, died 1816)
Genre: Travel
Townsend's Travels
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Very likely
Joseph Townsend (Male, born 1739, died 1816)
Genre: Travel
A journey through Spain in the years 1786 and 1787; with particular attention to the agriculture, manufactures, commerce, population, taxes, and revenue of that country; and remarks in passing through a part of France. By Joseph Townsend, A. M. Rector of Pewsey, Wilts; and late of Clare-Hall, Cambridge. In three volumes. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1792. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 81 times in 75 borrowing records
ESTC: T73275
Joseph Townsend (Male, born 1739, died 1816)
Genre: Travel
Journey through Spain in the Years 1786 and 1787
Borrowed: 1795/7/11 (Saturday).
Borrower: James Sprot
Author: Joseph Townsend (Male, born 1739, died 1816), Genre: Travel
Journey through Spain in the Years 1786 and 1787
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 244655
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 243
British Admirals v. 1
Borrowed: 1795/5/30 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
James Sprot
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 British Admirals
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
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: 1795/5/30 (Saturday).
Borrower: James Sprot
Author: John Campbell (Male, born 1708, died 1775), Genre: History, Genre: Lives
Lives of the Admirals and Other Eminent British Seamen
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 244658
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 243
World Displayed v. 2
Borrowed: 1795/6/13 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
James Sprot
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 244652
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 243
British Plutarch v. 8
Borrowed: 1795/4/18 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
James Sprot
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Thomas Mortimer (Male, born 1730, died 1810)
Genre: Lives
British Plutarch
Volumes borrowed: Volume 8
Confidence level: Speculative
Thomas Mortimer (Male, born 1730, died 1810)
Genre: Lives
The British Plutarch, containing the lives of the most eminent statesmen, patriots, divines, warriors, philosophers, poets, and artists, of Great Britain and Ireland, from the accession of Henry Viii. to the present time. Including, a Complete History of England from that Aera. In six volumes. Ornamented with elegant frontispieces. Vol. I. A new edition, revised, corrected, and considerably enlarged, by the editor, T. Mortimer, Esq;
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1776. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 207 times in 162 borrowing records
ESTC: T107370
Thomas Mortimer (Male, born 1730, died 1810)
Genre: Lives
British Plutarch
Borrowed: 1795/4/18 (Saturday).
Borrower: James Sprot
Author: Thomas Mortimer (Male, born 1730, died 1810), Genre: Lives
Volumes borrowed: Volume 8
Record ID 244661
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 243
Orlando Furioso v. 1
Borrowed: 1795/6/26 (Friday). Returned: yes.
James Sprot
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Lodovico Ariosto (Male, born 1474, died 1533)
Genre: Poetry
Orlando Furioso
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
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
ESTC: T133398
Lodovico Ariosto (Male, born 1474, died 1533)
Genre: Poetry
Orlando Furioso
Borrowed: 1795/6/26 (Friday).
Borrower: James Sprot
Author: Lodovico Ariosto (Male, born 1474, died 1533), Genre: Poetry
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1