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Record ID 254210
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 395
Rollin's Ancient History v. 3
Borrowed: 1808/11/26 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Peter Steele
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 3
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: 1808/11/26 (Saturday).
Borrower: Peter Steele
Author: Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741), Genre: History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Record ID 254225
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 395
Duncan's Caesar v. 2
Borrowed: 1809/2/18 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Peter Steele
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Julius Caesar (Male, born BCE100-7-12, died BCE44-3-15), Aulus Hirtius (Male, born BCE90, died BCE43)
Genre: History, Genre: Lives
Duncan's Caesar
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Julius Caesar (Male, born BCE100-7-12, died BCE44-3-15), Aulus Hirtius (Male, born BCE90, died BCE43)
Genre: History, Genre: Lives
The commentaries of Cæsar, translated into English. To which is prefixed a Discourse concerning the Roman art of war. By William Duncan, ... In two volumes. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1755. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2v.
Translators: William Duncan (1717-1760)
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 10 times in 9 borrowing records
ESTC: T136733
Julius Caesar (Male, born BCE100-7-12, died BCE44-3-15), Aulus Hirtius (Male, born BCE90, died BCE43)
Genre: History, Genre: Lives
Commentaries of Julius Caesar
Borrowed: 1809/2/18 (Saturday).
Borrower: Peter Steele
Author: Julius Caesar (Male, born BCE100-7-12, died BCE44-3-15), Aulus Hirtius (Male, born BCE90, died BCE43), Genre: History, Genre: Lives
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 254228
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 395
World Displayed v. 8
Borrowed: 1809/2/25 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Peter Steele
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Genre: Travel
World Displayed
Volumes borrowed: Volume 8
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 254216
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 395
World Displayed v. 20
Borrowed: 1808/12/24 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Peter Steele
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Genre: Travel
World Displayed
Volumes borrowed: Volume 20
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 254231
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 395
Hume's England v. 1
Borrowed: 1809/3/18 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Peter Steele
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 1
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: 1809/3/18 (Saturday).
Borrower: Peter Steele
Author: David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776), Genre: History
History of England [David Hume]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 254222
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 395
Plutarch v. 4
Borrowed: 1809/1/21 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Peter Steele
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119)
Genre: Lives
Plutarch
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4
Borrowed: 1809/1/21 (Saturday).
Borrower: Peter Steele
Author: Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119), Genre: Lives
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4
Record ID 254213
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 395
Pitt's Virgil v. 2
Borrowed: 1808/12/10 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Peter Steele
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Virgil (Male, born BCE70-10-15, died BCE19-9-21)
Genre: Poetry
Pitt's Virgil
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Speculative
Virgil (Male, born BCE70-10-15, died BCE19-9-21)
Genre: Poetry
The works of Virgil, in English verse. The Aeneid translated by the Rev. Mr. Christopher Pitt, the Eclogues and Georgics by the Rev. Mr. Joseph Warton. In three volumes.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1790. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 3v.
Editors: Joseph Wharton
Translators: Rev. Mr Christopher Pitt
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 34 times in 30 borrowing records
ESTC: T218877
Virgil (Male, born BCE70-10-15, died BCE19-9-21)
Genre: Poetry
Works of Virgil
Borrowed: 1808/12/10 (Saturday).
Borrower: Peter Steele
Author: Virgil (Male, born BCE70-10-15, died BCE19-9-21), Genre: Poetry
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 254219
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 395
Cook's Voyages v. 4
Borrowed: 1809/1/7 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Peter Steele
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: 1809/1/7 (Saturday).
Borrower: Peter Steele
Genre: Travel
New, Authentic, and Complete Collection of Voyages Round the World
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4