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Record ID 254738
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 405
World Displayed v. 10
Borrowed: 1806/10/25 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Hector Murray
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Genre: Travel
World Displayed
Volumes borrowed: Volume 10
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 254756
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 405
Cook's Voyages v. 5
Borrowed: 1807/3/21 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Hector Murray
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Genre: Travel
Cook's Voyages
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5
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: 1807/3/21 (Saturday).
Borrower: Hector Murray
Genre: Travel
New, Authentic, and Complete Collection of Voyages Round the World
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5
Record ID 254744
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 405
Cook's Voyages v. 2
Borrowed: 1806/12/20 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Hector Murray
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Genre: Travel
Cook's Voyages
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
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: 1806/12/20 (Saturday).
Borrower: Hector Murray
Genre: Travel
New, Authentic, and Complete Collection of Voyages Round the World
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 254750
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 405
Bingley's Animal Biography
Borrowed: 1807/2/7 (Saturday).
Hector Murray
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
William Bingley (Male, born 1774, died 1823)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Bingley's Animal Biography
Confidence level: Certain
William Bingley (Male, born 1774, died 1823)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Animal biography, or, Authentic anecdotes of the lives, manners, and economy, of the animal creation : arranged according to the system of Linnæus : in three volumes
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1804. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 3v.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 97 times in 90 borrowing records
William Bingley (Male, born 1774, died 1823)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Animal Biography; or, Authentic Anecdotes of the Lives, Manners and Economy, of the Animal Creation
Borrowed: 1807/2/7 (Saturday).
Borrower: Hector Murray
Author: William Bingley (Male, born 1774, died 1823), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Animal Biography; or, Authentic Anecdotes of the Lives, Manners and Economy, of the Animal Creation
Record ID 254741
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 405
Falconer's Shipwreck
Borrowed: 1806/11/22 (Saturday).
Hector Murray
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
William Falconer (Male, born 1732, died 1769)
Genre: Poetry
Falconer's Shipwreck
Confidence level: Certain
William Falconer (Male, born 1732, died 1769)
Genre: Poetry
The shipwreck. By William Falconer.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1792. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 1
ESTC: T77420
William Falconer (Male, born 1732, died 1769)
Genre: Poetry
Shipwreck. A Poem
Borrowed: 1806/11/22 (Saturday).
Borrower: Hector Murray
Author: William Falconer (Male, born 1732, died 1769), Genre: Poetry
Record ID 254747
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 405
Phipp's Voyages
Borrowed: 1807/1/24 (Saturday).
Hector Murray
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Constantine John Phipps Baron Mulgrave (Male, born 1744, died 1792)
Genre: Travel
Phipp's Voyages
Shelfmark: 199. Format: 4to.
Confidence level: Certain
Constantine John Phipps Baron Mulgrave (Male, born 1744, died 1792)
Genre: Travel
A voyage towards the North Pole undertaken by His Majesty’s command 1773.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1774. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 44
ESTC: T152604
Constantine John Phipps Baron Mulgrave (Male, born 1744, died 1792)
Genre: Travel
Voyage Towards the North Pole Undertaken by His Majesty’s Command 1773
Borrowed: 1807/1/24 (Saturday).
Borrower: Hector Murray
Author: Constantine John Phipps Baron Mulgrave (Male, born 1744, died 1792), Genre: Travel
Voyage Towards the North Pole Undertaken by His Majesty’s Command 1773
Record ID 254735
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 405
Modern Universal History v. 1
Borrowed: 1806/10. Returned: yes.
Hector Murray
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Genre: History
Modern Universal History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: History
The modern part of the universal history. Compiled from original writers; by the authors of the antient. Which will perfect the work, and render it a complete body of history, from the earliest account of time, to the present. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1759-1765. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 39 times in 38 borrowing records
ESTC: N35097
Borrowed: 1806/10.
Borrower: Hector Murray
Genre: History
Modern Part of the Universal History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 254753
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 405
Lives of Admirals v. 3
Borrowed: 1807/3/7 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Hector Murray
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 3
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: 1807/3/7 (Saturday).
Borrower: Hector Murray
Author: John Campbell (Male, born 1708, died 1775), Genre: History, Genre: Lives
Lives of the Admirals and Other Eminent British Seamen
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3