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Record ID 254954
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 409
World Displayed v. 20
Borrowed: 1807/1/24 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Charles Forbes
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 254963
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 409
Coxe's Travels v. 2
Borrowed: 1807/3/7 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Charles Forbes
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
William Coxe (Male, born 1747, died 1828)
Genre: Travel
Coxe's Travels
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Speculative
William Coxe (Male, born 1747, died 1828)
Genre: Travel
Travels into Poland, Russia, Sweden, and Denmark. Interspersed with historical relations and political inquiries. Illustrated with charts and engravings. By William Coxe, A. M. F. R. S. fellow of King’s College, Cambridge; and Chaplain to his grace the Duke of Marlborough. In two volumes. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1785. Format: 4to. Pagination: 2v.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 61 times in 38 borrowing records
ESTC: N27892
William Coxe (Male, born 1747, died 1828)
Genre: Travel
Travels into Poland, Russia, Sweden, and Denmark
Borrowed: 1807/3/7 (Saturday).
Borrower: Charles Forbes
Author: William Coxe (Male, born 1747, died 1828), Genre: Travel
Travels into Poland, Russia, Sweden, and Denmark
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 254951
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 409
Farmer's Boy
Borrowed: 1807/1/10 (Saturday).
Charles Forbes
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Robert Bloomfield (Male, born 1766, died 1823)
Genre: Poetry
Farmer's Boy
Confidence level: Certain
Robert Bloomfield (Male, born 1766, died 1823)
Genre: Poetry
The farmer's boy ; a rural poem ... The third edition
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1800. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: 15
Robert Bloomfield (Male, born 1766, died 1823)
Genre: Poetry
Farmer’s Boy; A Rural Poem
Borrowed: 1807/1/10 (Saturday).
Borrower: Charles Forbes
Author: Robert Bloomfield (Male, born 1766, died 1823), Genre: Poetry
Record ID 254942
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 409
World Displayed v. 8
Borrowed: 1806/11/22 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Charles Forbes
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 254945
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 409
Plutarch's Lives v. 1
Borrowed: 1806/12/7 (Sunday). Returned: yes.
Charles Forbes
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119)
Genre: Lives
Plutarch's Lives
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Speculative
Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119)
Genre: Lives
Plutarch’s lives, translated from the original Greek, with notes critical and historical, and a new life of Plutarch.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1774. Format: 8vo.
Editors: Langhorne, John; Langhorne, William
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 333 times in 303 borrowing records
ESTC: N20526
Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119)
Genre: Lives
Lives [Plutarch]
Borrowed: 1806/12/7 (Sunday).
Borrower: Charles Forbes
Author: Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119), Genre: Lives
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 254960
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 409
Mavor's Travels v. 12
Borrowed: 1807/2/21 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Charles Forbes
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
William Fordyce Mavor (Male, born 1758, died 1837)
Genre: Travel
Mavor's Travels
Volumes borrowed: Volume 12
Confidence level: Certain
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
ESTC: T77044
William Fordyce Mavor (Male, born 1758, died 1837)
Genre: Travel
Historical Account of the Most Celebrated Voyages, Travels, and Discoveries [William Fordyce Mavor]
Borrowed: 1807/2/21 (Saturday).
Borrower: Charles Forbes
Author: William Fordyce Mavor (Male, born 1758, died 1837), Genre: Travel
Historical Account of the Most Celebrated Voyages, Travels, and Discoveries [William Fordyce Mavor]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 12
Record ID 254975
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 409
History of Heavens
Borrowed: 1807/5/16 (Saturday).
Charles Forbes
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Theology
History of Heavens
Confidence level: Certain
Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Theology
The history of the heavens, considered according to the notions of the poets and philosophers, compared with the doctrines of Moses. Translated from the French of the Abbé Pluche, Author of the Spectacle de la Nature; or, Nature Display’d. By J. B. de Freval, Esq; ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1740. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2v.
Number of borrowings: 5
ESTC: N8448
Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Theology
History of the Heavens, Considered According to the Notions of the Poets and Philosophers, Compared with the Doctrines of Moses
Borrowed: 1807/5/16 (Saturday).
Borrower: Charles Forbes
Author: Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Theology
Record ID 254972
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 409
Ward's Natural History v. 4 & 11
Borrowed: 1807/5/2 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Charles Forbes
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Samuel Ward (Male, died 1790)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Ward's Natural History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4, Volume 11
Confidence level: Certain
Samuel Ward (Male, died 1790)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
A modern system of natural history. Containing accurate descriptions, and faithful histories, of animals, vegetables, and minerals. Together with Their Properties, and various Uses in Medicine, Mechanics, Manufactures, &c. Illustrated With a great Variety of Copper-Plates, accurately drawn from Nature, and beautifully engraved. By the Rev. Samuel Ward, Vicar of Cotterstock, cum Glapthorne, Northamptonshire; and others.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1775. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 238 times in 234 borrowing records
ESTC: T111259
Samuel Ward (Male, died 1790)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Modern System of Natural History
Borrowed: 1807/5/2 (Saturday).
Borrower: Charles Forbes
Author: Samuel Ward (Male, died 1790), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Modern System of Natural History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4, Volume 11
Record ID 254957
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 409
World Displayed v. 10
Borrowed: 1807/2/7 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Charles Forbes
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 254966
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 409
Collection of Voyages v. 6
Borrowed: 1807/3/21 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Charles Forbes
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Genre: Travel
Collection of Voyages
Volumes borrowed: Volume 6
Confidence level: Likely
Genre: Travel
A Collection of voyages and travels, consisting of authentic writers in our own tongue, which have not before been collected in English, or have only been abridged in other collections. And continued with others of note, that have published histories, voyages, travels, journals or discoveries in other nations and languages. Relating to any part of the continent of Asia, Africa, America, Europe, or the islands thereof, from the earliest account to the present time. Digested according to the parts of the world, to which they particularly relate: with historical introductions to each account, where thought necessary, containing either the lives of their authors, or what else could be discovered and was supposed capable of entertaining and informing the curious reader. And with great variety of cuts, prospects, ruins, maps, and charts. Compiled from the curious and valuable library of the late Earl of Oxford. Interspersed and illustrated with notes. Containing, either a general account of the discovery of those countries, or an abstract of their histories, government, trade, religion, &c. Collected from original papers, letters, charters, letters patents, acts of Parliament, &c. Not to be met with, and proper to explain many obscure passages in other collections of this kind.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1747. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 263 times in 244 borrowing records
ESTC: T147990
Borrowed: 1807/3/21 (Saturday).
Borrower: Charles Forbes
Genre: Travel
Collection of Voyages and Travels
Volumes borrowed: Volume 6
Record ID 254948
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 409
Took's Pantheon v. 2
Borrowed: 1806/12/20 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Charles Forbes
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
François Pomey (Male, born 1618, died 1673)
Genre: Fiction, Genre: History
Took's Pantheon
Shelfmark: 599. Format: 8vo & Infra.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Speculative
François Pomey (Male, born 1618, died 1673)
Genre: Fiction, Genre: History
The pantheon, representing the fabulous histories of the heathen gods, and most illustrious heroes; in a short, plain, and familiar method, by way of dialogue. The nineteenth edition. Revised, corrected, amended, and illustrated with new copper cuts ... For the use of schools. By Andrew Tooke, ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1757. Format: 8vo.
Translators: Andrew Tooke
Number of borrowings: 23
ESTC: N11798
François Pomey (Male, born 1618, died 1673)
Genre: Fiction, Genre: History
Pantheon, Representing the Fabulous Histories of the Heathen Gods, and Most Illustrious Heroes
Borrowed: 1806/12/20 (Saturday).
Borrower: Charles Forbes
Author: François Pomey (Male, born 1618, died 1673), Genre: Fiction, Genre: History
Pantheon, Representing the Fabulous Histories of the Heathen Gods, and Most Illustrious Heroes
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 254939
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 409
Pope's Works v. 4
Borrowed: 1806/10/25 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Charles Forbes
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Alexander Pope (Male, born 1688-5-21, died 1744-5-30)
Genre: Poetry
Pope's Works
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4
Confidence level: Speculative
Alexander Pope (Male, born 1688-5-21, died 1744-5-30)
Genre: Poetry
The works of Alexander Pope Esq. In nine volumes, complete. With his last corrections, additions, and improvements; as they were delivered to the editor a little before his death: together with the commentary and notes of Mr. Warburton.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1760. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 32 times in 26 borrowing records
ESTC: T5439
Alexander Pope (Male, born 1688-5-21, died 1744-5-30)
Genre: Poetry
Works of Alexander Pope
Borrowed: 1806/10/25 (Saturday).
Borrower: Charles Forbes
Author: Alexander Pope (Male, born 1688-5-21, died 1744-5-30), Genre: Poetry
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4
Record ID 254969
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 409
Duncombe's Horace v. 3
Borrowed: 1807/4/4 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Charles Forbes
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Genre: Poetry
Duncombe's Horace
Shelfmark: 553.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Confidence level: Likely
Genre: Poetry
The works of Horace, in English verse, by Mr. Duncombe, Sen. J. Duncombe, M.A. and other hands. With notes historical and critical.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1767. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 4v.
Translators: Mr Duncombe
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 15 times in 12 borrowing records
ESTC: T52758
Genre: Poetry
Works of Horace
Record ID 255746
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 425
Buffon v. 7
Borrowed: 1807/5/20 (Wednesday). Returned: yes.
Charles Forbes
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Buffon's Natural History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 7
Confidence level: Speculative
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural history, general and particular; by the Count de Buffon, translated into English. Illustrated with three hundred and one copper-plates, and occasional notes and observations by the translator. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1781. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 8 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 455 times in 403 borrowing records
ESTC: N42265
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural History, General and Particular, by the Count de Buffon
Borrowed: 1807/5/20 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Charles Forbes
Author: Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural History, General and Particular, by the Count de Buffon
Volumes borrowed: Volume 7