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Record ID 258464
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 8
Hume's England v. 1
Borrowed: 1809/11/4 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
John Russel
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: 1809/11/4 (Saturday).
Borrower: John Russel
Author: David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776), Genre: History
History of England [David Hume]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 258479
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 8
Burn's Works v. 3
Borrowed: 1810/2. Returned: yes.
John Russel
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Robert Burns (Male, born 1759-1-25, died 1796-7-21), Dr James Currie (Male, born 1756, died 1805)
Genre: Lives, Genre: Poetry
Burns' Works
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Confidence level: Very likely
Robert Burns (Male, born 1759-1-25, died 1796-7-21), Dr James Currie (Male, born 1756, died 1805)
Genre: Lives, Genre: Poetry
The works of Robert Burns, with an account of his life, and a criticism on his writings, to which are prefixed, some observations on the character and condition of the Scottish peasantry
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1802. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 4v.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 81 times in 68 borrowing records
Robert Burns (Male, born 1759-1-25, died 1796-7-21), Dr James Currie (Male, born 1756, died 1805)
Genre: Lives, Genre: Poetry
Works of Robert Burns
Borrowed: 1810/2.
Borrower: John Russel
Author: Robert Burns (Male, born 1759-1-25, died 1796-7-21), Dr James Currie (Male, born 1756, died 1805), Genre: Lives, Genre: Poetry
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Record ID 258470
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 8
Nature Displayed v. 3
Borrowed: 1809/12/2 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
John Russel
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761)
Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Nature Displayed
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Confidence level: Speculative
Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761)
Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Spectacle de la nature: or, nature display’d. Being discourses on such particulars of natural history as were thought most proper to excite the curiosity, and form the minds of youth. Illustrated with copper plates. Translated from the original French.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1733. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 117 times in 115 borrowing records
ESTC: T131954
Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761)
Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Spectacle de la Nature: or, Nature Display’d
Borrowed: 1809/12/2 (Saturday).
Borrower: John Russel
Author: Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761), Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Spectacle de la Nature: or, Nature Display’d
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Record ID 258461
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 8
Mavor's Voyages v. 24
Borrowed: 1809/10/21 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
John Russel
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
William Fordyce Mavor (Male, born 1758, died 1837)
Genre: Travel
Mavor's Voyages
Shelfmark: 776.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 24
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: 1809/10/21 (Saturday).
Borrower: John Russel
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 24
Record ID 258476
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 8
Brydon's Tour v. 2
Borrowed: 1810/1/6 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
John Russel
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Patrick Brydone (Male, born 1736, died 1818)
Genre: Travel
Brydon's Tour
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Likely
Patrick Brydone (Male, born 1736, died 1818)
Genre: Travel
A tour through Sicily and Malta. In a series of letters to William Beckford, Esq. of Somerly in Suffolk; from P. Brydone, F.R.S. In two volumes.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1774. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2v.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 68 times in 66 borrowing records
ESTC: T88892
Patrick Brydone (Male, born 1736, died 1818)
Genre: Travel
Tour Through Sicily and Malta. In a Series of Letters to William Beckford
Borrowed: 1810/1/6 (Saturday).
Borrower: John Russel
Author: Patrick Brydone (Male, born 1736, died 1818), Genre: Travel
Tour Through Sicily and Malta. In a Series of Letters to William Beckford
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 258485
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 8
Puffendurf's Introduction to History of Europe
Borrowed: 1810/3/17 (Saturday).
John Russel
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Freiherr von Samuel Pufendorf (Male, born 1632, died 1694)
Genre: History
Puffendurf's Introduction to History of Europe
Confidence level: Speculative
Freiherr von Samuel Pufendorf (Male, born 1632, died 1694)
Genre: History
An introduction to the history of the principal kingdoms and states of Europe. By Samuel Puffendorf, counsellor of state to the present King of Sweden. Made English from the original.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1695. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2v.
Number of borrowings: 2
ESTC: R20986
Freiherr von Samuel Pufendorf (Male, born 1632, died 1694)
Genre: History
Introduction to the History of the Principal Kingdoms and States of Europe
Borrowed: 1810/3/17 (Saturday).
Borrower: John Russel
Author: Freiherr von Samuel Pufendorf (Male, born 1632, died 1694), Genre: History
Introduction to the History of the Principal Kingdoms and States of Europe
Record ID 258467
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 8
Moore's Italy v. 2
Borrowed: 1809/11/18 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
John Russel
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Dr John Moore (Male, born 1729, died 1802)
Genre: Travel
Moore's Italy
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Dr John Moore (Male, born 1729, died 1802)
Genre: Travel
A view of society and manners in Italy: with anecdotes relating to some eminent characters. By John Moore, M.D. In two volumes. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1781. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 52 times in 40 borrowing records
ESTC: T89928
Dr John Moore (Male, born 1729, died 1802)
Genre: Travel
View of Society and Manners in Italy
Borrowed: 1809/11/18 (Saturday).
Borrower: John Russel
Author: Dr John Moore (Male, born 1729, died 1802), Genre: Travel
View of Society and Manners in Italy
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 258482
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 8
Spectator v. 2
Borrowed: 1810/3/4 (Sunday). Returned: yes.
John Russel
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Joseph Addison (Male, born 1672, died 1719), Sir Richard Steele (Male, born 1672, died 1729)
Genre: Periodicals
Spectator
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Very likely
Joseph Addison (Male, born 1672, died 1719), Sir Richard Steele (Male, born 1672, died 1729)
Genre: Periodicals
The spectator. ... Carefully corrected.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1754. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 8v.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 41 times in 32 borrowing records
ESTC: N24135
Joseph Addison (Male, born 1672, died 1719), Sir Richard Steele (Male, born 1672, died 1729)
Genre: Periodicals
Spectator
Borrowed: 1810/3/4 (Sunday).
Borrower: John Russel
Author: Joseph Addison (Male, born 1672, died 1719), Sir Richard Steele (Male, born 1672, died 1729), Genre: Periodicals
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 258473
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 8
Hume's England v. 5
Borrowed: 1809/12/16 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
John Russel
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 5
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: 1809/12/16 (Saturday).
Borrower: John Russel
Author: David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776), Genre: History
History of England [David Hume]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5
Record ID 259394
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page:
Rollin's Ancient History v. 8
Borrowed: 1810/7/7 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
John Russel
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 8
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: 1810/7/7 (Saturday).
Borrower: John Russel
Author: Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741), Genre: History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 8
Record ID 259388
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page:
Buffon v. 1
Borrowed: 1810/5/12 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
John Russel
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 1
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: 1810/5/12 (Saturday).
Borrower: John Russel
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 1
Record ID 259385
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page:
Cook's Voyages v. 1
Borrowed: 1810/4/28 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
John Russel
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Genre: Travel
Cook's Voyages
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
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: 1810/4/28 (Saturday).
Borrower: John Russel
Genre: Travel
New, Authentic, and Complete Collection of Voyages Round the World
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 259391
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page:
Dryden's Virgil v. 2
Borrowed: 1810/6. Returned: yes.
John Russel
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Virgil (Male, born BCE70-10-15, died BCE19-9-21)
Genre: Poetry
Dryden'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, translated by John Dryden, Esq; ...
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1773. Format: 8vo.
Translators: Dryden, John
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 50 times in 44 borrowing records
ESTC: T145015
Virgil (Male, born BCE70-10-15, died BCE19-9-21)
Genre: Poetry
Works of Virgil
Borrowed: 1810/6.
Borrower: John Russel
Author: Virgil (Male, born BCE70-10-15, died BCE19-9-21), Genre: Poetry
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 269972
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:
Coxe's Russia v. 3, 4
Borrowed: 1824/2/28 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
John Russel
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
William Coxe (Male, born 1747, died 1828)
Genre: Travel
Coxe's Russia
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3, Volume 4
Confidence level: Very likely
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: 1824/2/28 (Saturday).
Borrower: John Russel
Author: William Coxe (Male, born 1747, died 1828), Genre: Travel
Travels into Poland, Russia, Sweden, and Denmark
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3, Volume 4
Record ID 269969
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:
Napoleon's Memoirs
Borrowed: 1824/1/31 (Saturday).
John Russel
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Napoleon (Male, born 1769, died 1821)
Genre: Lives
Napoleon's Memoirs
Confidence level: Certain
Napoleon (Male, born 1769, died 1821)
Genre: Lives
Memoirs of the History of France during the reign of Napoleon, dictated by the Emperor at Saint Helena, etc.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1823-1824. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 7 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 4 times in 3 borrowing records
Napoleon (Male, born 1769, died 1821)
Genre: Lives
Memoirs of the History of France during the Reign of Napoleon
Borrowed: 1824/1/31 (Saturday).
Borrower: John Russel
Author: Napoleon (Male, born 1769, died 1821), Genre: Lives
Memoirs of the History of France during the Reign of Napoleon