Books and Borrowing 1750-1830

You performed an Advanced Search for:

Borrower: Mr Alexander MacGruther

Your search matched 16 borrowing records.

Mr Alexander MacGruther

Filters

Year borrowed

Press on a bar to view borrowings in the yearSingleDecade

["1790","1791","1792","1793","1794","1795","1796","1797","1798","1799"]
[0,0,0,0,0,0,11,5,0,0]

Library


Borrower title


Borrower gender


Borrower occupation



Author










ESTC












Book language


Book place of publication




Book format





Genre







Record ID 350771

Library: Leighton Library. Register: Ledger 1 (1780-1840, Type: Town). Page: 100

Harri's Voyages Vol: first

Borrowed: 1796/9/30 (Friday).


Borrower

Mr Alexander MacGruther
Gender: Male. Address: Dunblane.
Subs Date: 1796. Subs: 5s.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Writer/Procurator.


Book HoldingLibrary record

John Harris (Male, born c.1677, died 1719)
Genre: Travel
Navigantium atque itinerantium bibliotheca : or, A compleat collection of voyages and travels. consisting of above four hundred of the most authentick writers; beginning with Hackluit, Purchas, &c. in English; Ramusio in Italian; Threvenot, &c. in French; De Bry, and Grynaei Novus Orbis in Latin. the Dutch East-India company in Dutch. [Harris]
Language: English. Publication Place: London. Publication Year: 1705. Format: folio.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

John Harris (Male, born c.1677, died 1719)
Genre: Travel
Navigantium atque itinerantium bibliotheca. Or, a complete collection of voyages and travels. Consisting of above six hundred of the most authentic writers, beginning with Hackluit, Purchass, &c. in English; Ramusio, Alamandini, Carreri, &c. in Italian; Thevenot, Renaudot, Labat, &c. in French; De Brye, Grynaeus, Maffeus, &c. in Latin; Herrera, Oviedo, Coreal, &c. in Spanish; and the voyages under the direction of the East-India Company in Holland, in Dutch. Together with such other histories, voyages, travels, or discoveries, as are in general esteem; whether published in English, Latin, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, High and Low Dutch, or in any other European language. Containing whatever has been observed worthy of notice in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America; in respect to the extent and situation of empires, kingdoms, provinces, &c. The climate, soil, and produce, whether animal, vegetable, or mineral, of each country: likewise the religion, manners, and customs of the several inhabitants, their government, arts and sciences, publick buildings, mountains, rivers, harbours, &c. Illustrated by proper charts, maps, and cuts. To which is prefixed a copious introduction, comprehending the rise and progress of the art of navigation, and its successive improvements; together with the invention and use of the loadstone, and its variation. Originally published in two volumes in folio, by John Harris, D.D. and F.R.S. Now carefully revised, with large additions, and continued down to the present time; including particular accounts of the manufactures and commerce of each country.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1744-1748. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 140 times in 111 borrowing records


Book Work

John Harris (Male, born c.1677, died 1719)
Genre: Travel
Complete Collection of Voyages and Travels

Borrowed: 1796/9/30 (Friday).

Borrower: Mr Alexander MacGruther

Author: John Harris (Male, born c.1677, died 1719), Genre: Travel

Complete Collection of Voyages and Travels

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 350786

Library: Leighton Library. Register: Ledger 1 (1780-1840, Type: Town). Page: 100

Trip to Holland 2 Vols Duod

Borrowed: 1797/11/12 (Sunday). Returned: 1797/11/13 (Monday). Lending Record Other Info: 'Retd day after got at'.


Borrower

Mr Alexander MacGruther
Gender: Male. Address: Dunblane.
Subs Date: 1796. Subs: 5s.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Writer/Procurator.


Book Holding

Andrew Becket (Male, born 1749, died 1843)
Genre: Travel
A trip to Holland.
Language: English. Publication Place: London. Publication Year: 1786. Format: 8vo (octavo).
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Andrew Becket (Male, born 1749, died 1843)
Genre: Travel
A trip to Holland. Containing sketches of characters: together with cursory observations on the manners and customs of the Dutch.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1786. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 21 times in 11 borrowing records


Book Work

Andrew Becket (Male, born 1749, died 1843)
Genre: Travel
Trip to Holland

Borrowed: 1797/11/12 (Sunday). Returned: 1797/11/13 (Monday).

Borrower: Mr Alexander MacGruther

Author: Andrew Becket (Male, born 1749, died 1843), Genre: Travel

Trip to Holland

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 350768

Library: Leighton Library. Register: Ledger 1 (1780-1840, Type: Town). Page: 100

The third and fourth of Ditto

Borrowed: 1796/9/8 (Thursday). Lending Record Other Info: Returned.


Borrower

Mr Alexander MacGruther
Gender: Male. Address: Dunblane.
Subs Date: 1796. Subs: 5s.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Writer/Procurator.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Georg Forster (Male, born 1754, died 1794)
Genre: Travel
A voyage round the world, performed in His Brittanic Majesty's ships the Resolution and Adventure, in the years 1772, 1773, 1774, and 1775.
Language: English. Publication Place: Dublin. Publication Year: 1777. Format: 8vo (octavo). Modern shelfmark: Leighton 8-C-5.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3, Volume 4

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Georg Forster (Male, born 1754, died 1794)
Genre: Travel
A voyage round the world, in His Britannic Majesty’s sloop, Resolution, commanded by Capt. James Cook, during the years 1772, 3, 4, and 5.
Language: English . Published: Dublin. Date of publication: 1777. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 36 times in 21 borrowing records


Book Work

Georg Forster (Male, born 1754, died 1794)
Genre: Travel
Voyage Round the World, in His Britannic Majesty’s Sloop, Resolution

Borrowed: 1796/9/8 (Thursday).

Borrower: Mr Alexander MacGruther

Author: Georg Forster (Male, born 1754, died 1794), Genre: Travel

Voyage Round the World, in His Britannic Majesty’s Sloop, Resolution

Volumes borrowed: Volume 3, Volume 4

Record ID 350780

Library: Leighton Library. Register: Ledger 1 (1780-1840, Type: Town). Page: 100

Annual Register - Vols 19th & 11th

Borrowed: 1797/6/19 (Monday). Returned: 1797/9/8 (Friday). Lending Record Other Info: Renewed, then returned.


Borrower

Mr Alexander MacGruther
Gender: Male. Address: Dunblane.
Subs Date: 1796. Subs: 5s.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Writer/Procurator.


Book Holding

Genre: Periodicals
The annual Register, or a view of the history, politicks, and literature, of the year 1758 [-1790]
Language: English. Publication Year: 1759-1790. Format: 8vo (octavo). Modern shelfmark: Leighton 14-F-1.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 11, Volume 19

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Genre: Periodicals
The annual Register, or a view of the history, politicks, and literature, of the year.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1759-1837. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 854 times in 498 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: Periodicals
Annual Register, or A View of the History, Politics, and Literature

Borrowed: 1797/6/19 (Monday). Returned: 1797/9/8 (Friday).

Borrower: Mr Alexander MacGruther

Genre: Periodicals

Annual Register, or A View of the History, Politics, and Literature

Volumes borrowed: Volume 11, Volume 19

Record ID 350750

Library: Leighton Library. Register: Ledger 1 (1780-1840, Type: Town). Page: 100

Telemachus -two Volumes Duod

Borrowed: 1796/7/8 (Friday). Lending Record Other Info: Returned.


Borrower

Mr Alexander MacGruther
Gender: Male. Address: Dunblane.
Subs Date: 1796. Subs: 5s.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Writer/Procurator.


Book HoldingLibrary record

François de Salignac de La Mothe- Fénelon Archibishop of Cambrai (Male, born 1651-8-6, died 1715-1-7)
Genre: Fiction
The adventures of Telemachus, son of Ulysses.
Language: English. Publication Place: London. Publication Year: 1742-43. Format: 12mo (duodecimo). Modern shelfmark: Leighton 8-D-8.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

François de Salignac de La Mothe- Fénelon Archibishop of Cambrai (Male, born 1651-8-6, died 1715-1-7)
Genre: Fiction
The adventures of Telemachus, son of Ulysses.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1742-1743. Format: 12mo.
Translators: Kelly, John.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 59 times in 34 borrowing records


Book Work

François de Salignac de La Mothe- Fénelon Archibishop of Cambrai (Male, born 1651-8-6, died 1715-1-7)
Genre: Fiction
Adventures of Telemachus

Borrowed: 1796/7/8 (Friday).

Borrower: Mr Alexander MacGruther

Author: François de Salignac de La Mothe- Fénelon Archibishop of Cambrai (Male, born 1651-8-6, died 1715-1-7), Genre: Fiction

Adventures of Telemachus

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 350756

Library: Leighton Library. Register: Ledger 1 (1780-1840, Type: Town). Page: 100

The sixth & seventh Volumes of Sir John Sinclair &c.

Borrowed: 1796/7/29 (Friday).


Borrower

Mr Alexander MacGruther
Gender: Male. Address: Dunblane.
Subs Date: 1796. Subs: 5s.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Writer/Procurator.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Sir John Sinclair (Male, born 1754, died 1835)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
The statistical account of Scotland. Drawn up from the communications of the ministers of the different parishes.
Language: English. Publication Place: Edinburgh. Publication Year: 1791-1799. Format: 8vo (octavo). Modern shelfmark: Leighton 7-F-1.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 6, Volume 7

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Sir John Sinclair (Male, born 1754, died 1835)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
The statistical account of Scotland. Drawn up from the communications of the ministers of the different parishes.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1791-1799. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 21 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 440 times in 307 borrowing records


Book Work

Sir John Sinclair (Male, born 1754, died 1835)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Statistical Account of Scotland

Borrowed: 1796/7/29 (Friday).

Borrower: Mr Alexander MacGruther

Author: Sir John Sinclair (Male, born 1754, died 1835), Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy

Statistical Account of Scotland

Volumes borrowed: Volume 6, Volume 7

Record ID 350783

Library: Leighton Library. Register: Ledger 1 (1780-1840, Type: Town). Page: 100

Those for 1789 & 90

Borrowed: 1797/9/8 (Friday). Returned: 1797/10/10 (Tuesday). Lending Record Other Info: Returned 'in good time'.


Borrower

Mr Alexander MacGruther
Gender: Male. Address: Dunblane.
Subs Date: 1796. Subs: 5s.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Writer/Procurator.


Book Holding

Genre: Periodicals
The annual Register, or a view of the history, politicks, and literature, of the year 1758 [-1790]
Language: English. Publication Year: 1759-1790. Format: 8vo (octavo). Modern shelfmark: Leighton 14-F-1.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 32, Volume 33

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Genre: Periodicals
The annual Register, or a view of the history, politicks, and literature, of the year.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1759-1837. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 854 times in 498 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: Periodicals
Annual Register, or A View of the History, Politics, and Literature

Borrowed: 1797/9/8 (Friday). Returned: 1797/10/10 (Tuesday).

Borrower: Mr Alexander MacGruther

Genre: Periodicals

Annual Register, or A View of the History, Politics, and Literature

Volumes borrowed: Volume 32, Volume 33

Record ID 350759

Library: Leighton Library. Register: Ledger 1 (1780-1840, Type: Town). Page: 100

Gardenstone &c.

Borrowed: 1796/8/12 (Friday). Lending Record Other Info: Returned.


Borrower

Mr Alexander MacGruther
Gender: Male. Address: Dunblane.
Subs Date: 1796. Subs: 5s.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Writer/Procurator.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Francis Garden Lord Gardenstone (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: Travel
Travelling memorandums, made in a tour upon the continent of Europe, in the years 1786, 87 & 88.
Language: English. Publication Place: Edinburgh. Publication Year: 1791. Format: 8vo (octavo).

Record ID 350747

Library: Leighton Library. Register: Ledger 1 (1780-1840, Type: Town). Page: 100

Six Months Tour &c. two Volumes 

Borrowed: 1796/7/8 (Friday). Lending Record Other Info: Returned.


Borrower

Mr Alexander MacGruther
Gender: Male. Address: Dunblane.
Subs Date: 1796. Subs: 5s.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Writer/Procurator.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Arthur Young (Male, born 1741, died 1820)
Genre: Travel
A six months tour through the north of England.
Language: English. Publication Place: London. Publication Year: 1770-71. Format: 8vo (octavo).
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Arthur Young (Male, born 1741, died 1820)
Genre: Travel
A six months tour through the North of England. Containing, an account of the present state of agriculture, manufactures and population, in several Counties of this Kingdom.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1770-1771. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 4 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 65 times in 32 borrowing records


Book Work

Arthur Young (Male, born 1741, died 1820)
Genre: Travel
Six Months Tour through the North of England

Borrowed: 1796/7/8 (Friday).

Borrower: Mr Alexander MacGruther

Author: Arthur Young (Male, born 1741, died 1820), Genre: Travel

Six Months Tour through the North of England

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 350774

Library: Leighton Library. Register: Ledger 1 (1780-1840, Type: Town). Page: 100

Third & fifth Vols Ann: Regr

Borrowed: 1797/1/27 (Friday). Lending Record Other Info: Returned.


Borrower

Mr Alexander MacGruther
Gender: Male. Address: Dunblane.
Subs Date: 1796. Subs: 5s.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Writer/Procurator.


Book Holding

Genre: Periodicals
The annual Register, or a view of the history, politicks, and literature, of the year 1758 [-1790]
Language: English. Publication Year: 1759-1790. Format: 8vo (octavo). Modern shelfmark: Leighton 14-F-1.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3, Volume 5

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Genre: Periodicals
The annual Register, or a view of the history, politicks, and literature, of the year.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1759-1837. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 854 times in 498 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: Periodicals
Annual Register, or A View of the History, Politics, and Literature

Record ID 350744

Library: Leighton Library. Register: Ledger 1 (1780-1840, Type: Town). Page: 100

Volume first Part second of Ditto -

Borrowed: 1796/7/4 (Monday). Lending Record Other Info: Returned.


Borrower

Mr Alexander MacGruther
Gender: Male. Address: Dunblane.
Subs Date: 1796. Subs: 5s.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Writer/Procurator.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Genre: Reference Works
Encyclopaedia britannica; or, A dictionary of arts, sciences, and miscellaneous literature.
Language: English. Publication Place: Edinburgh. Publication Year: 1788-97. Format: 4to (quarto). Modern shelfmark: Leighton 13-C-1.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Genre: Reference Works
Encyclopaedia britannica; or, A dictionary of arts, sciences, and miscellaneous literature.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1788-1797. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 261 times in 222 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: Reference Works
Encyclopaedia Britannica

Borrowed: 1796/7/4 (Monday).

Borrower: Mr Alexander MacGruther

Genre: Reference Works

Encyclopaedia Britannica

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 350765

Library: Leighton Library. Register: Ledger 1 (1780-1840, Type: Town). Page: 100

Cook & Forsters Voyages -two first Volumes -

Borrowed: 1796/8/17 (Wednesday). Lending Record Other Info: Returned.


Borrower

Mr Alexander MacGruther
Gender: Male. Address: Dunblane.
Subs Date: 1796. Subs: 5s.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Writer/Procurator.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Georg Forster (Male, born 1754, died 1794)
Genre: Travel
A voyage round the world, performed in His Brittanic Majesty's ships the Resolution and Adventure, in the years 1772, 1773, 1774, and 1775.
Language: English. Publication Place: Dublin. Publication Year: 1777. Format: 8vo (octavo). Modern shelfmark: Leighton 8-C-5.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Georg Forster (Male, born 1754, died 1794)
Genre: Travel
A voyage round the world, in His Britannic Majesty’s sloop, Resolution, commanded by Capt. James Cook, during the years 1772, 3, 4, and 5.
Language: English . Published: Dublin. Date of publication: 1777. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 36 times in 21 borrowing records


Book Work

Georg Forster (Male, born 1754, died 1794)
Genre: Travel
Voyage Round the World, in His Britannic Majesty’s Sloop, Resolution

Borrowed: 1796/8/17 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Mr Alexander MacGruther

Author: Georg Forster (Male, born 1754, died 1794), Genre: Travel

Voyage Round the World, in His Britannic Majesty’s Sloop, Resolution

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 350777

Library: Leighton Library. Register: Ledger 1 (1780-1840, Type: Town). Page: 100

annual Register 8th & 9th Vols

Borrowed: 1797/4/11 (Tuesday). Returned: 1797/6/19 (Monday). Lending Record Other Info: 'Renewed for him & Returned'.


Borrower

Mr Alexander MacGruther
Gender: Male. Address: Dunblane.
Subs Date: 1796. Subs: 5s.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Writer/Procurator.


Book Holding

Genre: Periodicals
The annual Register, or a view of the history, politicks, and literature, of the year 1758 [-1790]
Language: English. Publication Year: 1759-1790. Format: 8vo (octavo). Modern shelfmark: Leighton 14-F-1.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 8, Volume 9

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Genre: Periodicals
The annual Register, or a view of the history, politicks, and literature, of the year.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1759-1837. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 854 times in 498 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: Periodicals
Annual Register, or A View of the History, Politics, and Literature

Borrowed: 1797/4/11 (Tuesday). Returned: 1797/6/19 (Monday).

Borrower: Mr Alexander MacGruther

Genre: Periodicals

Annual Register, or A View of the History, Politics, and Literature

Volumes borrowed: Volume 8, Volume 9

Record ID 350741

Library: Leighton Library. Register: Ledger 1 (1780-1840, Type: Town). Page: 100

Vol first Part first of the Encyclopædia

Borrowed: 1796/6/29 (Wednesday). Lending Record Other Info: Returned.


Borrower

Mr Alexander MacGruther
Gender: Male. Address: Dunblane.
Subs Date: 1796. Subs: 5s.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Writer/Procurator.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Genre: Reference Works
Encyclopaedia britannica; or, A dictionary of arts, sciences, and miscellaneous literature.
Language: English. Publication Place: Edinburgh. Publication Year: 1788-97. Format: 4to (quarto). Modern shelfmark: Leighton 13-C-1.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Genre: Reference Works
Encyclopaedia britannica; or, A dictionary of arts, sciences, and miscellaneous literature.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1788-1797. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 261 times in 222 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: Reference Works
Encyclopaedia Britannica

Record ID 350753

Library: Leighton Library. Register: Ledger 1 (1780-1840, Type: Town). Page: 100

Guthrie's Grammar - two Vols Octavo

Borrowed: 1796/7/8 (Friday). Lending Record Other Info: Returned.


Borrower

Mr Alexander MacGruther
Gender: Male. Address: Dunblane.
Subs Date: 1796. Subs: 5s.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Writer/Procurator.


Book HoldingLibrary record

William Guthrie (Male, born 1708, died 1770)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
A new geographical, historical, and commercial grammar; and present state of the several kingdoms of the world. To which are added, I. A geographical index. II. A chronological table. III. A table of the coins of all nations.
Language: English. Publication Place: London. Publication Year: 1774. Format: 8vo (octavo).
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Borrowed: 1796/7/8 (Friday).

Borrower: Mr Alexander MacGruther

Author: William Guthrie (Male, born 1708, died 1770), Genre: Natural Philosophy

New Geographical, Historical, and Commercial Grammar

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 350762

Library: Leighton Library. Register: Ledger 1 (1780-1840, Type: Town). Page: 100

and Cook &c. One Volume each

Borrowed: 1796/8/12 (Friday). Lending Record Other Info: Returned.


Borrower

Mr Alexander MacGruther
Gender: Male. Address: Dunblane.
Subs Date: 1796. Subs: 5s.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Writer/Procurator.


Book HoldingLibrary record

John Rickman (Male)
Genre: Travel
Journal of Captain Cook's last voyage to the Pacific Ocean, on Discovery ; performed in the years 1776, 1777, 1778, 1779
Language: English. Publication Place: London. Publication Year: 1781. Format: 8vo (octavo). Modern shelfmark: Leighton 8-C-4.