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Record ID 217235
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137141 (Type: Student). Page: 3
Tibullus Sulpii
Borrowed: 1771/10/9 (Wednesday).
William Nicol
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Teacher.
Occupation (normalised): Education > Teacher.
Record ID 218009
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137141 (Type: Student). Page:
Guthrie's Scotland vol 1, 2, 3, 4
Borrowed: 1778/5. Returned: yes.
William Nicol
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Teacher.
Occupation (normalised): Education > Teacher.
William Guthrie (Male, born 1708, died 1770)
Genre: History
Guthrie's Scotland
Shelfmark: 440. Format: 8vo.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4
Confidence level: Certain
William Guthrie (Male, born 1708, died 1770)
Genre: History
A General History of Scotland, from the Earliest Accounts to the Present Time. By William Guthrie, Esq.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1767-1768. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 10 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 513 times in 303 borrowing records
ESTC: T146458
William Guthrie (Male, born 1708, died 1770)
Genre: History
General History of Scotland [William Guthrie]
Borrowed: 1778/5.
Borrower: William Nicol
Author: William Guthrie (Male, born 1708, died 1770), Genre: History
General History of Scotland [William Guthrie]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4
Record ID 218021
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137141 (Type: Student). Page:
Cornel Nepos 1 vol
Borrowed: 1779/6/26 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
William Nicol
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Teacher.
Occupation (normalised): Education > Teacher.
Cornelius Nepos
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 218024
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137141 (Type: Student). Page:
Blacklock's Poems
Borrowed: 1779/6/26 (Saturday).
William Nicol
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Teacher.
Occupation (normalised): Education > Teacher.
Record ID 218015
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137141 (Type: Student). Page:
Quintulianus Curtius Delph
Borrowed: 1778/7.
William Nicol
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Teacher.
Occupation (normalised): Education > Teacher.
Quintulianus Curtius Delph
Shelfmark: 47. Format: 8vo.
Record ID 218012
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137141 (Type: Student). Page:
Quintus Curtius Petis.
Borrowed: 1778/7.
William Nicol
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Teacher.
Occupation (normalised): Education > Teacher.
Quintus Curtius Petis.
Shelfmark: 151. Format: 8vo.
Record ID 218018
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137141 (Type: Student). Page:
Lord Bolinbroke's Letters on History vol 1 & 2
Borrowed: 1779/6/26 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
William Nicol
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Teacher.
Occupation (normalised): Education > Teacher.
Lord Bolinbroke's Letters on History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Borrowed: 1779/6/26 (Saturday).
Borrower: William Nicol
Lord Bolinbroke's Letters on History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 218006
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137141 (Type: Student). Page:
Goldsmith's England
Borrowed: 1778/5.
William Nicol
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Teacher.
Occupation (normalised): Education > Teacher.
Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: History
Goldsmith's History of England
Confidence level: Speculative
Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: History
An abridgment of the History of England. From the invasion of Julius Cæsar, to the death of George II. By Dr. Goldsmith.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1774.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 199 times in 194 borrowing records
ESTC: N14917
Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: History
Abridgment of the History of England, from the Invasion of Julius Caesar, to the Death of George II
Borrowed: 1778/5.
Borrower: William Nicol
Author: Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774), Genre: History
Abridgment of the History of England, from the Invasion of Julius Caesar, to the Death of George II
Record ID 218153
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137141 (Type: Student). Page: 14
Harris' Hermes
Borrowed: 1773/10/22 (Friday).
William Nicol
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Teacher.
Occupation (normalised): Education > Teacher.
Record ID 218192
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137141 (Type: Student). Page: 14
Robertson's Charles 5th 3 vol
Borrowed: 1774/3/1 (Tuesday). Returned: yes.
William Nicol
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Teacher.
Occupation (normalised): Education > Teacher.
William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
Robertson's Charles 5th
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Confidence level: Speculative
William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
The history of the reign of the Emperor Charles V. With a view of the progress of society in Europe, from the subversion of the Roman Empire, to the beginning of the sixteenth century.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1769. Format: 4to. Pagination: 3 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 603 times in 452 borrowing records
ESTC: T71143
William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
History of the Reign of the Emperor Charles V
Borrowed: 1774/3/1 (Tuesday).
Borrower: William Nicol
Author: William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793), Genre: History
History of the Reign of the Emperor Charles V
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Record ID 218195
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137141 (Type: Student). Page: 14
Hume's Hist vol 1
Borrowed: 1774/6/14 (Tuesday). Returned: yes.
William Nicol
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Teacher.
Occupation (normalised): Education > Teacher.
David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776)
Genre: History
History of England (original title)
Hume's History (standardised title)
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: 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: 1774/6/14 (Tuesday).
Borrower: William Nicol
Author: David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776), Genre: History
History of England [David Hume]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 218159
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137141 (Type: Student). Page: 14
Tacitus Gronovii
Borrowed: 1774/3/1 (Tuesday).
William Nicol
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Teacher.
Occupation (normalised): Education > Teacher.
Cornelius Tacitus (Male, born c.56, died 120)
Genre: History
Tacitus Gronovii
Confidence level: Very likely
Cornelius Tacitus (Male, born c.56, died 120)
Genre: History
C. Cornelii Taciti opera quae extant omnia. Ad editionem optimam Joh. Fre. Gronovii accurate expressa.
Language: Latin . Published: Glasgow. Date of publication: 1743. Format: 12mo.
Editors: Gronovius, Joannes Fredericus.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 12 times in 8 borrowing records
ESTC: T70289
Cornelius Tacitus (Male, born c.56, died 120)
Genre: History
Works of Tacitus
Borrowed: 1774/3/1 (Tuesday).
Borrower: William Nicol
Author: Cornelius Tacitus (Male, born c.56, died 120), Genre: History
Record ID 218141
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137141 (Type: Student). Page: 14
Pliny's Natural Hist v. 3
Borrowed: 1773/5/17 (Monday). Returned: yes.
William Nicol
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Teacher.
Occupation (normalised): Education > Teacher.
Pliny's Natural History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Borrowed: 1773/5/17 (Monday).
Borrower: William Nicol
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Record ID 218150
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137141 (Type: Student). Page: 14
Cicero Oliveti vol 7 & 8
Borrowed: 1773/9/14 (Tuesday). Returned: yes.
William Nicol
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Teacher.
Occupation (normalised): Education > Teacher.
Demosthenes (Male, born BCE384, died BCE322)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Cicero not Oliveti
Volumes borrowed: Volume 7, Volume 8
Confidence level: Likely
Demosthenes (Male, born BCE384, died BCE322)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Philippiques de Demosthène, et catilinaires de Cicéron, traduites par M. l'Abbé d'Olivet, de l'Académie françoise.
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1765.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 12 times in 11 borrowing records
Demosthenes (Male, born BCE384, died BCE322)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Philippics of Demosthenes
Borrowed: 1773/9/14 (Tuesday).
Borrower: William Nicol
Author: Demosthenes (Male, born BCE384, died BCE322), Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Volumes borrowed: Volume 7, Volume 8
Record ID 218147
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137141 (Type: Student). Page: 14
Virgil Masvicii vol 1
Borrowed: 1773/6/7 (Monday). Returned: yes.
William Nicol
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Teacher.
Occupation (normalised): Education > Teacher.
Virgil Masviccii
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 218174
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137141 (Type: Student). Page: 14
Hume's Hist vol 1st & 2nd
Borrowed: 1774/3/1 (Tuesday). Returned: yes.
William Nicol
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Teacher.
Occupation (normalised): Education > Teacher.
David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776)
Genre: History
History of England (original title)
Hume's History (standardised title)
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: 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: 1774/3/1 (Tuesday).
Borrower: William Nicol
Author: David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776), Genre: History
History of England [David Hume]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 218168
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137141 (Type: Student). Page: 14
Robertson's Hist Scot 2v
Borrowed: 1774/3/1 (Tuesday). Returned: yes.
William Nicol
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Teacher.
Occupation (normalised): Education > Teacher.
William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
Robertson's History of Scotland
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Likely
William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
The history of Scotland during the reigns of Queen Mary and of King James VI. till his accession to the crown of England. With a review of the Scottish history previous to that period; and an appendix containing Original Papers. In Two Volumes. By William Robertson, D. D. Minister of Lady Yester’s, Edinburgh.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1761. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 359 times in 277 borrowing records
ESTC: T71467
William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
History of Scotland During the Reigns of Queen Mary and King James VI
Borrowed: 1774/3/1 (Tuesday).
Borrower: William Nicol
Author: William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793), Genre: History
History of Scotland During the Reigns of Queen Mary and King James VI
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 218189
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137141 (Type: Student). Page: 14
Praeceptor 2 vol
Borrowed: 1774/3/1 (Tuesday). Returned: yes.
William Nicol
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Teacher.
Occupation (normalised): Education > Teacher.
Praeceptor
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 218198
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137141 (Type: Student). Page: 14
Tour thro Britain vols 1, 2, 3, 4
Borrowed: 1774/7/21 (Thursday). Returned: yes.
William Nicol
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Teacher.
Occupation (normalised): Education > Teacher.
Daniel Defoe (Male, born c.1661, died 1731), Samuel Richardson (Male, born 1689, died 1761)
Genre: Travel
Tour thro Great Britain
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4
Confidence level: Speculative
Daniel Defoe (Male, born c.1661, died 1731), Samuel Richardson (Male, born 1689, died 1761)
Genre: Travel
A tour through the whole island of Great Britain. Divided into circuits or journies. Containing I. A description of the principal cities and towns, ... Originally begun by the celebrated Daniel De Foe, continued by the late Mr. Richardson.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1769. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 4 vol.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 141 times in 117 borrowing records
ESTC: T70855
Daniel Defoe (Male, born c.1661, died 1731), Samuel Richardson (Male, born 1689, died 1761)
Genre: Travel
Tour through the Whole Island of Great Britain
Borrowed: 1774/7/21 (Thursday).
Borrower: William Nicol
Author: Daniel Defoe (Male, born c.1661, died 1731), Samuel Richardson (Male, born 1689, died 1761), Genre: Travel
Tour through the Whole Island of Great Britain
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4
Record ID 218162
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137141 (Type: Student). Page: 14
Cicero Oliveti vol 2nd
Borrowed: 1774/3/1 (Tuesday). Returned: yes.
William Nicol
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Teacher.
Occupation (normalised): Education > Teacher.
Demosthenes (Male, born BCE384, died BCE322)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Cicero not Oliveti
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Likely
Demosthenes (Male, born BCE384, died BCE322)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Philippiques de Demosthène, et catilinaires de Cicéron, traduites par M. l'Abbé d'Olivet, de l'Académie françoise.
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1765.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 12 times in 11 borrowing records
Demosthenes (Male, born BCE384, died BCE322)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Philippics of Demosthenes
Borrowed: 1774/3/1 (Tuesday).
Borrower: William Nicol
Author: Demosthenes (Male, born BCE384, died BCE322), Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 218180
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137141 (Type: Student). Page: 14
Nepos Courtin
Borrowed: 1774/3/1 (Tuesday).
William Nicol
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Teacher.
Occupation (normalised): Education > Teacher.
Record ID 218156
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137141 (Type: Student). Page: 14
Steineccii Antiq. Both vol
Borrowed: 1774/1/21 (Friday). Returned: yes.
William Nicol
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Teacher.
Occupation (normalised): Education > Teacher.
Steineccii Antiquities
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 218177
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137141 (Type: Student). Page: 14
Praeceptor 2 vol
Borrowed: 1774/3/1 (Tuesday). Returned: yes.
William Nicol
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Teacher.
Occupation (normalised): Education > Teacher.
Praeceptor
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 218201
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137141 (Type: Student). Page: 14
Annual Register No 2
Borrowed: 1774/7/21 (Thursday). Returned: yes.
William Nicol
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Teacher.
Occupation (normalised): Education > Teacher.
Genre: Periodicals
Annual Register
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: Periodicals
The annual register, or a view of the history, politics, and literature, for the year 1779.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1781.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 48 times in 47 borrowing records
ESTC: T212941
Genre: Periodicals
Annual Register, or A View of the History, Politics, and Literature
Borrowed: 1774/7/21 (Thursday).
Borrower: William Nicol
Genre: Periodicals
Annual Register, or A View of the History, Politics, and Literature
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 218183
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137141 (Type: Student). Page: 14
Potter's Antiquities 2v
Borrowed: 1774/3/1 (Tuesday). Returned: yes.
William Nicol
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Teacher.
Occupation (normalised): Education > Teacher.
John Potter (Male, born c.1673, died 1747)
Genre: History
Potter's Greek Antiquities
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
John Potter (Male, born c.1673, died 1747)
Genre: History
Archæologia græca: or, the antiquities of Greece. The sixth edition. By John Potter
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1740. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 33 times in 20 borrowing records
ESTC: T22355
John Potter (Male, born c.1673, died 1747)
Genre: History
Archaelogia Graeca: or, The Antiquities of Greece
Borrowed: 1774/3/1 (Tuesday).
Borrower: William Nicol
Author: John Potter (Male, born c.1673, died 1747), Genre: History
Archaelogia Graeca: or, The Antiquities of Greece
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 218144
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137141 (Type: Student). Page: 14
Virgil Burmanni vol 2
Borrowed: 1773/6/7 (Monday). Returned: yes.
William Nicol
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Teacher.
Occupation (normalised): Education > Teacher.
Virgil Burmanni
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 218171
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137141 (Type: Student). Page: 14
Montesquieu De L'esprit de Loix 2v
Borrowed: 1774/3/1 (Tuesday). Returned: yes.
William Nicol
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Teacher.
Occupation (normalised): Education > Teacher.
L'esprit de Loix
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 218186
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137141 (Type: Student). Page: 14
Rosin Antiq.
Borrowed: 1774/3/1 (Tuesday).
William Nicol
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Teacher.
Occupation (normalised): Education > Teacher.
Record ID 218165
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137141 (Type: Student). Page: 14
Mureti Orationes
Borrowed: 1774/3/1 (Tuesday).
William Nicol
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Teacher.
Occupation (normalised): Education > Teacher.
Record ID 230453
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 253
Hume's History v. 1 & 2
Returned: yes.
William Nicol
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Teacher.
Occupation (normalised): Education > Teacher.
David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776)
Genre: History
History of England (original title)
Hume's History (standardised title)
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: 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]
Borrower: William Nicol
Author: David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776), Genre: History
History of England [David Hume]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 230462
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 253
New Annual Register1783
Borrowed: 1786/6/6 (Tuesday).
William Nicol
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Teacher.
Occupation (normalised): Education > Teacher.
Genre: Periodicals
New Annual Register 1783
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: Periodicals
The annual register, or a view of the history, politics, and literature, for the year 1783.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1785. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 3
ESTC: T221165
Genre: Periodicals
Annual Register, or A View of the History, Politics, and Literature
Borrowed: 1786/6/6 (Tuesday).
Borrower: William Nicol
Genre: Periodicals
Annual Register, or A View of the History, Politics, and Literature
Record ID 230456
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 253
Robertson's Charles 5th v. 1, 2, & 3
Returned: yes.
William Nicol
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Teacher.
Occupation (normalised): Education > Teacher.
William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
Robertson's Charles 5th
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Confidence level: Speculative
William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
The history of the reign of the Emperor Charles V. With a view of the progress of society in Europe, from the subversion of the Roman Empire, to the beginning of the sixteenth century.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1769. Format: 4to. Pagination: 3 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 603 times in 452 borrowing records
ESTC: T71143
William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
History of the Reign of the Emperor Charles V
Borrower: William Nicol
Author: William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793), Genre: History
History of the Reign of the Emperor Charles V
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3