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Record ID 388792

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 130

Goldsmith's Nat. hist. vol. 3 no 530

Borrowed: 1786/5/8 (Monday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

William Scott
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Goldsmith's Natural History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
An history of the earth, and animated nature: by Oliver Goldsmith. In eight volumes. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1774. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 8 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 705 times in 454 borrowing records


Book Work

Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
History of the Earth, and Animated Nature

Borrowed: 1786/5/8 (Monday).

Borrower: William Scott

Author: Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774), Genre: Natural Philosophy

History of the Earth, and Animated Nature

Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Record ID 388795

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 130

Collect. of  Voyages vol. 7 n.o 452

Borrowed: 1786/6/12 (Monday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

William Scott
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Genre: Travel
Collection of Voyages
Volumes borrowed: Volume 7

Book Edition

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


Book Work

Genre: Travel
Collection of Voyages and Travels

Borrowed: 1786/6/12 (Monday).

Borrower: William Scott

Genre: Travel

Collection of Voyages and Travels

Volumes borrowed: Volume 7

Record ID 234482

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 57

Universal History v. 3

Borrowed: 1797/1/28 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

William Scott
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Genre: History
Universal History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Book Edition

Confidence level: Very likely

Genre: History
An Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time. Compiled from Original Authors; and Illustrated with Maps, Cuts, Notes, &c. With a general Index to the Whole.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1747-1754. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 1453 times in 850 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: History
Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time to the Present

Record ID 234485

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 57

Ancient Europe v. 1

Borrowed: 1797/2/28 (Tuesday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

William Scott
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

William Russell (Male, born 1741, died 1793)
Genre: History
Ancient Europe
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Likely

William Russell (Male, born 1741, died 1793)
Genre: History
The history of ancient Europe; with a view of the revolutions in Asia and Africa. In a series of letters to a young nobleman.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1793. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 67 times in 61 borrowing records


Book Work

William Russell (Male, born 1741, died 1793)
Genre: History
History of Ancient Europe

Borrowed: 1797/2/28 (Tuesday).

Borrower: William Scott

Author: William Russell (Male, born 1741, died 1793), Genre: History

History of Ancient Europe

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 234476

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 57

Knox's Voyages v. 7

Borrowed: 1796/12/19 (Monday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

William Scott
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Genre: Travel
Knox's Voyages
Volumes borrowed: Volume 7

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

Genre: Travel
A new collection of voyages, discoveries and travels: containing whatever is worthy of notice, in Europe, Asia, Africa and America: In Respect to The Situation and Extent of Empires, Kingdoms, and Provinces; their Climates, Soil, Produce, &c.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1767. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 381 times in 369 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: Travel
New Collection of Voyages, Discoveries and Travels

Record ID 234488

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 57

Ancient Europe v. 2

Borrowed: 1797/3/28 (Tuesday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

William Scott
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

William Russell (Male, born 1741, died 1793)
Genre: History
Ancient Europe
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Likely

William Russell (Male, born 1741, died 1793)
Genre: History
The history of ancient Europe; with a view of the revolutions in Asia and Africa. In a series of letters to a young nobleman.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1793. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 67 times in 61 borrowing records


Book Work

William Russell (Male, born 1741, died 1793)
Genre: History
History of Ancient Europe

Borrowed: 1797/3/28 (Tuesday).

Borrower: William Scott

Author: William Russell (Male, born 1741, died 1793), Genre: History

History of Ancient Europe

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 234491

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 57

Voyages v. 6

Borrowed: 1797/5/13 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

William Scott
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Genre: Travel
Voyages
Volumes borrowed: Volume 6

Borrowed: 1797/5/13 (Saturday).

Borrower: William Scott

Genre: Travel

Voyages

Volumes borrowed: Volume 6

Record ID 234497

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 57

Buffon's Natural History v. 8

Borrowed: 1797/8/5 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

William Scott
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Buffon's Natural History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 8

Book Edition

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


Book Work

Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural History, General and Particular, by the Count de Buffon

Record ID 234479

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 57

Universal History v. 1

Borrowed: 1796/12/24 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

William Scott
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Genre: History
Universal History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Very likely

Genre: History
An Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time. Compiled from Original Authors; and Illustrated with Maps, Cuts, Notes, &c. With a general Index to the Whole.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1747-1754. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 1453 times in 850 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: History
Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time to the Present

Record ID 234494

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 57

Record ID 234470

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 57

Buffon v. 6

Borrowed: 1796/10/17 (Monday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

William Scott
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Buffon's Natural History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 6

Book Edition

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


Book Work

Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural History, General and Particular, by the Count de Buffon

Record ID 234473

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 57

History of Greece

Borrowed: 1796/11/19 (Saturday).


Borrower

William Scott
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Genre: History
History of Greece

Record ID 243674

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 230

Sully's Memoirs v. 2

Borrowed: 1795/3/21 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

William Scott
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Pierre Mathurin de L'Ecluse des Loges (Male, born 1716, died c.1783)
Genre: Lives
Sully's Memoir
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Borrowed: 1795/3/21 (Saturday).

Borrower: William Scott

Author: Pierre Mathurin de L'Ecluse des Loges (Male, born 1716, died c.1783), Genre: Lives

Memoirs of Maximilien de Béthune, Duke of Sully

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 243671

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 230

Goldsmith's Greece v. 1

Borrowed: 1794/12/13 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

William Scott
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: History
Goldsmith's History of Greece
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: History
The grecian history, from the earliest state to the death of Alexander the Great. By Dr. Goldsmith.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1774. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 205 times in 171 borrowing records


Book Work

Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: History
Grecian History, from the Earliest State to the Death of Alexander the Great

Borrowed: 1794/12/13 (Saturday).

Borrower: William Scott

Author: Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774), Genre: History

Grecian History, from the Earliest State to the Death of Alexander the Great

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 250775

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 325

Mavor's Italy v. 1

Borrowed: 1805/1/5 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

William Scott
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

William Fordyce Mavor (Male, born 1758, died 1837)
Genre: Travel
Mavor's Italy
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

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


Book Work

William Fordyce Mavor (Male, born 1758, died 1837)
Genre: Travel
Historical Account of the Most Celebrated Voyages, Travels, and Discoveries [William Fordyce Mavor]

Record ID 250781

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 325

Park's Travels

Borrowed: 1805/3/9 (Saturday).


Borrower

William Scott
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Mungo Park (Male, born 1771, died 1806)
Genre: Travel
Park's Travels

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

Mungo Park (Male, born 1771, died 1806)
Genre: Travel
Travels in the interior districts of Africa: performed under the Direction and Patronage of the African Association, in the years 1795, 1796, and 1797. By Mungo Park
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1799. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 210 times in 206 borrowing records


Book Work

Mungo Park (Male, born 1771, died 1806)
Genre: Travel
Travels in the Interior Districts of Africa, Performed in the Years 1795, 1796, and 1797

Record ID 250766

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 325

Mavor's Travels v. 6

Borrowed: 1804/10/19 (Friday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

William Scott
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

William Fordyce Mavor (Male, born 1758, died 1837)
Genre: Travel
Mavor's Travels
Volumes borrowed: Volume 6

Book Edition

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


Book Work

William Fordyce Mavor (Male, born 1758, died 1837)
Genre: Travel
Historical Account of the Most Celebrated Voyages, Travels, and Discoveries [William Fordyce Mavor]

Record ID 250778

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 325

Mavor's Italy v. 2

Borrowed: 1805/2/9 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

William Scott
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

William Fordyce Mavor (Male, born 1758, died 1837)
Genre: Travel
Mavor's Italy
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

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


Book Work

William Fordyce Mavor (Male, born 1758, died 1837)
Genre: Travel
Historical Account of the Most Celebrated Voyages, Travels, and Discoveries [William Fordyce Mavor]

Record ID 258653

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 13

Volney's Travels v. 2

Borrowed: 1809/11/4 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

William Scott
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Constantin François de Chasseboeuf Comte de Volney (Male, born 1757, died 1820)
Genre: Travel
Volney's Travels
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 259406

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page:


Borrower

William Scott
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding