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Record ID 222935
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 143
Plutarch's Lives v. 4
Borrowed: 1782/1/12 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
W Scott
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 4
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: 1782/1/12 (Saturday).
Borrower: W Scott
Author: Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119), Genre: Lives
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4
Record ID 222962
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 143
Ward's Nat Hist v. 3
Borrowed: 1782/7/6 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
W Scott
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 3
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: 1782/7/6 (Saturday).
Borrower: W Scott
Author: Samuel Ward (Male, died 1790), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Modern System of Natural History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Record ID 222965
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 143
Voyages v. 3
Borrowed: 1782/7/20 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
W Scott
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Record ID 222953
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 143
Collection Voyages v. 1
Borrowed: 1782/5/25 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
W Scott
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Genre: Travel
Collection of Voyages
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
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: 1782/5/25 (Saturday).
Borrower: W Scott
Genre: Travel
Collection of Voyages and Travels
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 222947
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 143
Robertson's Hist Scotland v. 1
Borrowed: 1782/4/27 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
W Scott
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
Robertson's History of Scotland
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
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: 1782/4/27 (Saturday).
Borrower: W Scott
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
Record ID 222968
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 143
Voyages v. 1
Borrowed: 1782/8/9 (Friday). Returned: yes.
W Scott
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Record ID 222941
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 143
Collection of Voyages v. 6
Borrowed: 1782/3/2 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
W Scott
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: 1782/3/2 (Saturday).
Borrower: W Scott
Genre: Travel
Collection of Voyages and Travels
Volumes borrowed: Volume 6
Record ID 222959
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 143
Voyages v. 4
Borrowed: 1782/6/22 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
W Scott
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Record ID 222950
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 143
Annual Register v. 3
Borrowed: 1782/5/11 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
W Scott
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Genre: Periodicals
Annual Register
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
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: 1782/5/11 (Saturday).
Borrower: W Scott
Genre: Periodicals
Annual Register, or A View of the History, Politics, and Literature
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Record ID 222932
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 143
Plutarch's Lives v. 3
Borrowed: 1781/12/22 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
W Scott
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 3
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: 1781/12/22 (Saturday).
Borrower: W Scott
Author: Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119), Genre: Lives
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Record ID 222944
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 143
Goldsmith's Grecian Hist v. 1
Borrowed: 1782/3/23 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
W Scott
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: History
Goldsmith's History of Greece
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
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
ESTC: T146080
Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: History
Grecian History, from the Earliest State to the Death of Alexander the Great
Borrowed: 1782/3/23 (Saturday).
Borrower: W 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 222938
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 143
Langh. Plutarch v 6
Borrowed: 1782/2/9 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
W Scott
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119)
Genre: Lives
Langhorn's Plutarch
Volumes borrowed: Volume 6
Confidence level: Likely
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. By John Langhorne, D.D. and William Langhorne, M.A. In six volumes.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1770. Format: 8vo.
Translators: Langhorne, John and Langhorne, William
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 252 times in 163 borrowing records
ESTC: T107379
Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119)
Genre: Lives
Lives [Plutarch]
Borrowed: 1782/2/9 (Saturday).
Borrower: W Scott
Author: Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119), Genre: Lives
Volumes borrowed: Volume 6
Record ID 222956
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 143
World Displayed v. 4
Borrowed: 1782/6/8 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
W Scott
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Genre: Travel
World Displayed
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4
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 237119
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 103
Pope's Odyssey v. 1
Borrowed: 1790/7/24 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
W Scott
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Homer (Male)
Genre: Poetry
Pope's Homer's Odyssey
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Very likely
Homer (Male)
Genre: Poetry
The odyssey of Homer. Translated from the Greek.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1725-1726. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 103 times in 84 borrowing records
ESTC: T67134
Borrowed: 1790/7/24 (Saturday).
Borrower: W Scott
Author: Homer (Male), Genre: Poetry
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 237116
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 103
Hooke's Roman History v. 1
Borrowed: 1789/12. Returned: yes.
W Scott
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Nathaniel Hooke (Male, born c.1690, died 1763)
Genre: History
Hook's Roman History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Certain
Nathaniel Hooke (Male, born c.1690, died 1763)
Genre: History
The Roman history, from the building of Rome to the ruin of the Commonwealth. Illustrated with maps and other plates. Vol. IV. By N. Hooke, Esq;
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1771. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 316 times in 291 borrowing records
ESTC: T71735
Nathaniel Hooke (Male, born c.1690, died 1763)
Genre: History
Roman History, from the Building of Rome to the Ruin of the Commonwealth
Borrowed: 1789/12.
Borrower: W Scott
Author: Nathaniel Hooke (Male, born c.1690, died 1763), Genre: History
Roman History, from the Building of Rome to the Ruin of the Commonwealth
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1