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Record ID 229754
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 243
Anson's Voyages
Borrowed: 1789/3/7 (Saturday).
John Wilson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
George Anson Baron Anson (Male, born 1697, died 1762)
Genre: Travel
Anson's Voyages
Confidence level: Speculative
George Anson Baron Anson (Male, born 1697, died 1762)
Genre: Travel
A voyage round the world, in the years MDCCXL, I, II, III, IV. By George Anson, Esq; Commander in Chief of a Squadron of His Majesty’s Ships, sent upon an Expedition to the South-Seas. Compiled from papers and other materials of the Right Honourable George Lord Anson, and published under his direction. By Richard Walter, M. A. Chaplain of his Majesty’s Ship the Centurion, in that Expedition. The Third Edition. With Charts of the Southern Part of South America, of Part of the Pacific Ocean, and of the Track of the Centurion round the World.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1748. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 62 times in 51 borrowing records
ESTC: T89477
George Anson Baron Anson (Male, born 1697, died 1762)
Genre: Travel
Voyage Round the World, in the Years MDCCXL, I, II, III, IV
Borrowed: 1789/3/7 (Saturday).
Borrower: John Wilson
Author: George Anson Baron Anson (Male, born 1697, died 1762), Genre: Travel
Record ID 229748
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 243
World Displayed v. 11
Borrowed: 1788/11/1 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
John Wilson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Genre: Travel
World Displayed
Volumes borrowed: Volume 11
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 229751
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 243
World Displayed v. 19
Borrowed: 1789/2/21 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
John Wilson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Genre: Travel
World Displayed
Volumes borrowed: Volume 19
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 276179
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:
Gibbon's Empire v. 1, 2
Borrowed: 1826/4/30 (Sunday). Returned: yes.
John Wilson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Edward Gibbon (Male, born 1737, died 1794)
Genre: History
Gibbon's Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Speculative
Edward Gibbon (Male, born 1737, died 1794)
Genre: History
The history of the decline and fall of the Roman empire. By Edward Gibbon, Esq; ... A new edition
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1792-1797. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 12 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 195 times in 150 borrowing records
ESTC: N33264
Edward Gibbon (Male, born 1737, died 1794)
Genre: History
Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
Borrowed: 1826/4/30 (Sunday).
Borrower: John Wilson
Author: Edward Gibbon (Male, born 1737, died 1794), Genre: History
Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 276161
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:
Adam's Treatise on Horsemanship
Borrowed: 1826/1/20 (Friday).
John Wilson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
John Adams (Male)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Adam's Treatise on Horsemanship
Confidence level: Certain
John Adams (Male)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Analysis of horsemanship; Teaching the whole art of riding, in the manege, military, hunting, racing, or travelling system. Together with the method of breaking horses, and dressing them, to all kinds of manege.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1799. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 5
ESTC: T162587
John Adams (Male)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Analysis of Horsemanship
Borrowed: 1826/1/20 (Friday).
Borrower: John Wilson
Author: John Adams (Male), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Record ID 276173
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:
Beattie's Poems
Borrowed: 1826/3/19 (Sunday).
John Wilson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
James Beattie (Male, born 1735, died 1803)
Genre: Poetry
Beattie's Poems
Confidence level: Certain
James Beattie (Male, born 1735, died 1803)
Genre: Poetry
Original poems and translations. By James Beattie, A.M.
Language: English . Published: London | | [i.e. Aberdeen?]. Date of publication: 1760. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 5
ESTC: T136422
James Beattie (Male, born 1735, died 1803)
Genre: Poetry
Original Poems and Translations [James Beattie]
Borrowed: 1826/3/19 (Sunday).
Borrower: John Wilson
Author: James Beattie (Male, born 1735, died 1803), Genre: Poetry
Record ID 276176
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:
Knox's Reformation
Borrowed: 1826/4/2 (Sunday).
John Wilson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
John Knox (Male, born 1505, died 1572)
Genre: History, Genre: Theology
Knox's Reformation
Confidence level: Certain
John Knox (Male, born 1505, died 1572)
Genre: History, Genre: Theology
The history of the reformation of religion within the realm of Scotland.
Language: English . Published: Glasgow. Date of publication: 1761. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 2
ESTC: T121687
John Knox (Male, born 1505, died 1572)
Genre: History, Genre: Theology
Historie of the Reformation of the Church of Scotland
Borrowed: 1826/4/2 (Sunday).
Borrower: John Wilson
Author: John Knox (Male, born 1505, died 1572), Genre: History, Genre: Theology
Record ID 276164
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:
Shakespeare's Works v. 5, 6
Borrowed: 1826/2/5 (Sunday). Returned: yes.
John Wilson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
William Shakespeare (Male, born 1564, died 1616)
Genre: Drama, Genre: Poetry
Shakespeare's Works
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5, Volume 6
Confidence level: Speculative
William Shakespeare (Male, born 1564, died 1616)
Genre: Drama, Genre: Poetry
The works of Shakespear. In which the beauties observed by Pope, Warburton, and Dodd, are pointed out. Together with the author’s life; a glossary; copious indexes; and, a list of the various readings. In eight volumes
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1753. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 8v..
Editors: Hugh Blair
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 136 times in 98 borrowing records
ESTC: T138602
William Shakespeare (Male, born 1564, died 1616)
Genre: Drama, Genre: Poetry
Works of William Shakespeare
Borrowed: 1826/2/5 (Sunday).
Borrower: John Wilson
Author: William Shakespeare (Male, born 1564, died 1616), Genre: Drama, Genre: Poetry
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5, Volume 6
Record ID 276149
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:
Aiken's Letters v. 1, 2
Borrowed: 1825/11/13 (Sunday). Returned: yes.
John Wilson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
John Aikin (Male, born 1747, died 1822)
Aiken's Letters
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Speculative
John Aikin (Male, born 1747, died 1822)
Letters from a father to his son, on various topics relative to literature and the conduct of life
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1806. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2v.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 16 times in 12 borrowing records
Borrowed: 1825/11/13 (Sunday).
Borrower: John Wilson
Author: John Aikin (Male, born 1747, died 1822)
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 276155
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:
Shakespeare's Works v. 3, 4, 5, 8
Borrowed: 1825/12/11 (Sunday). Returned: yes.
John Wilson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
William Shakespeare (Male, born 1564, died 1616)
Genre: Drama, Genre: Poetry
Shakespeare's Works
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 8
Confidence level: Speculative
William Shakespeare (Male, born 1564, died 1616)
Genre: Drama, Genre: Poetry
The works of Shakespear. In which the beauties observed by Pope, Warburton, and Dodd, are pointed out. Together with the author’s life; a glossary; copious indexes; and, a list of the various readings. In eight volumes
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1753. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 8v..
Editors: Hugh Blair
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 136 times in 98 borrowing records
ESTC: T138602
William Shakespeare (Male, born 1564, died 1616)
Genre: Drama, Genre: Poetry
Works of William Shakespeare
Borrowed: 1825/12/11 (Sunday).
Borrower: John Wilson
Author: William Shakespeare (Male, born 1564, died 1616), Genre: Drama, Genre: Poetry
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 8
Record ID 276170
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:
Pope's Odyssey v. 1, 2, 3
Borrowed: 1826/3/5 (Sunday). Returned: yes.
John Wilson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Homer (Male)
Genre: Poetry
Pope's Homer's Odyssey
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
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: 1826/3/5 (Sunday).
Borrower: John Wilson
Author: Homer (Male), Genre: Poetry
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Record ID 276146
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:
Voyages and Travels v. 4, 5
Borrowed: 1825/10/30 (Sunday). Returned: yes.
John Wilson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Genre: Travel
Voyages and Travels
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4, Volume 5
Borrowed: 1825/10/30 (Sunday).
Borrower: John Wilson
Genre: Travel
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4, Volume 5
Record ID 276158
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:
Rupert's Livy v. 3, 4
Borrowed: 1825/12. Returned: yes.
John Wilson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Livy (Male, born c.BCE64, died 12)
Genre: History
Rupert's Livy
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3, Volume 4
Confidence level: Certain
Livy (Male, born c.BCE64, died 12)
Genre: History
T. Livii Patavini Historiarum libri qui supersunt cum deperditorum fragmentis et epitomis omnium : ad optimorum exemplarium fidem recogniti atque prooemio breviariis librorum indice rerum locupletissimo tabulis chronologicis historicisque et commentario perpetvo seorsum edito.
Language: Latin . Published: Göttingen. Date of publication: 1808. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 2 times in 1 borrowing record
Livy (Male, born c.BCE64, died 12)
Genre: History
Patavini Historiarum
Borrowed: 1825/12.
Borrower: John Wilson
Author: Livy (Male, born c.BCE64, died 12), Genre: History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3, Volume 4
Record ID 276167
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:
Tale of a Tub
Borrowed: 1826/2/19 (Sunday).
John Wilson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Swift's Tale of a Tub
Confidence level: Speculative
Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745)
Genre: Belles Lettres
A tale of a tub. Written for the universal improvement of mankind. To which are added, An account of a battle between the ancient and the modern books in St. James’s Library; and, A discourse concerning the mechanical operation of the spirit. With the author’s apology; and, explanatory notes, by W. Wotton, B.D. and others.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1750. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: 8
ESTC: N13636
Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Tale of a Tub
Borrowed: 1826/2/19 (Sunday).
Borrower: John Wilson
Author: Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745), Genre: Belles Lettres
Record ID 276152
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:
Bigland's View of the World v. 3, 4
Borrowed: 1825/11/27 (Sunday). Returned: yes.
John Wilson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
John Bigland (Male, born 1750, died 1832)
Genre: History, Genre: Travel
Bigland's View of the World
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4
Confidence level: Speculative
John Bigland (Male, born 1750, died 1832)
Genre: History, Genre: Travel
A geographical and historical view of the world : exhibiting a complete delineation of the natural and artificial features of each country : and a succinct narrative of the origin of the different nations, their political revolutions, and progress in arts, sciences, literature, commerce, etc. : the whole comprising all that is important in the geography of the globe and the history of mankind
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1810. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 5v.
Number of borrowings: 9
John Bigland (Male, born 1750, died 1832)
Genre: History, Genre: Travel
Geographical and Historical View of the World
Borrowed: 1825/11/27 (Sunday).
Borrower: John Wilson
Author: John Bigland (Male, born 1750, died 1832), Genre: History, Genre: Travel
Geographical and Historical View of the World
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4