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Borrower: Alexander Colden
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Record ID 230357
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 251
Voyages v. 3
Borrowed: 1786/6/10 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Alexander Colden
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Record ID 230363
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 251
World Displayed v. 3
Borrowed: 1786/7/8 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Alexander Colden
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Genre: Travel
World Displayed
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
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 230348
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 251
World Displayed v. 8
Borrowed: 1786/4/29 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Alexander Colden
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Genre: Travel
World Displayed
Volumes borrowed: Volume 8
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 230354
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 251
Voyages v. 4
Borrowed: 1786/5/27 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Alexander Colden
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Record ID 230351
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 251
Voltaire's Gen Hist v. 2
Borrowed: 1786/5/13 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Alexander Colden
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Voltaire (Male, born 1694, died 1778)
Genre: History, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Voltaire's General History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Speculative
Voltaire (Male, born 1694, died 1778)
Genre: History, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
The general history and state of Europe. ...
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1758. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 37 times in 16 borrowing records
ESTC: T140791
Voltaire (Male, born 1694, died 1778)
Genre: History, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Essay on Universal History
Borrowed: 1786/5/13 (Saturday).
Borrower: Alexander Colden
Author: Voltaire (Male, born 1694, died 1778), Genre: History, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 230360
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 251
Ward's Nat Hist v. 2
Borrowed: 1786/6/24 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Alexander Colden
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 2
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: 1786/6/24 (Saturday).
Borrower: Alexander Colden
Author: Samuel Ward (Male, died 1790), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Modern System of Natural History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2