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Record ID 231899
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 20
World Displayed v. 17
Borrowed: 1789/2/21 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
David Watson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Genre: Travel
World Displayed
Volumes borrowed: Volume 17
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 231896
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 20
World Displayed v. 10
Borrowed: 1789/2/7 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
David Watson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Genre: Travel
World Displayed
Volumes borrowed: Volume 10
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 231929
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 20
World displayed vol. 3d
Borrowed: 1790/7/24 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
David Watson
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 231893
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 20
World Disp v. 4
Borrowed: 1789/1/24 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
David Watson
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 231908
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 20
Whitaker's hist. of the Britons 644 no.
Borrowed: 1789/11/19 (Thursday).
David Watson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
John Whitaker (Male, born 1735, died 1808)
Genre: History
Whitaker's History of the Britons
Shelfmark: 644. Format: 8vo.
Confidence level: Speculative
John Whitaker (Male, born 1735, died 1808)
Genre: History
The genuine history of the Britons asserted. In a full and candid refutation of Mr. Macpherson’s Introduction to the history of Great-Britain and Ireland.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1772. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 14
ESTC: T100007
John Whitaker (Male, born 1735, died 1808)
Genre: History
Genuine History of the Britons Asserted
Borrowed: 1789/11/19 (Thursday).
Borrower: David Watson
Author: John Whitaker (Male, born 1735, died 1808), Genre: History
Record ID 231911
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 20
Rollin's Ant. Hist. vol. 1, no 737
Borrowed: 1789/12. Returned: yes.
David Watson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
Rollin's Ancient History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Speculative
Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
The ancient history of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians, and Grecians. By Mr. Rollin, ... Translated from the French. In seven volumes. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1780. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 7v.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 871 times in 851 borrowing records
ESTC: T127048
Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians, and Grecians
Borrowed: 1789/12.
Borrower: David Watson
Author: Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741), Genre: History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 231905
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 20
Buffon's Nat. Hist. vol. 7th
Borrowed: 1789/10/28 (Wednesday). Returned: yes.
David Watson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Buffon's Natural History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 7
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
ESTC: N42265
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural History, General and Particular, by the Count de Buffon
Borrowed: 1789/10/28 (Wednesday).
Borrower: David Watson
Author: Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural History, General and Particular, by the Count de Buffon
Volumes borrowed: Volume 7
Record ID 231920
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 20
Knox's voyages vol. 3d
Borrowed: 1790/5/29 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
David Watson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Genre: Travel
Knox's Voyages
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
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
ESTC: T113577
Genre: Travel
New Collection of Voyages, Discoveries and Travels
Borrowed: 1790/5/29 (Saturday).
Borrower: David Watson
Genre: Travel
New Collection of Voyages, Discoveries and Travels
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Record ID 231923
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 20
Knox's voyages vol. 2d
Borrowed: 1790/6/12 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
David Watson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Genre: Travel
Knox's Voyages
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
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
ESTC: T113577
Genre: Travel
New Collection of Voyages, Discoveries and Travels
Borrowed: 1790/6/12 (Saturday).
Borrower: David Watson
Genre: Travel
New Collection of Voyages, Discoveries and Travels
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 231917
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 20
Goldsmith's Rom. Hist. vol. 1
Borrowed: 1790/5/15 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
David Watson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Education, Genre: History
Goldsmith's Roman History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Likely
Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Education, Genre: History
Dr. Goldsmith’s Roman history abridged by himself for the use of schools.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1772. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 258 times in 246 borrowing records
ESTC: T146057
Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Education, Genre: History
Dr Goldsmith’s Roman History abridged by Himself for the Use of Schools
Borrowed: 1790/5/15 (Saturday).
Borrower: David Watson
Author: Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774), Genre: Education, Genre: History
Dr Goldsmith’s Roman History abridged by Himself for the Use of Schools
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 231902
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 20
Knox Voyages v. 7
Borrowed: 1789/3/7 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
David Watson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Genre: Travel
Knox's Voyages
Volumes borrowed: Volume 7
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
ESTC: T113577
Genre: Travel
New Collection of Voyages, Discoveries and Travels
Borrowed: 1789/3/7 (Saturday).
Borrower: David Watson
Genre: Travel
New Collection of Voyages, Discoveries and Travels
Volumes borrowed: Volume 7
Record ID 231926
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 20
Hume's Hist. 8vo vol. 1st
Borrowed: 1790/7/10 (Saturday).
David Watson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776)
Genre: History
History of England (original title)
Hume's History (standardised title)
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: 1790/7/10 (Saturday).
Borrower: David Watson
Author: David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776), Genre: History
Record ID 231890
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 20
Guth Scot v. 3
Borrowed: 1788/11/29 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
David Watson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
William Guthrie (Male, born 1708, died 1770)
Genre: History
Guthrie's History of Scotland
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
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: 1788/11/29 (Saturday).
Borrower: David Watson
Author: William Guthrie (Male, born 1708, died 1770), Genre: History
General History of Scotland [William Guthrie]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Record ID 231914
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 20
World displayed vol. 20th, no. 426
Borrowed: 1790/1/7 (Thursday). Returned: yes.
David Watson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Genre: Travel
World Displayed
Volumes borrowed: Volume 20
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 258740
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 15
Voltaire's Peter v. 1
Borrowed: 1809/11/18 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
David Watson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Voltaire (Male, born 1694, died 1778)
Genre: History
Voltaire's Peter the Great
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Speculative
Voltaire (Male, born 1694, died 1778)
Genre: History
The history of the Russian empire under Peter the Great. Newly translated from the French of M. de Voltaire. In two volumes. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1778. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 2v.
Number of borrowings: 29
ESTC: N18015
Voltaire (Male, born 1694, died 1778)
Genre: History
History of the Russian Empire under Peter the Great
Borrowed: 1809/11/18 (Saturday).
Borrower: David Watson
Author: Voltaire (Male, born 1694, died 1778), Genre: History
History of the Russian Empire under Peter the Great
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 258734
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 15
Ray's Travels v. 1
Borrowed: 1809/11/4 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
David Watson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
John Ray (Male, born 1627, died 1705)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Travel
Rae's Travels
Shelfmark: 451.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Certain
John Ray (Male, born 1627, died 1705)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Travel
A collection of curious travels and voyages. In two parts. Part I. Containing Dr Leonhart Rauwolf’s journey into the eastern countries. Viz. Syria, Palestine, or the Holyland, Armenia, Mesopotamia, Assyria, Chaldea, &c. Translated. from the Original High Dutch, by Nicholas Staphorst. Part II. Containing travels into Greece, Asia minor, Egypt, Arabia felix, Petraea, Ethiopia, the Red Sea, &c. Collected from the Observations of Mons. Belon, Mr Vernon, Dr Spon, Dr Smith, Dr Huntington, Mr Greaves, Alpinus Vestingius, Thevenot’s Collections, and others. To which are added, three catalogues of such trees, Shrubs, and Herbs, as grow in the Levant. By J. Ray, F.R.S.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1738. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 63
ESTC: T93655
John Ray (Male, born 1627, died 1705)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Travel
Collection of Curious Travels and Voyages
Borrowed: 1809/11/4 (Saturday).
Borrower: David Watson
Author: John Ray (Male, born 1627, died 1705), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Travel
Collection of Curious Travels and Voyages
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 258743
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 15
Staunton's Embassy v. 2
Borrowed: 1809/12/2 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
David Watson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Genre: Travel
Staunton's Embassy
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: Travel
An authentic account of an embassy from the King of Great Britain to the Emperor of China; including cursory observations made, and Information Obtained, in travelling through that ancient empire, and a Small Part of Chinese Tartary.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1797. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 3 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 111 times in 68 borrowing records
ESTC: T103540
Genre: Travel
Authentic Account of an Embassy from the King of Great Britain to the Emperor of China
Borrowed: 1809/12/2 (Saturday).
Borrower: David Watson
Genre: Travel
Authentic Account of an Embassy from the King of Great Britain to the Emperor of China
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 258737
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 15
Mavor's Voyages v. 23
Borrowed: 1809/11/18 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
David Watson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
William Fordyce Mavor (Male, born 1758, died 1837)
Genre: Travel
Mavor's Voyages
Shelfmark: 776.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 23
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
ESTC: T77044
William Fordyce Mavor (Male, born 1758, died 1837)
Genre: Travel
Historical Account of the Most Celebrated Voyages, Travels, and Discoveries [William Fordyce Mavor]
Borrowed: 1809/11/18 (Saturday).
Borrower: David Watson
Author: William Fordyce Mavor (Male, born 1758, died 1837), Genre: Travel
Historical Account of the Most Celebrated Voyages, Travels, and Discoveries [William Fordyce Mavor]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 23
Record ID 259490
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page:
David Watson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Borrower: David Watson