Books and Borrowing 1750-1830

Record ID 233177

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 37

History of America v. 3

Borrowed: 1801/4/25 (Saturday). Returned: yes.

Borrower

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

Book Holding

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
History of America
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Book Edition

Confidence level: Likely

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
The history of America
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1777. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 3v..
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 69 times in 60 borrowing records

ESTC: N33041

ESTC record

Book Work

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
History of America [William Robertson]

Borrowed: 1801/4/25 (Saturday).

Borrower: William Martin

Author: William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793), Genre: History

History of America [William Robertson]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Record ID 233183

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 37

Mavor's Travels v. 1

Borrowed: 1801/6/26 (Friday). Returned: yes.

Borrower

William Martin
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 1

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

ESTC: T77044

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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]

Borrowed: 1801/6/26 (Friday).

Borrower: William Martin

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 1

Record ID 233180

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 37

Bell's Travels v. 2

Borrowed: 1801/5/16 (Saturday). Returned: yes.

Borrower

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

Book Holding

John Bell (Male, born 1691, died 1780)
Genre: Travel
Bell's Travels
Shelfmark: 724. Format: 8vo.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

John Bell (Male, born 1691, died 1780)
Genre: Travel
Travels from St. Petersburgh in Russia, to various parts of Asia.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1788. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 117 times in 95 borrowing records

ESTC: T99654

ESTC record

Book Work

John Bell (Male, born 1691, died 1780)
Genre: Travel
Travels from St Petersburg in Russia, to Diverse Parts of Asia

Borrowed: 1801/5/16 (Saturday).

Borrower: William Martin

Author: John Bell (Male, born 1691, died 1780), Genre: Travel

Travels from St Petersburg in Russia, to Diverse Parts of Asia

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 233174

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 37

Plutarch v. 4

Borrowed: 1801/4/11 (Saturday). Returned: yes.

Borrower

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

Book Holding

Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119)
Genre: Lives
Plutarch
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4

Borrowed: 1801/4/11 (Saturday).

Borrower: William Martin

Author: Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119), Genre: Lives

Plutarch

Volumes borrowed: Volume 4

Record ID 241160

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 178

Orlando Furioso v. 2

Borrowed: 1795/5/2 (Saturday). Returned: yes.

Borrower

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

Book Holding

Lodovico Ariosto (Male, born 1474, died 1533)
Genre: Poetry
Orlando Furioso
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Likely

Lodovico Ariosto (Male, born 1474, died 1533)
Genre: Poetry
Orlando furioso: translated from the Italian of Ludovico Ariosto; with notes: by John Hoole. In five volumes. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1799. Format: 8vo.
Translators: John Hoole
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 92 times in 78 borrowing records

ESTC: T133398

ESTC record

Book Work

Lodovico Ariosto (Male, born 1474, died 1533)
Genre: Poetry
Orlando Furioso

Borrowed: 1795/5/2 (Saturday).

Borrower: William Martin

Author: Lodovico Ariosto (Male, born 1474, died 1533), Genre: Poetry

Orlando Furioso

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 241145

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 178

Goldsmith's England v. 4

Borrowed: 1795/2/7 (Saturday). Returned: yes.

Borrower

William Martin
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 England
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: History
An abridgment of the History of England. From the invasion of Julius Cæsar, to the death of George II. By Dr. Goldsmith.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1774.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 199 times in 194 borrowing records

ESTC: N14917

ESTC record

Book Work

Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: History
Abridgment of the History of England, from the Invasion of Julius Caesar, to the Death of George II

Borrowed: 1795/2/7 (Saturday).

Borrower: William Martin

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

Abridgment of the History of England, from the Invasion of Julius Caesar, to the Death of George II

Volumes borrowed: Volume 4

Record ID 241124

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 178

Hume's England v. 7

Borrowed: 1794/5. Returned: yes.

Borrower

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

Book Holding

David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776)
Genre: History
Hume's History of England
Volumes borrowed: Volume 7

Book Edition

Confidence level: Very 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

ESTC record

Book Work

David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776)
Genre: History
History of England [David Hume]

Borrowed: 1794/5.

Borrower: William Martin

Author: David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776), Genre: History

History of England [David Hume]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 7

Record ID 241169

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 178

Boswell's Tour

Borrowed: 1795/7/11 (Saturday).

Borrower

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

Book Holding

James Boswell (Male, born 1740, died 1795)
Genre: Travel
Boswell's Tour

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

James Boswell (Male, born 1740, died 1795)
Genre: Travel
The journal of a tour to the Hebrides, with Samuel Johnson, LL.D. By James Boswell, Esq. containing Some Poetical Pieces by Dr. Johnson, relative to the Tour, and never before published; A Series of his Conversation, Literary Anecdotes, and Opinions of Men and Books: with an authentick account of The Distresses and Escape of the Grandson of King James II. in the Year 1746.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1785. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 99 times in 98 borrowing records

ESTC: T53594

ESTC record

Book Work

James Boswell (Male, born 1740, died 1795)
Genre: Travel
Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides

Borrowed: 1795/7/11 (Saturday).

Borrower: William Martin

Author: James Boswell (Male, born 1740, died 1795), Genre: Travel

Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides

Record ID 241130

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 178

Robertson's Scotland v. 2

Borrowed: 1794/11/1 (Saturday). Returned: yes.

Borrower

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

Book Holding

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
Robertson's History of Scotland
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Book Edition

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

ESTC record

Book Work

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
History of Scotland During the Reigns of Queen Mary and King James VI

Borrowed: 1794/11/1 (Saturday).

Borrower: William Martin

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 2

Record ID 241157

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 178

Cook's Voyages v. 5

Borrowed: 1795/4/4 (Saturday). Returned: yes.

Borrower

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

Book Holding

Genre: Travel
Cook's Voyages
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

Genre: Travel
A new, authentic, and complete collection of voyages round the world, undertaken and performed by royal authority. Containing an authentic, ... history of Captain Cook’s first, second, third and last voyages, ... To which will be added, genuine narratives of other voyage ... It is proper to observe, that some other editions of these works ... would cost a purchaser ... upwards of twenty guineas; ... but the present edition, by being published in only eighty six-penny numbers, ... enables every person, ... to become familiary [sic] acquainted with those ... voyages ... Now publishing under the immediate direction of George William Anderson, ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1784-1786. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 536 times in 506 borrowing records

ESTC: T134074

ESTC record

Book Work

Genre: Travel
New, Authentic, and Complete Collection of Voyages Round the World

Borrowed: 1795/4/4 (Saturday).

Borrower: William Martin

Genre: Travel

New, Authentic, and Complete Collection of Voyages Round the World

Volumes borrowed: Volume 5

Record ID 241100

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 178

Volney's Travels v. 2

Borrowed: 1793/11/16 (Saturday). Returned: yes.

Borrower

William Martin
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

Book Edition

Confidence level: Very likely

Constantin François de Chasseboeuf Comte de Volney (Male, born 1757, died 1820)
Genre: Travel
Travels through Syria and Egypt, in the years 1783, 1784, and 1785. Containing the present natural and political state of those countries, their Productions, Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce; with Observations on the Manners, Customs, and Government of the Turks and Arabs. Illustrated with copper plates. By M. C-F. Volney. Translated from the French. In two volumes. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1787. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 210 times in 169 borrowing records

ESTC: T12217

ESTC record

Book Work

Constantin François de Chasseboeuf Comte de Volney (Male, born 1757, died 1820)
Genre: Travel
Travels through Syria and Egypt, in the Years 1783, 1784, and 1785

Borrowed: 1793/11/16 (Saturday).

Borrower: William Martin

Author: Constantin François de Chasseboeuf Comte de Volney (Male, born 1757, died 1820), Genre: Travel

Travels through Syria and Egypt, in the Years 1783, 1784, and 1785

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 241154

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 178

British Plutarch v. 8

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

Borrower

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

Book Holding

Thomas Mortimer (Male, born 1730, died 1810)
Genre: Lives
British Plutarch
Volumes borrowed: Volume 8

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

Thomas Mortimer (Male, born 1730, died 1810)
Genre: Lives
The British Plutarch, containing the lives of the most eminent statesmen, patriots, divines, warriors, philosophers, poets, and artists, of Great Britain and Ireland, from the accession of Henry Viii. to the present time. Including, a Complete History of England from that Aera. In six volumes. Ornamented with elegant frontispieces. Vol. I. A new edition, revised, corrected, and considerably enlarged, by the editor, T. Mortimer, Esq;
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1776. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 207 times in 162 borrowing records

ESTC: T107370

ESTC record

Book Work

Thomas Mortimer (Male, born 1730, died 1810)
Genre: Lives
British Plutarch

Borrowed: 1795/3/21 (Saturday).

Borrower: William Martin

Author: Thomas Mortimer (Male, born 1730, died 1810), Genre: Lives

British Plutarch

Volumes borrowed: Volume 8

Record ID 241142

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 178

Lives of the Admirals v. 4

Borrowed: 1794/12/27 (Saturday). Returned: yes.

Borrower

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

Book Holding

John Campbell (Male, born 1708, died 1775)
Genre: History, Genre: Lives
Campbell's Lives of the British Admirals
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

John Campbell (Male, born 1708, died 1775)
Genre: History, Genre: Lives
Lives of the admirals, and other eminent British seamen. Containing their personal histories, and a detail of all their public services. Including a new and accurate naval history from the earliest account of time; and, clearly proving by a continued series of facts, our uninterrupted claim to, and enjoyment of the dominion of our seas. Interspersed with many curious passages relating to our discoveries, plantations, and commerce. The whole supported throughout by proper authorities. By John Campbell, Esq; ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1742-1744. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 4v.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 352 times in 329 borrowing records

ESTC: T90051

ESTC record

Book Work

John Campbell (Male, born 1708, died 1775)
Genre: History, Genre: Lives
Lives of the Admirals and Other Eminent British Seamen

Borrowed: 1794/12/27 (Saturday).

Borrower: William Martin

Author: John Campbell (Male, born 1708, died 1775), Genre: History, Genre: Lives

Lives of the Admirals and Other Eminent British Seamen

Volumes borrowed: Volume 4

Record ID 241094

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 178

Knights of Malta v. 1

Borrowed: 1793/10/12 (Saturday). Returned: yes.

Borrower

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

Book Holding

Abbé René Aubert de Vertot (Male, born 1655, died 1735)
Genre: History
Knights of Malta
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Abbé René Aubert de Vertot (Male, born 1655, died 1735)
Genre: History
The history of the Knights Hospitallers of St. John of Jerusalem; styled afterwards, the Knights of Rhodes, and at present, the Knights of Malta. Translated from the French of Mons. l’Abbe de Vertot.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1770. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 208 times in 207 borrowing records

ESTC: T81010

ESTC record

Book Work

Abbé René Aubert de Vertot (Male, born 1655, died 1735)
Genre: History
History of the Knights Hospitallers of St John of Jerusalem, styled afterwards, the Knights of Rhodes, and at present, the Knights of Malta

Borrowed: 1793/10/12 (Saturday).

Borrower: William Martin

Author: Abbé René Aubert de Vertot (Male, born 1655, died 1735), Genre: History

History of the Knights Hospitallers of St John of Jerusalem, styled afterwards, the Knights of Rhodes, and at present, the Knights of Malta

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 241136

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 178

Rollin's Ancient History v. 7

Borrowed: 1794/11/29 (Saturday). Returned: yes.

Borrower

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

Book Holding

Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
Rollin's Ancient History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 7

Book Edition

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

ESTC record

Book Work

Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians, and Grecians

Borrowed: 1794/11/29 (Saturday).

Borrower: William Martin

Author: Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741), Genre: History

Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians, and Grecians

Volumes borrowed: Volume 7

Record ID 241097

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 178

World Displayed v. 3

Borrowed: 1793/10/26 (Saturday). Returned: yes.

Borrower

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

Book Holding

Genre: Travel
World Displayed
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Book Edition

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

ESTC record

Book Work

Genre: Travel
World Displayed; or, A Curious Collection of Voyages and Travels, Selected from the Writers of All Nations

Borrowed: 1793/10/26 (Saturday).

Borrower: William Martin

Genre: Travel

World Displayed; or, A Curious Collection of Voyages and Travels, Selected from the Writers of All Nations

Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Record ID 241127

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 178

Hume's England v. 8

Borrowed: 1794/5/31 (Saturday). Returned: yes.

Borrower

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

Book Holding

David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776)
Genre: History
Hume's History of England
Volumes borrowed: Volume 8

Book Edition

Confidence level: Very likely

ESTC: N504610

ESTC record

Book Work

David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776)
Genre: History
History of England [David Hume]

Borrowed: 1794/5/31 (Saturday).

Borrower: William Martin

Author: David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776), Genre: History

History of England [David Hume]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 8

Record ID 241166

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 178

Robertson's America v. 3

Borrowed: 1795/6/13 (Saturday). Returned: yes.

Borrower

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

Book Holding

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
Robertson's History of America
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
The history of America. By William Robertson, ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1780. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 207 times in 188 borrowing records