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Record ID 237710

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 114

Voyages v. 1

Borrowed: 1798/2/24 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

Alexander Swell
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Genre: Travel
Voyages
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Borrowed: 1798/2/24 (Saturday).

Borrower: Alexander Swell

Genre: Travel

Voyages

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 237728

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 114

Russell's Modern Europe v. 2

Borrowed: 1798/6/30 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

Alexander Swell
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

William Russell (Male, born 1741, died 1793)
Genre: History
Russell's Modern Eruope
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

William Russell (Male, born 1741, died 1793)
Genre: History
The history of modern Europe. With an account of the decline and fall of the Roman Empire, and a view of the progress of society. From the rise of the modern kingdoms to the Peace of Paris, in 1763. In a series of letters from a nobleman to his son. A new edition, carefully corrected. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1789. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 5 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 32 times in 28 borrowing records


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William Russell (Male, born 1741, died 1793)
Genre: History
History of Modern Europe

Borrowed: 1798/6/30 (Saturday).

Borrower: Alexander Swell

Author: William Russell (Male, born 1741, died 1793), Genre: History

History of Modern Europe

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 237719

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 114

Cook's Collection of Voyages v. 2

Borrowed: 1798/4/21 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

Alexander Swell
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

James Cook (Male, born 1728, died 1779)
Cook's Collection of Voyages
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

James Cook (Male, born 1728, died 1779)
[Collection of Voyages]
Language: English .
Number of borrowings: 3

Borrowed: 1798/4/21 (Saturday).

Borrower: Alexander Swell

Author: James Cook (Male, born 1728, died 1779)

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 237725

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 114

Campbells' Admirals v. 4

Borrowed: 1798/6/16 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

Alexander Swell
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 British Admirals
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4

Borrowed: 1798/6/16 (Saturday).

Borrower: Alexander Swell

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 237716

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 114

Voyages v. 1

Borrowed: 1798/3/21 (Wednesday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

Alexander Swell
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Genre: Travel
Voyages
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Borrowed: 1798/3/21 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Alexander Swell

Genre: Travel

Voyages

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 237692

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 114

Rollin's Ancient History v. 1

Borrowed: 1797/11/4 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

Alexander Swell
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 1

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


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

Record ID 237722

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 114

Cook's Collection of Voyages v. 5

Borrowed: 1798/5/12 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

Alexander Swell
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

James Cook (Male, born 1728, died 1779)
Cook's Collection of Voyages
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

James Cook (Male, born 1728, died 1779)
[Collection of Voyages]
Language: English .
Number of borrowings: 3

Borrowed: 1798/5/12 (Saturday).

Borrower: Alexander Swell

Author: James Cook (Male, born 1728, died 1779)

Volumes borrowed: Volume 5

Record ID 237689

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 114

Goldsmith's Natural History v. 6

Borrowed: 1797/10/21 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

Alexander Swell
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Goldsmith's Natural History
Shelfmark: 530.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 6

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
An history of the earth, and animated nature: by Oliver Goldsmith. In eight volumes. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1774. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 8 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 705 times in 454 borrowing records


Book Work

Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
History of the Earth, and Animated Nature

Borrowed: 1797/10/21 (Saturday).

Borrower: Alexander Swell

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

History of the Earth, and Animated Nature

Volumes borrowed: Volume 6

Record ID 237704

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 114

Goldsmith's Roman History v. 1

Borrowed: 1798/1/20 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

Alexander Swell
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Education, Genre: History
Goldsmith's Roman History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

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


Book Work

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: 1798/1/20 (Saturday).

Borrower: Alexander Swell

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 237707

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 114