Books and Borrowing 1750-1830

Record ID 244001

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 235

Knights of Malta v. 3

Borrowed: 1802/2/6 (Saturday). Returned: yes.

Borrower

George Hamilton
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 3

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: 1802/2/6 (Saturday).

Borrower: George Hamilton

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 3

Record ID 243995

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 235

Turkish History

Borrowed: 1801/12/26 (Saturday).

Borrower

George Hamilton
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.

Book Holding

John Shirley (Male)
Genre: History
Turkish History
Shelfmark: 105.

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

John Shirley (Male)
Genre: History
The history of the Turks. Describing the rise and ruin, of their first empire in Persia; the original of their second. Containing the lives and reigns of their several kings and emperors, from Ottoman its first founder to this present year, 1683. Being a succinct series of history, of all their wars (forreign and domestick) policies, customs, religion and manners; with what else is worthy of note, in that great empire.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1683. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 4

ESTC: R230179

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Book Work

John Shirley (Male)
Genre: History
History of the Turks: Describing the Rise and Ruin, of their First Empire in Persia

Borrowed: 1801/12/26 (Saturday).

Borrower: George Hamilton

Author: John Shirley (Male), Genre: History

History of the Turks: Describing the Rise and Ruin, of their First Empire in Persia

Record ID 244004

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 235

Mavor v. 16

Borrowed: 1802/2/20 (Saturday). Returned: yes.

Borrower

George Hamilton
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.

Book Holding

William Fordyce Mavor (Male, born 1758, died 1837)
Genre: Travel
Mavor
Volumes borrowed: Volume 16

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

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

ESTC record

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: 1802/2/20 (Saturday).

Borrower: George Hamilton

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 16

Record ID 243992

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 235

World Displayed v. 4

Borrowed: 1801/11/29 (Sunday). Returned: yes.

Borrower

George Hamilton
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.

Book Holding

Genre: Travel
World Displayed
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4

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: 1801/11/29 (Sunday).

Borrower: George Hamilton

Genre: Travel

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

Volumes borrowed: Volume 4

Record ID 243998

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 235

World Displayed

Borrowed: 1802/1.

Borrower

George Hamilton
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.

Book Holding

Genre: Travel
World Displayed

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: 1802/1.

Borrower: George Hamilton

Genre: Travel

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

Record ID 244007

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 235

Knox's Voyages v. 3

Borrowed: 1802/3/20 (Saturday). Returned: yes.

Borrower

George Hamilton
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.

Book Holding

Genre: Travel
Knox's Voyages
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Book Edition

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

ESTC record

Book Work

Genre: Travel
New Collection of Voyages, Discoveries and Travels

Borrowed: 1802/3/20 (Saturday).

Borrower: George Hamilton

Genre: Travel

New Collection of Voyages, Discoveries and Travels

Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Record ID 243983

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 235

Mavor v. 12

Borrowed: 1801/10/17 (Saturday). Returned: yes.

Borrower

George Hamilton
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.

Book Holding

William Fordyce Mavor (Male, born 1758, died 1837)
Genre: Travel
Mavor
Volumes borrowed: Volume 12

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

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

ESTC record

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: 1801/10/17 (Saturday).

Borrower: George Hamilton

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 12

Record ID 243989

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 235

Chinese Traveller v. 1

Borrowed: 1801/11/11 (Wednesday). Returned: yes.

Borrower

George Hamilton
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.

Book Holding

Genre: Travel
Chinese Traveller
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Very likely

Genre: Travel
The chinese traveller. Containing a geographical, commercial, and political history of China. With A particular Account of their Customs, Manners, Religion, Agriculture, Government, Arts, Sciences, Ceremonies, Buildings, Language, Physick, Trade, Manufactures, Shipping, Plants, Trees, Beasts, Birds, &c. &c. To which is prefixed the life of Confucius, The celebrated Chinese Philosopher. Collected from du halde, le compte, and other modern travellers. ... . Adorned with a map of China and other curious Coperplates.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1772. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: 44

ESTC: T62654

ESTC record

Book Work

Genre: Travel
Chinese Traveller

Borrowed: 1801/11/11 (Wednesday).

Borrower: George Hamilton

Genre: Travel

Chinese Traveller

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 243986

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 235

Cook's and King's Voyages v. 2

Borrowed: 1801/10/21 (Wednesday). Returned: yes.

Borrower

George Hamilton
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.

Book Holding

James Cook (Male, born 1728, died 1779)
Genre: Travel
Cook and King's Voyages
Shelfmark: 198. Format: 4to.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

James Cook (Male, born 1728, died 1779)
Genre: Travel
A voyage to the Pacific Ocean; undertaken by command of His Majesty, for making discoveries in the Northern Hemisphere: Performed under the direction of captains Cook, Clerke, and Gore, in the years 1776, 1777, 1778, 1779, and 1780. Being a copious, comprehensive, and satisfactory abridgement of the voyage written by Captain James Cook, F.R.S. and Captain James King, LL.D. and F.R.S. Illustrated with cuts. In four volumes.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1785. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 10

ESTC: T204464

ESTC record

Book Work

James Cook (Male, born 1728, died 1779)
Genre: Travel
Voyage to the Pacific Ocean

Borrowed: 1801/10/21 (Wednesday).

Borrower: George Hamilton

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

Voyage to the Pacific Ocean

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 256475

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 437

Rollin's Ancient History v. 4

Borrowed: 1807/12/5 (Saturday). Returned: yes.

Borrower

George Hamilton
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 4

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: 1807/12/5 (Saturday).

Borrower: George Hamilton

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 4

Record ID 256478

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 437

Rollin's Ancient History v. 3

Borrowed: 1807/12/19 (Saturday). Returned: yes.

Borrower

George Hamilton
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 3

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: 1807/12/19 (Saturday).

Borrower: George Hamilton

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 3

Record ID 256472

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 437

Hume's England v. 4

Borrowed: 1807/11/14 (Saturday). Returned: yes.

Borrower

George Hamilton
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 4

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: 1807/11/14 (Saturday).

Borrower: George Hamilton

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

History of England [David Hume]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 4

Record ID 256481

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 437

Rolllin's Ancient History v. 4

Borrowed: 1808/3/12 (Saturday). Returned: yes.

Borrower

George Hamilton
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 4

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: 1808/3/12 (Saturday).

Borrower: George Hamilton

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 4

Record ID 259589

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

Cook's Voyages v. 1

Borrowed: 1810/7/21 (Saturday). Returned: yes.

Borrower

George Hamilton
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.

Book Holding

Genre: Travel
Cook's Voyages
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

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: 1810/7/21 (Saturday).

Borrower: George Hamilton

Genre: Travel

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

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 259583

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

Edinburgh Review v. 1

Borrowed: 1810/5/26 (Saturday). Returned: yes.

Borrower

George Hamilton
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.

Book Holding

Genre: Periodicals
Edinburgh Review
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Genre: Periodicals
The Edinburgh Magazine and Review.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1773-1776. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 14 times in 8 borrowing records