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Record ID 206624
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/16 (1789-1791, Type: Other). Page: 191
Tale of a Tub 8vo
Borrowed: 1790/8/25 (Wednesday). Returned: 1790/9/25 (Saturday).
Mr William Tait
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1780. Life dates: c. 1755-1800.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Barrister. Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff. Politics/Office Holders > MP (Britain).
Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745)
Genre: Belles Lettres
A tale of a tub [Swift]
Possible modern shelfmark: [An].6/1.8.
Confidence level: Certain
Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745)
Genre: Belles Lettres
A tale of a tub. Written for the universal improvement of mankind. To which is added, An account of a battel between the antient and modern books in St. James’s Library.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1704. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 1
ESTC: T49834
Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Tale of a Tub
Borrowed: 1790/8/25 (Wednesday). Returned: 1790/9/25 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr William Tait
Author: Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745), Genre: Belles Lettres
Record ID 266249
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:
Tale of a Tub
Borrowed: 1823/12/18 (Thursday).
George Cunningham
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745)
Genre: Belles Lettres
The Tale of a Tub
Confidence level: Very likely
Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Tale of a tub. Written for the universal improvement of mankind. To which is added, an account of a battle between the ancient and modern books in St James’s Library. With the author’s apology, and explanatory notes by W. Wotton, B.D. and others. Whereunto is subjoined, directions to servants. By the Reverend Dr. Jonathan Swift, dean of St. Patrick’s, Dublin.
Language: English . Published: Glasgow. Date of publication: 1776. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: 2
ESTC: T173095
Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Tale of a Tub
Borrowed: 1823/12/18 (Thursday).
Borrower: George Cunningham
Author: Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745), Genre: Belles Lettres
Record ID 267683
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:
Swift's Tale of a Tub
Borrowed: 1823/12/6 (Saturday).
James Henderson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Swift's Tale of a Tub
Confidence level: Speculative
Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745)
Genre: Belles Lettres
A tale of a tub. Written for the universal improvement of mankind. To which are added, An account of a battle between the ancient and the modern books in St. James’s Library; and, A discourse concerning the mechanical operation of the spirit. With the author’s apology; and, explanatory notes, by W. Wotton, B.D. and others.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1750. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: 8
ESTC: N13636
Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Tale of a Tub
Borrowed: 1823/12/6 (Saturday).
Borrower: James Henderson
Author: Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745), Genre: Belles Lettres
Record ID 272498
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:
Tale of a Tub
Borrowed: 1826/2/19 (Sunday).
John Bald
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Swift's Tale of a Tub
Confidence level: Speculative
Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745)
Genre: Belles Lettres
A tale of a tub. Written for the universal improvement of mankind. To which are added, An account of a battle between the ancient and the modern books in St. James’s Library; and, A discourse concerning the mechanical operation of the spirit. With the author’s apology; and, explanatory notes, by W. Wotton, B.D. and others.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1750. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: 8
ESTC: N13636
Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Tale of a Tub
Borrowed: 1826/2/19 (Sunday).
Borrower: John Bald
Author: Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745), Genre: Belles Lettres
Record ID 272717
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:
Tale of a Tub
Borrowed: 1826/2/5 (Sunday).
James Coxe
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Swift's Tale of a Tub
Confidence level: Speculative
Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745)
Genre: Belles Lettres
A tale of a tub. Written for the universal improvement of mankind. To which are added, An account of a battle between the ancient and the modern books in St. James’s Library; and, A discourse concerning the mechanical operation of the spirit. With the author’s apology; and, explanatory notes, by W. Wotton, B.D. and others.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1750. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: 8
ESTC: N13636
Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Tale of a Tub
Borrowed: 1826/2/5 (Sunday).
Borrower: James Coxe
Author: Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745), Genre: Belles Lettres
Record ID 272915
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:
Tale of a Tub by Swift
Borrowed: 1826/1/18 (Wednesday).
Samson Pearce Cameron
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Swift's Tale of a Tub
Confidence level: Speculative
Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745)
Genre: Belles Lettres
A tale of a tub. Written for the universal improvement of mankind. To which are added, An account of a battle between the ancient and the modern books in St. James’s Library; and, A discourse concerning the mechanical operation of the spirit. With the author’s apology; and, explanatory notes, by W. Wotton, B.D. and others.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1750. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: 8
ESTC: N13636
Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Tale of a Tub
Borrowed: 1826/1/18 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Samson Pearce Cameron
Author: Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745), Genre: Belles Lettres
Record ID 273854
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:
The Tale of a Tub
Borrowed: 1825/12/9 (Friday).
Charles Ireland
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745)
Genre: Belles Lettres
The Tale of a Tub
Confidence level: Very likely
Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Tale of a tub. Written for the universal improvement of mankind. To which is added, an account of a battle between the ancient and modern books in St James’s Library. With the author’s apology, and explanatory notes by W. Wotton, B.D. and others. Whereunto is subjoined, directions to servants. By the Reverend Dr. Jonathan Swift, dean of St. Patrick’s, Dublin.
Language: English . Published: Glasgow. Date of publication: 1776. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: 2
ESTC: T173095
Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Tale of a Tub
Borrowed: 1825/12/9 (Friday).
Borrower: Charles Ireland
Author: Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745), Genre: Belles Lettres
Record ID 276167
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:
Tale of a Tub
Borrowed: 1826/2/19 (Sunday).
John Wilson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Swift's Tale of a Tub
Confidence level: Speculative
Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745)
Genre: Belles Lettres
A tale of a tub. Written for the universal improvement of mankind. To which are added, An account of a battle between the ancient and the modern books in St. James’s Library; and, A discourse concerning the mechanical operation of the spirit. With the author’s apology; and, explanatory notes, by W. Wotton, B.D. and others.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1750. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: 8
ESTC: N13636
Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Tale of a Tub
Borrowed: 1826/2/19 (Sunday).
Borrower: John Wilson
Author: Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745), Genre: Belles Lettres
Record ID 276212
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:
Swift's Tale of a Tub
Borrowed: 1826/5/28 (Sunday).
Archibald Simpson Walker
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Swift's Tale of a Tub
Confidence level: Speculative
Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745)
Genre: Belles Lettres
A tale of a tub. Written for the universal improvement of mankind. To which are added, An account of a battle between the ancient and the modern books in St. James’s Library; and, A discourse concerning the mechanical operation of the spirit. With the author’s apology; and, explanatory notes, by W. Wotton, B.D. and others.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1750. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: 8
ESTC: N13636
Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Tale of a Tub
Borrowed: 1826/5/28 (Sunday).
Borrower: Archibald Simpson Walker
Author: Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745), Genre: Belles Lettres
Record ID 276281
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:
Tale of a Tub
Borrowed: 1826/6/9 (Friday).
William Wood
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Swift's Tale of a Tub
Confidence level: Speculative
Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745)
Genre: Belles Lettres
A tale of a tub. Written for the universal improvement of mankind. To which are added, An account of a battle between the ancient and the modern books in St. James’s Library; and, A discourse concerning the mechanical operation of the spirit. With the author’s apology; and, explanatory notes, by W. Wotton, B.D. and others.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1750. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: 8
ESTC: N13636
Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Tale of a Tub
Borrowed: 1826/6/9 (Friday).
Borrower: William Wood
Author: Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745), Genre: Belles Lettres
Record ID 277100
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:
Tale of a Tub
Borrowed: /1/24.
James Scarth Cathie
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Swift's Tale of a Tub
Confidence level: Speculative
Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745)
Genre: Belles Lettres
A tale of a tub. Written for the universal improvement of mankind. To which are added, An account of a battle between the ancient and the modern books in St. James’s Library; and, A discourse concerning the mechanical operation of the spirit. With the author’s apology; and, explanatory notes, by W. Wotton, B.D. and others.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1750. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: 8
ESTC: N13636
Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Tale of a Tub
Borrowed: /1/24.
Borrower: James Scarth Cathie
Author: Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745), Genre: Belles Lettres
Record ID 63790
Library: Wigtown Subscription Library. Register: MS 11/29 (Type: Town). Page: 93
Tale of a Tub
Borrowed: 1831/1/8 (Saturday). Returned: 1831/2/8 (Tuesday).
Burgh of Wigtown
Gender: Unknown.
Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745)
Genre: Belles Lettres
A tale of a tub. Written for the universal improvement of mankind. To which is added, an account of a battel between the antient and modern books in St. James’s Library.
Confidence level: Speculative
Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745)
Genre: Belles Lettres
A tale of a tub. Written for the universal improvement of mankind. To which is added, an account of a battel between the antient and modern books in St. James’s Library.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1704. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 8
ESTC: T49832
Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Tale of a Tub
Borrowed: 1831/1/8 (Saturday). Returned: 1831/2/8 (Tuesday).
Borrower: Burgh of Wigtown
Author: Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745), Genre: Belles Lettres
Record ID 64750
Library: Wigtown Subscription Library. Register: MS 11/29 (Type: Town). Page: 111
Tale of a Tub
Borrowed: 1830/6/22 (Tuesday). Returned: 1830/7/17 (Saturday).
John Hawthorn
Gender: Male. Address: Wigtown.
Occupation (original): Lawyer.
Committee: Treasurer, Clerk, Managerial Committee.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Writer/Procurator.
Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745)
Genre: Belles Lettres
A tale of a tub. Written for the universal improvement of mankind. To which is added, an account of a battel between the antient and modern books in St. James’s Library.
Confidence level: Speculative
Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745)
Genre: Belles Lettres
A tale of a tub. Written for the universal improvement of mankind. To which is added, an account of a battel between the antient and modern books in St. James’s Library.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1704. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 8
ESTC: T49832
Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Tale of a Tub
Borrowed: 1830/6/22 (Tuesday). Returned: 1830/7/17 (Saturday).
Borrower: John Hawthorn
Author: Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745), Genre: Belles Lettres
Record ID 64969
Library: Wigtown Subscription Library. Register: MS 11/29 (Type: Town). Page: 113
Tale of a Tub
Borrowed: 1829/6/13 (Saturday). Returned: 1829/6/30 (Tuesday).
George McHaffie Esq.
Gender: Male. Address: Wigtown.
Occupation (normalised): Agricultural > Land Manager/Factor. Independent Means > Landowner/Landlord/Laird. Law > Writer/Procurator. Politics/Office Holders > Lord Provost/Provost.
Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745)
Genre: Belles Lettres
A tale of a tub. Written for the universal improvement of mankind. To which is added, an account of a battel between the antient and modern books in St. James’s Library.
Confidence level: Speculative
Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745)
Genre: Belles Lettres
A tale of a tub. Written for the universal improvement of mankind. To which is added, an account of a battel between the antient and modern books in St. James’s Library.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1704. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 8
ESTC: T49832
Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Tale of a Tub
Borrowed: 1829/6/13 (Saturday). Returned: 1829/6/30 (Tuesday).
Borrower: George McHaffie Esq.
Author: Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745), Genre: Belles Lettres
Record ID 70993
Library: Wigtown Subscription Library. Register: MS 11/30 (Type: Town). Page: 5l
Tales of a Tub
Borrowed: 1832/11/17 (Saturday). Returned: 1832/11/24 (Saturday).
Mrs Blair
Gender: Female. Address: Wigtown.
Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745)
Genre: Belles Lettres
A tale of a tub. Written for the universal improvement of mankind. To which is added, an account of a battel between the antient and modern books in St. James’s Library.
Confidence level: Speculative
Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745)
Genre: Belles Lettres
A tale of a tub. Written for the universal improvement of mankind. To which is added, an account of a battel between the antient and modern books in St. James’s Library.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1704. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 8
ESTC: T49832
Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Tale of a Tub
Borrowed: 1832/11/17 (Saturday). Returned: 1832/11/24 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mrs Blair
Author: Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745), Genre: Belles Lettres
Record ID 73511
Library: Wigtown Subscription Library. Register: MS 11/30 (Type: Town). Page: 27l
Tales of a tub
Borrowed: 1833/1/22 (Tuesday). Returned: 1833/2/12 (Tuesday).
John McGill [1832-]
Gender: Male. Address: Carsenestick.
Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745)
Genre: Belles Lettres
A tale of a tub. Written for the universal improvement of mankind. To which is added, an account of a battel between the antient and modern books in St. James’s Library.
Confidence level: Speculative
Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745)
Genre: Belles Lettres
A tale of a tub. Written for the universal improvement of mankind. To which is added, an account of a battel between the antient and modern books in St. James’s Library.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1704. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 8
ESTC: T49832
Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Tale of a Tub
Borrowed: 1833/1/22 (Tuesday). Returned: 1833/2/12 (Tuesday).
Borrower: John McGill [1832-]
Author: Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745), Genre: Belles Lettres
Record ID 73553
Library: Wigtown Subscription Library. Register: MS 11/30 (Type: Town). Page: 27l
Tale of a Tub
Borrowed: 1834/9/27 (Saturday). Returned: 1834/11/1 (Saturday).
John McGill [1832-]
Gender: Male. Address: Carsenestick.
Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745)
Genre: Belles Lettres
A tale of a tub. Written for the universal improvement of mankind. To which is added, an account of a battel between the antient and modern books in St. James’s Library.
Confidence level: Speculative
Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745)
Genre: Belles Lettres
A tale of a tub. Written for the universal improvement of mankind. To which is added, an account of a battel between the antient and modern books in St. James’s Library.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1704. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 8
ESTC: T49832
Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Tale of a Tub
Borrowed: 1834/9/27 (Saturday). Returned: 1834/11/1 (Saturday).
Borrower: John McGill [1832-]
Author: Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745), Genre: Belles Lettres
Record ID 76625
Library: Wigtown Subscription Library. Register: MS 11/30 (Type: Town). Page: 39r
Tale of a Tub
Borrowed: 1833/5/11 (Saturday). Returned: 1833/5/11 (Saturday).
James Tweedale/Tweddale Esq.
Gender: Male. Address: Wigtown.
Occupation (original): Customs.
Committee: President, Managerial Committee.
Occupation (normalised): Politics/Office Holders > Customs Collector.
Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745)
Genre: Belles Lettres
A tale of a tub. Written for the universal improvement of mankind. To which is added, an account of a battel between the antient and modern books in St. James’s Library.
Confidence level: Speculative
Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745)
Genre: Belles Lettres
A tale of a tub. Written for the universal improvement of mankind. To which is added, an account of a battel between the antient and modern books in St. James’s Library.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1704. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 8
ESTC: T49832
Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Tale of a Tub
Borrowed: 1833/5/11 (Saturday). Returned: 1833/5/11 (Saturday).
Borrower: James Tweedale/Tweddale Esq.
Author: Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745), Genre: Belles Lettres
Record ID 80960
Library: Wigtown Subscription Library. Register: MS 11/30 (Type: Town). Page: 54l
Tale of a Tub
Borrowed: 1834/8/31 (Sunday). Returned: 1834/9/6 (Saturday).
Miss Briarcleff
Gender: Female. Address: Wigtown.
Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745)
Genre: Belles Lettres
A tale of a tub. Written for the universal improvement of mankind. To which is added, an account of a battel between the antient and modern books in St. James’s Library.
Confidence level: Speculative
Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745)
Genre: Belles Lettres
A tale of a tub. Written for the universal improvement of mankind. To which is added, an account of a battel between the antient and modern books in St. James’s Library.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1704. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 8
ESTC: T49832
Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Tale of a Tub
Borrowed: 1834/8/31 (Sunday). Returned: 1834/9/6 (Saturday).
Borrower: Miss Briarcleff
Author: Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745), Genre: Belles Lettres