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Record ID 351149

Library: Leighton Library. Register: Ledger 1 (1780-1840, Type: Town). Page: 105

-- Do ---- Vol 2

Borrowed: 1796/12/24 (Saturday). Lending Record Other Info: Returned.


Borrower

Mr James Lewis Robertson
Gender: Male. Address: Dunblane.
Subs Date: 1797. Subs: 5s. Life dates: 1765-.
Occupation (normalised): Construction > Engineer.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Anders Sparrman (Male, born 1748, died 1820)
Genre: Travel
A voyage to the Cape of Good Hope, towards the antarctic polar circle, and round the world : but chiefly into the country of the Hottentots and Caffres, from the year 1772, to 1776.
Language: English. Publication Place: London. Publication Year: 1785. Format: 4to (quarto). Modern shelfmark: Leighton 13-F-5.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Anders Sparrman (Male, born 1748, died 1820)
Genre: Travel
A voyage to the Cape of Good Hope, towards the Antarctic polar circle, and round the world: but chiefly into the country of the Hottentots and Caffres, from the year 1772, to 1776.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1785. Format: 4to. Pagination: 2 vols.
Translators: Forster, Georg.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 105 times in 92 borrowing records


Book Work

Anders Sparrman (Male, born 1748, died 1820)
Genre: Travel
Voyage to the Cape of Good Hope, towards the Antarctic Polar Circle, and Round the World

Record ID 351152

Library: Leighton Library. Register: Ledger 1 (1780-1840, Type: Town). Page: 105

Blackstone ---- 1

Borrowed: 1796/12/24 (Saturday). Lending Record Other Info: Returned.


Borrower

Mr James Lewis Robertson
Gender: Male. Address: Dunblane.
Subs Date: 1797. Subs: 5s. Life dates: 1765-.
Occupation (normalised): Construction > Engineer.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Sir William Blackstone (Male, born 1723, died 1780)
Genre: Law
Commentaries on the laws of England.
Language: English. Publication Place: Oxford. Publication Year: 1778. Format: 8vo (octavo). Modern shelfmark: Leighton 14-B-2b.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Very likely

Sir William Blackstone (Male, born 1723, died 1780)
Genre: Law
Commentaries on the laws of England / by William Blackstone.
Language: English . Published: Oxford. Date of publication: 1778. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 25 times in 13 borrowing records


Book Work

Sir William Blackstone (Male, born 1723, died 1780)
Genre: Law
Commentaries on the Laws of England

Borrowed: 1796/12/24 (Saturday).

Borrower: Mr James Lewis Robertson

Author: Sir William Blackstone (Male, born 1723, died 1780), Genre: Law

Commentaries on the Laws of England

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 231239

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 10

Bell's Travels v. 2

Borrowed: 1796/12/24 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

Hugh Rollo
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 142 times in 120 borrowing records


Book Work

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

Borrowed: 1796/12/24 (Saturday).

Borrower: Hugh Rollo

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 233030

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 35

Modern History v. 6

Borrowed: 1796/12/24 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Herman Moll (Male, died 1732), Thomas Salmon (Male, born 1679, died 1767)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy, Genre: Travel
Modern History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 6

Borrowed: 1796/12/24 (Saturday).

Borrower: William Hunter

Author: Herman Moll (Male, died 1732), Thomas Salmon (Male, born 1679, died 1767), Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy, Genre: Travel

Modern History: or, The Present State of All Nations

Volumes borrowed: Volume 6

Record ID 233516

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 42

Robertson's Charles 5th v. 3

Borrowed: 1796/12/24 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

Henry Paterson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
Robertson's Charles 5th
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
The history of the reign of the Emperor Charles V. With a view of the progress of society in Europe, from the subversion of the Roman Empire, to the beginning of the sixteenth century.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1769. Format: 4to. Pagination: 3 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 604 times in 453 borrowing records


Book Work

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
History of the Reign of the Emperor Charles V

Borrowed: 1796/12/24 (Saturday).

Borrower: Henry Paterson

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

History of the Reign of the Emperor Charles V

Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Record ID 233978

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 50

Modern Europe v. 2

Borrowed: 1796/12/24 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

H Drummond
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

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

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

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.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1786-1810. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 5 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 165 times in 149 borrowing records


Book Work

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

Borrowed: 1796/12/24 (Saturday).

Borrower: H Drummond

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

History of Modern Europe

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 234479

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 57

Universal History v. 1

Borrowed: 1796/12/24 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Genre: History
Universal History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Very likely

Genre: History
An Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time. Compiled from Original Authors; and Illustrated with Maps, Cuts, Notes, &c. With a general Index to the Whole.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1747-1754. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 1453 times in 850 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: History
Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time to the Present

Record ID 235139

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 70

Ancient Europe v. 1

Borrowed: 1796/12/24 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

John Rochearn
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

William Russell (Male, born 1741, died 1793)
Genre: History
Ancient Europe
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Likely

William Russell (Male, born 1741, died 1793)
Genre: History
The history of ancient Europe; with a view of the revolutions in Asia and Africa. In a series of letters to a young nobleman.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1793. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 76 times in 69 borrowing records


Book Work

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

Borrowed: 1796/12/24 (Saturday).

Borrower: John Rochearn

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

History of Ancient Europe

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 235409

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 74

Hume's England v. 3

Borrowed: 1796/12/24 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

William Bell
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 3

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


Book Work

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

Borrowed: 1796/12/24 (Saturday).

Borrower: William Bell

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

History of England [David Hume]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Record ID 235769

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 79

History of Greeve

Borrowed: 1796/12/24 (Saturday).


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Genre: History
History of Greece

Record ID 236594

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 94

Rollin's Roman History v. 8

Borrowed: 1796/12/24 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
Rollin's Roman History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 8

Record ID 237809

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 117

Knox's Voyages v. 3

Borrowed: 1796/12/24 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

Christopher Cameron
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


Book Work

Genre: Travel
New Collection of Voyages, Discoveries and Travels

Record ID 238178

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 124

Knox's Voyages v. 6

Borrowed: 1796/12/24 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

John Richard
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Genre: Travel
Knox's Voyages
Volumes borrowed: Volume 6

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


Book Work

Genre: Travel
New Collection of Voyages, Discoveries and Travels

Record ID 238355

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 127

Life of Cicero v. 3

Borrowed: 1796/12/24 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Conyers Middleton (Male, born 1683, died 1750)
Genre: Lives
Life of Cicero
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Book Edition

Confidence level: Likely

Conyers Middleton (Male, born 1683, died 1750)
Genre: Lives
The history of the life of Marcus Tullius Cicero. In three volumes. By Conyers Middleton
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1767. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 3 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 45 times in 36 borrowing records


Book Work

Conyers Middleton (Male, born 1683, died 1750)
Genre: Lives
History of the Life of Marcus Tullius Cicero

Borrowed: 1796/12/24 (Saturday).

Borrower: William McDowall

Author: Conyers Middleton (Male, born 1683, died 1750), Genre: Lives

History of the Life of Marcus Tullius Cicero

Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Record ID 238937

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 138

Hume's England v. 1

Borrowed: 1796/12/24 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

William Miller
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 1

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


Book Work

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

Borrowed: 1796/12/24 (Saturday).

Borrower: William Miller

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

History of England [David Hume]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 239123

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 141

Stuart's History of Scotland v. 2

Borrowed: 1796/12/24 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

James Colquhoun
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Gilbert Stuart (Male, born 1742, died 1786)
Genre: History
Stuart's History of Scotland
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Very likely

Gilbert Stuart (Male, born 1742, died 1786)
Genre: History
The history of Scotland, from the establishment of the Reformation, till the death of Queen Mary. By Gilbert Stuart, ... A new edition. In two volumes. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1782. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 22 times in 21 borrowing records


Book Work

Gilbert Stuart (Male, born 1742, died 1786)
Genre: History
History of Scotland, from the Establishment of the Reformation, till the Death of Queen Mary

Record ID 239471

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 147

Life of the Admirals v. 1

Borrowed: 1796/12/24 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

William Grieve
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 1

Borrowed: 1796/12/24 (Saturday).

Borrower: William Grieve

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

Lives of the Admirals and Other Eminent British Seamen

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 239810

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 154

Rollin's Ancient History v. 3

Borrowed: 1796/12/24 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

Thomas Greig
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


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