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Record ID 198152

Library: Orkney Library. Register: C05-100-04 (1817-1820, Type: Town). Page: 5

1. Macphe.n Dissertation

Borrowed: 1817/12/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/12/31 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Reverend Mr John Dunn
Gender: Male. Address: Kirkwall.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland.


Book Holding

James Macpherson (Male, born 1736, died 1796)
Genre: Poetry
The poems of Ossian: translated by James Macpherson : With dissertations on the æra and poems of Osian, and a life of Macpherson
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

James Macpherson (Male, born 1736, died 1796)
Genre: Poetry
The poems of Ossian: translated by James Macpherson : With dissertations on the æra and poems of Osian, and a life of Macpherson
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1814. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 24 times in 14 borrowing records


Book Work

James Macpherson (Male, born 1736, died 1796)
Genre: Poetry
Poems of Ossian

Borrowed: 1817/12/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/12/31 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Reverend Mr John Dunn

Author: James Macpherson (Male, born 1736, died 1796), Genre: Poetry

Poems of Ossian

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 197753

Library: Orkney Library. Register: C05-100-04 (1817-1820, Type: Town). Page: 5

1st. Smollet's Works

Borrowed: 1817/12/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/12/20 (Saturday).


Borrower

Mrs Omond
Gender: Female. Address: Kirkwall.


Book Holding

Tobias George Smollett (Male, born 1721, died 1771)
Genre: Fiction, Genre: Lives
The miscellaneous works: With memoirs of his life and writings [Smollett]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Tobias George Smollett (Male, born 1721, died 1771)
Genre: Fiction, Genre: Lives
The miscellaneous works of Tobias Smollett, M.D. : with memoirs of his life and writings
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1811. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 6 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 158 times in 113 borrowing records


Book Work

Tobias George Smollett (Male, born 1721, died 1771)
Genre: Fiction, Genre: Lives
Miscellaneous Works of Tobias Smollett

Borrowed: 1817/12/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/12/20 (Saturday).

Borrower: Mrs Omond

Author: Tobias George Smollett (Male, born 1721, died 1771), Genre: Fiction, Genre: Lives

Miscellaneous Works of Tobias Smollett

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 197735

Library: Orkney Library. Register: C05-100-04 (1817-1820, Type: Town). Page: 5

2d Boswells Johnson

Borrowed: 1817/12/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1818/1/10 (Saturday).


Borrower

Reverend Mr Robert Yule
Gender: Male. Address: Kirkwall.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland.


Book Holding

James Boswell (Male, born 1740, died 1795)
Genre: Lives
The Life of Samuel Johnson [Boswell]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

James Boswell (Male, born 1740, died 1795)
Genre: Lives
The life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1799. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 152 times in 93 borrowing records


Book Work

James Boswell (Male, born 1740, died 1795)
Genre: Lives
Life of Samuel Johnson [James Boswell]

Borrowed: 1817/12/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1818/1/10 (Saturday).

Borrower: Reverend Mr Robert Yule

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

Life of Samuel Johnson [James Boswell]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 197759

Library: Orkney Library. Register: C05-100-04 (1817-1820, Type: Town). Page: 5

1. William's Narrative

Borrowed: 1817/12/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1818/1/10 (Saturday).


Borrower

Mr Fotheringhame
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Independent Means > Gentleman.


Book Holding

Captain D. Williams ()
Genre: Lives
William's Narrative
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Likely

Captain D. Williams ()
Genre: Lives
Captain Williams's narrative; in which is contained particulars relative to the execution of Mustapha Cawn
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1790. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 26 times in 25 borrowing records


Book Work

Captain D. Williams ()
Genre: Lives
Captain Williams's Narrative

Borrowed: 1817/12/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1818/1/10 (Saturday).

Borrower: Mr Fotheringhame

Author: Captain D. Williams (), Genre: Lives

Captain Williams's Narrative

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 197729

Library: Orkney Library. Register: C05-100-04 (1817-1820, Type: Town). Page: 5

2. Dramatic Tales

Borrowed: 1817/12/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/12/20 (Saturday).


Borrower

Mr Thomas Pollexfen of Cairston
Gender: Male. Address: Cairston; Broad Street, Stromness; Kirkwall.
Occupation (normalised): Independent Means > Landowner/Landlord/Laird. Politics/Office Holders > Customs Collector.


Book Holding

James Hogg (Male, born 1770, died 1835)
Genre: Fiction
Dramatic Tales. By the author of “The Poetic Mirror” [James Hogg].
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

James Hogg (Male, born 1770, died 1835)
Genre: Fiction
Dramatic Tales. By the author of “The Poetic Mirror” [James Hogg, 1817].
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1817. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 65 times in 34 borrowing records


Book Work

James Hogg (Male, born 1770, died 1835)
Genre: Fiction
Dramatic Tales

Borrowed: 1817/12/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/12/20 (Saturday).

Borrower: Mr Thomas Pollexfen of Cairston

Author: James Hogg (Male, born 1770, died 1835), Genre: Fiction

Dramatic Tales

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 198158

Library: Orkney Library. Register: C05-100-04 (1817-1820, Type: Town). Page: 5

1st Travels n Britain

Borrowed: 1817/12/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/12/31 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Mr Falconer
Gender: Male.


Book Holding

Louis Simond (Male, born 1767, died 1831)
Genre: Travel
Travels in England: journal of a tour and residence in Great Britain, during the years 1810 and 1811
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

Louis Simond (Male, born 1767, died 1831)
Genre: Travel
Travels in England: journal of a tour and residence in Great Britain, during the years 1810 and 1811
Published: New York. Date of publication: 1815. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 110 times in 71 borrowing records


Book Work

Louis Simond (Male, born 1767, died 1831)
Genre: Travel
Travels in England

Borrowed: 1817/12/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/12/31 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Mr Falconer

Author: Louis Simond (Male, born 1767, died 1831), Genre: Travel

Travels in England

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 197756

Library: Orkney Library. Register: C05-100-04 (1817-1820, Type: Town). Page: 5

3. Guy Mannering

Borrowed: 1817/12/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/12/20 (Saturday).


Borrower

Mr George Gordon
Gender: Male.
1817 borrowing record: 'stranger per Mr Dunn'


Book Holding

Sir Walter Scott (Male, born 1771, died 1832)
Genre: Fiction
Guy Mannering [Scott]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Sir Walter Scott (Male, born 1771, died 1832)
Genre: Fiction
Guy Mannering; or, the Astrologer. By the author of “Waverley” [i.e. Sir Walter Scott].
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1815. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 3 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 475 times in 178 borrowing records


Book Work

Sir Walter Scott (Male, born 1771, died 1832)
Genre: Fiction
Guy Mannering; or, the Astrologer

Borrowed: 1817/12/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/12/20 (Saturday).

Borrower: Mr George Gordon

Author: Sir Walter Scott (Male, born 1771, died 1832), Genre: Fiction

Guy Mannering; or, the Astrologer

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3

Record ID 197744

Library: Orkney Library. Register: C05-100-04 (1817-1820, Type: Town). Page: 5

42d British Poets

Borrowed: 1817/12/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/12/20 (Saturday).


Borrower

Captain Malcolm Cowan
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Independent Means > Gentleman. Military > Navy.
Alternative spelling: Cowen


Book Holding

Genre: Poetry
The works of the British poets
Volumes borrowed: Volume 42

Book Edition

Confidence level: Likely

Genre: Poetry
The works of the British poets
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1807.
Editors: Thomas Park
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 169 times in 97 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: Poetry
The works of the British poets

Borrowed: 1817/12/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/12/20 (Saturday).

Borrower: Captain Malcolm Cowan

Genre: Poetry

The works of the British poets

Volumes borrowed: Volume 42

Record ID 197723

Library: Orkney Library. Register: C05-100-04 (1817-1820, Type: Town). Page: 5

1. Stat. Magazine

Borrowed: 1817/12/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/12/20 (Saturday).


Borrower

Mr Thomas Pollexfen of Cairston
Gender: Male. Address: Cairston; Broad Street, Stromness; Kirkwall.
Occupation (normalised): Independent Means > Landowner/Landlord/Laird. Politics/Office Holders > Customs Collector.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Genre: Periodicals
The literary and Statistical magazine for Scotland
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Genre: Periodicals
The Literary and Statistical Magazine for Scotland.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1817-1820. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 78 times in 55 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: Periodicals
Literary and Statistical Magazine for Scotland

Borrowed: 1817/12/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/12/20 (Saturday).

Borrower: Mr Thomas Pollexfen of Cairston

Genre: Periodicals

Literary and Statistical Magazine for Scotland

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 197732

Library: Orkney Library. Register: C05-100-04 (1817-1820, Type: Town). Page: 5

Record ID 197750

Library: Orkney Library. Register: C05-100-04 (1817-1820, Type: Town). Page: 5

1. Burn's Works

Borrowed: 1817/12/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/12/20 (Saturday).


Borrower

Mrs Omond
Gender: Female. Address: Kirkwall.


Book Holding

Robert Burns (Male, born 1759-1-25, died 1796-7-21)
Genre: Poetry
The works of Robert Burns
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Likely

Robert Burns (Male, born 1759-1-25, died 1796-7-21)
Genre: Poetry
The works of Robert Burns
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1813. Pagination: 4 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 72 times in 32 borrowing records


Book Work

Robert Burns (Male, born 1759-1-25, died 1796-7-21)
Genre: Poetry
The works of Robert Burns

Borrowed: 1817/12/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/12/20 (Saturday).

Borrower: Mrs Omond

Author: Robert Burns (Male, born 1759-1-25, died 1796-7-21), Genre: Poetry

The works of Robert Burns

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 198155

Library: Orkney Library. Register: C05-100-04 (1817-1820, Type: Town). Page: 5

1 Pamphelets

Borrowed: 1817/12/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/12/31 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Reverend Mr John Dunn
Gender: Male. Address: Kirkwall.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland.


Book Holding

Pamphlets (unidentifiable)
Volumes borrowed: Volume unspecified/unclear

Borrowed: 1817/12/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/12/31 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Reverend Mr John Dunn

Pamphlets (unidentifiable)

Volumes borrowed: Volume unspecified/unclear

Record ID 197747

Library: Orkney Library. Register: C05-100-04 (1817-1820, Type: Town). Page: 5

1.2.3d Statistical Magazine

Borrowed: 1817/12/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/12/20 (Saturday).


Borrower

Captain Malcolm Cowan
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Independent Means > Gentleman. Military > Navy.
Alternative spelling: Cowen


Book HoldingLibrary record

Genre: Periodicals
The literary and Statistical magazine for Scotland
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Genre: Periodicals
The Literary and Statistical Magazine for Scotland.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1817-1820. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 78 times in 55 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: Periodicals
Literary and Statistical Magazine for Scotland

Borrowed: 1817/12/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/12/20 (Saturday).

Borrower: Captain Malcolm Cowan

Genre: Periodicals

Literary and Statistical Magazine for Scotland

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3

Record ID 197738

Library: Orkney Library. Register: C05-100-04 (1817-1820, Type: Town). Page: 5

1. Pamphelets

Borrowed: 1817/12/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/12/20 (Saturday).


Borrower

Mr Alexander Peterkin Esquire
Gender: Male. Address: Kirkwall.
Occupation (normalised): Arts and Letters > Author. Law > Sheriff.


Book Holding

Pamphlets (unidentifiable)
Volumes borrowed: Volume unspecified/unclear

Borrowed: 1817/12/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/12/20 (Saturday).

Borrower: Mr Alexander Peterkin Esquire

Pamphlets (unidentifiable)

Volumes borrowed: Volume unspecified/unclear

Record ID 197741

Library: Orkney Library. Register: C05-100-04 (1817-1820, Type: Town). Page: 5

1. Neils' Tour

Borrowed: 1817/12/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/12/31 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Dr Gillies
Gender: Male.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Patrick Neill (Male, born 1776, died 1851)
Genre: Travel
A Tour through some of the Island of Orkney and Shetland [Neill]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Patrick Neill (Male, born 1776, died 1851)
Genre: Travel
A Tour through some of the Island of Orkney and Shetland [Neill, 1806]
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1806. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 31 times in 30 borrowing records


Book Work

Patrick Neill (Male, born 1776, died 1851)
Genre: Travel
Tour through some of the Island of Orkney and Shetland

Borrowed: 1817/12/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/12/31 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Dr Gillies

Author: Patrick Neill (Male, born 1776, died 1851), Genre: Travel

Tour through some of the Island of Orkney and Shetland

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 197726

Library: Orkney Library. Register: C05-100-04 (1817-1820, Type: Town). Page: 5

1. Graham's Indias

Borrowed: 1817/12/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1818/1/16 (Friday).


Borrower

Mr William Watt Bain
Gender: Male. Address: Main Street, Kirkwall.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Writer/Procurator.


Book Holding

Maria Graham Lady Callcott (Female, born 1785, died 1842)
Genre: Travel
Letters on India; with etchings and a map. [Graham]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Maria Graham Lady Callcott (Female, born 1785, died 1842)
Genre: Travel
Letters on India; with etchings and a map. [Graham, 1814]
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1814. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 16


Book Work

Maria Graham Lady Callcott (Female, born 1785, died 1842)
Genre: Travel
Letters on India

Borrowed: 1817/12/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1818/1/16 (Friday).

Borrower: Mr William Watt Bain

Author: Maria Graham Lady Callcott (Female, born 1785, died 1842), Genre: Travel

Letters on India

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 198467

Library: Orkney Library. Register: C05-100-04 (1817-1820, Type: Town). Page: 6