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Date of borrowing: 1817/12/17
Your search matched 17 borrowing records.
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).
Reverend Mr John Dunn
Gender: Male. Address: Kirkwall.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland.
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
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
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
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).
Mrs Omond
Gender: Female. Address: Kirkwall.
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
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
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).
Reverend Mr Robert Yule
Gender: Male. Address: Kirkwall.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland.
James Boswell (Male, born 1740, died 1795)
Genre: Lives
The Life of Samuel Johnson [Boswell]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
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
ESTC: T64483
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).
Mr Fotheringhame
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Independent Means > Gentleman.
Captain D. Williams ()
Genre: Lives
William's Narrative
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
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
ESTC: T27204
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
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).
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.
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
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
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
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).
Mr Falconer
Gender: Male.
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
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
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
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).
Mr George Gordon
Gender: Male.
1817 borrowing record: 'stranger per Mr Dunn'
Sir Walter Scott (Male, born 1771, died 1832)
Genre: Fiction
Guy Mannering [Scott]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
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
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).
Captain Malcolm Cowan
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Independent Means > Gentleman. Military > Navy.
Alternative spelling: Cowen
Genre: Poetry
The works of the British poets
Volumes borrowed: Volume 42
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
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).
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.
Genre: Periodicals
The literary and Statistical magazine for Scotland
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
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
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
2d Laing's History
Borrowed: 1817/12/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/12/31 (Wednesday).
Reverend Mr John Duguid
Gender: Male. Address: Evie.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland.
Malcolm Laing (Male, born 1762, died 1818)
Genre: History
The History of Scotland from the Union of the Crowns on the accession of James VI. to the throne of England, to the Union of the Kingdoms in the reign of Queen Anne [Laing]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Malcolm Laing (Male, born 1762, died 1818)
Genre: History
The History of Scotland from the Union of the Crowns on the accession of James VI. to the throne of England, to the Union of the Kingdoms in the reign of Queen Anne [Laing, 1804]
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1804. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 120 times in 77 borrowing records
Malcolm Laing (Male, born 1762, died 1818)
Genre: History
History of Scotland from the Union of the Crowns on the Accession of James VI to the Throne of England, to the Union of the Kingdoms in the Reign of Queen Anne
Borrowed: 1817/12/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/12/31 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Reverend Mr John Duguid
Author: Malcolm Laing (Male, born 1762, died 1818), Genre: History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
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).
Mrs Omond
Gender: Female. Address: Kirkwall.
Robert Burns (Male, born 1759-1-25, died 1796-7-21)
Genre: Poetry
The works of Robert Burns
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
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
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
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).
Reverend Mr John Dunn
Gender: Male. Address: Kirkwall.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland.
Pamphlets (unidentifiable)
Volumes borrowed: Volume unspecified/unclear
Borrowed: 1817/12/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/12/31 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Reverend Mr John Dunn
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).
Captain Malcolm Cowan
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Independent Means > Gentleman. Military > Navy.
Alternative spelling: Cowen
Genre: Periodicals
The literary and Statistical magazine for Scotland
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
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
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).
Mr Alexander Peterkin Esquire
Gender: Male. Address: Kirkwall.
Occupation (normalised): Arts and Letters > Author. Law > Sheriff.
Pamphlets (unidentifiable)
Volumes borrowed: Volume unspecified/unclear
Borrowed: 1817/12/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/12/20 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr Alexander Peterkin Esquire
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).
Dr Gillies
Gender: Male.
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
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
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).
Mr William Watt Bain
Gender: Male. Address: Main Street, Kirkwall.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Writer/Procurator.
Maria Graham Lady Callcott (Female, born 1785, died 1842)
Genre: Travel
Letters on India; with etchings and a map. [Graham]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
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
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
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 198467
Library: Orkney Library. Register: C05-100-04 (1817-1820, Type: Town). Page: 6
1. Add to Malthus
Borrowed: 1817/12/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/12/31 (Wednesday).
Mr Malcolm Laing of Strenzie
Gender: Male. Address: Strenzie, Stronsay.
Occupation (normalised): Independent Means > Landowner/Landlord/Laird. Law > Advocate.
Thomas Robert Malthus (Male, born 1766, died 1834)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Additions to the fourth and former editions of an Essay on the Principle of Population. [Malthus]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Certain
Thomas Robert Malthus (Male, born 1766, died 1834)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Additions to the fourth and former editions of an Essay on the Principle of Population.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1817. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 10
Thomas Robert Malthus (Male, born 1766, died 1834)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Additions to the Fourth and Former Editions of An Essay on the Principle of Population
Borrowed: 1817/12/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1817/12/31 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Mr Malcolm Laing of Strenzie
Author: Thomas Robert Malthus (Male, born 1766, died 1834), Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Additions to the Fourth and Former Editions of An Essay on the Principle of Population
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1