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Record ID 358470

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.263 (1819-1848, Type: Other). Page: 143

Gregory's Astronomy 2 Vol 8o Bl 6.28

Borrowed: 1820/5/13 (Saturday). Returned: 1820/11/25 (Saturday).


Borrower

Mr William Boswell
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1800. Life dates: 1779-1841.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff. Law > Advocate Depute.


Book HoldingLibrary record

David Gregory (Male, born 1659-6-3, died 1708-10-10)
Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Elements of astronomy, physical and geometrical [Gregory]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: AB.2.79.21.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

David Gregory (Male, born 1659-6-3, died 1708-10-10)
Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Natural Philosophy
The elements of astronomy, physical and geometrical.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1715. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 2 times in 1 borrowing record


Book Work

David Gregory (Male, born 1659-6-3, died 1708-10-10)
Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Astronomiae Physicae et Geometricae Elementa

Borrowed: 1820/5/13 (Saturday). Returned: 1820/11/25 (Saturday).

Borrower: Mr William Boswell

Author: David Gregory (Male, born 1659-6-3, died 1708-10-10), Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Natural Philosophy

Astronomiae Physicae et Geometricae Elementa

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 403149

Library: Orkney Library. Register: C05-100-04 (1817-1820, Type: Town). Page: 75

Borrowed: 1820/5/13 (Saturday). Returned: 1820/5/13 (Saturday).

Borrower: Mrs Isabella Thuring

Author: Constantin François de Chasseboeuf Comte de Volney (Male, born 1757, died 1820), Genre: Travel

Travels through Syria and Egypt, in the Years 1783, 1784, and 1785

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 403170

Library: Orkney Library. Register: C05-100-04 (1817-1820, Type: Town). Page: 75

Life of Cromwell

Borrowed: 1820/5/13 (Saturday). Returned: 1820/5/17 (Wednesday).


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Genre: Lives
Life of Oliver Cromwell
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

Genre: Lives
The life of Oliver Cromwell containing his military exploits in England during the Grand Rebellion, his reduction of Scotland, and conquest of Ireland
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1787. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: 5


Book Work

Genre: Lives
The Life of Oliver Cromwell

Borrowed: 1820/5/13 (Saturday). Returned: 1820/5/17 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Captain Malcolm Cowan

Genre: Lives

The Life of Oliver Cromwell

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 403158

Library: Orkney Library. Register: C05-100-04 (1817-1820, Type: Town). Page: 75

3 Glenfergus

Borrowed: 1820/5/13 (Saturday). Returned: 1820/5/17 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Mrs Isabella Thuring
Gender: Female. Address: King Street, Kirkwall.


Book Holding

Robert Mudie (Male, born 1777, died 1842)
Genre: Fiction
Glenfergus
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Robert Mudie (Male, born 1777, died 1842)
Genre: Fiction
Glenfergus.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1820. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 3 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 173 times in 60 borrowing records


Book Work

Robert Mudie (Male, born 1777, died 1842)
Genre: Fiction
Glenfergus

Borrowed: 1820/5/13 (Saturday). Returned: 1820/5/17 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Mrs Isabella Thuring

Author: Robert Mudie (Male, born 1777, died 1842), Genre: Fiction

Glenfergus

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3

Record ID 403161

Library: Orkney Library. Register: C05-100-04 (1817-1820, Type: Town). Page: 75

1st Smollet

Borrowed: 1820/5/13 (Saturday). Returned: 1820/6/7 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Dr Bullion
Gender: Male.


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: 1820/5/13 (Saturday). Returned: 1820/6/7 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Dr Bullion

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

Miscellaneous Works of Tobias Smollett

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 403164

Library: Orkney Library. Register: C05-100-04 (1817-1820, Type: Town). Page: 75

Beattie's Minstrel

Borrowed: 1820/5/13 (Saturday). Returned: 1820/6/7 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Dr Bullion
Gender: Male.


Book Holding

James Beattie (Male, born 1735, died 1803)
Genre: Poetry
The minstrel: or, The progress of genius [Beattie]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

James Beattie (Male, born 1735, died 1803)
Genre: Poetry
The minstrel: or, The progress of genius
Language: English . Date of publication: 1808. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: 8


Book Work

James Beattie (Male, born 1735, died 1803)
Genre: Poetry
Minstrel; or, The Progress of Genius

Borrowed: 1820/5/13 (Saturday). Returned: 1820/6/7 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Dr Bullion

Author: James Beattie (Male, born 1735, died 1803), Genre: Poetry

Minstrel; or, The Progress of Genius

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 403155

Library: Orkney Library. Register: C05-100-04 (1817-1820, Type: Town). Page: 75

3 Ivanhoe

Borrowed: 1820/5/13 (Saturday). Returned: 1820/5/27 (Saturday).


Borrower

Dr John Bremner
Gender: Male. Address: Broad Street, Kirkwall.
Occupation (normalised): Medicine and Health > Surgeon.


Book Holding

Sir Walter Scott (Male, born 1771, died 1832)
Genre: Fiction
Ivanhoe : a romance
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Sir Walter Scott (Male, born 1771, died 1832)
Genre: Fiction
Ivanhoe; a romance. By the author of “Waverley.”
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1820. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 3 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 545 times in 194 borrowing records


Book Work

Sir Walter Scott (Male, born 1771, died 1832)
Genre: Fiction
Ivanhoe; a Romance

Borrowed: 1820/5/13 (Saturday). Returned: 1820/5/27 (Saturday).

Borrower: Dr John Bremner

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

Ivanhoe; a Romance

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3

Record ID 403152

Library: Orkney Library. Register: C05-100-04 (1817-1820, Type: Town). Page: 75

2 Curran's Life

Borrowed: 1820/5/13 (Saturday). Returned: 1820/6/14 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Reverend Mr Taylor
Gender: Male. Address: Stronsay.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Unknown denomination.


Book Holding

William Henry Curran (Male, born c.1789, died 1858)
Genre: Lives
The life of the Right Honourable John Philpot Curran, late master of the rolls in Ireland
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Very likely

William Henry Curran (Male, born c.1789, died 1858)
Genre: Lives
The Life of the Right Honourable John Philpot Curran, late Master of the Rolls in Ireland.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1819. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 41 times in 23 borrowing records


Book Work

William Henry Curran (Male, born c.1789, died 1858)
Genre: Lives
Life of the Right Honourable John Philpot Curran

Borrowed: 1820/5/13 (Saturday). Returned: 1820/6/14 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Reverend Mr Taylor

Author: William Henry Curran (Male, born c.1789, died 1858), Genre: Lives

Life of the Right Honourable John Philpot Curran

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 403167

Library: Orkney Library. Register: C05-100-04 (1817-1820, Type: Town). Page: 75

Pleasures of Hope

Borrowed: 1820/5/13 (Saturday). Returned: 1820/7/19 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Dr Bullion
Gender: Male.


Book Holding

Thomas Campbell (Male, born 1777, died 1844)
Genre: Poetry
The Pleasures of Hope [Campbell]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Thomas Campbell (Male, born 1777, died 1844)
Genre: Poetry
The Pleasures of Hope [Campbell, 1815]
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1815. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: 20


Book Work

Thomas Campbell (Male, born 1777, died 1844)
Genre: Poetry
Pleasures of Hope

Borrowed: 1820/5/13 (Saturday). Returned: 1820/7/19 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Dr Bullion

Author: Thomas Campbell (Male, born 1777, died 1844), Genre: Poetry

Pleasures of Hope

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 403146

Library: Orkney Library. Register: C05-100-04 (1817-1820, Type: Town). Page: 75

4.5 Bruce's Travels

Borrowed: 1820/5/13 (Saturday). Returned: 1820/6/21 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Mr Thomas Traill of Westove
Gender: Male. Address: Westove, Burness, Sanday.
Occupation (normalised): Independent Means > Gentleman.


Book Holding

James Bruce (Male, born 1730, died 1794)
Genre: Travel
Travels to Discover the Source of the Nile in the Years 1768, 1769, 1770, 1771, 1772 and 1773. [Bruce]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4, Volume 5

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

James Bruce (Male, born 1730, died 1794)
Genre: Travel
Travels to Discover the Source of the Nile in the Years 1768, 1769, 1770, 1771, 1772 and 1773. [1813]
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1813. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 8 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 287 times in 170 borrowing records


Book Work

James Bruce (Male, born 1730, died 1794)
Genre: Travel
Travels to Discover the Source of the Nile [James Bruce]

Borrowed: 1820/5/13 (Saturday). Returned: 1820/6/21 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Mr Thomas Traill of Westove

Author: James Bruce (Male, born 1730, died 1794), Genre: Travel

Travels to Discover the Source of the Nile [James Bruce]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 4, Volume 5