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Record ID 333787

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.263 (1819-1848, Type: Other). Page: 47

Israeli's Cursiosities of Literature 3 Vol DavI.10

Borrowed: 1821/2/21 (Wednesday). Returned: 1822/1/29 (Tuesday).


Borrower

Mr James Ballantine Ballantyne, of Castlehill
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1819. Life dates: 1798-1868.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.


Book HoldingLibrary record


Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Periodicals
Curiosities of literature [5th edn; Disraeli, 3 vols, 1807-1817]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Dav.I.5/3.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain


Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Periodicals
Curiosities of literature [5th edn]
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1807-1817. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 3 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 14 times in 6 borrowing records


Book Work


Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Periodicals
Curiosities of Literature

Borrowed: 1821/2/21 (Wednesday). Returned: 1822/1/29 (Tuesday).

Borrower: Mr James Ballantine Ballantyne, of Castlehill

Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Periodicals

Curiosities of Literature

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3

Record ID 333793

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.263 (1819-1848, Type: Other). Page: 47

Record ID 333790

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.263 (1819-1848, Type: Other). Page: 47

Beloe's Anecdotes 3 Vols 8vo [AlexIII] 6

Borrowed: 1821/2/21 (Wednesday). Returned: 1822/1/29 (Tuesday).


Borrower

Mr James Ballantine Ballantyne, of Castlehill
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1819. Life dates: 1798-1868.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.


Book HoldingLibrary record

William Beloe (Male, born 1756, died 1817)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Anecdotes of literature and scarce books [Beloe]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Jac.V.1.20.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

William Beloe (Male, born 1756, died 1817)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Anecdotes of Literature and Scarce Books.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1807-1812. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 6 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 12 times in 3 borrowing records


Book Work

William Beloe (Male, born 1756, died 1817)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Anecdotes of Literature and Scarce Books

Borrowed: 1821/2/21 (Wednesday). Returned: 1822/1/29 (Tuesday).

Borrower: Mr James Ballantine Ballantyne, of Castlehill

Author: William Beloe (Male, born 1756, died 1817), Genre: Belles Lettres

Anecdotes of Literature and Scarce Books

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3

Record ID 408434

Library: Orkney Library. Register: C05-100-05 (1820-1824, Type: Town). Page: 10

28 Ency

Borrowed: 1821/2/21 (Wednesday). Returned: 1821/3/31 (Saturday).


Borrower

Mr John Robertson
Gender: Male. Address: Kirkwall.
Occupation (normalised): Politics/Office Holders > Tax Collector.


Book Holding

Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The Edinburgh encyclopaedia
Volumes borrowed: Volume 28

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The Edinburgh encyclopaedia
Language: English . Published: London | Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1808-1830. Pagination: 18 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 336 times in 285 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Edinburgh Encyclopaedia

Borrowed: 1821/2/21 (Wednesday). Returned: 1821/3/31 (Saturday).

Borrower: Mr John Robertson

Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge

Edinburgh Encyclopaedia

Volumes borrowed: Volume 28

Record ID 408422

Library: Orkney Library. Register: C05-100-05 (1820-1824, Type: Town). Page: 10

20 Ency

Borrowed: 1821/2/21 (Wednesday). Returned: 1821/2/24 (Saturday).


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The Edinburgh encyclopaedia
Volumes borrowed: Volume 20

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The Edinburgh encyclopaedia
Language: English . Published: London | Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1808-1830. Pagination: 18 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 336 times in 285 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Edinburgh Encyclopaedia

Borrowed: 1821/2/21 (Wednesday). Returned: 1821/2/24 (Saturday).

Borrower: Captain Malcolm Cowan

Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge

Edinburgh Encyclopaedia

Volumes borrowed: Volume 20

Record ID 408437

Library: Orkney Library. Register: C05-100-05 (1820-1824, Type: Town). Page: 10

2d Scoresby's Art. Regions

Borrowed: 1821/2/21 (Wednesday). Returned: 1821/3/10 (Saturday).


Borrower

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


Book Holding

William Scoresby (Male, born 1789, died 1857)
Genre: Travel
An account of the Arctic regions : with a history and description of the northern whale-fishery [Scoresby]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Very likely

William Scoresby (Male, born 1789, died 1857)
Genre: Travel
An Account of the Arctic Regions, with a history and description of the Northern Whale-Fishery.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1820. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 90 times in 64 borrowing records


Book Work

William Scoresby (Male, born 1789, died 1857)
Genre: Travel
Account of the Arctic Regions, with a History and description of the Northern Whale-Fishery

Borrowed: 1821/2/21 (Wednesday). Returned: 1821/3/10 (Saturday).

Borrower: Mr William Watt Bain

Author: William Scoresby (Male, born 1789, died 1857), Genre: Travel

Account of the Arctic Regions, with a History and description of the Northern Whale-Fishery

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 408428

Library: Orkney Library. Register: C05-100-05 (1820-1824, Type: Town). Page: 10

3 Gil Blas

Borrowed: 1821/2/21 (Wednesday). Returned: 1821/2/24 (Saturday).


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Freiherr von Adolf Knigge (Male, born 1752, died 1796)
Genre: Fiction
The German Gil Blas; or, the adventures of Peter Claus.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Freiherr von Adolf Knigge (Male, born 1752, died 1796)
Genre: Fiction
The German Gil Blas; or, the adventures of Peter Claus. (T92292)
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1793. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 67 times in 23 borrowing records


Book Work

Freiherr von Adolf Knigge (Male, born 1752, died 1796)
Genre: Fiction
German Gil Blas; or, The Adventures of Peter Claus

Borrowed: 1821/2/21 (Wednesday). Returned: 1821/2/24 (Saturday).

Borrower: Captain Malcolm Cowan

Author: Freiherr von Adolf Knigge (Male, born 1752, died 1796), Genre: Fiction

German Gil Blas; or, The Adventures of Peter Claus

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3

Record ID 408431

Library: Orkney Library. Register: C05-100-05 (1820-1824, Type: Town). Page: 10

Novr Xtian Instructor

Borrowed: 1821/2/21 (Wednesday). Returned: 1821/3/31 (Saturday).


Borrower

Mr John Robertson
Gender: Male. Address: Kirkwall.
Occupation (normalised): Politics/Office Holders > Tax Collector.


Book Holding

Genre: Periodicals
The Edinburgh Christian Instructor
Volumes borrowed: Volume November 1820

Book Edition

Confidence level: Very likely

Genre: Periodicals
The Edinburgh Christian Instructor
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1810-1835.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 734 times in 583 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: Periodicals
The Edinburgh Christian Instructor

Borrowed: 1821/2/21 (Wednesday). Returned: 1821/3/31 (Saturday).

Borrower: Mr John Robertson

Genre: Periodicals

The Edinburgh Christian Instructor

Volumes borrowed: Volume November 1820

Record ID 408407

Library: Orkney Library. Register: C05-100-05 (1820-1824, Type: Town). Page: 10

4 Edin Magazine

Borrowed: 1821/2/21 (Wednesday). Returned: 1821/3/10 (Saturday).


Borrower

Mr John Traill Urquhart of Elsness
Gender: Male. Address: Elsness, Sanday.
Occupation (normalised): Independent Means > Landowner/Landlord/Laird. Law > Advocate.


Book Holding

Genre: Periodicals
Edinburgh Magazine
Volumes borrowed: Volume unspecified/unclear

Borrowed: 1821/2/21 (Wednesday). Returned: 1821/3/10 (Saturday).

Borrower: Mr John Traill Urquhart of Elsness

Genre: Periodicals

Edinburgh Magazine

Volumes borrowed: Volume unspecified/unclear

Record ID 408416

Library: Orkney Library. Register: C05-100-05 (1820-1824, Type: Town). Page: 10

29.33 Theatre

Borrowed: 1821/2/21 (Wednesday). Returned: 1821/2/24 (Saturday).


Borrower

Mrs Omond
Gender: Female. Address: Kirkwall.


Book Holding

Mrs Elizabeth Inchbald (Female, born 1753, died 1821)
Genre: Drama
The British Theatre; or, a Collection of plays ... acted at the Theatre Royal ... Printed ... from the prompt books. With biographical and critical remarks by Mrs. Inchbald.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 29, Volume 33

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

Mrs Elizabeth Inchbald (Female, born 1753, died 1821)
Genre: Drama
The British Theatre; or, a Collection of plays ... acted at the Theatre Royal ... Printed ... from the prompt books. With biographical and critical remarks by Mrs. Inchbald.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1808. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 668 times in 358 borrowing records


Book Work

Mrs Elizabeth Inchbald (Female, born 1753, died 1821)
Genre: Drama
British Theatre; or, a Collection of Plays ... acted at the Theatre Royal

Borrowed: 1821/2/21 (Wednesday). Returned: 1821/2/24 (Saturday).

Borrower: Mrs Omond

Author: Mrs Elizabeth Inchbald (Female, born 1753, died 1821), Genre: Drama

British Theatre; or, a Collection of Plays ... acted at the Theatre Royal

Volumes borrowed: Volume 29, Volume 33

Record ID 408410

Library: Orkney Library. Register: C05-100-05 (1820-1824, Type: Town). Page: 10

4 Clan Albin

Borrowed: 1821/2/21 (Wednesday). Returned: 1821/6/16 (Saturday).


Borrower

Reverend Dr Thomas Bremner
Gender: Male. Address: Walls.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland.


Book Holding

Christian Isobel Johnstone (Female, born 1781, died 1857)
Genre: Fiction
Clan-Albin: a national tale [Johnstone]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Christian Isobel Johnstone (Female, born 1781, died 1857)
Genre: Fiction
Clan-Albin: a national tale.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1815. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 4 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 355 times in 101 borrowing records


Book Work

Christian Isobel Johnstone (Female, born 1781, died 1857)
Genre: Fiction
Clan-Albin: A National Tale

Borrowed: 1821/2/21 (Wednesday). Returned: 1821/6/16 (Saturday).

Borrower: Reverend Dr Thomas Bremner

Author: Christian Isobel Johnstone (Female, born 1781, died 1857), Genre: Fiction

Clan-Albin: A National Tale

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4

Record ID 408413

Library: Orkney Library. Register: C05-100-05 (1820-1824, Type: Town). Page: 10

1 De Lome on the Constitution

Borrowed: 1821/2/21 (Wednesday). Returned: 1821/3/14 (Wednesday).


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Jean Louis De Lolme (Male, born 1740, died 1806)
Genre: Law, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
The constitution of England, Or An account of the English government [De Lolme]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

Jean Louis De Lolme (Male, born 1740, died 1806)
Genre: Law, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
The constitution of England; or, An account of the English government ... A new edition, corrected.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1800. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 9


Book Work

Jean Louis De Lolme (Male, born 1740, died 1806)
Genre: Law, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Constitution of England, Or An Account of the English Government

Borrowed: 1821/2/21 (Wednesday). Returned: 1821/3/14 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Reverend Mr Robert Yule

Author: Jean Louis De Lolme (Male, born 1740, died 1806), Genre: Law, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy

Constitution of England, Or An Account of the English Government

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 408440

Library: Orkney Library. Register: C05-100-05 (1820-1824, Type: Town). Page: 10

3 Ivanhoe

Borrowed: 1821/2/21 (Wednesday). Returned: 1821/3/3 (Saturday).


Borrower

Mr John Lawrence
Gender: Male.
Alternative spelling: Laurence


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: 1821/2/21 (Wednesday). Returned: 1821/3/3 (Saturday).

Borrower: Mr John Lawrence

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

Ivanhoe; a Romance

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3

Record ID 408425

Library: Orkney Library. Register: C05-100-05 (1820-1824, Type: Town). Page: 10

8.32 Universal Histy

Borrowed: 1821/2/21 (Wednesday). Returned: 1821/2/24 (Saturday).


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Genre: History
An universal history, from the earliest accounts to the present time.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 8, Volume 32

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Genre: History
An universal history, from the earliest accounts to the present time.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1779-1781. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 66 times in 48 borrowing records


Book Work

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

Borrowed: 1821/2/21 (Wednesday). Returned: 1821/2/24 (Saturday).

Borrower: Captain Malcolm Cowan

Genre: History

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

Volumes borrowed: Volume 8, Volume 32

Record ID 408419

Library: Orkney Library. Register: C05-100-05 (1820-1824, Type: Town). Page: 10

8 Ency

Borrowed: 1821/2/21 (Wednesday). Returned: 1821/3/14 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Mr Andrew Henderson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Politics/Office Holders > Customs Collector.


Book Holding

Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The Edinburgh encyclopaedia
Volumes borrowed: Volume 8

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The Edinburgh encyclopaedia
Language: English . Published: London | Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1808-1830. Pagination: 18 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 336 times in 285 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Edinburgh Encyclopaedia

Borrowed: 1821/2/21 (Wednesday). Returned: 1821/3/14 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Mr Andrew Henderson

Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge

Edinburgh Encyclopaedia

Volumes borrowed: Volume 8

Record ID 408404

Library: Orkney Library. Register: C05-100-05 (1820-1824, Type: Town). Page: 10

5 Sinclair's Report

Borrowed: 1821/2/21 (Wednesday). Returned: 1821/3/10 (Saturday).


Borrower

Mr John Traill Urquhart of Elsness
Gender: Male. Address: Elsness, Sanday.
Occupation (normalised): Independent Means > Landowner/Landlord/Laird. Law > Advocate.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Sir John Sinclair (Male, born 1754, died 1835)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
General report of the agricultural state, and political circumstances, of Scotland [Sinclair]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Sir John Sinclair (Male, born 1754, died 1835)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
General report of the agricultural state, and political circumstances, of Scotland [Sinclair]
Language: English . Published: London | Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1814. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 5 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 90 times in 39 borrowing records


Book Work

Sir John Sinclair (Male, born 1754, died 1835)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
General report of the agricultural state, and political circumstances, of Scotland

Borrowed: 1821/2/21 (Wednesday). Returned: 1821/3/10 (Saturday).

Borrower: Mr John Traill Urquhart of Elsness

Author: Sir John Sinclair (Male, born 1754, died 1835), Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy

General report of the agricultural state, and political circumstances, of Scotland

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5