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Record ID 409802

Library: Orkney Library. Register: C05-100-05 (1820-1824, Type: Town). Page: 18

2 Vols Ossian's poems

Borrowed: 1821/5/9 (Wednesday). Returned: 1821/5/19 (Saturday).


Borrower

Mrs Omond
Gender: Female. Address: Kirkwall.


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, Volume 2

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: 1821/5/9 (Wednesday). Returned: 1821/5/19 (Saturday).

Borrower: Mrs Omond

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

Poems of Ossian

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 409823

Library: Orkney Library. Register: C05-100-05 (1820-1824, Type: Town). Page: 18

2 Montesquieu's Spiritoflaw

Borrowed: 1821/5/9 (Wednesday). Returned: 1821/5/19 (Saturday).


Borrower

Captain Malcolm Cowan
Gender: Male.
Alternative spelling: Cowen


Book Holding

Baron Charles de Secondat Montesquieu (Male, born 1689, died 1755)
Genre: Law, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
The Spirit of Laws [Montesquieu]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

Baron Charles de Secondat Montesquieu (Male, born 1689, died 1755)
Genre: Law, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
The Spirit of Laws (T90872)
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1750. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 32 times in 24 borrowing records


Book Work

Baron Charles de Secondat Montesquieu (Male, born 1689, died 1755)
Genre: Law, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Spirit of Laws

Borrowed: 1821/5/9 (Wednesday). Returned: 1821/5/19 (Saturday).

Borrower: Captain Malcolm Cowan

Author: Baron Charles de Secondat Montesquieu (Male, born 1689, died 1755), Genre: Law, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy

Spirit of Laws

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 409811

Library: Orkney Library. Register: C05-100-05 (1820-1824, Type: Town). Page: 18

1st. Humes History

Borrowed: 1821/5/9 (Wednesday). Returned: 1821/6/2 (Saturday).


Borrower

Mr Thomas Pollexfen of Cairston
Gender: Male. Address: Cairston; Broad Street, Stromness; Kirkwall.


Book Holding

David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776)
Genre: History
The history of England from the invasion of Julius Caesar to the revolution in 1688
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 Caesar to the revolution in 1688
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1818. Pagination: 10 vols.


Book Work

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

Borrowed: 1821/5/9 (Wednesday). Returned: 1821/6/2 (Saturday).

Borrower: Mr Thomas Pollexfen of Cairston

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

History of England [David Hume]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 409832

Library: Orkney Library. Register: C05-100-05 (1820-1824, Type: Town). Page: 18

3 Revolutionary Plutarch

Borrowed: 1821/5/9 (Wednesday). Returned: 1821/5/19 (Saturday).


Borrower

Captain Malcolm Cowan
Gender: Male.
Alternative spelling: Cowen


Book Holding

Lewis Goldsmith Stewarton (Male)
Genre: Lives
The female revolutionary Plutarch, containing biographical, historical, and revolutionary sketches, characters, and anecdotes
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

Lewis Goldsmith Stewarton (Male)
Genre: Lives
The female revolutionary Plutarch, containing biographical, historical, and revolutionary sketches, characters, and anecdotes
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1808. Pagination: 3 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 47 times in 18 borrowing records


Book Work

Lewis Goldsmith Stewarton (Male)
Genre: Lives
The Female Revolutionary Plutarch

Borrowed: 1821/5/9 (Wednesday). Returned: 1821/5/19 (Saturday).

Borrower: Captain Malcolm Cowan

Author: Lewis Goldsmith Stewarton (Male), Genre: Lives

The Female Revolutionary Plutarch

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3

Record ID 409835

Library: Orkney Library. Register: C05-100-05 (1820-1824, Type: Town). Page: 18

25 Inchbalds Theatre

Borrowed: 1821/5/9 (Wednesday). Returned: 1821/5/19 (Saturday).


Borrower

Mr Peter Lendrum Scarth
Gender: Male.


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 25

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 661 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: 1821/5/9 (Wednesday). Returned: 1821/5/19 (Saturday).

Borrower: Mr Peter Lendrum Scarth

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 25

Record ID 409826

Library: Orkney Library. Register: C05-100-05 (1820-1824, Type: Town). Page: 18

3d Murray's Asia

Borrowed: 1821/5/9 (Wednesday). Returned: 1821/5/19 (Saturday).


Borrower

Captain Malcolm Cowan
Gender: Male.
Alternative spelling: Cowen


Book Holding

Hugh Murray (Male, born 1779, died 1846)
Genre: History, Genre: Travel
Historical account of discoveries and travels in Asia, from the earliest ages to the present time [Murray]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Hugh Murray (Male, born 1779, died 1846)
Genre: History, Genre: Travel
Historical account of discoveries and travels in Asia, from the earliest ages to the present time.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1820. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 3 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 77 times in 50 borrowing records


Book Work

Hugh Murray (Male, born 1779, died 1846)
Genre: History, Genre: Travel
Historical Account of Discoveries and Travels and Asia

Borrowed: 1821/5/9 (Wednesday). Returned: 1821/5/19 (Saturday).

Borrower: Captain Malcolm Cowan

Author: Hugh Murray (Male, born 1779, died 1846), Genre: History, Genre: Travel

Historical Account of Discoveries and Travels and Asia

Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Record ID 409829

Library: Orkney Library. Register: C05-100-05 (1820-1824, Type: Town). Page: 18

1 Scott's Paris

Borrowed: 1821/5/9 (Wednesday). Returned: 1821/5/19 (Saturday).


Borrower

Captain Malcolm Cowan
Gender: Male.
Alternative spelling: Cowen


Book Holding

John Scott (Male, born 1784, died 1821)
Genre: Travel
A Visit to Paris in 1814; being a review of the moral, political, intellectual and social condition of the French Capital. [Scott]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Very likely

John Scott (Male, born 1784, died 1821)
Genre: Travel
A Visit to Paris in 1814; being a review of the moral, political, intellectual and social condition of the French Capital.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1815. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 56 times in 46 borrowing records


Book Work

John Scott (Male, born 1784, died 1821)
Genre: Travel
Visit to Paris in 1814

Borrowed: 1821/5/9 (Wednesday). Returned: 1821/5/19 (Saturday).

Borrower: Captain Malcolm Cowan

Author: John Scott (Male, born 1784, died 1821), Genre: Travel

Visit to Paris in 1814

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 409808

Library: Orkney Library. Register: C05-100-05 (1820-1824, Type: Town). Page: 18

1st. Sketch Book

Borrowed: 1821/5/9 (Wednesday). Returned: 1821/5/12 (Saturday).


Borrower

Mr John Lawrence
Gender: Male.
Alternative spelling: Laurence


Book Holding

Washington Irving (Male, born 1783, died 1859)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Fiction, Genre: Periodicals
The sketch book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Very likely

Washington Irving (Male, born 1783, died 1859)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Fiction, Genre: Periodicals
The sketch book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1821. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 109 times in 61 borrowing records


Book Work

Washington Irving (Male, born 1783, died 1859)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Fiction, Genre: Periodicals
Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon

Borrowed: 1821/5/9 (Wednesday). Returned: 1821/5/12 (Saturday).

Borrower: Mr John Lawrence

Author: Washington Irving (Male, born 1783, died 1859), Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Fiction, Genre: Periodicals

Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 409799

Library: Orkney Library. Register: C05-100-05 (1820-1824, Type: Town). Page: 18

2 vols Gentle Shepherd

Borrowed: 1821/5/9 (Wednesday). Returned: 1821/5/23 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Mr William Strang
Gender: Male. Address: Lop Ness, Sanday.


Book Holding

Allan Ramsay (Male, born 1685, died 1758)
Genre: Drama
The gentle shepherd, a pastoral comedy
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Allan Ramsay (Male, born 1685, died 1758)
Genre: Drama
The Gentle Shepherd ... With illustrations of the scenery: an appendix containing memoirs of David Allan, the Scots Hogarth, besides original and other poems connected with the illustrations: and a ... glossary. To which are prefixed an authentic life of Allan Ramsay and an inquiry into the origin of pastoral poetry, etc.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1808. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Editors: Brown, Robert
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 33 times in 17 borrowing records


Book Work

Allan Ramsay (Male, born 1685, died 1758)
Genre: Drama
Gentle Shepherd

Borrowed: 1821/5/9 (Wednesday). Returned: 1821/5/23 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Mr William Strang

Author: Allan Ramsay (Male, born 1685, died 1758), Genre: Drama

Gentle Shepherd

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 409814

Library: Orkney Library. Register: C05-100-05 (1820-1824, Type: Town). Page: 18

3 Edin

Borrowed: 1821/5/9 (Wednesday). Returned: 1821/5/23 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Mr John Flett
Gender: Male.


Book Holding

Thomas Brown The Elder (Male)
Genre: Fiction
Edinburgh: a satirical novel
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Book Edition

Confidence level: Very likely

Thomas Brown The Elder (Male)
Genre: Fiction
Edinburgh: a satirical novel
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1820. Pagination: 3 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 86 times in 34 borrowing records


Book Work

Thomas Brown The Elder (Male)
Genre: Fiction
Edinburgh: A Satirical Novel

Borrowed: 1821/5/9 (Wednesday). Returned: 1821/5/23 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Mr John Flett

Author: Thomas Brown The Elder (Male), Genre: Fiction

Edinburgh: A Satirical Novel

Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Record ID 409817

Library: Orkney Library. Register: C05-100-05 (1820-1824, Type: Town). Page: 18

1 Wms Narrative

Borrowed: 1821/5/9 (Wednesday). Returned: 1821/5/16 (Wednesday).


Borrower

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


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: 1821/5/9 (Wednesday). Returned: 1821/5/16 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Mrs Isabella Thuring

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

Captain Williams's Narrative

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 409820

Library: Orkney Library. Register: C05-100-05 (1820-1824, Type: Town). Page: 18

1 Queen's Wake

Borrowed: 1821/5/9 (Wednesday). Returned: 1821/6/13 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Dr Alexander Russell Duguid
Gender: Male. Address: Main Street, Kirkwall.


Book Holding

James Hogg (Male, born 1770, died 1835)
Genre: Poetry
The queen's wake : a legendary poem
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

James Hogg (Male, born 1770, died 1835)
Genre: Poetry
The Queen's Wake ... Second edition.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh | London. Date of publication: 1813. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 57


Book Work

James Hogg (Male, born 1770, died 1835)
Genre: Poetry
Queen's Wake

Borrowed: 1821/5/9 (Wednesday). Returned: 1821/6/13 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Dr Alexander Russell Duguid

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

Queen's Wake

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 409805

Library: Orkney Library. Register: C05-100-05 (1820-1824, Type: Town). Page: 18

8th. Gibbons Rom. Empire

Borrowed: 1821/5/9 (Wednesday). Returned: 1821/5/19 (Saturday).


Borrower

Mr John Lawrence
Gender: Male.
Alternative spelling: Laurence


Book Holding

Edward Gibbon (Male, born 1737, died 1794)
Genre: History
The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire [Gibbon]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 8

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Edward Gibbon (Male, born 1737, died 1794)
Genre: History
The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire [Gibbon, 1813]
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1813. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 171 times in 112 borrowing records


Book Work

Edward Gibbon (Male, born 1737, died 1794)
Genre: History
Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire

Borrowed: 1821/5/9 (Wednesday). Returned: 1821/5/19 (Saturday).

Borrower: Mr John Lawrence

Author: Edward Gibbon (Male, born 1737, died 1794), Genre: History

Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire

Volumes borrowed: Volume 8