An Analysis of Scottish Borrowers' Registers
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Date of borrowing: 1773/6/26
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Record ID 219881
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137141 (Type: Student). Page: 55
World Displayed v. 13
Borrowed: 1773/6/26 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Albert Innes
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Genre: Travel
World Displayed
Volumes borrowed: Volume 13
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: Travel
The world displayed; or, A curious collection of voyages and travels, selected from the writers of all nations. In which the conjectures and interpolations of several vain editors and translators are expunged, every relation is made concise and plain, and the divisions of countries and kingdoms are clearly and distinctly noted.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1759-1761. Format: 12mo.
Editors: Compiled by Christopher Smart, Oliver Goldsmith and Samuel Johnson; introduction by Samuel Johnson.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 1944 times in 1812 borrowing records
ESTC: T113545
Genre: Travel
World Displayed; or, A Curious Collection of Voyages and Travels, Selected from the Writers of All Nations
Record ID 220859
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137141 (Type: Student). Page: 82
Voyages v. 1
Borrowed: 1773/6/26 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
George Miller
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Record ID 221054
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137141 (Type: Student). Page: 87
Fingal
Borrowed: 1773/6/26 (Saturday).
Beaumont Mien
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
James McPherson (Male, born 1736, died 1796)
Genre: Poetry
Fingal
Confidence level: Speculative
James McPherson (Male, born 1736, died 1796)
Genre: Poetry
Fingal: an ancient epic poem. In six books. By Ossian the son of Fingal. Translated into English heroic rhyme, by John Wodrow, ... In two volumes.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1771.
Number of borrowings: 4
ESTC: T137524
James McPherson (Male, born 1736, died 1796)
Genre: Poetry
Fingal: An Ancient Epic Poem
Borrowed: 1773/6/26 (Saturday).
Borrower: Beaumont Mien
Author: James McPherson (Male, born 1736, died 1796), Genre: Poetry
Record ID 221051
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137141 (Type: Student). Page: 87
Collection of Voyages v. 2
Borrowed: 1773/6/26 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Beaumont Mien
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Genre: Travel
Collection of Voyages
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Likely
Genre: Travel
A Collection of voyages and travels, consisting of authentic writers in our own tongue, which have not before been collected in English, or have only been abridged in other collections. And continued with others of note, that have published histories, voyages, travels, journals or discoveries in other nations and languages. Relating to any part of the continent of Asia, Africa, America, Europe, or the islands thereof, from the earliest account to the present time. Digested according to the parts of the world, to which they particularly relate: with historical introductions to each account, where thought necessary, containing either the lives of their authors, or what else could be discovered and was supposed capable of entertaining and informing the curious reader. And with great variety of cuts, prospects, ruins, maps, and charts. Compiled from the curious and valuable library of the late Earl of Oxford. Interspersed and illustrated with notes. Containing, either a general account of the discovery of those countries, or an abstract of their histories, government, trade, religion, &c. Collected from original papers, letters, charters, letters patents, acts of Parliament, &c. Not to be met with, and proper to explain many obscure passages in other collections of this kind.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1747. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 263 times in 244 borrowing records
ESTC: T147990
Borrowed: 1773/6/26 (Saturday).
Borrower: Beaumont Mien
Genre: Travel
Collection of Voyages and Travels
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 221291
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137141 (Type: Student). Page: 92
World Displayed v. 14
Borrowed: 1773/6/26 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Archibald Bothwell
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Genre: Travel
World Displayed
Volumes borrowed: Volume 14
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: Travel
The world displayed; or, A curious collection of voyages and travels, selected from the writers of all nations. In which the conjectures and interpolations of several vain editors and translators are expunged, every relation is made concise and plain, and the divisions of countries and kingdoms are clearly and distinctly noted.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1759-1761. Format: 12mo.
Editors: Compiled by Christopher Smart, Oliver Goldsmith and Samuel Johnson; introduction by Samuel Johnson.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 1944 times in 1812 borrowing records
ESTC: T113545
Genre: Travel
World Displayed; or, A Curious Collection of Voyages and Travels, Selected from the Writers of All Nations
Borrowed: 1773/6/26 (Saturday).
Borrower: Archibald Bothwell
Genre: Travel
Volumes borrowed: Volume 14