An Analysis of Scottish Borrowers' Registers
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Date of borrowing: 1784/10/30
Your search matched 17 borrowing records.
Record ID 51922
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 37v
Supplement to Swifts works 3 vol. (D.r Carmichael)
Borrowed: 1784/10/30 (Saturday). Returned: 1784/12/26 (Sunday). Original Borrowed Date: 30 Oct. Original Returned Date: 26 Dec.
Thomas Reid
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Dr Reid. Life dates: 1710-1796.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor.
Dr James Carmichael
Gender: Male. Borrower type: Other.
Occupation (original): Student.
Class: Natural Philosophy. Original Full Name: James Carmichael.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student. Education > University Professor.
Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Supplement to Dr. Swift's Works.
Press: AD. Shelf: 11. Number: 16-19. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bh1-h.27-29. Original Author: Swift, Jonathan, 1667-1745..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Confidence level: Certain
Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745)
Genre: Belles Lettres
A supplement to Dr. Swift’s works: containing miscellanies in prose and verse, by the Dean; Dr. Delany, Dr. Sheridan, Mrs. Johnson, and others.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1779. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 6 times in 2 borrowing records
ESTC: T48932
Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Supplement to Dr Swift’s works
Borrowed: 1784/10/30 (Saturday). Returned: 1784/12/26 (Sunday).
Borrowers: Thomas Reid , Dr James Carmichael
Author: Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745), Genre: Belles Lettres
Supplement to Dr Swift’s works
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Record ID 51921
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 37v
Fielding's Micellanies 3 vol. (D.r Carmichael)
Borrowed: 1784/10/30 (Saturday). Returned: 1784/12/26 (Sunday). Original Borrowed Date: 30 Oct. Original Returned Date: 26 Dec.
Thomas Reid
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Dr Reid. Life dates: 1710-1796.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor.
Dr James Carmichael
Gender: Male. Borrower type: Other.
Occupation (original): Student.
Class: Natural Philosophy. Original Full Name: James Carmichael.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student. Education > University Professor.
Henry Fielding (Male, born 1707, died 1754)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Fiction
Miscellanies.
Press: Stat. Hall. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bl10-f.5-7. Original Author: Fielding, Henry, 1707-1754..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Confidence level: Certain
Henry Fielding (Male, born 1707, died 1754)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Fiction
Miscellanies / by Henry Fielding...in three volumes
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1743. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 139 times in 85 borrowing records
ESTC: N11032
Henry Fielding (Male, born 1707, died 1754)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Fiction
Miscellanies [Henry Fielding]
Borrowed: 1784/10/30 (Saturday). Returned: 1784/12/26 (Sunday).
Borrowers: Thomas Reid , Dr James Carmichael
Author: Henry Fielding (Male, born 1707, died 1754), Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Fiction
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Record ID 51920
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 37v
Lightfoot's flora Scoticæ 2 vol. (D.r Carmichael)
Borrowed: 1784/10/30 (Saturday). Returned: 1784/12/26 (Sunday). Original Borrowed Date: 30 Oct. Original Returned Date: 26 Dec.
Thomas Reid
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Dr Reid. Life dates: 1710-1796.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor.
Dr James Carmichael
Gender: Male. Borrower type: Other.
Occupation (original): Student.
Class: Natural Philosophy. Original Full Name: James Carmichael.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student. Education > University Professor.
John Lightfoot (Male, born 1735, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Flora Scotica, or, A systematic arrangement, in the Linnaean method of the native plants of Scotland and the Hebrides.
Press: AD. Shelf: 9. Number: 22, 23. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll h.8.22-23. Original Author: Lightfoot, John, 1735-1788..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
John Lightfoot (Male, born 1735, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Flora Scotica: or, a systematic arrangement, in the Linnæan method, of the native plants of Scotland and the Hebrides.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1777. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 10 times in 5 borrowing records
ESTC: T68850
John Lightfoot (Male, born 1735, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Flora Scotica: or, A Systematic Arrangement, in the Linnaean Method, of the Native Plants of Scotland and the Hebrides
Borrowed: 1784/10/30 (Saturday). Returned: 1784/12/26 (Sunday).
Borrowers: Thomas Reid , Dr James Carmichael
Author: John Lightfoot (Male, born 1735, died 1788), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 51924
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 37v
Horatii opera in usum Delphini
Borrowed: 1784/10/30 (Saturday). Returned: 1785/4/16 (Saturday). Original Borrowed Date: 30 Oct. Original Returned Date: 16 Apr.
Thomas Reid
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Dr Reid. Life dates: 1710-1796.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor.
Genre: Poetry
Opera. Interpretatione et notis illustravit Ludovicus Desprez ... in usum Delphini.
Press: B. Shelf: 7. Number: 3. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bn10-g.19. Original Author: Horace..
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: Poetry
Q. Horatii Flacci Opera; interpretatione et notis illustravit L. Desprez ... in usum ... Delphini, etc.
Language: Latin . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1691. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 17
Genre: Poetry
Works of Horace
Borrowed: 1784/10/30 (Saturday). Returned: 1785/4/16 (Saturday).
Borrower: Thomas Reid
Genre: Poetry
Record ID 51923
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 37v
Aikin's poems
Borrowed: 1784/10/30 (Saturday). Returned: 1784/11/15 (Monday). Original Borrowed Date: 30 Oct. Original Returned Date: 15 Nov.
Thomas Reid
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Dr Reid. Life dates: 1710-1796.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor.
Mrs Anna Letitia Barbauld (Female, born 1743, died 1825)
Genre: Poetry
Poems.
Press: AP. Shelf: 10. Number: 10. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll q53 . Original Author: Barbauld, Mrs. (Anna Letitia), 1743-1825..
Confidence level: Certain
Mrs Anna Letitia Barbauld (Female, born 1743, died 1825)
Genre: Poetry
Poems.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1773. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 5
ESTC: T74944
Mrs Anna Letitia Barbauld (Female, born 1743, died 1825)
Genre: Poetry
Poems [Anna Letitia Barbauld]
Borrowed: 1784/10/30 (Saturday). Returned: 1784/11/15 (Monday).
Borrower: Thomas Reid
Author: Mrs Anna Letitia Barbauld (Female, born 1743, died 1825), Genre: Poetry
Record ID 51919
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 37v
Melanges de Literature par Alembert 5 tom. (D.r C.)
Borrowed: 1784/10/30 (Saturday). Returned: 1784/12/26 (Sunday). Original Borrowed Date: 30 Oct. Original Returned Date: 26 Dec.
Thomas Reid
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Dr Reid. Life dates: 1710-1796.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor.
Dr James Carmichael
Gender: Male. Borrower type: Other.
Occupation (original): Student.
Class: Natural Philosophy. Original Full Name: James Carmichael.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student. Education > University Professor.
Jean le Rond d' Alembert (Male, born 1717, died 1783)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Mélanges de littérature, d'histoire, et de philosophie.
Press: AX. Shelf: 11. Number: 4. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bm9-k.10-14. Original Author: Alembert, Jean le Rond d', 1717-1783..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5
Confidence level: Certain
Jean le Rond d' Alembert (Male, born 1717, died 1783)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Mélanges de Littérature, d'Histoire, et de Philosophie.
Language: French . Published: Amsterdam. Date of publication: 1767. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 5 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 43 times in 16 borrowing records
Jean le Rond d' Alembert (Male, born 1717, died 1783)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Mélanges de Littérature, d'Histoire, et de Philosophie
Borrowed: 1784/10/30 (Saturday). Returned: 1784/12/26 (Sunday).
Borrowers: Thomas Reid , Dr James Carmichael
Author: Jean le Rond d' Alembert (Male, born 1717, died 1783), Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Mélanges de Littérature, d'Histoire, et de Philosophie
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5
Record ID 39490
Library: Haddington Library. Register: MS16480 (1732-1790, Type: Town). Page: 120r
vol.2d of Plutarch's lives
Borrowed: 1784/10/30 (Saturday). Original Borrowed Date: Octr 30.th. Original Borrower: Ja: Johnston.
James Johnston
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > Teacher. Service Provision and Hospitality > Grocer.
Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119)
Genre: Lives
Plutarch’s lives, in six volumes. Translated from the Greek. To which is prefixed The life of Plutarch, written by Mr. Dryden.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119)
Genre: Lives
Plutarch’s lives, in six volumes. Translated from the Greek. To which is prefixed The life of Plutarch, written by Mr. Dryden.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1758. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 142 times in 116 borrowing records
ESTC: T172873
Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119)
Genre: Lives
Lives [Plutarch]
Borrowed: 1784/10/30 (Saturday).
Borrower: James Johnston
Author: Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119), Genre: Lives
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 224519
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 165
Goldsmith's Nat Hist v. 1
Borrowed: 1784/10/30 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
William Finlayson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Goldsmith's Natural History
Shelfmark: 530.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Certain
Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
An history of the earth, and animated nature: by Oliver Goldsmith. In eight volumes. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1774. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 8 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 705 times in 454 borrowing records
ESTC: T146096
Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
History of the Earth, and Animated Nature
Borrowed: 1784/10/30 (Saturday).
Borrower: William Finlayson
Author: Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774), Genre: Natural Philosophy
History of the Earth, and Animated Nature
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 226430
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 193
Kennet's Antiquities
Borrowed: 1784/10/30 (Saturday).
Alexander Fraser
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Basil Kennett (Male, born 1674, died 1715)
Genre: History
Kennet's Roman Antiquities
Shelfmark: 586.
Confidence level: Speculative
Basil Kennett (Male, born 1674, died 1715)
Genre: History
Romæ antiquæ notitia: or, the antiquities of Rome. In two parts, I. A short History of the Rise, Progress, and Decay of the Common-Wealth. II. A Description of the City: An account of the Religion, Civil Government, and Art of War; with the Remarkable Customs and Ceremonies, Publick and Private. With copper cuts of the Principal Buildings, &c. To which are prefix’d two essays: concerning the Roman learning and the Roman education. By Basil Kennet of C.C.C. Oxon. Dedicated to His Highness the Duke of Glocester.
Language: English . Published: London. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 34
ESTC: T82685
Basil Kennett (Male, born 1674, died 1715)
Genre: History
Romae Antiquae Notitia: or, The Antiquities of Rome
Borrowed: 1784/10/30 (Saturday).
Borrower: Alexander Fraser
Author: Basil Kennett (Male, born 1674, died 1715), Genre: History
Record ID 226577
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 196
Robertson's America v. 1
Borrowed: 1784/10/30 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Alexander Greig
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
Robertson's History of America
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Speculative
William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
The history of America. By William Robertson, ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1780. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 207 times in 188 borrowing records
ESTC: T78964
William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
History of America [William Robertson]
Borrowed: 1784/10/30 (Saturday).
Borrower: Alexander Greig
Author: William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793), Genre: History
History of America [William Robertson]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 226829
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 199
Goldsmith's Nat Hist v. 2
Borrowed: 1784/10/30 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
John Sawer
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Goldsmith's Natural History
Shelfmark: 530.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
An history of the earth, and animated nature: by Oliver Goldsmith. In eight volumes. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1774. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 8 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 705 times in 454 borrowing records
ESTC: T146096
Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
History of the Earth, and Animated Nature
Borrowed: 1784/10/30 (Saturday).
Borrower: John Sawer
Author: Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774), Genre: Natural Philosophy
History of the Earth, and Animated Nature
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 226886
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 200
Swift's Works v. 5
Borrowed: 1784/10/30 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Charles Parker
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Swift's Works
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5
Confidence level: Very likely
Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745)
Genre: Belles Lettres
The works of Dr. Jonathan Swift, Dean of St. Patrick’s, Dublin.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1762. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 54 times in 39 borrowing records
ESTC: T143502
Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Works of Jonathan Swift
Borrowed: 1784/10/30 (Saturday).
Borrower: Charles Parker
Author: Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745), Genre: Belles Lettres
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5
Record ID 227024
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 202
World Displayed v. 5
Borrowed: 1784/10/30 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
John Cuming
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Genre: Travel
World Displayed
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5
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 227282
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 208
Rollin's Roman Hist v. 10
Borrowed: 1784/10/30 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Robert Dalrymple
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
Rollin's Roman History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 10
Confidence level: Certain
Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
The Roman History from the Foundation of Rome to the Battle of Actium: that is, To the end of the Commonwealth. By Mr. Rollin, late Principal of the University of Paris, Professor of Eloquence in the Royal College, and Fellow of the Royal Academy of Inscriptions and Belles Lettres. Translated from the French.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1739-1750. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 1241 times in 806 borrowing records
ESTC: N48133
Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
Roman History from the Foundation of Rome to the Battle of Actium [Charles Rollin]
Borrowed: 1784/10/30 (Saturday).
Borrower: Robert Dalrymple
Author: Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741), Genre: History
Roman History from the Foundation of Rome to the Battle of Actium [Charles Rollin]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 10
Record ID 227498
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 211
Buffon v. 8
Borrowed: 1784/10/30 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
R Campbell
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Buffon's Natural History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 8
Confidence level: Speculative
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural history, general and particular; by the Count de Buffon, translated into English. Illustrated with three hundred and one copper-plates, and occasional notes and observations by the translator. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1781. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 8 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 455 times in 403 borrowing records
ESTC: N42265
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural History, General and Particular, by the Count de Buffon
Borrowed: 1784/10/30 (Saturday).
Borrower: R Campbell
Author: Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural History, General and Particular, by the Count de Buffon
Volumes borrowed: Volume 8
Record ID 227975
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 218
Rollin's Rom Hist v. 1
Borrowed: 1784/10/30 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
John Grant
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
Rollin's Roman History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Certain
Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
The Roman History from the Foundation of Rome to the Battle of Actium: that is, To the end of the Commonwealth. By Mr. Rollin, late Principal of the University of Paris, Professor of Eloquence in the Royal College, and Fellow of the Royal Academy of Inscriptions and Belles Lettres. Translated from the French.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1739-1750. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 1241 times in 806 borrowing records
ESTC: N48133
Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
Roman History from the Foundation of Rome to the Battle of Actium [Charles Rollin]
Borrowed: 1784/10/30 (Saturday).
Borrower: John Grant
Author: Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741), Genre: History
Roman History from the Foundation of Rome to the Battle of Actium [Charles Rollin]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 228179
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 221
Collection of Voyages v. 3
Borrowed: 1784/10/30 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
John Douglas
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Genre: Travel
Collection of Voyages
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
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: 1784/10/30 (Saturday).
Borrower: John Douglas
Genre: Travel
Collection of Voyages and Travels
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3