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Record ID 39444

Library: Haddington Library. Register: MS16480 (1732-1790, Type: Town). Page: 117v

the 2 voll of Charles 5th

Borrowed: 1784/2/19 (Thursday). Original Borrowed Date: 1784 Febry 19. Original Borrower: Robert Vetch.


Borrower

Robert Vetch Laird of Caponflat/Hawthornbank
Gender: Male. Address: Haddington.
Birth date: 1758.
Occupation (normalised): Commerce, Trade, and Finance > Merchants/Traders. Independent Means > Landowner/Landlord/Laird.


Book Holding

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
History of the reign of the Emperor Charles V. With a view of the progress of society in Europe, from the subversion of the Roman Empire, to the beginning of the sixteenth century. In four volumes. By William Robertson, D.D. principal of the University of Edinburgh, and historiographer to His Majesty for Scotland.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
The history of the reign of the Emperor Charles V. With a view of the progress of society in Europe, from the subversion of the Roman Empire, to the beginning of the sixteenth century. In four volumes. By William Robertson, D.D. principal of the University of Edinburgh, and historiographer to His Majesty for Scotland.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1772. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 4 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 279 times in 185 borrowing records


Book Work

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
History of the Reign of the Emperor Charles V

Borrowed: 1784/2/19 (Thursday).

Borrower: Robert Vetch Laird of Caponflat/Hawthornbank

Author: William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793), Genre: History

History of the Reign of the Emperor Charles V

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 225809

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 181

Pope's Odyssey v. 5

Borrowed: 1784/2/19 (Thursday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

Hugh Duff
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Homer (Male)
Genre: Poetry
Pope's Homer's Odyssey
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5

Book Edition

Confidence level: Very likely

Homer (Male)
Genre: Poetry
The odyssey of Homer. Translated from the Greek.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1725-1726. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 103 times in 84 borrowing records


Book Work

Homer (Male)
Genre: Poetry
Odyssey

Borrowed: 1784/2/19 (Thursday).

Borrower: Hugh Duff

Author: Homer (Male), Genre: Poetry

Odyssey

Volumes borrowed: Volume 5

Record ID 226337

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 192

Buffon's Nat Hist v. 4

Borrowed: 1784/2/19 (Thursday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

Peter Murray
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Buffon's Natural History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4

Book Edition

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


Book Work

Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural History, General and Particular, by the Count de Buffon

Record ID 226571

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 196

Voyages v. 1

Borrowed: 1784/2/19 (Thursday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

John Hanton
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Genre: Travel
Voyages
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Borrowed: 1784/2/19 (Thursday).

Borrower: John Hanton

Genre: Travel

Voyages

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 226799

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 199

Pope's Iliad v. 4

Borrowed: 1784/2/19 (Thursday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

Peter Baillie
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Homer (Male)
Genre: Poetry
Pope's Homer's Iliad
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4

Book Edition

Confidence level: Very likely

Homer (Male)
Genre: Poetry
The Iliad of Homer. Translated by Alexander Pope, Esq;
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1743. Format: 12mo.
Translators: Pope, Alexander
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 64 times in 63 borrowing records


Book Work

Homer (Male)
Genre: Poetry
Iliad

Borrowed: 1784/2/19 (Thursday).

Borrower: Peter Baillie

Author: Homer (Male), Genre: Poetry

Iliad

Volumes borrowed: Volume 4

Record ID 226934

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 201

Goldsmith's Grecian Hist v. 1

Borrowed: 1784/2/19 (Thursday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

Thomas Simpson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: History
Goldsmith's History of Greece
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: History
The grecian history, from the earliest state to the death of Alexander the Great. By Dr. Goldsmith.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1774. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 205 times in 171 borrowing records


Book Work

Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: History
Grecian History, from the Earliest State to the Death of Alexander the Great

Borrowed: 1784/2/19 (Thursday).

Borrower: Thomas Simpson

Author: Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774), Genre: History

Grecian History, from the Earliest State to the Death of Alexander the Great

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 226985

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 202

Pope's Homer's Illiad v. 6

Borrowed: 1784/2/19 (Thursday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

Thomas Fraser
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Homer (Male)
Genre: Poetry
Pope's Homer's Iliad
Volumes borrowed: Volume 6

Book Edition

Confidence level: Very likely

Homer (Male)
Genre: Poetry
The Iliad of Homer. Translated by Alexander Pope, Esq;
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1743. Format: 12mo.
Translators: Pope, Alexander
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 64 times in 63 borrowing records


Book Work

Homer (Male)
Genre: Poetry
Iliad

Borrowed: 1784/2/19 (Thursday).

Borrower: Thomas Fraser

Author: Homer (Male), Genre: Poetry

Iliad

Volumes borrowed: Volume 6

Record ID 227036

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 202

Universal Hist v. 9

Borrowed: 1784/2/19 (Thursday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

John Cuming
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Genre: History
Universal History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 9

Book Edition

Confidence level: Very likely

Genre: History
An Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time. Compiled from Original Authors; and Illustrated with Maps, Cuts, Notes, &c. With a general Index to the Whole.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1747-1754. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 1453 times in 850 borrowing records


Book Work

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

Record ID 228170

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 221

Collection of Voyages v. 6

Borrowed: 1784/2/19 (Thursday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

Thomas Cleghorn
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Genre: Travel
Collection of Voyages
Volumes borrowed: Volume 6

Book Edition

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


Book Work

Genre: Travel
Collection of Voyages and Travels

Borrowed: 1784/2/19 (Thursday).

Borrower: Thomas Cleghorn

Genre: Travel

Collection of Voyages and Travels

Volumes borrowed: Volume 6

Record ID 228422

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 225

Duncombe's Horace v. 1

Borrowed: 1784/2/19 (Thursday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

Thomas Millar
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Genre: Poetry
Duncombe's Horace
Shelfmark: 553.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Likely

Genre: Poetry
The works of Horace, in English verse, by Mr. Duncombe, Sen. J. Duncombe, M.A. and other hands. With notes historical and critical.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1767. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 4v.
Translators: Mr Duncombe
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 15 times in 12 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: Poetry
Works of Horace

Borrowed: 1784/2/19 (Thursday).

Borrower: Thomas Millar

Genre: Poetry

Works of Horace

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 228506

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 226

Watson's Philip v. 1

Borrowed: 1784/2/19 (Thursday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

Alexander Brunton
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Robert Watson (Male, born c.1730, died 1781)
Genre: History
Watson's History of Philip
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Likely

Robert Watson (Male, born c.1730, died 1781)
Genre: History
The history of the reign of Philip the Second, King of Spain. By Robert Watson, ... In two volumes. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1778. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 143 times in 138 borrowing records


Book Work

Robert Watson (Male, born c.1730, died 1781)
Genre: History
History of the Reign of Philip the Second, King of Spain

Borrowed: 1784/2/19 (Thursday).

Borrower: Alexander Brunton

Author: Robert Watson (Male, born c.1730, died 1781), Genre: History

History of the Reign of Philip the Second, King of Spain

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 228455

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 226

Watson's Philip v. 2

Borrowed: 1784/2/19 (Thursday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

John Waugh
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Robert Watson (Male, born c.1730, died 1781)
Genre: History
Watson's History of Philip
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Likely

Robert Watson (Male, born c.1730, died 1781)
Genre: History
The history of the reign of Philip the Second, King of Spain. By Robert Watson, ... In two volumes. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1778. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 143 times in 138 borrowing records


Book Work

Robert Watson (Male, born c.1730, died 1781)
Genre: History
History of the Reign of Philip the Second, King of Spain

Borrowed: 1784/2/19 (Thursday).

Borrower: John Waugh

Author: Robert Watson (Male, born c.1730, died 1781), Genre: History

History of the Reign of Philip the Second, King of Spain

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 228551

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 227

Ovid's Epistles English

Borrowed: 1784/2/19 (Thursday).


Borrower

Daniel Ainslie
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Ovid (Male, born BCE43, died 17)
Genre: Poetry
Ovid's Epistles English

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

Ovid (Male, born BCE43, died 17)
Genre: Poetry
The epistles of Ovid translated into English prose, as near the original as the different idioms of the Latin and English languages will allow. ... For the use of schools as well as of private gentlemen.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1746. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 1


Book Work

Ovid (Male, born BCE43, died 17)
Genre: Poetry
Epistles of Ovid

Borrowed: 1784/2/19 (Thursday).

Borrower: Daniel Ainslie

Author: Ovid (Male, born BCE43, died 17), Genre: Poetry

Epistles of Ovid

Record ID 228689

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 229

Goldsmith's Grecian Hist v. 2

Borrowed: 1784/2/19 (Thursday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

I Jennings
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: History
Goldsmith's History of Greece
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: History
The grecian history, from the earliest state to the death of Alexander the Great. By Dr. Goldsmith.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1774. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 205 times in 171 borrowing records


Book Work

Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: History
Grecian History, from the Earliest State to the Death of Alexander the Great

Borrowed: 1784/2/19 (Thursday).

Borrower: I Jennings

Author: Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774), Genre: History

Grecian History, from the Earliest State to the Death of Alexander the Great

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 228833

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 230

Cyrus's Travels

Borrowed: 1784/2/19 (Thursday).


Borrower

A Devon
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Chevalier Andrew Michael Ramsay (Male, born 1686, died 1743)
Genre: Fiction
Cyrus' Travels

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

Chevalier Andrew Michael Ramsay (Male, born 1686, died 1743)
Genre: Fiction
The travels of Cyrus. In two volumes. To which is annex’d, A discourse upon the theology and mythology of the ancients. By the Chevalier Ramsay. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1727-1728. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 10


Book Work

Chevalier Andrew Michael Ramsay (Male, born 1686, died 1743)
Genre: Fiction
Travels of Cyrus

Borrowed: 1784/2/19 (Thursday).

Borrower: A Devon

Author: Chevalier Andrew Michael Ramsay (Male, born 1686, died 1743), Genre: Fiction

Travels of Cyrus

Record ID 228911

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 231

Goldsmith's Hist of England v. 1

Borrowed: 1784/2/19 (Thursday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

James Keddie
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: History
Goldsmith's History of England
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: History
An abridgment of the History of England. From the invasion of Julius Cæsar, to the death of George II. By Dr. Goldsmith.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1774.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 199 times in 194 borrowing records


Book Work

Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: History
Abridgment of the History of England, from the Invasion of Julius Caesar, to the Death of George II

Record ID 229004

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 232

Rollin's Ancient Hist v. 1

Borrowed: 1784/2/19 (Thursday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

Robert Miller
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
Rollin's Ancient History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
The ancient history of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians, and Grecians. By Mr. Rollin, ... Translated from the French. In seven volumes. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1780. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 7v.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 871 times in 851 borrowing records


Book Work

Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians, and Grecians

Record ID 229196

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 235

Pope's Odyssey v. 1

Borrowed: 1784/2/19 (Thursday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

William Somerville
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Homer (Male)
Genre: Poetry
Pope's Homer's Odyssey
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Very likely

Homer (Male)
Genre: Poetry
The odyssey of Homer. Translated from the Greek.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1725-1726. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 103 times in 84 borrowing records


Book Work

Homer (Male)
Genre: Poetry
Odyssey

Borrowed: 1784/2/19 (Thursday).

Borrower: William Somerville

Author: Homer (Male), Genre: Poetry

Odyssey

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1