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Date of borrowing: 1792/11/17
Your search matched 30 borrowing records.
Record ID 317644
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/17 (1792-1793, Type: Other). Page: 58
Appeal Cases 1740-49
Borrowed: 1792/11/17 (Saturday). Returned: 1792/12/1 (Saturday).
Mr William Tait
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1780. Life dates: c. 1755-1800.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Barrister. Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff. Politics/Office Holders > MP (Britain).
Genre: Law
Appeal Cases 1740-1749
Borrowed: 1792/11/17 (Saturday). Returned: 1792/12/1 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr William Tait
Genre: Law
Record ID 317632
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/17 (1792-1793, Type: Other). Page: 59
Voyages Imaginaires tom 13.17.18.20.21.22.23.24.33.34.35.10.30
Borrowed: 1792/11/17 (Saturday). Returned: 1792/12/17 (Monday).
Sir Walter Scott of Abbotsford
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1792. Life dates: 1771-1832.
Occupation (normalised): Arts and Letters > Poet. Arts and Letters > Author. Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff. Law > Clerk of Session.
Genre: Fiction
Voyages Imaginaires, Songes, Visions, et Romans Cabalistiques [Garnier]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Aq.2.12-50.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 10, Volume 17, Volume 18, Volume 20, Volume 21, Volume 22, Volume 23, Volume 24, Volume 30, Volume 33, Volume 34, Volume 35
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: Fiction
Voyages imaginaires, songes, visions, et romans cabalistiques.
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1787-1789. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 39 vols.
Editors: Garnier, Charles George Thomas
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 145 times in 29 borrowing records
Genre: Fiction
Voyages Imaginaires, Songes, Visions, et Romans Cabalistiques
Borrowed: 1792/11/17 (Saturday). Returned: 1792/12/17 (Monday).
Borrower: Sir Walter Scott of Abbotsford
Genre: Fiction
Voyages Imaginaires, Songes, Visions, et Romans Cabalistiques
Volumes borrowed: Volume 10, Volume 17, Volume 18, Volume 20, Volume 21, Volume 22, Volume 23, Volume 24, Volume 30, Volume 33, Volume 34, Volume 35
Record ID 317635
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/17 (1792-1793, Type: Other). Page: 59
Dalrymples Letters of James I.
Borrowed: 1792/11/17 (Saturday). Returned: 1792/12/17 (Monday).
Mr Malcolm Laing of Strenzie
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1785. Life dates: 1762-1818.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Politics/Office Holders > MP (Britain).
Genre: History, Genre: Lives
Memorials and letters relating to the history of Britain in the reign of James the First [Dalrymple]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: C.5.e.24.
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: History, Genre: Lives
Memorials and letters relating to the history of Britain in the reign of James the first. Published from the originals.
Language: English . Published: Glasgow. Date of publication: 1762. Format: 8vo.
Editors: Dalrymple, David, Sir, 1726-1792.
Number of borrowings: 4
ESTC: T67789
Genre: History, Genre: Lives
Memorials and Letters Relating to the History of Britain in the reign of James the First. Published from the Originals
Borrowed: 1792/11/17 (Saturday). Returned: 1792/12/17 (Monday).
Borrower: Mr Malcolm Laing of Strenzie
Record ID 317638
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/17 (1792-1793, Type: Other). Page: 59
Cabala fol.
Borrowed: 1792/11/17 (Saturday). Returned: 1792/12/17 (Monday).
Mr Malcolm Laing of Strenzie
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1785. Life dates: 1762-1818.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Politics/Office Holders > MP (Britain).
Genre: History, Genre: Lives, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Cabala, sive Scrinia sacra, mysteries of state and government: in letters of illustrious persons and great ministers of state as well forreign as domestic, in the reigns of King Henry the Eighth, Q: Elizabeth, K: James, and K: Charles.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: C.3.a.1.
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: History, Genre: Lives, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Cabala, sive Scrinia sacra, mysteries of state and government: in letters of illustrious persons and great ministers of state as well forreign as domestick, in the reigns of King Henry the Eighth, Q: Elizabeth, K: James, and K: Charles: wherein such secrets of empire, and publick affairs, as were then in agitation, are clearly represented; and many remarkable passages faithfully collected.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1663. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 3
ESTC: R17393
Genre: History, Genre: Lives, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Cabala, sive Scrinia Sacra, Mysteries of State and Government in Letters of Illustrious Persons and Great Ministers of State
Borrowed: 1792/11/17 (Saturday). Returned: 1792/12/17 (Monday).
Borrower: Mr Malcolm Laing of Strenzie
Genre: History, Genre: Lives, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Record ID 322066
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/17 (1792-1793, Type: Other). Page: 60
Groses Antiquities of Scotland 2 vol 4to
Borrowed: 1792/11/17 (Saturday). Returned: 1792/12/17 (Monday).
Mr Claud Irvine Boswell of Balmuto; Lord Balmuto
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1766. Life dates: 1742-1824.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Law > Sheriff.
Francis Grose (Male, born c.1731, died 1791)
Genre: History
The antiquities of Scotland by Francis Grose.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: ABS.9.89.4 .
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Certain
Francis Grose (Male, born c.1731, died 1791)
Genre: History
The antiquities of Scotland by Francis Grose Esq.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1789-1791. Format: folio. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 3 times in 2 borrowing records
ESTC: T141301
Francis Grose (Male, born c.1731, died 1791)
Genre: History
Antiquities of Scotland
Borrowed: 1792/11/17 (Saturday). Returned: 1792/12/17 (Monday).
Borrower: Mr Claud Irvine Boswell of Balmuto; Lord Balmuto
Author: Francis Grose (Male, born c.1731, died 1791), Genre: History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 230777
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 4
Guthrie's Hist v. 6
Borrowed: 1792/11/17 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
John Carnegie
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
William Guthrie (Male, born 1708, died 1770)
Genre: History
Guthrie's History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 6
Borrowed: 1792/11/17 (Saturday).
Borrower: John Carnegie
Author: William Guthrie (Male, born 1708, died 1770), Genre: History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 6
Record ID 230897
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 5
Guthrie's Hist of the World v. 5
Borrowed: 1792/11/17 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Thomas Dickson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
John Gray (Male, born 1724, died 1811), William Guthrie (Male, born 1708, died 1770)
Genre: History
Guthrie's History of the World
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5
Confidence level: Likely
John Gray (Male, born 1724, died 1811), William Guthrie (Male, born 1708, died 1770)
Genre: History
A general history of the world, from the creation to the present time. Including All the Empires, Kingdoms, and States; their Revolutions, Forms of Government, Laws, Religions, Customs and Manners; the Progress of their Learning, Arts, Sciences, Commerce and Trade; Together with Their Chronology, Antiquities, Public Buildings, and Curiosities of Nature and Art. By William Guthrie, Esq; John Gray, Esq; and others eminent in this branch of literature. Volume I.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1764. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 31 times in 19 borrowing records
ESTC: T138428
John Gray (Male, born 1724, died 1811), William Guthrie (Male, born 1708, died 1770)
Genre: History
General History of the World
Borrowed: 1792/11/17 (Saturday).
Borrower: Thomas Dickson
Author: John Gray (Male, born 1724, died 1811), William Guthrie (Male, born 1708, died 1770), Genre: History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5
Record ID 231977
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 21
Rollin's Rom Hist v. 5
Borrowed: 1792/11/17 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
John Waterstone
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 5
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: 1792/11/17 (Saturday).
Borrower: John Waterstone
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 5
Record ID 234218
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 53
World Displayed v. 14
Borrowed: 1792/11/17 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
George Williamson
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: 1792/11/17 (Saturday).
Borrower: George Williamson
Genre: Travel
Volumes borrowed: Volume 14
Record ID 234863
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 64
Goldsmith's Natural History v. 5
Borrowed: 1792/11/17 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Andrew Adams
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 5
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: 1792/11/17 (Saturday).
Borrower: Andrew Adams
Author: Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774), Genre: Natural Philosophy
History of the Earth, and Animated Nature
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5
Record ID 236048
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 84
Rollin's Ancient History v. 5
Borrowed: 1792/11/17 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Cosmo Orne
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
Rollin's Ancient History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5
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
ESTC: T127048
Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians, and Grecians
Borrowed: 1792/11/17 (Saturday).
Borrower: Cosmo Orne
Author: Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741), Genre: History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5
Record ID 237458
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 110
Plutarch v. 6
Borrowed: 1792/11/17 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
P Campbell
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119)
Genre: Lives
Plutarch
Volumes borrowed: Volume 6
Borrowed: 1792/11/17 (Saturday).
Borrower: P Campbell
Author: Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119), Genre: Lives
Volumes borrowed: Volume 6
Record ID 237488
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 111
Ward's Natural History v. 12
Borrowed: 1792/11/17 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
William Little
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Samuel Ward (Male, died 1790)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Ward's Natural History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 12
Confidence level: Certain
Samuel Ward (Male, died 1790)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
A modern system of natural history. Containing accurate descriptions, and faithful histories, of animals, vegetables, and minerals. Together with Their Properties, and various Uses in Medicine, Mechanics, Manufactures, &c. Illustrated With a great Variety of Copper-Plates, accurately drawn from Nature, and beautifully engraved. By the Rev. Samuel Ward, Vicar of Cotterstock, cum Glapthorne, Northamptonshire; and others.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1775. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 238 times in 234 borrowing records
ESTC: T111259
Samuel Ward (Male, died 1790)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Modern System of Natural History
Borrowed: 1792/11/17 (Saturday).
Borrower: William Little
Author: Samuel Ward (Male, died 1790), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Modern System of Natural History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 12
Record ID 237554
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 112
Knights of Malta v. 1
Borrowed: 1792/11/17 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
William Boyd
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Abbé René Aubert de Vertot (Male, born 1655, died 1735)
Genre: History
Knights of Malta
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Certain
Abbé René Aubert de Vertot (Male, born 1655, died 1735)
Genre: History
The history of the Knights Hospitallers of St. John of Jerusalem; styled afterwards, the Knights of Rhodes, and at present, the Knights of Malta. Translated from the French of Mons. l’Abbe de Vertot.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1770. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 208 times in 207 borrowing records
ESTC: T81010
Abbé René Aubert de Vertot (Male, born 1655, died 1735)
Genre: History
History of the Knights Hospitallers of St John of Jerusalem, styled afterwards, the Knights of Rhodes, and at present, the Knights of Malta
Borrowed: 1792/11/17 (Saturday).
Borrower: William Boyd
Author: Abbé René Aubert de Vertot (Male, born 1655, died 1735), Genre: History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 237788
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 117
World Displayed v. 5
Borrowed: 1792/11/17 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
G Paterson
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 238079
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 123
World Displayed v. 8
Borrowed: 1792/11/17 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
J Masson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Genre: Travel
World Displayed
Volumes borrowed: Volume 8
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 238157
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 124
Robertson's Charles 5th v. 2
Borrowed: 1792/11/17 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
A Craigie
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
Robertson's Charles 5th
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Speculative
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.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1769. Format: 4to. Pagination: 3 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 603 times in 452 borrowing records
ESTC: T71143
William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
History of the Reign of the Emperor Charles V
Borrowed: 1792/11/17 (Saturday).
Borrower: A Craigie
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 238247
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 125
World Displayed v. 13
Borrowed: 1792/11/17 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
F Walker
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 238337
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 127
Rollin's Ancient History v. 6
Borrowed: 1792/11/17 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Aitken Meggs
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
Rollin's Ancient History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 6
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
ESTC: T127048
Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians, and Grecians
Borrowed: 1792/11/17 (Saturday).
Borrower: Aitken Meggs
Author: Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741), Genre: History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 6
Record ID 238418
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 128
Voyages v. 7
Borrowed: 1792/11/17 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Robert Young
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Record ID 238922
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 138
World Displayed v. 11
Borrowed: 1792/11/17 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
A Clephane
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Genre: Travel
World Displayed
Volumes borrowed: Volume 11
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 239093
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 141
Raynal's History of the Indies v. 1
Borrowed: 1792/11/17 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Louis Ferrier
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Abbé Guillaume-Thomas-François Raynal (Male, born 1713, died 1796)
Genre: History
Raynal's History of the Indies
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Certain
Abbé Guillaume-Thomas-François Raynal (Male, born 1713, died 1796)
Genre: History
A philosophical and political history of the settlements and trade of the Europeans in the East and West Indies.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1776. Format: 12mo.
Translators: J. Justamond
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 45 times in 19 borrowing records
ESTC: T171019
Abbé Guillaume-Thomas-François Raynal (Male, born 1713, died 1796)
Genre: History
Philosophical and Political History of the Settlements and Trade of the Europeans in the East and West Indies
Borrowed: 1792/11/17 (Saturday).
Borrower: Louis Ferrier
Author: Abbé Guillaume-Thomas-François Raynal (Male, born 1713, died 1796), Genre: History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 240011
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 157
World Displayed v. 20
Borrowed: 1792/11/17 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Richard McDonell
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Genre: Travel
World Displayed
Volumes borrowed: Volume 20
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: 1792/11/17 (Saturday).
Borrower: Richard McDonell
Genre: Travel
Volumes borrowed: Volume 20
Record ID 240065
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 158
Anson's Voyages v. 1
Borrowed: 1792/11/17 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Thomas Russell
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
George Anson Baron Anson (Male, born 1697, died 1762)
Genre: Travel
Anson's Voyages
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Speculative
George Anson Baron Anson (Male, born 1697, died 1762)
Genre: Travel
A voyage round the world, in the years MDCCXL, I, II, III, IV. By George Anson, Esq; Commander in Chief of a Squadron of His Majesty’s Ships, sent upon an Expedition to the South-Seas. Compiled from papers and other materials of the Right Honourable George Lord Anson, and published under his direction. By Richard Walter, M. A. Chaplain of his Majesty’s Ship the Centurion, in that Expedition. The Third Edition. With Charts of the Southern Part of South America, of Part of the Pacific Ocean, and of the Track of the Centurion round the World.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1748. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 62 times in 51 borrowing records
ESTC: T89477
George Anson Baron Anson (Male, born 1697, died 1762)
Genre: Travel
Voyage Round the World, in the Years MDCCXL, I, II, III, IV
Borrowed: 1792/11/17 (Saturday).
Borrower: Thomas Russell
Author: George Anson Baron Anson (Male, born 1697, died 1762), Genre: Travel
Voyage Round the World, in the Years MDCCXL, I, II, III, IV
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 240224
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 161
World Displayed v. 20
Borrowed: 1792/11/17 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
John Gordon
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Genre: Travel
World Displayed
Volumes borrowed: Volume 20
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 240356
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 164
History of the World v. 3
Borrowed: 1792/11/17 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
P Stewart
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Genre: History
History of the World
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Record ID 240449
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 166
Knights of Malta v. 2
Borrowed: 1792/11/17 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
John Carruthers
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Abbé René Aubert de Vertot (Male, born 1655, died 1735)
Genre: History
Knights of Malta
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Abbé René Aubert de Vertot (Male, born 1655, died 1735)
Genre: History
The history of the Knights Hospitallers of St. John of Jerusalem; styled afterwards, the Knights of Rhodes, and at present, the Knights of Malta. Translated from the French of Mons. l’Abbe de Vertot.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1770. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 208 times in 207 borrowing records
ESTC: T81010
Abbé René Aubert de Vertot (Male, born 1655, died 1735)
Genre: History
History of the Knights Hospitallers of St John of Jerusalem, styled afterwards, the Knights of Rhodes, and at present, the Knights of Malta
Borrowed: 1792/11/17 (Saturday).
Borrower: John Carruthers
Author: Abbé René Aubert de Vertot (Male, born 1655, died 1735), Genre: History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 240503
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 167
Ward's Natural History v. 9
Borrowed: 1792/11/17 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
William Maxwell
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Samuel Ward (Male, died 1790)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Ward's Natural History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 9
Confidence level: Certain
Samuel Ward (Male, died 1790)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
A modern system of natural history. Containing accurate descriptions, and faithful histories, of animals, vegetables, and minerals. Together with Their Properties, and various Uses in Medicine, Mechanics, Manufactures, &c. Illustrated With a great Variety of Copper-Plates, accurately drawn from Nature, and beautifully engraved. By the Rev. Samuel Ward, Vicar of Cotterstock, cum Glapthorne, Northamptonshire; and others.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1775. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 238 times in 234 borrowing records
ESTC: T111259
Samuel Ward (Male, died 1790)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Modern System of Natural History
Borrowed: 1792/11/17 (Saturday).
Borrower: William Maxwell
Author: Samuel Ward (Male, died 1790), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Modern System of Natural History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 9
Record ID 240560
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 168
Ward's Natural History v. 7
Borrowed: 1792/11/17 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Alexander Maxwell
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Samuel Ward (Male, died 1790)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Ward's Natural History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 7
Confidence level: Certain
Samuel Ward (Male, died 1790)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
A modern system of natural history. Containing accurate descriptions, and faithful histories, of animals, vegetables, and minerals. Together with Their Properties, and various Uses in Medicine, Mechanics, Manufactures, &c. Illustrated With a great Variety of Copper-Plates, accurately drawn from Nature, and beautifully engraved. By the Rev. Samuel Ward, Vicar of Cotterstock, cum Glapthorne, Northamptonshire; and others.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1775. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 238 times in 234 borrowing records
ESTC: T111259
Samuel Ward (Male, died 1790)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Modern System of Natural History
Borrowed: 1792/11/17 (Saturday).
Borrower: Alexander Maxwell
Author: Samuel Ward (Male, died 1790), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Modern System of Natural History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 7
Record ID 240599
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 169
World Displayed v. 7
Borrowed: 1792/11/17 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
James Forrest
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Genre: Travel
World Displayed
Volumes borrowed: Volume 7
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