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Record ID 324094

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/17 (1792-1793, Type: Other). Page: 148

Seldeni Mare clausum &c fol

Borrowed: 1793/3/1 (Friday). Returned: 1793/4/1 (Monday).


Borrower

Mr John Wilde
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1785. Life dates: d. 1848.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor. Law > Advocate.


Book HoldingLibrary record

John Selden (Male, born 1584, died 1654)
Genre: Law
Joannis Seldeni Mare clausum seu De dominio maris libri duo.
Possible modern shelfmark: AL: Historical Collection [q].4.3 (fol.).

Borrowed: 1793/3/1 (Friday). Returned: 1793/4/1 (Monday).

Borrower: Mr John Wilde

Author: John Selden (Male, born 1584, died 1654), Genre: Law

Mare Clausum seu De Dominio Maris

Record ID 324124

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/17 (1792-1793, Type: Other). Page: 149

Montagues Letters 3 vol.

Borrowed: 1793/3/1 (Friday). Returned: 1793/4/1 (Monday).


Borrower

Mr John Swinton of Swinton
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1782. Life dates: 1759-1820.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Law > Sheriff.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Lady Mary Wortley Montagu (Female, born 1689, died 1762)
Genre: Lives, Genre: Travel
Letters of the Right Honourable Lady M--y W---y M----e [Montagu]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: K.152.g.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3

Borrowed: 1793/3/1 (Friday). Returned: 1793/4/1 (Monday).

Borrower: Mr John Swinton of Swinton

Author: Lady Mary Wortley Montagu (Female, born 1689, died 1762), Genre: Lives, Genre: Travel

Letters of Lady Mary Wortley Montagu

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3

Record ID 324115

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/17 (1792-1793, Type: Other). Page: 149

Cabinet des Fees tom 16.14.15.17.

Borrowed: 1793/3/1 (Friday). Returned: 1793/4/1 (Monday).


Borrower

Mr David Cathcart of Greenfield; Lord Alloway
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1785. Life dates: 1764-1829.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Genre: Fiction
Cabinet des fées, ou collection choisie des contes des fées, et autres contes merveilleux, ornés de figures.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Aq.3.12-48.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 14, Volume 15, Volume 16, Volume 17

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Genre: Fiction
Le Cabinet des fées, ou Collection choisie des contes des fées, et autres contes merveilleux.
Language: French . Published: Geneva. Date of publication: 1785-1789. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 41 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 210 times in 34 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: Fiction
Cabinet des Fées

Borrowed: 1793/3/1 (Friday). Returned: 1793/4/1 (Monday).

Borrower: Mr David Cathcart of Greenfield; Lord Alloway

Genre: Fiction

Cabinet des Fées

Volumes borrowed: Volume 14, Volume 15, Volume 16, Volume 17

Record ID 324121

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/17 (1792-1793, Type: Other). Page: 149

Purchas Pilgrimes vol. 1.2. fol

Borrowed: 1793/3/1 (Friday). Returned: 1793/4/1 (Monday).


Borrower

Mr John Swinton of Swinton
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1782. Life dates: 1759-1820.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Law > Sheriff.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Samuel Purchas (Male, born c.1577, died 1626)
Genre: Travel
Purchas his pilgrimes.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: E.185.c .
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Samuel Purchas (Male, born c.1577, died 1626)
Genre: Travel
Purchas his pilgrimes. In five bookes ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1625. Format: folio. Pagination: 4 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 17 times in 7 borrowing records


Book Work

Samuel Purchas (Male, born c.1577, died 1626)
Genre: Travel
Purchas his Pilgrimage

Borrowed: 1793/3/1 (Friday). Returned: 1793/4/1 (Monday).

Borrower: Mr John Swinton of Swinton

Author: Samuel Purchas (Male, born c.1577, died 1626), Genre: Travel

Purchas his Pilgrimage

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 324142

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/17 (1792-1793, Type: Other). Page: 150

Shakespeare Supplement vol 2

Borrowed: 1793/3/1 (Friday). Returned: 1793/4/1 (Monday).


Borrower

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.


Book HoldingLibrary record

William Shakespeare (Male, born 1564, died 1616)
Genre: Drama
Supplement to the edition of Shakspeare's plays published in 1778 by Samuel Johnson and George Steevens. In two volumes.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: [Am].4/2.11-12.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

William Shakespeare (Male, born 1564, died 1616)
Genre: Drama
Supplement to the edition of Shakspeare’s plays published in 1778 by Samuel Johnson and George Steevens.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1780. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Editors: Malone, Edmond.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 76 times in 19 borrowing records


Book Work

William Shakespeare (Male, born 1564, died 1616)
Genre: Drama
Supplement to the Edition of Shakspeare’s Plays published in 1778 by Samuel Johnson and George Steevens

Borrowed: 1793/3/1 (Friday). Returned: 1793/4/1 (Monday).

Borrower: Sir Walter Scott of Abbotsford

Author: William Shakespeare (Male, born 1564, died 1616), Genre: Drama

Supplement to the Edition of Shakspeare’s Plays published in 1778 by Samuel Johnson and George Steevens

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 324133

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/17 (1792-1793, Type: Other). Page: 150

Cibbers Apology &c 4to

Borrowed: 1793/3/1 (Friday). Returned: 1793/4/1 (Monday).


Borrower

Mr John Morthland
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1773. Life dates: d. 1807.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Colley Cibber (Male, born 1671, died 1757)
Genre: Lives
An apology for the life of Mr. Colley Cibber.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Jac.I.1.32.

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Colley Cibber (Male, born 1671, died 1757)
Genre: Lives
An apology for the life of Mr. Colley Cibber, comedian, and late patentee of the Theatre-Royal. With an historical view of the stage during his own time. Written by himself.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1740. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 10


Book Work

Colley Cibber (Male, born 1671, died 1757)
Genre: Lives
Apology for the Life of Mr Colley Cibber

Borrowed: 1793/3/1 (Friday). Returned: 1793/4/1 (Monday).

Borrower: Mr John Morthland

Author: Colley Cibber (Male, born 1671, died 1757), Genre: Lives

Apology for the Life of Mr Colley Cibber

Record ID 324154

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/17 (1792-1793, Type: Other). Page: 151

Sandby Select views in England &c 4to

Borrowed: 1793/3/1 (Friday). Returned: 1793/4/1 (Monday).


Borrower

Mr Harry Erskine
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1768. Life dates: 1746-1817.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord Advocate. Law > Dean of Faculty. Politics/Office Holders > MP (Britain).


Book HoldingLibrary record

Paul Sandby (Male, born 1731, died 1809)
Genre: Fine Arts, Genre: Travel
A collection of one hundred and fifty select views, in England, Scotland, and Ireland; drawn by P. Sandby.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: A.43.d.25.

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Paul Sandby (Male, born 1731, died 1809)
Genre: Fine Arts, Genre: Travel
A collection of one hundred and fifty select views, in England, Scotland, and Ireland; drawn by P. Sandby, Esq. R.A.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1781. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 1


Book Work

Paul Sandby (Male, born 1731, died 1809)
Genre: Fine Arts, Genre: Travel
Collection of One Hundred and Fifty Select views, in England, Scotland, and Ireland

Borrowed: 1793/3/1 (Friday). Returned: 1793/4/1 (Monday).

Borrower: Mr Harry Erskine

Author: Paul Sandby (Male, born 1731, died 1809), Genre: Fine Arts, Genre: Travel

Collection of One Hundred and Fifty Select views, in England, Scotland, and Ireland

Record ID 347609

Library: Leighton Library. Register: Ledger 1 (1780-1840, Type: Town). Page: 65

Two second Vols of Dalrymples Memoirs. -

Borrowed: 1793/3/1 (Friday). Lending Record Other Info: Returned.


Borrower

Reverend Mr John Kinross
Gender: Male. Address: Lecropt.
Occupation (original): Minister of Lecropt, 1780-1803.
Subs Date: 12 January 1788. Subs: 10.6. Life dates: d.1803.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Sir John Dalrymple (Male, born 1726, died 1810)
Genre: History
Memoirs of Great Britain and Ireland. From the dissolution of the last Parliament of Charles II. until the sea-battle off La Hogue. Volume II.
Language: English. Publication Place: London. Publication Year: 1773. Format: 4to (quarto). Modern shelfmark: Leighton 7-G-3.

Record ID 347612

Library: Leighton Library. Register: Ledger 1 (1780-1840, Type: Town). Page: 65

[Dalrymple's Memoirs, vol 3]

Borrowed: 1793/3/1 (Friday). Lending Record Other Info: Returned.


Borrower

Reverend Mr John Kinross
Gender: Male. Address: Lecropt.
Occupation (original): Minister of Lecropt, 1780-1803.
Subs Date: 12 January 1788. Subs: 10.6. Life dates: d.1803.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Sir John Dalrymple (Male, born 1726, died 1810)
Genre: History
Memoirs of Great Britain and Ireland, from the battle off La Hogue till the capture of the French and Spanish fleets at Vigo.
Language: English. Publication Place: Edinburgh. Publication Year: 1788. Format: 4to (quarto).

Record ID 230795

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 4

Hume's History of England v. 1

Borrowed: 1793/3. Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776)
Genre: History
Hume's History of England
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 Cæsar to the revolution in 1688. In eight volumes. By David Hume, Esq; ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1763. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 1009 times in 824 borrowing records


Book Work

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

Borrowed: 1793/3.

Borrower: John Carnegie

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

History of England [David Hume]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 231023

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 7

Volney's Travels v. 1

Borrowed: 1793/3. Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Constantin François de Chasseboeuf Comte de Volney (Male, born 1757, died 1820)
Genre: Travel
Volney's Travels
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 231983

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 21

History of the World v. 2

Borrowed: 1793/3. Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Genre: History
History of the World
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Borrowed: 1793/3.

Borrower: John Waterstone

Genre: History

History of the World

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 236186

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 86

Plutarch v. 4

Borrowed: 1793/3. Returned: yes.


Borrower

George Sanders
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119)
Genre: Lives
Plutarch
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4

Borrowed: 1793/3.

Borrower: George Sanders

Author: Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119), Genre: Lives

Plutarch

Volumes borrowed: Volume 4

Record ID 237755

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 115

Plutarch v. 4

Borrowed: 1793/3. Returned: yes.


Borrower

H Young
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119)
Genre: Lives
Plutarch
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4

Borrowed: 1793/3.

Borrower: H Young

Author: Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119), Genre: Lives

Plutarch

Volumes borrowed: Volume 4

Record ID 238022

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 121

Voyages v. 7

Borrowed: 1793/3. Returned: yes.


Borrower

Charles Buchan
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Genre: Travel
Voyages
Volumes borrowed: Volume 7

Borrowed: 1793/3.

Borrower: Charles Buchan

Genre: Travel

Voyages

Volumes borrowed: Volume 7

Record ID 238019

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 121

Voyages

Borrowed: 1793/3.


Borrower

Charles Buchan
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Genre: Travel
Voyages

Borrowed: 1793/3.

Borrower: Charles Buchan

Genre: Travel

Voyages

Record ID 238403

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 128

Rollin's Ancient History v. 5

Borrowed: 1793/3. Returned: yes.


Borrower

Joseph Buchan
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 5

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 238487

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 130

Robertson's History of Scotland v. 2

Borrowed: 1793/3. Returned: yes.


Borrower

Henry Gibson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
Robertson's History of Scotland
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Borrowed: 1793/3.

Borrower: Henry Gibson

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

History of Scotland During the Reigns of Queen Mary and King James VI

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 239111

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 141

Bollinbroke's Letters v. 2

Borrowed: 1793/3. Returned: yes.


Borrower

Louis Ferrier
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Voltaire (Male, born 1694, died 1778)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Bolingbroke's Letters
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

Voltaire (Male, born 1694, died 1778)
Genre: Belles Lettres
A defence of the late Lord Bollingbroke’s [sic] Letters on the study and use of history. By M. Voltaire. Translated from the French.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1753. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 8 times in 7 borrowing records


Book Work

Voltaire (Male, born 1694, died 1778)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Defence of the Late Lord Bollingbroke’s [sic] Letters on the Study and Use of History [Voltaire]

Record ID 239750

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 153

Goldsmith's Natural History v. 4

Borrowed: 1793/3. Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Goldsmith's Natural History
Shelfmark: 530.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4

Book Edition

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


Book Work

Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
History of the Earth, and Animated Nature

Borrowed: 1793/3.

Borrower: John Cuming

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

History of the Earth, and Animated Nature

Volumes borrowed: Volume 4

Record ID 239954

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 156

History of the World v. 11

Borrowed: 1793/3. Returned: yes.


Borrower

Archibald Bertram
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Genre: History
History of the World
Volumes borrowed: Volume 11

Borrowed: 1793/3.

Borrower: Archibald Bertram

Genre: History

History of the World

Volumes borrowed: Volume 11

Record ID 240119

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 159

Rollin's Ancient History v. 1

Borrowed: 1793/3. Returned: yes.


Borrower

William Mackenzie
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 240368

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 164

History of the World v. 12

Borrowed: 1793/3. Returned: yes.


Borrower

P Stewart
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Genre: History
History of the World
Volumes borrowed: Volume 12

Borrowed: 1793/3.

Borrower: P Stewart

Genre: History

History of the World

Volumes borrowed: Volume 12

Record ID 240581

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 168

Sully's Memoirs v. 2

Borrowed: 1793/3. Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Pierre Mathurin de L'Ecluse des Loges (Male, born 1716, died c.1783)
Genre: Lives
Sully's Memoir
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Borrowed: 1793/3.

Borrower: Alexander Maxwell

Author: Pierre Mathurin de L'Ecluse des Loges (Male, born 1716, died c.1783), Genre: Lives

Memoirs of Maximilien de Béthune, Duke of Sully

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 240611

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 169

Ward's Natural History v. 6

Borrowed: 1793/3. Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Samuel Ward (Male, died 1790)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Ward's Natural History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 6

Borrowed: 1793/3.

Borrower: James Forrest

Author: Samuel Ward (Male, died 1790), Genre: Natural Philosophy

Modern System of Natural History

Volumes borrowed: Volume 6