An Analysis of Scottish Borrowers' Registers
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Date of borrowing: 1793/6/1
Your search matched 17 borrowing records.
Record ID 326467
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/17 (1792-1793, Type: Other). Page: 216
Bartholemy voyage de jeune Anacharsis 7 vol 8vo[note in margin] vol. 1.2.3 retd
Borrowed: 1793/6/1 (Saturday). Returned: 1793/7/1 (Monday).
Mr Alexander Irving of Newton; Lord Newton
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1788. Life dates: 1766-1832.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor. Law > Advocate.
Jean-Jacques Barthélemy (Male, born 1716, died 1795)
Genre: Fiction
Voyage du jeune Anacharsis en Grèce, dans le milieu du quatrième siècle avant l'ère vulgaire [Barthelemy]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: K.162.d.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6, Volume 7
Confidence level: Certain
Jean-Jacques Barthélemy (Male, born 1716, died 1795)
Genre: Fiction
Voyage du jeune Anacharsis en Grèce dans le milieu du quatrième siècle avant l'ère vulgaire.
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1789. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 7 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 26 times in 4 borrowing records
Jean-Jacques Barthélemy (Male, born 1716, died 1795)
Genre: Fiction
Travels of Anacharsis the Younger in Greece
Borrowed: 1793/6/1 (Saturday). Returned: 1793/7/1 (Monday).
Borrower: Mr Alexander Irving of Newton; Lord Newton
Author: Jean-Jacques Barthélemy (Male, born 1716, died 1795), Genre: Fiction
Travels of Anacharsis the Younger in Greece
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6, Volume 7
Record ID 326464
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/17 (1792-1793, Type: Other). Page: 216
Grews Anatomy of Plants fol
Borrowed: 1793/6/1 (Saturday). Returned: 1793/7/1 (Monday).
Mr Thomas Wilson
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1781. Life dates: 1758-1824.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Nehemiah Grew (Male, born 1641, died 1712)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
The anatomy of plants [Grew]
Confidence level: Certain
Nehemiah Grew (Male, born 1641, died 1712)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
The anatomy of plants· With an idea of a philosophical history of plants, and several other lectures, read before the Royal Society.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1682. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 17
ESTC: R10887
Nehemiah Grew (Male, born 1641, died 1712)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Anatomy of Plants. With an Idea of a Philosophical History of Plants
Borrowed: 1793/6/1 (Saturday). Returned: 1793/7/1 (Monday).
Borrower: Mr Thomas Wilson
Author: Nehemiah Grew (Male, born 1641, died 1712), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Anatomy of Plants. With an Idea of a Philosophical History of Plants
Record ID 326470
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/17 (1792-1793, Type: Other). Page: 216
Smollets continuation 2 vol
Borrowed: 1793/6/1 (Saturday). Returned: 1793/7/1 (Monday).
Mr Alexander Irving of Newton; Lord Newton
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1788. Life dates: 1766-1832.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor. Law > Advocate.
Tobias George Smollett (Male, born 1721, died 1771)
Genre: History
Continuation of the complete history of England [Smollett]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: C.9.b.15-16.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Tobias George Smollett (Male, born 1721, died 1771)
Genre: History
Continuation of the complete history of England.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1766. Format: 4to. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 14 times in 7 borrowing records
ESTC: T167099
Tobias George Smollett (Male, born 1721, died 1771)
Genre: History
Continuation of the Complete History of England [Tobias Smollett]
Borrowed: 1793/6/1 (Saturday). Returned: 1793/7/1 (Monday).
Borrower: Mr Alexander Irving of Newton; Lord Newton
Author: Tobias George Smollett (Male, born 1721, died 1771), Genre: History
Continuation of the Complete History of England [Tobias Smollett]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 40548
Library: Haddington Library. Register: MS16481 (1790-1816, Type: Town). Page: 4r
Buchannans Scotland Vol: 1. 2.
Borrowed: 1793/6/1 (Saturday). Returned: 1793/7/14 (Sunday). Original Borrower: John Runciman.
John Runciman
Gender: Male.
George Buchanan (Male, born 1506, died 1582)
Genre: History
Buchanan’s History of Scotland. In twenty books. Containing I. An Account of its several Situations; and the Nature of its Soil and Climate. II. The Ancient Names, Manners, Laws, and Customs of the Country, and what People inhabited the Island from the very Beginning. III. A Chronicle of all its Kings; in an exact Series of Succession, from Fergus, the first Founder of the Scotish Monarchy, to the Reign of King James VI. of Scotland, and First, of England.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Very likely
George Buchanan (Male, born 1506, died 1582)
Genre: History
Buchanan’s History of Scotland.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1733. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 76 times in 68 borrowing records
ESTC: N15166
George Buchanan (Male, born 1506, died 1582)
Genre: History
History of Scotland [George Buchanan]
Borrowed: 1793/6/1 (Saturday). Returned: 1793/7/14 (Sunday).
Borrower: John Runciman
Author: George Buchanan (Male, born 1506, died 1582), Genre: History
History of Scotland [George Buchanan]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 40547
Library: Haddington Library. Register: MS16481 (1790-1816, Type: Town). Page: 4r
Fieldings Works vol: 7 to 8 9
Borrowed: 1793/6/1 (Saturday). Returned: 1793/7/9 (Tuesday). Original Borrowed Date: June 1. Original Borrower: Miss Mary Fraser.
Mary Fraser
Gender: Female.
Birth date: 1776.
Henry Fielding (Male, born 1707, died 1754)
Genre: Fiction
Works of Henry Fielding, Esq. With an essay on the life and genius of the author.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 7, Volume 8, Volume 9
Confidence level: Very likely
Henry Fielding (Male, born 1707, died 1754)
Genre: Fiction
The works of Henry Fielding, Esq. With an essay on the life and genius of the author. Vol. I.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1775. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 12 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 314 times in 238 borrowing records
ESTC: T179727
Henry Fielding (Male, born 1707, died 1754)
Genre: Fiction
Works of Henry Fielding
Borrowed: 1793/6/1 (Saturday). Returned: 1793/7/9 (Tuesday).
Borrower: Mary Fraser
Author: Henry Fielding (Male, born 1707, died 1754), Genre: Fiction
Volumes borrowed: Volume 7, Volume 8, Volume 9
Record ID 348392
Library: Leighton Library. Register: Ledger 1 (1780-1840, Type: Town). Page: 70
Beatties Dissertations
Borrowed: 1793/6/1 (Saturday). Lending Record Other Info: Returned.
Reverend Mr Michael Gilfillan
Gender: Male. Address: Dunblane.
Occupation (original): Secession (Burgher) minister of Dunblane, 1768-1816.
Subs Date: 1776. Subs: Donation. Life dates: 1747-1816.
Occupation (normalised): Arts and Letters > Author. Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Presbyterian Seceder.
James Beattie (Male, born 1735, died 1803)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Dissertations moral and critical. On memory and imagination. On dreaming. The theory of language. On fable and romance. On the attachments of kindred. Illustrations on sublimity.
Language: English. Publication Place: London. Publication Year: 1783. Format: 4to (quarto).
Confidence level: Certain
James Beattie (Male, born 1735, died 1803)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Dissertations moral and critical. On memory and imagination. On dreaming. The theory of language. On fable and romance. On the attachments of kindred. Illustrations on sublimity. By James Beattie
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1783. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 22
ESTC: T97900
James Beattie (Male, born 1735, died 1803)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Dissertations Moral and Critical
Borrowed: 1793/6/1 (Saturday).
Borrower: Reverend Mr Michael Gilfillan
Author: James Beattie (Male, born 1735, died 1803), Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Record ID 230810
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 4
Abbe Rhenald In. v. 3
Borrowed: 1793/6/1 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
John Carnegie
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Abbé Guillaume-Thomas-François Raynal (Male, born 1713, died 1796)
Genre: History
Abbe Raynal's History of the Indies
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Confidence level: Speculative
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. Translated from the French of the Abbé Raynal, by J. Justamond, M. A. In Five Volumes. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1776. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 8
ESTC: T94802
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: 1793/6/1 (Saturday).
Borrower: John Carnegie
Author: Abbé Guillaume-Thomas-François Raynal (Male, born 1713, died 1796), Genre: History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Record ID 231038
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 7
Annual Register v. 1
Borrowed: 1793/6/1 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Thomas Dickson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Genre: Periodicals
Annual Register
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: Periodicals
The annual register, or a view of the history, politics, and literature, for the year 1779.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1781.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 48 times in 47 borrowing records
ESTC: T212941
Genre: Periodicals
Annual Register, or A View of the History, Politics, and Literature
Borrowed: 1793/6/1 (Saturday).
Borrower: Thomas Dickson
Genre: Periodicals
Annual Register, or A View of the History, Politics, and Literature
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 231986
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 21
Plutarch's Lives v. 4
Borrowed: 1793/6/1 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
John Waterstone
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119)
Genre: Lives
Plutarch's Lives
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4
Confidence level: Speculative
Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119)
Genre: Lives
Plutarch’s lives, translated from the original Greek, with notes critical and historical, and a new life of Plutarch.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1774. Format: 8vo.
Editors: Langhorne, John; Langhorne, William
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 333 times in 303 borrowing records
ESTC: N20526
Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119)
Genre: Lives
Lives [Plutarch]
Borrowed: 1793/6/1 (Saturday).
Borrower: John Waterstone
Author: Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119), Genre: Lives
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4
Record ID 236198
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 86
Buffon N. History v. 5
Borrowed: 1793/6/1 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
George Sanders
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 5
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: 1793/6/1 (Saturday).
Borrower: George Sanders
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 5
Record ID 237764
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 115
Revol of Rome v. 1
Borrowed: 1793/6/1 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
H Young
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Abbé René Aubert de Vertot (Male, born 1655, died 1735)
Genre: History
Vertot's Revolutions of Rome
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Likely
Abbé René Aubert de Vertot (Male, born 1655, died 1735)
Genre: History
The history of the revolutions that happened in the government of the Roman Republic. Written in French by the Abbot de Vertot, of the Royal Academy of Inscriptions, &c. The Third Edition. English’d by Mr. Ozell from the Original newly reprinted at Paris, with Amendments and Additions by the Author himself in almost every Page. ... . To which is prefixed A Translation of a Memorial sent from London by the late Earl Stanhope to the Abbot de Vertot at Paris; containing divers Questions relating to the Constitution of the Roman Senate. With the Abbot’s Answer.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1740.
Number of borrowings: 9
ESTC: T81015
Abbé René Aubert de Vertot (Male, born 1655, died 1735)
Genre: History
History of the Revolutions that happened in the Government of the Roman Republic
Borrowed: 1793/6/1 (Saturday).
Borrower: H Young
Author: Abbé René Aubert de Vertot (Male, born 1655, died 1735), Genre: History
History of the Revolutions that happened in the Government of the Roman Republic
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 237881
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 118
Goldsmith's Roman History v. 1
Borrowed: 1793/6/1 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Charles McKenzie
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Education, Genre: History
Goldsmith's Roman History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Likely
Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Education, Genre: History
Dr. Goldsmith’s Roman history abridged by himself for the use of schools.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1772. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 258 times in 246 borrowing records
ESTC: T146057
Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Education, Genre: History
Dr Goldsmith’s Roman History abridged by Himself for the Use of Schools
Borrowed: 1793/6/1 (Saturday).
Borrower: Charles McKenzie
Author: Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774), Genre: Education, Genre: History
Dr Goldsmith’s Roman History abridged by Himself for the Use of Schools
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 238031
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 121
Hume's England v. 1
Borrowed: 1793/6/1 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Charles Buchan
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776)
Genre: History
Hume's History of England
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
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
ESTC: N504610
David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776)
Genre: History
History of England [David Hume]
Borrowed: 1793/6/1 (Saturday).
Borrower: Charles Buchan
Author: David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776), Genre: History
History of England [David Hume]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 238931
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 138
Annual Register v. 2
Borrowed: 1793/6/1 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
A Clephane
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Genre: Periodicals
Annual Register
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: Periodicals
The annual register, or a view of the history, politics, and literature, for the year 1779.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1781.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 48 times in 47 borrowing records
ESTC: T212941
Genre: Periodicals
Annual Register, or A View of the History, Politics, and Literature
Borrowed: 1793/6/1 (Saturday).
Borrower: A Clephane
Genre: Periodicals
Annual Register, or A View of the History, Politics, and Literature
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 238979
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 139
Knights of Malta v. 2
Borrowed: 1793/6/1 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
James Cadell
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: 1793/6/1 (Saturday).
Borrower: James Cadell
Author: Abbé René Aubert de Vertot (Male, born 1655, died 1735), Genre: History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 240497
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 167
Rollin's Ancient History v. 3
Borrowed: 1793/6. Returned: yes.
Ran Macdonald
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 3
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: 1793/6.
Borrower: Ran Macdonald
Author: Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741), Genre: History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Record ID 240665
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 170
Knights of Malta v. 4
Borrowed: 1793/6/1 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
James Fullerton
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 4
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: 1793/6/1 (Saturday).
Borrower: James Fullerton
Author: Abbé René Aubert de Vertot (Male, born 1655, died 1735), Genre: History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4