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Date of borrowing: 1796/10/17
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Record ID 350348
Library: Leighton Library. Register: Ledger 1 (1780-1840, Type: Town). Page: 97
Savarys letter on Greece
Borrowed: 1796/10/17 (Monday). 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.
Claude Étienne Savary (Male, born 1750, died 1788)
Genre: Travel
Letters on Greece.
Language: English. Publication Place: London. Publication Year: 1788. Format: 8vo (octavo). Modern shelfmark: Leighton 8-E-5.
Confidence level: Certain
Claude Étienne Savary (Male, born 1750, died 1788)
Genre: Travel
Letters on Greece: being a sequel to Letters on Egypt, and containing travels through Rhodes, Crete, and other islands of the archipelago; with comparative remarks on their ancient and present state, and observations on the government, character, and manners of the Turks, and modern Greeks.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1788. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 12
ESTC: T12194
Claude Étienne Savary (Male, born 1750, died 1788)
Genre: Travel
Letters on Greece: Being a Sequel to Letters on Egypt
Borrowed: 1796/10/17 (Monday).
Borrower: Reverend Mr Michael Gilfillan
Author: Claude Étienne Savary (Male, born 1750, died 1788), Genre: Travel
Record ID 350351
Library: Leighton Library. Register: Ledger 1 (1780-1840, Type: Town). Page: 97
Seed's Sermons two Volumes
Borrowed: 1796/10/17 (Monday). 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.
Jeremiah Seed (Male, born 1700, died 1747)
Genre: Sermons
Discourses on several important subjects. To which are added, eight sermons preached at the Lady Moyer's lecture.
Language: English. Publication Place: London. Publication Year: 1747. Format: 8vo (octavo).
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Jeremiah Seed (Male, born 1700, died 1747)
Genre: Sermons
Discourses on several important subjects. To which are added, eight sermons preached at the Lady Moyer’s lecture, in the cathedral church of St. Paul, London. In two volumes. By Jeremiah Seed
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1747. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 12 times in 9 borrowing records
ESTC: T116181
Jeremiah Seed (Male, born 1700, died 1747)
Genre: Sermons
Discourses on Several Important Subjects [Jeremiah Seed]
Borrowed: 1796/10/17 (Monday).
Borrower: Reverend Mr Michael Gilfillan
Author: Jeremiah Seed (Male, born 1700, died 1747), Genre: Sermons
Discourses on Several Important Subjects [Jeremiah Seed]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 231101
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 8
Robertson's America v. 1
Borrowed: 1796/10/17 (Monday). Returned: yes.
Thomas Jolly
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
Robertson's History of America
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Speculative
William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
The history of America. By William Robertson, ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1780. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 207 times in 188 borrowing records
ESTC: T78964
William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
History of America [William Robertson]
Borrowed: 1796/10/17 (Monday).
Borrower: Thomas Jolly
Author: William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793), Genre: History
History of America [William Robertson]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 231164
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 9
Voyages v. 2
Borrowed: 1796/10/17 (Monday). Returned: yes.
William McDermot
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Record ID 231227
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 10
Buffon v. 4
Borrowed: 1796/10/17 (Monday). Returned: yes.
Hugh Rollo
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 4
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: 1796/10/17 (Monday).
Borrower: Hugh Rollo
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 4
Record ID 231470
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 14
Robertson's Charles 5th v. 2
Borrowed: 1796/10/17 (Monday). Returned: yes.
William Leslie
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: 1796/10/17 (Monday).
Borrower: William Leslie
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 231635
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 16
World Displayed v. 1
Borrowed: 1796/10/17 (Monday). Returned: yes.
John Inglis
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Genre: Travel
World Displayed
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
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 233087
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 36
Goldsmith's Roman History v. 2
Borrowed: 1796/10/17 (Monday). Returned: yes.
Michael Riddel
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 2
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: 1796/10/17 (Monday).
Borrower: Michael Riddel
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 2
Record ID 233510
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 42
Robertson's Charles 5th v. 1
Borrowed: 1796/10/17 (Monday). Returned: yes.
Henry Paterson
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 1
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: 1796/10/17 (Monday).
Borrower: Henry Paterson
Author: William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793), Genre: History
History of the Reign of the Emperor Charles V
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 233972
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 50
Voyages v. 3
Borrowed: 1796/10/17 (Monday). Returned: yes.
H Drummond
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Record ID 234470
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 57
Buffon v. 6
Borrowed: 1796/10/17 (Monday). Returned: yes.
William Scott
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 6
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: 1796/10/17 (Monday).
Borrower: William Scott
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 6
Record ID 234770
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 62
Universal History v. 8
Borrowed: 1796/10/17 (Monday). Returned: yes.
Adam Stark
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Genre: History
Universal History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 8
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
ESTC: T150199
Genre: History
Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time to the Present
Borrowed: 1796/10/17 (Monday).
Borrower: Adam Stark
Genre: History
Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time to the Present
Volumes borrowed: Volume 8
Record ID 234977
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 67
Tour through Britain v. 1
Borrowed: 1796/10/17 (Monday). Returned: yes.
Thomas Lauder
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Daniel Defoe (Male, born c.1661, died 1731), Samuel Richardson (Male, born 1689, died 1761)
Genre: Travel
Tour thro Great Britain
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Speculative
Daniel Defoe (Male, born c.1661, died 1731), Samuel Richardson (Male, born 1689, died 1761)
Genre: Travel
A tour through the whole island of Great Britain. Divided into circuits or journies. Containing I. A description of the principal cities and towns, ... Originally begun by the celebrated Daniel De Foe, continued by the late Mr. Richardson.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1769. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 4 vol.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 141 times in 117 borrowing records
ESTC: T70855
Daniel Defoe (Male, born c.1661, died 1731), Samuel Richardson (Male, born 1689, died 1761)
Genre: Travel
Tour through the Whole Island of Great Britain
Borrowed: 1796/10/17 (Monday).
Borrower: Thomas Lauder
Author: Daniel Defoe (Male, born c.1661, died 1731), Samuel Richardson (Male, born 1689, died 1761), Genre: Travel
Tour through the Whole Island of Great Britain
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 235136
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 70
Collection of Voyages v. 1
Borrowed: 1796/10/17 (Monday). Returned: yes.
John Rochearn
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Genre: Travel
Collection of Voyages
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Likely
Genre: Travel
A Collection of voyages and travels, consisting of authentic writers in our own tongue, which have not before been collected in English, or have only been abridged in other collections. And continued with others of note, that have published histories, voyages, travels, journals or discoveries in other nations and languages. Relating to any part of the continent of Asia, Africa, America, Europe, or the islands thereof, from the earliest account to the present time. Digested according to the parts of the world, to which they particularly relate: with historical introductions to each account, where thought necessary, containing either the lives of their authors, or what else could be discovered and was supposed capable of entertaining and informing the curious reader. And with great variety of cuts, prospects, ruins, maps, and charts. Compiled from the curious and valuable library of the late Earl of Oxford. Interspersed and illustrated with notes. Containing, either a general account of the discovery of those countries, or an abstract of their histories, government, trade, religion, &c. Collected from original papers, letters, charters, letters patents, acts of Parliament, &c. Not to be met with, and proper to explain many obscure passages in other collections of this kind.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1747. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 263 times in 244 borrowing records
ESTC: T147990
Borrowed: 1796/10/17 (Monday).
Borrower: John Rochearn
Genre: Travel
Collection of Voyages and Travels
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 235397
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 74
Buffon v. 5
Borrowed: 1796/10/17 (Monday). Returned: yes.
William Bell
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: 1796/10/17 (Monday).
Borrower: William Bell
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 235490
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 75
Knox's Voyages v. 5
Borrowed: 1796/10/17 (Monday). Returned: yes.
David McClagan
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Genre: Travel
Knox's Voyages
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5
Confidence level: Speculative
Genre: Travel
A new collection of voyages, discoveries and travels: containing whatever is worthy of notice, in Europe, Asia, Africa and America: In Respect to The Situation and Extent of Empires, Kingdoms, and Provinces; their Climates, Soil, Produce, &c.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1767. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 381 times in 369 borrowing records
ESTC: T113577
Genre: Travel
New Collection of Voyages, Discoveries and Travels
Borrowed: 1796/10/17 (Monday).
Borrower: David McClagan
Genre: Travel
New Collection of Voyages, Discoveries and Travels
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5