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Record ID 190968

Library: Innerpeffray Library. Register: Volume 1 (1747-1833, Type: Town). Page: 116r

Borrowed: 1808/3/12 (Saturday).

Borrower: William Clement

Author: William Greenhill (Male, born 1591, died 1671), Genre: Theology

Exposition of the Five First Chapters of the Prophet Ezekiel

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 255131

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 410

History of Rome

Borrowed: 1808/3/12 (Saturday).


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Genre: History
History of Rome

Record ID 255506

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 416

Rollin's Ancient History v. 3

Borrowed: 1808/3/12 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

Thomas Douglas
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 3

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 255890

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 427

Pope's Odyssey v. 2

Borrowed: 1808/3/12 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Homer (Male)
Genre: Poetry
Pope's Homer's Odyssey
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Very likely

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


Book Work

Homer (Male)
Genre: Poetry
Odyssey

Borrowed: 1808/3/12 (Saturday).

Borrower: William Menzies

Author: Homer (Male), Genre: Poetry

Odyssey

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 255959

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 428

Langhorn's Plutarch v. 4

Borrowed: 1808/3/12 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

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

Book Edition

Confidence level: Likely

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. By John Langhorne, D.D. and William Langhorne, M.A. In six volumes.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1770. Format: 8vo.
Translators: Langhorne, John and Langhorne, William
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 252 times in 163 borrowing records


Book Work

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

Borrowed: 1808/3/12 (Saturday).

Borrower: James Lawson

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

Lives [Plutarch]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 4

Record ID 255989

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 428

Lives of the Admirals v. 4

Borrowed: 1808/3/12 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

John Campbell (Male, born 1708, died 1775)
Genre: History, Genre: Lives
Campbell's Lives of the British Admirals
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4

Borrowed: 1808/3/12 (Saturday).

Borrower: Peter Richardson

Author: John Campbell (Male, born 1708, died 1775), Genre: History, Genre: Lives

Lives of the Admirals and Other Eminent British Seamen

Volumes borrowed: Volume 4

Record ID 256031

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 429

Lives of the Admirals v. 2

Borrowed: 1808/3/12 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

John Campbell (Male, born 1708, died 1775)
Genre: History, Genre: Lives
Campbell's Lives of the British Admirals
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Borrowed: 1808/3/12 (Saturday).

Borrower: Robert Thin

Author: John Campbell (Male, born 1708, died 1775), Genre: History, Genre: Lives

Lives of the Admirals and Other Eminent British Seamen

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 256121

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 430

Mavor's Voyages v. 22

Borrowed: 1808/3/12 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

William Fordyce Mavor (Male, born 1758, died 1837)
Genre: Travel
Mavor's Voyages
Shelfmark: 776.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 22

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

William Fordyce Mavor (Male, born 1758, died 1837)
Genre: Travel
Historical account of the most celebrated voyages, travels, and discoveries, from the time of Columbus to the present period. By William Mavor, LL.D. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1796-1797. Format: 18mo. Pagination: 20 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 1042 times in 955 borrowing records


Book Work

William Fordyce Mavor (Male, born 1758, died 1837)
Genre: Travel
Historical Account of the Most Celebrated Voyages, Travels, and Discoveries [William Fordyce Mavor]

Record ID 256229

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 432

Robertson's America v. 4

Borrowed: 1808/3/12 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

Andrew Barclay
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 America
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4

Book Edition

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


Book Work

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
History of America [William Robertson]

Borrowed: 1808/3/12 (Saturday).

Borrower: Andrew Barclay

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

History of America [William Robertson]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 4

Record ID 256439

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 436

Robertson's Works v. 10

Borrowed: 1808/3/12 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
Robertson's Works
Volumes borrowed: Volume 10

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
Works
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1804-1806. Format: 16mo. Pagination: 11v.
Number of borrowings: 94


Book Work

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

Borrowed: 1808/3/12 (Saturday).

Borrower: Peter Scott

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

Works of William Robertson

Volumes borrowed: Volume 10

Record ID 256481

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 437

Rolllin's Ancient History v. 4

Borrowed: 1808/3/12 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

George Hamilton
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 4

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 256631

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 438

Rollin's Ancient History v. 1

Borrowed: 1808/3/12 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

William Bow
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 256715

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 441

Record ID 256742

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 441

Moore's Italy v. 1

Borrowed: 1808/3/12 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Dr John Moore (Male, born 1729, died 1802)
Genre: Travel
Moore's Italy
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Dr John Moore (Male, born 1729, died 1802)
Genre: Travel
A view of society and manners in Italy: with anecdotes relating to some eminent characters. By John Moore, M.D. In two volumes. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1781. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 52 times in 40 borrowing records


Book Work

Dr John Moore (Male, born 1729, died 1802)
Genre: Travel
View of Society and Manners in Italy

Borrowed: 1808/3/12 (Saturday).

Borrower: John Bell

Author: Dr John Moore (Male, born 1729, died 1802), Genre: Travel

View of Society and Manners in Italy

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 256787

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 443

Mavor's Travels v. 14

Borrowed: 1808/3/12 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

William Fordyce Mavor (Male, born 1758, died 1837)
Genre: Travel
Mavor's Travels
Volumes borrowed: Volume 14

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

William Fordyce Mavor (Male, born 1758, died 1837)
Genre: Travel
Historical account of the most celebrated voyages, travels, and discoveries, from the time of Columbus to the present period. By William Mavor, LL.D. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1796-1797. Format: 18mo. Pagination: 20 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 1042 times in 955 borrowing records


Book Work

William Fordyce Mavor (Male, born 1758, died 1837)
Genre: Travel
Historical Account of the Most Celebrated Voyages, Travels, and Discoveries [William Fordyce Mavor]

Record ID 256811

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 444

Nature Displayed v. 5

Borrowed: 1808/3/12 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761)
Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Nature Displayed
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761)
Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Spectacle de la nature: or, nature display’d. Being discourses on such particulars of natural history as were thought most proper to excite the curiosity, and form the minds of youth. Illustrated with copper plates. Translated from the original French.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1733. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 117 times in 115 borrowing records


Book Work

Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761)
Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Spectacle de la Nature: or, Nature Display’d

Borrowed: 1808/3/12 (Saturday).

Borrower: James Gerald

Author: Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761), Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy

Spectacle de la Nature: or, Nature Display’d

Volumes borrowed: Volume 5

Record ID 256883

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 444

Goldsmith's Rome

Borrowed: 1808/3/12 (Saturday).


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Education, Genre: History
Goldsmith's Roman History

Book Edition

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


Book Work

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

Record ID 32309

Library: Selkirk Library. Register: volume 2 (1810-1814, Type: Town). Page: 1010432

Robertson's Hist. of America 2 vols

Borrowed: 1808/3/12 (Saturday).


Borrower

Mr George Bryden
Gender: Male. Address: Crosslee.
Occupation (original): Tenant.
Occupation (normalised): Agricultural > Farmer. Agricultural > Tenant.


Book Holding

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
Robertson's History of America
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
The history of America.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1777. Format: 4to. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 217 times in 149 borrowing records


Book Work

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
History of America [William Robertson]

Borrowed: 1808/3/12 (Saturday).

Borrower: Mr George Bryden

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

History of America [William Robertson]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 32311

Library: Selkirk Library. Register: volume 2 (1810-1814, Type: Town). Page: 1010432

Tooks Russian Empire 3

Borrowed: 1808/3/12 (Saturday). Returned: 1808/9/14 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Mr George Bryden
Gender: Male. Address: Crosslee.
Occupation (original): Tenant.
Occupation (normalised): Agricultural > Farmer. Agricultural > Tenant.


Book Holding

William Tooke (Male, born 1744, died 1820)
Genre: History
Tooke's Russian Empire
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

William Tooke (Male, born 1744, died 1820)
Genre: History
View of the Russian empire during the reign of Catharine the Second, and to the close of the present century.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1799. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 3 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 113 times in 40 borrowing records


Book Work

William Tooke (Male, born 1744, died 1820)
Genre: History
View of the Russian Empire during the Reign of Catharine the Second

Borrowed: 1808/3/12 (Saturday). Returned: 1808/9/14 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Mr George Bryden

Author: William Tooke (Male, born 1744, died 1820), Genre: History

View of the Russian Empire during the Reign of Catharine the Second

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3

Record ID 32310

Library: Selkirk Library. Register: volume 2 (1810-1814, Type: Town). Page: 1010432

Adolphus George 3rd 3 vol

Borrowed: 1808/3/12 (Saturday).


Borrower

Mr George Bryden
Gender: Male. Address: Crosslee.
Occupation (original): Tenant.
Occupation (normalised): Agricultural > Farmer. Agricultural > Tenant.


Book Holding

John Adolphus (Male, born 1768, died 1845)
Genre: History, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Adolphus History of England (original title)
History of England from the accession of King George the Third (standardised title)

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

John Adolphus (Male, born 1768, died 1845)
Genre: History, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
The History of England from the accession of King George the Third to the conclusion of peace in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty-three.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1802. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 3 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 40 times in 18 borrowing records


Book Work

John Adolphus (Male, born 1768, died 1845)
Genre: History, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
History of England from the Accession of King George the Third to the Conclusion of Peace in 1783

Record ID 35735

Library: Selkirk Library. Register: volume 2 (1810-1814, Type: Town). Page: 1010527

Accusing Spirit

Borrowed: 1808/3/12 (Saturday). Returned: 1808/7/7 (Thursday).


Borrower

Mr Alexander Park
Gender: Male. Address: Selkirk.
Occupation (original): Writer.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Writer/Procurator.


Book Holding

Mary Pilkington (Female, born 1766, died 1839)
Genre: Fiction
Accusing Spirit by Mary Pilkington
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Mary Pilkington (Female, born 1766, died 1839)
Genre: Fiction
Accusing Spirit; or, De Courcy and Eglantine: A Romance.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1802. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 4 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 185 times in 52 borrowing records


Book Work

Mary Pilkington (Female, born 1766, died 1839)
Genre: Fiction
Accusing Spirit; or, De Courcy and Eglantine: A Romance

Borrowed: 1808/3/12 (Saturday). Returned: 1808/7/7 (Thursday).

Borrower: Mr Alexander Park

Author: Mary Pilkington (Female, born 1766, died 1839), Genre: Fiction

Accusing Spirit; or, De Courcy and Eglantine: A Romance

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4