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Record ID 337595

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.263 (1819-1848, Type: Other). Page: 69

Warton Engl. poetry 3 Vol 4.o

Borrowed: 1820/12/23 (Saturday). Returned: 1821/3/31 (Saturday).


Borrower

Mr George Graham Bell of Crurie
Gender: Male. Address: 23 Broughton Place, Edinburgh.
Admission date: 1819. Life dates: 1796-1875.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Thomas Warton (Male, born 1728, died 1790)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Poetry
The history of English poetry, from the close of the eleventh to the commencement of the eighteenth century [Warton]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Jac.I.1.8-10(1).
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Thomas Warton (Male, born 1728, died 1790)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Poetry
The history of English poetry, from the close of the eleventh to the commencement of the eighteenth century.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1774-1781. Format: 4to. Pagination: 4 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 43 times in 19 borrowing records


Book Work

Thomas Warton (Male, born 1728, died 1790)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Poetry
History of English Poetry, from the Close of the Eleventh to the Commencement of the Eighteenth Century

Borrowed: 1820/12/23 (Saturday). Returned: 1821/3/31 (Saturday).

Borrower: Mr George Graham Bell of Crurie

Author: Thomas Warton (Male, born 1728, died 1790), Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Poetry

History of English Poetry, from the Close of the Eleventh to the Commencement of the Eighteenth Century

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3

Record ID 321286

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.263 (1819-1848, Type: Other). Page: 115

Edmondston's Zetland Islands 2 vols 8 B.c.7.34.

Borrowed: 1820/12/23 (Saturday). Returned: 1821/2/12 (Monday).


Borrower

Mr David Anderson Blair of Inchyra
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1811. Life dates: 1789-1853.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Judge. Law > Advocate.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Arthur Edmondston (Male, born c.1776, died 1841)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
A view of the ancient and present state of the Zetland Islands [Edmondston]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: A.116.e.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Arthur Edmondston (Male, born c.1776, died 1841)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
A View of the ancient and present state of the Zetland Islands, including their civil, political, and natural history, etc.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1809. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 53 times in 30 borrowing records


Book Work

Arthur Edmondston (Male, born c.1776, died 1841)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
View of the Ancient and Present State of the Zetland Islands

Borrowed: 1820/12/23 (Saturday). Returned: 1821/2/12 (Monday).

Borrower: Mr David Anderson Blair of Inchyra

Author: Arthur Edmondston (Male, born c.1776, died 1841), Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy

View of the Ancient and Present State of the Zetland Islands

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 407591

Library: Orkney Library. Register: C05-100-05 (1820-1824, Type: Town). Page: 2

Novr. Edin Magazine

Borrowed: 1820/12/23 (Saturday). Returned: 1820/12/27 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Mr J. Baikie
Gender: Male.


Book Holding

Genre: Periodicals
Edinburgh Magazine
Volumes borrowed: Volume November 1820

Borrowed: 1820/12/23 (Saturday). Returned: 1820/12/27 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Mr J. Baikie

Genre: Periodicals

Edinburgh Magazine

Volumes borrowed: Volume November 1820

Record ID 407600

Library: Orkney Library. Register: C05-100-05 (1820-1824, Type: Town). Page: 2

3rdVol Minstrelsy of Scot. Bor.

Borrowed: 1820/12/23 (Saturday). Returned: 1821/1/20 (Saturday).


Borrower

Mr John Mitchell
Gender: Male. Address: Kirkwall.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Politics/Office Holders > Clerks.


Book Holding

Sir Walter Scott (Male, born 1771, died 1832)
Genre: Poetry
Minstrelsy of the Scottish Border
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

Sir Walter Scott (Male, born 1771, died 1832)
Genre: Poetry
Minstrelsy of the Scottish border : consisting of historical and romantic ballads, collected in the southern counties of Scotland with a few of modern date, founded upon local tradition
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1810. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 3vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 83 times in 50 borrowing records


Book Work

Sir Walter Scott (Male, born 1771, died 1832)
Genre: Poetry
Minstrelsy of the Scottish Border

Borrowed: 1820/12/23 (Saturday). Returned: 1821/1/20 (Saturday).

Borrower: Mr John Mitchell

Author: Sir Walter Scott (Male, born 1771, died 1832), Genre: Poetry

Minstrelsy of the Scottish Border

Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Record ID 407621

Library: Orkney Library. Register: C05-100-05 (1820-1824, Type: Town). Page: 2

9&25 Encya

Borrowed: 1820/12/23 (Saturday). Returned: 1820/12/27 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Captain Malcolm Cowan
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Independent Means > Gentleman. Military > Navy.
Alternative spelling: Cowen


Book Holding

Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The Edinburgh encyclopaedia
Volumes borrowed: Volume 9, Volume 25

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The Edinburgh encyclopaedia
Language: English . Published: London | Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1808-1830. Pagination: 18 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 336 times in 285 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Edinburgh Encyclopaedia

Borrowed: 1820/12/23 (Saturday). Returned: 1820/12/27 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Captain Malcolm Cowan

Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge

Edinburgh Encyclopaedia

Volumes borrowed: Volume 9, Volume 25

Record ID 407627

Library: Orkney Library. Register: C05-100-05 (1820-1824, Type: Town). Page: 2

3 Ivanhoe

Borrowed: 1820/12/23 (Saturday). Returned: 1821/2/3 (Saturday).


Borrower

Mr Baikie
Gender: Male.


Book Holding

Sir Walter Scott (Male, born 1771, died 1832)
Genre: Fiction
Ivanhoe : a romance
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Sir Walter Scott (Male, born 1771, died 1832)
Genre: Fiction
Ivanhoe; a romance. By the author of “Waverley.”
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1820. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 3 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 545 times in 194 borrowing records


Book Work

Sir Walter Scott (Male, born 1771, died 1832)
Genre: Fiction
Ivanhoe; a Romance

Borrowed: 1820/12/23 (Saturday). Returned: 1821/2/3 (Saturday).

Borrower: Mr Baikie

Author: Sir Walter Scott (Male, born 1771, died 1832), Genre: Fiction

Ivanhoe; a Romance

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3

Record ID 407630

Library: Orkney Library. Register: C05-100-05 (1820-1824, Type: Town). Page: 2

2d Thomson's Lectures

Borrowed: 1820/12/23 (Saturday). Returned: 1821/1/31 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Mr Peter Lendrum Scarth
Gender: Male.


Book Holding

Andrew Thomson (Male)
Genre: Theology
Lectures, expository and practical, on select portions of Scripture [Thomson]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Very likely

Andrew Thomson (Male)
Genre: Theology
Lectures, expository and practical, on select portions of Scripture
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1816. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 53 times in 34 borrowing records


Book Work

Andrew Thomson (Male)
Genre: Theology
Lectures, expository and practical, on select portions of Scripture

Borrowed: 1820/12/23 (Saturday). Returned: 1821/1/31 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Mr Peter Lendrum Scarth

Author: Andrew Thomson (Male), Genre: Theology

Lectures, expository and practical, on select portions of Scripture

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 407606

Library: Orkney Library. Register: C05-100-05 (1820-1824, Type: Town). Page: 2

Sep Xn Instructor

Borrowed: 1820/12/23 (Saturday). Returned: 1820/12/30 (Saturday).


Borrower

Reverend Mr Robert Yule
Gender: Male. Address: Kirkwall.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland.


Book Holding

Genre: Periodicals
The Edinburgh Christian Instructor
Volumes borrowed: Volume September 1820

Book Edition

Confidence level: Very likely

Genre: Periodicals
The Edinburgh Christian Instructor
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1810-1835.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 734 times in 583 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: Periodicals
The Edinburgh Christian Instructor

Borrowed: 1820/12/23 (Saturday). Returned: 1820/12/30 (Saturday).

Borrower: Reverend Mr Robert Yule

Genre: Periodicals

The Edinburgh Christian Instructor

Volumes borrowed: Volume September 1820

Record ID 407624

Library: Orkney Library. Register: C05-100-05 (1820-1824, Type: Town). Page: 2

1V. Leslie's Geo.

Borrowed: 1820/12/23 (Saturday). Returned: 1820/12/27 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Captain Malcolm Cowan
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Independent Means > Gentleman. Military > Navy.
Alternative spelling: Cowen


Book Holding

Sir John Leslie (Male, born 1766, died 1832)
Genre: Mathematics
Elements of geometry and plane trigonometry [Leslie]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Likely

Sir John Leslie (Male, born 1766, died 1832)
Genre: Mathematics
Elements of geometry and plane trigonometry
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1817.
Number of borrowings: 41


Book Work

Sir John Leslie (Male, born 1766, died 1832)
Genre: Mathematics
Elements of Geometry and Plane Trigonometry

Borrowed: 1820/12/23 (Saturday). Returned: 1820/12/27 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Captain Malcolm Cowan

Author: Sir John Leslie (Male, born 1766, died 1832), Genre: Mathematics

Elements of Geometry and Plane Trigonometry

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 407594

Library: Orkney Library. Register: C05-100-05 (1820-1824, Type: Town). Page: 2

2 Sailor's letters

Borrowed: 1820/12/23 (Saturday). Returned: 1821/1/10 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Captain William Balfour of Elwick
Gender: Male. Address: Elwick; Main Street, Shapinsay; Kirkwall.
Occupation (normalised): Independent Means > Landowner/Landlord/Laird. Military > Navy.


Book Holding

Edward Thompson (Male, born c.1738, died 1786)
Genre: Travel
Sailor's Letters
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Likely

Edward Thompson (Male, born c.1738, died 1786)
Genre: Travel
Sailor's letters. Written to his select friends in England, during his voyages and travels in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America, from the year 1754 to 1759
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1767. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 21 times in 11 borrowing records


Book Work

Edward Thompson (Male, born c.1738, died 1786)
Genre: Travel
Sailor's Letters

Borrowed: 1820/12/23 (Saturday). Returned: 1821/1/10 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Captain William Balfour of Elwick

Author: Edward Thompson (Male, born c.1738, died 1786), Genre: Travel

Sailor's Letters

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 407603

Library: Orkney Library. Register: C05-100-05 (1820-1824, Type: Town). Page: 2

33rdVol Edin Review

Borrowed: 1820/12/23 (Saturday). Returned: 1821/1/24 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Reverend Mr Robert Yule
Gender: Male. Address: Kirkwall.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland.


Book Holding

Genre: Periodicals
The Edinburgh review, or, Critical journal.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 33

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Genre: Periodicals
The Edinburgh review, or, Critical journal.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1802-1929. Format: 8vo.
Editors: Jeffrey, Francis
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 1070 times in 886 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: Periodicals
Edinburgh Review, or, Critical Journal

Borrowed: 1820/12/23 (Saturday). Returned: 1821/1/24 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Reverend Mr Robert Yule

Genre: Periodicals

Edinburgh Review, or, Critical Journal

Volumes borrowed: Volume 33

Record ID 407618

Library: Orkney Library. Register: C05-100-05 (1820-1824, Type: Town). Page: 2

23.35.37 Theatre

Borrowed: 1820/12/23 (Saturday). Returned: 1820/12/27 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Captain Malcolm Cowan
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Independent Means > Gentleman. Military > Navy.
Alternative spelling: Cowen


Book Holding

Mrs Elizabeth Inchbald (Female, born 1753, died 1821)
Genre: Drama
The British Theatre; or, a Collection of plays ... acted at the Theatre Royal ... Printed ... from the prompt books. With biographical and critical remarks by Mrs. Inchbald.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 23, Volume 35, Volume 37

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

Mrs Elizabeth Inchbald (Female, born 1753, died 1821)
Genre: Drama
The British Theatre; or, a Collection of plays ... acted at the Theatre Royal ... Printed ... from the prompt books. With biographical and critical remarks by Mrs. Inchbald.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1808. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 668 times in 358 borrowing records


Book Work

Mrs Elizabeth Inchbald (Female, born 1753, died 1821)
Genre: Drama
British Theatre; or, a Collection of Plays ... acted at the Theatre Royal

Borrowed: 1820/12/23 (Saturday). Returned: 1820/12/27 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Captain Malcolm Cowan

Author: Mrs Elizabeth Inchbald (Female, born 1753, died 1821), Genre: Drama

British Theatre; or, a Collection of Plays ... acted at the Theatre Royal

Volumes borrowed: Volume 23, Volume 35, Volume 37

Record ID 407633

Library: Orkney Library. Register: C05-100-05 (1820-1824, Type: Town). Page: 2

1 Hebrew Bible

Borrowed: 1820/12/23 (Saturday). Returned: 1821/3/21 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Mr P. Jolly
Gender: Male.
Alternative spelling: Jollie


Book Holding

Genre: Theology
Hebrew Bible
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Borrowed: 1820/12/23 (Saturday). Returned: 1821/3/21 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Mr P. Jolly

Genre: Theology

Hebrew Bible

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 407615

Library: Orkney Library. Register: C05-100-05 (1820-1824, Type: Town). Page: 2

7th Gibbon's Rom. Emp.

Borrowed: 1820/12/23 (Saturday). Returned: 1820/12/30 (Saturday).


Borrower

Mr John Lawrence
Gender: Male.
Alternative spelling: Laurence


Book Holding

Edward Gibbon (Male, born 1737, died 1794)
Genre: History
The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire [Gibbon]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 7

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Edward Gibbon (Male, born 1737, died 1794)
Genre: History
The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire [Gibbon, 1813]
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1813. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 174 times in 112 borrowing records


Book Work

Edward Gibbon (Male, born 1737, died 1794)
Genre: History
Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire

Borrowed: 1820/12/23 (Saturday). Returned: 1820/12/30 (Saturday).

Borrower: Mr John Lawrence

Author: Edward Gibbon (Male, born 1737, died 1794), Genre: History

Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire

Volumes borrowed: Volume 7

Record ID 407612

Library: Orkney Library. Register: C05-100-05 (1820-1824, Type: Town). Page: 2

4 Tales ofmyLandlord (1 Series)

Borrowed: 1820/12/23 (Saturday). Returned: 1820/12/27 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Mr John Lawrence
Gender: Male.
Alternative spelling: Laurence


Book Holding

Sir Walter Scott (Male, born 1771, died 1832)
Genre: Fiction
Tales of my Landlord [First Series]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4

Book Edition

Confidence level: Likely

Sir Walter Scott (Male, born 1771, died 1832)
Genre: Fiction
Tales of my Landlord, collected and arranged by Jedediah Cleishbotham.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh | London. Date of publication: 1816. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 566 times in 256 borrowing records


Book Work

Sir Walter Scott (Male, born 1771, died 1832)
Genre: Fiction
Tales of my Landlord [First Series]

Borrowed: 1820/12/23 (Saturday). Returned: 1820/12/27 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Mr John Lawrence

Author: Sir Walter Scott (Male, born 1771, died 1832), Genre: Fiction

Tales of my Landlord [First Series]

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

Record ID 407597

Library: Orkney Library. Register: C05-100-05 (1820-1824, Type: Town). Page: 2

2 Antiquary

Borrowed: 1820/12/23 (Saturday). Returned: 1821/1/20 (Saturday).


Borrower

Mr John Mitchell
Gender: Male. Address: Kirkwall.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Politics/Office Holders > Clerks.


Book Holding

Sir Walter Scott (Male, born 1771, died 1832)
Genre: Fiction
The Antiquary. By the author of “Waverley” and “Guy Mannering” [i.e. Sir Walter Scott].
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Sir Walter Scott (Male, born 1771, died 1832)
Genre: Fiction
The Antiquary.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1816. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 3 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 496 times in 186 borrowing records


Book Work

Sir Walter Scott (Male, born 1771, died 1832)
Genre: Fiction
Antiquary

Borrowed: 1820/12/23 (Saturday). Returned: 1821/1/20 (Saturday).

Borrower: Mr John Mitchell

Author: Sir Walter Scott (Male, born 1771, died 1832), Genre: Fiction

Antiquary

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 407609

Library: Orkney Library. Register: C05-100-05 (1820-1824, Type: Town). Page: 2

2ndVol Gibbon's Rom. Emp.

Borrowed: 1820/12/23 (Saturday). Returned: 1820/12/30 (Saturday).


Borrower

Mrs Omond
Gender: Female. Address: Kirkwall.


Book Holding

Edward Gibbon (Male, born 1737, died 1794)
Genre: History
The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire [Gibbon]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Edward Gibbon (Male, born 1737, died 1794)
Genre: History
The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire [Gibbon, 1813]
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1813. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 174 times in 112 borrowing records


Book Work

Edward Gibbon (Male, born 1737, died 1794)
Genre: History
Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire

Borrowed: 1820/12/23 (Saturday). Returned: 1820/12/30 (Saturday).

Borrower: Mrs Omond

Author: Edward Gibbon (Male, born 1737, died 1794), Genre: History

Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2