An Analysis of Scottish Borrowers' Registers
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Date of borrowing: 1820/5/17
Your search matched 16 borrowing records.
Record ID 356739
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.263 (1819-1848, Type: Other). Page: 130
Bruyere Caract. de Theophraste 2 Vol 12o [AL]8.24
Borrowed: 1820/5/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1820/10/28 (Saturday).
Mr John James Boswell
Gender: Male. Address: 6 Forth St; 13 St Andrews Square, Edinburgh.
Admission date: 1817. Life dates: 1793-1839.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student. Law > Advocate. Medicine and Health > Surgeon.
Jean de La Bruyère (Male, born 1645, died 1696), Theophrastus (Male, born c.BCE371, died BCE287)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Lives
Les caracteres de Theophraste, &c. [La Bruyere]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Au.7.6-7.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Jean de La Bruyère (Male, born 1645, died 1696), Theophrastus (Male, born c.BCE371, died BCE287)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Lives
Les caracteres de Theophraste, &c.
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1776. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 6 times in 3 borrowing records
Jean de La Bruyère (Male, born 1645, died 1696), Theophrastus (Male, born c.BCE371, died BCE287)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Lives
Caracteres de Theophraste Traduits du Grec, avec les Caracteres ou les Moeurs de ce Siecle
Borrowed: 1820/5/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1820/10/28 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr John James Boswell
Author: Jean de La Bruyère (Male, born 1645, died 1696), Theophrastus (Male, born c.BCE371, died BCE287), Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Lives
Caracteres de Theophraste Traduits du Grec, avec les Caracteres ou les Moeurs de ce Siecle
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 365195
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.263 (1819-1848, Type: Other). Page: 187
Canova's Letter on Elgin Marbles Bl 4.29
Borrowed: 1820/5/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1820/11/18 (Saturday).
Mr Arthur Burnett
Gender: Male. Address: 34 Dundas Street; 16 Dublin Street, Edinburgh.
Admission date: 1819. Life dates: 1797-1877.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff.
Antonio Canova (Male, born 1757, died 1822), Ennio Quirino Visconti (Male)
Genre: Fine Arts
A letter from the Chevalier Antonio Canova, and, Two memoirs read to the Royal Institute of France on the sculptures in the collection of the Earl of Elgin [Visconti]
Confidence level: Very likely
Antonio Canova (Male, born 1757, died 1822), Ennio Quirino Visconti (Male)
Genre: Fine Arts
A letter from the Chevalier Antonio Canova, and, Two memoirs read to the Royal Institute of France on the sculptures in the collection of the Earl of Elgin.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1816. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 2
Antonio Canova (Male, born 1757, died 1822), Ennio Quirino Visconti (Male)
Genre: Fine Arts
Letter from the Chevalier Antonio Canova
Borrowed: 1820/5/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1820/11/18 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr Arthur Burnett
Author: Antonio Canova (Male, born 1757, died 1822), Ennio Quirino Visconti (Male), Genre: Fine Arts
Record ID 362826
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.263 (1819-1848, Type: Other). Page: 339
Crombie's Gymnasium 2 Vols 8o MilcIV.4.37.
Borrowed: 1820/5/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1820/7/16 (Sunday).
Mr William Erskine of Kinnedder; Lord Kinnedder
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1790. Life dates: 1768-1822.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff.
Alexander Crombie (Male, born c.1762, died 1840)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Education
Gymnasium, sive symbola critica [Crombie]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: K.93.b.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Alexander Crombie (Male, born c.1762, died 1840)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Education
Gymnasium, sive symbola critica. By the Rev. Alexander Crombie, LL. D.
Language: Latin . Published: London. Date of publication: 1812. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 10 times in 5 borrowing records
Alexander Crombie (Male, born c.1762, died 1840)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Education
Gymnasium, sive Symbola Critica
Borrowed: 1820/5/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1820/7/16 (Sunday).
Borrower: Mr William Erskine of Kinnedder; Lord Kinnedder
Author: Alexander Crombie (Male, born c.1762, died 1840), Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Education
Gymnasium, sive Symbola Critica
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 311575
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.263 (1819-1848, Type: Other). Page: 383
Laings Scotland 2 vols 8o An 5.31.
Borrowed: 1820/5/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1820/8/1 (Tuesday).
Mr Alexander Maitland Gibson
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1810. Life dates: 1787-1828.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Malcolm Laing (Male, born 1762, died 1818)
Genre: History
History of Scotland [Laing]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: A.112.c.20-21.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Malcolm Laing (Male, born 1762, died 1818)
Genre: History
The history of Scotland, From the union of the crowns on the accession of James VI. to the throne of England, to the union of the kingdoms in the reign of Queen Anne.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1800. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 81 times in 54 borrowing records
ESTC: T147815
Malcolm Laing (Male, born 1762, died 1818)
Genre: History
History of Scotland from the Union of the Crowns on the Accession of James VI to the Throne of England, to the Union of the Kingdoms in the Reign of Queen Anne
Borrowed: 1820/5/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1820/8/1 (Tuesday).
Borrower: Mr Alexander Maitland Gibson
Author: Malcolm Laing (Male, born 1762, died 1818), Genre: History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 403194
Library: Orkney Library. Register: C05-100-04 (1817-1820, Type: Town). Page: 75
1 Life of Cromwell
Borrowed: 1820/5/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1820/7/11 (Tuesday).
Mrs Flett
Gender: Female.
Genre: Lives
Life of Oliver Cromwell
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Speculative
Genre: Lives
The life of Oliver Cromwell containing his military exploits in England during the Grand Rebellion, his reduction of Scotland, and conquest of Ireland
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1787. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: 5
ESTC: T134197
Borrowed: 1820/5/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1820/7/11 (Tuesday).
Borrower: Mrs Flett
Genre: Lives
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 403173
Library: Orkney Library. Register: C05-100-04 (1817-1820, Type: Town). Page: 75
3 Glenfergus
Borrowed: 1820/5/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1820/5/20 (Saturday).
Mr Samuel Laing of Papdale
Gender: Male. Address: Papdale, Kirkwall.
Occupation (normalised): Arts and Letters > Author. Independent Means > Landowner/Landlord/Laird. Politics/Office Holders > Lord Provost/Provost.
Robert Mudie (Male, born 1777, died 1842)
Genre: Fiction
Glenfergus
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Confidence level: Certain
Robert Mudie (Male, born 1777, died 1842)
Genre: Fiction
Glenfergus.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1820. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 3 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 173 times in 60 borrowing records
Robert Mudie (Male, born 1777, died 1842)
Genre: Fiction
Glenfergus
Borrowed: 1820/5/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1820/5/20 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr Samuel Laing of Papdale
Author: Robert Mudie (Male, born 1777, died 1842), Genre: Fiction
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Record ID 403185
Library: Orkney Library. Register: C05-100-04 (1817-1820, Type: Town). Page: 75
Human Life
Borrowed: 1820/5/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1820/5/20 (Saturday).
Captain Malcolm Cowan
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Independent Means > Gentleman. Military > Navy.
Alternative spelling: Cowen
Samuel Rogers (Male, born 1763, died 1855)
Genre: Poetry
Human life : a poem [Roger]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Speculative
Samuel Rogers (Male, born 1763, died 1855)
Genre: Poetry
Human life : a poem
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1820.
Number of borrowings: 16
Samuel Rogers (Male, born 1763, died 1855)
Genre: Poetry
Human Life
Borrowed: 1820/5/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1820/5/20 (Saturday).
Borrower: Captain Malcolm Cowan
Author: Samuel Rogers (Male, born 1763, died 1855), Genre: Poetry
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 403176
Library: Orkney Library. Register: C05-100-04 (1817-1820, Type: Town). Page: 75
2d H.W. Williams Travels
Borrowed: 1820/5/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1820/5/31 (Wednesday).
Mrs Isabella Thuring
Gender: Female. Address: King Street, Kirkwall.
Helen Maria Williams (Female, born 1762, died 1827)
Genre: Travel
A Tour in Switzerland [Williams]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Helen Maria Williams (Female, born 1762, died 1827)
Genre: Travel
A tour in Switzerland; or, a view of the present state of the Governments and Manners of those Cantons: with comparative sketches of the present state of Paris. By Helen Maria Williams. (T70499)
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1798. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 76 times in 42 borrowing records
ESTC: T70499
Helen Maria Williams (Female, born 1762, died 1827)
Genre: Travel
Tour in Switzerland
Borrowed: 1820/5/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1820/5/31 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Mrs Isabella Thuring
Author: Helen Maria Williams (Female, born 1762, died 1827), Genre: Travel
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 403191
Library: Orkney Library. Register: C05-100-04 (1817-1820, Type: Town). Page: 75
34.35 Theatre
Borrowed: 1820/5/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1820/5/24 (Wednesday).
Mrs Omond
Gender: Female. Address: Kirkwall.
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 34, Volume 35
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
Mrs Elizabeth Inchbald (Female, born 1753, died 1821)
Genre: Drama
British Theatre; or, a Collection of Plays ... acted at the Theatre Royal
Borrowed: 1820/5/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1820/5/24 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Mrs Omond
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 34, Volume 35
Record ID 403200
Library: Orkney Library. Register: C05-100-04 (1817-1820, Type: Town). Page: 75
Vth. Robertson's Works
Borrowed: 1820/5/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1820/6/14 (Wednesday).
Mr P. Jolly
Gender: Male.
Alternative spelling: Jollie
William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
The Works of William Robertson
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5
Confidence level: Certain
William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
The Works of William Robertson [1812]
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1812. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 242 times in 153 borrowing records
William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
Works of William Robertson
Borrowed: 1820/5/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1820/6/14 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Mr P. Jolly
Author: William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793), Genre: History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5
Record ID 403179
Library: Orkney Library. Register: C05-100-04 (1817-1820, Type: Town). Page: 75
1d&2d Monastery
Borrowed: 1820/5/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1820/5/24 (Wednesday).
Miss Elizabeth Pollexfen
Gender: Female. Address: Broad Street, Kirkwall.
Sir Walter Scott (Male, born 1771, died 1832)
Genre: Fiction
The Monastery. A romance.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Sir Walter Scott (Male, born 1771, died 1832)
Genre: Fiction
The Monastery. A romance.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1820. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 3 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 197 times in 71 borrowing records
Sir Walter Scott (Male, born 1771, died 1832)
Genre: Fiction
Monastery. A Romance
Borrowed: 1820/5/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1820/5/24 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Miss Elizabeth Pollexfen
Author: Sir Walter Scott (Male, born 1771, died 1832), Genre: Fiction
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 403197
Library: Orkney Library. Register: C05-100-04 (1817-1820, Type: Town). Page: 75
1 Johnstons Collection
Borrowed: 1820/5/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1820/6/3 (Saturday).
Mr J. Flett
Gender: Male.
John Johnstone (Male)
Genre: Belles Lettres
An English collection: or, Pieces in prose and poetry, selected from the best writers with a series of introductory lessons, calculated for the younger classes of learners
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Certain
John Johnstone (Male)
Genre: Belles Lettres
An English collection: or, Pieces in prose and poetry, selected from the best writers with a series of introductory lessons, calculated for the younger classes of learners
Language: English . Published: Dunfermline. Date of publication: 1812. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 5
John Johnstone (Male)
Genre: Belles Lettres
An English Collection
Borrowed: 1820/5/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1820/6/3 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr J. Flett
Author: John Johnstone (Male), Genre: Belles Lettres
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 403182
Library: Orkney Library. Register: C05-100-04 (1817-1820, Type: Town). Page: 75
39.42 Theatre
Borrowed: 1820/5/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1820/5/20 (Saturday).
Captain Malcolm Cowan
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Independent Means > Gentleman. Military > Navy.
Alternative spelling: Cowen
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 39, Volume 42
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
Mrs Elizabeth Inchbald (Female, born 1753, died 1821)
Genre: Drama
British Theatre; or, a Collection of Plays ... acted at the Theatre Royal
Borrowed: 1820/5/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1820/5/20 (Saturday).
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 39, Volume 42
Record ID 403188
Library: Orkney Library. Register: C05-100-04 (1817-1820, Type: Town). Page: 75
2d Personal Narrative
Borrowed: 1820/5/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1820/5/27 (Saturday).
Captain Malcolm Cowan
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Independent Means > Gentleman. Military > Navy.
Alternative spelling: Cowen
Alexander von Humboldt (Male, born 1769, died 1859)
Genre: Travel
Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of the New Continent during the years 1799-1804, by A. de Humboldt and A. Bonpland
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Likely
Alexander von Humboldt (Male, born 1769, died 1859)
Genre: Travel
Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of the New Continent during the years 1799-1804.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1814-1829. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 7 vols.
Translators: Williams, Helen Maria, 1762-1827
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 170 times in 73 borrowing records
Alexander von Humboldt (Male, born 1769, died 1859)
Genre: Travel
Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of the New Continent during the Years 1799-1804
Borrowed: 1820/5/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1820/5/27 (Saturday).
Borrower: Captain Malcolm Cowan
Author: Alexander von Humboldt (Male, born 1769, died 1859), Genre: Travel
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 403203
Library: Orkney Library. Register: C05-100-04 (1817-1820, Type: Town). Page: 76
2 Life of Knox
Borrowed: 1820/5/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1820/8/7 (Monday).
Reverend Dr Thomas Bremner
Gender: Male. Address: Walls.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland.
Thomas McCrie (Male, born 1772, died 1835)
Genre: Lives
The Life of John Knox [McCrie]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Likely
Thomas McCrie (Male, born 1772, died 1835)
Genre: Lives
The life of John Knox ... Third edition.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1814. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 70 times in 37 borrowing records
Thomas McCrie (Male, born 1772, died 1835)
Genre: Lives
Life of John Knox
Borrowed: 1820/5/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1820/8/7 (Monday).
Borrower: Reverend Dr Thomas Bremner
Author: Thomas McCrie (Male, born 1772, died 1835), Genre: Lives
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 403308
Library: Orkney Library. Register: C05-100-04 (1817-1820, Type: Town). Page: 77
1st British Poets
Borrowed: 1820/5/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1820/9/16 (Saturday).
Dr John Bremner
Gender: Male. Address: Broad Street, Kirkwall.
Occupation (normalised): Medicine and Health > Surgeon.
Genre: Poetry
The works of the British poets
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Likely
Genre: Poetry
The works of the British poets
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1807.
Editors: Thomas Park
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 169 times in 97 borrowing records
Borrowed: 1820/5/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1820/9/16 (Saturday).
Borrower: Dr John Bremner
Genre: Poetry
The works of the British poets
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1