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Record ID 208928
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 18
Orem's history of Indostan 4.o
Borrowed: 1771/1/16 (Wednesday). Returned: 1771/2/16 (Saturday). Fine pledged in case of late return: fifteen shill. sterl..
Mr George Ogilvie
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1768.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Robert Orme (Male, born 1728, died 1801)
Genre: History
History of the military transactions of the British nation in Indostan [Orme]
Confidence level: Very likely
Robert Orme (Male, born 1728, died 1801)
Genre: History
A history of the military transactions of the British nation in Indostan, from the year MDCCXLV. To which is prefixed a dissertation on the establishments made by Mahomedan conquerors in Indostan.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1763. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 35 times in 32 borrowing records
ESTC: T111040
Robert Orme (Male, born 1728, died 1801)
Genre: History
History of the Military Transactions of the British Nation in Indostan, from the Year MDCCXLV
Borrowed: 1771/1/16 (Wednesday). Returned: 1771/2/16 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr George Ogilvie
Author: Robert Orme (Male, born 1728, died 1801), Genre: History
History of the Military Transactions of the British Nation in Indostan, from the Year MDCCXLV
Record ID 208934
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 19
Anecdotes of Painting in England by H. Walpole 3 vol. 4o
Borrowed: 1771/1/17 (Thursday). Returned: 1771/2/17 (Sunday). Fine pledged in case of late return: one pound sterl..
Mr William Gordon of Newhall
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1768. Life dates: d. 1778.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Horace Walpole (Male, born 1717, died 1797)
Genre: Fine Arts, Genre: Lives
Anecdotes of painting in England [Walpole]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Al.5.8-12.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Confidence level: Certain
Horace Walpole (Male, born 1717, died 1797)
Genre: Fine Arts, Genre: Lives
Anecdotes of painting in England; with some account of the principal artists; and incidental notes on other arts; collected by the late Mr. George Vertue; and now digested and published from his original MSS.
Language: English . Published: Twickenham. Date of publication: 1762-1780. Format: 4to. Pagination: 4 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 11 times in 3 borrowing records
ESTC: T71274
Horace Walpole (Male, born 1717, died 1797)
Genre: Fine Arts, Genre: Lives
Anecdotes of Painting in England
Borrowed: 1771/1/17 (Thursday). Returned: 1771/2/17 (Sunday).
Borrower: Mr William Gordon of Newhall
Author: Horace Walpole (Male, born 1717, died 1797), Genre: Fine Arts, Genre: Lives
Anecdotes of Painting in England
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Record ID 208931
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 19
Blackstone's Commentaries of the Laws of England, 3 vol. 4.
Borrowed: 1771/1/17 (Thursday). Returned: 1771/2/17 (Sunday). Fine pledged in case of late return: three guineas.
Mr George Broun of Coalston
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1734. Life dates: d. 1776.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
James Hislop?
Gender: Male. Borrower type: Other.
Sir William Blackstone (Male, born 1723, died 1780)
Genre: Law
Commentaries on the laws of England [Blackstone, 1765-1769]
Possible modern shelfmark: AL: Historical Collection AB(F)/BLA.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4
Confidence level: Certain
Sir William Blackstone (Male, born 1723, died 1780)
Genre: Law
Commentaries on the laws of England.
Language: English . Published: Oxford. Date of publication: 1765-1769. Format: 4to. Pagination: 4 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 57 times in 33 borrowing records
ESTC: T57753
Sir William Blackstone (Male, born 1723, died 1780)
Genre: Law
Commentaries on the Laws of England
Borrowed: 1771/1/17 (Thursday). Returned: 1771/2/17 (Sunday).
Borrowers: Mr George Broun of Coalston, James Hislop?
Author: Sir William Blackstone (Male, born 1723, died 1780), Genre: Law
Commentaries on the Laws of England
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4
Record ID 208943
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 20
Item parliamentary hist. Vol. 11 & 12th 8o
Borrowed: 1771/1/17 (Thursday). Returned: 1771/2/17 (Sunday). Fine pledged in case of late return: see entry above.
Mr William Binning of Walifoord
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1740. Life dates: 1710-1791.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Genre: History
The parliamentary or constitutional history of England.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Ax.6.1-12.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 11, Volume 12
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: History
The parliamentary or constitutional history of England; being a faithful account of all the most remarkable transactions in Parliament, from the earliest times.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1751-1761. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 24 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 61 times in 10 borrowing records
ESTC: N11319
Genre: History
Parliamentary or Constitutional History of England; Being a Faithful Account of All the Most Remarkable Transactions in Parliament
Borrowed: 1771/1/17 (Thursday). Returned: 1771/2/17 (Sunday).
Borrower: Mr William Binning of Walifoord
Genre: History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 11, Volume 12
Record ID 208940
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 20
Macaulay's hist. vol. 4th in 4o
Borrowed: 1771/1/17 (Thursday). Returned: 1771/2/17 (Sunday). Fine pledged in case of late return: one pound ten shill..
Mr William Binning of Walifoord
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1740. Life dates: 1710-1791.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Catherine Macaulay (Female, born 1731, died 1791)
Genre: History
The history of England from the accession of James I. to that of the Brunswick line [Macaulay]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: C.9.c.5-12..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4
Confidence level: Certain
Catherine Macaulay (Female, born 1731, died 1791)
Genre: History
The history of England from the accession of James I. to that of the Brunswick line.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1763-1783. Format: 4to. Pagination: 8 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 72 times in 42 borrowing records
ESTC: T106230
Catherine Macaulay (Female, born 1731, died 1791)
Genre: History
History of England [Catherine Macaulay]
Borrowed: 1771/1/17 (Thursday). Returned: 1771/2/17 (Sunday).
Borrower: Mr William Binning of Walifoord
Author: Catherine Macaulay (Female, born 1731, died 1791), Genre: History
History of England [Catherine Macaulay]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4
Record ID 208976
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 21
La Vie de Madam Maintenon, in 12o
Borrowed: 1771/1/19 (Saturday). Returned: 1771/2/19 (Tuesday). Fine pledged in case of late return: five shill. sterl..
Mr Thomas Miller of Glenlee; Lord Barskimming; Lord Glenlee
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1743. Life dates: 1717-1789.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Law > Lord Advocate. Law > Lord Justice Clerk. Law > Lord President.
William Murray
Gender: Male. Borrower type: Other.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate’s Clerk.
Françoise d' Aubigné Marquise de Maintenon (Female, born 1635, died 1719)
Genre: Lives
Mémoires pour servir à l'histoire de Madame de Maintenon, et à celle du siècle passé.
Possible modern shelfmark: D.27.e.6-20.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6, Volume 7, Volume 8, Volume 9, Volume 10, Volume 11, Volume 12, Volume 13, Volume 14, Volume 15
Confidence level: Certain
Françoise d' Aubigné Marquise de Maintenon (Female, born 1635, died 1719)
Genre: Lives
Mémoires pour servir à l'histoire de Mme de Maintenon et à celle du siècle passé.
Language: French . Published: The Hague. Date of publication: 1757. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 30 times in 2 borrowing records
Françoise d' Aubigné Marquise de Maintenon (Female, born 1635, died 1719)
Genre: Lives
Mémoires pour Servir à l'Histoire de Mme de Maintenon
Borrowed: 1771/1/19 (Saturday). Returned: 1771/2/19 (Tuesday).
Borrowers: Mr Thomas Miller of Glenlee; Lord Barskimming; Lord Glenlee, William Murray
Author: Françoise d' Aubigné Marquise de Maintenon (Female, born 1635, died 1719), Genre: Lives
Mémoires pour Servir à l'Histoire de Mme de Maintenon
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6, Volume 7, Volume 8, Volume 9, Volume 10, Volume 11, Volume 12, Volume 13, Volume 14, Volume 15
Record ID 209060
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 22
Oeuvres de M de Voltaire 7 tom 12o[Note in margin:] tom 2.d not returned
Borrowed: 1771/1/19 (Saturday). Returned: 1771/2/19 (Tuesday). Fine pledged in case of late return: one pound fifteen shill.
Mr Alexander Abercrombie Lord Abercrombie
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1766. Life dates: 1745-1795.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Law > Sheriff.
Sheriff Depute of Stirling 1775; Advocate-Depute 1780; Lord Abercrombie 7 June 1792
Voltaire (Male, born 1694, died 1778)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: History, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Oeuvres de Mr. de Voltaire.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: R.121.f.22.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6, Volume 7
Confidence level: Certain
Voltaire (Male, born 1694, died 1778)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: History, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Oeuvres de M. de Voltaire. Nouvelle édition, revue, corrigée et considérablement augmentée par l'auteur, enrichie de figures en taille-douce.
Language: French . Published: Dresden. Date of publication: 1752. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 7 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 20 times in 4 borrowing records
Voltaire (Male, born 1694, died 1778)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: History, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Works of Voltaire
Borrowed: 1771/1/19 (Saturday). Returned: 1771/2/19 (Tuesday).
Borrower: Mr Alexander Abercrombie Lord Abercrombie
Author: Voltaire (Male, born 1694, died 1778), Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: History, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6, Volume 7
Record ID 209132
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 23
Universal Hist. vol. 12.th
Borrowed: 1771/1/21 (Monday). Returned: 1771/2/21 (Thursday). Fine pledged in case of late return: five shill. sterl..
Mr William Craig Lord Craig
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1768. Life dates: 1745-1813.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Law > Sheriff.
Genre: History
An universal history, from the earliest account of time.
Possible modern shelfmark: various.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 12
Confidence level: Certain
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: 1771/1/21 (Monday). Returned: 1771/2/21 (Thursday).
Borrower: Mr William Craig Lord Craig
Genre: History
Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time to the Present
Volumes borrowed: Volume 12
Record ID 209135
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 24
State Trials vol. 9th fol.
Borrowed: 1771/1/21 (Monday). Returned: 1771/2/21 (Thursday). Fine pledged in case of late return: two pounds sterl..
Mr Charles Hay of Newton; Lord Newton
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1768. Life dates: 1747-1811.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice.
Mr Alexander Ferguson of Craigdarroch
Gender: Male. Borrower type: Other.
Admission date: 1768. Life dates: 1746-1796.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Genre: Law, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Compleat collection of state-tryals. (original title)
Collection of state-trials, and proceedings, upon high treason, and other crimes and misdemeanours, from the reign of Queen Anne, to the present time. (standardised title)
Possible modern shelfmark: AL: Historical Collection 3 D/H.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 9
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: Law, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
A collection of state-trials, and proceedings, upon high-treason, and other crimes and misdemeanours, from the reign of Queen Anne, to the present time. Volume IX [-X].
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1766. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 43 times in 29 borrowing records
ESTC: T148948
Genre: Law, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Collection of State-Trials, and Proceedings, upon High-Treason, and other Crimes and Misdemeanours, from the Reign of Queen Anne, to the Present Time. Volume IX [-X].
Borrowed: 1771/1/21 (Monday). Returned: 1771/2/21 (Thursday).
Borrowers: Mr Charles Hay of Newton; Lord Newton, Mr Alexander Ferguson of Craigdarroch
Genre: Law, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Volumes borrowed: Volume 9
Record ID 209177
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 26
Harris's Collection of Voyages and Travels vol. 1.st fol
Borrowed: 1771/1/22 (Tuesday). Returned: 1771/2/22 (Friday). Fine pledged in case of late return: three pounds sterl..
Mr William Charles Little of Liberton
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1765.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
John Harris (Male, born c.1677, died 1719)
Genre: Travel
Navigantium atque itinerantium bibliotheca. Or, a complete collection of voyages and travels [Harris]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: E.126.b.28-29.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Certain
John Harris (Male, born c.1677, died 1719)
Genre: Travel
Navigantium atque itinerantium bibliotheca. Or, a complete collection of voyages and travels. Consisting of above six hundred of the most authentic writers, beginning with Hackluit, Purchass, &c. in English; Ramusio, Alamandini, Carreri, &c. in Italian; Thevenot, Renaudot, Labat, &c. in French; De Brye, Grynaeus, Maffeus, &c. in Latin; Herrera, Oviedo, Coreal, &c. in Spanish; and the voyages under the direction of the East-India Company in Holland, in Dutch. Together with such other histories, voyages, travels, or discoveries, as are in general esteem; whether published in English, Latin, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, High and Low Dutch, or in any other European language. Containing whatever has been observed worthy of notice in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America; in respect to the extent and situation of empires, kingdoms, provinces, &c. The climate, soil, and produce, whether animal, vegetable, or mineral, of each country: likewise the religion, manners, and customs of the several inhabitants, their government, arts and sciences, publick buildings, mountains, rivers, harbours, &c. Illustrated by proper charts, maps, and cuts. To which is prefixed a copious introduction, comprehending the rise and progress of the art of navigation, and its successive improvements; together with the invention and use of the loadstone, and its variation. Originally published in two volumes in folio, by John Harris, D.D. and F.R.S. Now carefully revised, with large additions, and continued down to the present time; including particular accounts of the manufactures and commerce of each country.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1744-1748. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 140 times in 111 borrowing records
ESTC: N10532
John Harris (Male, born c.1677, died 1719)
Genre: Travel
Complete Collection of Voyages and Travels
Borrowed: 1771/1/22 (Tuesday). Returned: 1771/2/22 (Friday).
Borrower: Mr William Charles Little of Liberton
Author: John Harris (Male, born c.1677, died 1719), Genre: Travel
Complete Collection of Voyages and Travels
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 209180
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 26
Beaumont & Fletcher's works 10 vol. in 8o
Borrowed: 1771/1/24 (Thursday). Returned: 1771/2/24 (Sunday). Fine pledged in case of late return: two pound sterl..
Mr John Maclaurin Lord Dreghorn
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1756. Life dates: 1734-1796.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Law > Lord President.
Francis Beaumont (Male, born 1584, died 1616), John Fletcher (Male, born 1579, died 1625)
Genre: Drama
Works of Mr. Francis Beaumont, and Mr. John Fletcher
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: [Al].5/1.1-10.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6, Volume 7, Volume 8, Volume 9, Volume 10
Confidence level: Certain
Francis Beaumont (Male, born 1584, died 1616), John Fletcher (Male, born 1579, died 1625)
Genre: Drama
The works of Mr. Francis Beaumont, and Mr. John Fletcher. In ten volumes.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1750. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 10 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 103 times in 21 borrowing records
ESTC: T139208
Francis Beaumont (Male, born 1584, died 1616), John Fletcher (Male, born 1579, died 1625)
Genre: Drama
Works of Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher
Borrowed: 1771/1/24 (Thursday). Returned: 1771/2/24 (Sunday).
Borrower: Mr John Maclaurin Lord Dreghorn
Author: Francis Beaumont (Male, born 1584, died 1616), John Fletcher (Male, born 1579, died 1625), Genre: Drama
Works of Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6, Volume 7, Volume 8, Volume 9, Volume 10
Record ID 209474
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 30
Miller's plants 2 vol. fol.
Borrowed: 1771/1/31 (Thursday). Returned: 1771/3/1 (Friday). Fine pledged in case of late return: five guineas.
Mr John Pringle
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1763. Life dates: 1741-1811.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor. Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff. Law > Clerk of Session.
Philip Miller (Male, born 1691, died 1771)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Figures of the most beautiful, useful, and uncommon plants described in the Gardeners dictionary [Miller]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: An.1.18-19.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Philip Miller (Male, born 1691, died 1771)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Figures of the most beautiful, useful, and uncommon plants described in the gardeners dictionary, exhibited on three hundred copper plates, accurately engraven after drawings taken from nature.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1760. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 11 times in 6 borrowing records
ESTC: T59417
Philip Miller (Male, born 1691, died 1771)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Figures of the Most Beautiful, Useful, and Uncommon Plants described in the Gardeners Dictionary
Borrowed: 1771/1/31 (Thursday). Returned: 1771/3/1 (Friday).
Borrower: Mr John Pringle
Author: Philip Miller (Male, born 1691, died 1771), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Figures of the Most Beautiful, Useful, and Uncommon Plants described in the Gardeners Dictionary
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 209480
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 31
Biographia Britannica vol. 2.3.4 & 5th fol.
Borrowed: 1771/1/31 (Thursday). Returned: 1771/3/1 (Friday). Fine pledged in case of late return: five pound sterl..
Mr William Gordon of Newhall
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1768. Life dates: d. 1778.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Mr David Ross of Ankerville
Gender: Male. Borrower type: Other.
Admission date: 1751. Life dates: 1727-1836.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Law > Sheriff. Law > Clerk of Session.
Genre: Lives
Biographia Britannica: or, the lives of the most eminent persons who have flourished in Great Britain and Ireland, from the earliest ages.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: A.36.b.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: Lives
Biographia Britannica: or, the lives of the most eminent persons who have flourished in Great Britain and Ireland ... Digested in the manner of Mr. Bayle's ... Dictionary. To which are added, a supplement and appendix ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1747-1766. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 182 times in 123 borrowing records
ESTC: T139262
Genre: Lives
Biographia Britannica: or, the Lives of the Most Eminent Persons who have Flourished in Great Britain and Ireland
Borrowed: 1771/1/31 (Thursday). Returned: 1771/3/1 (Friday).
Borrowers: Mr William Gordon of Newhall, Mr David Ross of Ankerville
Genre: Lives
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5
Record ID 209492
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 32
Guicciardini's history of Italy by Goddard. 10 vol. in 8.o
Borrowed: 1771/1/31 (Thursday). Returned: 1771/5/1 (Wednesday). Fine pledged in case of late return: two guineas.
Mr James Stewart Fleming younger of Moness
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1763. Life dates: d. 1803.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Francesco Guicciardini (Male, born 1483, died 1540)
Genre: History
The history of Italy, from the year 1490, to 1532 [Guicciardini/Goddard]
Possible modern shelfmark: A.56.f.16-25.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6, Volume 7, Volume 8, Volume 9, Volume 10
Confidence level: Certain
Francesco Guicciardini (Male, born 1483, died 1540)
Genre: History
The history of Italy, From the Year 1490, to 1532. Written in Italian by Francesco Guicciardini, A Nobleman of Florence. In twenty books. Translated into English by the Chevalier Austin Parke Goddard, Knight of the Military Order of St. Stephen.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1753-1756. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 10 vols.
Translators: Goddard, Austin Parke
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 29 times in 10 borrowing records
ESTC: T138169
Francesco Guicciardini (Male, born 1483, died 1540)
Genre: History
History of Italy, from the Year 1490, to 1532
Borrowed: 1771/1/31 (Thursday). Returned: 1771/5/1 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Mr James Stewart Fleming younger of Moness
Author: Francesco Guicciardini (Male, born 1483, died 1540), Genre: History
History of Italy, from the Year 1490, to 1532
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6, Volume 7, Volume 8, Volume 9, Volume 10
Record ID 209555
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 34
Mrs Macaulay's hist. vol. 1.st in 4o
Borrowed: 1771/2/2 (Saturday). Returned: 1771/3/2 (Saturday). Fine pledged in case of late return: fifteen shill. sterl..
Mr Patrick Chalmers
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1764. Life dates: 1737-1824.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff.
Catherine Macaulay (Female, born 1731, died 1791)
Genre: History
The history of England from the accession of James I. to that of the Brunswick line [Macaulay]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: C.9.c.5-12..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Certain
Catherine Macaulay (Female, born 1731, died 1791)
Genre: History
The history of England from the accession of James I. to that of the Brunswick line.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1763-1783. Format: 4to. Pagination: 8 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 72 times in 42 borrowing records
ESTC: T106230
Catherine Macaulay (Female, born 1731, died 1791)
Genre: History
History of England [Catherine Macaulay]
Borrowed: 1771/2/2 (Saturday). Returned: 1771/3/2 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr Patrick Chalmers
Author: Catherine Macaulay (Female, born 1731, died 1791), Genre: History
History of England [Catherine Macaulay]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 209561
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 35
Bacon's Abridgment vol. 3.d fol.
Borrowed: 1771/2/5 (Tuesday). Returned: 1771/2/9 (Saturday). Fine pledged in case of late return: one pound sterl..
Mr Claud Irvine Boswell of Balmuto; Lord Balmuto
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1766. Life dates: 1742-1824.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Law > Sheriff.
Matthew Bacon (Male)
Genre: Law
New abridgment of the law [Bacon]
Possible modern shelfmark: AL: TR E.143.4].
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Confidence level: Certain
Matthew Bacon (Male)
Genre: Law
A new abridgment of the law. By a gentleman of the Middle Temple.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1736-1766. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 43 times in 30 borrowing records
ESTC: T145688
Matthew Bacon (Male)
Genre: Law
New Abridgment of the Law
Borrowed: 1771/2/5 (Tuesday). Returned: 1771/2/9 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr Claud Irvine Boswell of Balmuto; Lord Balmuto
Author: Matthew Bacon (Male), Genre: Law
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Record ID 209573
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 37
Vols 7 & 8 fol State Trials
Borrowed: 1771/2/7 (Thursday). Returned: 1771/3/7 (Thursday). Fine pledged in case of late return: Three Guineas.
Mr Alexander Stevenson
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1707.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Genre: Law, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Compleat collection of state-tryals. (original title)
Collection of state-trials, and proceedings, upon high treason, and other crimes and misdemeanours, from the reign of Queen Anne, to the present time. (standardised title)
Possible modern shelfmark: AL: Historical Collection 3 D/H.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 7, Volume 8
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: Law, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
A collection of state-trials, and proceedings, upon high-treason, and other crimes and misdemeanours, from the reign of Queen Anne, to the present time. Volume IX [-X].
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1766. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 43 times in 29 borrowing records
ESTC: T148948
Genre: Law, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Collection of State-Trials, and Proceedings, upon High-Treason, and other Crimes and Misdemeanours, from the Reign of Queen Anne, to the Present Time. Volume IX [-X].
Borrowed: 1771/2/7 (Thursday). Returned: 1771/3/7 (Thursday).
Borrower: Mr Alexander Stevenson
Genre: Law, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Volumes borrowed: Volume 7, Volume 8
Record ID 209594
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 40
Buffon histoire naturelle tom 8 & 9 4o
Borrowed: 1771/2/9 (Saturday). Returned: 1771/3/9 (Saturday). Fine pledged in case of late return: three pounds sterl.
Mr William Craig Lord Craig
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1768. Life dates: 1745-1813.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Law > Sheriff.
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Histoire naturelle, générale et particuliére, avec la description du Cabinet du roi [Buffon]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Am.6.1-36.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 8, Volume 9
Confidence level: Certain
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Histoire naturelle, générale et particulière, avec la description du Cabinet du Roi. [By Buffon, L. J. M. D'Aubenton, P. Guéneau de Montbeillard, G. L. C. A. Bexon, and the Count de Lacépède.]
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1749-1767. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 237 times in 126 borrowing records
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: 1771/2/9 (Saturday). Returned: 1771/3/9 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr William Craig Lord Craig
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 8, Volume 9
Record ID 209600
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 41
Robson's Account of Hudson's Bay 8o
Borrowed: 1771/2/11 (Monday). Returned: 1771/3/11 (Monday). Fine pledged in case of late return: five shill. sterl.
Mr Andrew Crosbie of Holm
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1757. Life dates: 1736-1785.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Dean of Faculty.
Joseph Robson (Male)
Genre: Travel
An account of six years residence in Hudson's-Bay, from 1733 to 1736, and 1744 to 1747 [Robson]
Possible modern shelfmark: K.188.d.
Confidence level: Certain
Joseph Robson (Male)
Genre: Travel
An account of six years residence in Hudson's-Bay, from 1733 to 1736, and 1744 to 1747.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1752. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 2
ESTC: T100417
Joseph Robson (Male)
Genre: Travel
Account of Six Years Residence in Hudson's-Bay
Borrowed: 1771/2/11 (Monday). Returned: 1771/3/11 (Monday).
Borrower: Mr Andrew Crosbie of Holm
Author: Joseph Robson (Male), Genre: Travel
Record ID 209603
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 41
Buffon histoire Naturelle tom. X. & XI. in 4o
Borrowed: 1771/2/15 (Friday). Returned: 1771/3/15 (Friday). Fine pledged in case of late return: three guineas.
Mr Harry Erskine
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1768. Life dates: 1746-1817.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord Advocate. Law > Dean of Faculty. Politics/Office Holders > MP (Britain).
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Histoire naturelle, générale et particuliére, avec la description du Cabinet du roi [Buffon]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Am.6.1-36.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 10, Volume 11
Confidence level: Certain
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Histoire naturelle, générale et particulière, avec la description du Cabinet du Roi. [By Buffon, L. J. M. D'Aubenton, P. Guéneau de Montbeillard, G. L. C. A. Bexon, and the Count de Lacépède.]
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1749-1767. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 237 times in 126 borrowing records
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: 1771/2/15 (Friday). Returned: 1771/3/15 (Friday).
Borrower: Mr Harry Erskine
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 10, Volume 11
Record ID 210062
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 45
Fodun's Scotichronicon 2 vol. fol.
Borrowed: 1771/2/19 (Tuesday). Returned: 1771/3/19 (Tuesday). Fine pledged in case of late return: three pound sterl..
Mr Robert Blair of Avonton; Lord Avonton
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1764. Life dates: 1741-1811.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Law > Lord Advocate. Law > Lord President. Law > Dean of Faculty.
John Fordun (Male, died 1384)
Genre: History
Joannis de Fordun Scotichronicon
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: A.107.a .
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
John Fordun (Male, died 1384)
Genre: History
Joannis de Fordun Scotichronicon, cum supplementis et continuatione Walteri Boweri, Insulae Sancti Columbae Abbatis: E Codicibus Mss, editum, cum notis et variantibus lectionibus. Præfixa est ad historiam Scotorum introductio brevis, curâ Walteri Goodall.
Language: Latin . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1759. Format: folio. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 35 times in 18 borrowing records
ESTC: T96013
John Fordun (Male, died 1384)
Genre: History
Scotichronicon [John Fordun]
Borrowed: 1771/2/19 (Tuesday). Returned: 1771/3/19 (Tuesday).
Borrower: Mr Robert Blair of Avonton; Lord Avonton
Author: John Fordun (Male, died 1384), Genre: History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 210065
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 46
Mrs Macaulay's history vol. 2.d 4o
Borrowed: 1771/2/29 (Friday). Returned: 1771/3/19 (Tuesday). Fine pledged in case of late return: one pound sterl..
Mr Patrick Chalmers
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1764. Life dates: 1737-1824.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff.
Catherine Macaulay (Female, born 1731, died 1791)
Genre: History
The history of England from the accession of James I. to that of the Brunswick line [Macaulay]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: C.9.c.5-12..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Catherine Macaulay (Female, born 1731, died 1791)
Genre: History
The history of England from the accession of James I. to that of the Brunswick line.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1763-1783. Format: 4to. Pagination: 8 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 72 times in 42 borrowing records
ESTC: T106230
Catherine Macaulay (Female, born 1731, died 1791)
Genre: History
History of England [Catherine Macaulay]
Borrowed: 1771/2/29 (Friday). Returned: 1771/3/19 (Tuesday).
Borrower: Mr Patrick Chalmers
Author: Catherine Macaulay (Female, born 1731, died 1791), Genre: History
History of England [Catherine Macaulay]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 210137
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 52
Beaumont and Fletcher's Works vol. 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5. in 8o
Borrowed: 1771/3/13 (Wednesday). Returned: 1771/3/29 (Friday). Fine pledged in case of late return: five & twenty shill. sterl.
Mr Patrick Chalmers
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1764. Life dates: 1737-1824.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff.
Francis Beaumont (Male, born 1584, died 1616), John Fletcher (Male, born 1579, died 1625)
Genre: Drama
Works of Mr. Francis Beaumont, and Mr. John Fletcher
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: [Al].5/1.1-10.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5
Confidence level: Certain
Francis Beaumont (Male, born 1584, died 1616), John Fletcher (Male, born 1579, died 1625)
Genre: Drama
The works of Mr. Francis Beaumont, and Mr. John Fletcher. In ten volumes.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1750. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 10 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 103 times in 21 borrowing records
ESTC: T139208
Francis Beaumont (Male, born 1584, died 1616), John Fletcher (Male, born 1579, died 1625)
Genre: Drama
Works of Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher
Borrowed: 1771/3/13 (Wednesday). Returned: 1771/3/29 (Friday).
Borrower: Mr Patrick Chalmers
Author: Francis Beaumont (Male, born 1584, died 1616), John Fletcher (Male, born 1579, died 1625), Genre: Drama
Works of Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5
Record ID 210134
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 52
Maitland's history of London 2 vol. fol.
Borrowed: 1771/3/9 (Saturday). Returned: 1771/4/9 (Tuesday). Fine pledged in case of late return: three guineas.
Sir David Rae of Eskgrove; Lord Eskgrove
Gender: Male. Address: Old Assembly Close; St John Street, Canongate, Edinburgh.
Admission date: 1751. Life dates: 1729-1804.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice.
William Maitland (Male, born c.1693, died 1757)
Genre: History
The history and survey of London from its foundation to the present time. In two volumes. ... By William Maitland.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: A.46.a.10-11..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
William Maitland (Male, born c.1693, died 1757)
Genre: History
The history and survey of London from its foundation to the present time. In two volumes.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1760. Format: folio. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 4 times in 2 borrowing records
ESTC: T100095
William Maitland (Male, born c.1693, died 1757)
Genre: History
History and Survey of London from its Foundation to the Present Time
Borrowed: 1771/3/9 (Saturday). Returned: 1771/4/9 (Tuesday).
Borrower: Sir David Rae of Eskgrove; Lord Eskgrove
Author: William Maitland (Male, born c.1693, died 1757), Genre: History
History and Survey of London from its Foundation to the Present Time
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 210182
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 56
Apologie du Sentiment de Mons.r Cheval Newton par Mons.r le Cheval. Stewart. 4o
Borrowed: 1771/4/8 (Monday). Returned: 1771/5/8 (Wednesday). Fine pledged in case of late return: see entry above.
Mr David Falconer of Allanhill
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1732. Life dates: 1712-1776.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Sir James Steuart (Male, born 1712, died 1780)
Genre: History
Apologie du sentiment de monsieur le chevalier Newton sur l'ancienne chronologie des Grècs [Steuart]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: E.84.a.4.
Confidence level: Certain
Sir James Steuart (Male, born 1712, died 1780)
Genre: History
Apologie du sentiment de Monsieur le Chevalier Newton sur l'ancienne chronologie des Grècs.
Language: French . Published: Frankfurt am Main. Date of publication: 1757. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 6
Sir James Steuart (Male, born 1712, died 1780)
Genre: History
Apologie du Sentiment de Monsieur le Chevalier Newton sur l'Ancienne Chronologie des Grècs
Borrowed: 1771/4/8 (Monday). Returned: 1771/5/8 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Mr David Falconer of Allanhill
Author: Sir James Steuart (Male, born 1712, died 1780), Genre: History
Apologie du Sentiment de Monsieur le Chevalier Newton sur l'Ancienne Chronologie des Grècs
Record ID 210188
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 57
Harri's Antiquities of Ireland fol
Borrowed: 1771/4/10 (Wednesday). Returned: 1771/5/10 (Friday). Fine pledged in case of late return: one pound sterl..
Sir David Dalrymple Lord Hailes
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1748. Life dates: 1726-1792.
Occupation (normalised): Arts and Letters > Curator. Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice.
Sir James Ware (Male, born 1594, died 1666)
Genre: History
The history and antiquities of Ireland [Ware/Harris]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: A.29.b.14.
Confidence level: Certain
Sir James Ware (Male, born 1594, died 1666)
Genre: History
The history and antiquities of Ireland, illustrated with cuts of ancient medals, urns, &c. ... With the history of the writers of Ireland, in two books.
Language: English . Published: Dublin. Date of publication: 1764. Format: folio.
Editors: Harris, Walter
Number of borrowings: 3
ESTC: T145488
Sir James Ware (Male, born 1594, died 1666)
Genre: History
History and Antiquities of Ireland
Borrowed: 1771/4/10 (Wednesday). Returned: 1771/5/10 (Friday).
Borrower: Sir David Dalrymple Lord Hailes
Author: Sir James Ware (Male, born 1594, died 1666), Genre: History
Record ID 210197
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 59
Grieve's history of Kamtschatka 4o
Borrowed: 1771/4/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1771/5/17 (Friday). Fine pledged in case of late return: ten shill. sterl..
Mr James Ferguson younger of Pitfour
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1757. Life dates: 1735-1820.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Politics/Office Holders > MP (Britain).
Stepan Petrovich Krasheninnikov (Male, born 1713, died 1755)
Genre: Travel
The history of Kamtschatka, and the Kurilski Islands [Grieve]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: A.82.a.5.
Confidence level: Certain
Stepan Petrovich Krasheninnikov (Male, born 1713, died 1755)
Genre: Travel
The history of Kamtschatka, and the Kurilski Islands, with the countries adjacent; illustrated with maps and cuts. Published at Petersbourg in the Russian language, by Order of her Imperial Majesty and translated into English by James Grieve, M.D.
Language: English . Published: Gloucester. Date of publication: 1764. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 6
ESTC: T93828
Stepan Petrovich Krasheninnikov (Male, born 1713, died 1755)
Genre: Travel
History of Kamtschatka, and the Kurilski Islands, with the Countries Adjacent
Borrowed: 1771/4/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1771/5/17 (Friday).
Borrower: Mr James Ferguson younger of Pitfour
Author: Stepan Petrovich Krasheninnikov (Male, born 1713, died 1755), Genre: Travel
History of Kamtschatka, and the Kurilski Islands, with the Countries Adjacent
Record ID 210221
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 62
Carte's history of England vol 1st fol.
Borrowed: 1771/5/13 (Monday). Returned: 1771/6/13 (Thursday). Fine pledged in case of late return: two pounds sterl..
Reverend Robert Henry
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1718-1790.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland.
Thomas Carte (Male, born 1686, died 1754)
Genre: History
General history of England. ... By Thomas Carte.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: E.185.e..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Certain
Thomas Carte (Male, born 1686, died 1754)
Genre: History
A general history of England. By Thomas Carte, an Englishman.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1747-1755. Format: folio. Pagination: 4 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 27 times in 20 borrowing records
ESTC: T101742
Thomas Carte (Male, born 1686, died 1754)
Genre: History
General History of England [Thomas Carte]
Borrowed: 1771/5/13 (Monday). Returned: 1771/6/13 (Thursday).
Borrower: Reverend Robert Henry
Author: Thomas Carte (Male, born 1686, died 1754), Genre: History
General History of England [Thomas Carte]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 210224
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 62
Maitland's history of Scotland vol. 1.st fol.
Borrowed: 1771/5/13 (Monday). Returned: 1771/6/13 (Thursday). Fine pledged in case of late return: see entry above.
Reverend Robert Henry
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1718-1790.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland.
William Maitland (Male, born c.1693, died 1757)
Genre: History
History and antiquities of Scotland, from the earliest account of time To the Death of James the First, Anno 1437 [Maitland]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: A.107.a.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Certain
William Maitland (Male, born c.1693, died 1757)
Genre: History
The history and antiquities of Scotland, from the earliest account of time To the Death of James the First, Anno 1437.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1757. Format: folio. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 15 times in 9 borrowing records
ESTC: T100081
William Maitland (Male, born c.1693, died 1757)
Genre: History
History and Antiquities of Scotland
Borrowed: 1771/5/13 (Monday). Returned: 1771/6/13 (Thursday).
Borrower: Reverend Robert Henry
Author: William Maitland (Male, born c.1693, died 1757), Genre: History
History and Antiquities of Scotland
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 210227
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 63
State Trials vol. 10th fol.
Borrowed: 1771/5/13 (Monday). Returned: 1771/6/13 (Thursday). Fine pledged in case of late return: one pound sterl..
Mr Adam Ogilvie of Hartwoodmyres
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1768. Life dates: 1746-1809.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Genre: Law, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Compleat collection of state-tryals. (original title)
Collection of state-trials, and proceedings, upon high treason, and other crimes and misdemeanours, from the reign of Queen Anne, to the present time. (standardised title)
Possible modern shelfmark: AL: Historical Collection 3 D/H.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 10
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: Law, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
A collection of state-trials, and proceedings, upon high-treason, and other crimes and misdemeanours, from the reign of Queen Anne, to the present time. Volume IX [-X].
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1766. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 43 times in 29 borrowing records
ESTC: T148948
Genre: Law, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Collection of State-Trials, and Proceedings, upon High-Treason, and other Crimes and Misdemeanours, from the Reign of Queen Anne, to the Present Time. Volume IX [-X].
Borrowed: 1771/5/13 (Monday). Returned: 1771/6/13 (Thursday).
Borrower: Mr Adam Ogilvie of Hartwoodmyres
Genre: Law, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Volumes borrowed: Volume 10
Record ID 210242
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 65
Norden's Travels 2 vol. fol.
Borrowed: 1771/5/17 (Friday). Returned: 1771/6/17 (Monday). Fine pledged in case of late return: three pound sterl..
Mr John Maclaurin Lord Dreghorn
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1756. Life dates: 1734-1796.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Law > Lord President.
Frederik Ludvig Norden (Male, born 1708, died 1742)
Genre: Travel
Travels in Egypt and Nubia. By Frederick Lewis Norden, F.R.S.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Ae.1.11-12.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Frederik Ludvig Norden (Male, born 1708, died 1742)
Genre: Travel
Travels in Egypt and Nubia. By Frederick Lewis Norden, F.R.S. ... Translated from the original published by command of his Majesty the King of Denmark.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1757. Format: folio. Pagination: 2 vols.
Editors: Templeman, Peter
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 10 times in 5 borrowing records
ESTC: T12230
Frederik Ludvig Norden (Male, born 1708, died 1742)
Genre: Travel
Travels in Egypt and Nubia
Borrowed: 1771/5/17 (Friday). Returned: 1771/6/17 (Monday).
Borrower: Mr John Maclaurin Lord Dreghorn
Author: Frederik Ludvig Norden (Male, born 1708, died 1742), Genre: Travel
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 210269
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 68
Savary's Dict. by Posthelwayt 2 vol fol
Borrowed: 1771/6/12 (Wednesday). Returned: 1771/6/15 (Saturday). Fine pledged in case of late return: see entry above.
Mr Alexander Bruce of Kinnaird
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1762. Life dates: d. 1780.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Jacques Savary des Brûlons (Male, born 1657, died 1716)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Reference Works
The universal dictionary of trade and commerce, translated from the French of ... Monsieur Savary, ... with large additions and improvements, ... By Malachy Postlethwayt, Esq.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Ab.1.6-7.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Jacques Savary des Brûlons (Male, born 1657, died 1716)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Reference Works
The universal dictionary of trade and commerce, translated from the French of the celebrated Monsieur Savary, Inspector-General of the manufactures for the King, at the Custom-house of Paris: with large additions and improvements, incorporated throughout the Whole work; Which more particularly accommodate the same to the trade and navigation Of these kingdoms, and the laws, customs, and usages, to which all traders are subject.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1751-1755. Format: folio.
Translators: Postlethwayt, Malachy, 1707?-1767
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 14 times in 9 borrowing records
ESTC: N35479
Jacques Savary des Brûlons (Male, born 1657, died 1716)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Reference Works
Universal Dictionary of Trade and Commerce
Borrowed: 1771/6/12 (Wednesday). Returned: 1771/6/15 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr Alexander Bruce of Kinnaird
Author: Jacques Savary des Brûlons (Male, born 1657, died 1716), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Reference Works
Universal Dictionary of Trade and Commerce
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 210434
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 76
Burrow's Reports 2 vol. fol.[Note in margin:] one of the vol. Return.d AB
Borrowed: 1771/6/27 (Thursday). Returned: 1771/6/29 (Saturday). Fine pledged in case of late return: three pound sterl..
Mr John Swinton of Swinton; junior
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1744. Life dates: d. 1799.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice.
Roderick Macleod
Gender: Male. Borrower type: Other.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Writer to the Signet (WS). Politics/Office Holders > MP (Britain).
James Burrow (Male, born 1701, died 1782)
Genre: Law
Reports of cases adjudged in the Court of King’s Bench, since the death of Lord Raymond [Burrow]
Possible modern shelfmark: AL: TR E.159.2.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
James Burrow (Male, born 1701, died 1782)
Genre: Law
Reports of cases adjudged in the Court of King’s Bench, since the death of Lord Raymond; in four parts, Distributed according to the Times of his four Successors, Lord Hardwicke, Sir William Lee, Sir Dudley Ryder, and Lord Mansfield.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1766-1780. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 75 times in 28 borrowing records
ESTC: T97747
James Burrow (Male, born 1701, died 1782)
Genre: Law
Reports of Cases Adjudged in the Court of King’s Bench, since the Death of Lord Raymond
Borrowed: 1771/6/27 (Thursday). Returned: 1771/6/29 (Saturday).
Borrowers: Mr John Swinton of Swinton; junior, Roderick Macleod
Author: James Burrow (Male, born 1701, died 1782), Genre: Law
Reports of Cases Adjudged in the Court of King’s Bench, since the Death of Lord Raymond
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 210491
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 77
Worrals Bibliotheca legum 8o
Borrowed: 1771/6/29 (Saturday). Returned: 1771/7/29 (Monday). Fine pledged in case of late return: five shill. sterl..
Mr Alexander Ferguson of Craigdarroch
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1768. Life dates: 1746-1796.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
John Worrall (Male, died 1771)
Genre: Law, Genre: Reference Works
Bibliotheca legum: or, A catalogue of the common and statute law books of this realm [Worrall]
Possible modern shelfmark: AL: Historical Collection TR E.144.5.
Confidence level: Certain
John Worrall (Male, died 1771)
Genre: Law, Genre: Reference Works
Bibliotheca legum: or, a new and compleat list of all the common and statute law books of this realm, and some others relating thereunto, from their first publication to Trinity term 1749.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1749. Format: 18mo.
Number of borrowings: 1
ESTC: T189800
John Worrall (Male, died 1771)
Genre: Law, Genre: Reference Works
Bibliotheca Legum: or, A New and Compleat List of all the Common and Statute Law Books of this Realm
Borrowed: 1771/6/29 (Saturday). Returned: 1771/7/29 (Monday).
Borrower: Mr Alexander Ferguson of Craigdarroch
Author: John Worrall (Male, died 1771), Genre: Law, Genre: Reference Works
Bibliotheca Legum: or, A New and Compleat List of all the Common and Statute Law Books of this Realm
Record ID 210500
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 78
Pontoppidan 2 vol. fol.
Borrowed: 1771/7/1 (Monday). Returned: 1771/8/1 (Thursday). Fine pledged in case of late return: see entry above.
Mr Andrew Crosbie of Holm
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1757. Life dates: 1736-1785.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Dean of Faculty.
Erich Pontoppidan (Male, born 1698, died 1764)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural history of Norway ... Translated from the Danish original of ...Erich Pontoppidan.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: A.89.a.10-11.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Erich Pontoppidan (Male, born 1698, died 1764)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
The natural history of Norway: containing, a particular and accurate account of the temperature of the air, the different soils, waters, vegetables, metals, minerals, stones, beasts, birds, and fishes; together with the dispositions, customs, and manner of living of the Inhabitants: interspersed with physiological notes from eminent writers, and transactions of academies. In two parts. Translated from the Danish original of the Right Revd. Erich Pontoppidan, Bishop of Bergen in Norway, and Member of the Royal Academy of Sciences at Copenhagen. Illustrated with copper plates, and a general map of Norway.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1755. Format: folio.
Translators: Berthelson, Andreas
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 13 times in 9 borrowing records
ESTC: T89156
Erich Pontoppidan (Male, born 1698, died 1764)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural History of Norway
Borrowed: 1771/7/1 (Monday). Returned: 1771/8/1 (Thursday).
Borrower: Mr Andrew Crosbie of Holm
Author: Erich Pontoppidan (Male, born 1698, died 1764), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 210512
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 80
Warburton's Divine Legation of Moses 4 vol. 8
Borrowed: 1771/6/6 (Thursday). Returned: 1771/8/6 (Tuesday). Fine pledged in case of late return: one pound sterl.
Mr Henry Home Lord Kames
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1723. Life dates: 1696-1782.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice.
Mr Alexander Kemp
Gender: Male. Borrower type: Other.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate’s Clerk.
William Warburton (Male, born 1698, died 1779)
Genre: Theology
Divine legation of Moses demonstrated [Warburton]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
William Warburton (Male, born 1698, died 1779)
Genre: Theology
The divine legation of Moses demonstrated.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1755. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 29 times in 20 borrowing records
ESTC: T127851
William Warburton (Male, born 1698, died 1779)
Genre: Theology
Divine Legation of Moses Demonstrated, on the Principes of a Religious Deist
Borrowed: 1771/6/6 (Thursday). Returned: 1771/8/6 (Tuesday).
Borrowers: Mr Henry Home Lord Kames, Mr Alexander Kemp
Author: William Warburton (Male, born 1698, died 1779), Genre: Theology
Divine Legation of Moses Demonstrated, on the Principes of a Religious Deist
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 210524
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 82
Atlas universelle par Robert. fol
Borrowed: 1771/7/12 (Friday). Returned: 1771/8/12 (Monday). Fine pledged in case of late return: ten pound sterl..
Mr James Ferguson of Pitfour
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1722. Life dates: 1700-1777.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Law > Dean of Faculty.
Gilles Robert de Vaugondy (Male, born 1688, died 1766)
Genre: Travel
Atlas universel [Robert]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Maps Reading Room EMW.X.037 .
Confidence level: Certain
Gilles Robert de Vaugondy (Male, born 1688, died 1766)
Genre: Travel
Atlas Universel par M. Robert ... et par M. Robert de Vaugondy son fils, etc.
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1757. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 19
Gilles Robert de Vaugondy (Male, born 1688, died 1766)
Genre: Travel
Atlas Universel [Gilles Robert De Vaugondy]
Borrowed: 1771/7/12 (Friday). Returned: 1771/8/12 (Monday).
Borrower: Mr James Ferguson of Pitfour
Author: Gilles Robert de Vaugondy (Male, born 1688, died 1766), Genre: Travel
Record ID 210530
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 83
Polybij historia Gr Lat. Casaub. 3 vol. 8.
Borrowed: 1771/7/15 (Monday). Returned: 1771/8/15 (Thursday). Fine pledged in case of late return: two pound sterl..
Mr William Craig Lord Craig
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1768. Life dates: 1745-1813.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Law > Sheriff.
Polybius (Male, born c.BCE200, died BCE118)
Genre: History
Historiarum libri qui supersunt ... [Polybius]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: K.24.d.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Confidence level: Certain
Polybius (Male, born c.BCE200, died BCE118)
Genre: History
Polybii historiarum libri qui supersunt interprete I. Casaubono. J. Gronovius recensuit ac utriusque Casauboni, F. Ursini, H. Valesii, I. Palmerii, et suas notas adjecit.
Language: Greek | Latin . Published: Leipzig. Date of publication: 1763-1764. Format: 8vo.
Editors: Casaubon, Isaac; Gronovius, Jacobus
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 8 times in 4 borrowing records
Polybius (Male, born c.BCE200, died BCE118)
Genre: History
Histories [Polybius]
Borrowed: 1771/7/15 (Monday). Returned: 1771/8/15 (Thursday).
Borrower: Mr William Craig Lord Craig
Author: Polybius (Male, born c.BCE200, died BCE118), Genre: History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Record ID 210560
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 88
Buffon histoire naturelle tom V. 4oTom. XII & XIII 4o
Borrowed: 1771/7/24 (Wednesday). Returned: 1771/8/24 (Saturday). Fine pledged in case of late return: four pound ten shill. sterl..
Mr George Ogilvie
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1768.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Histoire naturelle, générale et particuliére, avec la description du Cabinet du roi [Buffon]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Am.6.1-36.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 12, Volume 13
Confidence level: Certain
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Histoire naturelle, générale et particulière, avec la description du Cabinet du Roi. [By Buffon, L. J. M. D'Aubenton, P. Guéneau de Montbeillard, G. L. C. A. Bexon, and the Count de Lacépède.]
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1749-1767. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 237 times in 126 borrowing records
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: 1771/7/24 (Wednesday). Returned: 1771/8/24 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr George Ogilvie
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 12, Volume 13
Record ID 210575
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 90
Commyn's Digest vol. 2 & 4.th fol.
Borrowed: 1771/7/28 (Sunday). Returned: 1771/8/1 (Thursday). Fine pledged in case of late return: see entry above.
Mr Alexander Bruce of Kinnaird
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1762. Life dates: d. 1780.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Sir John Comyns (Male, born c.1667, died 1740)
Genre: Law
A digest of the laws of England [Comyns]
Possible modern shelfmark: AL: Historical Collection TR E.143.1].
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2, Volume 4
Confidence level: Certain
Sir John Comyns (Male, born c.1667, died 1740)
Genre: Law
A digest of the laws of England. By the Right Honourable Sir John Comyns, Knight; Late Lord Chief Baron of His Majesty’s Court of Exchequer.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1762-1767. Format: folio. Pagination: 5 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 8 times in 4 borrowing records
ESTC: T140618
Sir John Comyns (Male, born c.1667, died 1740)
Genre: Law
Digest of the Laws of England
Borrowed: 1771/7/28 (Sunday). Returned: 1771/8/1 (Thursday).
Borrower: Mr Alexander Bruce of Kinnaird
Author: Sir John Comyns (Male, born c.1667, died 1740), Genre: Law
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2, Volume 4
Record ID 210584
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 90
L'Origine des Loix, des Arts &c 3 vol. 4.o
Borrowed: 1771/7/29 (Monday). Returned: 1771/8/29 (Thursday). Fine pledged in case of late return: see entry above.
Mr Adam Ogilvie of Hartwoodmyres
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1768. Life dates: 1746-1809.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Antoine Yves Goguet (Male, born 1716, died 1758)
Genre: Fine Arts, Genre: History, Genre: Law
De l'origine des loix, des arts, et des sciences, et de leur progrés chez les anciens peuples [Goguet]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: E.86.a.15-17.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Confidence level: Certain
Antoine Yves Goguet (Male, born 1716, died 1758)
Genre: Fine Arts, Genre: History, Genre: Law
De l'Origine des Loix, des Arts, et des Sciences; et de leurs progrès chez les anciens peuples.
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1758. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 72 times in 20 borrowing records
Antoine Yves Goguet (Male, born 1716, died 1758)
Genre: Fine Arts, Genre: History, Genre: Law
Origin of Laws, Arts, and Sciences, and their Progress among the Most Ancient Nations
Borrowed: 1771/7/29 (Monday). Returned: 1771/8/29 (Thursday).
Borrower: Mr Adam Ogilvie of Hartwoodmyres
Author: Antoine Yves Goguet (Male, born 1716, died 1758), Genre: Fine Arts, Genre: History, Genre: Law
Origin of Laws, Arts, and Sciences, and their Progress among the Most Ancient Nations
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Record ID 210578
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 90
Blackstone's Commentary vol. 2d 4o
Borrowed: 1771/7/28 (Sunday). Returned: 1771/8/1 (Thursday). Fine pledged in case of late return: see entry above.
Mr Alexander Bruce of Kinnaird
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1762. Life dates: d. 1780.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Sir William Blackstone (Male, born 1723, died 1780)
Genre: Law
Commentaries on the laws of England [Blackstone, 1765-1769]
Possible modern shelfmark: AL: Historical Collection AB(F)/BLA.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Sir William Blackstone (Male, born 1723, died 1780)
Genre: Law
Commentaries on the laws of England.
Language: English . Published: Oxford. Date of publication: 1765-1769. Format: 4to. Pagination: 4 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 57 times in 33 borrowing records
ESTC: T57753
Sir William Blackstone (Male, born 1723, died 1780)
Genre: Law
Commentaries on the Laws of England
Borrowed: 1771/7/28 (Sunday). Returned: 1771/8/1 (Thursday).
Borrower: Mr Alexander Bruce of Kinnaird
Author: Sir William Blackstone (Male, born 1723, died 1780), Genre: Law
Commentaries on the Laws of England
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 210602
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 92
Viner's Abridgement vol. III fol.
Borrowed: 1771/7/31 (Wednesday). Returned: 1771/8/7 (Wednesday). Fine pledged in case of late return: two pounds sterl..
Mr William Wallace of Cairnhill
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1752. Life dates: d. 1786.
Occupation (normalised): Arts and Letters > Librarian. Education > University Professor. Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff.
Charles Viner (Male, born 1678, died 1756)
Genre: Law
General abridgment of law and equity alphabetically digested under proper titles with references to the whole [Viner]
Possible modern shelfmark: AL: Historical Collection TR E.145.1.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Confidence level: Certain
Charles Viner (Male, born 1678, died 1756)
Genre: Law
A general abridgment of law and equity alphabetically digested under proper titles with notes and references to the whole.
Language: English . Published: Aldershot. Date of publication: 1742-1753. Format: folio. Pagination: 22 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 59 times in 26 borrowing records
ESTC: T137938
Charles Viner (Male, born 1678, died 1756)
Genre: Law
General Abridgment of Law and Equity
Borrowed: 1771/7/31 (Wednesday). Returned: 1771/8/7 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Mr William Wallace of Cairnhill
Author: Charles Viner (Male, born 1678, died 1756), Genre: Law
General Abridgment of Law and Equity
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Record ID 210605
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 92
Bacon's Abridg.m vol. I fol.
Borrowed: 1771/7/31 (Wednesday). Returned: 1771/8/7 (Wednesday).
Mr William Wallace of Cairnhill
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1752. Life dates: d. 1786.
Occupation (normalised): Arts and Letters > Librarian. Education > University Professor. Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff.
Matthew Bacon (Male)
Genre: Law
New abridgment of the law [Bacon]
Possible modern shelfmark: AL: TR E.143.4].
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Certain
Matthew Bacon (Male)
Genre: Law
A new abridgment of the law. By a gentleman of the Middle Temple.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1736-1766. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 43 times in 30 borrowing records
ESTC: T145688
Matthew Bacon (Male)
Genre: Law
New Abridgment of the Law
Borrowed: 1771/7/31 (Wednesday). Returned: 1771/8/7 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Mr William Wallace of Cairnhill
Author: Matthew Bacon (Male), Genre: Law
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 210596
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 92
Harris's Collection of Voyages vol. 2d fol
Borrowed: 1771/7/31 (Wednesday). Returned: 1771/8/31 (Saturday). Fine pledged in case of late return: three pounds sterl..
Mr Robert Campbell of Asknish
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1751. Life dates: d. 1810.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Sheriff.
John Harris (Male, born c.1677, died 1719)
Genre: Travel
Navigantium atque itinerantium bibliotheca. Or, a complete collection of voyages and travels [Harris]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: E.126.b.28-29.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
John Harris (Male, born c.1677, died 1719)
Genre: Travel
Navigantium atque itinerantium bibliotheca. Or, a complete collection of voyages and travels. Consisting of above six hundred of the most authentic writers, beginning with Hackluit, Purchass, &c. in English; Ramusio, Alamandini, Carreri, &c. in Italian; Thevenot, Renaudot, Labat, &c. in French; De Brye, Grynaeus, Maffeus, &c. in Latin; Herrera, Oviedo, Coreal, &c. in Spanish; and the voyages under the direction of the East-India Company in Holland, in Dutch. Together with such other histories, voyages, travels, or discoveries, as are in general esteem; whether published in English, Latin, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, High and Low Dutch, or in any other European language. Containing whatever has been observed worthy of notice in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America; in respect to the extent and situation of empires, kingdoms, provinces, &c. The climate, soil, and produce, whether animal, vegetable, or mineral, of each country: likewise the religion, manners, and customs of the several inhabitants, their government, arts and sciences, publick buildings, mountains, rivers, harbours, &c. Illustrated by proper charts, maps, and cuts. To which is prefixed a copious introduction, comprehending the rise and progress of the art of navigation, and its successive improvements; together with the invention and use of the loadstone, and its variation. Originally published in two volumes in folio, by John Harris, D.D. and F.R.S. Now carefully revised, with large additions, and continued down to the present time; including particular accounts of the manufactures and commerce of each country.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1744-1748. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 140 times in 111 borrowing records
ESTC: N10532
John Harris (Male, born c.1677, died 1719)
Genre: Travel
Complete Collection of Voyages and Travels
Borrowed: 1771/7/31 (Wednesday). Returned: 1771/8/31 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr Robert Campbell of Asknish
Author: John Harris (Male, born c.1677, died 1719), Genre: Travel
Complete Collection of Voyages and Travels
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 210599
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 92
Bell's Travels 2 vol. in 4o
Borrowed: 1771/7/31 (Wednesday). Returned: 1771/8/31 (Saturday). Fine pledged in case of late return: see entry above.
Mr Robert Campbell of Asknish
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1751. Life dates: d. 1810.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Sheriff.
John Bell (Male, born 1691, died 1780)
Genre: Travel
Travels from St. Petersburg in Russia, to diverse parts of Asia [Bell]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: K.160.a.[3-4].
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
John Bell (Male, born 1691, died 1780)
Genre: Travel
Travels from St. Petersburg in Russia, to diverse parts of Asia.
Language: English . Published: Glasgow. Date of publication: 1763. Format: 4to. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 83 times in 53 borrowing records
ESTC: T99651
John Bell (Male, born 1691, died 1780)
Genre: Travel
Travels from St Petersburg in Russia, to Diverse Parts of Asia
Borrowed: 1771/7/31 (Wednesday). Returned: 1771/8/31 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr Robert Campbell of Asknish
Author: John Bell (Male, born 1691, died 1780), Genre: Travel
Travels from St Petersburg in Russia, to Diverse Parts of Asia
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 210620
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 94
Cumminghame's Law Dictioanry 2 vol. fol.
Borrowed: 1771/8/6 (Tuesday). Returned: 1771/8/9 (Friday). Fine pledged in case of late return: three pound sterl..
Mr John Scott
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1768. Life dates: d. 1780.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff.
Timothy Cunningham (Male, died 1789)
Genre: Law
A new and complete law-dictionary, or, General abridgment of the law [Cunningham]
Possible modern shelfmark: AL: Historical Collection TR E.143.1].
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Timothy Cunningham (Male, died 1789)
Genre: Law
A new and complete law-dictionary. Or, general abridgment of the law; on a more extensive plan than any law-dictionary hitherto published.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1764-1765. Format: folio. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 8 times in 6 borrowing records
ESTC: T140761
Timothy Cunningham (Male, died 1789)
Genre: Law
New and Complete Law-Dictionary
Borrowed: 1771/8/6 (Tuesday). Returned: 1771/8/9 (Friday).
Borrower: Mr John Scott
Author: Timothy Cunningham (Male, died 1789), Genre: Law
New and Complete Law-Dictionary
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 210653
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 96
B. Gilberts Law of Evidence 8o
Borrowed: 1771/8/10 (Saturday). Returned: 1771/9/10 (Tuesday). Fine pledged in case of late return: see entry above.
Mr Bannatyne William Macleod William McLeod
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1765. Life dates: 1744-1833.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff.
Sir Geoffrey Gilbert (Male, born 1674, died 1726)
Genre: Law
The law of evidence [Gilbert]
Possible modern shelfmark: AL: Historical Collection AB/GIL.
Confidence level: Certain
Sir Geoffrey Gilbert (Male, born 1674, died 1726)
Genre: Law
The law of evidence.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1760. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 8
ESTC: T129615
Sir Geoffrey Gilbert (Male, born 1674, died 1726)
Genre: Law
Law of Evidence
Borrowed: 1771/8/10 (Saturday). Returned: 1771/9/10 (Tuesday).
Borrower: Mr Bannatyne William Macleod William McLeod
Author: Sir Geoffrey Gilbert (Male, born 1674, died 1726), Genre: Law
Record ID 210656
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 97
Modern history vol. 12 & 13th in 8.o
Borrowed: 1771/8/14 (Wednesday). Returned: 1771/9/15 (Sunday). Fine pledged in case of late return: fifteen shill. sterl..
Mr John Mackenzie of Dolphinton
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1771. Life dates: 1748-1788.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Law > Advocate.
Genre: History
Modern part of An universal history, from the earliest account of time
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: E.96.d.6-E.96.f.16.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 12, Volume 13
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: History
The modern part of An universal history, from the earliest account of time.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1759. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 44 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 137 times in 38 borrowing records
ESTC: N472050
Borrowed: 1771/8/14 (Wednesday). Returned: 1771/9/15 (Sunday).
Borrower: Mr John Mackenzie of Dolphinton
Genre: History
Modern Part of the Universal History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 12, Volume 13
Record ID 210662
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 98
Burn's ecclesiastical Law vol. 1.st in 4o
Borrowed: 1771/8/20 (Tuesday). Returned: 1771/9/20 (Friday). Fine pledged in case of late return: one pound sterl..
Mr Ilay Campbell of Succoth
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1757. Life dates: 1734-1823.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Law > Lord Advocate. Law > Lord President. Law > Dean of Faculty. Politics/Office Holders > MP (Britain).
Richard Burn (Male, born 1709, died 1785)
Genre: Law
Ecclesiastical law [Burn]
Possible modern shelfmark: AL: Historical Collection TR E.143.3].
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Certain
Richard Burn (Male, born 1709, died 1785)
Genre: Law
Ecclesiastical law.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1763. Format: 4to. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 14 times in 8 borrowing records
ESTC: T70032
Richard Burn (Male, born 1709, died 1785)
Genre: Law
Ecclesiastical Law [Richard Burn]
Borrowed: 1771/8/20 (Tuesday). Returned: 1771/9/20 (Friday).
Borrower: Mr Ilay Campbell of Succoth
Author: Richard Burn (Male, born 1709, died 1785), Genre: Law
Ecclesiastical Law [Richard Burn]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 210668
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 98
State Trials vol. 2d & 6th fol
Borrowed: 1771/8/20 (Tuesday). Returned: 1771/9/20 (Friday). Fine pledged in case of late return: two pounds sterl..
Mr William Craig Lord Craig
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1768. Life dates: 1745-1813.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Law > Sheriff.
Genre: Law, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Compleat collection of state-tryals. (original title)
Collection of state-trials, and proceedings, upon high treason, and other crimes and misdemeanours, from the reign of Queen Anne, to the present time. (standardised title)
Possible modern shelfmark: AL: Historical Collection 3 D/H.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2, Volume 6
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: Law, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
A collection of state-trials, and proceedings, upon high-treason, and other crimes and misdemeanours, from the reign of Queen Anne, to the present time. Volume IX [-X].
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1766. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 43 times in 29 borrowing records
ESTC: T148948
Genre: Law, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Collection of State-Trials, and Proceedings, upon High-Treason, and other Crimes and Misdemeanours, from the Reign of Queen Anne, to the Present Time. Volume IX [-X].
Borrowed: 1771/8/20 (Tuesday). Returned: 1771/9/20 (Friday).
Borrower: Mr William Craig Lord Craig
Genre: Law, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2, Volume 6
Record ID 210695
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 100
Principes du droit naturelle par Burlamaqui, in 4o
Borrowed: 1771/9/23 (Monday). Returned: 1771/10/23 (Wednesday). Fine pledged in case of late return: ten shill. sterl..
Mr George Wallace
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1754. Life dates: 1727-1805.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Jean Jacques Burlamaqui (Male, born 1694, died 1748)
Genre: Law
Principes du droit naturel [Burlamaqui]
Possible modern shelfmark: [g].2.25.
Confidence level: Certain
Jean Jacques Burlamaqui (Male, born 1694, died 1748)
Genre: Law
Principes du droit naturel.
Language: French . Published: Geneva. Date of publication: 1747. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 3
Jean Jacques Burlamaqui (Male, born 1694, died 1748)
Genre: Law
Principles of Natural Law [Jean Jacques Burlamaqui]
Borrowed: 1771/9/23 (Monday). Returned: 1771/10/23 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Mr George Wallace
Author: Jean Jacques Burlamaqui (Male, born 1694, died 1748), Genre: Law
Record ID 210701
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 101
Douglass's Peerage fol
Borrowed: 1771/10/9 (Wednesday). Returned: 1771/11/9 (Saturday). Fine pledged in case of late return: one pound sterl..
Mr Robert Blair of Avonton; Lord Avonton
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1764. Life dates: 1741-1811.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Law > Lord Advocate. Law > Lord President. Law > Dean of Faculty.
Sir Robert Douglas (Male, born 1694, died 1770)
Genre: History
The peerage of Scotland, containing an historical and genealogical account of the nobility of that kingdom, from their origin to the present generation [Douglas]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: R.287.c.
Confidence level: Certain
Sir Robert Douglas (Male, born 1694, died 1770)
Genre: History
The peerage of Scotland, containing an historical and genealogical account of the nobility of that kingdom, from their Origin to the present Generation: collected from the public records, and ancient chartularies of this nation, the Charters, and other Writings of the Nobility, and the Works of our best Historians.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1764. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 19
ESTC: T145745
Sir Robert Douglas (Male, born 1694, died 1770)
Genre: History
Peerage of Scotland, containing an Historical and Genealogical Account of the Nobility of that Kingdom
Borrowed: 1771/10/9 (Wednesday). Returned: 1771/11/9 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr Robert Blair of Avonton; Lord Avonton
Author: Sir Robert Douglas (Male, born 1694, died 1770), Genre: History
Record ID 210710
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 103
Tindal's Continuation of Rapin's hist. of England vol. 2.d fol
Borrowed: 1771/10/27 (Sunday). Returned: 1771/11/27 (Wednesday). Fine pledged in case of late return: one pound sterl..
Sir John Dalrymple Sir John Hamilton-Macgill-Dalrymple
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1748. Life dates: 1726-1810.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Paul Rapin de Thoyras (Male, born 1661, died 1725)
Genre: History
The history of England, by Mr. Rapin de Thoyras [Tindal]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: C.9.e.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Paul Rapin de Thoyras (Male, born 1661, died 1725)
Genre: History
The history of England, by Mr. Rapin de Thoyras. Continued from the revolution to the accession of King George II. By N. Tindal, ... Illustrated ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1744-1747. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 13 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 18 times in 8 borrowing records
ESTC: N8358
Paul Rapin de Thoyras (Male, born 1661, died 1725)
Genre: History
History of England [Paul Rapin de Thoyras]
Borrowed: 1771/10/27 (Sunday). Returned: 1771/11/27 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Sir John Dalrymple Sir John Hamilton-Macgill-Dalrymple
Author: Paul Rapin de Thoyras (Male, born 1661, died 1725), Genre: History
History of England [Paul Rapin de Thoyras]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 210725
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 105
Collectio Pisaurenisis vol. 2. in 4.o
Borrowed: 1771/11/13 (Wednesday). Returned: 1771/12/13 (Friday). Fine pledged in case of late return: two pound sterl..
Mr Harry Erskine
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1768. Life dates: 1746-1817.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord Advocate. Law > Dean of Faculty. Politics/Office Holders > MP (Britain).
Genre: Poetry
Collectio Pisaurensis omnium poematum, carminum, fragmentorum latinorum [Amati]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: K.53.c.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: Poetry
Collectio Pisaurensis omnium poematum, carminum, fragmentorum latinorum ... a prima latinæ linguæ ætate ad sextum usque Christianum seculum et Longobardorum in Italiam adventum pertinens.
Language: Latin . Published: Pesaro. Date of publication: 1766. Format: 4to.
Editors: Amati, Pasquale
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 3 times in 2 borrowing records
Genre: Poetry
Collectio Pisaurensis Omnium Poematum, Carminum, Fragmentorum Latinorum
Borrowed: 1771/11/13 (Wednesday). Returned: 1771/12/13 (Friday).
Borrower: Mr Harry Erskine
Genre: Poetry
Collectio Pisaurensis Omnium Poematum, Carminum, Fragmentorum Latinorum
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 210740
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 106
Modern universal hist. vol. 7th 8o
Borrowed: 1771/11/15 (Friday). Returned: 1771/12/15 (Sunday). Fine pledged in case of late return: seven shill. sterl..
Mr Henry Home Lord Kames
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1723. Life dates: 1696-1782.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice.
Mr Alexander Kemp
Gender: Male. Borrower type: Other.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate’s Clerk.
Genre: History
Modern part of An universal history, from the earliest account of time
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: E.96.d.6-E.96.f.16.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 7
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: History
The modern part of An universal history, from the earliest account of time.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1759. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 44 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 137 times in 38 borrowing records
ESTC: N472050
Borrowed: 1771/11/15 (Friday). Returned: 1771/12/15 (Sunday).
Borrowers: Mr Henry Home Lord Kames, Mr Alexander Kemp
Genre: History
Modern Part of the Universal History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 7
Record ID 210770
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 109
Busching's Geography vol. 3.d 4o
Borrowed: 1771/11/21 (Thursday). Returned: 1771/12/21 (Saturday). Fine pledged in case of late return: see entry above.
Sir John Dalrymple Sir John Hamilton-Macgill-Dalrymple
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1748. Life dates: 1726-1810.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Anton Friedrich Büsching (Male, born 1724, died 1793)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
New system of geography [Busching]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4
Confidence level: Certain
Anton Friedrich Büsching (Male, born 1724, died 1793)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
A new system of geography: in which is given, a general account of the situation and limits, the manners, history, ... of the several kingdoms and states.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1762. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 92 times in 23 borrowing records
ESTC: T130253
Anton Friedrich Büsching (Male, born 1724, died 1793)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
New System of Geography
Borrowed: 1771/11/21 (Thursday). Returned: 1771/12/21 (Saturday).
Borrower: Sir John Dalrymple Sir John Hamilton-Macgill-Dalrymple
Author: Anton Friedrich Büsching (Male, born 1724, died 1793), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4
Record ID 210773
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 110
Harris's Collection of Voyages tom. 1.st fol.
Borrowed: 1771/11/20 (Wednesday). Returned: 1771/12/20 (Friday). Fine pledged in case of late return: three pound sterl..
Mr James Grant of Corrimony
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1767. Life dates: 1743-1835.
Occupation (normalised): Arts and Letters > Author. Law > Advocate.
John Harris (Male, born c.1677, died 1719)
Genre: Travel
Navigantium atque itinerantium bibliotheca. Or, a complete collection of voyages and travels [Harris]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: E.126.b.28-29.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Certain
John Harris (Male, born c.1677, died 1719)
Genre: Travel
Navigantium atque itinerantium bibliotheca. Or, a complete collection of voyages and travels. Consisting of above six hundred of the most authentic writers, beginning with Hackluit, Purchass, &c. in English; Ramusio, Alamandini, Carreri, &c. in Italian; Thevenot, Renaudot, Labat, &c. in French; De Brye, Grynaeus, Maffeus, &c. in Latin; Herrera, Oviedo, Coreal, &c. in Spanish; and the voyages under the direction of the East-India Company in Holland, in Dutch. Together with such other histories, voyages, travels, or discoveries, as are in general esteem; whether published in English, Latin, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, High and Low Dutch, or in any other European language. Containing whatever has been observed worthy of notice in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America; in respect to the extent and situation of empires, kingdoms, provinces, &c. The climate, soil, and produce, whether animal, vegetable, or mineral, of each country: likewise the religion, manners, and customs of the several inhabitants, their government, arts and sciences, publick buildings, mountains, rivers, harbours, &c. Illustrated by proper charts, maps, and cuts. To which is prefixed a copious introduction, comprehending the rise and progress of the art of navigation, and its successive improvements; together with the invention and use of the loadstone, and its variation. Originally published in two volumes in folio, by John Harris, D.D. and F.R.S. Now carefully revised, with large additions, and continued down to the present time; including particular accounts of the manufactures and commerce of each country.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1744-1748. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 140 times in 111 borrowing records
ESTC: N10532
John Harris (Male, born c.1677, died 1719)
Genre: Travel
Complete Collection of Voyages and Travels
Borrowed: 1771/11/20 (Wednesday). Returned: 1771/12/20 (Friday).
Borrower: Mr James Grant of Corrimony
Author: John Harris (Male, born c.1677, died 1719), Genre: Travel
Complete Collection of Voyages and Travels
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 210782
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 111
Descriptions des Arts & metiers tom. 1 & 2. fol.
Borrowed: 1771/11/22 (Friday). Returned: 1771/12/22 (Sunday). Fine pledged in case of late return: see entry above.
Mr Andrew Crosbie of Holm
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1757. Life dates: 1736-1785.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Dean of Faculty.
Académie Royale des sciences (Paris) Académie des sciences (Paris) (Unspecified)
Genre: Reference Works
Descriptions des arts et métiers, faites ou approuvées par Messieurs de l'Académie Royale des Sciences.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: k.1.1-12.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Académie Royale des sciences (Paris) Académie des sciences (Paris) (Unspecified)
Genre: Reference Works
Description des Arts et Métiers, faites ou approuvées par Messieurs de l'Académie Royale des Sciences.
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1761-1788. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 4 times in 3 borrowing records
Académie Royale des sciences (Paris) Académie des sciences (Paris) (Unspecified)
Genre: Reference Works
Description des Arts et Métiers, Faites ou Approuvées par Messieurs de l'Académie Royale des Sciences
Borrowed: 1771/11/22 (Friday). Returned: 1771/12/22 (Sunday).
Borrower: Mr Andrew Crosbie of Holm
Author: Académie Royale des sciences (Paris) Académie des sciences (Paris) (Unspecified), Genre: Reference Works
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 210791
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 112
Bell's Travels 2 vol. 4o
Borrowed: 1771/11/22 (Friday). Returned: 1771/12/22 (Sunday). Fine pledged in case of late return: twenty shill. sterl..
Mr William Charles Little of Liberton
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1765.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
John Bell (Male, born 1691, died 1780)
Genre: Travel
Travels from St. Petersburg in Russia, to diverse parts of Asia [Bell]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: K.160.a.[3-4].
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
John Bell (Male, born 1691, died 1780)
Genre: Travel
Travels from St. Petersburg in Russia, to diverse parts of Asia.
Language: English . Published: Glasgow. Date of publication: 1763. Format: 4to. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 83 times in 53 borrowing records
ESTC: T99651
John Bell (Male, born 1691, died 1780)
Genre: Travel
Travels from St Petersburg in Russia, to Diverse Parts of Asia
Borrowed: 1771/11/22 (Friday). Returned: 1771/12/22 (Sunday).
Borrower: Mr William Charles Little of Liberton
Author: John Bell (Male, born 1691, died 1780), Genre: Travel
Travels from St Petersburg in Russia, to Diverse Parts of Asia
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 210794
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 112
Modern Universal hist. Vol. 9th & 10.th 8o
Borrowed: 1771/11/23 (Saturday). Returned: 1771/12/23 (Monday). Fine pledged in case of late return: seven shill. sterl..
Mr Henry Home Lord Kames
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1723. Life dates: 1696-1782.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice.
Mr Alexander Kemp
Gender: Male. Borrower type: Other.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate’s Clerk.
Genre: History
Modern part of An universal history, from the earliest account of time
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: E.96.d.6-E.96.f.16.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 9, Volume 10
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: History
The modern part of An universal history, from the earliest account of time.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1759. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 44 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 137 times in 38 borrowing records
ESTC: N472050
Borrowed: 1771/11/23 (Saturday). Returned: 1771/12/23 (Monday).
Borrowers: Mr Henry Home Lord Kames, Mr Alexander Kemp
Genre: History
Modern Part of the Universal History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 9, Volume 10
Record ID 210806
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 114
Debates of the house of Com. vol. 5 & 6
Borrowed: 1771/11/25 (Monday). Returned: 1771/12/25 (Wednesday).
Mr Patrick Chalmers
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1764. Life dates: 1737-1824.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff.
Parliament. House of Commons Great Britain (Unspecified)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Debates and proceedings of the British House of Commons [Almon; Bladon]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Aw.3.20-29.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5, Volume 6
Confidence level: Certain
Parliament. House of Commons Great Britain (Unspecified)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
The debates and proceedings of the British House of Commons, during the third, fourth, and fifth sessions of the third Parliament of His Late Majesty George II.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1766-1775. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 11 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 7 times in 3 borrowing records
ESTC: T145286
Parliament. House of Commons Great Britain (Unspecified)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Debates and Proceedings of the British House of Commons
Borrowed: 1771/11/25 (Monday). Returned: 1771/12/25 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Mr Patrick Chalmers
Author: Parliament. House of Commons Great Britain (Unspecified), Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Debates and Proceedings of the British House of Commons
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5, Volume 6
Record ID 210824
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 116
Busching's Geography vol. 1 & 2.d in 4o
Borrowed: 1771/11/28 (Thursday). Returned: 1771/12/28 (Saturday). Fine pledged in case of late return: two pound sterl..
Mr William Charles Little of Liberton
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1765.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Anton Friedrich Büsching (Male, born 1724, died 1793)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
New system of geography [Busching]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2, Volume 4
Confidence level: Certain
Anton Friedrich Büsching (Male, born 1724, died 1793)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
A new system of geography: in which is given, a general account of the situation and limits, the manners, history, ... of the several kingdoms and states.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1762. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 92 times in 23 borrowing records
ESTC: T130253
Anton Friedrich Büsching (Male, born 1724, died 1793)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
New System of Geography
Borrowed: 1771/11/28 (Thursday). Returned: 1771/12/28 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr William Charles Little of Liberton
Author: Anton Friedrich Büsching (Male, born 1724, died 1793), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2, Volume 4
Record ID 210821
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 116
Postlethwyths Dictionary two Volumes in folio
Borrowed: 1771/11/28 (Thursday). Returned: 1771/12/28 (Saturday). Fine pledged in case of late return: five pound sterl..
Sir David Rae of Eskgrove; Lord Eskgrove
Gender: Male. Address: Old Assembly Close; St John Street, Canongate, Edinburgh.
Admission date: 1751. Life dates: 1729-1804.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice.
Jacques Savary des Brûlons (Male, born 1657, died 1716)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Reference Works
The universal dictionary of trade and commerce, translated from the French of ... Monsieur Savary, ... with large additions and improvements, ... By Malachy Postlethwayt, Esq.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Ab.1.6-7.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Jacques Savary des Brûlons (Male, born 1657, died 1716)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Reference Works
The universal dictionary of trade and commerce, translated from the French of the celebrated Monsieur Savary, Inspector-General of the manufactures for the King, at the Custom-house of Paris: with large additions and improvements, incorporated throughout the Whole work; Which more particularly accommodate the same to the trade and navigation Of these kingdoms, and the laws, customs, and usages, to which all traders are subject.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1751-1755. Format: folio.
Translators: Postlethwayt, Malachy, 1707?-1767
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 14 times in 9 borrowing records
ESTC: N35479
Jacques Savary des Brûlons (Male, born 1657, died 1716)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Reference Works
Universal Dictionary of Trade and Commerce
Borrowed: 1771/11/28 (Thursday). Returned: 1771/12/28 (Saturday).
Borrower: Sir David Rae of Eskgrove; Lord Eskgrove
Author: Jacques Savary des Brûlons (Male, born 1657, died 1716), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Reference Works
Universal Dictionary of Trade and Commerce
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 210839
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 117
Cicero's epistles by Melmoth 3 vol. 8.o
Borrowed: 1771/11/29 (Friday). Returned: 1771/12/29 (Sunday). Fine pledged in case of late return: see entry above.
Mr David Dalrymple of Westhall
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1743. Life dates: 1719-1784.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor. Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Law > Sheriff.
Marcus Tullius Cicero (Male, born BCE106-1-3, died BCE43-12-7), William Melmoth (Male, born c.1710, died 1799)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Lives
Letters of Marcus Tullius Cicero to several of his friends: with remarks by William Melmoth, Esq.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: K.68.c..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Confidence level: Certain
Marcus Tullius Cicero (Male, born BCE106-1-3, died BCE43-12-7), William Melmoth (Male, born c.1710, died 1799)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Lives
The letters of Marcus Tullius Cicero to several of his friends: with remarks by William Melmoth, Esq.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1753. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 3 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 62 times in 37 borrowing records
ESTC: T136975
Marcus Tullius Cicero (Male, born BCE106-1-3, died BCE43-12-7), William Melmoth (Male, born c.1710, died 1799)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Lives
Letters of Marcus Tullius Cicero to Several of his Friends: with Remarks by William Melmoth
Borrowed: 1771/11/29 (Friday). Returned: 1771/12/29 (Sunday).
Borrower: Mr David Dalrymple of Westhall
Author: Marcus Tullius Cicero (Male, born BCE106-1-3, died BCE43-12-7), William Melmoth (Male, born c.1710, died 1799), Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Lives
Letters of Marcus Tullius Cicero to Several of his Friends: with Remarks by William Melmoth
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Record ID 210830
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 117
Burrow's Reports 2 vol. fol
Borrowed: 1771/11/29 (Friday). Returned: 1771/12/6 (Friday). Fine pledged in case of late return: two pound sterl..
Mr Alexander Lockhart of Craighouse; Lord Covington
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1723. Life dates: 1700-1782.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Law > Dean of Faculty.
Mr William Finlayson
Gender: Male. Borrower type: Other.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Notaries/Clerks. Law > Writer/Procurator.
James Burrow (Male, born 1701, died 1782)
Genre: Law
Reports of cases adjudged in the Court of King’s Bench, since the death of Lord Raymond [Burrow]
Possible modern shelfmark: AL: TR E.159.2.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
James Burrow (Male, born 1701, died 1782)
Genre: Law
Reports of cases adjudged in the Court of King’s Bench, since the death of Lord Raymond; in four parts, Distributed according to the Times of his four Successors, Lord Hardwicke, Sir William Lee, Sir Dudley Ryder, and Lord Mansfield.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1766-1780. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 75 times in 28 borrowing records
ESTC: T97747
James Burrow (Male, born 1701, died 1782)
Genre: Law
Reports of Cases Adjudged in the Court of King’s Bench, since the Death of Lord Raymond
Borrowed: 1771/11/29 (Friday). Returned: 1771/12/6 (Friday).
Borrowers: Mr Alexander Lockhart of Craighouse; Lord Covington, Mr William Finlayson
Author: James Burrow (Male, born 1701, died 1782), Genre: Law
Reports of Cases Adjudged in the Court of King’s Bench, since the Death of Lord Raymond
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 210842
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 117
Atlas par Robert 4.to
Borrowed: 1771/11/29 (Friday). Returned: 1771/12/29 (Sunday).
Mr David Dalrymple of Westhall
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1743. Life dates: 1719-1784.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor. Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Law > Sheriff.
Gilles Robert de Vaugondy (Male, born 1688, died 1766)
Genre: Travel
Atlas universel [Robert]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Maps Reading Room EMW.X.037 .
Confidence level: Certain
Gilles Robert de Vaugondy (Male, born 1688, died 1766)
Genre: Travel
Atlas Universel par M. Robert ... et par M. Robert de Vaugondy son fils, etc.
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1757. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 19
Gilles Robert de Vaugondy (Male, born 1688, died 1766)
Genre: Travel
Atlas Universel [Gilles Robert De Vaugondy]
Borrowed: 1771/11/29 (Friday). Returned: 1771/12/29 (Sunday).
Borrower: Mr David Dalrymple of Westhall
Author: Gilles Robert de Vaugondy (Male, born 1688, died 1766), Genre: Travel
Record ID 210863
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 120
Bacon's Abridgt vol. 2.d fol.
Borrowed: 1771/12/3 (Tuesday). Returned: 1771/12/9 (Monday). Fine pledged in case of late return: see entry above.
Mr Alexander Ferguson of Craigdarroch
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1768. Life dates: 1746-1796.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Matthew Bacon (Male)
Genre: Law
New abridgment of the law [Bacon]
Possible modern shelfmark: AL: TR E.143.4].
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Matthew Bacon (Male)
Genre: Law
A new abridgment of the law. By a gentleman of the Middle Temple.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1736-1766. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 43 times in 30 borrowing records
ESTC: T145688
Matthew Bacon (Male)
Genre: Law
New Abridgment of the Law
Borrowed: 1771/12/3 (Tuesday). Returned: 1771/12/9 (Monday).
Borrower: Mr Alexander Ferguson of Craigdarroch
Author: Matthew Bacon (Male), Genre: Law
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 210860
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 120
Viner's Abrd.mt vol. 8, 9, 13, 14 & 15. fol.[Note in margin:] By mistake the following pag. is wrong marked for instead of 121. it is 221. &c AB
Borrowed: 1771/12/3 (Tuesday). Returned: 1771/12/9 (Monday). Fine pledged in case of late return: ten pound sterl..
Mr Alexander Ferguson of Craigdarroch
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1768. Life dates: 1746-1796.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Charles Viner (Male, born 1678, died 1756)
Genre: Law
General abridgment of law and equity alphabetically digested under proper titles with references to the whole [Viner]
Possible modern shelfmark: AL: Historical Collection TR E.145.1.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 8, Volume 9, Volume 13, Volume 14, Volume 15
Confidence level: Certain
Charles Viner (Male, born 1678, died 1756)
Genre: Law
A general abridgment of law and equity alphabetically digested under proper titles with notes and references to the whole.
Language: English . Published: Aldershot. Date of publication: 1742-1753. Format: folio. Pagination: 22 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 59 times in 26 borrowing records
ESTC: T137938
Charles Viner (Male, born 1678, died 1756)
Genre: Law
General Abridgment of Law and Equity
Borrowed: 1771/12/3 (Tuesday). Returned: 1771/12/9 (Monday).
Borrower: Mr Alexander Ferguson of Craigdarroch
Author: Charles Viner (Male, born 1678, died 1756), Genre: Law
General Abridgment of Law and Equity
Volumes borrowed: Volume 8, Volume 9, Volume 13, Volume 14, Volume 15
Record ID 210881
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 221
Ferguson's Lectures 4o
Borrowed: 1771/12/4 (Wednesday). Returned: 1772/1/4 (Saturday). Fine pledged in case of late return: ten shill. sterl..
Mr Thomas Miller of Glenlee; Lord Barskimming; Lord Glenlee
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1743. Life dates: 1717-1789.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Law > Lord Advocate. Law > Lord Justice Clerk. Law > Lord President.
William Murray
Gender: Male. Borrower type: Other.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate’s Clerk.
James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Lectures on select subjects: in mechanics, hydrostatics, hydraulics, pneumatics, and optics [Ferguson 1764]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Cp.4.30(1).
Confidence level: Certain
James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Lectures on select subjects in mechanics, hydrostatics, pneumatics, and optics.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1764. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 51
ESTC: T53437
James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Lectures on Select Subjects in Mechanics, Hydrostatics, Pneumatics, and Optics
Borrowed: 1771/12/4 (Wednesday). Returned: 1772/1/4 (Saturday).
Borrowers: Mr Thomas Miller of Glenlee; Lord Barskimming; Lord Glenlee, William Murray
Author: James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Lectures on Select Subjects in Mechanics, Hydrostatics, Pneumatics, and Optics
Record ID 210884
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 222
Beaumont & Fletchers plays 10 vol. 8o
Borrowed: 1771/12/5 (Thursday). Returned: 1772/1/5 (Sunday). Fine pledged in case of late return: two pounds sterl..
Mr Adam Ogilvie of Hartwoodmyres
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1768. Life dates: 1746-1809.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Francis Beaumont (Male, born 1584, died 1616), John Fletcher (Male, born 1579, died 1625)
Genre: Drama
Works of Mr. Francis Beaumont, and Mr. John Fletcher
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: [Al].5/1.1-10.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6, Volume 7, Volume 8, Volume 9, Volume 10
Confidence level: Certain
Francis Beaumont (Male, born 1584, died 1616), John Fletcher (Male, born 1579, died 1625)
Genre: Drama
The works of Mr. Francis Beaumont, and Mr. John Fletcher. In ten volumes.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1750. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 10 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 103 times in 21 borrowing records
ESTC: T139208
Francis Beaumont (Male, born 1584, died 1616), John Fletcher (Male, born 1579, died 1625)
Genre: Drama
Works of Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher
Borrowed: 1771/12/5 (Thursday). Returned: 1772/1/5 (Sunday).
Borrower: Mr Adam Ogilvie of Hartwoodmyres
Author: Francis Beaumont (Male, born 1584, died 1616), John Fletcher (Male, born 1579, died 1625), Genre: Drama
Works of Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6, Volume 7, Volume 8, Volume 9, Volume 10
Record ID 210914
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 225
Modern universal hist. vol. 11. 8o
Borrowed: 1771/12/14 (Saturday). Returned: 1772/1/14 (Tuesday). Fine pledged in case of late return: seven shill. sterl..
Mr Henry Home Lord Kames
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1723. Life dates: 1696-1782.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice.
Mr Alexander Kemp
Gender: Male. Borrower type: Other.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate’s Clerk.
Genre: History
Modern part of An universal history, from the earliest account of time
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: E.96.d.6-E.96.f.16.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 11
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: History
The modern part of An universal history, from the earliest account of time.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1759. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 44 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 137 times in 38 borrowing records
ESTC: N472050
Borrowed: 1771/12/14 (Saturday). Returned: 1772/1/14 (Tuesday).
Borrowers: Mr Henry Home Lord Kames, Mr Alexander Kemp
Genre: History
Modern Part of the Universal History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 11
Record ID 210917
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 226
Bacon's Abridg.mt vol. 3.d fol.
Borrowed: 1771/12/16 (Monday). Returned: 1771/12/25 (Wednesday). Fine pledged in case of late return: one pound. sterl..
Mr William Mackenzie of Balmaduthie
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1758. Life dates: 1735-1774.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff.
George Mackenzie
Gender: Male. Borrower type: Other.
Matthew Bacon (Male)
Genre: Law
New abridgment of the law [Bacon]
Possible modern shelfmark: AL: TR E.143.4].
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Confidence level: Certain
Matthew Bacon (Male)
Genre: Law
A new abridgment of the law. By a gentleman of the Middle Temple.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1736-1766. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 43 times in 30 borrowing records
ESTC: T145688
Matthew Bacon (Male)
Genre: Law
New Abridgment of the Law
Borrowed: 1771/12/16 (Monday). Returned: 1771/12/25 (Wednesday).
Borrowers: Mr William Mackenzie of Balmaduthie, George Mackenzie
Author: Matthew Bacon (Male), Genre: Law
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Record ID 210926
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 227
Murdin's Collection of State Papers fol
Borrowed: 1771/12/17 (Tuesday). Returned: 1772/1/17 (Friday). Fine pledged in case of late return: one pound sterl..
Mr Alexander Fraser Tytler Lord Woodhouselee
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1770. Life dates: 1747-1813.
Occupation (normalised): Arts and Letters > Author. Education > University Professor. Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice.
Genre: History, Genre: Law, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
A collection of state papers relating to affairs in the reign of Queen Elizabeth, from the year 1571 to 1596 [Murdin]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: C.3.a..
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: History, Genre: Law, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
A collection of state papers relating to affairs in the reign of Queen Elizabeth, from the year 1571 to 1596.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1759. Format: folio.
Editors: Murdin, William, 1703-1760
Number of borrowings: 4
ESTC: T140694
Genre: History, Genre: Law, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Collection of State Papers relating to Affairs in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth
Borrowed: 1771/12/17 (Tuesday). Returned: 1772/1/17 (Friday).
Borrower: Mr Alexander Fraser Tytler Lord Woodhouselee
Genre: History, Genre: Law, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Collection of State Papers relating to Affairs in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth
Record ID 210923
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 227
Magens on Insurance, 2 vol. 4o
Borrowed: 1771/12/17 (Tuesday). Returned: 1772/1/17 (Friday). Fine pledged in case of late return: two pound sterl.
Mr Robert Cullen Lord Cullen
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1764. Life dates: 1742-1810.
Occupation (normalised): Arts and Letters > Curator. Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice.
Nicolaus Magens (Male)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
An essay on insurances, explaining the nature of the various kinds of insurance practised by the different commercial states of Europe [Magens]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: [Ab].1/1.2-3 .
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Nicolaus Magens (Male)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
An essay on insurances, explaining the nature of the various kinds of insurance practised by the different commercial states of Europe, and shewing their consistency or inconsistency with equity and the public good.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1755. Format: 4to. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 15 times in 8 borrowing records
ESTC: T98888
Nicolaus Magens (Male)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Essay on Insurances
Borrowed: 1771/12/17 (Tuesday). Returned: 1772/1/17 (Friday).
Borrower: Mr Robert Cullen Lord Cullen
Author: Nicolaus Magens (Male), Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 210935
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 229
Walpole's Anecdotes of polite literature 5 vol. in 12.o
Borrowed: 1771/12/20 (Friday). Returned: 1772/1/20 (Monday). Fine pledged in case of late return: fifteen shill. sterl..
Sir John Dalrymple Sir John Hamilton-Macgill-Dalrymple
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1748. Life dates: 1726-1810.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Genre: Belles Lettres
Anecdotes of polite literature. In five volumes [Walpole]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: [Ao].8/2.15-19.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: Belles Lettres
Anecdotes of polite literature.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1764. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 31 times in 7 borrowing records
ESTC: T89122
Borrowed: 1771/12/20 (Friday). Returned: 1772/1/20 (Monday).
Borrower: Sir John Dalrymple Sir John Hamilton-Macgill-Dalrymple
Genre: Belles Lettres
Anecdotes of Polite Literature
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5
Record ID 210986
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 235
Modern universal History vol. 14, 15 & 16 in 8o
Borrowed: 1772/1/15 (Wednesday). Returned: 1772/2/15 (Saturday). Fine pledged in case of late return: one pound Sterl..
Mr Henry Home Lord Kames
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1723. Life dates: 1696-1782.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice.
Mr Alexander Kemp
Gender: Male. Borrower type: Other.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate’s Clerk.
Genre: History
Modern part of An universal history, from the earliest account of time
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: E.96.d.6-E.96.f.16.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 14, Volume 15, Volume 16
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: History
The modern part of An universal history, from the earliest account of time.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1759. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 44 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 137 times in 38 borrowing records
ESTC: N472050
Borrowed: 1772/1/15 (Wednesday). Returned: 1772/2/15 (Saturday).
Borrowers: Mr Henry Home Lord Kames, Mr Alexander Kemp
Genre: History
Modern Part of the Universal History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 14, Volume 15, Volume 16
Record ID 210983
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 235
Encyclopedie tom X. fol. Item vol. III. fol
Borrowed: 1772/1/13 (Monday). Returned: 1772/2/13 (Thursday). Fine pledged in case of late return: one pound sterl..
Mr William Gordon of Newhall
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1768. Life dates: d. 1778.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Jean le Rond d' Alembert (Male, born 1717, died 1783), Denis Diderot (Male, born 1713, died 1784)
Genre: Reference Works
Encyclopédie; ou, Dictionnaire raisonnée des sciences, des arts, et des métiers, etc. Recueil de planches, sur les sciences, les arts libéraux, et les arts méchaniques, avec leur explication.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: E.190.e (Wanting vol. 1).
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3, Volume 10
Confidence level: Certain
Jean le Rond d' Alembert (Male, born 1717, died 1783), Denis Diderot (Male, born 1713, died 1784)
Genre: Reference Works
Encyclopédie, ou Dictionnaire raisonné des sciences, des arts et des métiers, par une société de gens de lettres.
Language: French . Published: Neuchâtel. Date of publication: 1751-1780. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 35 times in 13 borrowing records
Jean le Rond d' Alembert (Male, born 1717, died 1783), Denis Diderot (Male, born 1713, died 1784)
Genre: Reference Works
Encyclopédie, ou Dictionnaire Raisonné des Sciences, des Arts et des Métiers
Borrowed: 1772/1/13 (Monday). Returned: 1772/2/13 (Thursday).
Borrower: Mr William Gordon of Newhall
Author: Jean le Rond d' Alembert (Male, born 1717, died 1783), Denis Diderot (Male, born 1713, died 1784), Genre: Reference Works
Encyclopédie, ou Dictionnaire Raisonné des Sciences, des Arts et des Métiers
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3, Volume 10
Record ID 210995
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 236
State Trials vol. 10.th fol.
Borrowed: 1772/1/15 (Wednesday). Returned: 1772/2/15 (Saturday). Fine pledged in case of late return: one pound sterl..
Mr John Swinton tertius
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1762. Life dates: 1759-1820.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Law > Sheriff.
Genre: Law, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Compleat collection of state-tryals. (original title)
Collection of state-trials, and proceedings, upon high treason, and other crimes and misdemeanours, from the reign of Queen Anne, to the present time. (standardised title)
Possible modern shelfmark: AL: Historical Collection 3 D/H.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 10
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: Law, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
A collection of state-trials, and proceedings, upon high-treason, and other crimes and misdemeanours, from the reign of Queen Anne, to the present time. Volume IX [-X].
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1766. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 43 times in 29 borrowing records
ESTC: T148948
Genre: Law, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Collection of State-Trials, and Proceedings, upon High-Treason, and other Crimes and Misdemeanours, from the Reign of Queen Anne, to the Present Time. Volume IX [-X].
Borrowed: 1772/1/15 (Wednesday). Returned: 1772/2/15 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr John Swinton tertius
Genre: Law, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Volumes borrowed: Volume 10
Record ID 210989
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 236
Bourrough's Reports 2 vol. fol.
Borrowed: 1772/1/15 (Wednesday). Returned: 1772/2/15 (Saturday). Fine pledged in case of late return: three pound sterl..
Mr William Craig Lord Craig
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1768. Life dates: 1745-1813.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Law > Sheriff.
James Burrow (Male, born 1701, died 1782)
Genre: Law
Reports of cases adjudged in the Court of King’s Bench, since the death of Lord Raymond [Burrow]
Possible modern shelfmark: AL: TR E.159.2.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
James Burrow (Male, born 1701, died 1782)
Genre: Law
Reports of cases adjudged in the Court of King’s Bench, since the death of Lord Raymond; in four parts, Distributed according to the Times of his four Successors, Lord Hardwicke, Sir William Lee, Sir Dudley Ryder, and Lord Mansfield.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1766-1780. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 75 times in 28 borrowing records
ESTC: T97747
James Burrow (Male, born 1701, died 1782)
Genre: Law
Reports of Cases Adjudged in the Court of King’s Bench, since the Death of Lord Raymond
Borrowed: 1772/1/15 (Wednesday). Returned: 1772/2/15 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr William Craig Lord Craig
Author: James Burrow (Male, born 1701, died 1782), Genre: Law
Reports of Cases Adjudged in the Court of King’s Bench, since the Death of Lord Raymond
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 211010
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 238
Hume's history of G. B. during the reigns of James 1st Charles 1st the Commonwealth &c. 2 vol. 4o
Borrowed: 1772/1/22 (Wednesday). Returned: 1772/2/22 (Saturday). Fine pledged in case of late return: two pound sterl.
Mr Simon Fraser of Farraline
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1767. Life dates: 1734-1810.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff.
David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776)
Genre: History
The history of Great Britain. Vol.I. Containing the reigns of James I. and Charles I. [Hume]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: C.31.a.
Confidence level: Certain
David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776)
Genre: History
The history of Great Britain. Vol.I. Containing the reigns of James I. and Charles I. By David Hume, Esq;
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1754. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 282 times in 173 borrowing records
ESTC: T82483
David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776)
Genre: History
History of England [David Hume]
Confidence level: Certain
David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776)
Genre: History
The history of Great Britain. Vol.II. Containing the Commonwealth, and the reigns of Charles II. and James II. By David Hume, Esq;
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1757. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 83 times in 65 borrowing records
ESTC: T82481
David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776)
Genre: History
History of England [David Hume]
Borrowed: 1772/1/22 (Wednesday). Returned: 1772/2/22 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr Simon Fraser of Farraline
Author: David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776), Genre: History
Record ID 211016
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 239
Heineciij operum tom. 6. 4o
Borrowed: 1772/1/23 (Thursday). Returned: 1772/2/23 (Sunday). Fine pledged in case of late return: see entry above.
Reverend Robert Henry
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1718-1790.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland.
Johann Gottlieb Heineccius (Male, born 1681, died 1741)
Genre: Law, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Operum ad uniuersam iuris prudentiam, philosophiam, et litteras humaniores pertinentium [Heineccius]
Possible modern shelfmark: AL: Historical Collection [g].3.9-16.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 6
Confidence level: Certain
Johann Gottlieb Heineccius (Male, born 1681, died 1741)
Genre: Law, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Operum ad Universam Juris prudentiam, philosophiam et litteras humaniores pertinentium tomus primus(-octavus. elementa Juris Civilis secundum ordinem Pandectarum, etc.
Language: Latin . Published: Geneva. Date of publication: 1744-1749. Format: 4to. Pagination: 8 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 66 times in 44 borrowing records
Johann Gottlieb Heineccius (Male, born 1681, died 1741)
Genre: Law, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Operum ad Universam Juris Prudentiam
Borrowed: 1772/1/23 (Thursday). Returned: 1772/2/23 (Sunday).
Borrower: Reverend Robert Henry
Author: Johann Gottlieb Heineccius (Male, born 1681, died 1741), Genre: Law, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Operum ad Universam Juris Prudentiam
Volumes borrowed: Volume 6
Record ID 211067
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 240
Torquato Tasso Gierusalemme liberata 2 vol. 12o
Borrowed: 1772/1/25 (Saturday). Returned: 1772/2/25 (Tuesday). Fine pledged in case of late return: half a guinea.
Mr Andrew Balfour Andrew Balfour Ramsay of Whitehill
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1763. Life dates: 1741-1814.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Dean of Faculty.
Torquato Tasso (Male, born 1544, died 1595)
Genre: Poetry
La Gierusalemme liberata di Torquato Tasso
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: [Ae].7/1.13-14.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Torquato Tasso (Male, born 1544, died 1595)
Genre: Poetry
La Gierusalemme liberata / di Torquato Tasso : con le figure di Sebastiano Clerc : in due volumi.
Language: Italian . Published: Glasgow. Date of publication: 1763. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 17 times in 11 borrowing records
ESTC: T134004
Torquato Tasso (Male, born 1544, died 1595)
Genre: Poetry
Jerusalem Delivered
Borrowed: 1772/1/25 (Saturday). Returned: 1772/2/25 (Tuesday).
Borrower: Mr Andrew Balfour Andrew Balfour Ramsay of Whitehill
Author: Torquato Tasso (Male, born 1544, died 1595), Genre: Poetry
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 211106
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 244
Modern Universal History vol. 17, 18, & 19 8o
Borrowed: 1772/2/4 (Tuesday). Returned: 1772/3/4 (Wednesday). Fine pledged in case of late return: one pound sterl.
Mr Henry Home Lord Kames
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1723. Life dates: 1696-1782.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice.
Mr Alexander Kemp
Gender: Male. Borrower type: Other.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate’s Clerk.
Genre: History
Modern part of An universal history, from the earliest account of time
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: E.96.d.6-E.96.f.16.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 17, Volume 18, Volume 19
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: History
The modern part of An universal history, from the earliest account of time.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1759. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 44 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 137 times in 38 borrowing records
ESTC: N472050
Borrowed: 1772/2/4 (Tuesday). Returned: 1772/3/4 (Wednesday).
Borrowers: Mr Henry Home Lord Kames, Mr Alexander Kemp
Genre: History
Modern Part of the Universal History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 17, Volume 18, Volume 19
Record ID 211112
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 245
Walpole's Catalogue of Royal and Noble Authors 2 vol. in 8
Borrowed: 1772/2/6 (Thursday). Returned: 1772/3/6 (Friday). Fine pledged in case of late return: ten shill. sterl..
Mr George Wallace
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1754. Life dates: 1727-1805.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Horace Walpole (Male, born 1717, died 1797)
Genre: Reference Works
A catalogue of the royal and noble authors of England [Walpole]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Dav.I.5.58-9.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Horace Walpole (Male, born 1717, died 1797)
Genre: Reference Works
A catalogue of the royal and noble authors of England, with lists of their works.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1758. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 8 times in 4 borrowing records
ESTC: T63206
Horace Walpole (Male, born 1717, died 1797)
Genre: Reference Works
Catalogue of the Royal and Noble Authors of England
Borrowed: 1772/2/6 (Thursday). Returned: 1772/3/6 (Friday).
Borrower: Mr George Wallace
Author: Horace Walpole (Male, born 1717, died 1797), Genre: Reference Works
Catalogue of the Royal and Noble Authors of England
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 211115
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 245
Histoire naturelle par Buffon vol. 1 & 2. 4o
Borrowed: 1772/2/7 (Friday). Returned: 1772/3/7 (Saturday). Fine pledged in case of late return: three pound sterl..
Mr John Ramsay Balfour
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1762. Life dates: 1734-1813.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Histoire naturelle, générale et particuliére, avec la description du Cabinet du roi [Buffon]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Am.6.1-36.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Histoire naturelle, générale et particulière, avec la description du Cabinet du Roi. [By Buffon, L. J. M. D'Aubenton, P. Guéneau de Montbeillard, G. L. C. A. Bexon, and the Count de Lacépède.]
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1749-1767. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 237 times in 126 borrowing records
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: 1772/2/7 (Friday). Returned: 1772/3/7 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr John Ramsay Balfour
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 1, Volume 2
Record ID 211157
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 251
Modern Universal History vols 23 & 24
Borrowed: 1772/2/15 (Saturday). Returned: 1772/3/15 (Sunday). Fine pledged in case of late return: Twelve Shillings.
Mr James Grant of Corrimony
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1767. Life dates: 1743-1835.
Occupation (normalised): Arts and Letters > Author. Law > Advocate.
Genre: History
Modern part of An universal history, from the earliest account of time
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: E.96.d.6-E.96.f.16.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 23, Volume 24
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: History
The modern part of An universal history, from the earliest account of time.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1759. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 44 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 137 times in 38 borrowing records
ESTC: N472050
Borrowed: 1772/2/15 (Saturday). Returned: 1772/3/15 (Sunday).
Borrower: Mr James Grant of Corrimony
Genre: History
Modern Part of the Universal History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 23, Volume 24
Record ID 211160
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 252
Moore's Travels into the Inland parts of Africa 8o
Borrowed: 1772/2/17 (Monday). Returned: 1772/3/17 (Tuesday). Fine pledged in case of late return: six shill. sterl..
Mr James Burnet of Monboddo; Lord Monboddo
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1737. Life dates: 1714-1799.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice.
Francis Moore (Male, born c.1708, died c.1756)
Genre: Travel
Travels into the inland parts of Africa [Moore]
Possible modern shelfmark: K.182.d.
Confidence level: Certain
Francis Moore (Male, born c.1708, died c.1756)
Genre: Travel
Travels into the inland parts of Africa: containing a description of the several nations for the space of Six Hundred Miles up the River Gambia; their Trade, Habits, Customs, Languages, Manners, Religion and Government; the Power, Disposition and Characters of some Negro Princes; with a particular Account of Job Ben Solomon, a Pholey, who was in England in the Year 1733, and known by the Name of the African. To which is added, Capt. Stibbs’s voyage up the Gambia in the Year 1723, to make Discovries; with an accurate map of that River taken on the Spot: And many other Copper Plates. Also extracts from the Nubion’s Geography, Leo the African, and other authors antient and modern, concerning the Niger Nile, or Gambia, and Observations thereon.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: c.1755. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 2
ESTC: T147986
Francis Moore (Male, born c.1708, died c.1756)
Genre: Travel
Travels into the Inland Parts of Africa
Borrowed: 1772/2/17 (Monday). Returned: 1772/3/17 (Tuesday).
Borrower: Mr James Burnet of Monboddo; Lord Monboddo
Author: Francis Moore (Male, born c.1708, died c.1756), Genre: Travel
Record ID 211163
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 252
Anderson on Commerce 2 vol. fol.
Borrowed: 1772/2/18 (Tuesday). Returned: 1772/3/19 (Thursday). Fine pledged in case of late return: two pound sterl.
Mr Henry Home Lord Kames
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1723. Life dates: 1696-1782.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice.
Mr Alexander Kemp
Gender: Male. Borrower type: Other.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate’s Clerk.
Adam Anderson (Male, born c.1692, died 1765)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Historical and chronological deduction of the origin of commerce [Anderson]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: E.99.a.7-8.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Adam Anderson (Male, born c.1692, died 1765)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
An historical and chronological deduction of the origin of commerce, from the earliest accounts to the present time. Containing an history of the great commercial interests of the British Empire.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1764. Format: folio. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 30 times in 16 borrowing records
ESTC: T79288
Adam Anderson (Male, born c.1692, died 1765)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Historical and Chronological Deduction of the Origin of Commerce
Borrowed: 1772/2/18 (Tuesday). Returned: 1772/3/19 (Thursday).
Borrowers: Mr Henry Home Lord Kames, Mr Alexander Kemp
Author: Adam Anderson (Male, born c.1692, died 1765), Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Historical and Chronological Deduction of the Origin of Commerce
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 211169
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 253
Keith's Catalogue of the Scotish Bishops 4o
Borrowed: 1772/2/21 (Friday). Returned: 1772/3/21 (Saturday). Fine pledged in case of late return: ten shill. sterl.
Mr John Swinton tertius
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1762. Life dates: 1759-1820.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Law > Sheriff.
Robert Keith (Male, born 1681, died 1757)
Genre: Reference Works
Large new catalogue of the bishops of the several sees within the Kingdom of Scotland, down to the year 1688 [Keith]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: A.108.a.[25].
Confidence level: Certain
Robert Keith (Male, born 1681, died 1757)
Genre: Reference Works
A large new catalogue of the bishops of the several sees within the Kingdom of Scotland, down to the year 1688.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1755. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 5
ESTC: T121546
Robert Keith (Male, born 1681, died 1757)
Genre: Reference Works
Large New Catalogue of the Bishops of the Several Sees within the Kingdom of Scotland
Borrowed: 1772/2/21 (Friday). Returned: 1772/3/21 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr John Swinton tertius
Author: Robert Keith (Male, born 1681, died 1757), Genre: Reference Works
Large New Catalogue of the Bishops of the Several Sees within the Kingdom of Scotland
Record ID 211175
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 254
Harris Collection of Voyages folio
Borrowed: 1772/2/22 (Saturday). Returned: 1772/3/22 (Sunday). Fine pledged in case of late return: see entry above.
Mr Alexander Elphinstone of Glack
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1764. Life dates: 1738-1795.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff.
John Harris (Male, born c.1677, died 1719)
Genre: Travel
Navigantium atque itinerantium bibliotheca. Or, a complete collection of voyages and travels [Harris]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: E.126.b.28-29.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
John Harris (Male, born c.1677, died 1719)
Genre: Travel
Navigantium atque itinerantium bibliotheca. Or, a complete collection of voyages and travels. Consisting of above six hundred of the most authentic writers, beginning with Hackluit, Purchass, &c. in English; Ramusio, Alamandini, Carreri, &c. in Italian; Thevenot, Renaudot, Labat, &c. in French; De Brye, Grynaeus, Maffeus, &c. in Latin; Herrera, Oviedo, Coreal, &c. in Spanish; and the voyages under the direction of the East-India Company in Holland, in Dutch. Together with such other histories, voyages, travels, or discoveries, as are in general esteem; whether published in English, Latin, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, High and Low Dutch, or in any other European language. Containing whatever has been observed worthy of notice in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America; in respect to the extent and situation of empires, kingdoms, provinces, &c. The climate, soil, and produce, whether animal, vegetable, or mineral, of each country: likewise the religion, manners, and customs of the several inhabitants, their government, arts and sciences, publick buildings, mountains, rivers, harbours, &c. Illustrated by proper charts, maps, and cuts. To which is prefixed a copious introduction, comprehending the rise and progress of the art of navigation, and its successive improvements; together with the invention and use of the loadstone, and its variation. Originally published in two volumes in folio, by John Harris, D.D. and F.R.S. Now carefully revised, with large additions, and continued down to the present time; including particular accounts of the manufactures and commerce of each country.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1744-1748. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 140 times in 111 borrowing records
ESTC: N10532
John Harris (Male, born c.1677, died 1719)
Genre: Travel
Complete Collection of Voyages and Travels
Borrowed: 1772/2/22 (Saturday). Returned: 1772/3/22 (Sunday).
Borrower: Mr Alexander Elphinstone of Glack
Author: John Harris (Male, born c.1677, died 1719), Genre: Travel
Complete Collection of Voyages and Travels
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 211265
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 255
Biographia Britannica vol. 2.d fol.
Borrowed: 1772/2/28 (Friday). Returned: 1772/3/28 (Saturday). Fine pledged in case of late return: one pound sterl.
Mr Henry Home Lord Kames
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1723. Life dates: 1696-1782.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice.
Mr Alexander Kemp
Gender: Male. Borrower type: Other.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate’s Clerk.
Genre: Lives
Biographia Britannica: or, the lives of the most eminent persons who have flourished in Great Britain and Ireland, from the earliest ages.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: A.36.b.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: Lives
Biographia Britannica: or, the lives of the most eminent persons who have flourished in Great Britain and Ireland ... Digested in the manner of Mr. Bayle's ... Dictionary. To which are added, a supplement and appendix ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1747-1766. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 182 times in 123 borrowing records
ESTC: T139262
Genre: Lives
Biographia Britannica: or, the Lives of the Most Eminent Persons who have Flourished in Great Britain and Ireland
Borrowed: 1772/2/28 (Friday). Returned: 1772/3/28 (Saturday).
Borrowers: Mr Henry Home Lord Kames, Mr Alexander Kemp
Genre: Lives
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 211262
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 255
Douglas's Peerage
Borrowed: 1772/2/15 (Saturday). Returned: 1772/3/26 (Thursday). Fine pledged in case of late return: see entry above.
Mr William Copland junior of Colliston
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1762. Life dates: 1736-1808.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Sir Robert Douglas (Male, born 1694, died 1770)
Genre: History
The peerage of Scotland, containing an historical and genealogical account of the nobility of that kingdom, from their origin to the present generation [Douglas]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: R.287.c.
Confidence level: Certain
Sir Robert Douglas (Male, born 1694, died 1770)
Genre: History
The peerage of Scotland, containing an historical and genealogical account of the nobility of that kingdom, from their Origin to the present Generation: collected from the public records, and ancient chartularies of this nation, the Charters, and other Writings of the Nobility, and the Works of our best Historians.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1764. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 19
ESTC: T145745
Sir Robert Douglas (Male, born 1694, died 1770)
Genre: History
Peerage of Scotland, containing an Historical and Genealogical Account of the Nobility of that Kingdom
Borrowed: 1772/2/15 (Saturday). Returned: 1772/3/26 (Thursday).
Borrower: Mr William Copland junior of Colliston
Author: Sir Robert Douglas (Male, born 1694, died 1770), Genre: History
Record ID 211283
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 256
Viner's Abridge.mt B-C. G- Ju- N. 3 vol.
Borrowed: 1772/3/3 (Tuesday). Returned: 1772/3/9 (Monday). Fine pledged in case of late return: five pound ster.
Sir David Rae of Eskgrove; Lord Eskgrove
Gender: Male. Address: Old Assembly Close; St John Street, Canongate, Edinburgh.
Admission date: 1751. Life dates: 1729-1804.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice.
Charles Viner (Male, born 1678, died 1756)
Genre: Law
General abridgment of law and equity alphabetically digested under proper titles with references to the whole [Viner]
Possible modern shelfmark: AL: Historical Collection TR E.145.1.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6, Volume 7, Volume 14, Volume 15
Confidence level: Certain
Charles Viner (Male, born 1678, died 1756)
Genre: Law
A general abridgment of law and equity alphabetically digested under proper titles with notes and references to the whole.
Language: English . Published: Aldershot. Date of publication: 1742-1753. Format: folio. Pagination: 22 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 59 times in 26 borrowing records
ESTC: T137938
Charles Viner (Male, born 1678, died 1756)
Genre: Law
General Abridgment of Law and Equity
Borrowed: 1772/3/3 (Tuesday). Returned: 1772/3/9 (Monday).
Borrower: Sir David Rae of Eskgrove; Lord Eskgrove
Author: Charles Viner (Male, born 1678, died 1756), Genre: Law
General Abridgment of Law and Equity
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6, Volume 7, Volume 14, Volume 15
Record ID 211319
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 259
Encyclopedie Tom 1.2.4.8.9.
Borrowed: 1772/3/9 (Monday). Returned: 1772/4/10 (Friday). Fine pledged in case of late return: Ten Pounds.
Mr George Wallace
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1754. Life dates: 1727-1805.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Jean le Rond d' Alembert (Male, born 1717, died 1783), Denis Diderot (Male, born 1713, died 1784)
Genre: Reference Works
Encyclopédie; ou, Dictionnaire raisonnée des sciences, des arts, et des métiers, etc. Recueil de planches, sur les sciences, les arts libéraux, et les arts méchaniques, avec leur explication.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: E.190.e (Wanting vol. 1).
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 4, Volume 8, Volume 9
Confidence level: Certain
Jean le Rond d' Alembert (Male, born 1717, died 1783), Denis Diderot (Male, born 1713, died 1784)
Genre: Reference Works
Encyclopédie, ou Dictionnaire raisonné des sciences, des arts et des métiers, par une société de gens de lettres.
Language: French . Published: Neuchâtel. Date of publication: 1751-1780. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 35 times in 13 borrowing records
Jean le Rond d' Alembert (Male, born 1717, died 1783), Denis Diderot (Male, born 1713, died 1784)
Genre: Reference Works
Encyclopédie, ou Dictionnaire Raisonné des Sciences, des Arts et des Métiers
Borrowed: 1772/3/9 (Monday). Returned: 1772/4/10 (Friday).
Borrower: Mr George Wallace
Author: Jean le Rond d' Alembert (Male, born 1717, died 1783), Denis Diderot (Male, born 1713, died 1784), Genre: Reference Works
Encyclopédie, ou Dictionnaire Raisonné des Sciences, des Arts et des Métiers
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 4, Volume 8, Volume 9
Record ID 211325
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 259
Encyclopedie tom. 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 & 17. fol.
Borrowed: 1772/3/9 (Monday). Returned: 1772/4/9 (Thursday). Fine pledged in case of late return: fifty pound sterl..
Mr George Wallace
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1754. Life dates: 1727-1805.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Jean le Rond d' Alembert (Male, born 1717, died 1783), Denis Diderot (Male, born 1713, died 1784)
Genre: Reference Works
Encyclopédie; ou, Dictionnaire raisonnée des sciences, des arts, et des métiers, etc. Recueil de planches, sur les sciences, les arts libéraux, et les arts méchaniques, avec leur explication.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: E.190.e (Wanting vol. 1).
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5, Volume 6, Volume 7, Volume 11, Volume 12, Volume 13, Volume 14, Volume 15, Volume 16, Volume 17
Confidence level: Certain
Jean le Rond d' Alembert (Male, born 1717, died 1783), Denis Diderot (Male, born 1713, died 1784)
Genre: Reference Works
Encyclopédie, ou Dictionnaire raisonné des sciences, des arts et des métiers, par une société de gens de lettres.
Language: French . Published: Neuchâtel. Date of publication: 1751-1780. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 35 times in 13 borrowing records
Jean le Rond d' Alembert (Male, born 1717, died 1783), Denis Diderot (Male, born 1713, died 1784)
Genre: Reference Works
Encyclopédie, ou Dictionnaire Raisonné des Sciences, des Arts et des Métiers
Borrowed: 1772/3/9 (Monday). Returned: 1772/4/9 (Thursday).
Borrower: Mr George Wallace
Author: Jean le Rond d' Alembert (Male, born 1717, died 1783), Denis Diderot (Male, born 1713, died 1784), Genre: Reference Works
Encyclopédie, ou Dictionnaire Raisonné des Sciences, des Arts et des Métiers
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5, Volume 6, Volume 7, Volume 11, Volume 12, Volume 13, Volume 14, Volume 15, Volume 16, Volume 17
Record ID 211343
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 261
Buffon Histoire Naturelle tom 5 4to
Borrowed: 1772/3/13 (Friday). Returned: 1772/4/13 (Monday). Fine pledged in case of late return: see entry above.
Mr Harry Erskine
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1768. Life dates: 1746-1817.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord Advocate. Law > Dean of Faculty. Politics/Office Holders > MP (Britain).
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Histoire naturelle, générale et particuliére, avec la description du Cabinet du roi [Buffon]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Am.6.1-36.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5
Confidence level: Certain
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Histoire naturelle, générale et particulière, avec la description du Cabinet du Roi. [By Buffon, L. J. M. D'Aubenton, P. Guéneau de Montbeillard, G. L. C. A. Bexon, and the Count de Lacépède.]
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1749-1767. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 237 times in 126 borrowing records
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: 1772/3/13 (Friday). Returned: 1772/4/13 (Monday).
Borrower: Mr Harry Erskine
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 211346
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 262
Dissertazione Sopra le Antichita Italiane 3 vols 4to
Borrowed: 1772/3/13 (Friday). Returned: 1772/4/13 (Monday). Fine pledged in case of late return: Three Guineas.
Reverend Robert Henry
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1718-1790.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland.
Ludovico Antonio Muratori (Male, born 1672, died 1750)
Genre: History
Dissertazioni sopra le antichite Italiane [Muratori]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLs: A.60.c.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Confidence level: Certain
Ludovico Antonio Muratori (Male, born 1672, died 1750)
Genre: History
Dissertazioni sopra le Antichità Italiane, già composte e pubblicate in Latino dal Proposto L. A. M., e da esso poscia compendiate e trasportate nell'Italiana favella. Opera postuma, data in luce dal Proposto G. F. Soli Muratori suo nipote.
Language: Italian . Published: Milan. Date of publication: 1751. Format: 4to. Pagination: 3 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 9 times in 3 borrowing records
Ludovico Antonio Muratori (Male, born 1672, died 1750)
Genre: History
Dissertazioni Sopra le Antichità Italiane
Borrowed: 1772/3/13 (Friday). Returned: 1772/4/13 (Monday).
Borrower: Reverend Robert Henry
Author: Ludovico Antonio Muratori (Male, born 1672, died 1750), Genre: History
Dissertazioni Sopra le Antichità Italiane
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Record ID 211352
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 263
State Trials vol. 7 & 8th fol.
Borrowed: 1772/3/18 (Wednesday). Returned: 1772/4/18 (Saturday). Fine pledged in case of late return: three pound sterl..
Mr David Falconer of Allanhill
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1732. Life dates: 1712-1776.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Genre: Law, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Compleat collection of state-tryals. (original title)
Collection of state-trials, and proceedings, upon high treason, and other crimes and misdemeanours, from the reign of Queen Anne, to the present time. (standardised title)
Possible modern shelfmark: AL: Historical Collection 3 D/H.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 7, Volume 8
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: Law, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
A collection of state-trials, and proceedings, upon high-treason, and other crimes and misdemeanours, from the reign of Queen Anne, to the present time. Volume IX [-X].
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1766. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 43 times in 29 borrowing records
ESTC: T148948
Genre: Law, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Collection of State-Trials, and Proceedings, upon High-Treason, and other Crimes and Misdemeanours, from the Reign of Queen Anne, to the Present Time. Volume IX [-X].
Borrowed: 1772/3/18 (Wednesday). Returned: 1772/4/18 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr David Falconer of Allanhill
Genre: Law, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Volumes borrowed: Volume 7, Volume 8
Record ID 211379
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 266
Orems history of Indostan. 4.
Borrowed: 1772/4/1 (Wednesday). Returned: 1772/5/1 (Friday). Fine pledged in case of late return: one pound sterl.
Mr James Dundas of Philipstoun
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1734. Life dates: 1711-1774.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff.
Jonathan? Dundas
Gender: Male. Borrower type: Other.
Robert Orme (Male, born 1728, died 1801)
Genre: History
History of the military transactions of the British nation in Indostan [Orme]
Confidence level: Very likely
Robert Orme (Male, born 1728, died 1801)
Genre: History
A history of the military transactions of the British nation in Indostan, from the year MDCCXLV. To which is prefixed a dissertation on the establishments made by Mahomedan conquerors in Indostan.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1763. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 35 times in 32 borrowing records
ESTC: T111040
Robert Orme (Male, born 1728, died 1801)
Genre: History
History of the Military Transactions of the British Nation in Indostan, from the Year MDCCXLV
Borrowed: 1772/4/1 (Wednesday). Returned: 1772/5/1 (Friday).
Borrowers: Mr James Dundas of Philipstoun, Jonathan? Dundas
Author: Robert Orme (Male, born 1728, died 1801), Genre: History
History of the Military Transactions of the British Nation in Indostan, from the Year MDCCXLV