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Page 148 of 233

Record ID 236510

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 92

History of the Heavens v. 2

Borrowed: 1790/11/20 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

Andrew Watson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Theology
History of the Heavens
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 236495

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 92

Modern Universal History v. 1

Borrowed: 1789/12/17 (Thursday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

Andrew Watson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Genre: History
Modern Universal History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Genre: History
The modern part of the universal history. Compiled from original writers; by the authors of the antient. Which will perfect the work, and render it a complete body of history, from the earliest account of time, to the present. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1759-1765. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 39 times in 38 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: History
Modern Part of the Universal History

Borrowed: 1789/12/17 (Thursday).

Borrower: Andrew Watson

Genre: History

Modern Part of the Universal History

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 236501

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 92

Modern Universal History v. 2

Borrowed: 1790/5/29 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

Andrew Watson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Genre: History
Modern Universal History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Genre: History
The modern part of the universal history. Compiled from original writers; by the authors of the antient. Which will perfect the work, and render it a complete body of history, from the earliest account of time, to the present. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1759-1765. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 39 times in 38 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: History
Modern Part of the Universal History

Borrowed: 1790/5/29 (Saturday).

Borrower: Andrew Watson

Genre: History

Modern Part of the Universal History

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 236519

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 92

Universal History v. 10

Borrowed: 1791/3/12 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

Andrew Watson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Genre: History
Universal History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 10

Book Edition

Confidence level: Very likely

Genre: History
An Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time. Compiled from Original Authors; and Illustrated with Maps, Cuts, Notes, &c. With a general Index to the Whole.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1747-1754. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 1453 times in 850 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: History
Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time to the Present

Record ID 236552

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 93

Record ID 236591

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 94

Rollin's Roman History v. 6

Borrowed: 1796/12/29 (Thursday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
Rollin's Roman History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 6

Record ID 236612

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 94

Puffendorf's Introduction

Borrowed: 1797/6/10 (Saturday).


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Freiherr von Samuel Pufendorf (Male, born 1632, died 1694)
Genre: History
Puffendorf's Introduction

Record ID 236597

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 94

Rollin's Roman History v. 9

Borrowed: 1797/1/28 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
Rollin's Roman History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 9

Record ID 236603

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 94

Collection of Voyages v. 5

Borrowed: 1797/3/6 (Monday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Genre: Travel
Collection of Voyages
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5

Book Edition

Confidence level: Likely

Genre: Travel
A Collection of voyages and travels, consisting of authentic writers in our own tongue, which have not before been collected in English, or have only been abridged in other collections. And continued with others of note, that have published histories, voyages, travels, journals or discoveries in other nations and languages. Relating to any part of the continent of Asia, Africa, America, Europe, or the islands thereof, from the earliest account to the present time. Digested according to the parts of the world, to which they particularly relate: with historical introductions to each account, where thought necessary, containing either the lives of their authors, or what else could be discovered and was supposed capable of entertaining and informing the curious reader. And with great variety of cuts, prospects, ruins, maps, and charts. Compiled from the curious and valuable library of the late Earl of Oxford. Interspersed and illustrated with notes. Containing, either a general account of the discovery of those countries, or an abstract of their histories, government, trade, religion, &c. Collected from original papers, letters, charters, letters patents, acts of Parliament, &c. Not to be met with, and proper to explain many obscure passages in other collections of this kind.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1747. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 263 times in 244 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: Travel
Collection of Voyages and Travels

Borrowed: 1797/3/6 (Monday).

Borrower: William Hendrie

Genre: Travel

Collection of Voyages and Travels

Volumes borrowed: Volume 5

Record ID 236600

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 94

Collection of Voyages v. 1

Borrowed: 1797/2/6 (Monday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Genre: Travel
Collection of Voyages
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Likely

Genre: Travel
A Collection of voyages and travels, consisting of authentic writers in our own tongue, which have not before been collected in English, or have only been abridged in other collections. And continued with others of note, that have published histories, voyages, travels, journals or discoveries in other nations and languages. Relating to any part of the continent of Asia, Africa, America, Europe, or the islands thereof, from the earliest account to the present time. Digested according to the parts of the world, to which they particularly relate: with historical introductions to each account, where thought necessary, containing either the lives of their authors, or what else could be discovered and was supposed capable of entertaining and informing the curious reader. And with great variety of cuts, prospects, ruins, maps, and charts. Compiled from the curious and valuable library of the late Earl of Oxford. Interspersed and illustrated with notes. Containing, either a general account of the discovery of those countries, or an abstract of their histories, government, trade, religion, &c. Collected from original papers, letters, charters, letters patents, acts of Parliament, &c. Not to be met with, and proper to explain many obscure passages in other collections of this kind.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1747. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 263 times in 244 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: Travel
Collection of Voyages and Travels

Borrowed: 1797/2/6 (Monday).

Borrower: William Hendrie

Genre: Travel

Collection of Voyages and Travels

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 236588

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 94

Rollin's Roman History v. 5

Borrowed: 1796/10/29 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
Rollin's Roman History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5

Record ID 236594

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 94

Rollin's Roman History v. 8

Borrowed: 1796/12/24 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
Rollin's Roman History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 8

Record ID 236723

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 95

Universal History v. 11

Borrowed: 1791/12/24 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Genre: History
Universal History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 11

Book Edition

Confidence level: Very likely

Genre: History
An Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time. Compiled from Original Authors; and Illustrated with Maps, Cuts, Notes, &c. With a general Index to the Whole.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1747-1754. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 1453 times in 850 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: History
Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time to the Present

Record ID 236726

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 95

Universal History v. 12

Borrowed: 1792/1/7 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Genre: History
Universal History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 12

Book Edition

Confidence level: Very likely

Genre: History
An Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time. Compiled from Original Authors; and Illustrated with Maps, Cuts, Notes, &c. With a general Index to the Whole.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1747-1754. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 1453 times in 850 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: History
Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time to the Present

Record ID 236720

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 95

Universal History v. 19

Borrowed: 1791/12/10 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Genre: History
Universal History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 19

Book Edition

Confidence level: Very likely

Genre: History
An Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time. Compiled from Original Authors; and Illustrated with Maps, Cuts, Notes, &c. With a general Index to the Whole.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1747-1754. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 1453 times in 850 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: History
Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time to the Present

Record ID 236930

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 99

History of the Heavens v. 1

Borrowed: 1790/4/24 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

Adam Neall
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Theology
History of the Heavens
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 236966

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 99

Pope's Works v. 5

Borrowed: 1791/3/12 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

Adam Neall
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Alexander Pope (Male, born 1688-5-21, died 1744-5-30)
Genre: Poetry
Pope's Works
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

Alexander Pope (Male, born 1688-5-21, died 1744-5-30)
Genre: Poetry
The works of Alexander Pope Esq. In nine volumes, complete. With his last corrections, additions, and improvements; as they were delivered to the editor a little before his death: together with the commentary and notes of Mr. Warburton.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1760. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 32 times in 26 borrowing records


Book Work

Alexander Pope (Male, born 1688-5-21, died 1744-5-30)
Genre: Poetry
Works of Alexander Pope

Borrowed: 1791/3/12 (Saturday).

Borrower: Adam Neall

Author: Alexander Pope (Male, born 1688-5-21, died 1744-5-30), Genre: Poetry

Works of Alexander Pope

Volumes borrowed: Volume 5

Record ID 237074

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 102

Rollin's Roman History v. 3

Borrowed: 1790/5/15 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
Rollin's Roman History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Record ID 237065

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 102

Rollin's Roman History v. 2

Borrowed: 1789/12/17 (Thursday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
Rollin's Roman History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 237362

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 108

Rollin's Roman History v. 2

Borrowed: 1791/6/25 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

J Moffat
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
Rollin's Roman History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Borrowed: 1791/6/25 (Saturday).

Borrower: J Moffat

Author: Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741), Genre: History

Roman History from the Foundation of Rome to the Battle of Actium [Charles Rollin]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 237440

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 110

Pope's Works v. 2

Borrowed: 1791/11/26 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

Alexander Robertson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Alexander Pope (Male, born 1688-5-21, died 1744-5-30)
Genre: Poetry
Pope's Works
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

Alexander Pope (Male, born 1688-5-21, died 1744-5-30)
Genre: Poetry
The works of Alexander Pope Esq. In nine volumes, complete. With his last corrections, additions, and improvements; as they were delivered to the editor a little before his death: together with the commentary and notes of Mr. Warburton.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1760. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 32 times in 26 borrowing records


Book Work

Alexander Pope (Male, born 1688-5-21, died 1744-5-30)
Genre: Poetry
Works of Alexander Pope

Borrowed: 1791/11/26 (Saturday).

Borrower: Alexander Robertson

Author: Alexander Pope (Male, born 1688-5-21, died 1744-5-30), Genre: Poetry

Works of Alexander Pope

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 237539

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 112

Collection of Voyages v. 1

Borrowed: 1790/10/30 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

Alexander Tennent
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Genre: Travel
Collection of Voyages
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Likely

Genre: Travel
A Collection of voyages and travels, consisting of authentic writers in our own tongue, which have not before been collected in English, or have only been abridged in other collections. And continued with others of note, that have published histories, voyages, travels, journals or discoveries in other nations and languages. Relating to any part of the continent of Asia, Africa, America, Europe, or the islands thereof, from the earliest account to the present time. Digested according to the parts of the world, to which they particularly relate: with historical introductions to each account, where thought necessary, containing either the lives of their authors, or what else could be discovered and was supposed capable of entertaining and informing the curious reader. And with great variety of cuts, prospects, ruins, maps, and charts. Compiled from the curious and valuable library of the late Earl of Oxford. Interspersed and illustrated with notes. Containing, either a general account of the discovery of those countries, or an abstract of their histories, government, trade, religion, &c. Collected from original papers, letters, charters, letters patents, acts of Parliament, &c. Not to be met with, and proper to explain many obscure passages in other collections of this kind.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1747. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 263 times in 244 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: Travel
Collection of Voyages and Travels

Borrowed: 1790/10/30 (Saturday).

Borrower: Alexander Tennent

Genre: Travel

Collection of Voyages and Travels

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 237659

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 113

Tooke's Pantheon

Borrowed: 1792/1/7 (Saturday).


Borrower

Archibald McDowan
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

François Pomey (Male, born 1618, died 1673)
Genre: Fiction, Genre: History
Took's Pantheon
Shelfmark: 599. Format: 8vo & Infra.

Record ID 237671

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 114

Pope's Works v. 9

Borrowed: 1789/12/17 (Thursday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

A Gordon
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Alexander Pope (Male, born 1688-5-21, died 1744-5-30)
Genre: Poetry
Pope's Works
Volumes borrowed: Volume 9

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

Alexander Pope (Male, born 1688-5-21, died 1744-5-30)
Genre: Poetry
The works of Alexander Pope Esq. In nine volumes, complete. With his last corrections, additions, and improvements; as they were delivered to the editor a little before his death: together with the commentary and notes of Mr. Warburton.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1760. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 32 times in 26 borrowing records


Book Work

Alexander Pope (Male, born 1688-5-21, died 1744-5-30)
Genre: Poetry
Works of Alexander Pope

Borrowed: 1789/12/17 (Thursday).

Borrower: A Gordon

Author: Alexander Pope (Male, born 1688-5-21, died 1744-5-30), Genre: Poetry

Works of Alexander Pope

Volumes borrowed: Volume 9