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Page 156 of 276

Record ID 271013

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:

Encyclopedia Britannica v. 11

Borrowed: 1823/11/4 (Tuesday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

James French
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Teacher.
Occupation (normalised): Education > Teacher.


Book Holding

Genre: Reference Works
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Volumes borrowed: Volume 11

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Genre: Reference Works
Encyclopaedia britannica; or, A dictionary of arts, sciences, and miscellaneous literature.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1788-1797. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 262 times in 223 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: Reference Works
Encyclopaedia Britannica

Borrowed: 1823/11/4 (Tuesday).

Borrower: James French

Genre: Reference Works

Encyclopaedia Britannica

Volumes borrowed: Volume 11

Record ID 271028

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:

Record ID 271088

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:

Mirror v. 1, 2, 3

Borrowed: 1824/4/9 (Friday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Henry Mackenzie (Male, born 1745, died 1831)
Genre: Periodicals
Mirror
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Henry Mackenzie (Male, born 1745, died 1831)
Genre: Periodicals
The mirror. A periodical paper, published at Edinburgh in the years 1779 and 1780. In three volumes. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1794. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 3v.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 45 times in 15 borrowing records


Book Work

Henry Mackenzie (Male, born 1745, died 1831)
Genre: Periodicals
Mirror

Borrowed: 1824/4/9 (Friday).

Borrower: John McK Walker

Author: Henry Mackenzie (Male, born 1745, died 1831), Genre: Periodicals

Mirror

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3

Record ID 271076

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:

Fool of Quality v. 1, 2, 3, 4

Borrowed: 1824/1/29 (Thursday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Henry Brooke (Male, born c.1703, died 1783)
Genre: Fiction
Fool of Quality
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Henry Brooke (Male, born c.1703, died 1783)
Genre: Fiction
The fool of quality; or, the history of Henry Earl of Moreland.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1777. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 103 times in 26 borrowing records


Book Work

Henry Brooke (Male, born c.1703, died 1783)
Genre: Fiction
Fool of Quality, or, The History of Henry Earl of Moreland

Borrowed: 1824/1/29 (Thursday).

Borrower: John McK Walker

Author: Henry Brooke (Male, born c.1703, died 1783), Genre: Fiction

Fool of Quality, or, The History of Henry Earl of Moreland

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

Record ID 271079

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:

Gentle Shepherd

Borrowed: 1824/2/28 (Saturday).


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Allan Ramsay (Male, born 1685, died 1758)
Genre: Drama
Gentle Shepherd

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Allan Ramsay (Male, born 1685, died 1758)
Genre: Drama
The gentle shepherd: a Scots pastoral comedy. Adorned with cuts. By Allan Ramsay.
Language: English . Published: Perth. Date of publication: 1788. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: 1


Book Work

Allan Ramsay (Male, born 1685, died 1758)
Genre: Drama
Gentle Shepherd

Borrowed: 1824/2/28 (Saturday).

Borrower: John McK Walker

Author: Allan Ramsay (Male, born 1685, died 1758), Genre: Drama

Gentle Shepherd

Record ID 271091

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:

Gustavus Vassa

Borrowed: 1824/4/24 (Saturday).


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Olaudah Equiano (Male, born 1745, died 1797)
Genre: Lives
Gustavus Vassa

Book Edition

Confidence level: Very likely

Olaudah Equiano (Male, born 1745, died 1797)
Genre: Lives
The interesting narrative of the life of Olaudah Equiano, or Gustavus Vassa, the African. Written by himself.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1792. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: 19


Book Work

Olaudah Equiano (Male, born 1745, died 1797)
Genre: Lives
Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano

Record ID 271109

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:

Vicar of Wakefield

Borrowed: 1824/1/17 (Saturday).


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Fiction
Vicar of Wakefield

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Fiction
The vicar of Wakefield; a tale. By Dr Goldsmith. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1792. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 2v.
Number of borrowings: 11


Book Work

Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Fiction
Vicar of Wakefield

Borrowed: 1824/1/17 (Saturday).

Borrower: Peter Walker

Author: Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774), Genre: Fiction

Vicar of Wakefield

Record ID 271118

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:

Will & Jean

Borrowed: 1824/2/28 (Saturday).


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Hector Macneill (Male, born 1746, died 1818)
Genre: Fiction
Will and Jean

Record ID 271112

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:

Citizen of the World v. 1

Borrowed: 1824/1/31 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Fiction
Citizen of the World
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Fiction
The citizen of the world or letters from a Chinese philosopher residing in London to his friends in the east, by Oliver Goldsmith. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1792. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 2v.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 24 times in 15 borrowing records


Book Work

Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Fiction
Citizen of the World

Borrowed: 1824/1/31 (Saturday).

Borrower: Peter Walker

Author: Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774), Genre: Fiction

Citizen of the World

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 271151

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:

Swinburn's Travels v. 1, 2

Borrowed: 1824/4/9 (Friday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

Patrick Walker
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Henry Swinburne (Male, born 1743, died 1803)
Genre: Travel
Swinburne's Travels
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Henry Swinburne (Male, born 1743, died 1803)
Genre: Travel
Travels through Spain, in the years 1775 and 1776. In which several monuments of Roman and Moorish architecture are illustrated by accurate drawings taken on the spot. By Henry Swinburne, Esq. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1787. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 118 times in 113 borrowing records


Book Work

Henry Swinburne (Male, born 1743, died 1803)
Genre: Travel
Travels through Spain, in the Years 1775 and 1776

Borrowed: 1824/4/9 (Friday).

Borrower: Patrick Walker

Author: Henry Swinburne (Male, born 1743, died 1803), Genre: Travel

Travels through Spain, in the Years 1775 and 1776

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 271175

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:

Leo 10th v. 3

Borrowed: 1824/3/27 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

David L Waugh
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Genre: Education
Leo 10th
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Record ID 271220

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:

Buffon's Birds v. 1, 2

Borrowed: 1823/10/25 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Buffon's Birds
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
The natural history of birds. From the French of the Count de Buffon. Illustrated with engravings; and a preface, notes, and additions, by the translator. In nine volumes. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1793. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 9v.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 34 times in 17 borrowing records


Book Work

Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural History of Birds

Borrowed: 1823/10/25 (Saturday).

Borrower: John James Waterston

Author: Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788), Genre: Natural Philosophy

Natural History of Birds

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 271247

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:

Mavor's Voyages v. 13, 4, 10

Borrowed: 1824/2/14 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

William Fordyce Mavor (Male, born 1758, died 1837)
Genre: Travel
Mavor's Voyages
Shelfmark: 776.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4, Volume 10, Volume 13

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

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


Book Work

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

Record ID 271226

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:

Will and Jean

Borrowed: 1823/11/22 (Saturday).


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Hector Macneill (Male, born 1746, died 1818)
Genre: Fiction
Will and Jean

Record ID 271274

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:

Citizen of the World v. 1, 2

Borrowed: 1823/12/6 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Fiction
Citizen of the World
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Fiction
The citizen of the world or letters from a Chinese philosopher residing in London to his friends in the east, by Oliver Goldsmith. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1792. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 2v.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 24 times in 15 borrowing records


Book Work

Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Fiction
Citizen of the World

Borrowed: 1823/12/6 (Saturday).

Borrower: Robert Wilson

Author: Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774), Genre: Fiction

Citizen of the World

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 271286

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:

Young's Spirit of Athens

Borrowed: 1824/3/13 (Saturday).


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Sir William Young (Male, born 1749, died 1815)
Genre: History
Young's Spirit of Athens

Record ID 271307

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:

Fool of Quality v. 1, 2, 3, 4

Borrowed: 1824/6/5 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Henry Brooke (Male, born c.1703, died 1783)
Genre: Fiction
Fool of Quality
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Henry Brooke (Male, born c.1703, died 1783)
Genre: Fiction
The fool of quality; or, the history of Henry Earl of Moreland.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1777. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 103 times in 26 borrowing records


Book Work

Henry Brooke (Male, born c.1703, died 1783)
Genre: Fiction
Fool of Quality, or, The History of Henry Earl of Moreland

Borrowed: 1824/6/5 (Saturday).

Borrower: William Thomas Wishart

Author: Henry Brooke (Male, born c.1703, died 1783), Genre: Fiction

Fool of Quality, or, The History of Henry Earl of Moreland

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

Record ID 271313

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:

Launcelot Greaves

Borrowed: 1823/11.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Tobias George Smollett (Male, born 1721, died 1771)
Genre: Fiction
Launcelot Greaves

Book Edition

Confidence level: Likely

Tobias George Smollett (Male, born 1721, died 1771)
Genre: Fiction
The adventures of Sir Launcelot Greaves.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1792. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 3


Book Work

Tobias George Smollett (Male, born 1721, died 1771)
Genre: Fiction
Adventures of Sir Launcelot Greaves

Borrowed: 1823/11.

Borrower: Alexander Wishart

Author: Tobias George Smollett (Male, born 1721, died 1771), Genre: Fiction

Adventures of Sir Launcelot Greaves

Record ID 271322

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:

Letters of a Hindooh Royal v. 2, 4

Borrowed: 1823/12/16 (Tuesday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Elizabeth Hamilton (Female, born c.1756, died 1816)
Genre: Fiction
Letters of a Hindooh Rajah
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2, Volume 4

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Elizabeth Hamilton (Female, born c.1756, died 1816)
Genre: Fiction
Translation of the letters of a Hindoo Rajah; written previous to, and during the period of his residence in England. To which is prefixed a preliminary dissertation on the History, Religion, and Manners, of the Hindoos.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1796. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 128 times in 66 borrowing records


Book Work

Elizabeth Hamilton (Female, born c.1756, died 1816)
Genre: Fiction
Translation of the Letters of a Hindoo Rajah

Borrowed: 1823/12/16 (Tuesday).

Borrower: Alexander Wishart

Author: Elizabeth Hamilton (Female, born c.1756, died 1816), Genre: Fiction

Translation of the Letters of a Hindoo Rajah

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2, Volume 4

Record ID 271343

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:

Letters of a Rajah v. 1, 2

Borrowed: 1824/3. Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Elizabeth Hamilton (Female, born c.1756, died 1816)
Genre: Fiction
Letters of a Hindooh Rajah
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Elizabeth Hamilton (Female, born c.1756, died 1816)
Genre: Fiction
Translation of the letters of a Hindoo Rajah; written previous to, and during the period of his residence in England. To which is prefixed a preliminary dissertation on the History, Religion, and Manners, of the Hindoos.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1796. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 128 times in 66 borrowing records


Book Work

Elizabeth Hamilton (Female, born c.1756, died 1816)
Genre: Fiction
Translation of the Letters of a Hindoo Rajah

Borrowed: 1824/3.

Borrower: Alexander Wishart

Author: Elizabeth Hamilton (Female, born c.1756, died 1816), Genre: Fiction

Translation of the Letters of a Hindoo Rajah

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 271349

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:

Mavor's Voyages v. 13

Borrowed: 1824/6/19 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

William Fordyce Mavor (Male, born 1758, died 1837)
Genre: Travel
Mavor's Voyages
Shelfmark: 776.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 13

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

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


Book Work

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

Record ID 271424

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:

Sparman's Voyage v. 1

Borrowed: 1824/2/26 (Thursday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

Patrick Wilson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Anders Sparrman (Male, born 1748, died 1820)
Genre: Travel
Sparman's Voyage
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Anders Sparrman (Male, born 1748, died 1820)
Genre: Travel
A voyage to the Cape of Good Hope, towards the Antarctic polar circle, and round the world: but chiefly into the country of the Hottentots and Caffres, from the year 1772, to 1776.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1785. Format: 4to. Pagination: 2 vols.
Translators: Forster, Georg.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 105 times in 92 borrowing records


Book Work

Anders Sparrman (Male, born 1748, died 1820)
Genre: Travel
Voyage to the Cape of Good Hope, towards the Antarctic Polar Circle, and Round the World

Record ID 271412

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:

Bank's Geography

Borrowed: 1824/1/29 (Thursday).


Borrower

Patrick Wilson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Genre: Travel
Bank's Geography

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

Genre: Travel
A modern, authentic and com[plete] system of universal geography. Including all the late important discoveries made by the English, and other celebrated navigators of various nations, in the different hemispheres; and containing a genuine history and description of the whole world, as consisting of empires, ... With the various countries, cities, towns, .... Thoughout Europe, Asia, Africa, and America: together with their respective situations, extent, latitude, longitude, ... together with a complete history of every empire, kingdom, and state, ... The whole forming an authentic and entertaining account of every thing worthy of notice throughout the whole face of nature, both by land and water. In which is introduced, to illustrate the work, a considerable number of the most accurate whole sheet maps, forming a complete atlas. To which is added complete guide to geography, astronomy, ... with an account of the rise, progress, and present state of navigation throughout the known world. Likewise containing every important, interesting, and valuable discovery throughout the whole of Cook’s voyages. Together with all the discoveries made by other mariners since the time of that celebrated circumnavigator. Also, a particular description of the improved state of the new colony formed at Port Jackson and Norfolk Island, where the convicts are now settled. Including a particular account of the excursions and discoveries made in the interior parts of New Holland. The whole forming a complete collection of voyages and travels. By the Rev. Thomas Bankes, vicar of Dixton, in Monmouthshire, and author of the Christian’s family Bible. Embellished with near two hundred beautiful engravings, consisting of views, antiquities, customs, ceremonies, besides whole sheet maps, plans, charts, &c. executed in a much superior stile than any thing that has ever appeared in this kingdom.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1790. Format: folio. Pagination: 2v.
Number of borrowings: 27


Book Work

Genre: Travel
Modern, Authentic and Complete System of Universal Geography

Record ID 271427

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:

Sparman's Voyage v. 2

Borrowed: 1824/3/6 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

Patrick Wilson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Anders Sparrman (Male, born 1748, died 1820)
Genre: Travel
Sparman's Voyage
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Anders Sparrman (Male, born 1748, died 1820)
Genre: Travel
A voyage to the Cape of Good Hope, towards the Antarctic polar circle, and round the world: but chiefly into the country of the Hottentots and Caffres, from the year 1772, to 1776.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1785. Format: 4to. Pagination: 2 vols.
Translators: Forster, Georg.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 105 times in 92 borrowing records


Book Work

Anders Sparrman (Male, born 1748, died 1820)
Genre: Travel
Voyage to the Cape of Good Hope, towards the Antarctic Polar Circle, and Round the World

Record ID 271400

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:

Bank's Geography v. 2

Borrowed: 1823/12/8 (Monday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

Patrick Wilson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Genre: Travel
Bank's Geography
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

Genre: Travel
A modern, authentic and com[plete] system of universal geography. Including all the late important discoveries made by the English, and other celebrated navigators of various nations, in the different hemispheres; and containing a genuine history and description of the whole world, as consisting of empires, ... With the various countries, cities, towns, .... Thoughout Europe, Asia, Africa, and America: together with their respective situations, extent, latitude, longitude, ... together with a complete history of every empire, kingdom, and state, ... The whole forming an authentic and entertaining account of every thing worthy of notice throughout the whole face of nature, both by land and water. In which is introduced, to illustrate the work, a considerable number of the most accurate whole sheet maps, forming a complete atlas. To which is added complete guide to geography, astronomy, ... with an account of the rise, progress, and present state of navigation throughout the known world. Likewise containing every important, interesting, and valuable discovery throughout the whole of Cook’s voyages. Together with all the discoveries made by other mariners since the time of that celebrated circumnavigator. Also, a particular description of the improved state of the new colony formed at Port Jackson and Norfolk Island, where the convicts are now settled. Including a particular account of the excursions and discoveries made in the interior parts of New Holland. The whole forming a complete collection of voyages and travels. By the Rev. Thomas Bankes, vicar of Dixton, in Monmouthshire, and author of the Christian’s family Bible. Embellished with near two hundred beautiful engravings, consisting of views, antiquities, customs, ceremonies, besides whole sheet maps, plans, charts, &c. executed in a much superior stile than any thing that has ever appeared in this kingdom.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1790. Format: folio. Pagination: 2v.
Number of borrowings: 27


Book Work

Genre: Travel
Modern, Authentic and Complete System of Universal Geography

Record ID 271418

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:

Sparman

Borrowed: 1824/2/12 (Thursday).


Borrower

Patrick Wilson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Anders Sparrman (Male, born 1748, died 1820)
Genre: Travel
Sparman

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Anders Sparrman (Male, born 1748, died 1820)
Genre: Travel
A voyage to the Cape of Good Hope, towards the Antarctic polar circle, and round the world: but chiefly into the country of the Hottentots and Caffres, from the year 1772, to 1776.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1785. Format: 4to. Pagination: 2 vols.
Translators: Forster, Georg.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 105 times in 92 borrowing records


Book Work

Anders Sparrman (Male, born 1748, died 1820)
Genre: Travel
Voyage to the Cape of Good Hope, towards the Antarctic Polar Circle, and Round the World

Record ID 271484

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:

Holcroft's Family Picture

Borrowed: 1823/11/16 (Sunday).


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Thomas Holcroft (Male, born 1745, died 1809)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Education
Holcroft's Family Picture

Record ID 271502

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:

Farces 2 vols

Borrowed: 1824/4/22 (Thursday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Genre: Drama
Farces
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Genre: Drama
A collection of the most esteemed farces and entertainments, performed on the British stage.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1792. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 6v.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 3 times in 2 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: Drama
Collection of the Most Esteemed Farces and Entertainments Performed on the British Stage

Record ID 271511

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:

Farces 1 vol

Borrowed: 1824/5/27 (Thursday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Genre: Drama
Farces
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Genre: Drama
A collection of the most esteemed farces and entertainments, performed on the British stage.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1792. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 6v.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 3 times in 2 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: Drama
Collection of the Most Esteemed Farces and Entertainments Performed on the British Stage

Record ID 271517

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:

Record ID 271514

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:

Arnot's Edinburgh

Borrowed: 1823/10.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Hugo Arnot (Male, born 1749, died 1786)
Genre: History
Arnot's Edinburgh

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Hugo Arnot (Male, born 1749, died 1786)
Genre: History
The history of Edinburgh. By Hugo Arnot, Esq; Advocate.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1779. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 143


Book Work

Hugo Arnot (Male, born 1749, died 1786)
Genre: History
History of Edinburgh

Borrowed: 1823/10.

Borrower: James L Woodman

Author: Hugo Arnot (Male, born 1749, died 1786), Genre: History

History of Edinburgh

Record ID 271520

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:

Robertson's America v. 1, 2

Borrowed: 1824/2/28 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

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

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
The history of America. By William Robertson, ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1780. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 207 times in 188 borrowing records


Book Work

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

Borrowed: 1824/2/28 (Saturday).

Borrower: James L Woodman

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

History of America [William Robertson]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 271553

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:

Arnot's Trials

Borrowed: 1824/1/31 (Saturday).


Borrower

Kenneth McK Young
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Hugo Arnot (Male, born 1749, died 1786)
Genre: Law
Arnot's Criminal Trials

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Hugo Arnot (Male, born 1749, died 1786)
Genre: Law
A collection and abridgement of celebrated criminal trials in Scotland, from A.D. 1536, to 1784. With historical and critical remarks. By Hugo Arnot, Esq. Advocate.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1785. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 23


Book Work

Hugo Arnot (Male, born 1749, died 1786)
Genre: Law
Collection and Abridgement of Celebrated Criminal Trials in Scotland

Record ID 271580

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:

Chaucer's Canterbury Tales v. 1, 2, 3, 4

Borrowed: 1824/5/18 (Tuesday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Geoffrey Chaucer (Male, died 1400)
Genre: Poetry
Chaucer's Canterbury Tales
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Geoffrey Chaucer (Male, died 1400)
Genre: Poetry
The poetical works of Geoff. Chaucer. In fourteen volumes. The miscellaneous pieces from Urry’s Edition 1721, The Canterbury Tales from Tyrwhitt’s Edition 1775.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1783. Format: 24mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 8 times in 2 borrowing records


Book Work

Geoffrey Chaucer (Male, died 1400)
Genre: Poetry
Works of Geoffrey Chaucer

Borrowed: 1824/5/18 (Tuesday).

Borrower: John Young

Author: Geoffrey Chaucer (Male, died 1400), Genre: Poetry

Works of Geoffrey Chaucer

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

Record ID 271613

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:

Buffon's Natural History v. 1, 2

Borrowed: 1824/6/1 (Tuesday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Buffon's Natural History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural history, general and particular; by the Count de Buffon, translated into English. Illustrated with three hundred and one copper-plates, and occasional notes and observations by the translator. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1781. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 8 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 455 times in 403 borrowing records


Book Work

Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural History, General and Particular, by the Count de Buffon

Record ID 271625

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:

Bank's G. v. 2

Borrowed: 1824/1/18 (Sunday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Genre: Travel
Bank's Geography
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

Genre: Travel
A modern, authentic and com[plete] system of universal geography. Including all the late important discoveries made by the English, and other celebrated navigators of various nations, in the different hemispheres; and containing a genuine history and description of the whole world, as consisting of empires, ... With the various countries, cities, towns, .... Thoughout Europe, Asia, Africa, and America: together with their respective situations, extent, latitude, longitude, ... together with a complete history of every empire, kingdom, and state, ... The whole forming an authentic and entertaining account of every thing worthy of notice throughout the whole face of nature, both by land and water. In which is introduced, to illustrate the work, a considerable number of the most accurate whole sheet maps, forming a complete atlas. To which is added complete guide to geography, astronomy, ... with an account of the rise, progress, and present state of navigation throughout the known world. Likewise containing every important, interesting, and valuable discovery throughout the whole of Cook’s voyages. Together with all the discoveries made by other mariners since the time of that celebrated circumnavigator. Also, a particular description of the improved state of the new colony formed at Port Jackson and Norfolk Island, where the convicts are now settled. Including a particular account of the excursions and discoveries made in the interior parts of New Holland. The whole forming a complete collection of voyages and travels. By the Rev. Thomas Bankes, vicar of Dixton, in Monmouthshire, and author of the Christian’s family Bible. Embellished with near two hundred beautiful engravings, consisting of views, antiquities, customs, ceremonies, besides whole sheet maps, plans, charts, &c. executed in a much superior stile than any thing that has ever appeared in this kingdom.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1790. Format: folio. Pagination: 2v.
Number of borrowings: 27


Book Work

Genre: Travel
Modern, Authentic and Complete System of Universal Geography

Record ID 271622

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:

Buffon's Natural History v. 2, 3

Borrowed: 1824/7/13 (Tuesday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Buffon's Natural History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2, Volume 3

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural history, general and particular; by the Count de Buffon, translated into English. Illustrated with three hundred and one copper-plates, and occasional notes and observations by the translator. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1781. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 8 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 455 times in 403 borrowing records


Book Work

Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural History, General and Particular, by the Count de Buffon

Record ID 271628

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:

Gurney's Handwriting

Borrowed: 1825/10/11 (Tuesday).


Borrower

Thomas Anderson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Thomas Gurney (Male, born 1705, died 1770)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Gurney's Handwriting

Record ID 271652

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:

Will & Jean

Borrowed: 1826/3/4 (Saturday).


Borrower

Thomas Anderson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Hector Macneill (Male, born 1746, died 1818)
Genre: Fiction
Will and Jean

Record ID 271643

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:

Bank's Geography v. 2

Borrowed: 1826/1/18 (Wednesday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

Thomas Anderson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Genre: Travel
Bank's Geography
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

Genre: Travel
A modern, authentic and com[plete] system of universal geography. Including all the late important discoveries made by the English, and other celebrated navigators of various nations, in the different hemispheres; and containing a genuine history and description of the whole world, as consisting of empires, ... With the various countries, cities, towns, .... Thoughout Europe, Asia, Africa, and America: together with their respective situations, extent, latitude, longitude, ... together with a complete history of every empire, kingdom, and state, ... The whole forming an authentic and entertaining account of every thing worthy of notice throughout the whole face of nature, both by land and water. In which is introduced, to illustrate the work, a considerable number of the most accurate whole sheet maps, forming a complete atlas. To which is added complete guide to geography, astronomy, ... with an account of the rise, progress, and present state of navigation throughout the known world. Likewise containing every important, interesting, and valuable discovery throughout the whole of Cook’s voyages. Together with all the discoveries made by other mariners since the time of that celebrated circumnavigator. Also, a particular description of the improved state of the new colony formed at Port Jackson and Norfolk Island, where the convicts are now settled. Including a particular account of the excursions and discoveries made in the interior parts of New Holland. The whole forming a complete collection of voyages and travels. By the Rev. Thomas Bankes, vicar of Dixton, in Monmouthshire, and author of the Christian’s family Bible. Embellished with near two hundred beautiful engravings, consisting of views, antiquities, customs, ceremonies, besides whole sheet maps, plans, charts, &c. executed in a much superior stile than any thing that has ever appeared in this kingdom.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1790. Format: folio. Pagination: 2v.
Number of borrowings: 27


Book Work

Genre: Travel
Modern, Authentic and Complete System of Universal Geography

Record ID 271655

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:

Campbell's India

Borrowed: 1826/3/8 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Thomas Anderson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Donald Campbell (Male, born 1751, died 1804)
Genre: Travel
Campbell's India

Borrowed: 1826/3/8 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Thomas Anderson

Author: Donald Campbell (Male, born 1751, died 1804), Genre: Travel

Journey over Land to India

Record ID 271691

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:

Ferguson's Institute of Moral Philosophy

Borrowed: 1825/11/25 (Friday).


Borrower

George Allan
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Adam Ferguson (Male, born 1723, died 1816)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Ferguson's Institute of Moral Philosophy

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Adam Ferguson (Male, born 1723, died 1816)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Institutes of moral philosophy. By Adam Ferguson, LL. D. Professor of Moral Philosophy in the University of Edinburgh.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1785. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: 1


Book Work

Adam Ferguson (Male, born 1723, died 1816)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Institutes of Moral Philosophy

Record ID 271709

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:

Robertson's America v. 3, 4

Borrowed: 1826/3/15 (Wednesday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

George Allan
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
Robertson's History of America
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3, Volume 4

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
The history of America. By William Robertson, ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1780. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 207 times in 188 borrowing records


Book Work

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

Borrowed: 1826/3/15 (Wednesday).

Borrower: George Allan

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

History of America [William Robertson]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 3, Volume 4

Record ID 271694

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:

Robertson's America v. 1, 2, 3

Borrowed: 1825/12/11 (Sunday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

George Allan
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
Robertson's America
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
The history of America. By William Robertson, D.D. Principal of the University of Edinburgh, Historiographer to his Majesty for Scotland, and Member of the Royal Academy of History at Madrid. In Three Volumes. ...
Language: English . Published: London | Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1796. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 3 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 10 times in 6 borrowing records


Book Work

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

Borrowed: 1825/12/11 (Sunday).

Borrower: George Allan

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

History of America [William Robertson]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3

Record ID 271733

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:

Record ID 271736

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:

Robertson's America v. 1, 2

Borrowed: 1825/11/27 (Sunday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

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

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
The history of America. By William Robertson, ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1780. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 207 times in 188 borrowing records


Book Work

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

Borrowed: 1825/11/27 (Sunday).

Borrower: James Thomas Alexander

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

History of America [William Robertson]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 271787

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:

Elegant Extracts

Borrowed: 1826/3/19 (Sunday).


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Genre: Education
Elegant Extracts

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Genre: Education
Elegant extracts: or useful and entertaining passages in prose Selected for the Improvement of Scholars at Classical & other Schools in the Art of Speaking, in Reading; Thinking, Composing; and in the Conduct of Life.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1784. Format: 8vo.
Editors: Compiled by Vicesimus Knox
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 9 times in 8 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: Education
Elegant Extracts

Record ID 271808

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:

Record ID 271814

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:

Bank's Geo. V. 1

Borrowed: 1826/6/21 (Wednesday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Genre: Travel
Bank's Geography
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

Genre: Travel
A modern, authentic and com[plete] system of universal geography. Including all the late important discoveries made by the English, and other celebrated navigators of various nations, in the different hemispheres; and containing a genuine history and description of the whole world, as consisting of empires, ... With the various countries, cities, towns, .... Thoughout Europe, Asia, Africa, and America: together with their respective situations, extent, latitude, longitude, ... together with a complete history of every empire, kingdom, and state, ... The whole forming an authentic and entertaining account of every thing worthy of notice throughout the whole face of nature, both by land and water. In which is introduced, to illustrate the work, a considerable number of the most accurate whole sheet maps, forming a complete atlas. To which is added complete guide to geography, astronomy, ... with an account of the rise, progress, and present state of navigation throughout the known world. Likewise containing every important, interesting, and valuable discovery throughout the whole of Cook’s voyages. Together with all the discoveries made by other mariners since the time of that celebrated circumnavigator. Also, a particular description of the improved state of the new colony formed at Port Jackson and Norfolk Island, where the convicts are now settled. Including a particular account of the excursions and discoveries made in the interior parts of New Holland. The whole forming a complete collection of voyages and travels. By the Rev. Thomas Bankes, vicar of Dixton, in Monmouthshire, and author of the Christian’s family Bible. Embellished with near two hundred beautiful engravings, consisting of views, antiquities, customs, ceremonies, besides whole sheet maps, plans, charts, &c. executed in a much superior stile than any thing that has ever appeared in this kingdom.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1790. Format: folio. Pagination: 2v.
Number of borrowings: 27


Book Work

Genre: Travel
Modern, Authentic and Complete System of Universal Geography

Record ID 271841

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:

Forster's Journey

Borrowed: 1826/3/19 (Sunday).


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Georg Forster (Male, born 1754, died 1794)
Genre: Travel
Forster's unclear

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

Georg Forster (Male, born 1754, died 1794)
Genre: Travel
A journey from Bengal to England, through the northern part of India, Kashmire, Afghanistan, and Persia, and into Russia, by the Caspian-Sea.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1798. Format: 4to. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 14 times in 11 borrowing records


Book Work

Georg Forster (Male, born 1754, died 1794)
Genre: Travel
Journey from Bengal to England

Borrowed: 1826/3/19 (Sunday).

Borrower: James Anderson

Author: Georg Forster (Male, born 1754, died 1794), Genre: Travel

Journey from Bengal to England

Record ID 271835

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:

De Tott's Memoirs

Borrowed: 1826/2/19 (Sunday).


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Baron François Tott (Male, born 1733, died 1793)
Genre: Travel
Baron de Tott's Memoirs

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

Baron François Tott (Male, born 1733, died 1793)
Genre: Travel
Memoirs of Baron de Tott. Containing the state of the Turkish Empire and the Crimea, during the late war with Russia.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1785. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 131 times in 103 borrowing records


Book Work

Baron François Tott (Male, born 1733, died 1793)
Genre: Travel
Memoirs of Baron de Tott. Containing the State of the Turkish Empire and the Crimea, during the Late War with Russia

Record ID 271883

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:

Coxe's Russia v. 1, 2

Borrowed: 1826/2. Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

William Coxe (Male, born 1747, died 1828)
Genre: Travel
Coxe's Russia
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Very likely

William Coxe (Male, born 1747, died 1828)
Genre: Travel
Travels into Poland, Russia, Sweden, and Denmark. Interspersed with historical relations and political inquiries. Illustrated with charts and engravings. By William Coxe, A. M. F. R. S. fellow of King’s College, Cambridge; and Chaplain to his grace the Duke of Marlborough. In two volumes. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1785. Format: 4to. Pagination: 2v.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 61 times in 38 borrowing records


Book Work

William Coxe (Male, born 1747, died 1828)
Genre: Travel
Travels into Poland, Russia, Sweden, and Denmark

Borrowed: 1826/2.

Borrower: James Borrowman

Author: William Coxe (Male, born 1747, died 1828), Genre: Travel

Travels into Poland, Russia, Sweden, and Denmark

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 271895

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:

Anarchasus Travels v. 1, 2

Borrowed: 1826/5/26 (Friday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Jean-Jacques Barthélemy (Male, born 1716, died 1795)
Genre: Fiction
Anacharsis Travels
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

Jean-Jacques Barthélemy (Male, born 1716, died 1795)
Genre: Fiction
Travels of Anacharsis the Younger in Greece, during the middle of the fourth century before the Christian æra.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1790-1791. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 8 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 299 times in 148 borrowing records


Book Work

Jean-Jacques Barthélemy (Male, born 1716, died 1795)
Genre: Fiction
Travels of Anacharsis the Younger in Greece

Borrowed: 1826/5/26 (Friday).

Borrower: James Borrowman

Author: Jean-Jacques Barthélemy (Male, born 1716, died 1795), Genre: Fiction

Travels of Anacharsis the Younger in Greece

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 271886

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:

Encyclopedia Britannica v. 1

Borrowed: 1826/2/19 (Sunday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Genre: Reference Works
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Genre: Reference Works
Encyclopaedia britannica; or, A dictionary of arts, sciences, and miscellaneous literature.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1788-1797. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 262 times in 223 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: Reference Works
Encyclopaedia Britannica

Borrowed: 1826/2/19 (Sunday).

Borrower: James Borrowman

Genre: Reference Works

Encyclopaedia Britannica

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 271931

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:

Record ID 271919

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:

Pennant's Tour v. 1, 2

Borrowed: 1826/3/15 (Wednesday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

Patrick Borrowman
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Thomas Pennant (Male, born 1726, died 1798)
Genre: Travel
Pennant's Tour
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Thomas Pennant (Male, born 1726, died 1798)
Genre: Travel
A tour in Scotland; MDCCLXIX.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1790. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 39 times in 27 borrowing records


Book Work

Thomas Pennant (Male, born 1726, died 1798)
Genre: Travel
Tour in Scotland, MDCCLXIX

Borrowed: 1826/3/15 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Patrick Borrowman

Author: Thomas Pennant (Male, born 1726, died 1798), Genre: Travel

Tour in Scotland, MDCCLXIX

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 271976

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:

Pennant's Tour

Borrowed: 1826/7/7 (Friday).


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Thomas Pennant (Male, born 1726, died 1798)
Genre: Travel
Pennant's Tour

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Thomas Pennant (Male, born 1726, died 1798)
Genre: Travel
A tour in Scotland; MDCCLXIX.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1790. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 39 times in 27 borrowing records


Book Work

Thomas Pennant (Male, born 1726, died 1798)
Genre: Travel
Tour in Scotland, MDCCLXIX

Borrowed: 1826/7/7 (Friday).

Borrower: John Brown Junior

Author: Thomas Pennant (Male, born 1726, died 1798), Genre: Travel

Tour in Scotland, MDCCLXIX

Record ID 271967

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:

Heron's Journey

Borrowed: 1826/5/26 (Friday).


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Carsten Niebuhr (Male, born 1733, died 1815)
Genre: Travel
Heron's Journey

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Carsten Niebuhr (Male, born 1733, died 1815)
Genre: Travel
Travels through Arabia, and other countries in the East.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1792. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 28 times in 15 borrowing records


Book Work

Carsten Niebuhr (Male, born 1733, died 1815)
Genre: Travel
Travels through Arabia

Borrowed: 1826/5/26 (Friday).

Borrower: John Brown Junior

Author: Carsten Niebuhr (Male, born 1733, died 1815), Genre: Travel

Travels through Arabia

Record ID 271961

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:

Cordiner's Antiquities

Borrowed: 1826/5/13 (Saturday).


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Charles Cordiner (Male, born c.1746, died 1794)
Genre: History, Genre: Travel
Cordiner's Antiquities

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Charles Cordiner (Male, born c.1746, died 1794)
Genre: History, Genre: Travel
Antiquities & scenery of the North of Scotland, in a Series of Letters, to Thomas Pennant, Esqr. By the Revd. Chas. Cordiner, Minister of St. Andrew’s Chapel, Bamff.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1780. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 11 times in 10 borrowing records


Book Work

Charles Cordiner (Male, born c.1746, died 1794)
Genre: History, Genre: Travel
Antiquities and Scenery of the North of Scotland, in a Series of Letters, to Thomas Pennant

Record ID 271988

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:

Record ID 272021

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:

Record ID 272009

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:

Gibbon's Roman History v. 2

Borrowed: 1825/10/26 (Wednesday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

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

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

Edward Gibbon (Male, born 1737, died 1794)
Genre: History
The history of the decline and fall of the Roman empire. By Edward Gibbon, Esq; ... A new edition
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1792-1797. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 12 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 195 times in 150 borrowing records


Book Work

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

Borrowed: 1825/10/26 (Wednesday).

Borrower: John Sandeman Boswell

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

Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 272012

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:

Gibbon's Roman History v. 4

Borrowed: 1826/3/15 (Wednesday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Edward Gibbon (Male, born 1737, died 1794)
Genre: History
Gibbon's Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

Edward Gibbon (Male, born 1737, died 1794)
Genre: History
The history of the decline and fall of the Roman empire. By Edward Gibbon, Esq; ... A new edition
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1792-1797. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 12 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 195 times in 150 borrowing records


Book Work

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

Borrowed: 1826/3/15 (Wednesday).

Borrower: John Sandeman Boswell

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

Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire

Volumes borrowed: Volume 4

Record ID 272039

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:

Arnot's Edinburgh

Borrowed: 1826/1/4 (Wednesday).


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Hugo Arnot (Male, born 1749, died 1786)
Genre: History
Arnot's Edinburgh

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Hugo Arnot (Male, born 1749, died 1786)
Genre: History
The history of Edinburgh. By Hugo Arnot, Esq; Advocate.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1779. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 143


Book Work

Hugo Arnot (Male, born 1749, died 1786)
Genre: History
History of Edinburgh

Borrowed: 1826/1/4 (Wednesday).

Borrower: John Taylor Brown

Author: Hugo Arnot (Male, born 1749, died 1786), Genre: History

History of Edinburgh

Record ID 272042

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:

Pinkerton's Hist Of Scotland v. 1, 2

Borrowed: 1826/1/20 (Friday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

John Pinkerton (Male, born 1758, died 1826)
Genre: History
Pinkerton's History of Scotland
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

John Pinkerton (Male, born 1758, died 1826)
Genre: History
The history of Scotland from the accession of the House of Stuart to that of Mary. With appendixes of original papers. By John Pinkerton. In two volumes. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1797. Format: 4to. Pagination: 2v.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 18 times in 15 borrowing records


Book Work

John Pinkerton (Male, born 1758, died 1826)
Genre: History
History of Scotland from the Accession of the House of Stuart to that of Mary

Borrowed: 1826/1/20 (Friday).

Borrower: John Taylor Brown

Author: John Pinkerton (Male, born 1758, died 1826), Genre: History

History of Scotland from the Accession of the House of Stuart to that of Mary

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 272069

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:

Chesterfield Letters to Son

Borrowed: 1826/2.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Philip Dormer Stanhope Earl of Chesterfield (Male, born 1694, died 1773)
Genre: Lives
Chesterfield's Letters to his Son

Record ID 272075

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:

Lady Craven's Journey

Borrowed: 1826/4/26 (Wednesday).


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Elizabeth Craven (Female, born 1750, died 1828)
Genre: Travel
Lady Craven's Journey

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Elizabeth Craven (Female, born 1750, died 1828)
Genre: Travel
A journey through the Crimea to Constantinople. In a series of letters from ... Elizabeth Lady Craven, to His Serene Highness the Margrave of Brandebourg, Anspach, and Bareith.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1789. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 9


Book Work

Elizabeth Craven (Female, born 1750, died 1828)
Genre: Travel
Journey through the Crimea to Constantinople

Record ID 272084

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:

Gibbon's Works v. 1

Borrowed: 1825/10/30 (Sunday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Edward Gibbon (Male, born 1737, died 1794)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: History, Genre: Lives
Gibbon's Works
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Edward Gibbon (Male, born 1737, died 1794)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: History, Genre: Lives
Miscellaneous works of Edward Gibbon, Esquire. With Memoirs of his Life and Writings, composed by himself; illustrated from his letters.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1796. Format: 4to. Pagination: 2 vols.
Editors: Sheffield, John Holroyd, Earl of, 1735-1821
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 71 times in 34 borrowing records


Book Work

Edward Gibbon (Male, born 1737, died 1794)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: History, Genre: Lives
Miscellaneous Works of Edward Gibbon

Borrowed: 1825/10/30 (Sunday).

Borrower: William Barns

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

Miscellaneous Works of Edward Gibbon

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 272111

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:

Robertson's America v. 1, 2

Borrowed: 1825/10/28 (Friday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

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

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
The history of America. By William Robertson, ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1780. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 207 times in 188 borrowing records


Book Work

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

Borrowed: 1825/10/28 (Friday).

Borrower: John Barns

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

History of America [William Robertson]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 272114

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:

Robertson's America v. 3, 4

Borrowed: 1825/10/11 (Tuesday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
Robertson's History of America
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3, Volume 4

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
The history of America. By William Robertson, ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1780. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 207 times in 188 borrowing records


Book Work

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

Borrowed: 1825/10/11 (Tuesday).

Borrower: John Barns

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

History of America [William Robertson]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 3, Volume 4

Record ID 272141

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:

Age of Louis the 14th v. 1, 2

Borrowed: 1826/5/14 (Sunday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Voltaire (Male, born 1694, died 1778)
Genre: History
Age of Louis the 14th v. 1, 2
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Voltaire (Male, born 1694, died 1778)
Genre: History
The age of Louis XIV. To which is added, an abstract of the age of Louis XV. Translated from the last Geneva edition of M. de Voltaire, with notes, critical and explanatory, by R. Griffith, Esq. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1779. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 31 times in 27 borrowing records


Book Work

Voltaire (Male, born 1694, died 1778)
Genre: History
Age of Louis XIV

Borrowed: 1826/5/14 (Sunday).

Borrower: John Barns

Author: Voltaire (Male, born 1694, died 1778), Genre: History

Age of Louis XIV

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 272126

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:

Gibbon's History v. 2

Borrowed: 1826/1/8 (Sunday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Edward Gibbon (Male, born 1737, died 1794)
Genre: History
Gibbon's History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Very likely

Edward Gibbon (Male, born 1737, died 1794)
Genre: History
The history of the decline and fall of the Roman Empire.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1776-1788. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 120 times in 95 borrowing records


Book Work

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

Borrowed: 1826/1/8 (Sunday).

Borrower: John Barns

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

Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 272120

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:

Voltaire's Peter the Great

Borrowed: 1825/12/11 (Sunday).


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Voltaire (Male, born 1694, died 1778)
Genre: History
Voltaire's Peter the Great

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

Voltaire (Male, born 1694, died 1778)
Genre: History
The history of the Russian empire under Peter the Great. Newly translated from the French of M. de Voltaire. In two volumes. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1778. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 2v.
Number of borrowings: 29


Book Work

Voltaire (Male, born 1694, died 1778)
Genre: History
History of the Russian Empire under Peter the Great

Record ID 272168

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:

Letters of a Hindooh Rajah

Borrowed: 1826/4/28 (Friday).


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Elizabeth Hamilton (Female, born c.1756, died 1816)
Genre: Fiction
Letters of a Hindooh Rajah

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Elizabeth Hamilton (Female, born c.1756, died 1816)
Genre: Fiction
Translation of the letters of a Hindoo Rajah; written previous to, and during the period of his residence in England. To which is prefixed a preliminary dissertation on the History, Religion, and Manners, of the Hindoos.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1796. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 128 times in 66 borrowing records


Book Work

Elizabeth Hamilton (Female, born c.1756, died 1816)
Genre: Fiction
Translation of the Letters of a Hindoo Rajah

Borrowed: 1826/4/28 (Friday).

Borrower: John Binnie

Author: Elizabeth Hamilton (Female, born c.1756, died 1816), Genre: Fiction

Translation of the Letters of a Hindoo Rajah

Record ID 272213

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:

Pennant's Scotland v. 1

Borrowed: 1826/4/15 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Thomas Pennant (Male, born 1726, died 1798)
Genre: Travel
Pennant's Scotland
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Thomas Pennant (Male, born 1726, died 1798)
Genre: Travel
A tour in Scotland, and voyage to the Hebrides; MDCCLXXII.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1790. Format: 4to. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 27 times in 18 borrowing records


Book Work

Thomas Pennant (Male, born 1726, died 1798)
Genre: Travel
Tour in Scotland, and Voyage to the Hebrides; MDCCLXXII

Borrowed: 1826/4/15 (Saturday).

Borrower: Archibald Borthwick

Author: Thomas Pennant (Male, born 1726, died 1798), Genre: Travel

Tour in Scotland, and Voyage to the Hebrides; MDCCLXXII

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 272210

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:

Bank's Geography v. 1

Borrowed: 1826/4/2 (Sunday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Genre: Travel
Bank's Geography
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

Genre: Travel
A modern, authentic and com[plete] system of universal geography. Including all the late important discoveries made by the English, and other celebrated navigators of various nations, in the different hemispheres; and containing a genuine history and description of the whole world, as consisting of empires, ... With the various countries, cities, towns, .... Thoughout Europe, Asia, Africa, and America: together with their respective situations, extent, latitude, longitude, ... together with a complete history of every empire, kingdom, and state, ... The whole forming an authentic and entertaining account of every thing worthy of notice throughout the whole face of nature, both by land and water. In which is introduced, to illustrate the work, a considerable number of the most accurate whole sheet maps, forming a complete atlas. To which is added complete guide to geography, astronomy, ... with an account of the rise, progress, and present state of navigation throughout the known world. Likewise containing every important, interesting, and valuable discovery throughout the whole of Cook’s voyages. Together with all the discoveries made by other mariners since the time of that celebrated circumnavigator. Also, a particular description of the improved state of the new colony formed at Port Jackson and Norfolk Island, where the convicts are now settled. Including a particular account of the excursions and discoveries made in the interior parts of New Holland. The whole forming a complete collection of voyages and travels. By the Rev. Thomas Bankes, vicar of Dixton, in Monmouthshire, and author of the Christian’s family Bible. Embellished with near two hundred beautiful engravings, consisting of views, antiquities, customs, ceremonies, besides whole sheet maps, plans, charts, &c. executed in a much superior stile than any thing that has ever appeared in this kingdom.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1790. Format: folio. Pagination: 2v.
Number of borrowings: 27


Book Work

Genre: Travel
Modern, Authentic and Complete System of Universal Geography

Record ID 272195

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:

Sparman's Voyage v. 2

Borrowed: 1826/1/8 (Sunday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Anders Sparrman (Male, born 1748, died 1820)
Genre: Travel
Sparman's Voyage
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Anders Sparrman (Male, born 1748, died 1820)
Genre: Travel
A voyage to the Cape of Good Hope, towards the Antarctic polar circle, and round the world: but chiefly into the country of the Hottentots and Caffres, from the year 1772, to 1776.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1785. Format: 4to. Pagination: 2 vols.
Translators: Forster, Georg.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 105 times in 92 borrowing records


Book Work

Anders Sparrman (Male, born 1748, died 1820)
Genre: Travel
Voyage to the Cape of Good Hope, towards the Antarctic Polar Circle, and Round the World

Record ID 272261

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:

Hearne's Journey

Borrowed: 1826/4/30 (Sunday).


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Samuel Hearne (Male, born 1745, died 1792)
Genre: Travel
Hearne's Journey

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Samuel Hearne (Male, born 1745, died 1792)
Genre: Travel
A journey from Prince of Wales’s fort in Hudson’s Bay, to the northern ocean. Undertaken by order of the Hudson’s Bay Company, for the discovery of copper mines, a north west passage, &c. in the years 1769, 1770, 1771, & 1772.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1795. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 24 times in 23 borrowing records


Book Work

Samuel Hearne (Male, born 1745, died 1792)
Genre: Travel
Journey from Prince of Wales’s Fort in Hudson’s Bay, to the Northern Ocean

Record ID 272264

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:

Coxe's Russia v. 3, 4

Borrowed: 1826/5/14 (Sunday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

William Coxe (Male, born 1747, died 1828)
Genre: Travel
Coxe's Russia
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3, Volume 4

Book Edition

Confidence level: Very likely

William Coxe (Male, born 1747, died 1828)
Genre: Travel
Travels into Poland, Russia, Sweden, and Denmark. Interspersed with historical relations and political inquiries. Illustrated with charts and engravings. By William Coxe, A. M. F. R. S. fellow of King’s College, Cambridge; and Chaplain to his grace the Duke of Marlborough. In two volumes. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1785. Format: 4to. Pagination: 2v.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 61 times in 38 borrowing records


Book Work

William Coxe (Male, born 1747, died 1828)
Genre: Travel
Travels into Poland, Russia, Sweden, and Denmark

Borrowed: 1826/5/14 (Sunday).

Borrower: William Brown

Author: William Coxe (Male, born 1747, died 1828), Genre: Travel

Travels into Poland, Russia, Sweden, and Denmark

Volumes borrowed: Volume 3, Volume 4

Record ID 272243

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:

Drysdale's Sermons v. 1, 2

Borrowed: 1826/2/5 (Sunday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

John Drysdale (born 1718, died 1788)
Genre: Sermons
Drysdale's Sermons
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

John Drysdale (born 1718, died 1788)
Genre: Sermons
Sermons, by the late Reverend John Drysdale, ... To which is prefixed an account of the author’s life and character: by Andrew Dalzel, ... In two volumes. ...
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1793. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2v.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 2 times in 1 borrowing record


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John Drysdale (born 1718, died 1788)
Genre: Sermons
Sermons [Drysdale]

Borrowed: 1826/2/5 (Sunday).

Borrower: William Brown

Author: John Drysdale (born 1718, died 1788), Genre: Sermons

Sermons [Drysdale]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 272228

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:

Record ID 272273

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:

Buffon's Natural History v. 1, 2

Borrowed: 1825/10/26 (Wednesday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Buffon's Natural History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

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Confidence level: Speculative

Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural history, general and particular; by the Count de Buffon, translated into English. Illustrated with three hundred and one copper-plates, and occasional notes and observations by the translator. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1781. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 8 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 455 times in 403 borrowing records


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Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural History, General and Particular, by the Count de Buffon

Record ID 272282

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:

Pennant's Tour

Borrowed: 1825/11/27 (Sunday).


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Thomas Pennant (Male, born 1726, died 1798)
Genre: Travel
Pennant's Tour

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Confidence level: Certain

Thomas Pennant (Male, born 1726, died 1798)
Genre: Travel
A tour in Scotland; MDCCLXIX.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1790. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 39 times in 27 borrowing records


Book Work

Thomas Pennant (Male, born 1726, died 1798)
Genre: Travel
Tour in Scotland, MDCCLXIX

Borrowed: 1825/11/27 (Sunday).

Borrower: John Brown Senior

Author: Thomas Pennant (Male, born 1726, died 1798), Genre: Travel

Tour in Scotland, MDCCLXIX

Record ID 272330

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:

Niebuhr's Trabels v. 1, 2

Borrowed: 1826/3/17 (Friday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Carsten Niebuhr (Male, born 1733, died 1815)
Genre: Travel
Niebuhr's Travels
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

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Confidence level: Certain

Carsten Niebuhr (Male, born 1733, died 1815)
Genre: Travel
Travels through Arabia, and other countries in the East.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1792. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 28 times in 15 borrowing records


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Carsten Niebuhr (Male, born 1733, died 1815)
Genre: Travel
Travels through Arabia

Borrowed: 1826/3/17 (Friday).

Borrower: Andrew Alexander Bonar

Author: Carsten Niebuhr (Male, born 1733, died 1815), Genre: Travel

Travels through Arabia

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 272327

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:

Anarchus Travels v. 1, 2

Borrowed: 1826/3/17 (Friday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Jean-Jacques Barthélemy (Male, born 1716, died 1795)
Genre: Fiction
Anacharsis Travels
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

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Confidence level: Speculative

Jean-Jacques Barthélemy (Male, born 1716, died 1795)
Genre: Fiction
Travels of Anacharsis the Younger in Greece, during the middle of the fourth century before the Christian æra.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1790-1791. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 8 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 299 times in 148 borrowing records


Book Work

Jean-Jacques Barthélemy (Male, born 1716, died 1795)
Genre: Fiction
Travels of Anacharsis the Younger in Greece

Borrowed: 1826/3/17 (Friday).

Borrower: Andrew Alexander Bonar

Author: Jean-Jacques Barthélemy (Male, born 1716, died 1795), Genre: Fiction

Travels of Anacharsis the Younger in Greece

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 272351

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:

Elegant Extracts

Borrowed: 1825/11/27 (Sunday).


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Genre: Education
Elegant Extracts

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Confidence level: Certain

Genre: Education
Elegant extracts: or useful and entertaining passages in prose Selected for the Improvement of Scholars at Classical & other Schools in the Art of Speaking, in Reading; Thinking, Composing; and in the Conduct of Life.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1784. Format: 8vo.
Editors: Compiled by Vicesimus Knox
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 9 times in 8 borrowing records


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Genre: Education
Elegant Extracts

Record ID 272366

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:

Gibbon's Roman Empire v. 9, 10

Borrowed: 1826/4/4 (Tuesday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Edward Gibbon (Male, born 1737, died 1794)
Genre: History
Gibbon's Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
Volumes borrowed: Volume 9, Volume 10

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Confidence level: Speculative

Edward Gibbon (Male, born 1737, died 1794)
Genre: History
The history of the decline and fall of the Roman empire. By Edward Gibbon, Esq; ... A new edition
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1792-1797. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 12 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 195 times in 150 borrowing records


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

Borrowed: 1826/4/4 (Tuesday).

Borrower: William Blackwood Major

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

Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire

Volumes borrowed: Volume 9, Volume 10

Record ID 272408

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:

Citizen of the World v. 1, 2

Borrowed: 1825/12/11 (Sunday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

Edward Bonthorne
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Fiction
Citizen of the World
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

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Confidence level: Certain

Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Fiction
The citizen of the world or letters from a Chinese philosopher residing in London to his friends in the east, by Oliver Goldsmith. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1792. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 2v.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 24 times in 15 borrowing records


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Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Fiction
Citizen of the World

Borrowed: 1825/12/11 (Sunday).

Borrower: Edward Bonthorne

Author: Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774), Genre: Fiction

Citizen of the World

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 272402

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:

Voltaire's Louis 14th v. 1, 2

Borrowed: 1825/11/13 (Sunday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

Edward Bonthorne
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Voltaire (Male, born 1694, died 1778)
Genre: History
Voltaire's Louis 14th
Shelfmark: 14.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

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Confidence level: Speculative

Voltaire (Male, born 1694, died 1778)
Genre: History
The age of Louis XIV. To which is added, an abstract of the age of Louis XV. Translated from the last Geneva edition of M. de Voltaire, with notes, critical and explanatory, by R. Griffith, Esq. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1779. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 31 times in 27 borrowing records


Book Work

Voltaire (Male, born 1694, died 1778)
Genre: History
Age of Louis XIV

Borrowed: 1825/11/13 (Sunday).

Borrower: Edward Bonthorne

Author: Voltaire (Male, born 1694, died 1778), Genre: History

Age of Louis XIV

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2