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Page 189 of 330

Record ID 226346

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 192

Rollin's Rom Hist v. 3

Borrowed: 1784/2/7 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

John Gilchrist
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 226349

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 192

Rollin's Rom Hist v. 5

Borrowed: 1784/2/21 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

John Gilchrist
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 226436

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 193

Universal Hist v. 4

Borrowed: 1784/12/4 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Genre: History
Universal History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4

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 226433

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 193

Modern Univer. Hist v. 5

Borrowed: 1784/11/13 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Genre: History
Modern Universal History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5

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

Record ID 226379

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 193

Spectator v. 1

Borrowed: 1783/5/10 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Joseph Addison (Male, born 1672, died 1719), Sir Richard Steele (Male, born 1672, died 1729)
Genre: Periodicals
Spectator
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Very likely

Joseph Addison (Male, born 1672, died 1719), Sir Richard Steele (Male, born 1672, died 1729)
Genre: Periodicals
The spectator. ... Carefully corrected.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1754. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 8v.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 41 times in 32 borrowing records


Book Work

Joseph Addison (Male, born 1672, died 1719), Sir Richard Steele (Male, born 1672, died 1729)
Genre: Periodicals
Spectator

Borrowed: 1783/5/10 (Saturday).

Borrower: John Gilchrist

Author: Joseph Addison (Male, born 1672, died 1719), Sir Richard Steele (Male, born 1672, died 1729), Genre: Periodicals

Spectator

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 226445

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 193

Hume's Hist v. 1

Borrowed: 1785/2/19 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776)
Genre: History
History of England (original title)
Hume's History (standardised title)

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Likely

David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776)
Genre: History
The history of England, from the invasion of Julius Cæsar to the revolution in 1688. In eight volumes. By David Hume, Esq; ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1763. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 1009 times in 824 borrowing records


Book Work

David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776)
Genre: History
History of England [David Hume]

Borrowed: 1785/2/19 (Saturday).

Borrower: Alexander Fraser

Author: David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776), Genre: History

History of England [David Hume]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 226439

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 193

Modern Hist v. 9

Borrowed: 1785/1/8 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Genre: History
Modern Universal History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 9

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: 1785/1/8 (Saturday).

Borrower: Alexander Fraser

Genre: History

Modern Part of the Universal History

Volumes borrowed: Volume 9

Record ID 226466

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 194

Robertson's Scotland v. 1

Borrowed: 1783/11/29 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

Thomas Cleghorn
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 Scotland
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Borrowed: 1783/11/29 (Saturday).

Borrower: Thomas Cleghorn

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

History of Scotland During the Reigns of Queen Mary and King James VI

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 226469

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 194

Robertson's Scotland v. 2

Borrowed: 1783/12/13 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

Thomas Cleghorn
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 Scotland
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Borrowed: 1783/12/13 (Saturday).

Borrower: Thomas Cleghorn

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

History of Scotland During the Reigns of Queen Mary and King James VI

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 226523

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 194

Rollin's Rom Hist v. 9

Borrowed: 1784/5/1 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

Thomas Millar
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 226511

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 194

Rollin's Rom Hist v. 6

Borrowed: 1784/1/24 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

Thomas Millar
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 226517

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 194

Rollin's Rom Hist v. 8

Borrowed: 1784/2/21 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

Thomas Millar
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 226514

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 194

Rollin's Rom Hist v. 7

Borrowed: 1784/2/7 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

Thomas Millar
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 7

Record ID 226508

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 194

Rollin's Roman Hist v. 1

Borrowed: 1783/12/27 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

Thomas Millar
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 1

Record ID 226565

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 196

Universal Hist v. 18

Borrowed: 1784/1/8 (Thursday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Genre: History
Universal History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 18

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 226598

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 197

Collection of Voyages v. 5

Borrowed: 1784/1/29 (Thursday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

James Dunsmure
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: 1784/1/29 (Thursday).

Borrower: James Dunsmure

Genre: Travel

Collection of Voyages and Travels

Volumes borrowed: Volume 5

Record ID 226595

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 197

Collection of Voyages v. 1

Borrowed: 1784/1/8 (Thursday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

James Dunsmure
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: 1784/1/8 (Thursday).

Borrower: James Dunsmure

Genre: Travel

Collection of Voyages and Travels

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 226586

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 197

Robertson's Hist Scotland v. 1

Borrowed: 1783/10/30 (Thursday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

James Dunsmure
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 Scotland
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Borrowed: 1783/10/30 (Thursday).

Borrower: James Dunsmure

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

History of Scotland During the Reigns of Queen Mary and King James VI

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 226610

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 196

Hume's England v. 2

Borrowed: 1783/11/29 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776)
Genre: History
Hume's History of England
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Very likely

David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776)
Genre: History
The history of England, from the invasion of Julius Cæsar to the revolution in 1688. In eight volumes. By David Hume, Esq; ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1763. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 1009 times in 824 borrowing records


Book Work

David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776)
Genre: History
History of England [David Hume]

Borrowed: 1783/11/29 (Saturday).

Borrower: George Haldane

Author: David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776), Genre: History

History of England [David Hume]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 226625

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 196

Hume's England v. 2

Borrowed: 1783/5/24 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776)
Genre: History
Hume's History of England
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Very likely

David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776)
Genre: History
The history of England, from the invasion of Julius Cæsar to the revolution in 1688. In eight volumes. By David Hume, Esq; ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1763. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 1009 times in 824 borrowing records


Book Work

David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776)
Genre: History
History of England [David Hume]

Borrowed: 1783/5/24 (Saturday).

Borrower: John Brash

Author: David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776), Genre: History

History of England [David Hume]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 226652

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 196

Hume's England v. 1

Borrowed: 1784/2/21 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776)
Genre: History
Hume's History of England
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Very likely

David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776)
Genre: History
The history of England, from the invasion of Julius Cæsar to the revolution in 1688. In eight volumes. By David Hume, Esq; ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1763. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 1009 times in 824 borrowing records


Book Work

David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776)
Genre: History
History of England [David Hume]

Borrowed: 1784/2/21 (Saturday).

Borrower: John Brash

Author: David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776), Genre: History

History of England [David Hume]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 226679

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 197

Hist Malta v. 1

Borrowed: 1783/7/5 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Abbé René Aubert de Vertot (Male, born 1655, died 1735)
Genre: History
History of Malta
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

Abbé René Aubert de Vertot (Male, born 1655, died 1735)
Genre: History
The history of the Knights Hospitallers of St. John of Jerusalem, styled afterwards, the Knights of Rhodes, and at present, the Knights of Malta / translated from the French of Mons. L'Abbé de Vertot.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1757. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 5 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 24 times in 13 borrowing records


Book Work

Abbé René Aubert de Vertot (Male, born 1655, died 1735)
Genre: History
History of the Knights Hospitallers of St John of Jerusalem, styled afterwards, the Knights of Rhodes, and at present, the Knights of Malta

Record ID 226706

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 197

Gen Hist of the World v. 2

Borrowed: 1784/5/29 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Thomas Salmon (Male, born 1679, died 1767)
Genre: History
General History of the World
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Borrowed: 1784/5/29 (Saturday).

Borrower: James Elliot

Author: Thomas Salmon (Male, born 1679, died 1767), Genre: History

General History of the Several Nations of the World

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 226694

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 197

Spectator v. 1

Borrowed: 1784/2/21 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Joseph Addison (Male, born 1672, died 1719), Sir Richard Steele (Male, born 1672, died 1729)
Genre: Periodicals
Spectator
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Very likely

Joseph Addison (Male, born 1672, died 1719), Sir Richard Steele (Male, born 1672, died 1729)
Genre: Periodicals
The spectator. ... Carefully corrected.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1754. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 8v.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 41 times in 32 borrowing records


Book Work

Joseph Addison (Male, born 1672, died 1719), Sir Richard Steele (Male, born 1672, died 1729)
Genre: Periodicals
Spectator

Borrowed: 1784/2/21 (Saturday).

Borrower: James Elliot

Author: Joseph Addison (Male, born 1672, died 1719), Sir Richard Steele (Male, born 1672, died 1729), Genre: Periodicals

Spectator

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 226664

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 197

Rollin's Rom Hist v. 5

Borrowed: 1783/5/10 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

John Simson
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 226700

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 197

Collection of Voyages v. 5

Borrowed: 1784/5/1 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

James Elliot
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: 1784/5/1 (Saturday).

Borrower: James Elliot

Genre: Travel

Collection of Voyages and Travels

Volumes borrowed: Volume 5

Record ID 226763

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 198

Robertson's Scotland v. 1

Borrowed: 1784/4/17 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

Charles Parker
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 Scotland
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Borrowed: 1784/4/17 (Saturday).

Borrower: Charles Parker

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

History of Scotland During the Reigns of Queen Mary and King James VI

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 226841

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 199

Universal Hist v. 10

Borrowed: 1785/1/29 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

John Sawer
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 226808

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 199

Collection of Voyages v. 3

Borrowed: 1784/5/15 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Genre: Travel
Collection of Voyages
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

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


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Genre: Travel
Collection of Voyages and Travels

Borrowed: 1784/5/15 (Saturday).

Borrower: John Sawer

Genre: Travel

Collection of Voyages and Travels

Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Record ID 226805

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 199

Collection of Voyages v. 4

Borrowed: 1784/5/1 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


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Genre: Travel
Collection of Voyages
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4

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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


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Genre: Travel
Collection of Voyages and Travels

Borrowed: 1784/5/1 (Saturday).

Borrower: John Sawer

Genre: Travel

Collection of Voyages and Travels

Volumes borrowed: Volume 4

Record ID 226811

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 199

Hist of Heavens v. 1

Borrowed: 1784/5/29 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

John Sawer
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 226793

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 199

Rollin's Rom Hist v. 11

Borrowed: 1783/12/4 (Thursday). Returned: yes.


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Peter Baillie
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 11

Record ID 226898

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 200

Hume's Hist v. 1

Borrowed: 1785/1/29 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

Charles Parker
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776)
Genre: History
History of England (original title)
Hume's History (standardised title)

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

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David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776)
Genre: History
The history of England, from the invasion of Julius Cæsar to the revolution in 1688. In eight volumes. By David Hume, Esq; ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1763. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 1009 times in 824 borrowing records


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David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776)
Genre: History
History of England [David Hume]

Borrowed: 1785/1/29 (Saturday).

Borrower: Charles Parker

Author: David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776), Genre: History

History of England [David Hume]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 226886

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 200

Swift's Works v. 5

Borrowed: 1784/10/30 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

Charles Parker
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Swift's Works
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5

Book Edition

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Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745)
Genre: Belles Lettres
The works of Dr. Jonathan Swift, Dean of St. Patrick’s, Dublin.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1762. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 54 times in 39 borrowing records


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Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Works of Jonathan Swift

Borrowed: 1784/10/30 (Saturday).

Borrower: Charles Parker

Author: Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745), Genre: Belles Lettres

Works of Jonathan Swift

Volumes borrowed: Volume 5

Record ID 226919

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 201

Collection of Voyages v. 6

Borrowed: 1783/10/30 (Thursday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Genre: Travel
Collection of Voyages
Volumes borrowed: Volume 6

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


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Genre: Travel
Collection of Voyages and Travels

Borrowed: 1783/10/30 (Thursday).

Borrower: Thomas Simpson

Genre: Travel

Collection of Voyages and Travels

Volumes borrowed: Volume 6

Record ID 226931

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 201

Addison's Works v. 1

Borrowed: 1784/1/29 (Thursday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


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Joseph Addison (Male, born 1672, died 1719)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Poetry
Addison's Works
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

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Confidence level: Speculative

Joseph Addison (Male, born 1672, died 1719)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Poetry
The miscellaneous works, in verse and prose, of the Right Honourable Joseph Addison, Esq; In Three Volumes. With some account of the life and writings of the author. By Mr. Tickell.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1766.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 24 times in 21 borrowing records


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Joseph Addison (Male, born 1672, died 1719)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Poetry
Miscellaneous Works in Verse and Prose

Borrowed: 1784/1/29 (Thursday).

Borrower: Thomas Simpson

Author: Joseph Addison (Male, born 1672, died 1719), Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Poetry

Miscellaneous Works in Verse and Prose

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 227018

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 202

Collection of Voyages v. 5

Borrowed: 1784/7/24 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

John Cuming
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: 1784/7/24 (Saturday).

Borrower: John Cuming

Genre: Travel

Collection of Voyages and Travels

Volumes borrowed: Volume 5

Record ID 227015

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 202

Collection of Voyages v. 1

Borrowed: 1784/7/10 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

John Cuming
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: 1784/7/10 (Saturday).

Borrower: John Cuming

Genre: Travel

Collection of Voyages and Travels

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 227027

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 202

Universal Hist v. 5

Borrowed: 1784/12/4 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Genre: History
Universal History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5

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


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

Record ID 227036

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 202

Universal Hist v. 9

Borrowed: 1784/2/19 (Thursday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Genre: History
Universal History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 9

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


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

Record ID 227021

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 202

Collection of Voyages v. 3

Borrowed: 1784/10/9 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Genre: Travel
Collection of Voyages
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

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: 1784/10/9 (Saturday).

Borrower: John Cuming

Genre: Travel

Collection of Voyages and Travels

Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Record ID 227030

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 202

Collection of Voyages v. 7

Borrowed: 1784/1/8 (Thursday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Genre: Travel
Collection of Voyages
Volumes borrowed: Volume 7

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: 1784/1/8 (Thursday).

Borrower: John Cuming

Genre: Travel

Collection of Voyages and Travels

Volumes borrowed: Volume 7