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Page 208 of 366

Record ID 226109

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 187

Robertson's Scotland v. 1

Borrowed: 1783/10/25 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

John Douglas
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: 1783/10/25 (Saturday).

Borrower: John Douglas

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 226139

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 187

Collection of Voyages v. 1

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


Borrower

John Douglas
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: 1784/5/1 (Saturday).

Borrower: John Douglas

Genre: Travel

Collection of Voyages and Travels

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 226142

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 187

Collection of Voyages v. 4

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


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Genre: Travel
Collection of Voyages
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4

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: 1784/5/15 (Saturday).

Borrower: John Douglas

Genre: Travel

Collection of Voyages and Travels

Volumes borrowed: Volume 4

Record ID 226151

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 188

Robertson's Scotland v. 1

Borrowed: 1783. Returned: yes.


Borrower

George McIntosh
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.

Borrower: George McIntosh

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 226211

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 189

Rollin's Rom Hist v. 14

Borrowed: 1784/26. Returned: yes.


Borrower

George Cleghorn
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 14

Borrowed: 1784/26.

Borrower: George Cleghorn

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

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

Volumes borrowed: Volume 14

Record ID 226220

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 189

Robertson's Scotland v. 1

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


Borrower

John Bertram
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: 1783/5/10 (Saturday).

Borrower: John Bertram

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 226214

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 189

Universal Hist v. 11

Borrowed: 1784/7/19 (Monday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Genre: History
Universal History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 11

Book Edition

Confidence level: Very likely

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


Book Work

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

Record ID 226319

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 191

Rollin's Rom Hist v. 8

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


Borrower

William Stevenson
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 226292

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 191

Rollin's Roman Hist v. 3

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


Borrower

William Stevenson
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 226259

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 191

Hume's Hist England v. 1

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


Borrower

Thomas Gibb
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: 1783/11/29 (Saturday).

Borrower: Thomas Gibb

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

History of England [David Hume]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 226307

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 191

Rollin's Rom Hist v. 1

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


Borrower

William Stevenson
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 226310

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 191

Rollin's Rom Hist v. 16

Borrowed: 1784/3/6 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

William Stevenson
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 16

Record ID 226313

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 191

Rollin's Rom Hist v. 3

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


Borrower

William Stevenson
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 226295

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 191

Rollin's Roman Hist v. 6

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


Borrower

William Stevenson
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 226262

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 191

Tooke's Pantheon

Borrowed: 1783/12/13 (Saturday).


Borrower

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


Book Holding

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

Record ID 226316

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page: 191

Rollin's Rom Hist v. 7

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


Borrower

William Stevenson
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 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