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Record ID 199724
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 212
Lewis' Commercium Philosophico techiccum 4to
Borrowed: 1789/4/20 (Monday). Returned: 1789/5/20 (Wednesday).
Mr Robert Hodshon Cay of Charlton Hall
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1780. Life dates: 1758-1810.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Judge. Law > Advocate.
William Lewis (Male, born 1708, died 1781)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Commercium philosophico-technicum; or, the philosophical commerce of arts [Lewis]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: I.34.a.1.
Confidence level: Certain
William Lewis (Male, born 1708, died 1781)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Commercium philosophico-technicum; or, The philosophical commerce of arts: Designed as an attempt to improve arts, trades, and manufactures.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1763-1765. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 45 times in 36 borrowing records
ESTC: T146870
William Lewis (Male, born 1708, died 1781)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Commercium Philosophico-Technicum; or, The Philosophical Commerce of Arts
Borrowed: 1789/4/20 (Monday). Returned: 1789/5/20 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Mr Robert Hodshon Cay of Charlton Hall
Author: William Lewis (Male, born 1708, died 1781), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Commercium Philosophico-Technicum; or, The Philosophical Commerce of Arts
Record ID 199751
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 212
Burke on the Sublime 8vo
Borrowed: 1789/4/20 (Monday). Returned: 1789/5/20 (Wednesday).
Mr John Millar Junior
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1783. Life dates: 1760-1796.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Edmund Burke (Male, born 1729, died 1797)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
A philosophical enquiry into the origin of our ideas of the sublime and beautiful [Burke, 1776]
Possible modern shelfmark: Jo.Bal.2.18.
Confidence level: Certain
Edmund Burke (Male, born 1729, died 1797)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
A philosophical enquiry into the origin of our ideas of the sublime and beautiful.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1776. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 8
ESTC: T42256
Edmund Burke (Male, born 1729, died 1797)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Philosophical Enquiry into the Origin of our Ideas of the Sublime and Beautiful
Borrowed: 1789/4/20 (Monday). Returned: 1789/5/20 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Mr John Millar Junior
Author: Edmund Burke (Male, born 1729, died 1797), Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Philosophical Enquiry into the Origin of our Ideas of the Sublime and Beautiful
Record ID 199757
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 213
Wartons Hist. of English Poetry tom 2.3
Borrowed: 1789/4/21 (Tuesday). Returned: 1789/5/21 (Thursday).
Mr Matthew Ross of Condie
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1772. Life dates: 1750-1823 .
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Dean of Faculty.
Thomas Warton (Male, born 1728, died 1790)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Poetry
The history of English poetry, from the close of the eleventh to the commencement of the eighteenth century [Warton]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Jac.I.1.8-10(1).
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2, Volume 3
Confidence level: Certain
Thomas Warton (Male, born 1728, died 1790)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Poetry
The history of English poetry, from the close of the eleventh to the commencement of the eighteenth century.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1774-1781. Format: 4to. Pagination: 4 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 43 times in 19 borrowing records
ESTC: T145505
Thomas Warton (Male, born 1728, died 1790)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Poetry
History of English Poetry, from the Close of the Eleventh to the Commencement of the Eighteenth Century
Borrowed: 1789/4/21 (Tuesday). Returned: 1789/5/21 (Thursday).
Borrower: Mr Matthew Ross of Condie
Author: Thomas Warton (Male, born 1728, died 1790), Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Poetry
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2, Volume 3
Record ID 199760
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 213
Twisses Travels 4to
Borrowed: 1789/4/21 (Tuesday). Returned: 1789/5/21 (Thursday).
Mr Robert Bruce Aeneas Macleod of Cadboll
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1789. Life dates: d. 1844.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Politics/Office Holders > MP (Britain).
Richard Twiss (Male, born 1747, died 1821)
Genre: Travel
Travels through Portugal and Spain, in 1772 and 1773 [Twiss]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: K.173.a.
Confidence level: Certain
Richard Twiss (Male, born 1747, died 1821)
Genre: Travel
Travels through Portugal and Spain, in 1772 and 1773.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1775. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 16
ESTC: T981
Richard Twiss (Male, born 1747, died 1821)
Genre: Travel
Travels through Portugal and Spain, in 1772 and 1773
Borrowed: 1789/4/21 (Tuesday). Returned: 1789/5/21 (Thursday).
Borrower: Mr Robert Bruce Aeneas Macleod of Cadboll
Author: Richard Twiss (Male, born 1747, died 1821), Genre: Travel
Record ID 199754
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 213
Archaeologia vol. 5. 6. 7. 8.
Borrowed: 1789/4/21 (Tuesday). Returned: 1789/5/21 (Thursday).
Mr Matthew Ross of Condie
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1772. Life dates: 1750-1823 .
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Dean of Faculty.
Society of Antiquaries of London (Unspecified)
Genre: History
Archaeologia: or miscellaneous tracts, relating to antiquity : Published by the Society of Antiquaries of London.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: J.186-7.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5, Volume 6, Volume 7, Volume 8
Confidence level: Certain
Society of Antiquaries of London (Unspecified)
Genre: History
Archaeologia, or Miscellaneous tracts, relating to antiquity.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1770-1792. Format: 4to. Pagination: 110 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 10 times in 6 borrowing records
ESTC: T147226
Society of Antiquaries of London (Unspecified)
Genre: History
Archaeologia, or Miscellaneous Tracts, Relating to Antiquity
Borrowed: 1789/4/21 (Tuesday). Returned: 1789/5/21 (Thursday).
Borrower: Mr Matthew Ross of Condie
Author: Society of Antiquaries of London (Unspecified), Genre: History
Archaeologia, or Miscellaneous Tracts, Relating to Antiquity
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5, Volume 6, Volume 7, Volume 8
Record ID 199823
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 214
Rollins Arts & Sciences 3 vol 8vo
Borrowed: 1789/4/24 (Friday). Returned: 1789/5/24 (Sunday).
Mr John Pringle
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1763. Life dates: 1741-1811.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor. Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff. Law > Clerk of Session.
Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
The history of the arts and sciences of the antients [Rollin]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Jac.IV.4.37-39.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Confidence level: Certain
Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
The history of the arts and sciences of the antients, ... in three volumes. ... By Mr. Rollin, ... Translated from the French.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1768. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 3 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 8 times in 3 borrowing records
ESTC: T136382
Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
History of the Arts and Sciences of the Antients
Borrowed: 1789/4/24 (Friday). Returned: 1789/5/24 (Sunday).
Borrower: Mr John Pringle
Author: Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741), Genre: History
History of the Arts and Sciences of the Antients
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Record ID 199865
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 215
Cramer des lignes courbes 4to
Borrowed: 1789/4/28 (Tuesday). Returned: 1789/5/28 (Thursday).
Sir William Miller of Glenlee; Lord Glenlee
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1777. Life dates: 1755-1846.
Occupation (normalised): Independent Means > Gentleman. Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Politics/Office Holders > MP (Britain).
Gabriel Cramer (Male, born 1723, died 1793)
Genre: Mathematics
Introduction à l'analyse des lignes courbes algebriques [Cramer]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Cn.5.59.
Confidence level: Certain
Gabriel Cramer (Male, born 1723, died 1793)
Genre: Mathematics
Introduction à l'analyse des lignes courbes algébriques.
Language: French . Published: Geneva. Date of publication: 1750. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 4
Gabriel Cramer (Male, born 1723, died 1793)
Genre: Mathematics
Introduction à l'Analyse des Lignes Courbes Algébriques
Borrowed: 1789/4/28 (Tuesday). Returned: 1789/5/28 (Thursday).
Borrower: Sir William Miller of Glenlee; Lord Glenlee
Author: Gabriel Cramer (Male, born 1723, died 1793), Genre: Mathematics
Record ID 199871
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 215
Montucla Histoire des Mathematiques 2 vol 4to
Borrowed: 1789/4/28 (Tuesday). Returned: 1789/5/28 (Thursday).
Sir William Miller of Glenlee; Lord Glenlee
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1777. Life dates: 1755-1846.
Occupation (normalised): Independent Means > Gentleman. Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Politics/Office Holders > MP (Britain).
Jean Étienne Montucla (Male, born 1725, died 1799)
Genre: Mathematics
Histoire des mathematiques [Montucla]
Possible modern shelfmark: Cn.4.68-69.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Jean Étienne Montucla (Male, born 1725, died 1799)
Genre: Mathematics
Histoire des Mathematiques, Dans laquelle on rend compte de leurs progrès depuis leur origine jusqu'à nos jours; où l'on expose le tableau & le développement des principales découvertes, les contestations qu'elles ont fait naître, & les principaux traits de la vie des Mathématiciens les plus célebres. Par M. Montucla, de l'Académie Royale des Sciences & Belles-Letters de Prusse.
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1758. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 10 times in 5 borrowing records
Jean Étienne Montucla (Male, born 1725, died 1799)
Genre: Mathematics
Histoire des Mathématiques
Borrowed: 1789/4/28 (Tuesday). Returned: 1789/5/28 (Thursday).
Borrower: Sir William Miller of Glenlee; Lord Glenlee
Author: Jean Étienne Montucla (Male, born 1725, died 1799), Genre: Mathematics
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 199862
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 215
Berni Orlando imamorato 4 vol
Borrowed: 1789/4/28 (Tuesday). Returned: 1789/5/28 (Thursday).
Sir William Miller of Glenlee; Lord Glenlee
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1777. Life dates: 1755-1846.
Occupation (normalised): Independent Means > Gentleman. Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Politics/Office Holders > MP (Britain).
Francesco Berni (Male, born c.1497, died 1535)
Genre: Poetry
Orlando innamorato, rifatto tutto di nuovo da Francesco Berni.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4
Confidence level: Certain
Francesco Berni (Male, born c.1497, died 1535)
Genre: Poetry
Orlando innamorato, nuouamente composto da M. F. Berni.
Language: Italian . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1768. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 8 times in 2 borrowing records
Francesco Berni (Male, born c.1497, died 1535)
Genre: Poetry
Orlando Innamorato, Nuouamente Composto
Borrowed: 1789/4/28 (Tuesday). Returned: 1789/5/28 (Thursday).
Borrower: Sir William Miller of Glenlee; Lord Glenlee
Author: Francesco Berni (Male, born c.1497, died 1535), Genre: Poetry
Orlando Innamorato, Nuouamente Composto
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4
Record ID 199850
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 215
Academie de Berlin 1779 & 1782
Borrowed: 1789/4/28 (Tuesday). Returned: 1789/5/28 (Thursday).
Sir William Miller of Glenlee; Lord Glenlee
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1777. Life dates: 1755-1846.
Occupation (normalised): Independent Means > Gentleman. Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Politics/Office Holders > MP (Britain).
Académie royale des sciences et belles lettres (Berlin, Germany) (Unspecified)
Genre: Periodicals
Histoire de l'Acádemie Royale des Sciences et des Belles Lettres de Berlin
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: NE.797 (Wanting the issue for 1755).
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1774, Volume 1782
Confidence level: Certain
Académie royale des sciences et belles lettres (Berlin, Germany) (Unspecified)
Genre: Periodicals
Histoire de l'Acádemie Royale des Sciences et des Belles Lettres de Berlin.
Language: French . Published: Berlin. Date of publication: 1746-1805. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 10 times in 7 borrowing records
Académie royale des sciences et belles lettres (Berlin, Germany) (Unspecified)
Genre: Periodicals
Histoire de l'Acádemie Royale des Sciences et des Belles Lettres de Berlin
Borrowed: 1789/4/28 (Tuesday). Returned: 1789/5/28 (Thursday).
Borrower: Sir William Miller of Glenlee; Lord Glenlee
Author: Académie royale des sciences et belles lettres (Berlin, Germany) (Unspecified), Genre: Periodicals
Histoire de l'Acádemie Royale des Sciences et des Belles Lettres de Berlin
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1774, Volume 1782
Record ID 199934
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 216
Goldoni Comeodie vol 5.6.7.8
Borrowed: 1789/4/28 (Tuesday). Returned: 1789/5/28 (Thursday).
Sir William Miller of Glenlee; Lord Glenlee
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1777. Life dates: 1755-1846.
Occupation (normalised): Independent Means > Gentleman. Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Politics/Office Holders > MP (Britain).
Carlo Goldoni (Male, born 1707, died 1793)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Delle commedie [Goldoni]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: [Ae].4/2.13-29.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5, Volume 6, Volume 7, Volume 8
Confidence level: Certain
Carlo Goldoni (Male, born 1707, died 1793)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Delle Commedie di Carlo Goldoni.
Language: Italian . Published: Venice. Date of publication: 1761. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 16 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 39 times in 10 borrowing records
Carlo Goldoni (Male, born 1707, died 1793)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Delle Commedie di Carlo Goldoni
Borrowed: 1789/4/28 (Tuesday). Returned: 1789/5/28 (Thursday).
Borrower: Sir William Miller of Glenlee; Lord Glenlee
Author: Carlo Goldoni (Male, born 1707, died 1793), Genre: Belles Lettres
Delle Commedie di Carlo Goldoni
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5, Volume 6, Volume 7, Volume 8
Record ID 200003
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 218
Hogarths Analysis of Beauty 4to
Borrowed: 1789/5/4 (Monday). Returned: 1789/6/4 (Thursday).
Mr Alexander Irving of Newton; Lord Newton
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1788. Life dates: 1766-1832.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor. Law > Advocate.
William Hogarth (Male, born 1697, died 1764)
Genre: Fine Arts, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Analysis of beauty [Hogarth]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: [Ao].1/2.1.
Confidence level: Certain
William Hogarth (Male, born 1697, died 1764)
Genre: Fine Arts, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
The analysis of beauty. Written with a view of fixing the fluctuating ideas of taste.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1753. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 29
ESTC: T2690
William Hogarth (Male, born 1697, died 1764)
Genre: Fine Arts, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Analysis of Beauty. Written with a View of Fixing the Fluctuating Ideas of Taste
Borrowed: 1789/5/4 (Monday). Returned: 1789/6/4 (Thursday).
Borrower: Mr Alexander Irving of Newton; Lord Newton
Author: William Hogarth (Male, born 1697, died 1764), Genre: Fine Arts, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Analysis of Beauty. Written with a View of Fixing the Fluctuating Ideas of Taste
Record ID 200021
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 219
Youngs Six Months tour to the North 4 vol 8vo
Borrowed: 1789/5/7 (Thursday). Returned: 1789/6/7 (Sunday).
Mr John Dickson of Kilbucho
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1774. Life dates: 1752-1835.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Arthur Young (Male, born 1741, died 1820)
Genre: Travel
A six months tour through the north of England [Young]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: M.39.e.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4
Confidence level: Certain
Arthur Young (Male, born 1741, died 1820)
Genre: Travel
A six months tour through the North of England.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1771. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 8 times in 2 borrowing records
Arthur Young (Male, born 1741, died 1820)
Genre: Travel
Six Months Tour through the North of England
Borrowed: 1789/5/7 (Thursday). Returned: 1789/6/7 (Sunday).
Borrower: Mr John Dickson of Kilbucho
Author: Arthur Young (Male, born 1741, died 1820), Genre: Travel
Six Months Tour through the North of England
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4
Record ID 200042
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 220
Shakepeare's revisal of his Text
Borrowed: 1789/4/7 (Tuesday). Returned: 1789/6/7 (Sunday).
Mr Alexander Fraser Tytler Lord Woodhouselee
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1770. Life dates: 1747-1813.
Occupation (normalised): Arts and Letters > Author. Education > University Professor. Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice.
Benjamin Heath (Male, born 1704, died 1766)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Drama
A revisal of Shakespear's text, wherein the alterations introduced into it by the more modern editors and critics, are particularly considered [Heath]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: [Am].6/2.1.
Confidence level: Certain
Benjamin Heath (Male, born 1704, died 1766)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Drama
A revisal of Shakespear’s text, wherein the alterations introduced into it by the more modern editors and critics, are particularly considered.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1765. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 2
ESTC: T138280
Benjamin Heath (Male, born 1704, died 1766)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Drama
Revisal of Shakespeare’s Text
Borrowed: 1789/4/7 (Tuesday). Returned: 1789/6/7 (Sunday).
Borrower: Mr Alexander Fraser Tytler Lord Woodhouselee
Author: Benjamin Heath (Male, born 1704, died 1766), Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Drama
Record ID 200045
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 220
Scots Magazine 1788
Borrowed: 1789/5/7 (Thursday). Returned: 1789/6/7 (Sunday).
Mr Thomas McGrugar
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1786. Life dates: d. 1810.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Genre: Periodicals
Scots magazine.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1788
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: Periodicals
The Scots magazine.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1739-1803. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 306 times in 185 borrowing records
ESTC: P1945
Genre: Periodicals
Scots Magazine
Borrowed: 1789/5/7 (Thursday). Returned: 1789/6/7 (Sunday).
Borrower: Mr Thomas McGrugar
Genre: Periodicals
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1788
Record ID 200063
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 221
Forduni Scoti Chronicon
Borrowed: 1789/5/12 (Tuesday). Returned: 1789/6/12 (Friday).
Mr William Robertson Lord Robertson
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1775. Life dates: 1753-1835.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice.
John Fordun (Male, died 1384)
Genre: History
Joannis de Fordun Scotichronicon
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: A.107.a .
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
John Fordun (Male, died 1384)
Genre: History
Joannis de Fordun Scotichronicon, cum supplementis et continuatione Walteri Boweri, Insulae Sancti Columbae Abbatis: E Codicibus Mss, editum, cum notis et variantibus lectionibus. Præfixa est ad historiam Scotorum introductio brevis, curâ Walteri Goodall.
Language: Latin . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1759. Format: folio. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 35 times in 18 borrowing records
ESTC: T96013
John Fordun (Male, died 1384)
Genre: History
Scotichronicon [John Fordun]
Borrowed: 1789/5/12 (Tuesday). Returned: 1789/6/12 (Friday).
Borrower: Mr William Robertson Lord Robertson
Author: John Fordun (Male, died 1384), Genre: History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 200048
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 221
Monthly Review to 79
Borrowed: 1789/5/8 (Friday). Returned: 1789/6/8 (Monday).
Mr Matthew Ross of Condie
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1772. Life dates: 1750-1823 .
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Dean of Faculty.
Genre: Periodicals
Monthly review; or, Literary journal.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 79
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: Periodicals
The Monthly review. A periodical work, giving an account, with proper abstracts of, and extracts from, the new books, pamphlets, &c. as they come out. ... By several hands
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1749-1789. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 347 times in 203 borrowing records
ESTC: P1963
Genre: Periodicals
Monthly Review. A Periodical Work, Giving an Account ... of, and Extracts from, the New Books, Pamphlets, &c.
Borrowed: 1789/5/8 (Friday). Returned: 1789/6/8 (Monday).
Borrower: Mr Matthew Ross of Condie
Genre: Periodicals
Volumes borrowed: Volume 79
Record ID 200069
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 221
Lelands Collectanea 6 vol
Borrowed: 1789/5/12 (Tuesday). Returned: 1789/6/12 (Friday).
Mr William Robertson Lord Robertson
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1775. Life dates: 1753-1835.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice.
John Leland (Male, born c.1506, died 1552)
Genre: History
Joannis Lelandi antiquarii de rebus Britannicis collectanea
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: C.7.e.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6
Confidence level: Certain
John Leland (Male, born c.1506, died 1552)
Genre: History
Joannis Lelandi antiquarii de rebus Britannicis collectanea. Cum Thomæ Hearnii præfatione notis et indice ad editionem primam. Editio altera. ... . Accedunt de rebus Anglicanis opuscula varia è diversis Codd. Mss. descripta et nunc primum in lucem edita.
Language: Latin . Published: London. Date of publication: 1770. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 26 times in 5 borrowing records
ESTC: T136035
John Leland (Male, born c.1506, died 1552)
Genre: History
De Rebus Britannicis Collectanea
Borrowed: 1789/5/12 (Tuesday). Returned: 1789/6/12 (Friday).
Borrower: Mr William Robertson Lord Robertson
Author: John Leland (Male, born c.1506, died 1552), Genre: History
De Rebus Britannicis Collectanea
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6
Record ID 200051
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 221
Critical Review tom 66.
Borrowed: 1789/5/8 (Friday). Returned: 1789/6/8 (Monday).
Mr Matthew Ross of Condie
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1772. Life dates: 1750-1823 .
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Dean of Faculty.
Genre: Periodicals
Critical review, or, Annals of literature.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 66
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: Periodicals
Critical review, or, Annals of literature.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1756-1817. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 94 times in 75 borrowing records
ESTC: P2120
Borrowed: 1789/5/8 (Friday). Returned: 1789/6/8 (Monday).
Borrower: Mr Matthew Ross of Condie
Genre: Periodicals
Critical Review, or Annals of Literature
Volumes borrowed: Volume 66
Record ID 200072
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 222
L'Art de verefier les Dates 4to
Borrowed: 1789/5/14 (Thursday). Returned: 1789/6/14 (Sunday).
Mr William Robertson Lord Robertson
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1775. Life dates: 1753-1835.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice.
Charles Clémencet (Male, born 1703, died 1778), Maur Dantine (Male, born 1688, died 1746), Ursin Durand (Male, born 1682, died 1771)
Genre: History, Genre: Reference Works
L'Art de Verifier les Dates des Faits Historiques, des Chartes, des Chroniques, et autres Anciens Monumens depuis la Naissance de Notre Seigneur.
Possible modern shelfmark: E.84.a.8.
Confidence level: Certain
Charles Clémencet (Male, born 1703, died 1778), Maur Dantine (Male, born 1688, died 1746), Ursin Durand (Male, born 1682, died 1771)
Genre: History, Genre: Reference Works
L'Art de vérifier les dates des faits historiques, des chartes, des chroniques et autres anciens monumens depuis la naissance de Notre-Seigneur.
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1750. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 1
Charles Clémencet (Male, born 1703, died 1778), Maur Dantine (Male, born 1688, died 1746), Ursin Durand (Male, born 1682, died 1771)
Genre: History, Genre: Reference Works
Art de Vérifier les Dates des Faits Historiques, des Chartes, des Chroniques et Autres Anciens Monumens depuis la Naissance de Notre-Seigneur
Borrowed: 1789/5/14 (Thursday). Returned: 1789/6/14 (Sunday).
Borrower: Mr William Robertson Lord Robertson
Author: Charles Clémencet (Male, born 1703, died 1778), Maur Dantine (Male, born 1688, died 1746), Ursin Durand (Male, born 1682, died 1771), Genre: History, Genre: Reference Works
Record ID 200081
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 223
Critical Review tom 65
Borrowed: 1789/5/14 (Thursday). Returned: 1789/6/14 (Sunday).
Mr Matthew Ross of Condie
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1772. Life dates: 1750-1823 .
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Dean of Faculty.
Genre: Periodicals
Critical review, or, Annals of literature.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 65
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: Periodicals
Critical review, or, Annals of literature.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1756-1817. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 94 times in 75 borrowing records
ESTC: P2120
Borrowed: 1789/5/14 (Thursday). Returned: 1789/6/14 (Sunday).
Borrower: Mr Matthew Ross of Condie
Genre: Periodicals
Critical Review, or Annals of Literature
Volumes borrowed: Volume 65
Record ID 200090
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 224
Handmaid to the Arts 2 vol 8vo
Borrowed: 1789/5/25 (Monday). Returned: 1789/6/25 (Thursday).
Mr Alexander Fraser Tytler Lord Woodhouselee
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1770. Life dates: 1747-1813.
Occupation (normalised): Arts and Letters > Author. Education > University Professor. Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice.
Robert Dossie (Male, died 1777)
Genre: Fine Arts
Handmaid to the arts [Dossie]
Possible modern shelfmark: Bl.4/2.17-18.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Robert Dossie (Male, died 1777)
Genre: Fine Arts
The handmaid to the arts, ... . Teaching, I. A perfect knowledge of the materia pictoria: or the nature, use, preparation, and composition, of all the various substances employed in Painting; as well vehicles, dryers, &c. as colours: including those peculiar to enamel and painting on glass. II. The means of delineation, or the several Devices employed for the more easily and accurately making Designs From Nature, or Depicted Representations; either by off-tracing, calking, reduction, or other means: with the methods of taking casts, or impressions, from figures, busis, medals, leaves, &c. III. The various manners of gilding, silvering, and Bronzing, with the preparation of the genuine Gold and Silver powders, and imitations of them, as also of the fat oil, gold sizes, and other necessary compositions: -the art of Japanning, as applicable not only to the former purposes, but to coaches, snuffboxes, &c.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1764. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 2 times in 1 borrowing record
ESTC: T125947
Robert Dossie (Male, died 1777)
Genre: Fine Arts
Handmaid to the Arts
Borrowed: 1789/5/25 (Monday). Returned: 1789/6/25 (Thursday).
Borrower: Mr Alexander Fraser Tytler Lord Woodhouselee
Author: Robert Dossie (Male, died 1777), Genre: Fine Arts
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 200087
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 224
Bollingbrokes Works 5 vol 4to
Borrowed: 1789/5/23 (Saturday). Returned: 1789/6/23 (Tuesday).
Mr James Rutherford Drummond of Stragaeth
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1782. Life dates: d. 1811.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Henry St John Viscount Bolingbroke (Male, born 1678, died 1751)
Genre: History, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Works of the late Right Honorable Henry St. John, Lord Viscount Bolingbroke
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: [An].1/1.17-19.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5
Confidence level: Certain
Henry St John Viscount Bolingbroke (Male, born 1678, died 1751)
Genre: History, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
The works of the late Right Honorable Henry St. John, Lord Viscount Bolingbroke.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1754. Format: 4to. Pagination: 5 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 34 times in 14 borrowing records
ESTC: T179700
Henry St John Viscount Bolingbroke (Male, born 1678, died 1751)
Genre: History, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Works of Henry St John, Viscount Bolingbroke
Borrowed: 1789/5/23 (Saturday). Returned: 1789/6/23 (Tuesday).
Borrower: Mr James Rutherford Drummond of Stragaeth
Author: Henry St John Viscount Bolingbroke (Male, born 1678, died 1751), Genre: History, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Works of Henry St John, Viscount Bolingbroke
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5
Record ID 200114
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 226
Vezeys Reports vol. 2d
Borrowed: 1789/6/8 (Monday). Returned: 1789/6/12 (Friday).
Mr Adam Rolland of Gask
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1758. Life dates: 1734-1819.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Court of Chancery Great Britain (Unspecified)
Genre: Law
Cases argued and determined, in the High Court of Chancery, in the time of Lord Chancellor Hardwicke, from the year 1746-7, to 1755 [Vezey]
Possible modern shelfmark: AL: Historical Collection TR E.163.1.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Court of Chancery Great Britain (Unspecified)
Genre: Law
Cases argued and determined, in the High Court of Chancery, in the time of Lord Chancellor Hardwicke, from the year 1746-7, to 1755.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1771. Format: 4to.
Editors: Vesey, Francis, 1721?-1804.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 5 times in 3 borrowing records
ESTC: T6635
Court of Chancery Great Britain (Unspecified)
Genre: Law
Cases Argued and Adjudged in the High Court of Chancery
Borrowed: 1789/6/8 (Monday). Returned: 1789/6/12 (Friday).
Borrower: Mr Adam Rolland of Gask
Author: Court of Chancery Great Britain (Unspecified), Genre: Law
Cases Argued and Adjudged in the High Court of Chancery
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 200126
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 227
Bolase Antiquities of Cornwall fol
Borrowed: 1789/6/9 (Tuesday). Returned: 1789/7/9 (Thursday).
Mr Otto Herman Wemyss
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1785. Life dates: d. 1835.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff.
William Borlase (Male, born 1695, died 1772)
Genre: History
Antiquities, historical and monumental, of the county of Cornwall [Borlase]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: A.42.c.2.
Confidence level: Certain
William Borlase (Male, born 1695, died 1772)
Genre: History
Antiquities, historical and monumental, of the county of Cornwall. Consisting of several essays on the first inhabitants, druid-superstition, customs, and remains of the most remote antiquity in Britain, and the British isles, exemplified and proved by monuments now extant in Cornwall and the Scilly Islands, with a vocabulary of the Cornu-British language.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1769. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 4
ESTC: T139784
William Borlase (Male, born 1695, died 1772)
Genre: History
Antiquities, Historical and Monumental, of the County of Cornwall
Borrowed: 1789/6/9 (Tuesday). Returned: 1789/7/9 (Thursday).
Borrower: Mr Otto Herman Wemyss
Author: William Borlase (Male, born 1695, died 1772), Genre: History
Antiquities, Historical and Monumental, of the County of Cornwall
Record ID 200129
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 227
Hawkesworths Voyages vol. 2 & 3.
Borrowed: 1789/6/9 (Tuesday). Returned: 1789/7/9 (Thursday).
Mr William Grant of Congalton
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1773. Life dates: d. 1821.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
John Hawkesworth (Male, born c.1715, died 1773)
Genre: Travel
An account of the voyages undertaken by the order of His present Majesty for making discoveries in the Southern hemisphere [Hawkesworth]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: K.149.b.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2, Volume 3
Confidence level: Certain
John Hawkesworth (Male, born c.1715, died 1773)
Genre: Travel
An account of the voyages undertaken by the order of His present Majesty for making discoveries in the Southern Hemisphere, And successively performed by Commodore Byron, Captain Wallis, Captain Carteret, And Captain Cook, In the Dolphin, the Swallow, and the Endeavour: Drawn up From the Journals which were kept by the several Commanders, And from the Papers of Joseph Banks, Esq.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1773. Format: 4to. Pagination: 3 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 62 times in 46 borrowing records
ESTC: T74467
John Hawkesworth (Male, born c.1715, died 1773)
Genre: Travel
Account of the Voyages undertaken by the Order of His present Majesty for Making Discoveries in the Southern Hemisphere
Borrowed: 1789/6/9 (Tuesday). Returned: 1789/7/9 (Thursday).
Borrower: Mr William Grant of Congalton
Author: John Hawkesworth (Male, born c.1715, died 1773), Genre: Travel
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2, Volume 3
Record ID 200174
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 228
Campbells Philsophy of Rhetorick 2 vol 8vo
Borrowed: 1789/6/12 (Friday). Returned: 1789/7/12 (Sunday).
Mr Archibald Macdonald of Sanda
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1772. Life dates: d. 1795.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
George Campbell (Male, born 1719, died 1796)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Campbell Philosophy of rhetoric, 2 vol, 8vo, 1776 (original title)
The philosophy of rhetoric. (standardised title)
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
George Campbell (Male, born 1719, died 1796)
Genre: Belles Lettres
The philosophy of rhetoric. By George Campbell, ... In two volumes. ...
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1776. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 142 times in 87 borrowing records
ESTC: T145750
George Campbell (Male, born 1719, died 1796)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Philosophy of Rhetoric
Borrowed: 1789/6/12 (Friday). Returned: 1789/7/12 (Sunday).
Borrower: Mr Archibald Macdonald of Sanda
Author: George Campbell (Male, born 1719, died 1796), Genre: Belles Lettres
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 200183
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 229
Parliamentary History of England vol. 1.2
Borrowed: 1789/6/12 (Friday). Returned: 1789/7/12 (Sunday).
Mr Thomas Muir of Huntershill
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1787. Life dates: 1765-1799.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Genre: History
The parliamentary or constitutional history of England.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Ax.6.1-12.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: History
The parliamentary or constitutional history of England; being a faithful account of all the most remarkable transactions in Parliament, from the earliest times.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1751-1761. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 24 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 61 times in 10 borrowing records
ESTC: N11319
Genre: History
Parliamentary or Constitutional History of England; Being a Faithful Account of All the Most Remarkable Transactions in Parliament
Borrowed: 1789/6/12 (Friday). Returned: 1789/7/12 (Sunday).
Borrower: Mr Thomas Muir of Huntershill
Genre: History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 200189
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 230
Spensers Fairy Queen 3 vol. 4
Borrowed: 1789/6/14 (Sunday). Returned: 1789/7/14 (Tuesday).
Mr John Burnet
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1785. Life dates: d. 1810.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Judge. Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff.
Edmund Spenser (Male, born c.1552, died 1599)
Genre: Poetry
Faerie queen [Spenser]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: [Ak].1/1.3-5 .
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Confidence level: Certain
Edmund Spenser (Male, born c.1552, died 1599)
Genre: Poetry
The faerie queene. By Edmund Spenser. With an exact collation of the two original editions, Published by Himself at London in Quarto; the Former containing the first Three Books printed in 1590, and the Latter the Six Books in 1596. To which are now added, a new life of the author, and also a glossary. Adorn’d with thirty-two copper-plates, from the original drawings of the late W. Kent, Esq; Architect and principal Painter to his Majesty.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1751. Format: 4to. Pagination: 3 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 7 times in 3 borrowing records
ESTC: T35152
Edmund Spenser (Male, born c.1552, died 1599)
Genre: Poetry
Faerie Queene
Borrowed: 1789/6/14 (Sunday). Returned: 1789/7/14 (Tuesday).
Borrower: Mr John Burnet
Author: Edmund Spenser (Male, born c.1552, died 1599), Genre: Poetry
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Record ID 200255
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 232
Henry's History of G. Britain tom 2.3
Borrowed: 1789/6/16 (Tuesday). Returned: 1789/7/16 (Thursday).
Mr Thomas Muir of Huntershill
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1787. Life dates: 1765-1799.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Robert Henry (Male, born 1718, died 1790)
Genre: History
The history of Great Britain, from the first invasion of it by the Romans [Henry]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: C.11.a.8-13.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2, Volume 3
Confidence level: Certain
Robert Henry (Male, born 1718, died 1790)
Genre: History
The history of Great Britain, from the first invasion of it by the Romans Under Julius Caesar.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1771-1793. Format: 4to. Pagination: 6 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 301 times in 203 borrowing records
ESTC: T93697
Robert Henry (Male, born 1718, died 1790)
Genre: History
History of Great Britain [Robert Henry]
Borrowed: 1789/6/16 (Tuesday). Returned: 1789/7/16 (Thursday).
Borrower: Mr Thomas Muir of Huntershill
Author: Robert Henry (Male, born 1718, died 1790), Genre: History
History of Great Britain [Robert Henry]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2, Volume 3
Record ID 200309
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 233
Youngs Farmers Guide 2 vol
Borrowed: 1789/6/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1789/7/17 (Friday).
Mr George Wallace
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1754. Life dates: 1727-1805.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Arthur Young (Male, born 1741, died 1820)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The farmer's guide in hiring and stocking farms [Young]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: M.39.e..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Arthur Young (Male, born 1741, died 1820)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The farmer’s guide in hiring and stocking farms. Containing an examination of many subjects of great importance both to the common husbandman, in hiring a Farm; and to a gentlemen on taking the Whole or Part of his Estate into his own Hands. Particularly, The Signs whereby to judge of Land. The Points to be attended to in hiring a Farm. The Quantity of Land of every Sort proportioned to a given Sum of Money. The most advantageous Method of disposing of any Sum from 50 l. to 20,000 l. in Husbandry on cultivated or uncultivated Soils. The Means of rendering Agriculture as profitable to Gentlemen, as to common Farmers; and as beneficial a Profession as any other. Hints to those Gentlemen who farm for Pleasure alone. Also, plans of farm-yards, and sections of the necessary buildings. In two volumes. By the author of the Farmer’s letters.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1770. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 21 times in 15 borrowing records
ESTC: T56260
Arthur Young (Male, born 1741, died 1820)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Farmer’s Guide in Hiring and Stocking Farms
Borrowed: 1789/6/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1789/7/17 (Friday).
Borrower: Mr George Wallace
Author: Arthur Young (Male, born 1741, died 1820), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Farmer’s Guide in Hiring and Stocking Farms
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 200315
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 233
Farmers letters.
Borrowed: 1789/6/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1789/6/17 (Wednesday).
Mr George Wallace
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1754. Life dates: 1727-1805.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Arthur Young (Male, born 1741, died 1820)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The farmer's letters to the people of England [Young]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS; M.39.e..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Arthur Young (Male, born 1741, died 1820)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The farmer’s letters to the people of England: containing the sentiments of a practical husbandman, on various subjects of great importance: particularly the exportation of corn. The balance of agriculture and manufactures. The present state of husbandry. The circumstances attending large and small farms. The present state of the poor. The price of provisions. The proceedings of the society for the encouragement of arts, &c. The importance of timber and planting. Emigrations to the colonies. The means of promoting the agriculture and population of Great Britain, &c., &c. To which are added, Sylvæ: or occasional tracts on husbandry and rural oeconomics
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1771. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2v..
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 23 times in 14 borrowing records
ESTC: T56255
Arthur Young (Male, born 1741, died 1820)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Farmer’s Letters to the People of England
Borrowed: 1789/6/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1789/6/17 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Mr George Wallace
Author: Arthur Young (Male, born 1741, died 1820), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Farmer’s Letters to the People of England
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 200369
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 236
Popes Works wt Warburton's notes 9 vol
Borrowed: 1789/6/18 (Thursday). Returned: 1789/7/18 (Saturday).
Mr Thomas Muir of Huntershill
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1787. Life dates: 1765-1799.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Alexander Pope (Male, born 1688-5-21, died 1744-5-30)
Genre: Poetry
The works of Alexander Pope Esq. In nine volumes complete [Warburton]
Possible modern shelfmark: [Ak].7/1.28-36.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6, Volume 7, Volume 8, Volume 9
Confidence level: Certain
Alexander Pope (Male, born 1688-5-21, died 1744-5-30)
Genre: Poetry
The works of Alexander Pope Esq. In Nine Volumes Complete. With his last corrections, additions, and improvements; As they were delivered to the Editor a little before his Death: Together with the commentaries and notes of Mr. Warburton.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1751. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 9 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 9 times in 1 borrowing record
ESTC: T5432
Alexander Pope (Male, born 1688-5-21, died 1744-5-30)
Genre: Poetry
Works of Alexander Pope
Borrowed: 1789/6/18 (Thursday). Returned: 1789/7/18 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr Thomas Muir of Huntershill
Author: Alexander Pope (Male, born 1688-5-21, died 1744-5-30), Genre: Poetry
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6, Volume 7, Volume 8, Volume 9
Record ID 200381
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 237
Buffons naturelle History 3 vol
Borrowed: 1789/6/19 (Friday). Returned: 1789/7/19 (Sunday).
Mr David Cathcart of Greenfield; Lord Alloway
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1785. Life dates: 1764-1829.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice.
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Histoire naturelle des oiseaux [Buffon]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Confidence level: Very likely
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Histoire naturelle des oiseaux.
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1770-1786. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 18 times in 6 borrowing records
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural History of Birds
Borrowed: 1789/6/19 (Friday). Returned: 1789/7/19 (Sunday).
Borrower: Mr David Cathcart of Greenfield; Lord Alloway
Author: Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Record ID 200372
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 237
Henry's hist. vol 4 & 5 in 4to
Borrowed: 1789/6/19 (Friday). Returned: 1789/7/19 (Sunday). Fine pledged in case of late return: two Guineas.
Mr Claud Irvine Boswell of Balmuto; Lord Balmuto
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1766. Life dates: 1742-1824.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Law > Sheriff.
Robert Henry (Male, born 1718, died 1790)
Genre: History
The history of Great Britain, from the first invasion of it by the Romans [Henry]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: C.11.a.8-13.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4, Volume 5
Confidence level: Certain
Robert Henry (Male, born 1718, died 1790)
Genre: History
The history of Great Britain, from the first invasion of it by the Romans Under Julius Caesar.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1771-1793. Format: 4to. Pagination: 6 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 301 times in 203 borrowing records
ESTC: T93697
Robert Henry (Male, born 1718, died 1790)
Genre: History
History of Great Britain [Robert Henry]
Borrowed: 1789/6/19 (Friday). Returned: 1789/7/19 (Sunday).
Borrower: Mr Claud Irvine Boswell of Balmuto; Lord Balmuto
Author: Robert Henry (Male, born 1718, died 1790), Genre: History
History of Great Britain [Robert Henry]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4, Volume 5
Record ID 200399
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 238
Viner Vol 22
Borrowed: 1789/6/20 (Saturday). Returned: 1789/7/1 (Wednesday).
Mr Robert Hamilton
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1788. Life dates: 1763-1831.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor. Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff. Law > Clerk of Session.
Charles Viner (Male, born 1678, died 1756)
Genre: Law
General abridgment of law and equity alphabetically digested under proper titles with references to the whole [Viner]
Possible modern shelfmark: AL: Historical Collection TR E.145.1.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 22
Confidence level: Certain
Charles Viner (Male, born 1678, died 1756)
Genre: Law
A general abridgment of law and equity alphabetically digested under proper titles with notes and references to the whole.
Language: English . Published: Aldershot. Date of publication: 1742-1753. Format: folio. Pagination: 22 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 59 times in 26 borrowing records
ESTC: T137938
Charles Viner (Male, born 1678, died 1756)
Genre: Law
General Abridgment of Law and Equity
Borrowed: 1789/6/20 (Saturday). Returned: 1789/7/1 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Mr Robert Hamilton
Author: Charles Viner (Male, born 1678, died 1756), Genre: Law
General Abridgment of Law and Equity
Volumes borrowed: Volume 22
Record ID 200402
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 238
Burrows reports vol 2
Borrowed: 1789/6/20 (Saturday). Returned: 1789/7/1 (Wednesday).
Mr Robert Hamilton
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1788. Life dates: 1763-1831.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor. Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff. Law > Clerk of Session.
James Burrow (Male, born 1701, died 1782)
Genre: Law
Reports of cases adjudged in the Court of King’s Bench, since the death of Lord Raymond [Burrow]
Possible modern shelfmark: AL: TR E.159.2.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
James Burrow (Male, born 1701, died 1782)
Genre: Law
Reports of cases adjudged in the Court of King’s Bench, since the death of Lord Raymond; in four parts, Distributed according to the Times of his four Successors, Lord Hardwicke, Sir William Lee, Sir Dudley Ryder, and Lord Mansfield.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1766-1780. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 75 times in 28 borrowing records
ESTC: T97747
James Burrow (Male, born 1701, died 1782)
Genre: Law
Reports of Cases Adjudged in the Court of King’s Bench, since the Death of Lord Raymond
Borrowed: 1789/6/20 (Saturday). Returned: 1789/7/1 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Mr Robert Hamilton
Author: James Burrow (Male, born 1701, died 1782), Genre: Law
Reports of Cases Adjudged in the Court of King’s Bench, since the Death of Lord Raymond
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 200414
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 238
Atkyns tom 3
Borrowed: 1789/6/20 (Saturday). Returned: 1789/7/1 (Wednesday).
Mr Robert Hamilton
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1788. Life dates: 1763-1831.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor. Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff. Law > Clerk of Session.
Court of Chancery Great Britain (Unspecified)
Genre: Law
Reports of cases argued and determined in the High Court of Chancery, in the time of Lord Chancellor Hardwicke [Atkyns]
Possible modern shelfmark: AL: Historical Collection TR E.159.4.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Confidence level: Certain
Court of Chancery Great Britain (Unspecified)
Genre: Law
Reports of cases argued and determined in the High Court of Chancery, in the time of Lord Chancellor Hardwicke: collected and methodized by John Tracy Atkyns, Of Lincoln’s Inn, Esq; Cursitor Baron of the Exchequer.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1765-1768. Format: folio. Pagination: 3 vols.
Editors: Atkyns, John Tracy, ca. 1710-1773.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 18 times in 12 borrowing records
ESTC: T98193
Court of Chancery Great Britain (Unspecified)
Genre: Law
Cases Argued and Adjudged in the High Court of Chancery
Borrowed: 1789/6/20 (Saturday). Returned: 1789/7/1 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Mr Robert Hamilton
Author: Court of Chancery Great Britain (Unspecified), Genre: Law
Cases Argued and Adjudged in the High Court of Chancery
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Record ID 200438
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 238
Hardwicks Cases
Borrowed: 1789/6/20 (Saturday). Returned: 1789/7/1 (Wednesday).
Mr Robert Hamilton
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1788. Life dates: 1763-1831.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor. Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff. Law > Clerk of Session.
Court of King's Bench Great Britain (Unspecified)
Genre: Law
Cases argued and adjudged, in the Court of King’s Bench, at Westminster, in the 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th years of the reign of his late Majesty, King George the Second. During which time the late Lord Chief Justice Hardwicke presided in that court [Hardwicke]
Possible modern shelfmark: AL: Historical Collection TR E.161.3].
Confidence level: Certain
Court of King's Bench Great Britain (Unspecified)
Genre: Law
Cases argued and adjudged, in the Court of King’s Bench, At Westminster, in the 7th , 8th, 9th, and 10th years of the Reign of his Late Majesty, King George the Second. During which time the late Lord Chief Justice Hardwicke presided in that court. To which are added, Some Determinations of the Late Lord Chief Justice Lee; and also Two Equity Ones by Lord chancellor Hardwicke.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1770. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 2
ESTC: T141219
Court of King's Bench Great Britain (Unspecified)
Genre: Law
Cases Argued and Adjudged in the Court of King's Bench
Borrowed: 1789/6/20 (Saturday). Returned: 1789/7/1 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Mr Robert Hamilton
Author: Court of King's Bench Great Britain (Unspecified), Genre: Law
Record ID 200393
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 238
Bacons abridgm.t Vol 5
Borrowed: 1789/6/20 (Saturday). Returned: 1789/7/1 (Wednesday).
Mr Robert Hamilton
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1788. Life dates: 1763-1831.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor. Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff. Law > Clerk of Session.
Matthew Bacon (Male)
Genre: Law
New abridgment of the law [Bacon]
Possible modern shelfmark: AL: TR E.143.4].
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5
Confidence level: Certain
Matthew Bacon (Male)
Genre: Law
A new abridgment of the law. By a gentleman of the Middle Temple.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1736-1766. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 43 times in 30 borrowing records
ESTC: T145688
Matthew Bacon (Male)
Genre: Law
New Abridgment of the Law
Borrowed: 1789/6/20 (Saturday). Returned: 1789/7/1 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Mr Robert Hamilton
Author: Matthew Bacon (Male), Genre: Law
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5
Record ID 200384
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 238
Ramsays philosophical Principles of Religion 2 vol 4to
Borrowed: 1789/6/20 (Saturday). Returned: 1789/7/20 (Monday).
Mr James Wolfe Murray Lord Cringletie
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1782. Life dates: 1759-1836.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Law > Sheriff.
Chevalier Andrew Michael Ramsay (Male, born 1686, died 1743)
Genre: Theology
The philosophical principles of natural and revealed religion [Ramsay]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: II.4/1.13-14.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Chevalier Andrew Michael Ramsay (Male, born 1686, died 1743)
Genre: Theology
The philosophical principles of natural and revealed religion : unfolded in a geometrical order / by the Chevalier Ramsay author of the Travels of Cyrus.
Language: English . Published: Glasgow. Date of publication: 1748-1749. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 55 times in 31 borrowing records
ESTC: T68477
Chevalier Andrew Michael Ramsay (Male, born 1686, died 1743)
Genre: Theology
Philosophical Principles of Natural and Revealed Religion
Borrowed: 1789/6/20 (Saturday). Returned: 1789/7/20 (Monday).
Borrower: Mr James Wolfe Murray Lord Cringletie
Author: Chevalier Andrew Michael Ramsay (Male, born 1686, died 1743), Genre: Theology
Philosophical Principles of Natural and Revealed Religion
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 200456
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 239
Encyclopedie tom 12.
Borrowed: 1789/6/23 (Tuesday). Returned: 1789/7/23 (Thursday).
Mr George Wallace
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1754. Life dates: 1727-1805.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Genre: Reference Works
Encyclopédie; ou, Dictionnaire raisonnée des sciences, des arts, et des métiers, etc. Supplément à l'Encyclopédie ...
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: E.190.d.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 12
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: Reference Works
Supplément à l'Encyclopédie, ou dictionnaire raisonné des sciences, des arts et des métiers, par une société de gens de lettres.
Language: French . Published: Amsterdam. Date of publication: 1776-1777. Format: folio. Pagination: 4 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 6 times in 5 borrowing records
Genre: Reference Works
Supplément à l'Encyclopédie, ou Dictionnaire Raisonné des Sciences, des Arts et des Métiers
Borrowed: 1789/6/23 (Tuesday). Returned: 1789/7/23 (Thursday).
Borrower: Mr George Wallace
Genre: Reference Works
Supplément à l'Encyclopédie, ou Dictionnaire Raisonné des Sciences, des Arts et des Métiers
Volumes borrowed: Volume 12
Record ID 200444
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 239
Barettis Introduction 8vo
Borrowed: 1789/6/20 (Saturday). Returned: 1789/7/20 (Monday).
Mr John Swinton tertius
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1762. Life dates: 1759-1820.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Law > Sheriff.
Giuseppe Baretti (Male, born 1719, died 1789)
Genre: Belles Lettres
An introduction to the most useful European languages [Baretti]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: K.113.a.
Confidence level: Certain
Giuseppe Baretti (Male, born 1719, died 1789)
Genre: Belles Lettres
An introduction to the most useful European languages, consisting of select passages, from the most celebrated English, French, Italian, and Spanish authors.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1772. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 2
ESTC: T83919
Giuseppe Baretti (Male, born 1719, died 1789)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Introduction to the Most Useful European Languages, Consisting of Select Passages
Borrowed: 1789/6/20 (Saturday). Returned: 1789/7/20 (Monday).
Borrower: Mr John Swinton tertius
Author: Giuseppe Baretti (Male, born 1719, died 1789), Genre: Belles Lettres
Introduction to the Most Useful European Languages, Consisting of Select Passages
Record ID 200459
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 239
Buffon histoire naturelle tom 17
Borrowed: 1789/6/23 (Tuesday). Returned: 1789/7/23 (Thursday).
Mr George Wallace
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1754. Life dates: 1727-1805.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Histoire naturelle, générale et particuliére, avec la description du Cabinet du roi [Buffon]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Am.6.1-36.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 17
Confidence level: Certain
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Histoire naturelle, générale et particulière, avec la description du Cabinet du Roi. [By Buffon, L. J. M. D'Aubenton, P. Guéneau de Montbeillard, G. L. C. A. Bexon, and the Count de Lacépède.]
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1749-1767. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 237 times in 126 borrowing records
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural History, General and Particular, by the Count de Buffon
Borrowed: 1789/6/23 (Tuesday). Returned: 1789/7/23 (Thursday).
Borrower: Mr George Wallace
Author: Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural History, General and Particular, by the Count de Buffon
Volumes borrowed: Volume 17
Record ID 200453
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 239
Cunninghams law Dictionary vol. 2
Borrowed: 1789/6/20 (Saturday). Returned: 1789/7/20 (Monday).
Mr John Swinton tertius
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1762. Life dates: 1759-1820.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Law > Sheriff.
Timothy Cunningham (Male, died 1789)
Genre: Law
A new and complete law-dictionary, or, General abridgment of the law [Cunningham]
Possible modern shelfmark: AL: Historical Collection TR E.143.1].
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Timothy Cunningham (Male, died 1789)
Genre: Law
A new and complete law-dictionary. Or, general abridgment of the law; on a more extensive plan than any law-dictionary hitherto published.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1764-1765. Format: folio. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 8 times in 6 borrowing records
ESTC: T140761
Timothy Cunningham (Male, died 1789)
Genre: Law
New and Complete Law-Dictionary
Borrowed: 1789/6/20 (Saturday). Returned: 1789/7/20 (Monday).
Borrower: Mr John Swinton tertius
Author: Timothy Cunningham (Male, died 1789), Genre: Law
New and Complete Law-Dictionary
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 200483
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 240
Smiths wealth of Nations 2 vol 4to
Borrowed: 1789/6/23 (Tuesday). Returned: 1789/7/23 (Thursday).
Mr Robert Henderson of Fordel
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1783. Life dates: 1762-1833.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Adam Smith (Male, born 1723, died 1790)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
An inquiry into the nature and causes of the wealth of nations [Smith]
Possible modern shelfmark: [Ab].1/1.8.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Adam Smith (Male, born 1723, died 1790)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
An inquiry into the nature and causes of the wealth of nations.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1776. Format: 4to. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 103 times in 77 borrowing records
ESTC: T96668
Adam Smith (Male, born 1723, died 1790)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations
Borrowed: 1789/6/23 (Tuesday). Returned: 1789/7/23 (Thursday).
Borrower: Mr Robert Henderson of Fordel
Author: Adam Smith (Male, born 1723, died 1790), Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 200564
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 245
Rollins Ancient History tom 1-4 in 8 also 5. 6. 7.
Borrowed: 1789/6/27 (Saturday). Returned: 1789/7/27 (Monday).
Sir William Miller of Glenlee; Lord Glenlee
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1777. Life dates: 1755-1846.
Occupation (normalised): Independent Means > Gentleman. Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Politics/Office Holders > MP (Britain).
Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
The ancient history of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians, and Grecians [Rollin]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: E.89.e.20.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6, Volume 7
Confidence level: Certain
Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
The ancient history of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians, and Grecians.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1768. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 7 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 58 times in 12 borrowing records
ESTC: T127047
Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians, and Grecians
Borrowed: 1789/6/27 (Saturday). Returned: 1789/7/27 (Monday).
Borrower: Sir William Miller of Glenlee; Lord Glenlee
Author: Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741), Genre: History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6, Volume 7
Record ID 200555
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 245
Youngs Farmers Letters 2 vol.
Borrowed: 1789/6/27 (Saturday). Returned: 1789/7/27 (Monday).
Mr William Baillie of Polkemmet; Lord Polkemmet
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1758. Life dates: c. 1736-1816.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Law > Sheriff.
Arthur Young (Male, born 1741, died 1820)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The farmer's letters to the people of England [Young]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS; M.39.e..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Arthur Young (Male, born 1741, died 1820)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The farmer’s letters to the people of England: containing the sentiments of a practical husbandman, on various subjects of great importance: particularly the exportation of corn. The balance of agriculture and manufactures. The present state of husbandry. The circumstances attending large and small farms. The present state of the poor. The price of provisions. The proceedings of the society for the encouragement of arts, &c. The importance of timber and planting. Emigrations to the colonies. The means of promoting the agriculture and population of Great Britain, &c., &c. To which are added, Sylvæ: or occasional tracts on husbandry and rural oeconomics
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1771. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2v..
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 23 times in 14 borrowing records
ESTC: T56255
Arthur Young (Male, born 1741, died 1820)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Farmer’s Letters to the People of England
Borrowed: 1789/6/27 (Saturday). Returned: 1789/7/27 (Monday).
Borrower: Mr William Baillie of Polkemmet; Lord Polkemmet
Author: Arthur Young (Male, born 1741, died 1820), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Farmer’s Letters to the People of England
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 200627
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 246
Plinii Hist. naturales Lat. Fr. 12 vol 4to
Borrowed: 1789/6/29 (Monday). Returned: 1789/7/29 (Wednesday).
Mr William Robertson Lord Robertson
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1775. Life dates: 1753-1835.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice.
Pliny the Younger (Male, born c.61, died 113)
Genre: Reference Works
Pliny Historia Naturalis Lat. Fr. 12 vols (original title)
Histoire naturelle, traduite en François, avec le texte Latin [Pliny] (standardised title)
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: K.71.b.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6, Volume 7, Volume 8, Volume 9, Volume 10, Volume 11, Volume 12
Confidence level: Certain
Pliny the Younger (Male, born c.61, died 113)
Genre: Reference Works
Histoire Naturelle de Pline, traduite en François avec le texte latin ... Accompagnée de notes critiques ... et d'observations sur les connoissances des anciens comparées avec les découvertes des modernes.
Language: French | Latin . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1771-1782. Format: 4to.
Editors: Poinsinet de Sivry, Louis
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 20 times in 6 borrowing records
Pliny the Younger (Male, born c.61, died 113)
Genre: Reference Works
Natural History [Pliny]
Borrowed: 1789/6/29 (Monday). Returned: 1789/7/29 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Mr William Robertson Lord Robertson
Author: Pliny the Younger (Male, born c.61, died 113), Genre: Reference Works
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6, Volume 7, Volume 8, Volume 9, Volume 10, Volume 11, Volume 12
Record ID 200684
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 248
Ciceros Letters by Melmoth 3 vol 8vo
Borrowed: 1789/7/1 (Wednesday). Returned: 1789/8/1 (Saturday).
Mr Alexander Elphinstone of Glack
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1764. Life dates: 1738-1795.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff.
Marcus Tullius Cicero (Male, born BCE106-1-3, died BCE43-12-7), William Melmoth (Male, born c.1710, died 1799)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Lives
Letters of Marcus Tullius Cicero to several of his friends: with remarks by William Melmoth, Esq.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: K.68.c..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Confidence level: Certain
Marcus Tullius Cicero (Male, born BCE106-1-3, died BCE43-12-7), William Melmoth (Male, born c.1710, died 1799)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Lives
The letters of Marcus Tullius Cicero to several of his friends: with remarks by William Melmoth, Esq.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1753. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 3 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 62 times in 37 borrowing records
ESTC: T136975
Marcus Tullius Cicero (Male, born BCE106-1-3, died BCE43-12-7), William Melmoth (Male, born c.1710, died 1799)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Lives
Letters of Marcus Tullius Cicero to Several of his Friends: with Remarks by William Melmoth
Borrowed: 1789/7/1 (Wednesday). Returned: 1789/8/1 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr Alexander Elphinstone of Glack
Author: Marcus Tullius Cicero (Male, born BCE106-1-3, died BCE43-12-7), William Melmoth (Male, born c.1710, died 1799), Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Lives
Letters of Marcus Tullius Cicero to Several of his Friends: with Remarks by William Melmoth
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Record ID 200729
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 249
Bruyeres Characteres & Theophrate 2 vol 12o
Borrowed: 1789/7/1 (Wednesday). Returned: 1789/8/1 (Saturday).
Mr Robert Urquhart of Burdsyards
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1788. Life dates: d. 1815.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Jean de La Bruyère (Male, born 1645, died 1696), Theophrastus (Male, born c.BCE371, died BCE287)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Lives
Les caracteres de Theophraste, &c. [La Bruyere]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Au.7.6-7.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Jean de La Bruyère (Male, born 1645, died 1696), Theophrastus (Male, born c.BCE371, died BCE287)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Lives
Les caracteres de Theophraste, &c.
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1776. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 6 times in 3 borrowing records
Jean de La Bruyère (Male, born 1645, died 1696), Theophrastus (Male, born c.BCE371, died BCE287)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Lives
Caracteres de Theophraste Traduits du Grec, avec les Caracteres ou les Moeurs de ce Siecle
Borrowed: 1789/7/1 (Wednesday). Returned: 1789/8/1 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr Robert Urquhart of Burdsyards
Author: Jean de La Bruyère (Male, born 1645, died 1696), Theophrastus (Male, born c.BCE371, died BCE287), Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Lives
Caracteres de Theophraste Traduits du Grec, avec les Caracteres ou les Moeurs de ce Siecle
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 200735
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 249
Annual Register tom 1-8 inclus.
Borrowed: 1789/7/1 (Wednesday). Returned: 1789/8/1 (Saturday).
Mr Robert Hamilton
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1788. Life dates: 1763-1831.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor. Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff. Law > Clerk of Session.
Genre: Periodicals
Annual register, or a view of the history, politics, and literature for the year ...
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6, Volume 7, Volume 8
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: Periodicals
The annual Register, or a view of the history, politicks, and literature, of the year.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1759-1837. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 763 times in 426 borrowing records
ESTC: T213203
Genre: Periodicals
Annual Register, or A View of the History, Politics, and Literature
Borrowed: 1789/7/1 (Wednesday). Returned: 1789/8/1 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr Robert Hamilton
Genre: Periodicals
Annual Register, or A View of the History, Politics, and Literature
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6, Volume 7, Volume 8
Record ID 200810
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 250
Pennants tour in Scotland 2 vol 4to
Borrowed: 1789/7/2 (Thursday). Returned: 1789/8/2 (Sunday).
Mr Robert Dick of Kirkfield
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1744. Life dates: d. 1796.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor. Law > Advocate.
Thomas Pennant (Male, born 1726, died 1798)
Genre: Travel
Tour in Scotland, and voyage to the Hebrides; MDCCLXXII [Pennant]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: K.157.a.
Confidence level: Very likely
Thomas Pennant (Male, born 1726, died 1798)
Genre: Travel
Tour in Scotland, and voyage to the Hebrides; MDCCLXXII.
Language: English . Published: Chester. Date of publication: 1774-1776. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 48 times in 42 borrowing records
ESTC: T113907
Thomas Pennant (Male, born 1726, died 1798)
Genre: Travel
Tour in Scotland, and Voyage to the Hebrides; MDCCLXXII
Borrowed: 1789/7/2 (Thursday). Returned: 1789/8/2 (Sunday).
Borrower: Mr Robert Dick of Kirkfield
Author: Thomas Pennant (Male, born 1726, died 1798), Genre: Travel
Record ID 200780
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 250
Walpoles historic Doubt
Borrowed: 1789/7/2 (Thursday). Returned: 1789/8/2 (Sunday).
Mr William Tait
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1780. Life dates: c. 1755-1800.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Barrister. Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff. Politics/Office Holders > MP (Britain).
Horace Walpole (Male, born 1717, died 1797)
Genre: History
Historic doubts on the life and reign of King Richard the Third [Walpole]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: C.15.c.17.
Confidence level: Certain
Horace Walpole (Male, born 1717, died 1797)
Genre: History
Historic doubts on the life and reign of King Richard the Third.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1768. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 3
ESTC: T110339
Horace Walpole (Male, born 1717, died 1797)
Genre: History
Historic Doubts on the Life and Reign of King Richard the Third
Borrowed: 1789/7/2 (Thursday). Returned: 1789/8/2 (Sunday).
Borrower: Mr William Tait
Author: Horace Walpole (Male, born 1717, died 1797), Genre: History
Historic Doubts on the Life and Reign of King Richard the Third
Record ID 200822
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 251
Tacitus a Brotier 4 vol 4to
Borrowed: 1789/7/4 (Saturday). Returned: 1789/8/4 (Tuesday).
Mr Thomas Muir of Huntershill
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1787. Life dates: 1765-1799.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Cornelius Tacitus (Male, born c.56, died 120)
Genre: History
Opera [Tacitus; Brotier]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: K.63.c .
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4
Confidence level: Certain
Cornelius Tacitus (Male, born c.56, died 120)
Genre: History
C. Cornelii Taciti opera recognovit, emendavit, supplementis explevit, notis, dissertationibus, tabulis geographicis illustravit Gabriel Brotier.
Language: Latin . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1771. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 16 times in 6 borrowing records
ESTC: T127406
Cornelius Tacitus (Male, born c.56, died 120)
Genre: History
Works of Tacitus
Borrowed: 1789/7/4 (Saturday). Returned: 1789/8/4 (Tuesday).
Borrower: Mr Thomas Muir of Huntershill
Author: Cornelius Tacitus (Male, born c.56, died 120), Genre: History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4
Record ID 200819
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 251
Tibullus Broukhusii 4to
Borrowed: 1789/7/4 (Saturday). Returned: 1789/8/4 (Tuesday).
Mr Thomas Muir of Huntershill
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1787. Life dates: 1765-1799.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Sextus Propertius (Male), Albius Tibullus (Male, born BCE55, died BCE19)
Genre: Poetry
Tibulli et Propertii opera. Ex editione J. Broukhusii fideliter expressa
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: K.56.g.
Confidence level: Certain
Sextus Propertius (Male), Albius Tibullus (Male, born BCE55, died BCE19)
Genre: Poetry
Tibulli et Propertii Opera. Ex editione J. Broukhusii fideliter expressa.
Language: Latin . Published: Glasgow. Date of publication: 1753. Format: 8vo.
Editors: Broekhuizen, Joan van.
Number of borrowings: 11
ESTC: T98459
Sextus Propertius (Male), Albius Tibullus (Male, born BCE55, died BCE19)
Genre: Poetry
Works of Tibullus and Propertius
Borrowed: 1789/7/4 (Saturday). Returned: 1789/8/4 (Tuesday).
Borrower: Mr Thomas Muir of Huntershill
Author: Sextus Propertius (Male), Albius Tibullus (Male, born BCE55, died BCE19), Genre: Poetry
Record ID 200825
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 252
D'Aguesseau oeuvres 6 tom. in 4.
Borrowed: 1789/7/6 (Monday). Returned: 1790/6/5 (Saturday). Fine pledged in case of late return: two pounds sterl..
Mr John Wright
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1783. Life dates: d. 1813.
Henri François d' Aguesseau (Male, born 1668, died 1751)
Genre: Law, Genre: Philosophy and Morality, Genre: Theology
Oeuvres de M. le chancelier d’Aguesseau
Possible modern shelfmark: AL: Historical Collection [a].4.31-43.
Volumes borrowed: Volume unspecified
Confidence level: Certain
Henri François d' Aguesseau (Male, born 1668, died 1751)
Genre: Law, Genre: Philosophy and Morality, Genre: Theology
Œuvres de M. le chancelier d'Aguesseau, etc.
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1759-1789. Format: 4to. Pagination: 13 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 27 times in 7 borrowing records
Henri François d' Aguesseau (Male, born 1668, died 1751)
Genre: Law, Genre: Philosophy and Morality, Genre: Theology
Works of Henri François d' Aguesseau
Borrowed: 1789/7/6 (Monday). Returned: 1790/6/5 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr John Wright
Author: Henri François d' Aguesseau (Male, born 1668, died 1751), Genre: Law, Genre: Philosophy and Morality, Genre: Theology
Works of Henri François d' Aguesseau
Volumes borrowed: Volume unspecified
Record ID 200834
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 253
Annual Register 1782 to 1786 inclus
Borrowed: 1789/7/8 (Wednesday). Returned: 1789/8/8 (Saturday).
Mr Thomas Wilson
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1781. Life dates: 1758-1824.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Genre: Periodicals
Annual register, or a view of the history, politics, and literature for the year ...
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1782, Volume 1783, Volume 1784, Volume 1785, Volume 1786
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: Periodicals
The annual Register, or a view of the history, politicks, and literature, of the year.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1759-1837. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 763 times in 426 borrowing records
ESTC: T213203
Genre: Periodicals
Annual Register, or A View of the History, Politics, and Literature
Borrowed: 1789/7/8 (Wednesday). Returned: 1789/8/8 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr Thomas Wilson
Genre: Periodicals
Annual Register, or A View of the History, Politics, and Literature
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1782, Volume 1783, Volume 1784, Volume 1785, Volume 1786
Record ID 200837
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 253
Buffon Histoire tom 1.
Borrowed: 1789/7/8 (Wednesday). Returned: 1789/8/8 (Saturday).
Mr Thomas Wilson
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1781. Life dates: 1758-1824.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Histoire naturelle, générale et particuliére, avec la description du Cabinet du roi [Buffon]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Am.6.1-36.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Certain
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Histoire naturelle, générale et particulière, avec la description du Cabinet du Roi. [By Buffon, L. J. M. D'Aubenton, P. Guéneau de Montbeillard, G. L. C. A. Bexon, and the Count de Lacépède.]
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1749-1767. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 237 times in 126 borrowing records
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural History, General and Particular, by the Count de Buffon
Borrowed: 1789/7/8 (Wednesday). Returned: 1789/8/8 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr Thomas Wilson
Author: Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural History, General and Particular, by the Count de Buffon
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 200855
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 255
Tasso Gerusalemme liberato 2 vol 8vo
Borrowed: 1789/7/10 (Friday). Returned: 1789/8/10 (Monday).
Mr John Macfarlane
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1789. Life dates: d. 1846.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Torquato Tasso (Male, born 1544, died 1595)
Genre: Poetry
La Gierusalemme liberata di Torquato Tasso
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: [Ae].7/1.13-14.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Torquato Tasso (Male, born 1544, died 1595)
Genre: Poetry
La Gierusalemme liberata / di Torquato Tasso : con le figure di Sebastiano Clerc : in due volumi.
Language: Italian . Published: Glasgow. Date of publication: 1763. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 17 times in 11 borrowing records
ESTC: T134004
Torquato Tasso (Male, born 1544, died 1595)
Genre: Poetry
Jerusalem Delivered
Borrowed: 1789/7/10 (Friday). Returned: 1789/8/10 (Monday).
Borrower: Mr John Macfarlane
Author: Torquato Tasso (Male, born 1544, died 1595), Genre: Poetry
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 200876
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 256
Goldsmiths Abridgement of the History of England 12o
Borrowed: 1789/7/11 (Saturday). Returned: 1789/8/11 (Tuesday).
Mr John Anstruther
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1776. Life dates: 1751-1818.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff.
Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: History
Abridgement of the history of England [Goldsmith]
Confidence level: Certain
Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: History
An abridgment of the History of England. From the invasion of Julius Cæsar, to the death of George II. By Dr. Goldsmith.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1774.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 199 times in 194 borrowing records
ESTC: N14917
Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: History
Abridgment of the History of England, from the Invasion of Julius Caesar, to the Death of George II
Borrowed: 1789/7/11 (Saturday). Returned: 1789/8/11 (Tuesday).
Borrower: Mr John Anstruther
Author: Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774), Genre: History
Abridgment of the History of England, from the Invasion of Julius Caesar, to the Death of George II
Record ID 200891
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 258
Justices Scots Gardener 8vo
Borrowed: 1789/7/13 (Monday). Returned: 1789/8/13 (Thursday).
Mr Thomas McGrugar
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1786. Life dates: d. 1810.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
James Justice (Male, born 1698, died 1763)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The Scots gardiners director, containing instructions to those gardiners, who make a kitchen garden and the culture of flowers their business [Justice]
Possible modern shelfmark: M.42/2.d.[alpha].
Confidence level: Certain
James Justice (Male, born 1698, died 1763)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The scots gardiners director, containing instructions to those gardiners, who make a kitchen garden and the culture of flowers their business: In Which Good Kitchen Gardens for great and for small Families are described, with Directions for cultivating the Fruits to be planted upon Hot-Walls, and upon Walls to which no Heat is applied, and upon Espaliers. With Directions to build Stoves for Pine-Apples, and the Culture of that Fruit; the Management of Hot-Beds for all Seasons of the Year; and the Culture of all the Herbs suitable to furnish a good Kitchen Garden: Together with the Culture Of the most considerable Vernal, Summer, and Autumnal Flowers, which are planted or sown in the open Ground in this Country; with Descriptions and Amendments of the Dutch Catalogues of Flower Seeds, which come annually from Holland; Particularly adapted to the Climate of Scotland. By a gentleman, one of the members of the Royal Society.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1754. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 4
ESTC: T123548
James Justice (Male, born 1698, died 1763)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Scots Gardiners Director, Containing Instructions to those Gardiners, Who Make a Kitchen Garden and the Culture of Flowers their Business
Borrowed: 1789/7/13 (Monday). Returned: 1789/8/13 (Thursday).
Borrower: Mr Thomas McGrugar
Author: James Justice (Male, born 1698, died 1763), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Record ID 200897
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 259
Mallet Histoire de Dannemarc 6 vol. 12mo
Borrowed: 1789/7/14 (Tuesday). Returned: 1789/8/14 (Friday).
Mr Malcolm Laing of Strenzie
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1785. Life dates: 1762-1818.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Politics/Office Holders > MP (Britain).
Paul Henri Mallet (Male, born 1730, died 1807)
Genre: History
Histoire de Dannemarc [Mallet]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: A.90.g.5-10.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6
Confidence level: Certain
Paul Henri Mallet (Male, born 1730, died 1807)
Genre: History
Histoire de Dannemarc ... Contenant ce qui s'est passé dépuis l'établissement de la Monarchie jusques à l'avènement de la Maison d'Oldenbourg au Throne.
Language: French . Published: Geneva. Date of publication: 1763. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 6 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 12 times in 2 borrowing records
Paul Henri Mallet (Male, born 1730, died 1807)
Genre: History
Histoire de Dannemarc
Borrowed: 1789/7/14 (Tuesday). Returned: 1789/8/14 (Friday).
Borrower: Mr Malcolm Laing of Strenzie
Author: Paul Henri Mallet (Male, born 1730, died 1807), Genre: History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6
Record ID 200915
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 260
Saverein progres de l'Esprit humain tom 3.4.
Borrowed: 1789/7/16 (Thursday). Returned: 1789/8/16 (Sunday).
Mr William Tait
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1780. Life dates: c. 1755-1800.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Barrister. Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff. Politics/Office Holders > MP (Britain).
Alexandre Savérien (Male, born 1720, died 1805)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Histoire des progrès de l'esprit humain dans les sciences naturelles, et dans les arts qui en dependent [Saverien]
Possible modern shelfmark: Cy.6.17.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3, Volume 4
Confidence level: Certain
Alexandre Savérien (Male, born 1720, died 1805)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Histoire des progrès de l'esprit humain dans les sciences naturelles et dans les arts qui en dépendent.
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1775. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 8 times in 3 borrowing records
Alexandre Savérien (Male, born 1720, died 1805)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Histoire des Progrès de l'Esprit Humain dans les Sciences Naturelles et dans les Arts qui en Dépendent
Borrowed: 1789/7/16 (Thursday). Returned: 1789/8/16 (Sunday).
Borrower: Mr William Tait
Author: Alexandre Savérien (Male, born 1720, died 1805), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3, Volume 4
Record ID 200909
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 260
Mortimers British Plutarch 6 vol
Borrowed: 1789/7/15 (Wednesday). Returned: 1789/8/15 (Saturday).
Mr Thomas McGrugar
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1786. Life dates: d. 1810.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Thomas Mortimer (Male, born 1730, died 1810)
Genre: Lives
The British Plutarch, containing the lives of the most eminent statesmen, patriots, divines, warriors, philosophers, poets, and artists, of Great Britain and Ireland, from the accession of Henry VIII. to the present time [Mortimer]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: C.15.f.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6
Confidence level: Certain
Thomas Mortimer (Male, born 1730, died 1810)
Genre: Lives
The British Plutarch, containing the lives of the most eminent statesmen, patriots, divines, warriors, philosophers, poets, and artists, of Great Britain and Ireland, from the accession of Henry Viii. to the present time. Including, a Complete History of England from that Aera. In six volumes. Ornamented with elegant frontispieces. Vol. I. A new edition, revised, corrected, and considerably enlarged, by the editor, T. Mortimer, Esq;
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1776. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 207 times in 162 borrowing records
ESTC: T107370
Thomas Mortimer (Male, born 1730, died 1810)
Genre: Lives
British Plutarch
Borrowed: 1789/7/15 (Wednesday). Returned: 1789/8/15 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr Thomas McGrugar
Author: Thomas Mortimer (Male, born 1730, died 1810), Genre: Lives
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6
Record ID 200942
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 261
Lelands History of Ireland 3 vol 4to
Borrowed: 1789/7/17 (Friday). Returned: 1789/8/17 (Monday).
Sir John Sinclair of Ulbster
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1775. Life dates: 1754-1835.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Barrister. Law > Advocate. Politics/Office Holders > MP (Britain).
Thomas Leland (Male, born 1722, died 1785)
Genre: History
The history of Ireland from the invasion of Henry II [Leland]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: A.30.b.10-12.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Confidence level: Certain
Thomas Leland (Male, born 1722, died 1785)
Genre: History
The history of Ireland from the invasion of Henry II. With a preliminary discourse on the antient state of that kingdom.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1773. Format: 4to. Pagination: 3 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 28 times in 11 borrowing records
ESTC: T135878
Thomas Leland (Male, born 1722, died 1785)
Genre: History
History of Ireland from the Invasion of Henry II
Borrowed: 1789/7/17 (Friday). Returned: 1789/8/17 (Monday).
Borrower: Sir John Sinclair of Ulbster
Author: Thomas Leland (Male, born 1722, died 1785), Genre: History
History of Ireland from the Invasion of Henry II
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Record ID 200984
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 262
Viners Abridgement vol 14
Borrowed: 1789/7/20 (Monday). Returned: 1789/8/1 (Saturday).
Mr George Fergusson Lord Hermand
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1765. Life dates: 1743-1827.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice.
Charles Viner (Male, born 1678, died 1756)
Genre: Law
General abridgment of law and equity alphabetically digested under proper titles with references to the whole [Viner]
Possible modern shelfmark: AL: Historical Collection TR E.145.1.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 14
Confidence level: Certain
Charles Viner (Male, born 1678, died 1756)
Genre: Law
A general abridgment of law and equity alphabetically digested under proper titles with notes and references to the whole.
Language: English . Published: Aldershot. Date of publication: 1742-1753. Format: folio. Pagination: 22 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 59 times in 26 borrowing records
ESTC: T137938
Charles Viner (Male, born 1678, died 1756)
Genre: Law
General Abridgment of Law and Equity
Borrowed: 1789/7/20 (Monday). Returned: 1789/8/1 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr George Fergusson Lord Hermand
Author: Charles Viner (Male, born 1678, died 1756), Genre: Law
General Abridgment of Law and Equity
Volumes borrowed: Volume 14
Record ID 200981
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 262
Cunninghams law Dictionary vol. 2
Borrowed: 1789/7/20 (Monday). Returned: 1789/8/1 (Saturday).
Mr George Fergusson Lord Hermand
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1765. Life dates: 1743-1827.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice.
Timothy Cunningham (Male, died 1789)
Genre: Law
A new and complete law-dictionary, or, General abridgment of the law [Cunningham]
Possible modern shelfmark: AL: Historical Collection TR E.143.1].
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Timothy Cunningham (Male, died 1789)
Genre: Law
A new and complete law-dictionary. Or, general abridgment of the law; on a more extensive plan than any law-dictionary hitherto published.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1764-1765. Format: folio. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 8 times in 6 borrowing records
ESTC: T140761
Timothy Cunningham (Male, died 1789)
Genre: Law
New and Complete Law-Dictionary
Borrowed: 1789/7/20 (Monday). Returned: 1789/8/1 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr George Fergusson Lord Hermand
Author: Timothy Cunningham (Male, died 1789), Genre: Law
New and Complete Law-Dictionary
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 200978
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 262
Ansons Voyage 8vo
Borrowed: 1789/7/18 (Saturday). Returned: 1789/8/18 (Tuesday).
Sir William Miller of Glenlee; Lord Glenlee
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1777. Life dates: 1755-1846.
Occupation (normalised): Independent Means > Gentleman. Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Politics/Office Holders > MP (Britain).
George Anson Baron Anson (Male, born 1697, died 1762)
Genre: Travel
Voyage round the world, in the years MDCCXL, I, II, III, IV [Anson; Walter]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: K.151.f .
Confidence level: Certain
George Anson Baron Anson (Male, born 1697, died 1762)
Genre: Travel
A voyage round the world, in the years M DCC XL, I, II, III, IV. By George Anson, Esq; Commander in Chief of a Squadron of His Majesty’s Ships, sent upon an Expedition to the South-Seas.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1748. Format: 8vo.
Editors: Walter, Richard
Number of borrowings: 7
ESTC: T89476
George Anson Baron Anson (Male, born 1697, died 1762)
Genre: Travel
Voyage Round the World, in the Years MDCCXL, I, II, III, IV
Borrowed: 1789/7/18 (Saturday). Returned: 1789/8/18 (Tuesday).
Borrower: Sir William Miller of Glenlee; Lord Glenlee
Author: George Anson Baron Anson (Male, born 1697, died 1762), Genre: Travel
Record ID 201038
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 265
Twisses Travels thro Spain 4to
Borrowed: 1789/7/23 (Thursday). Returned: 1789/8/23 (Sunday).
Mr Robert Cullen Lord Cullen
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1764. Life dates: 1742-1810.
Occupation (normalised): Arts and Letters > Curator. Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice.
Richard Twiss (Male, born 1747, died 1821)
Genre: Travel
Travels through Portugal and Spain, in 1772 and 1773 [Twiss]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: K.173.a.
Confidence level: Certain
Richard Twiss (Male, born 1747, died 1821)
Genre: Travel
Travels through Portugal and Spain, in 1772 and 1773.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1775. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 16
ESTC: T981
Richard Twiss (Male, born 1747, died 1821)
Genre: Travel
Travels through Portugal and Spain, in 1772 and 1773
Borrowed: 1789/7/23 (Thursday). Returned: 1789/8/23 (Sunday).
Borrower: Mr Robert Cullen Lord Cullen
Author: Richard Twiss (Male, born 1747, died 1821), Genre: Travel
Record ID 201083
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 266
Boutcher on Forest Trees 4to
Borrowed: 1789/7/24 (Friday). Returned: 1789/8/24 (Monday).
Mr John Morthland
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1773. Life dates: d. 1807.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
William Boutcher (Male)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
A treatise on forest-trees [Boutcher]
Possible modern shelfmark: M.43/1.a.[alpha].
Confidence level: Certain
William Boutcher (Male)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
A treatise on forest-trees: Containing not only the best methods of their culture hitherto practised, but a variety of new and useful discoveries, the result of many repeated experiments: as also, plain directions for removing most of the valuable kinds of forest-trees, to the height of thirty feet and upwards, with certain success; and, on the same principles, (with as certain success) for transplanting hedges of sundry kinds, which will at once resist cattle: to which are added, directions for the disposition, planting, and culture of hedges, by observing which, they will be handsomer and stronger fences in five years, than they now usually are in ten.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1775. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 2
ESTC: T101306
William Boutcher (Male)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Treatise on Forest-Trees
Borrowed: 1789/7/24 (Friday). Returned: 1789/8/24 (Monday).
Borrower: Mr John Morthland
Author: William Boutcher (Male), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Record ID 201095
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 267
Thomsons works 2 vol 4to
Borrowed: 1789/7/25 (Saturday). Returned: 1789/8/25 (Tuesday).
Mr George Wallace
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1754. Life dates: 1727-1805.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
James Thomson (Male, born 1700, died 1748)
Genre: Poetry
The works of James Thomson, with his last corrections and improvements.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: [Ak].2/1.12-13.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
James Thomson (Male, born 1700, died 1748)
Genre: Poetry
The works of James Thomson, with his last corrections and improvements. To which is prefixed, an account of his life and writings.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1762. Format: 4to. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 7 times in 4 borrowing records
ESTC: T39169
James Thomson (Male, born 1700, died 1748)
Genre: Poetry
Works of James Thomson
Borrowed: 1789/7/25 (Saturday). Returned: 1789/8/25 (Tuesday).
Borrower: Mr George Wallace
Author: James Thomson (Male, born 1700, died 1748), Genre: Poetry
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 201098
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 268
State Tryals vol 9th
Borrowed: 1789/7/25 (Saturday). Returned: 1789/8/25 (Tuesday).
Mr Edward Armstrong
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1781.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff.
Genre: Law, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Compleat collection of state-tryals. (original title)
Collection of state-trials, and proceedings, upon high treason, and other crimes and misdemeanours, from the reign of Queen Anne, to the present time. (standardised title)
Possible modern shelfmark: AL: Historical Collection 3 D/H.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 9
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: Law, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
A collection of state-trials, and proceedings, upon high-treason, and other crimes and misdemeanours, from the reign of Queen Anne, to the present time. Volume IX [-X].
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1766. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 43 times in 29 borrowing records
ESTC: T148948
Genre: Law, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Collection of State-Trials, and Proceedings, upon High-Treason, and other Crimes and Misdemeanours, from the Reign of Queen Anne, to the Present Time. Volume IX [-X].
Borrowed: 1789/7/25 (Saturday). Returned: 1789/8/25 (Tuesday).
Borrower: Mr Edward Armstrong
Genre: Law, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Volumes borrowed: Volume 9
Record ID 201110
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 269
Encyclopêdie Franc. tom tenth in fol.
Borrowed: 1789/7/29 (Wednesday). Returned: 1789/8/29 (Saturday). Fine pledged in case of late return: two guineas.
Mr Robert Hodshon Cay of Charlton Hall
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1780. Life dates: 1758-1810.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Judge. Law > Advocate.
Genre: Reference Works
Encyclopédie; ou, Dictionnaire raisonnée des sciences, des arts, et des métiers, etc. Supplément à l'Encyclopédie ...
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: E.190.d.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 10
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: Reference Works
Supplément à l'Encyclopédie, ou dictionnaire raisonné des sciences, des arts et des métiers, par une société de gens de lettres.
Language: French . Published: Amsterdam. Date of publication: 1776-1777. Format: folio. Pagination: 4 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 6 times in 5 borrowing records
Genre: Reference Works
Supplément à l'Encyclopédie, ou Dictionnaire Raisonné des Sciences, des Arts et des Métiers
Borrowed: 1789/7/29 (Wednesday). Returned: 1789/8/29 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr Robert Hodshon Cay of Charlton Hall
Genre: Reference Works
Supplément à l'Encyclopédie, ou Dictionnaire Raisonné des Sciences, des Arts et des Métiers
Volumes borrowed: Volume 10
Record ID 201116
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 269
Bells Travels 2 vol 4to
Borrowed: 1789/7/30 (Thursday). Returned: 1789/8/30 (Sunday).
Mr William Craig Lord Craig
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1768. Life dates: 1745-1813.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Law > Sheriff.
John Bell (Male, born 1691, died 1780)
Genre: Travel
Travels from St. Petersburg in Russia, to diverse parts of Asia [Bell]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: K.160.a.[3-4].
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
John Bell (Male, born 1691, died 1780)
Genre: Travel
Travels from St. Petersburg in Russia, to diverse parts of Asia.
Language: English . Published: Glasgow. Date of publication: 1763. Format: 4to. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 83 times in 53 borrowing records
ESTC: T99651
John Bell (Male, born 1691, died 1780)
Genre: Travel
Travels from St Petersburg in Russia, to Diverse Parts of Asia
Borrowed: 1789/7/30 (Thursday). Returned: 1789/8/30 (Sunday).
Borrower: Mr William Craig Lord Craig
Author: John Bell (Male, born 1691, died 1780), Genre: Travel
Travels from St Petersburg in Russia, to Diverse Parts of Asia
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 201146
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 270
Monthly Review tom 79
Borrowed: 1789/7/31 (Friday). Returned: 1789/9/1 (Tuesday).
Mr Robert Craigie Lord Craigie
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1776. Life dates: d. 1834.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Law > Sheriff.
Genre: Periodicals
Monthly review; or, Literary journal.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 79
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: Periodicals
The Monthly review. A periodical work, giving an account, with proper abstracts of, and extracts from, the new books, pamphlets, &c. as they come out. ... By several hands
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1749-1789. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 347 times in 203 borrowing records
ESTC: P1963
Genre: Periodicals
Monthly Review. A Periodical Work, Giving an Account ... of, and Extracts from, the New Books, Pamphlets, &c.
Borrowed: 1789/7/31 (Friday). Returned: 1789/9/1 (Tuesday).
Borrower: Mr Robert Craigie Lord Craigie
Genre: Periodicals
Volumes borrowed: Volume 79
Record ID 201149
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 270
Cricital Ditto tom 76
Borrowed: 1789/7/31 (Friday). Returned: 1789/9/1 (Tuesday).
Mr Robert Craigie Lord Craigie
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1776. Life dates: d. 1834.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Law > Sheriff.
Genre: Periodicals
Critical review, or, Annals of literature.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 76
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: Periodicals
Critical review, or, Annals of literature.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1756-1817. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 94 times in 75 borrowing records
ESTC: P2120
Borrowed: 1789/7/31 (Friday). Returned: 1789/9/1 (Tuesday).
Borrower: Mr Robert Craigie Lord Craigie
Genre: Periodicals
Critical Review, or Annals of Literature
Volumes borrowed: Volume 76
Record ID 201176
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 271
Bonnet Contemplations 2 vol
Borrowed: 1789/8/5 (Wednesday). Returned: 1789/9/5 (Saturday).
Mr Robert Hamilton
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1788. Life dates: 1763-1831.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor. Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff. Law > Clerk of Session.
Charles Bonnet (Male, born 1720, died 1793)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Contemplation de la nature [Bonnet]
Possible modern shelfmark: Cp.6.49.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Charles Bonnet (Male, born 1720, died 1793)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Contemplation de la nature.
Language: French . Published: Amsterdam. Date of publication: 1769. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 10 times in 5 borrowing records
Charles Bonnet (Male, born 1720, died 1793)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Contemplation de la Nature
Borrowed: 1789/8/5 (Wednesday). Returned: 1789/9/5 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr Robert Hamilton
Author: Charles Bonnet (Male, born 1720, died 1793), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 201170
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 271
Harris Treatises 8vo
Borrowed: 1789/8/5 (Wednesday). Returned: 1789/9/5 (Saturday).
Mr Robert Hamilton
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1788. Life dates: 1763-1831.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor. Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff. Law > Clerk of Session.
James Harris (Male, born 1709, died 1780)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Fine Arts, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Three treatises the first concerning art the second concerning mvsic ... the third concerning happiness by Iames Harris Esq.
Possible modern shelfmark: Cu.1/2.
Confidence level: Certain
James Harris (Male, born 1709, died 1780)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Fine Arts, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Three treatises The first concerning art the second concerning mvsic [sic] painting and poetry the third concerning happiness by Iames Harris Esq.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1765. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 2
ESTC: T71082
James Harris (Male, born 1709, died 1780)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Fine Arts, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Three Treatises [James Harris]
Borrowed: 1789/8/5 (Wednesday). Returned: 1789/9/5 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr Robert Hamilton
Author: James Harris (Male, born 1709, died 1780), Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Fine Arts, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Record ID 201164
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 271
Fosters Crown Law fol
Borrowed: 1789/8/5 (Wednesday). Returned: 1789/9/5 (Saturday).
Mr Robert Hamilton
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1788. Life dates: 1763-1831.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor. Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff. Law > Clerk of Session.
Sir Michael Foster (Male, born 1689, died 1763)
Genre: Law
Foster's Crown Law (original title)
A report of some proceedings on the commission of Oyer and Terminer and Goal Delivery [Foster] (standardised title)
Possible modern shelfmark: AL: Historical Collection TR E.161.3].
Confidence level: Certain
Sir Michael Foster (Male, born 1689, died 1763)
Genre: Law
A report of some proceedings on the commission of oyer and terminer and goal delivery for the trial of the rebels in the year 1746 in the county of Surry, and of other crown cases.
Language: English . Published: Oxford. Date of publication: 1762. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 9
ESTC: T145811
Sir Michael Foster (Male, born 1689, died 1763)
Genre: Law
Report of some Proceedings on the Commission of Oyer and Terminer
Borrowed: 1789/8/5 (Wednesday). Returned: 1789/9/5 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr Robert Hamilton
Author: Sir Michael Foster (Male, born 1689, died 1763), Genre: Law
Report of some Proceedings on the Commission of Oyer and Terminer
Record ID 201173
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 271
Harris Philosophical Arrangements
Borrowed: 1789/8/5 (Wednesday). Returned: 1789/9/5 (Saturday).
Mr Robert Hamilton
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1788. Life dates: 1763-1831.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor. Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff. Law > Clerk of Session.
James Harris (Male, born 1709, died 1780)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Philosophical arrangements by Iames Harris Esq.
Possible modern shelfmark: [Ven].6/1.22.
Confidence level: Certain
James Harris (Male, born 1709, died 1780)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Philosophical arrangements by Iames Harris Esq.
Language: English | Greek . Published: London. Date of publication: 1775. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 11
ESTC: T143442
James Harris (Male, born 1709, died 1780)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Philosophical Arrangements [James Harris]
Borrowed: 1789/8/5 (Wednesday). Returned: 1789/9/5 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr Robert Hamilton
Author: James Harris (Male, born 1709, died 1780), Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Record ID 201395
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 273
Oeuvres de Marquise de Lambert 2 vol
Borrowed: 1789/8/7 (Friday). Returned: 1789/9/7 (Monday).
Mr James Burnet of Monboddo; Lord Monboddo
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1737. Life dates: 1714-1799.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice.
Anne Thérèse de Marguenat de Courcelles Marquise de Lambert (Female, born 1647, died 1733)
Genre: Education
Oeuvres de Madame la marquise de Lambert: avec un abregé de sa vie.
Possible modern shelfmark: Au.9.38-39.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Anne Thérèse de Marguenat de Courcelles Marquise de Lambert (Female, born 1647, died 1733)
Genre: Education
Œvres de Madame la Marquise de Lambert rassemblées pour la première fois. On y a joint diverses pièces qui n'ont point encore paru. Avec un abrégé de sa vie.
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1761. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 3 times in 2 borrowing records
Anne Thérèse de Marguenat de Courcelles Marquise de Lambert (Female, born 1647, died 1733)
Genre: Education
OEvres de Madame la Marquise de Lambert
Borrowed: 1789/8/7 (Friday). Returned: 1789/9/7 (Monday).
Borrower: Mr James Burnet of Monboddo; Lord Monboddo
Author: Anne Thérèse de Marguenat de Courcelles Marquise de Lambert (Female, born 1647, died 1733), Genre: Education
OEvres de Madame la Marquise de Lambert
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 201401
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 274
Scots Magazine for 1739 & 1757 Also 1746 & 1747 1740 & 1748
Borrowed: 1789/8/10 (Monday). Returned: 1789/9/10 (Thursday).
Mr Otto Herman Wemyss
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1785. Life dates: d. 1835.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff.
Genre: Periodicals
Scots magazine.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1739, Volume 1740, Volume 1746, Volume 1747, Volume 1748, Volume 1757
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: Periodicals
The Scots magazine.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1739-1803. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 306 times in 185 borrowing records
ESTC: P1945
Genre: Periodicals
Scots Magazine
Borrowed: 1789/8/10 (Monday). Returned: 1789/9/10 (Thursday).
Borrower: Mr Otto Herman Wemyss
Genre: Periodicals
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1739, Volume 1740, Volume 1746, Volume 1747, Volume 1748, Volume 1757
Record ID 201419
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 277
Tacitus Brotier 4 vol
Borrowed: 1789/8/11 (Tuesday). Returned: 1789/9/11 (Friday).
Sir William Miller of Glenlee; Lord Glenlee
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1777. Life dates: 1755-1846.
Occupation (normalised): Independent Means > Gentleman. Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Politics/Office Holders > MP (Britain).
Cornelius Tacitus (Male, born c.56, died 120)
Genre: History
Opera [Tacitus; Brotier]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: K.63.c .
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4
Confidence level: Certain
Cornelius Tacitus (Male, born c.56, died 120)
Genre: History
C. Cornelii Taciti opera recognovit, emendavit, supplementis explevit, notis, dissertationibus, tabulis geographicis illustravit Gabriel Brotier.
Language: Latin . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1771. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 16 times in 6 borrowing records
ESTC: T127406
Cornelius Tacitus (Male, born c.56, died 120)
Genre: History
Works of Tacitus
Borrowed: 1789/8/11 (Tuesday). Returned: 1789/9/11 (Friday).
Borrower: Sir William Miller of Glenlee; Lord Glenlee
Author: Cornelius Tacitus (Male, born c.56, died 120), Genre: History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4
Record ID 201434
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 278
Youngs Rural Oeconomy 8vo
Borrowed: 1789/8/13 (Thursday). Returned: 1789/9/13 (Sunday).
Mr John Dickson of Kilbucho
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1774. Life dates: 1752-1835.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Arthur Young (Male, born 1741, died 1820)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Rural oeconomy: or, Essays on the practical parts of husbandry [Young]
Possible modern shelfmark: M.38.c..
Confidence level: Certain
Arthur Young (Male, born 1741, died 1820)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Rural oeconomy: : or, essays on the practical parts of husbandry.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1770. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 4
ESTC: T131650
Arthur Young (Male, born 1741, died 1820)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Rural Economy, or Essays on the Practical Parts of Husbandry
Borrowed: 1789/8/13 (Thursday). Returned: 1789/9/13 (Sunday).
Borrower: Mr John Dickson of Kilbucho
Author: Arthur Young (Male, born 1741, died 1820), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Rural Economy, or Essays on the Practical Parts of Husbandry
Record ID 201440
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 279
Smollets History tom 4
Borrowed: 1789/8/13 (Thursday). Returned: 1789/9/13 (Sunday).
Mr Thomas Wilson
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1781. Life dates: 1758-1824.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Tobias George Smollett (Male, born 1721, died 1771)
Genre: History
Complete history of England, deduced from the descent of Julius Caesar, to the Treaty of Aix la Chapelle, 1748 [Smollett]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: C.9.b.3-6.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4
Confidence level: Certain
Tobias George Smollett (Male, born 1721, died 1771)
Genre: History
A complete history of England, deduced from the descent of Julius Cæsar, to the Treaty of Aix la Chapelle, 1748.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1757-1758. Format: 4to. Pagination: 4 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 24 times in 9 borrowing records
ESTC: T55301
Tobias George Smollett (Male, born 1721, died 1771)
Genre: History
Complete History of England [Tobias Smollett]
Borrowed: 1789/8/13 (Thursday). Returned: 1789/9/13 (Sunday).
Borrower: Mr Thomas Wilson
Author: Tobias George Smollett (Male, born 1721, died 1771), Genre: History
Complete History of England [Tobias Smollett]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4
Record ID 201443
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 279
Vellay Histoire tom 1-8
Borrowed: 1789/8/13 (Thursday). Returned: 1789/8/13 (Thursday).
Mr Thomas Wilson
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1781. Life dates: 1758-1824.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Paul François Velly (Male)
Genre: History
Histoire de France [Velly]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: D.24.d..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6, Volume 7, Volume 8
Confidence level: Certain
Paul François Velly (Male)
Genre: History
Histoire de France depuis l'établissement de la monarchie jusqu'au règne de Louis XIV.
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1761-1786. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 27 times in 5 borrowing records
Paul François Velly (Male)
Genre: History
Histoire de France depuis l'établissement de la Monarchie jusqu'au Regne de Louis XIV
Borrowed: 1789/8/13 (Thursday). Returned: 1789/8/13 (Thursday).
Borrower: Mr Thomas Wilson
Author: Paul François Velly (Male), Genre: History
Histoire de France depuis l'établissement de la Monarchie jusqu'au Regne de Louis XIV
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6, Volume 7, Volume 8
Record ID 201455
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 280
Ben Jonsons Works by Whalley Vol 2d
Borrowed: 1789/8/17 (Monday). Returned: 1789/9/17 (Thursday).
Mr Alexander Elphinstone of Glack
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1764. Life dates: 1738-1795.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff.
Ben Jonson (Male, born c.1573, died 1637)
Genre: Drama, Genre: Poetry
Works of Ben. Jonson [Whalley]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: [Al].5/2.1-7.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Ben Jonson (Male, born c.1573, died 1637)
Genre: Drama, Genre: Poetry
The works of Ben. Jonson. In seven volumes.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1756. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 7 vols.
Editors: Whalley, Peter
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 47 times in 12 borrowing records
ESTC: T83079
Ben Jonson (Male, born c.1573, died 1637)
Genre: Drama, Genre: Poetry
Works of Ben Jonson
Borrowed: 1789/8/17 (Monday). Returned: 1789/9/17 (Thursday).
Borrower: Mr Alexander Elphinstone of Glack
Author: Ben Jonson (Male, born c.1573, died 1637), Genre: Drama, Genre: Poetry
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 201464
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 281
Shakespeares Works by Stevens 10 vol 8vo
Borrowed: 1789/8/19 (Wednesday). Returned: 1789/9/19 (Saturday).
Mr Thomas McGrugar
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1786. Life dates: d. 1810.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
William Shakespeare (Male, born 1564, died 1616)
Genre: Drama
The plays of William Shakespeare [Johnson/Steevens]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: [Am].4/1.1-10 .
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6, Volume 7, Volume 8, Volume 9, Volume 10
Confidence level: Certain
William Shakespeare (Male, born 1564, died 1616)
Genre: Drama
The plays of William Shakespeare. In ten volumes. With the corrections and illustrations of various commentators; to which are added notes by Samuel Johnson and George Steevens.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1773. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 10 vols.
Editors: Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784; Steevens, George, 1736-1800.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 144 times in 48 borrowing records
ESTC: T138855
William Shakespeare (Male, born 1564, died 1616)
Genre: Drama
Plays of William Shakespeare
Borrowed: 1789/8/19 (Wednesday). Returned: 1789/9/19 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr Thomas McGrugar
Author: William Shakespeare (Male, born 1564, died 1616), Genre: Drama
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6, Volume 7, Volume 8, Volume 9, Volume 10
Record ID 201461
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 281
Bullers Law of nisi Prius 4to
Borrowed: 1789/8/19 (Wednesday). Returned: 1789/9/19 (Saturday).
Mr George Fergusson Lord Hermand
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1765. Life dates: 1743-1827.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice.
Sir Francis Buller (Male, born 1746, died 1800)
Genre: Law
An introduction to the law relative to trials at nisi prius [Buller]
Possible modern shelfmark: AL: Historical Collection TR E.143.3].
Confidence level: Certain
Sir Francis Buller (Male, born 1746, died 1800)
Genre: Law
An introduction to the law relative to trials at nisi prius.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1772. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 6
ESTC: T101058
Sir Francis Buller (Male, born 1746, died 1800)
Genre: Law
Introduction to the Law Relative to Trials at Nisi Prius
Borrowed: 1789/8/19 (Wednesday). Returned: 1789/9/19 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr George Fergusson Lord Hermand
Author: Sir Francis Buller (Male, born 1746, died 1800), Genre: Law
Record ID 201509
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 282
Pennants British Zoology 4 vol 8vo
Borrowed: 1789/8/20 (Thursday). Returned: 1789/9/20 (Sunday).
Mr Archibald Macdonald of Sanda
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1772. Life dates: d. 1795.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Thomas Pennant (Male, born 1726, died 1798)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
British zoology [Pennant]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: M.60/1.c.[alpha] .
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4
Confidence level: Certain
Thomas Pennant (Male, born 1726, died 1798)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
British zoology.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1768-1770. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 4 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 49 times in 14 borrowing records
ESTC: T148771
Thomas Pennant (Male, born 1726, died 1798)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
British Zoology
Borrowed: 1789/8/20 (Thursday). Returned: 1789/9/20 (Sunday).
Borrower: Mr Archibald Macdonald of Sanda
Author: Thomas Pennant (Male, born 1726, died 1798), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4
Record ID 201614
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 284
Voltaire Oeuveres tom 8 9 & 10 4to 11 & 12
Borrowed: 1789/8/21 (Friday). Returned: 1789/9/21 (Monday).
Mr Alexander Abercrombie Lord Abercrombie
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1766. Life dates: 1745-1795.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Law > Sheriff.
Sheriff Depute of Stirling 1775; Advocate-Depute 1780; Lord Abercrombie 7 June 1792
Voltaire (Male, born 1694, died 1778)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: History, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Collection complette des oeuvres de Mr. de Voltaire.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Ak.3.4-33.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 8, Volume 9, Volume 10, Volume 11, Volume 12
Confidence level: Certain
Voltaire (Male, born 1694, died 1778)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: History, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Collection complette des oeuvres de Mr. de Voltaire.
Language: French . Published: Geneva. Date of publication: 1768-1777. Format: 4to. Pagination: 30 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 15 times in 7 borrowing records
Voltaire (Male, born 1694, died 1778)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: History, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Works of Voltaire
Borrowed: 1789/8/21 (Friday). Returned: 1789/9/21 (Monday).
Borrower: Mr Alexander Abercrombie Lord Abercrombie
Author: Voltaire (Male, born 1694, died 1778), Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: History, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Volumes borrowed: Volume 8, Volume 9, Volume 10, Volume 11, Volume 12
Record ID 201632
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 285
General Atlas fol
Borrowed: 1789/8/26 (Wednesday). Returned: 1789/9/26 (Saturday).
Mr William Robertson Lord Robertson
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1775. Life dates: 1753-1835.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice.
Thomas Kitchin (Male, died 1784)
Genre: Reference Works
A general atlas, describing the whole universe [Kitchin]
Possible modern shelfmark: Maps Reading Room EMW.X.029.
Confidence level: Very likely
Thomas Kitchin (Male, died 1784)
Genre: Reference Works
A general atlas, describing the whole universe. Being a compleat and new collection of the most approved maps extant; ... the whole being an improvement of the maps of D’Anville and Robert.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1772-1776. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 2
ESTC: N18449
Thomas Kitchin (Male, died 1784)
Genre: Reference Works
General Atlas
Borrowed: 1789/8/26 (Wednesday). Returned: 1789/9/26 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr William Robertson Lord Robertson
Author: Thomas Kitchin (Male, died 1784), Genre: Reference Works
Record ID 201623
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 285
Ansons voyage 8vo
Borrowed: 1789/8/26 (Wednesday). Returned: 1789/9/26 (Saturday).
Mr William Craig Lord Craig
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1768. Life dates: 1745-1813.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Law > Sheriff.
George Anson Baron Anson (Male, born 1697, died 1762)
Genre: Travel
Voyage round the world, in the years MDCCXL, I, II, III, IV [Anson; Walter]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: K.151.f .
Confidence level: Certain
George Anson Baron Anson (Male, born 1697, died 1762)
Genre: Travel
A voyage round the world, in the years M DCC XL, I, II, III, IV. By George Anson, Esq; Commander in Chief of a Squadron of His Majesty’s Ships, sent upon an Expedition to the South-Seas.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1748. Format: 8vo.
Editors: Walter, Richard
Number of borrowings: 7
ESTC: T89476
George Anson Baron Anson (Male, born 1697, died 1762)
Genre: Travel
Voyage Round the World, in the Years MDCCXL, I, II, III, IV
Borrowed: 1789/8/26 (Wednesday). Returned: 1789/9/26 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr William Craig Lord Craig
Author: George Anson Baron Anson (Male, born 1697, died 1762), Genre: Travel
Record ID 201641
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 286
Alembert Melanges 5 vol 12mo
Borrowed: 1789/8/31 (Monday). Returned: 1789/10/1 (Thursday).
Mr Alexander Fraser Tytler Lord Woodhouselee
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1770. Life dates: 1747-1813.
Occupation (normalised): Arts and Letters > Author. Education > University Professor. Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice.
Jean le Rond d' Alembert (Male, born 1717, died 1783)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Mélanges de littérature, d'histoire, et de philosophie [Alembert]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Au.4.31-35.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 4, Volume 5
Confidence level: Certain
Jean le Rond d' Alembert (Male, born 1717, died 1783)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Mélanges de Littérature, d'Histoire, et de Philosophie.
Language: French . Published: Amsterdam. Date of publication: 1767. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 5 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 43 times in 16 borrowing records
Jean le Rond d' Alembert (Male, born 1717, died 1783)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Mélanges de Littérature, d'Histoire, et de Philosophie
Borrowed: 1789/8/31 (Monday). Returned: 1789/10/1 (Thursday).
Borrower: Mr Alexander Fraser Tytler Lord Woodhouselee
Author: Jean le Rond d' Alembert (Male, born 1717, died 1783), Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Mélanges de Littérature, d'Histoire, et de Philosophie
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 4, Volume 5
Record ID 201635
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 286
Plutarch's Lies by Langhorne 6 vol
Borrowed: 1789/8/28 (Friday). Returned: 1789/9/28 (Monday).
Mr William Steuart [Stewart]
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1773. Life dates: 1748-1805.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119)
Genre: Lives
Plutarch's Lives, translated from the original Greek, with notes critical and historical, and a new Life of Plutarch. By John Langhorne, D.D. and William Langhorne, M.A.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: K.22.c.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6
Confidence level: Certain
Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119)
Genre: Lives
Plutarch’s Lives, translated from the original Greek, with notes critical and historical, and a new Life of Plutarch. By John Langhorne, D.D. and William Langhorne, M.A. In six volumes.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1770. Format: 8vo.
Translators: Langhorne, John and Langhorne, William
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 252 times in 163 borrowing records
ESTC: T107379
Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119)
Genre: Lives
Lives [Plutarch]
Borrowed: 1789/8/28 (Friday). Returned: 1789/9/28 (Monday).
Borrower: Mr William Steuart [Stewart]
Author: Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119), Genre: Lives
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6
Record ID 201647
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 287
Annual Register tom 13.14.16.17.18.19
Borrowed: 1789/8/31 (Monday). Returned: 1789/10/1 (Thursday).
Mr Robert Hamilton
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1788. Life dates: 1763-1831.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor. Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff. Law > Clerk of Session.
Genre: Periodicals
Annual register, or a view of the history, politics, and literature for the year ...
Volumes borrowed: Volume 13, Volume 14, Volume 16, Volume 17, Volume 18, Volume 19
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: Periodicals
The annual Register, or a view of the history, politicks, and literature, of the year.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1759-1837. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 763 times in 426 borrowing records
ESTC: T213203
Genre: Periodicals
Annual Register, or A View of the History, Politics, and Literature
Borrowed: 1789/8/31 (Monday). Returned: 1789/10/1 (Thursday).
Borrower: Mr Robert Hamilton
Genre: Periodicals
Annual Register, or A View of the History, Politics, and Literature
Volumes borrowed: Volume 13, Volume 14, Volume 16, Volume 17, Volume 18, Volume 19
Record ID 201665
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 287
Wight on Elections 4to
Borrowed: 1789/8/31 (Monday). Returned: 1789/10/1 (Thursday).
Mr Otto Herman Wemyss
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1785. Life dates: d. 1835.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff.
Alexander Wight (Male, died 1793)
Genre: Law
A treatise on the laws concerning the election of the different representatives sent from Scotland to the Parliament of Great Britain [Wight]
Possible modern shelfmark: Historical Collection C.24.5.
Confidence level: Certain
Alexander Wight (Male, died 1793)
Genre: Law
A treatise on the laws concerning the election of the different representatives sent from Scotland to the Parliament of Great Britain. With A Preliminary View of the Constitution of the Parliaments of England and Scotland, before the Union of the two Kingdoms.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1773. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 2
ESTC: T130110
Alexander Wight (Male, died 1793)
Genre: Law
Treatise on the Laws Concerning the Election of the Different Representatives sent from Scotland to the Parliament of Great Britain
Borrowed: 1789/8/31 (Monday). Returned: 1789/10/1 (Thursday).
Borrower: Mr Otto Herman Wemyss
Author: Alexander Wight (Male, died 1793), Genre: Law
Record ID 201662
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 287
Lillo's Plays
Borrowed: 1789/8/31 (Monday). Returned: 1789/10/1 (Thursday).
Mr Robert Hamilton
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1788. Life dates: 1763-1831.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor. Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff. Law > Clerk of Session.
George Lillo (Male, born 1693, died 1739)
Genre: Drama
The works of Mr. George Lillo; with some account of his life.
Possible modern shelfmark: [Al].8/2.24-25.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
George Lillo (Male, born 1693, died 1739)
Genre: Drama
The works of Mr. George Lillo; with some account of his life. ... . Containing, Silvia; or, The Country Burial. A Ballad Opera. George Barnwell, A Tragedy. The Life of Scanderbeg. And The Christian Hero, A Tragedy.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1775. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 4 times in 2 borrowing records
ESTC: T52777
George Lillo (Male, born 1693, died 1739)
Genre: Drama
Works of George Lillo
Borrowed: 1789/8/31 (Monday). Returned: 1789/10/1 (Thursday).
Borrower: Mr Robert Hamilton
Author: George Lillo (Male, born 1693, died 1739), Genre: Drama
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 201695
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 288
Do Mesures Itiniraires
Borrowed: 1789/9/3 (Thursday). Returned: 1789/10/3 (Saturday).
Mr William Robertson Lord Robertson
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1775. Life dates: 1753-1835.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice.
Jean Baptiste Bourgignon d' Anville (Male, born 1697, died 1782)
Genre: Travel
Traité des mesures intinéraires anciennes et modernes [Anville]
Possible modern shelfmark: E.121.d.
Confidence level: Certain
Jean Baptiste Bourgignon d' Anville (Male, born 1697, died 1782)
Genre: Travel
Traité des mesures itinéraires anciennes et modernes.
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1769. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 1
Jean Baptiste Bourgignon d' Anville (Male, born 1697, died 1782)
Genre: Travel
Traité des Mesures Itinéraires Anciennes et Modernes
Borrowed: 1789/9/3 (Thursday). Returned: 1789/10/3 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr William Robertson Lord Robertson
Author: Jean Baptiste Bourgignon d' Anville (Male, born 1697, died 1782), Genre: Travel