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Record ID 234755

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 62

Tooke's Pantheon

Borrowed: 1796/4/16 (Saturday).


Borrower

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


Book Holding

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

Record ID 234770

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 62

Universal History v. 8

Borrowed: 1796/10/17 (Monday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Genre: History
Universal History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 8

Book Edition

Confidence level: Very likely

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


Book Work

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

Record ID 234758

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 62

Lives of Admirals v. 4

Borrowed: 1796/4/30 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

John Campbell (Male, born 1708, died 1775)
Genre: History, Genre: Lives
Campbell's Lives of the British Admirals
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4

Borrowed: 1796/4/30 (Saturday).

Borrower: Adam Stark

Author: John Campbell (Male, born 1708, died 1775), Genre: History, Genre: Lives

Lives of the Admirals and Other Eminent British Seamen

Volumes borrowed: Volume 4

Record ID 234761

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 62

Universal History v. 3

Borrowed: 1796/5/14 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Genre: History
Universal History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Book Edition

Confidence level: Very likely

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


Book Work

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

Record ID 234767

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 62

Universal History v. 7

Borrowed: 1796/6/25 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Genre: History
Universal History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 7

Book Edition

Confidence level: Very likely

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


Book Work

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

Record ID 234779

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 63

Borrowed: 1790/10/30 (Saturday).

Borrower: John Cameron

Author: George Buchanan (Male, born 1506, died 1582), Genre: History

History of Scotland [George Buchanan]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 234806

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 63

Pope's Homer's Iiliad v. 4

Borrowed: 1791/5/14 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Homer (Male)
Genre: Poetry
Pope's Homer's Iliad
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4

Book Edition

Confidence level: Very likely

Homer (Male)
Genre: Poetry
The Iliad of Homer. Translated by Alexander Pope, Esq;
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1743. Format: 12mo.
Translators: Pope, Alexander
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 64 times in 63 borrowing records


Book Work

Homer (Male)
Genre: Poetry
Iliad

Borrowed: 1791/5/14 (Saturday).

Borrower: John Cameron

Author: Homer (Male), Genre: Poetry

Iliad

Volumes borrowed: Volume 4

Record ID 234785

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 63

Collection of Voyages v. 6

Borrowed: 1790/12/10 (Friday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Genre: Travel
Collection of Voyages
Volumes borrowed: Volume 6

Book Edition

Confidence level: Likely

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


Book Work

Genre: Travel
Collection of Voyages and Travels

Borrowed: 1790/12/10 (Friday).

Borrower: John Cameron

Genre: Travel

Collection of Voyages and Travels

Volumes borrowed: Volume 6

Record ID 234788

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 63

Collection of Voyages v. 7

Borrowed: 1791/1/8 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Genre: Travel
Collection of Voyages
Volumes borrowed: Volume 7

Book Edition

Confidence level: Likely

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


Book Work

Genre: Travel
Collection of Voyages and Travels

Borrowed: 1791/1/8 (Saturday).

Borrower: John Cameron

Genre: Travel

Collection of Voyages and Travels

Volumes borrowed: Volume 7

Record ID 234782

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 63

Collection of Voyages v. 1

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


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Genre: Travel
Collection of Voyages
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Likely

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


Book Work

Genre: Travel
Collection of Voyages and Travels

Borrowed: 1790/11/20 (Saturday).

Borrower: John Cameron

Genre: Travel

Collection of Voyages and Travels

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 234809

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 63

Tooke's Pantheon

Borrowed: 1791/5/28 (Saturday).


Borrower

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


Book Holding

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

Record ID 234791

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 63

Collection of Voyages v. 3

Borrowed: 1791/1/22 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Genre: Travel
Collection of Voyages
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Book Edition

Confidence level: Likely

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


Book Work

Genre: Travel
Collection of Voyages and Travels

Borrowed: 1791/1/22 (Saturday).

Borrower: John Cameron

Genre: Travel

Collection of Voyages and Travels

Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Record ID 234890

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 64

Universal History v. 1

Borrowed: 1796/5/14 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Genre: History
Universal History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Very likely

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


Book Work

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

Record ID 234905

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 64

Universal History v. 3

Borrowed: 1806/3/15 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Genre: History
Universal History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Book Edition

Confidence level: Very likely

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


Book Work

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

Record ID 234896

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 64

Admirals v. 2

Borrowed: 1805/11/22 (Friday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

John Campbell (Male, born 1708, died 1775)
Genre: History, Genre: Lives
Campbell's Lives of the British Admirals
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Borrowed: 1805/11/22 (Friday).

Borrower: Thomas Whitelaw

Author: John Campbell (Male, born 1708, died 1775), Genre: History, Genre: Lives

Lives of the Admirals and Other Eminent British Seamen

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 234893

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 64

Universal History v. 3

Borrowed: 1796/6/11 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Genre: History
Universal History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Book Edition

Confidence level: Very likely

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


Book Work

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

Record ID 234866

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 64

Nature Displayed v. 1

Borrowed: 1792/12/1 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761)
Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Nature Displayed
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761)
Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Spectacle de la nature: or, nature display’d. Being discourses on such particulars of natural history as were thought most proper to excite the curiosity, and form the minds of youth. Illustrated with copper plates. Translated from the original French.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1733. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 117 times in 115 borrowing records


Book Work

Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761)
Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Spectacle de la Nature: or, Nature Display’d

Borrowed: 1792/12/1 (Saturday).

Borrower: Andrew Adams

Author: Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761), Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy

Spectacle de la Nature: or, Nature Display’d

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 234872

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 64

Rollin's Roman History v. 2

Borrowed: 1793/3/9 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

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

Record ID 234929

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 65

Borrowed: 1789/7/24 (Friday).

Borrower: Jacob Williamson

Author: George Buchanan (Male, born 1506, died 1582), Genre: History

History of Scotland [George Buchanan]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 234932

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 65

Robertson's Hist of Scot v. 2

Borrowed: 1790/10/16 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

Jacob Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

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

Borrowed: 1790/10/16 (Saturday).

Borrower: Jacob Williamson

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

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

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 234950

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 65

Lives of the Admirals v. 1

Borrowed: 1796/7/10 (Sunday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

John Campbell (Male, born 1708, died 1775)
Genre: History, Genre: Lives
Campbell's Lives of the British Admirals
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Borrowed: 1796/7/10 (Sunday).

Borrower: Robert Barrowman

Author: John Campbell (Male, born 1708, died 1775), Genre: History, Genre: Lives

Lives of the Admirals and Other Eminent British Seamen

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 234974

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 66

Collection of Voyages v. 1

Borrowed: 1801/7/10 (Friday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

G Urquhart
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Genre: Travel
Collection of Voyages
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Likely

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


Book Work

Genre: Travel
Collection of Voyages and Travels

Borrowed: 1801/7/10 (Friday).

Borrower: G Urquhart

Genre: Travel

Collection of Voyages and Travels

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 235016

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 67

Nature Displayed v. 1

Borrowed: 1802/4/24 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761)
Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Nature Displayed
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761)
Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Spectacle de la nature: or, nature display’d. Being discourses on such particulars of natural history as were thought most proper to excite the curiosity, and form the minds of youth. Illustrated with copper plates. Translated from the original French.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1733. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 117 times in 115 borrowing records


Book Work

Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761)
Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Spectacle de la Nature: or, Nature Display’d

Borrowed: 1802/4/24 (Saturday).

Borrower: George Pringle

Author: Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761), Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy

Spectacle de la Nature: or, Nature Display’d

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 234992

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 67

Collection of Voyages 2 vols

Borrowed: 1801/11/14 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Genre: Travel
Collection of Voyages
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Likely

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


Book Work

Genre: Travel
Collection of Voyages and Travels

Borrowed: 1801/11/14 (Saturday).

Borrower: James Davidson

Genre: Travel

Collection of Voyages and Travels

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 235037

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 68

Borrowed: 1800/11/2 (Sunday).

Borrower: John Campbell

Author: John Ray (Male, born 1627, died 1705), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Travel

Collection of Curious Travels and Voyages

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 235040

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 68

Nature Displayed v. 3

Borrowed: 1801/4/5 (Sunday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761)
Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Nature Displayed
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761)
Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Spectacle de la nature: or, nature display’d. Being discourses on such particulars of natural history as were thought most proper to excite the curiosity, and form the minds of youth. Illustrated with copper plates. Translated from the original French.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1733. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 117 times in 115 borrowing records


Book Work

Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761)
Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Spectacle de la Nature: or, Nature Display’d

Borrowed: 1801/4/5 (Sunday).

Borrower: John Campbell

Author: Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761), Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy

Spectacle de la Nature: or, Nature Display’d

Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Record ID 235025

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 68

Nature Displayed v. 1

Borrowed: 1796/12. Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761)
Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Nature Displayed
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761)
Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Spectacle de la nature: or, nature display’d. Being discourses on such particulars of natural history as were thought most proper to excite the curiosity, and form the minds of youth. Illustrated with copper plates. Translated from the original French.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1733. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 117 times in 115 borrowing records


Book Work

Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761)
Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Spectacle de la Nature: or, Nature Display’d

Borrowed: 1796/12.

Borrower: John Ross

Author: Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761), Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy

Spectacle de la Nature: or, Nature Display’d

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 235136

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 70

Collection of Voyages v. 1

Borrowed: 1796/10/17 (Monday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Genre: Travel
Collection of Voyages
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Likely

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


Book Work

Genre: Travel
Collection of Voyages and Travels

Borrowed: 1796/10/17 (Monday).

Borrower: John Rochearn

Genre: Travel

Collection of Voyages and Travels

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 235163

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 70

Lives of Admirals v. 1

Borrowed: 1798/3/10 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

John Campbell (Male, born 1708, died 1775)
Genre: History, Genre: Lives
Campbell's Lives of the British Admirals
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Borrowed: 1798/3/10 (Saturday).

Borrower: John Paterson

Author: John Campbell (Male, born 1708, died 1775), Genre: History, Genre: Lives

Lives of the Admirals and Other Eminent British Seamen

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 235130

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 70

Robertson's Hist of Scot v. 1

Borrowed: 1790/5/1 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

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

Borrowed: 1790/5/1 (Saturday).

Borrower: Andrew Leslie

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

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

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 235223

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 71

Shakespeare v. 1

Borrowed: 1798/4/21 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

William Shakespeare (Male, born 1564, died 1616)
Genre: Drama, Genre: Poetry
Shakespeare
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Likely

William Shakespeare (Male, born 1564, died 1616)
Genre: Drama, Genre: Poetry
The works of Shakespear. In which the beauties observed by Pope, Warburton, and Dodd, are pointed out. Together with the author’s life; a glossary; copious indexes; and, a list of the various readings. In eight volumes
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1753. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 8v..
Editors: Hugh Blair
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 136 times in 98 borrowing records


Book Work

William Shakespeare (Male, born 1564, died 1616)
Genre: Drama, Genre: Poetry
Works of William Shakespeare

Borrowed: 1798/4/21 (Saturday).

Borrower: John Latimer

Author: William Shakespeare (Male, born 1564, died 1616), Genre: Drama, Genre: Poetry

Works of William Shakespeare

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 235190

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 71

Nature Displayed v. 1

Borrowed: 1797/2/28 (Tuesday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761)
Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Nature Displayed
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761)
Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Spectacle de la nature: or, nature display’d. Being discourses on such particulars of natural history as were thought most proper to excite the curiosity, and form the minds of youth. Illustrated with copper plates. Translated from the original French.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1733. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 117 times in 115 borrowing records


Book Work

Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761)
Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Spectacle de la Nature: or, Nature Display’d

Borrowed: 1797/2/28 (Tuesday).

Borrower: John Latimer

Author: Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761), Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy

Spectacle de la Nature: or, Nature Display’d

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 235166

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 71

Borrowed: 1789/10/28 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Alexander Oswald

Author: John Ray (Male, born 1627, died 1705), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Travel

Collection of Curious Travels and Voyages

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 235244

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 71

Collection of Voyages v. 3

Borrowed: 1798/12/16 (Sunday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Genre: Travel
Collection of Voyages
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Book Edition

Confidence level: Likely

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


Book Work

Genre: Travel
Collection of Voyages and Travels

Borrowed: 1798/12/16 (Sunday).

Borrower: John Latimer

Genre: Travel

Collection of Voyages and Travels

Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Record ID 235328

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 72

Cyrus Expeditions v. 1

Borrowed: 1799/6/24 (Monday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Xenophon of Athens (Male, born c.BCE430, died BCE354)
Genre: History
Cyrus Expeditions
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Xenophon of Athens (Male, born c.BCE430, died BCE354)
Genre: History
The expedition of Cyrus into Persia; and the retreat of the ten thousand Greeks. Translated from Xenophon, with critical and historical notes, by Edward Spelman, Esq; in two volumes.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1749. Format: 8vo.
Translators: Spelman, Edward
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 27 times in 26 borrowing records


Book Work

Xenophon of Athens (Male, born c.BCE430, died BCE354)
Genre: History
Expedition of Cyrus

Borrowed: 1799/6/24 (Monday).

Borrower: John Aytoun

Author: Xenophon of Athens (Male, born c.BCE430, died BCE354), Genre: History

Expedition of Cyrus

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 235280

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 72

Pope's Odyssey v. 1

Borrowed: 1797/11/18 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Homer (Male)
Genre: Poetry
Pope's Homer's Odyssey
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Very likely

Homer (Male)
Genre: Poetry
The odyssey of Homer. Translated from the Greek.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1725-1726. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 103 times in 84 borrowing records


Book Work

Homer (Male)
Genre: Poetry
Odyssey

Borrowed: 1797/11/18 (Saturday).

Borrower: John Aytoun

Author: Homer (Male), Genre: Poetry

Odyssey

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 235358

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 73

British Admirals v. 1

Borrowed: 1798/1/20 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

John Campbell (Male, born 1708, died 1775)
Genre: History, Genre: Lives
Campbell's Lives of British Admirals
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Borrowed: 1798/1/20 (Saturday).

Borrower: William Robertson

Author: John Campbell (Male, born 1708, died 1775), Genre: History, Genre: Lives

Lives of the Admirals and Other Eminent British Seamen

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 235376

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 73

Nature Displayed v. 1

Borrowed: 1798/7/14 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761)
Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Nature Displayed
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761)
Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Spectacle de la nature: or, nature display’d. Being discourses on such particulars of natural history as were thought most proper to excite the curiosity, and form the minds of youth. Illustrated with copper plates. Translated from the original French.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1733. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 117 times in 115 borrowing records


Book Work

Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761)
Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Spectacle de la Nature: or, Nature Display’d

Borrowed: 1798/7/14 (Saturday).

Borrower: William Robertson

Author: Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761), Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy

Spectacle de la Nature: or, Nature Display’d

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 235361

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 73

British Admirals v. 12

Borrowed: 1798/2/24 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

John Campbell (Male, born 1708, died 1775)
Genre: History, Genre: Lives
Campbell's Lives of British Admirals
Volumes borrowed: Volume 12

Borrowed: 1798/2/24 (Saturday).

Borrower: William Robertson

Author: John Campbell (Male, born 1708, died 1775), Genre: History, Genre: Lives

Lives of the Admirals and Other Eminent British Seamen

Volumes borrowed: Volume 12

Record ID 235370

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 73

Borrowed: 1798/6/16 (Saturday).

Borrower: William Robertson

Author: John Ray (Male, born 1627, died 1705), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Travel

Collection of Curious Travels and Voyages

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 235478

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 75

Borrowed: 1790/5/15 (Saturday).

Borrower: Robert Baron

Author: John Ray (Male, born 1627, died 1705), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Travel

Collection of Curious Travels and Voyages

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 235505

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 75

Lives of the Admirals v. 4

Borrowed: 1797/7/8 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

John Campbell (Male, born 1708, died 1775)
Genre: History, Genre: Lives
Campbell's Lives of the British Admirals
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4

Borrowed: 1797/7/8 (Saturday).

Borrower: David McClagan

Author: John Campbell (Male, born 1708, died 1775), Genre: History, Genre: Lives

Lives of the Admirals and Other Eminent British Seamen

Volumes borrowed: Volume 4

Record ID 235502

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 75

British Admirals v. 1

Borrowed: 1797/5/27 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

John Campbell (Male, born 1708, died 1775)
Genre: History, Genre: Lives
Campbell's Lives of British Admirals
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Borrowed: 1797/5/27 (Saturday).

Borrower: David McClagan

Author: John Campbell (Male, born 1708, died 1775), Genre: History, Genre: Lives

Lives of the Admirals and Other Eminent British Seamen

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 235568

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 76

Bolingbroke's Letters v. 1

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


Borrower

Francis Horner
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Life dates: 1778-1817.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Voltaire (Male, born 1694, died 1778)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Bolingbroke's Letters
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

Voltaire (Male, born 1694, died 1778)
Genre: Belles Lettres
A defence of the late Lord Bollingbroke’s [sic] Letters on the study and use of history. By M. Voltaire. Translated from the French.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1753. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 8 times in 7 borrowing records


Book Work

Voltaire (Male, born 1694, died 1778)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Defence of the Late Lord Bollingbroke’s [sic] Letters on the Study and Use of History [Voltaire]

Record ID 235547

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 76

Salmon's History v. 1

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


Borrower

Francis Horner
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Life dates: 1778-1817.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Herman Moll (Male, died 1732), Thomas Salmon (Male, born 1679, died 1767)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy, Genre: Travel
Salmon's History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

Herman Moll (Male, died 1732), Thomas Salmon (Male, born 1679, died 1767)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy, Genre: Travel
Modern history: or, the present state of all nations. Describing their respective situations, persons, habits, ... animals and minerals. By Mr. Salmon. Vol.I. ... Illustrated with cuts and maps, ... by Herman Moll.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1724-1735.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 143 times in 142 borrowing records


Book Work

Herman Moll (Male, died 1732), Thomas Salmon (Male, born 1679, died 1767)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy, Genre: Travel
Modern History: or, The Present State of All Nations

Borrowed: 1790/11/20 (Saturday).

Borrower: Francis Horner

Author: Herman Moll (Male, died 1732), Thomas Salmon (Male, born 1679, died 1767), Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy, Genre: Travel

Modern History: or, The Present State of All Nations

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 235553

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 76

Universal History v. 1

Borrowed: 1791/3/26 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

Francis Horner
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Life dates: 1778-1817.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Genre: History
Universal History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Very likely

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


Book Work

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

Record ID 235550

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 76

Blackwell's Memoirs v. 1

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


Borrower

Francis Horner
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Life dates: 1778-1817.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Thomas Blackwell (Male, born 1701, died 1757)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Blackwell's Memoirs
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

Thomas Blackwell (Male, born 1701, died 1757)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Memoirs of the court of Augustus.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1753-1755. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 53 times in 32 borrowing records


Book Work

Thomas Blackwell (Male, born 1701, died 1757)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Memoirs of the Court of Augustus

Borrowed: 1791/3/12 (Saturday).

Borrower: Francis Horner

Author: Thomas Blackwell (Male, born 1701, died 1757), Genre: Philosophy and Morality

Memoirs of the Court of Augustus

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 235571

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 76

Bolingbroke's Letters v. 2

Borrowed: 1792/3/31 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

Francis Horner
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Life dates: 1778-1817.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Voltaire (Male, born 1694, died 1778)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Bolingbroke's Letters
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

Voltaire (Male, born 1694, died 1778)
Genre: Belles Lettres
A defence of the late Lord Bollingbroke’s [sic] Letters on the study and use of history. By M. Voltaire. Translated from the French.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1753. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 8 times in 7 borrowing records


Book Work

Voltaire (Male, born 1694, died 1778)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Defence of the Late Lord Bollingbroke’s [sic] Letters on the Study and Use of History [Voltaire]

Record ID 235607

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 77

Record ID 235625

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 77

Pope's Odyssey v. 1

Borrowed: 1791/4/16 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Homer (Male)
Genre: Poetry
Pope's Homer's Odyssey
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Very likely

Homer (Male)
Genre: Poetry
The odyssey of Homer. Translated from the Greek.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1725-1726. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 103 times in 84 borrowing records


Book Work

Homer (Male)
Genre: Poetry
Odyssey

Borrowed: 1791/4/16 (Saturday).

Borrower: Archibald Douglas

Author: Homer (Male), Genre: Poetry

Odyssey

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 235619

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 77

Robertson's Hist of Scotland v 1

Borrowed: 1791/1/8 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

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

Borrowed: 1791/1/8 (Saturday).

Borrower: Archibald Douglas

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

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

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 235613

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 77

History of the Heavens v. 1

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


Borrower

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


Book Holding

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

Record ID 235616

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 77

Gordon's Tacitus v. 1

Borrowed: 1790/12/10 (Friday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Cornelius Tacitus (Male, born c.56, died 120)
Genre: History
Gordon's Tacitus
Shelfmark: 820.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

Cornelius Tacitus (Male, born c.56, died 120)
Genre: History
The works of Tacitus. ... : Containing the Annals. To which are prefixed, Political Discourses Upon that Author.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1728. Format: folio.
Translators: T. Gordon
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 12 times in 9 borrowing records


Book Work

Cornelius Tacitus (Male, born c.56, died 120)
Genre: History
Works of Tacitus

Borrowed: 1790/12/10 (Friday).

Borrower: Archibald Douglas

Author: Cornelius Tacitus (Male, born c.56, died 120), Genre: History

Works of Tacitus

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

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