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Record ID 254000

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 387

Robertson's Scotland v. 2

Borrowed: 1804/3/17 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

Andrew Taylor
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: 1804/3/17 (Saturday).

Borrower: Andrew Taylor

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 254003

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 387

Clarendon's History v. 1

Borrowed: 1804/10/19 (Friday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Edward Hyde Earl of Clarendon (Male, born 1609, died 1674)
Genre: History
Clarendon's History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 254027

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 388

Salmon's Modern History v. 3

Borrowed: 1804/1/21 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

James Kay
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
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 Modern History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

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: 1804/1/21 (Saturday).

Borrower: James Kay

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 3

Record ID 254030

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 388

Universal History v. 1

Borrowed: 1810/12/1 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

John Pearson
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 254066

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 389

Gay's Poems v. 1

Borrowed: 1804/4/28 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

John Gay (Male, born 1685, died 1732)
Genre: Poetry
Gay's Poems
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

John Gay (Male, born 1685, died 1732)
Genre: Poetry
Poems on several occasions. By Mr. John Gay. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1752-1753. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: 10


Book Work

John Gay (Male, born 1685, died 1732)
Genre: Poetry
Poems on Several Occasions [John Gay]

Borrowed: 1804/4/28 (Saturday).

Borrower: Adam G Geddes

Author: John Gay (Male, born 1685, died 1732), Genre: Poetry

Poems on Several Occasions [John Gay]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 254111

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 390

Lives of Admirals v. 2

Borrowed: 1804/4/28 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

Duncan McPherson
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: 1804/4/28 (Saturday).

Borrower: Duncan McPherson

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 254156

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 391

Borrowed: 1805/3/9 (Saturday).

Borrower: Peter Law.

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

Collection of Curious Travels and Voyages

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 254150

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 391

Lives of Admirals v. 2

Borrowed: 1804/12/15 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

Peter Law.
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: 1804/12/15 (Saturday).

Borrower: Peter Law.

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 254159

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 391

Modern Universal History v. 1

Borrowed: 1805/5/9 (Thursday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Genre: History
Modern Universal History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Genre: History
The modern part of the universal history. Compiled from original writers; by the authors of the antient. Which will perfect the work, and render it a complete body of history, from the earliest account of time, to the present. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1759-1765. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 39 times in 38 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: History
Modern Part of the Universal History

Borrowed: 1805/5/9 (Thursday).

Borrower: Peter Law.

Genre: History

Modern Part of the Universal History

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 254225

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 395

Duncan's Caesar v. 2

Borrowed: 1809/2/18 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Julius Caesar (Male, born BCE100-7-12, died BCE44-3-15), Aulus Hirtius (Male, born BCE90, died BCE43)
Genre: History, Genre: Lives
Duncan's Caesar
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Julius Caesar (Male, born BCE100-7-12, died BCE44-3-15), Aulus Hirtius (Male, born BCE90, died BCE43)
Genre: History, Genre: Lives
The commentaries of Cæsar, translated into English. To which is prefixed a Discourse concerning the Roman art of war. By William Duncan, ... In two volumes. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1755. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2v.
Translators: William Duncan (1717-1760)
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 10 times in 9 borrowing records


Book Work

Julius Caesar (Male, born BCE100-7-12, died BCE44-3-15), Aulus Hirtius (Male, born BCE90, died BCE43)
Genre: History, Genre: Lives
Commentaries of Julius Caesar

Borrowed: 1809/2/18 (Saturday).

Borrower: Peter Steele

Author: Julius Caesar (Male, born BCE100-7-12, died BCE44-3-15), Aulus Hirtius (Male, born BCE90, died BCE43), Genre: History, Genre: Lives

Commentaries of Julius Caesar

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 254204

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 395

Lives of Admirals v. 3

Borrowed: 1804/12/15 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

Balfour Sibbald
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 3

Borrowed: 1804/12/15 (Saturday).

Borrower: Balfour Sibbald

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

Lives of the Admirals and Other Eminent British Seamen

Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Record ID 254243

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 395

Lives of Admirals v. 2

Borrowed: 1809/2/25 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

John Ross
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: 1809/2/25 (Saturday).

Borrower: John Ross

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 254276

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 397

Collection of Voyages v. 6

Borrowed: 1805/3/9 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

Thomas Durham Wear
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: 1805/3/9 (Saturday).

Borrower: Thomas Durham Wear

Genre: Travel

Collection of Voyages and Travels

Volumes borrowed: Volume 6

Record ID 254318

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 399

Collection of Voyages v. 6

Borrowed: 1806/10/2 (Thursday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

John Lamont
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: 1806/10/2 (Thursday).

Borrower: John Lamont

Genre: Travel

Collection of Voyages and Travels

Volumes borrowed: Volume 6

Record ID 254309

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 399

Collection of Voyages

Borrowed: 1806/7/12 (Saturday).


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Genre: Travel
Collection of Voyages

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

Record ID 254321

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 399

Collection of Voyages v. 5

Borrowed: 1806/11/22 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Genre: Travel
Collection of Voyages
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5

Book Edition

Confidence level: Likely

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


Book Work

Genre: Travel
Collection of Voyages and Travels

Borrowed: 1806/11/22 (Saturday).

Borrower: John Lamont

Genre: Travel

Collection of Voyages and Travels

Volumes borrowed: Volume 5

Record ID 254348

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 400

Lives of Admirals v. 4

Borrowed: 1806/11/22 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

John Grieve
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: 1806/11/22 (Saturday).

Borrower: John Grieve

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 254369

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 400

Collection of Voyages v. 6

Borrowed: 1807/4/4 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

John Grieve
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: 1807/4/4 (Saturday).

Borrower: John Grieve

Genre: Travel

Collection of Voyages and Travels

Volumes borrowed: Volume 6

Record ID 254378

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 400

Pope's Works v. 4

Borrowed: 1806/12/7 (Sunday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Alexander Pope (Male, born 1688-5-21, died 1744-5-30)
Genre: Poetry
Pope's Works
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

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 commentary and notes of Mr. Warburton.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1760. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 32 times in 26 borrowing records


Book Work

Alexander Pope (Male, born 1688-5-21, died 1744-5-30)
Genre: Poetry
Works of Alexander Pope

Borrowed: 1806/12/7 (Sunday).

Borrower: John Somerville

Author: Alexander Pope (Male, born 1688-5-21, died 1744-5-30), Genre: Poetry

Works of Alexander Pope

Volumes borrowed: Volume 4

Record ID 254438

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 401

Expedition of Cyrus v. 2

Borrowed: 1808/7. Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Xenophon of Athens (Male, born c.BCE430, died BCE354)
Genre: History
Expedition of Cyrus
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Likely

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: 1808/7.

Borrower: John Bonar

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

Expedition of Cyrus

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 254510

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 402

Borrowed: 1807/10/24 (Saturday).

Borrower: John McKean

Author: George Anson Baron Anson (Male, born 1697, died 1762), Genre: Travel

Voyage Round the World, in the Years MDCCXL, I, II, III, IV

Volumes borrowed: Volume 7

Record ID 254489

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 402

Manners & Customs of the Romans

Borrowed: 1806/11/22 (Saturday).


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Le Fèvre de Morsan (Male)
Genre: History
Manners & Customs of the Romans

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Le Fèvre de Morsan (Male)
Genre: History
The manners and customs of the Romans. Translated from the French.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1740. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 8


Book Work

Le Fèvre de Morsan (Male)
Genre: History
Des Moeurs et des Usages des Romains

Record ID 254453

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 402

Nature Displayed v. 2

Borrowed: 1806/10/25 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

James Reid
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 2

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: 1806/10/25 (Saturday).

Borrower: James Reid

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 2

Record ID 254486

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 402

Lives of Admirals v. 4

Borrowed: 1806/10. Returned: yes.


Borrower

John McKean
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: 1806/10.

Borrower: John McKean

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 254594

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 403

Universal History v. 3

Borrowed: 1807/4/10 (Friday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

Thomas Arnot
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 254645

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 403

Lives of Admirals v. 2

Borrowed: 1808/11/22 (Tuesday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

Thomas Ewart
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: 1808/11/22 (Tuesday).

Borrower: Thomas Ewart

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 254567

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 403

Lives of Admirals v. 2

Borrowed: 1806/10/25 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

Thomas Arnot
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: 1806/10/25 (Saturday).

Borrower: Thomas Arnot

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 254621

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 403

British Admirals v. 2

Borrowed: 1807/11/14 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

Robert Ferrier
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 2

Borrowed: 1807/11/14 (Saturday).

Borrower: Robert Ferrier

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 254576

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 403

Rooke's Arrian 2 vols

Borrowed: 1806/12/20 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Arrian of Nicomedia (Male, born c.87)
Genre: History
Rooke's Arrian (original title)
History of Expedition of Alexander translated by Rooke [Arrian] (standardised title)

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Arrian of Nicomedia (Male, born c.87)
Genre: History
Arrian's history of Alexander's expedition. Translated from the Greek. With notes historical, geographical, and critical. By Mr. Rooke. In two volumes.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1729. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Editors: Rooke
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 16 times in 9 borrowing records


Book Work

Arrian of Nicomedia (Male, born c.87)
Genre: History
History of Alexander's Expedition

Borrowed: 1806/12/20 (Saturday).

Borrower: Thomas Arnot

Author: Arrian of Nicomedia (Male, born c.87), Genre: History

History of Alexander's Expedition

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 254630

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 403

Took's Pantheon

Borrowed: 1808/1/16 (Saturday).


Borrower

Robert Ferrier
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 254663

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 403

Collection of Voyages

Borrowed: 1809/5/30 (Tuesday).


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Genre: Travel
Collection of Voyages

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

Record ID 254678

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 404

Collection of Voyages v. 5

Borrowed: 1806/12/20 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Genre: Travel
Collection of Voyages
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5

Book Edition

Confidence level: Likely

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


Book Work

Genre: Travel
Collection of Voyages and Travels

Borrowed: 1806/12/20 (Saturday).

Borrower: James Arnot

Genre: Travel

Collection of Voyages and Travels

Volumes borrowed: Volume 5

Record ID 254717

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 404

Expedition of Cyrus v. 1

Borrowed: 1806/11/22 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

Neil Gow
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

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

Book Edition

Confidence level: Likely

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: 1806/11/22 (Saturday).

Borrower: Neil Gow

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

Expedition of Cyrus

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 254696

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 404

Collection of Voyages v. 6

Borrowed: 1807/4/10 (Friday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

James Arnot
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: 1807/4/10 (Friday).

Borrower: James Arnot

Genre: Travel

Collection of Voyages and Travels

Volumes borrowed: Volume 6

Record ID 254669

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 404

Lives of Admirals v. 3

Borrowed: 1806/10/25 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

James Arnot
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 3

Borrowed: 1806/10/25 (Saturday).

Borrower: James Arnot

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

Lives of the Admirals and Other Eminent British Seamen

Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Record ID 254702

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 404

History of Heavens v. 1

Borrowed: 1806/10/25 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

John Boswell
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 Heavens
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 254753

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 405

Lives of Admirals v. 3

Borrowed: 1807/3/7 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

Hector Murray
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 3

Borrowed: 1807/3/7 (Saturday).

Borrower: Hector Murray

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

Lives of the Admirals and Other Eminent British Seamen

Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Record ID 254735

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 405

Modern Universal History v. 1

Borrowed: 1806/10. Returned: yes.


Borrower

Hector Murray
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Genre: History
Modern Universal History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Genre: History
The modern part of the universal history. Compiled from original writers; by the authors of the antient. Which will perfect the work, and render it a complete body of history, from the earliest account of time, to the present. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1759-1765. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 39 times in 38 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: History
Modern Part of the Universal History

Borrowed: 1806/10.

Borrower: Hector Murray

Genre: History

Modern Part of the Universal History

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 254771

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 406

Nature Displayed v. 4

Borrowed: 1806/21. Returned: yes.


Borrower

William Johnson
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 4

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: 1806/21.

Borrower: William Johnson

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 4

Record ID 254843

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 406

Lives of Admirals v. 3

Borrowed: 1808/2/13 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

Robert McLachlan
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 3

Borrowed: 1808/2/13 (Saturday).

Borrower: Robert McLachlan

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

Lives of the Admirals and Other Eminent British Seamen

Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Record ID 254804

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 406

Borrowed: 1807/4/18 (Saturday).

Borrower: William Johnson

Author: Sophocles (Male, born c.BCE496, died BCE406), Genre: Drama

Tragedies of Sophocles

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 254861

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 407

Borrowed: 1806/12/20 (Saturday).

Borrower: Thomas Henderson

Author: Edmund Burke (Male, born 1729, died 1797), William Burke (Male, born 1730, died 1798), Genre: Travel

Account of the European Settlements in America

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 254876

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 407

Tooke's Pantheon

Borrowed: 1807/5/16 (Saturday).


Borrower

Thomas Henderson
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 255035

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 409

Lives of Admirals v. 4

Borrowed: 1807/1/10 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

William Hawiston
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: 1807/1/10 (Saturday).

Borrower: William Hawiston

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 254948

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 409

Took's Pantheon v. 2

Borrowed: 1806/12/20 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

Charles Forbes
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.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 254987

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 409

Lives of Admirals v. 4

Borrowed: 1806/12/20 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

William Grant
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: 1806/12/20 (Saturday).

Borrower: William Grant

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 255032

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 409

Record ID 254966

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 409

Collection of Voyages v. 6

Borrowed: 1807/3/21 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

Charles Forbes
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: 1807/3/21 (Saturday).

Borrower: Charles Forbes

Genre: Travel

Collection of Voyages and Travels

Volumes borrowed: Volume 6

Record ID 254939

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 409

Pope's Works v. 4

Borrowed: 1806/10/25 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Alexander Pope (Male, born 1688-5-21, died 1744-5-30)
Genre: Poetry
Pope's Works
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

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 commentary and notes of Mr. Warburton.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1760. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 32 times in 26 borrowing records


Book Work

Alexander Pope (Male, born 1688-5-21, died 1744-5-30)
Genre: Poetry
Works of Alexander Pope

Borrowed: 1806/10/25 (Saturday).

Borrower: Charles Forbes

Author: Alexander Pope (Male, born 1688-5-21, died 1744-5-30), Genre: Poetry

Works of Alexander Pope

Volumes borrowed: Volume 4

Record ID 254990

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 409

Took's Pantheon

Borrowed: 1807/1/10 (Saturday).


Borrower

William Grant
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 255155

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 411

Lives of Admirals v. 4

Borrowed: 1806/3/21 (Friday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

James Weir
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: 1806/3/21 (Friday).

Borrower: James Weir

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 255134

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 411

Modern Universal History v. 1

Borrowed: 1806/10/25 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Genre: History
Modern Universal History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Genre: History
The modern part of the universal history. Compiled from original writers; by the authors of the antient. Which will perfect the work, and render it a complete body of history, from the earliest account of time, to the present. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1759-1765. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 39 times in 38 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: History
Modern Part of the Universal History

Borrowed: 1806/10/25 (Saturday).

Borrower: William White

Genre: History

Modern Part of the Universal History

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 255224

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 412

Connoisseur v. 2

Borrowed: 1807/1/24 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

George Colman (Male, born 1732, died 1794), Bonnell Thornton (Male, born 1724, died 1768)
Genre: Fine Arts, Genre: Periodicals
Connoisseur
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

George Colman (Male, born 1732, died 1794), Bonnell Thornton (Male, born 1724, died 1768)
Genre: Fine Arts, Genre: Periodicals
The connoisseur. By Mr. Town, critic and censor-general. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1761. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 4 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 19 times in 17 borrowing records


Book Work

George Colman (Male, born 1732, died 1794), Bonnell Thornton (Male, born 1724, died 1768)
Genre: Fine Arts, Genre: Periodicals
Connoisseur. By Mr Town, Critic and Censor-General

Borrowed: 1807/1/24 (Saturday).

Borrower: George Murray

Author: George Colman (Male, born 1732, died 1794), Bonnell Thornton (Male, born 1724, died 1768), Genre: Fine Arts, Genre: Periodicals

Connoisseur. By Mr Town, Critic and Censor-General

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 255194

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 412

British Admirals v. 3

Borrowed: 1807/1/16 (Friday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

Alexander Wardobe
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 3

Borrowed: 1807/1/16 (Friday).

Borrower: Alexander Wardobe

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

Lives of the Admirals and Other Eminent British Seamen

Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Record ID 255287

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 413

Nature Displayed v. 3

Borrowed: 1807/4/18 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

James Grant
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: 1807/4/18 (Saturday).

Borrower: James Grant

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 255308

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 414

Rollin's Roman History v. 1

Borrowed: 1806/11/22 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
Rollin's Roman History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 255371

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 415

Record ID 255497

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137144 (Type: Student). Page: 416

Borrowed: 1807/11/14 (Saturday).

Borrower: Thomas Douglas

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

Collection of Curious Travels and Voyages

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

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