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Record ID 326752
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/17 (1792-1793, Type: Other). Page: 301
Beawes lex Mercatoria
Borrowed: 1793/11/21 (Thursday). Returned: 1793/12/21 (Saturday).
Mr Robert Davidson
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1790. Life dates: 1768-1842.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor. Law > Advocate.
Wyndham Beawes (Male)
Genre: Law, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Lex mercatoria rediviva: or, The merchant’s directory [Beawes]
Possible modern shelfmark: AL: Historical Collection TR E.143.3].
Confidence level: Certain
Wyndham Beawes (Male)
Genre: Law, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Lex mercatoria rediviva: or, the merchant’s directory. Being a complete guide to all men in business, Whether AS Traders, Remitters, Owners, Freighters, Captains, Insurers, Brokers, Factors, Supercargoes, Agents. Containing an account of our trading companies and colonies, with their Establishments, and an Abstract of their Charters; the duty of consuls, and the Laws subsisting about Aliens, Naturalization and Denization. To which is added, a state of the present general traffick of the whole world ; describing the Manufactures and Products of each particular Nation: And Tables of the Correspondence and Agreement of the European Coins, Weights, and Measures, with the Addition of all others that are known. Extracted from the works of the best writers both at Home and Abroad; more especially from those justly celebrated ones of Messieurs Savary; improved and corrected by the author’s own observations, during his long Continuance in Trade. The whole calculated for the Use and Service of the Merchant, Lawyer, Senator, and Gentleman.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1771. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 9
ESTC: N19415
Wyndham Beawes (Male)
Genre: Law, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Lex Mercatoria Rediviva: or, the Merchant’s Directory
Borrowed: 1793/11/21 (Thursday). Returned: 1793/12/21 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr Robert Davidson
Author: Wyndham Beawes (Male), Genre: Law, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Record ID 326758
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/17 (1792-1793, Type: Other). Page: 301
Rollins Ancient History tom 1-4 inclus
Borrowed: 1793/11/21 (Thursday). Returned: 1793/12/21 (Saturday).
Mr George Robertson Scott of Benholm
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1786. Life dates: d. 1835.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
The ancient history of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians, and Grecians [Rollin]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: E.89.e.20.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4
Confidence level: Certain
Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
The ancient history of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians, and Grecians.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1768. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 7 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 58 times in 12 borrowing records
ESTC: T127047
Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians, and Grecians
Borrowed: 1793/11/21 (Thursday). Returned: 1793/12/21 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr George Robertson Scott of Benholm
Author: Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741), Genre: History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4
Record ID 326749
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/17 (1792-1793, Type: Other). Page: 302
Curiosities of Litterature &c
Borrowed: 1793/11/21 (Thursday). Returned: 1793/12/21 (Saturday).
Mr William Robertson Lord Robertson
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1775. Life dates: 1753-1835.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice.
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Periodicals
Curiosities of literature [Disraeli]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Jac.III.3/2.
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Periodicals
Curiosities of literature. Consisting of anecdotes, characters, sketches, and observations, literary, critical, and historical.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1793. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 1
ESTC: T143344
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Periodicals
Curiosities of Literature
Borrowed: 1793/11/21 (Thursday). Returned: 1793/12/21 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr William Robertson Lord Robertson
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Periodicals
Record ID 326743
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/17 (1792-1793, Type: Other). Page: 303
Bacons Abridgement tom 3
Borrowed: 1793/11/23 (Saturday). Returned: 1793/12/23 (Monday).
Mr James Oswald younger of Dunniker
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1791. Life dates: 1770-1802.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Advocate Depute.
Matthew Bacon (Male)
Genre: Law
New abridgment of the law [Bacon]
Possible modern shelfmark: AL: TR E.143.4].
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Confidence level: Certain
Matthew Bacon (Male)
Genre: Law
A new abridgment of the law. By a gentleman of the Middle Temple.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1736-1766. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 43 times in 30 borrowing records
ESTC: T145688
Matthew Bacon (Male)
Genre: Law
New Abridgment of the Law
Borrowed: 1793/11/23 (Saturday). Returned: 1793/12/23 (Monday).
Borrower: Mr James Oswald younger of Dunniker
Author: Matthew Bacon (Male), Genre: Law
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Record ID 326737
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/17 (1792-1793, Type: Other). Page: 303
Clerks naval tacticks 4to
Borrowed: 1793/11/22 (Friday). Returned: 1793/12/22 (Sunday).
Sir Patrick Murray of Ochtertyre
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1793. Life dates: 1771-1837.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Baron of the Exchequer. Politics/Office Holders > MP (Britain).
John Talbot Clerk Lord Eldin (Male, born 1757, died 1832)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
An inquiry into naval tactics [Clerk]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: [Xi].2/1.15.
Confidence level: Certain
John Talbot Clerk Lord Eldin (Male, born 1757, died 1832)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
An inquiry into naval tactics. By John Clerk of Eldin, Esq; Edinburgh, January 1. 1782.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1782. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 6
ESTC: T125567
John Talbot Clerk Lord Eldin (Male, born 1757, died 1832)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Inquiry into Naval Tactics
Borrowed: 1793/11/22 (Friday). Returned: 1793/12/22 (Sunday).
Borrower: Sir Patrick Murray of Ochtertyre
Author: John Talbot Clerk Lord Eldin (Male, born 1757, died 1832), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Record ID 326740
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/17 (1792-1793, Type: Other). Page: 303
Neckar Sur l'opinion religiouses 8vo
Borrowed: 1793/11/22 (Friday). Returned: 1793/12/22 (Sunday).
Sir Patrick Murray of Ochtertyre
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1793. Life dates: 1771-1837.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Baron of the Exchequer. Politics/Office Holders > MP (Britain).
Jacques Necker (Male, born 1732, died 1804)
Genre: Theology
De l'importance des opinions religieuses, par M. Necker.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: GG.5/2.28.
Confidence level: Certain
Jacques Necker (Male, born 1732, died 1804)
Genre: Theology
De l’importance des opinions religieuses, par M. Necker.
Language: French . Published: London | Paris. Date of publication: 1788. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 1
ESTC: T91683
Jacques Necker (Male, born 1732, died 1804)
Genre: Theology
On the Importance of Religious Opinions
Borrowed: 1793/11/22 (Friday). Returned: 1793/12/22 (Sunday).
Borrower: Sir Patrick Murray of Ochtertyre
Author: Jacques Necker (Male, born 1732, died 1804), Genre: Theology
Record ID 326734
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/17 (1792-1793, Type: Other). Page: 304
Turgot Dialogues Sur les bleds 8vo
Borrowed: 1793/11/23 (Saturday). Returned: 1793/12/23 (Monday).
Mr Malcolm Laing of Strenzie
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1785. Life dates: 1762-1818.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Politics/Office Holders > MP (Britain).
Ferdinando Galiani (Male, born 1728, died 1787)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Turgot Dialogues sur des bleds (original title)
Dialogues sur le commerce des bleds [Galiani] (standardised title)
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: [Aq].3/1.9.
Confidence level: Certain
Ferdinando Galiani (Male, born 1728, died 1787)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Dialogues sur le commerce des bleds.
Language: French . Published: London | Paris. Date of publication: 1770. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 1
ESTC: T73250
Ferdinando Galiani (Male, born 1728, died 1787)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Dialogues sur le Commerce des Bleds
Borrowed: 1793/11/23 (Saturday). Returned: 1793/12/23 (Monday).
Borrower: Mr Malcolm Laing of Strenzie
Author: Ferdinando Galiani (Male, born 1728, died 1787), Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Record ID 326731
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/17 (1792-1793, Type: Other). Page: 304
Bellamy's Life 5 vol
Borrowed: 1793/11/23 (Saturday). Returned: 1793/12/23 (Monday).
Mr William Rae
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1791. Life dates: 1769-1842.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord Advocate. Law > Sheriff. Politics/Office Holders > MP (Britain).
George Anne Bellamy (Male, born c.1731, died 1788)
Genre: Lives
An apology for the life of George Anne Bellamy, late of Covent-garden theatre.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Claud.8.19-23.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5
Confidence level: Certain
George Anne Bellamy (Male, born c.1731, died 1788)
Genre: Lives
An apology for the life of George Anne Bellamy, late of Covent-Garden Theatre.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1785. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 50 times in 10 borrowing records
ESTC: N30340
George Anne Bellamy (Male, born c.1731, died 1788)
Genre: Lives
Apology for the Life of George Anne Bellamy, Late of Covent-Garden Theatre
Borrowed: 1793/11/23 (Saturday). Returned: 1793/12/23 (Monday).
Borrower: Mr William Rae
Author: George Anne Bellamy (Male, born c.1731, died 1788), Genre: Lives
Apology for the Life of George Anne Bellamy, Late of Covent-Garden Theatre
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5
Record ID 321502
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/17 (1792-1793, Type: Other). Page: 305
Anecdotes de marquis de Pombal
Borrowed: 1793/11/25 (Monday). Returned: 1793/12/25 (Wednesday).
Mr John Maclaurin Lord Dreghorn
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1756. Life dates: 1734-1796.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Law > Lord President.
Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo Marquês de Pombal (Male, born 1699, died 1782)
Genre: History, Genre: Lives
Anecdotes du ministere de S.J. Carvalho [Pombal]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: A.76.e.18.
Confidence level: Certain
Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo Marquês de Pombal (Male, born 1699, died 1782)
Genre: History, Genre: Lives
Anecdotes du ministère de Sébastien-Joseph Carvalho, Comte d'Oyeras [sic], Marquis de Pombal, sous le règne de Joseph I, roi de Portugal.
Language: French . Published: Warsaw | [Holland]. Date of publication: 1784. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 1
Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo Marquês de Pombal (Male, born 1699, died 1782)
Genre: History, Genre: Lives
Anecdotes du Ministère de Sébastien-Joseph Carvalho
Borrowed: 1793/11/25 (Monday). Returned: 1793/12/25 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Mr John Maclaurin Lord Dreghorn
Author: Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo Marquês de Pombal (Male, born 1699, died 1782), Genre: History, Genre: Lives
Record ID 321505
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/17 (1792-1793, Type: Other). Page: 305
Bardon Costume des Anciens Peuples 4to
Borrowed: 1793/11/25 (Monday). Returned: 1793/12/25 (Wednesday).
Mr John Maclaurin Lord Dreghorn
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1756. Life dates: 1734-1796.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Law > Lord President.
Michel François Dandré-Bardon (Male, born 1700, died 1783)
Genre: History
Costume des anciens peuples [Dandré Bardon]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: E.60.b.
Confidence level: Certain
Michel François Dandré-Bardon (Male, born 1700, died 1783)
Genre: History
Costume des anciens peuples.
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1784-1786. Format: 4to. Pagination: 4 parts.
Number of borrowings: 1
Michel François Dandré-Bardon (Male, born 1700, died 1783)
Genre: History
Costume des Anciens Peuples
Borrowed: 1793/11/25 (Monday). Returned: 1793/12/25 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Mr John Maclaurin Lord Dreghorn
Author: Michel François Dandré-Bardon (Male, born 1700, died 1783), Genre: History
Record ID 321508
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/17 (1792-1793, Type: Other). Page: 305
Rollins Roman History 10 vol.
Borrowed: 1793/11/26 (Tuesday). Returned: 1793/12/26 (Thursday).
Mr James Stewart Oliphant of Rossie
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1788. Life dates: d. 1847.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Military > Supporting Activities.
Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
The Roman history from the foundation of Rome to the battle of Actium [Rollin]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: E.68.c.1-10.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6, Volume 7, Volume 8, Volume 9, Volume 10
Confidence level: Certain
Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
The Roman history from the foundation of Rome to the battle of Actium: that is, to the end of the commonwealth.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1768. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 10 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 20 times in 2 borrowing records
ESTC: T136378
Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
Roman History from the Foundation of Rome to the Battle of Actium [Charles Rollin]
Borrowed: 1793/11/26 (Tuesday). Returned: 1793/12/26 (Thursday).
Borrower: Mr James Stewart Oliphant of Rossie
Author: Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741), Genre: History
Roman History from the Foundation of Rome to the Battle of Actium [Charles Rollin]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6, Volume 7, Volume 8, Volume 9, Volume 10
Record ID 321496
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/17 (1792-1793, Type: Other). Page: 306
Neibuhr Voyage en Arabie 4 tom
Borrowed: 1793/11/26 (Tuesday). Returned: 1793/12/26 (Thursday).
Mr Robert Hodshon Cay of Charlton Hall
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1780. Life dates: 1758-1810.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Judge. Law > Advocate.
Carsten Niebuhr (Male, born 1733, died 1815)
Genre: Travel
Voyage en Arabie et en d'autres pays circonvoisins [Niebuhr]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: K.172.a.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Carsten Niebuhr (Male, born 1733, died 1815)
Genre: Travel
Voyage en Arabie et en d'autres pays circonvoisins.
Language: French . Published: Amsterdam. Date of publication: 1776-1780. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 3 times in 2 borrowing records
Carsten Niebuhr (Male, born 1733, died 1815)
Genre: Travel
Travels through Arabia
Borrowed: 1793/11/26 (Tuesday). Returned: 1793/12/26 (Thursday).
Borrower: Mr Robert Hodshon Cay of Charlton Hall
Author: Carsten Niebuhr (Male, born 1733, died 1815), Genre: Travel
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 321499
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/17 (1792-1793, Type: Other). Page: 306
Suite du memoires de Baron de Tot
Borrowed: 1793/11/26 (Tuesday). Returned: 1793/12/26 (Thursday).
Mr David Williamson David Williamson Robertson Ewart; Lord Balgray
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1783. Life dates: 1761-1837.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Law > Sheriff.
Baron François Tott (Male, born 1733, died 1793)
Genre: Travel
Memoirs of the Baron de Tott.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: E.149.d.25.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Baron François Tott (Male, born 1733, died 1793)
Genre: Travel
Memoirs of the Baron de Tott, on the Turks and the Tartars.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: c.1785. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 23 times in 12 borrowing records
ESTC: T229452
Baron François Tott (Male, born 1733, died 1793)
Genre: Travel
Memoirs of the Baron de Tott, on the Turks and the Tartars
Borrowed: 1793/11/26 (Tuesday). Returned: 1793/12/26 (Thursday).
Borrower: Mr David Williamson David Williamson Robertson Ewart; Lord Balgray
Author: Baron François Tott (Male, born 1733, died 1793), Genre: Travel
Memoirs of the Baron de Tott, on the Turks and the Tartars
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 321493
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/17 (1792-1793, Type: Other). Page: 307
Kames Sketches of Man 2 vol
Borrowed: 1793/11/28 (Thursday). Returned: 1793/12/28 (Saturday).
Mr James Lindsay Carnegie of Boysack
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1784. Life dates: 1764-1805.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Henry Home Lord Kames (Male, born 1696, died 1782)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Sketches of the history of Man. In two volumes [Kames]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: E.86.a.8-9.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Henry Home Lord Kames (Male, born 1696, died 1782)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Sketches of the history of man.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1774. Format: 4to. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 141 times in 108 borrowing records
ESTC: T48434
Henry Home Lord Kames (Male, born 1696, died 1782)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Sketches of the History of Man
Borrowed: 1793/11/28 (Thursday). Returned: 1793/12/28 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr James Lindsay Carnegie of Boysack
Author: Henry Home Lord Kames (Male, born 1696, died 1782), Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Sketches of the History of Man
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 202328
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/16 (1789-1791, Type: Other). Page: 1
Rennels Memoir of a map of Hindostan
Borrowed: 1789/11/13 (Friday). Returned: 1789/12/13 (Sunday).
Mr William Tait
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1780. Life dates: c. 1755-1800.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Barrister. Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff. Politics/Office Holders > MP (Britain).
James Rennell (Male, born 1742, died 1830)
Genre: Travel
Memoir of a map of Hindoostan; or the Mogul empire [Rennel]
Possible modern shelfmark: Maps Reading Room EMAS.b.1.14 .
Confidence level: Certain
James Rennell (Male, born 1742, died 1830)
Genre: Travel
Memoir of a map of Hindoostan; or the Mogul empire: with an introduction, illustrative of the geography and present division of that country: And a map of the Countries situated between the Head of the Indus, and the Caspian Sea.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1788. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 3
ESTC: T145640
James Rennell (Male, born 1742, died 1830)
Genre: Travel
Memoir of a Map of Hindoostan; or the Mogul Empire
Borrowed: 1789/11/13 (Friday). Returned: 1789/12/13 (Sunday).
Borrower: Mr William Tait
Author: James Rennell (Male, born 1742, died 1830), Genre: Travel
Record ID 202307
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/16 (1789-1791, Type: Other). Page: 1
Herodutus Wesslingi fol
Borrowed: 1789/11/13 (Friday). Returned: 1789/12/13 (Sunday).
Mr James Burnet of Monboddo; Lord Monboddo
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1737. Life dates: 1714-1799.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice.
Herodotus (Male, born c.BCE484, died BCE428)
Genre: History
Herodoti Halicarnassei Historiarum Libri IX [Wesseling]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: K.371.b.
Confidence level: Certain
Herodotus (Male, born c.BCE484, died BCE428)
Genre: History
Ἡροδοτου ἱστοριων λογοι θʹ. ... Herodoti ... historiarum libri IX.
Language: Greek | Latin . Published: Amsterdam. Date of publication: 1763. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 19
Herodotus (Male, born c.BCE484, died BCE428)
Genre: History
Histories [Herodotus]
Borrowed: 1789/11/13 (Friday). Returned: 1789/12/13 (Sunday).
Borrower: Mr James Burnet of Monboddo; Lord Monboddo
Author: Herodotus (Male, born c.BCE484, died BCE428), Genre: History
Record ID 202346
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/16 (1789-1791, Type: Other). Page: 2
Cabinet de Fées tom 3-11 inclus.
Borrowed: 1789/11/16 (Monday). Returned: 1789/12/16 (Wednesday).
Mr James Turnbull
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1789. Life dates: 1762-1802.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Genre: Fiction
Cabinet des fées, ou collection choisie des contes des fées, et autres contes merveilleux, ornés de figures.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Aq.3.12-48.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6, Volume 7, Volume 8, Volume 9, Volume 10, Volume 11
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: Fiction
Le Cabinet des fées, ou Collection choisie des contes des fées, et autres contes merveilleux.
Language: French . Published: Geneva. Date of publication: 1785-1789. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 41 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 210 times in 34 borrowing records
Genre: Fiction
Cabinet des Fées
Borrowed: 1789/11/16 (Monday). Returned: 1789/12/16 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Mr James Turnbull
Genre: Fiction
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6, Volume 7, Volume 8, Volume 9, Volume 10, Volume 11
Record ID 202370
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/16 (1789-1791, Type: Other). Page: 3
Bells Travels 2 vol 4to
Borrowed: 1789/11/18 (Wednesday). Returned: 1789/12/18 (Friday).
Mr George Robertson Scott of Benholm
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1786. Life dates: d. 1835.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
John Bell (Male, born 1691, died 1780)
Genre: Travel
Travels from St. Petersburg in Russia, to diverse parts of Asia [Bell]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: K.160.a.[3-4].
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
John Bell (Male, born 1691, died 1780)
Genre: Travel
Travels from St. Petersburg in Russia, to diverse parts of Asia.
Language: English . Published: Glasgow. Date of publication: 1763. Format: 4to. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 83 times in 53 borrowing records
ESTC: T99651
John Bell (Male, born 1691, died 1780)
Genre: Travel
Travels from St Petersburg in Russia, to Diverse Parts of Asia
Borrowed: 1789/11/18 (Wednesday). Returned: 1789/12/18 (Friday).
Borrower: Mr George Robertson Scott of Benholm
Author: John Bell (Male, born 1691, died 1780), Genre: Travel
Travels from St Petersburg in Russia, to Diverse Parts of Asia
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 202406
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/16 (1789-1791, Type: Other). Page: 4
Curnes History of the Troubadours 8vo englished
Borrowed: 1789/11/19 (Thursday). Returned: 1789/12/19 (Saturday).
Mr Alexander Irving of Newton; Lord Newton
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1788. Life dates: 1766-1832.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor. Law > Advocate.
Jean-Baptiste de La Curne de Sainte-Palaye (Male, born 1697, died 1781)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: History, Genre: Lives
The literary history of the troubadours. Containing their lives, extracts from their works, and many particulars relative to the customs, morals, and history of the twelfth and thirteenth centuries [Curne]
Possible modern shelfmark: Dav.I.3.1.
Confidence level: Certain
Jean-Baptiste de La Curne de Sainte-Palaye (Male, born 1697, died 1781)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: History, Genre: Lives
The literary history of the troubadours. Containing their lives, extracts from their works, and many particulars relative to the customs, morals, and history of the twelfth and thirteenth centuries.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1779. Format: 8vo.
Translators: Dobson, Susannah, -1795.
Number of borrowings: 4
ESTC: T80464
Jean-Baptiste de La Curne de Sainte-Palaye (Male, born 1697, died 1781)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: History, Genre: Lives
Literary History of the Troubadours
Borrowed: 1789/11/19 (Thursday). Returned: 1789/12/19 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr Alexander Irving of Newton; Lord Newton
Author: Jean-Baptiste de La Curne de Sainte-Palaye (Male, born 1697, died 1781), Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: History, Genre: Lives
Record ID 202415
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/16 (1789-1791, Type: Other). Page: 5
Voyney Voyages 2 vol 8vo
Borrowed: 1789/11/19 (Thursday). Returned: 1789/12/19 (Saturday).
Mr Alexander Elphinstone of Glack
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1764. Life dates: 1738-1795.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff.
Mr Alexander Irving of Newton; Lord Newton
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1788. Life dates: 1766-1832.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor. Law > Advocate.
Constantin François de Chasseboeuf Comte de Volney (Male, born 1757, died 1820)
Genre: Travel
Voyage en Syrie et en Egypte pendant les années 1783-85 [Volney]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: K.168.d.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Constantin François de Chasseboeuf Comte de Volney (Male, born 1757, died 1820)
Genre: Travel
Voyage en Syrie et en Égypte pendant les années 1783, 1784 et 1785.
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1787. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 16 times in 8 borrowing records
Constantin François de Chasseboeuf Comte de Volney (Male, born 1757, died 1820)
Genre: Travel
Travels through Syria and Egypt, in the Years 1783, 1784, and 1785
Borrowed: 1789/11/19 (Thursday). Returned: 1789/12/19 (Saturday).
Borrowers: Mr Alexander Elphinstone of Glack, Mr Alexander Irving of Newton; Lord Newton
Author: Constantin François de Chasseboeuf Comte de Volney (Male, born 1757, died 1820), Genre: Travel
Travels through Syria and Egypt, in the Years 1783, 1784, and 1785
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 202418
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/16 (1789-1791, Type: Other). Page: 5
Gibbon's decline of the Rom. Empire tom. 4.5
Borrowed: 1789/11/20 (Friday). Returned: 1789/12/20 (Sunday).
Mr Andrew Balfour Andrew Balfour Ramsay of Whitehill
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1763. Life dates: 1741-1814.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Dean of Faculty.
Edward Gibbon (Male, born 1737, died 1794)
Genre: History
History of the decline and fall of the Roman Empire [Gibbon]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: E.68.e.1-6.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5
Confidence level: Certain
Edward Gibbon (Male, born 1737, died 1794)
Genre: History
The history of the decline and fall of the Roman Empire.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1788. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 12 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 59 times in 23 borrowing records
ESTC: N17852
Edward Gibbon (Male, born 1737, died 1794)
Genre: History
Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
Borrowed: 1789/11/20 (Friday). Returned: 1789/12/20 (Sunday).
Borrower: Mr Andrew Balfour Andrew Balfour Ramsay of Whitehill
Author: Edward Gibbon (Male, born 1737, died 1794), Genre: History
Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5
Record ID 202445
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/16 (1789-1791, Type: Other). Page: 6
Critical Review tom 67.
Borrowed: 1789/11/21 (Saturday). Returned: 1789/12/21 (Monday).
Mr Thomas McGrugar
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1786. Life dates: d. 1810.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Genre: Periodicals
Critical review, or, Annals of literature.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 67
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: Periodicals
Critical review, or, Annals of literature.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1756-1817. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 94 times in 75 borrowing records
ESTC: P2120
Borrowed: 1789/11/21 (Saturday). Returned: 1789/12/21 (Monday).
Borrower: Mr Thomas McGrugar
Genre: Periodicals
Critical Review, or Annals of Literature
Volumes borrowed: Volume 67
Record ID 202442
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/16 (1789-1791, Type: Other). Page: 6
Dictionaire des Anecdotes 4to
Borrowed: 1789/11/21 (Saturday). Returned: 1789/12/21 (Monday).
Mr James Burnet of Monboddo; Lord Monboddo
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1737. Life dates: 1714-1799.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice.
Honoré Lacombe de Prezel (Male, born 1725)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Dictionnaire d'Anecdotes, de Traits Singuliers et Caractéristiques, Historiettes, Bons Mots [Lacome de Prezel]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Au.6.41-42.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Very likely
Honoré Lacombe de Prezel (Male, born 1725)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Dictionnaire d'anecdotes, de traits singuliers et caractéristiques, historiettes, bons mots, naïvetés, saillies, reparties ingénieuses.
Language: French . Published: Lille. Date of publication: 1781. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 4 times in 2 borrowing records
Honoré Lacombe de Prezel (Male, born 1725)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Dictionnaire d'Anecdotes
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: Belles Lettres
Nouveau dictionnaire d'annecdotes, ou l'art de se désennuyer ... Pour servir de suite à l'ancien Dictionnaire d'Anecdotes de M. Lacombe Nouveau dictionnaire d'annecdotes, ou l'art de se désennuyer ... Pour servir de suite à l'ancien Dictionnaire d'Anecdotes de M. Lacombe.
Language: French . Published: Liège. Date of publication: 1784. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 4 times in 2 borrowing records
Genre: Belles Lettres
Nouveau Dictionnaire d'Annecdotes, ou l'Art de se Désennuyer
Borrowed: 1789/11/21 (Saturday). Returned: 1789/12/21 (Monday).
Borrower: Mr James Burnet of Monboddo; Lord Monboddo
Author: Honoré Lacombe de Prezel (Male, born 1725), Genre: Belles Lettres
Dictionnaire d'Anecdotes, Nouveau Dictionnaire d'Annecdotes, ou l'Art de se Désennuyer
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 202448
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/16 (1789-1791, Type: Other). Page: 7
Memoires pour l'Histoire de France tom 14.15.16.22.23
Borrowed: 1789/11/21 (Saturday). Returned: 1789/12/21 (Monday).
Mr William Tait
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1780. Life dates: c. 1755-1800.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Barrister. Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff. Politics/Office Holders > MP (Britain).
Louis Petit de Bachaumont (Male, born 1690, died 1771)
Genre: History, Genre: Lives
Mémoires secrets pour servir a l’histoire de la république des lettres en France, depuis M.DCC.LXII jusqu’a nos jours; ou journal d’un observateur, ...
Volumes borrowed: Volume 14, Volume 15, Volume 16, Volume 22, Volume 23
Confidence level: Certain
Louis Petit de Bachaumont (Male, born 1690, died 1771)
Genre: History, Genre: Lives
Mémoires secrets pour servir a l’histoire de la république des lettres en France, depuis M.DCC.LXII jusqu’a nos jours; ou journal d’un observateur.
Language: French . Published: London | | [i.e. Amsterdam?]. Date of publication: 1777-1789. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 36 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 32 times in 5 borrowing records
ESTC: T113642
Louis Petit de Bachaumont (Male, born 1690, died 1771)
Genre: History, Genre: Lives
Mémoires Secrets pour Servir a l’Histoire de la République des Lettres en France
Borrowed: 1789/11/21 (Saturday). Returned: 1789/12/21 (Monday).
Borrower: Mr William Tait
Author: Louis Petit de Bachaumont (Male, born 1690, died 1771), Genre: History, Genre: Lives
Mémoires Secrets pour Servir a l’Histoire de la République des Lettres en France
Volumes borrowed: Volume 14, Volume 15, Volume 16, Volume 22, Volume 23
Record ID 202451
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/16 (1789-1791, Type: Other). Page: 7
Monthly Review vol 59.61.64
Borrowed: 1789/11/23 (Monday). Returned: 1789/12/23 (Wednesday).
Mr Robert Corbett
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1777. Life dates: 1752-1833.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Genre: Periodicals
Monthly review; or, Literary journal.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 59, Volume 61, Volume 64
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: Periodicals
The Monthly review. A periodical work, giving an account, with proper abstracts of, and extracts from, the new books, pamphlets, &c. as they come out. ... By several hands
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1749-1789. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 347 times in 203 borrowing records
ESTC: P1963
Genre: Periodicals
Monthly Review. A Periodical Work, Giving an Account ... of, and Extracts from, the New Books, Pamphlets, &c.
Borrowed: 1789/11/23 (Monday). Returned: 1789/12/23 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Mr Robert Corbett
Genre: Periodicals
Volumes borrowed: Volume 59, Volume 61, Volume 64
Record ID 202457
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/16 (1789-1791, Type: Other). Page: 8
Causes Celebres tom. 19, 20, 21, 22.
Borrowed: 1789/11/24 (Tuesday). Returned: 1789/12/24 (Thursday). Fine pledged in case of late return: one pound sterl..
Mr John Wright
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1783. Life dates: d. 1813.
François Gayot de Pitaval (Male, born 1673, died 1743)
Genre: Law
Causes celebres et interessantes, avec les jugemens qui les ont decidées [Gaylot de Pitaval]
Possible modern shelfmark: AL: Historical Collection [t].5.3-23.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 20, Volume 21, Volume 22
Confidence level: Certain
François Gayot de Pitaval (Male, born 1673, died 1743)
Genre: Law
Causes célèbres et intéressantes avec les jugemens qui les ont decidées.
Language: French . Published: The Hague. Date of publication: 1735-1775. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 22 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 140 times in 29 borrowing records
François Gayot de Pitaval (Male, born 1673, died 1743)
Genre: Law
Causes Célèbres et Intéressantes avec les Jugemens qui les ont Decidées
Borrowed: 1789/11/24 (Tuesday). Returned: 1789/12/24 (Thursday).
Borrower: Mr John Wright
Author: François Gayot de Pitaval (Male, born 1673, died 1743), Genre: Law
Causes Célèbres et Intéressantes avec les Jugemens qui les ont Decidées
Volumes borrowed: Volume 20, Volume 21, Volume 22
Record ID 202454
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/16 (1789-1791, Type: Other). Page: 8
Robertsons Charles V. tom 3. 4to
Borrowed: 1789/11/24 (Tuesday). Returned: 1789/12/24 (Thursday).
Mr William Steuart [Stewart]
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1773. Life dates: 1748-1805.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
History of the reign of the Emperor Charles V [Robertson]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: A.98.b.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Confidence level: Certain
William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
The history of the reign of the Emperor Charles V. With a view of the progress of society in Europe, from the subversion of the Roman Empire, to the beginning of the sixteenth century.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1769. Format: 4to. Pagination: 3 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 604 times in 453 borrowing records
ESTC: T71143
William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
History of the Reign of the Emperor Charles V
Borrowed: 1789/11/24 (Tuesday). Returned: 1789/12/24 (Thursday).
Borrower: Mr William Steuart [Stewart]
Author: William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793), Genre: History
History of the Reign of the Emperor Charles V
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Record ID 202466
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/16 (1789-1791, Type: Other). Page: 9
Voyages imaginaires tol. 20 & 24 in 8vo 7.8.21.25.26
Borrowed: 1789/11/24 (Tuesday). Returned: 1789/12/24 (Thursday).
Sir William Miller of Glenlee; Lord Glenlee
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1777. Life dates: 1755-1846.
Occupation (normalised): Independent Means > Gentleman. Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Politics/Office Holders > MP (Britain).
Genre: Fiction
Voyages Imaginaires, Songes, Visions, et Romans Cabalistiques [Garnier]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Aq.2.12-50.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 7, Volume 8, Volume 20, Volume 21, Volume 24, Volume 25, Volume 26
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: Fiction
Voyages imaginaires, songes, visions, et romans cabalistiques.
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1787-1789. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 39 vols.
Editors: Garnier, Charles George Thomas
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 145 times in 29 borrowing records
Genre: Fiction
Voyages Imaginaires, Songes, Visions, et Romans Cabalistiques
Borrowed: 1789/11/24 (Tuesday). Returned: 1789/12/24 (Thursday).
Borrower: Sir William Miller of Glenlee; Lord Glenlee
Genre: Fiction
Voyages Imaginaires, Songes, Visions, et Romans Cabalistiques
Volumes borrowed: Volume 7, Volume 8, Volume 20, Volume 21, Volume 24, Volume 25, Volume 26
Record ID 202460
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/16 (1789-1791, Type: Other). Page: 9
Berlin Nouveaux Memoires de 1785 in 4
Borrowed: 1789/11/24 (Tuesday). Returned: 1789/12/24 (Thursday).
Sir William Miller of Glenlee; Lord Glenlee
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1777. Life dates: 1755-1846.
Occupation (normalised): Independent Means > Gentleman. Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Politics/Office Holders > MP (Britain).
Académie royale des sciences et belles lettres (Berlin, Germany) (Unspecified)
Genre: History
Nouveaux Memoires de L'Academie Royale des Sciences et Belles Lettres [Berlin]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLSL: SRJ.11.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1785
Confidence level: Certain
Académie royale des sciences et belles lettres (Berlin, Germany) (Unspecified)
Genre: History
Nouveaux mémoires de l'Académie royale des sciences et belles lettres.
Language: French . Published: Berlin. Date of publication: 1770-1786. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 6 times in 4 borrowing records
Académie royale des sciences et belles lettres (Berlin, Germany) (Unspecified)
Genre: History
Nouveaux Mémoires de l'Académie Royale des Sciences et Belles Lettres
Borrowed: 1789/11/24 (Tuesday). Returned: 1789/12/24 (Thursday).
Borrower: Sir William Miller of Glenlee; Lord Glenlee
Author: Académie royale des sciences et belles lettres (Berlin, Germany) (Unspecified), Genre: History
Nouveaux Mémoires de l'Académie Royale des Sciences et Belles Lettres
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1785
Record ID 202469
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/16 (1789-1791, Type: Other). Page: 9
Euripides by Potter 2 vol 4to
Borrowed: 1789/11/24 (Tuesday). Returned: 1789/12/24 (Thursday).
Mr Malcolm Laing of Strenzie
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1785. Life dates: 1762-1818.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Politics/Office Holders > MP (Britain).
Euripides (Male, born c.BCE480, died BCE406)
Genre: Drama
The tragedies of Euripides translated. In two volumes [Potter]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: K.7.a..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Euripides (Male, born c.BCE480, died BCE406)
Genre: Drama
The tragedies of Euripides translated.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1781. Format: 4to.
Translators: Potter, Robert, 1721-1804.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 8 times in 6 borrowing records
ESTC: T148529
Euripides (Male, born c.BCE480, died BCE406)
Genre: Drama
Works of Euripides
Borrowed: 1789/11/24 (Tuesday). Returned: 1789/12/24 (Thursday).
Borrower: Mr Malcolm Laing of Strenzie
Author: Euripides (Male, born c.BCE480, died BCE406), Genre: Drama
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 202478
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/16 (1789-1791, Type: Other). Page: 10
Academie des Inscriptions tom 10-11 4to
Borrowed: 1789/11/24 (Tuesday). Returned: 1789/12/24 (Thursday).
Mr Robert Craigie Lord Craigie
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1776. Life dates: d. 1834.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Law > Sheriff.
Académie des inscriptions et belles-lettres (France) (Unspecified)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: History, Genre: Periodicals
Histoire de l'Académie des inscriptions & belles-lettres.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: NE.800-801 (Wanting vol. 44-46) .
Volumes borrowed: Volume 10, Volume 11
Confidence level: Certain
Académie des inscriptions et belles-lettres (France) (Unspecified)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: History, Genre: Periodicals
Histoire de l'Académie Royale des Inscriptions et Belles Lettres: depuis son establissement jusqu'à present avec les mémoires de littérature tirez des registres de cette Académie.
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1717-1780. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 154 times in 75 borrowing records
Académie des inscriptions et belles-lettres (France) (Unspecified)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: History, Genre: Periodicals
Histoire de l'Académie Royale des Inscriptions et Belles Lettres
Borrowed: 1789/11/24 (Tuesday). Returned: 1789/12/24 (Thursday).
Borrower: Mr Robert Craigie Lord Craigie
Author: Académie des inscriptions et belles-lettres (France) (Unspecified), Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: History, Genre: Periodicals
Histoire de l'Académie Royale des Inscriptions et Belles Lettres
Volumes borrowed: Volume 10, Volume 11
Record ID 202475
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/16 (1789-1791, Type: Other). Page: 10
Falconers influence of Climate 4to
Borrowed: 1789/11/24 (Tuesday). Returned: 1789/12/24 (Thursday).
Mr John Gordon younger of Cairnfield
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1789. Life dates: 1767-1793.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
William Falconer (Male, born 1732, died 1769)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Remarks on the influence of climate [Falconer]
Possible modern shelfmark: E.86.a.10.
Confidence level: Certain
William Falconer (Male, born 1732, died 1769)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Remarks on the influence of climate, situation, nature of country, population, nature of food, and way of life, on the disposition and temper, manners and behaviour, intellects, laws and customs, form of government, and religion, of mankind.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1781. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 5
ESTC: T60417
William Falconer (Male, born 1732, died 1769)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Remarks on the Influence of Climate
Borrowed: 1789/11/24 (Tuesday). Returned: 1789/12/24 (Thursday).
Borrower: Mr John Gordon younger of Cairnfield
Author: William Falconer (Male, born 1732, died 1769), Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Record ID 202499
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/16 (1789-1791, Type: Other). Page: 11
Goldsmiths History of England 4 vol 8vo
Borrowed: 1789/11/26 (Thursday). Returned: 1789/12/26 (Saturday).
Mr Alexander Fraser Tytler Lord Woodhouselee
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1770. Life dates: 1747-1813.
Occupation (normalised): Arts and Letters > Author. Education > University Professor. Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice.
Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: History
History of England, from the earliest times to the death of George II [Goldsmith]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: C.11.d.6-9.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4
Confidence level: Certain
Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: History
The history of England, from the earliest times to the death of George II.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1774. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 4 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 16 times in 4 borrowing records
ESTC: T146090
Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: History
History of England, from the Earliest Times to the Death of George II
Borrowed: 1789/11/26 (Thursday). Returned: 1789/12/26 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr Alexander Fraser Tytler Lord Woodhouselee
Author: Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774), Genre: History
History of England, from the Earliest Times to the Death of George II
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4
Record ID 202493
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/16 (1789-1791, Type: Other). Page: 11
Hawkins on Musick 5 vol 4to
Borrowed: 1789/11/26 (Thursday). Returned: 1789/12/26 (Saturday).
Mr Alexander Fraser Tytler Lord Woodhouselee
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1770. Life dates: 1747-1813.
Occupation (normalised): Arts and Letters > Author. Education > University Professor. Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice.
Sir John Hawkins (Male, born 1719, died 1789)
Genre: Fine Arts
General history of the science and practice of music, by Sir John Hawkins.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Mus.Pr.4/1.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5
Confidence level: Certain
Sir John Hawkins (Male, born 1719, died 1789)
Genre: Fine Arts
A general history of the science and practice of music, by Sir John Hawkins.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1776. Format: 4to. Pagination: 5 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 20 times in 4 borrowing records
ESTC: T146459
Sir John Hawkins (Male, born 1719, died 1789)
Genre: Fine Arts
General History of the Science and Practice of Music
Borrowed: 1789/11/26 (Thursday). Returned: 1789/12/26 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr Alexander Fraser Tytler Lord Woodhouselee
Author: Sir John Hawkins (Male, born 1719, died 1789), Genre: Fine Arts
General History of the Science and Practice of Music
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5
Record ID 202481
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/16 (1789-1791, Type: Other). Page: 11
Biographaph Britann. tom 1.4.6
Borrowed: 1789/11/26 (Thursday). Returned: 1789/12/26 (Saturday).
Mr Alexander Fraser Tytler Lord Woodhouselee
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1770. Life dates: 1747-1813.
Occupation (normalised): Arts and Letters > Author. Education > University Professor. Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice.
Genre: Lives
Biographia Britannica: or, the lives of the most eminent persons who have flourished in Great Britain and Ireland, from the earliest ages.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: A.36.b.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 4, Volume 6
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: Lives
Biographia Britannica: or, the lives of the most eminent persons who have flourished in Great Britain and Ireland ... Digested in the manner of Mr. Bayle's ... Dictionary. To which are added, a supplement and appendix ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1747-1766. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 182 times in 123 borrowing records
ESTC: T139262
Genre: Lives
Biographia Britannica: or, the Lives of the Most Eminent Persons who have Flourished in Great Britain and Ireland
Borrowed: 1789/11/26 (Thursday). Returned: 1789/12/26 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr Alexander Fraser Tytler Lord Woodhouselee
Genre: Lives
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 4, Volume 6
Record ID 202511
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/16 (1789-1791, Type: Other). Page: 12
Kelhams Domesday Book illustrated 8vo
Borrowed: 1789/11/27 (Friday). Returned: 1789/12/27 (Sunday).
Mr James Burnet of Monboddo; Lord Monboddo
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1737. Life dates: 1714-1799.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice.
Robert Kelham (Male, born 1717, died 1808)
Genre: History
Domesday Book illustrated [Kelham]
Possible modern shelfmark: A.43.d.
Confidence level: Certain
Robert Kelham (Male, born 1717, died 1808)
Genre: History
Domesday Book illustrated: containing an account of that antient record; as also, of the tenants in capite or serjanty therein mentioned: and a translation of the difficult passages, with occasional notes; an explanation of the terms, abbreviations, and names of foreign abbies; and an alphabetical table of the tenants in capite or serjanty in the several counties contained in that survey.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1788. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 1
ESTC: T96453
Robert Kelham (Male, born 1717, died 1808)
Genre: History
Domesday Book Illustrated: Containing an Account of that Antient Record
Borrowed: 1789/11/27 (Friday). Returned: 1789/12/27 (Sunday).
Borrower: Mr James Burnet of Monboddo; Lord Monboddo
Author: Robert Kelham (Male, born 1717, died 1808), Genre: History
Domesday Book Illustrated: Containing an Account of that Antient Record
Record ID 202505
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/16 (1789-1791, Type: Other). Page: 12
Evelina 3 vol
Borrowed: 1789/11/26 (Thursday). Returned: 1789/12/26 (Saturday).
Sir James Montgomery of Stanhope
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1743. Life dates: 1721-2 Apr. 1803.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord Advocate. Law > Baron of the Exchequer. Law > Sheriff. Politics/Office Holders > MP (Britain).
Frances Burney (Female, born 1752, died 1840)
Genre: Fiction
Evelina, or the history of a young lady's entrance into the world.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Confidence level: Very likely
Frances Burney (Female, born 1752, died 1840)
Genre: Fiction
Evelina, or, The history of a young lady’s entrance into the world.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1779. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 3 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 3 times in 1 borrowing record
ESTC: T107606
Frances Burney (Female, born 1752, died 1840)
Genre: Fiction
Evelina, or, The History of a Young Lady’s Entrance into the World
Borrowed: 1789/11/26 (Thursday). Returned: 1789/12/26 (Saturday).
Borrower: Sir James Montgomery of Stanhope
Author: Frances Burney (Female, born 1752, died 1840), Genre: Fiction
Evelina, or, The History of a Young Lady’s Entrance into the World
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Record ID 202640
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/16 (1789-1791, Type: Other). Page: 13
Rabelais Oeuvers 5 vol 12o
Borrowed: 1789/11/28 (Saturday). Returned: 1789/12/28 (Monday).
Mr John Clerk of Eldin; Lord Eldin
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1785. Life dates: 1757-1832.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Law > Baron of the Exchequer. Law > Sheriff.
François Rabelais (Male, born c.1490, died 1553)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Works of Francis Rabelais
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Au.5.39-42.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4
Confidence level: Certain
François Rabelais (Male, born c.1490, died 1553)
Genre: Belles Lettres
The works of Francis Rabelais. Translated from the French, and illustrated with explanatory notes, by M. le du Chat, and others.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1784. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 4 vols.
Editors: Du Chat
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 18 times in 5 borrowing records
ESTC: T13267
François Rabelais (Male, born c.1490, died 1553)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Works of François Rabelais
Borrowed: 1789/11/28 (Saturday). Returned: 1789/12/28 (Monday).
Borrower: Mr John Clerk of Eldin; Lord Eldin
Author: François Rabelais (Male, born c.1490, died 1553), Genre: Belles Lettres
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4
Record ID 202637
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/16 (1789-1791, Type: Other). Page: 13
Gibbons decline of the Roman Empire vol. 1.2.3
Borrowed: 1789/11/28 (Saturday). Returned: 1789/12/28 (Monday).
Mr John Gordon younger of Cairnfield
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1789. Life dates: 1767-1793.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Edward Gibbon (Male, born 1737, died 1794)
Genre: History
History of the decline and fall of the Roman Empire [Gibbon]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: E.68.e.1-6.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Confidence level: Certain
Edward Gibbon (Male, born 1737, died 1794)
Genre: History
The history of the decline and fall of the Roman Empire.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1788. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 12 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 59 times in 23 borrowing records
ESTC: N17852
Edward Gibbon (Male, born 1737, died 1794)
Genre: History
Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
Borrowed: 1789/11/28 (Saturday). Returned: 1789/12/28 (Monday).
Borrower: Mr John Gordon younger of Cairnfield
Author: Edward Gibbon (Male, born 1737, died 1794), Genre: History
Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Record ID 202643
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/16 (1789-1791, Type: Other). Page: 14
Johnsons Idler 2 vol
Borrowed: 1789/11/28 (Saturday). Returned: 1789/12/28 (Monday).
Mr Thomas Muir of Huntershill
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1787. Life dates: 1765-1799.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Dr Samuel Johnson (Male, born 1709-9-18, died 1784-12-13)
Genre: Lives, Genre: Periodicals
The Idler [Johnson]
Possible modern shelfmark: [An].7/1.14-15..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Dr Samuel Johnson (Male, born 1709-9-18, died 1784-12-13)
Genre: Lives, Genre: Periodicals
The idler. By the author of The rambler. With additional essays. In two volumes.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1783. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 2 times in 1 borrowing record
ESTC: T123787
Dr Samuel Johnson (Male, born 1709-9-18, died 1784-12-13)
Genre: Lives, Genre: Periodicals
Idler
Borrowed: 1789/11/28 (Saturday). Returned: 1789/12/28 (Monday).
Borrower: Mr Thomas Muir of Huntershill
Author: Dr Samuel Johnson (Male, born 1709-9-18, died 1784-12-13), Genre: Lives, Genre: Periodicals
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 202649
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/16 (1789-1791, Type: Other). Page: 15
Peter Pindar's Works 4to
Borrowed: 1789/12/1 (Tuesday). Returned: 1790/1/2 (Saturday).
Mr Claud Irvine Boswell of Balmuto; Lord Balmuto
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1766. Life dates: 1742-1824.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Law > Sheriff.
Peter Pindar John Wolcot (Male, born 1738, died 1819)
Genre: Poetry
Pindar's odes. Ode to fancy. Ode to fortune. The family fracas; alias the woman's revenge; alias the broken punch bowl, a tale. Ode to old ladies fond of dress. The ancient and modern Jupiter. Epitaph on Bob Forster. Description of a pretty man. By Peter Pindar.
Possible modern shelfmark: [Al].1/1.3(1).
Confidence level: Speculative
Peter Pindar John Wolcot (Male, born 1738, died 1819)
Genre: Poetry
Pindar’s odes. Ode to fancy. Ode to fortune. The family fracas; alias the woman’s revenge; alias the broken punch bowl, a tale. Ode to old ladies fond of dress. The ancient and modern Jupiter. Epitaph on Bob Forster. Description of a pretty man.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1790. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 3
ESTC: T173506
Peter Pindar John Wolcot (Male, born 1738, died 1819)
Genre: Poetry
Pindar’s Odes [Peter Pindar]
Borrowed: 1789/12/1 (Tuesday). Returned: 1790/1/2 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr Claud Irvine Boswell of Balmuto; Lord Balmuto
Author: Peter Pindar John Wolcot (Male, born 1738, died 1819), Genre: Poetry
Record ID 202652
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/16 (1789-1791, Type: Other). Page: 15
Watson's life of Philip 2d 2 vol 4to
Borrowed: 1789/12/1 (Tuesday). Returned: 1790/1/1 (Friday).
Mr James Rutherford Drummond of Stragaeth
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1782. Life dates: d. 1811.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Robert Watson (Male, born c.1730, died 1781)
Genre: History
History of the reign of Philip the Second, King of Spain [Watson]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: A.74.b.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Robert Watson (Male, born c.1730, died 1781)
Genre: History
The history of the reign of Philip the Second, King of Spain.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1777. Format: 4to. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 121 times in 80 borrowing records
ESTC: T107803
Robert Watson (Male, born c.1730, died 1781)
Genre: History
History of the Reign of Philip the Second, King of Spain
Borrowed: 1789/12/1 (Tuesday). Returned: 1790/1/1 (Friday).
Borrower: Mr James Rutherford Drummond of Stragaeth
Author: Robert Watson (Male, born c.1730, died 1781), Genre: History
History of the Reign of Philip the Second, King of Spain
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 202658
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/16 (1789-1791, Type: Other). Page: 16
Bp. Newtons Works 3 vol 4to
Borrowed: 1789/12/2 (Wednesday). Returned: 1789/1/2 (Friday).
Mr Allan Maconochie of Meadowbank; Lord Meadowbank
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1770. Life dates: 1748-1816.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor. Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Law > Sheriff.
Thomas Newton Bishop of Bristol (Male, born 1704, died 1782)
Genre: Lives, Genre: Theology
Works of the Right Reverend Thomas Newton.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: W.6.10-12..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Confidence level: Certain
Thomas Newton Bishop of Bristol (Male, born 1704, died 1782)
Genre: Lives, Genre: Theology
The works of the Right Reverend Thomas Newton, D. D. Late Lord Bishop of Bristol, And Dean of St. Paul’s, London. With some account of his life, and anecdotes of several of his friends, written by himself.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1782. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 33 times in 27 borrowing records
ESTC: T53426
Thomas Newton Bishop of Bristol (Male, born 1704, died 1782)
Genre: Lives, Genre: Theology
Works of the Right Reverend Thomas Newton
Borrowed: 1789/12/2 (Wednesday). Returned: 1789/1/2 (Friday).
Borrower: Mr Allan Maconochie of Meadowbank; Lord Meadowbank
Author: Thomas Newton Bishop of Bristol (Male, born 1704, died 1782), Genre: Lives, Genre: Theology
Works of the Right Reverend Thomas Newton
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Record ID 202655
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/16 (1789-1791, Type: Other). Page: 16
Academie des Inscriptions tom 1.2.3.4.
Borrowed: 1789/12/1 (Tuesday). Returned: 1790/1/1 (Friday).
Mr Robert Craigie Lord Craigie
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1776. Life dates: d. 1834.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Law > Sheriff.
Académie des inscriptions et belles-lettres (France) (Unspecified)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: History, Genre: Periodicals
Histoire de l'Académie des inscriptions & belles-lettres.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: NE.800-801 (Wanting vol. 44-46) .
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4
Confidence level: Certain
Académie des inscriptions et belles-lettres (France) (Unspecified)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: History, Genre: Periodicals
Histoire de l'Académie Royale des Inscriptions et Belles Lettres: depuis son establissement jusqu'à present avec les mémoires de littérature tirez des registres de cette Académie.
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1717-1780. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 154 times in 75 borrowing records
Académie des inscriptions et belles-lettres (France) (Unspecified)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: History, Genre: Periodicals
Histoire de l'Académie Royale des Inscriptions et Belles Lettres
Borrowed: 1789/12/1 (Tuesday). Returned: 1790/1/1 (Friday).
Borrower: Mr Robert Craigie Lord Craigie
Author: Académie des inscriptions et belles-lettres (France) (Unspecified), Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: History, Genre: Periodicals
Histoire de l'Académie Royale des Inscriptions et Belles Lettres
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4
Record ID 202661
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/16 (1789-1791, Type: Other). Page: 17
Stewarts Hist. of the ReformationSteuart Hist. of Q. Mary 2 vols 4to
Borrowed: 1789/12/2 (Wednesday). Returned: 1790/1/2 (Saturday).
Mr John Bushby Maitland of Eccles
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1788. Life dates: d. 1822.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff. Politics/Office Holders > MP (Britain).
Gilbert Stuart (Male, born 1742, died 1786)
Genre: History
The history of Scotland, from the establishment of the Reformation, till the death of Queen Mary [Stuart]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: A.107.b.18-19.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Very likely
Gilbert Stuart (Male, born 1742, died 1786)
Genre: History
The history of Scotland, from the establishment of the Reformation, till the death of Queen Mary.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1782. Format: 4to. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 85 times in 46 borrowing records
ESTC: T96525
Gilbert Stuart (Male, born 1742, died 1786)
Genre: History
History of Scotland, from the Establishment of the Reformation, till the Death of Queen Mary
Borrowed: 1789/12/2 (Wednesday). Returned: 1790/1/2 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr John Bushby Maitland of Eccles
Author: Gilbert Stuart (Male, born 1742, died 1786), Genre: History
History of Scotland, from the Establishment of the Reformation, till the Death of Queen Mary
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 202664
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/16 (1789-1791, Type: Other). Page: 17
Dows History of Hindostan 3 vol 4to
Borrowed: 1789/12/2 (Wednesday). Returned: 1790/1/2 (Saturday).
Mr William Robertson Lord Robertson
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1775. Life dates: 1753-1835.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice.
Alexander Dow (Male, died 1779), Muḥammad Qāsim Hindū Shāh Astarābādī Firishtah (Male, born 1552, died 1623)
Genre: History, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
History of Hindostan; from the earliest account of time, to the death of Akbar; translated from the Persian of Mahummud Casim Ferishta of Delhi [Dow]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: E.141.a.12-13.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Confidence level: Certain
Alexander Dow (Male, died 1779)
Genre: History, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
The history of Hindostan, from the death of Akbar, to the complete settlement of the empire under Aurungzebe. To which are prefixed, I. A dissertation on the origin and nature of despotism in Hindostan. II. An enquiry into the state of Bengal; With a Plan for restoring that Kingdom to its former Prosperity and Splendor.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1772. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 41 times in 20 borrowing records
ESTC: T91569
Alexander Dow (Male, died 1779)
Genre: History, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
History of Hindostan
Confidence level: Certain
Muḥammad Qāsim Hindū Shāh Astarābādī Firishtah (Male, born 1552, died 1623)
Genre: History
The history of Hindostan; from the earliest account of time, to the death of Akbar; translated from the Persian of Mahummud Casim Ferishta of Delhi: Together with A Dissertation Concerning the Religion and Philosophy of the Brahmins; With an appendix, containing the history of the Mogul empire, from its decline in the reign of Mahummud Shaw, to the present times.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1768-1772. Format: 4to.
Translators: Dow, Alexander, - 1779.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 57 times in 26 borrowing records
ESTC: T91573
Muḥammad Qāsim Hindū Shāh Astarābādī Firishtah (Male, born 1552, died 1623)
Genre: History
History of Hindostan; from the Earliest Account of Time, to the Death of Akbar
Borrowed: 1789/12/2 (Wednesday). Returned: 1790/1/2 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr William Robertson Lord Robertson
Author: Alexander Dow (Male, died 1779), Muḥammad Qāsim Hindū Shāh Astarābādī Firishtah (Male, born 1552, died 1623), Genre: History, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
History of Hindostan, History of Hindostan; from the Earliest Account of Time, to the Death of Akbar
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Record ID 202670
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/16 (1789-1791, Type: Other). Page: 18
Cunninghams history of Britain 2 vol 4to
Borrowed: 1789/12/3 (Thursday). Returned: 1790/1/3 (Sunday).
Mr Adam Rolland of Gask
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1758. Life dates: 1734-1819.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Alexander Cunningham (Male)
Genre: History
The history of Great Britain: from the revolution in 1688, to the accession of George the First [Cunningham]
Possible modern shelfmark: C.18.b.8-9.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Alexander Cunningham (Male)
Genre: History
The history of Great Britain: from the revolution in 1688, to the accession of George the First.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1787. Format: 4to.
Translators: Thomson, William, 1746-1817.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 42 times in 28 borrowing records
ESTC: T141108
Alexander Cunningham (Male)
Genre: History
History of Great Britain [Alexander Cunningham]
Borrowed: 1789/12/3 (Thursday). Returned: 1790/1/3 (Sunday).
Borrower: Mr Adam Rolland of Gask
Author: Alexander Cunningham (Male), Genre: History
History of Great Britain [Alexander Cunningham]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 202673
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/16 (1789-1791, Type: Other). Page: 19
Kerguelen Voyage au Nord 4to
Borrowed: 1789/12/3 (Thursday). Returned: 1790/1/3 (Sunday).
Mr Thomas Muir of Huntershill
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1787. Life dates: 1765-1799.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Yves Joseph de Kerguélen-Trémarec (Male, born 1734, died 1797)
Genre: Travel
Relation d'un voyage dans la mer du nord, aux côtes d'Islande, du Groenland, de Ferro, de Schettland, des Orcades, et de Norwege, fait en 1767 et 1768 [Kerguélen-Trémare]
Possible modern shelfmark: K.156.a.
Confidence level: Certain
Yves Joseph de Kerguélen-Trémarec (Male, born 1734, died 1797)
Genre: Travel
Relation d'un voyage dans la mer du nord, aux côtes d'Islande, du Groenland, de Ferro, de Schettland, des Orcades et de Norwége, fait en 1767 et 1768.
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1771. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 1
Yves Joseph de Kerguélen-Trémarec (Male, born 1734, died 1797)
Genre: Travel
Relation d'un Voyage dans la Mer du Nord, aux Côtes d'Islande, du Groenland, de Ferro, de Schettland, des Orcades et de Norwége, fait en 1767 et 1768
Borrowed: 1789/12/3 (Thursday). Returned: 1790/1/3 (Sunday).
Borrower: Mr Thomas Muir of Huntershill
Author: Yves Joseph de Kerguélen-Trémarec (Male, born 1734, died 1797), Genre: Travel
Record ID 202679
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/16 (1789-1791, Type: Other). Page: 20
Hankerville recherches sur l'origine des Arts de la Grece 2 vol 4to
Borrowed: 1789/12/4 (Friday). Returned: 1789/1/4 (Sunday).
Mr James Burnet of Monboddo; Lord Monboddo
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1737. Life dates: 1714-1799.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice.
Pierre d' Hancarville (Male, born 1719, died 1805)
Genre: Fine Arts, Genre: History
Recherches sur l'origine, l'esprit et les progrès des arts de la Grèce [Hancarville]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: E.70.b.2-3.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Pierre d' Hancarville (Male, born 1719, died 1805)
Genre: Fine Arts, Genre: History
Recherches sur l’origine, l’esprit et les progrés des arts de la Grèce; Sur leur connexion avec les arts et la religion des plus anciens peuples connus; sur les monumens antiques de l’Inde, de la Perse, du reste de l’Asie, de l’Europe et de l’Egypte.
Language: French . Published: London. Date of publication: 1785. Format: 4to. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 4 times in 2 borrowing records
ESTC: T149974
Pierre d' Hancarville (Male, born 1719, died 1805)
Genre: Fine Arts, Genre: History
Recherches sur l’Origine, l’Esprit et les Progrés des Arts de la Grèce
Borrowed: 1789/12/4 (Friday). Returned: 1789/1/4 (Sunday).
Borrower: Mr James Burnet of Monboddo; Lord Monboddo
Author: Pierre d' Hancarville (Male, born 1719, died 1805), Genre: Fine Arts, Genre: History
Recherches sur l’Origine, l’Esprit et les Progrés des Arts de la Grèce
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 202688
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/16 (1789-1791, Type: Other). Page: 21
State Trials vol 9th fol Also vol. 10
Borrowed: 1789/12/4 (Friday). Returned: 1790/1/4 (Monday).
Mr Archibald Roberton of Bedlay
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1748. Life dates: d. 1798.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Genre: Law, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Compleat collection of state-tryals. (original title)
Collection of state-trials, and proceedings, upon high treason, and other crimes and misdemeanours, from the reign of Queen Anne, to the present time. (standardised title)
Possible modern shelfmark: AL: Historical Collection 3 D/H.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 9, Volume 10
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: Law, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
A collection of state-trials, and proceedings, upon high-treason, and other crimes and misdemeanours, from the reign of Queen Anne, to the present time. Volume IX [-X].
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1766. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 43 times in 29 borrowing records
ESTC: T148948
Genre: Law, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Collection of State-Trials, and Proceedings, upon High-Treason, and other Crimes and Misdemeanours, from the Reign of Queen Anne, to the Present Time. Volume IX [-X].
Borrowed: 1789/12/4 (Friday). Returned: 1790/1/4 (Monday).
Borrower: Mr Archibald Roberton of Bedlay
Genre: Law, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Volumes borrowed: Volume 9, Volume 10
Record ID 202763
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/16 (1789-1791, Type: Other). Page: 23
Hutchesons Moral Philosophy 2 vol 4to
Borrowed: 1789/12/7 (Monday). Returned: 1790/1/7 (Thursday).
Mr Malcolm Laing of Strenzie
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1785. Life dates: 1762-1818.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Politics/Office Holders > MP (Britain).
Francis Hutcheson (Male, born 1694, died 1746)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
A short introduction to moral philosophy, in three books; containing the elements of ethicks and the law of nature [Hutcheson]
Possible modern shelfmark: ABS.1.82.168.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Very likely
Francis Hutcheson (Male, born 1694, died 1746)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
A short introduction to moral philosophy, in three books; containing the elements of ethicks and the law of nature.
Language: English . Published: Glasgow. Date of publication: 1764. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 14 times in 8 borrowing records
ESTC: T83293
Francis Hutcheson (Male, born 1694, died 1746)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Short Introduction to Moral Philosophy
Borrowed: 1789/12/7 (Monday). Returned: 1790/1/7 (Thursday).
Borrower: Mr Malcolm Laing of Strenzie
Author: Francis Hutcheson (Male, born 1694, died 1746), Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Short Introduction to Moral Philosophy
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 202745
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/16 (1789-1791, Type: Other). Page: 23
Cabinet du Fées vol 20-23 inclus
Borrowed: 1789/12/5 (Saturday). Returned: 1790/1/5 (Tuesday).
Mr William Tait
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1780. Life dates: c. 1755-1800.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Barrister. Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff. Politics/Office Holders > MP (Britain).
Genre: Fiction
Cabinet des fées, ou collection choisie des contes des fées, et autres contes merveilleux, ornés de figures.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Aq.3.12-48.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 20, Volume 21, Volume 22, Volume 23
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: Fiction
Le Cabinet des fées, ou Collection choisie des contes des fées, et autres contes merveilleux.
Language: French . Published: Geneva. Date of publication: 1785-1789. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 41 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 210 times in 34 borrowing records
Genre: Fiction
Cabinet des Fées
Borrowed: 1789/12/5 (Saturday). Returned: 1790/1/5 (Tuesday).
Borrower: Mr William Tait
Genre: Fiction
Volumes borrowed: Volume 20, Volume 21, Volume 22, Volume 23
Record ID 202781
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/16 (1789-1791, Type: Other). Page: 24
Rollins ancient history vol. 1.2. in 8.
Borrowed: 1789/12/8 (Tuesday). Returned: 1790/1/8 (Friday).
Mr John Swinton tertius
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1762. Life dates: 1759-1820.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Law > Sheriff.
Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
The ancient history of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians, and Grecians [Rollin]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: E.89.e.20.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
The ancient history of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians, and Grecians.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1768. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 7 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 58 times in 12 borrowing records
ESTC: T127047
Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians, and Grecians
Borrowed: 1789/12/8 (Tuesday). Returned: 1790/1/8 (Friday).
Borrower: Mr John Swinton tertius
Author: Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741), Genre: History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 202796
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/16 (1789-1791, Type: Other). Page: 25
Plinii historia nat. Lat. Fr. tom 1. 2 4to
Borrowed: 1789/12/8 (Tuesday). Returned: 1790/1/8 (Friday).
Mr William Tait
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1780. Life dates: c. 1755-1800.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Barrister. Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff. Politics/Office Holders > MP (Britain).
Pliny the Younger (Male, born c.61, died 113)
Genre: Reference Works
Pliny Historia Naturalis Lat. Fr. 12 vols (original title)
Histoire naturelle, traduite en François, avec le texte Latin [Pliny] (standardised title)
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: K.71.b.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Pliny the Younger (Male, born c.61, died 113)
Genre: Reference Works
Histoire Naturelle de Pline, traduite en François avec le texte latin ... Accompagnée de notes critiques ... et d'observations sur les connoissances des anciens comparées avec les découvertes des modernes.
Language: French | Latin . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1771-1782. Format: 4to.
Editors: Poinsinet de Sivry, Louis
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 20 times in 6 borrowing records
Pliny the Younger (Male, born c.61, died 113)
Genre: Reference Works
Natural History [Pliny]
Borrowed: 1789/12/8 (Tuesday). Returned: 1790/1/8 (Friday).
Borrower: Mr William Tait
Author: Pliny the Younger (Male, born c.61, died 113), Genre: Reference Works
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 202802
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/16 (1789-1791, Type: Other). Page: 25
Hyde's State Letters 2 vol 4to
Borrowed: 1789/12/8 (Tuesday). Returned: 1790/1/8 (Friday).
Mr William Tait
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1780. Life dates: c. 1755-1800.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Barrister. Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff. Politics/Office Holders > MP (Britain).
Henry Hyde Earl of Clarendon (Male, born 1638, died 1709)
Genre: History
The state letters of Henry Earl of Clarendon Lord Lieutenant of Ireland during the reign of K. James the Second: and His Lordship's diary for the years 1687, 1688, 1689, and 1690.
Possible modern shelfmark: C.3.d.10-11.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Henry Hyde Earl of Clarendon (Male, born 1638, died 1709)
Genre: History
The state letters of Henry Earl of Clarendon lord lieutenant of Ireland during the reign of K. James the Second: and His Lordship’s diary for the years 1687,1688,1689, and 1690. From the originals in the possession of Richard Powney, Esq. with an appendix from Archbishop Sancroft’s manuscripts in the Bodleian Library.
Language: English . Published: Oxford. Date of publication: 1763. Format: 4to.
Editors: John Douglas, Bishop of Salisbury.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 2 times in 1 borrowing record
ESTC: T53974
Henry Hyde Earl of Clarendon (Male, born 1638, died 1709)
Genre: History
State Letters of Henry, Earl of Clarendon
Borrowed: 1789/12/8 (Tuesday). Returned: 1790/1/8 (Friday).
Borrower: Mr William Tait
Author: Henry Hyde Earl of Clarendon (Male, born 1638, died 1709), Genre: History
State Letters of Henry, Earl of Clarendon
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 202808
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/16 (1789-1791, Type: Other). Page: 26
Description of England tom 1-4.
Borrowed: 1789/12/9 (Wednesday). Returned: 1790/1/9 (Saturday).
Mr John Macfarlane
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1789. Life dates: d. 1846.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Genre: Travel
A description of England and Wales. Containing a particular account of each county ... Embellished with two hundred and forty copper plates, of palaces, castles, cathedrals.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: A.43.f..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: Travel
A description of England and Wales. Containing a particular account of each county ... Embellished with two hundred and forty copper plates, of palaces, castles, cathedrals.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1769-1770. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 39 times in 9 borrowing records
ESTC: T63423
Borrowed: 1789/12/9 (Wednesday). Returned: 1790/1/9 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr John Macfarlane
Genre: Travel
Description of England and Wales
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4
Record ID 202844
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/16 (1789-1791, Type: Other). Page: 27
tom. 17, 26, 28 & 29 of the Parnaso Italiano
Borrowed: 1789/12/9 (Wednesday). Returned: 1790/1/9 (Saturday). Fine pledged in case of late return: one pound sterl..
Mr Thomas Muir of Huntershill
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1787. Life dates: 1765-1799.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Genre: Poetry
Parnaso italiano; ovvero, Raccolta de' poeti classici italiani.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 17, Volume 26, Volume 29
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: Poetry
Parnaso Italiano, ovvero raccolta de'poeti classici Italiani.
Language: Italian . Published: Venice. Date of publication: 1784-1791. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 56 vols.
Editors: Rubbi, Andrea, 1738-1817
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 24 times in 5 borrowing records
Genre: Poetry
Parnaso Italiano, Ovvero Raccolta de'Poeti Classici Italiani
Borrowed: 1789/12/9 (Wednesday). Returned: 1790/1/9 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr Thomas Muir of Huntershill
Genre: Poetry
Parnaso Italiano, Ovvero Raccolta de'Poeti Classici Italiani
Volumes borrowed: Volume 17, Volume 26, Volume 29
Record ID 202841
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/16 (1789-1791, Type: Other). Page: 27
Blackstons Reports 2 vol fol
Borrowed: 1789/12/10 (Thursday). Returned: 1790/1/1 (Friday).
Mr John Swinton tertius
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1762. Life dates: 1759-1820.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Law > Sheriff.
Sir William Blackstone (Male, born 1723, died 1780)
Genre: Law
Reports of cases determined in the several courts of Westminster-Hall, from 1746 to 1779 [Blackstone]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Sir William Blackstone (Male, born 1723, died 1780)
Genre: Law
Reports of cases determined in the several courts of Westminster-Hall, from 1746 to 1779.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1781. Format: folio. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 16 times in 9 borrowing records
ESTC: T44778
Sir William Blackstone (Male, born 1723, died 1780)
Genre: Law
Reports of Cases Determined in the Several Courts of Westminster-Hall, from 1746 to 1779
Borrowed: 1789/12/10 (Thursday). Returned: 1790/1/1 (Friday).
Borrower: Mr John Swinton tertius
Author: Sir William Blackstone (Male, born 1723, died 1780), Genre: Law
Reports of Cases Determined in the Several Courts of Westminster-Hall, from 1746 to 1779
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 202856
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/16 (1789-1791, Type: Other). Page: 28
Coxes Travels 2 vol 4to
Borrowed: 1789/12/10 (Thursday). Returned: 1790/1/10 (Sunday).
Mr George Robertson Scott of Benholm
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1786. Life dates: d. 1835.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
William Coxe (Male, born 1747, died 1828)
Genre: Travel
Travels into Poland, Russia, Sweden, and Denmark [Coxe]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: K.158.a.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
William Coxe (Male, born 1747, died 1828)
Genre: Travel
Travels into Poland, Russia, Sweden, and Denmark.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1784. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 28 times in 16 borrowing records
ESTC: T133957
William Coxe (Male, born 1747, died 1828)
Genre: Travel
Travels into Poland, Russia, Sweden, and Denmark
Borrowed: 1789/12/10 (Thursday). Returned: 1790/1/10 (Sunday).
Borrower: Mr George Robertson Scott of Benholm
Author: William Coxe (Male, born 1747, died 1828), Genre: Travel
Travels into Poland, Russia, Sweden, and Denmark
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 202862
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/16 (1789-1791, Type: Other). Page: 29
Arnots History of Edinburgh 4to
Borrowed: 1789/12/11 (Friday). Returned: 1790/1/11 (Monday).
Mr John Millar Junior
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1783. Life dates: 1760-1796.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Hugo Arnot (Male, born 1749, died 1786)
Genre: History
History of Edinburgh [Arnot]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: L.C.1206 .
Confidence level: Certain
Hugo Arnot (Male, born 1749, died 1786)
Genre: History
The history of Edinburgh, from the earliest accounts to the present time.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1788. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 7
ESTC: T143106
Hugo Arnot (Male, born 1749, died 1786)
Genre: History
History of Edinburgh
Borrowed: 1789/12/11 (Friday). Returned: 1790/1/11 (Monday).
Borrower: Mr John Millar Junior
Author: Hugo Arnot (Male, born 1749, died 1786), Genre: History
Record ID 202865
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/16 (1789-1791, Type: Other). Page: 29
Bullers Trials at Nisi Prius 4to
Borrowed: 1789/12/12 (Saturday). Returned: 1790/1/12 (Tuesday).
Mr David Cathcart of Greenfield; Lord Alloway
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1785. Life dates: 1764-1829.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice.
Sir Francis Buller (Male, born 1746, died 1800)
Genre: Law
An introduction to the law relative to trials at nisi prius [Buller]
Possible modern shelfmark: AL: Historical Collection TR E.143.3].
Confidence level: Certain
Sir Francis Buller (Male, born 1746, died 1800)
Genre: Law
An introduction to the law relative to trials at nisi prius.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1772. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 6
ESTC: T101058
Sir Francis Buller (Male, born 1746, died 1800)
Genre: Law
Introduction to the Law Relative to Trials at Nisi Prius
Borrowed: 1789/12/12 (Saturday). Returned: 1790/1/12 (Tuesday).
Borrower: Mr David Cathcart of Greenfield; Lord Alloway
Author: Sir Francis Buller (Male, born 1746, died 1800), Genre: Law
Record ID 202874
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/16 (1789-1791, Type: Other). Page: 30
Cappers Voyage to India
Borrowed: 1789/12/15 (Tuesday). Returned: 1790/1/15 (Friday).
Mr William Charles Little of Liberton
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1765.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
James Capper (Male, born 1743, died 1825)
Genre: Travel
Observations on the passage to India, through Egypt.
Possible modern shelfmark: K.166.b..
Confidence level: Certain
James Capper (Male, born 1743, died 1825)
Genre: Travel
Observations on the passage to India, through Egypt. Also by Vienna through Constantinople to Aleppo, and from thence by Bagdad, and directly across the great desert, to Bassora.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1785. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 1
ESTC: T105716
James Capper (Male, born 1743, died 1825)
Genre: Travel
Observations on the Passage to India, through Egypt
Borrowed: 1789/12/15 (Tuesday). Returned: 1790/1/15 (Friday).
Borrower: Mr William Charles Little of Liberton
Author: James Capper (Male, born 1743, died 1825), Genre: Travel
Record ID 202871
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/16 (1789-1791, Type: Other). Page: 30
Lettres de Juifs a Voltaire 3 vol 8vo
Borrowed: 1789/12/15 (Tuesday). Returned: 1790/1/15 (Friday).
Mr William Eliot of Borthwick Brae
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1786.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Voltaire (Male, born 1694, died 1778)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Lettres de Quelques Juifs Portugais et Allemands, à M. de Voltaire.
Possible modern shelfmark: Ak.8.3-5.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Confidence level: Certain
Voltaire (Male, born 1694, died 1778)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Lettres de quelques juifs portugais, allemands et polonois à M. de Voltaire, avec un petit commentaire extrait d'un plus grand.
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1781. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 3 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 6 times in 2 borrowing records
Voltaire (Male, born 1694, died 1778)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Letters Concerning the English Nation
Borrowed: 1789/12/15 (Tuesday). Returned: 1790/1/15 (Friday).
Borrower: Mr William Eliot of Borthwick Brae
Author: Voltaire (Male, born 1694, died 1778), Genre: Belles Lettres
Letters Concerning the English Nation
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Record ID 202898
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/16 (1789-1791, Type: Other). Page: 31
Peter Pindars Works 4to
Borrowed: 1789/12/15 (Tuesday). Returned: 1790/1/15 (Friday).
Mr David Hume Baron Hume
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1779. Life dates: 1757-1838.
Occupation (normalised): Arts and Letters > Author. Education > University Professor. Law > Advocate. Law > Baron of the Exchequer. Law > Sheriff. Law > Clerk of Session.
Peter Pindar John Wolcot (Male, born 1738, died 1819)
Genre: Poetry
Pindar's odes. Ode to fancy. Ode to fortune. The family fracas; alias the woman's revenge; alias the broken punch bowl, a tale. Ode to old ladies fond of dress. The ancient and modern Jupiter. Epitaph on Bob Forster. Description of a pretty man. By Peter Pindar.
Possible modern shelfmark: [Al].1/1.3(1).
Confidence level: Speculative
Peter Pindar John Wolcot (Male, born 1738, died 1819)
Genre: Poetry
Pindar’s odes. Ode to fancy. Ode to fortune. The family fracas; alias the woman’s revenge; alias the broken punch bowl, a tale. Ode to old ladies fond of dress. The ancient and modern Jupiter. Epitaph on Bob Forster. Description of a pretty man.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1790. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 3
ESTC: T173506
Peter Pindar John Wolcot (Male, born 1738, died 1819)
Genre: Poetry
Pindar’s Odes [Peter Pindar]
Borrowed: 1789/12/15 (Tuesday). Returned: 1790/1/15 (Friday).
Borrower: Mr David Hume Baron Hume
Author: Peter Pindar John Wolcot (Male, born 1738, died 1819), Genre: Poetry
Record ID 202904
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/16 (1789-1791, Type: Other). Page: 32
Cabinet des Fées tom 12-17 inclus 18.19.24.25.26.27 8.9.10.11.22.23.28.33.34.35
Borrowed: 1789/12/15 (Tuesday). Returned: 1790/1/15 (Friday).
Mr Robert Hodshon Cay of Charlton Hall
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1780. Life dates: 1758-1810.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Judge. Law > Advocate.
Genre: Fiction
Cabinet des fées, ou collection choisie des contes des fées, et autres contes merveilleux, ornés de figures.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Aq.3.12-48.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 8, Volume 9, Volume 10, Volume 11, Volume 12, Volume 13, Volume 14, Volume 15, Volume 16, Volume 17, Volume 18, Volume 19, Volume 22, Volume 23, Volume 24, Volume 25, Volume 26, Volume 27, Volume 28, Volume 33, Volume 34, Volume 35
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: Fiction
Le Cabinet des fées, ou Collection choisie des contes des fées, et autres contes merveilleux.
Language: French . Published: Geneva. Date of publication: 1785-1789. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 41 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 210 times in 34 borrowing records
Genre: Fiction
Cabinet des Fées
Borrowed: 1789/12/15 (Tuesday). Returned: 1790/1/15 (Friday).
Borrower: Mr Robert Hodshon Cay of Charlton Hall
Genre: Fiction
Volumes borrowed: Volume 8, Volume 9, Volume 10, Volume 11, Volume 12, Volume 13, Volume 14, Volume 15, Volume 16, Volume 17, Volume 18, Volume 19, Volume 22, Volume 23, Volume 24, Volume 25, Volume 26, Volume 27, Volume 28, Volume 33, Volume 34, Volume 35
Record ID 202931
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/16 (1789-1791, Type: Other). Page: 33
Howards State of the Prisons 8vo
Borrowed: 1789/12/16 (Wednesday). Returned: 1790/1/16 (Saturday).
Mr George Fergusson Lord Hermand
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1765. Life dates: 1743-1827.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice.
John Howard (Male, born 1726, died 1790)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
The state of the prisons in England and Wales [Howard]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: [Ac].3/1.17.
Confidence level: Certain
John Howard (Male, born 1726, died 1790)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
The state of the prisons in England and Wales, with preliminary observations, and an account of some foreign prisons and hospitals.
Language: English . Published: Warrington. Date of publication: 1780. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 5
ESTC: T83449
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
State of the Prisons in England and Wales
Borrowed: 1789/12/16 (Wednesday). Returned: 1790/1/16 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr George Fergusson Lord Hermand
Author: John Howard (Male, born 1726, died 1790), Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Record ID 202961
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/16 (1789-1791, Type: Other). Page: 34
Burnetts Progres of Language Vol. 1.2.4
Borrowed: 1789/12/17 (Thursday). Returned: 1790/1/17 (Sunday).
Mr William Tait
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1780. Life dates: c. 1755-1800.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Barrister. Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff. Politics/Office Holders > MP (Britain).
James Burnet Lord Monboddo (Male, born 1714, died 1799)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Of the origin and progress of language [Monboddo]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: K.115.d.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 4
Confidence level: Certain
James Burnet Lord Monboddo (Male, born 1714, died 1799)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Of the origin and progress of language.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1773-1787. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 112 times in 58 borrowing records
ESTC: T42127
James Burnet Lord Monboddo (Male, born 1714, died 1799)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Of the Origin and Progress of Language
Borrowed: 1789/12/17 (Thursday). Returned: 1790/1/17 (Sunday).
Borrower: Mr William Tait
Author: James Burnet Lord Monboddo (Male, born 1714, died 1799), Genre: Belles Lettres
Of the Origin and Progress of Language
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 4
Record ID 202964
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/16 (1789-1791, Type: Other). Page: 34
Harris three Treatises
Borrowed: 1789/12/17 (Thursday). Returned: 1790/1/17 (Sunday).
Mr William Tait
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1780. Life dates: c. 1755-1800.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Barrister. Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff. Politics/Office Holders > MP (Britain).
James Harris (Male, born 1709, died 1780)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Fine Arts, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Three treatises the first concerning art the second concerning mvsic ... the third concerning happiness by Iames Harris Esq.
Possible modern shelfmark: Cu.1/2.
Confidence level: Certain
James Harris (Male, born 1709, died 1780)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Fine Arts, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Three treatises The first concerning art the second concerning mvsic [sic] painting and poetry the third concerning happiness by Iames Harris Esq.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1765. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 2
ESTC: T71082
James Harris (Male, born 1709, died 1780)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Fine Arts, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Three Treatises [James Harris]
Borrowed: 1789/12/17 (Thursday). Returned: 1790/1/17 (Sunday).
Borrower: Mr William Tait
Author: James Harris (Male, born 1709, died 1780), Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Fine Arts, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Record ID 202973
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/16 (1789-1791, Type: Other). Page: 34
Harris Hermes
Borrowed: 1789/12/17 (Thursday). Returned: 1790/1/17 (Sunday).
Mr William Tait
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1780. Life dates: c. 1755-1800.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Barrister. Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff. Politics/Office Holders > MP (Britain).
James Harris (Male, born 1709, died 1780)
Genre: Education
Hermes or a philosophical inquiry concerning universal grammar by James Harris Esq.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Jolly.2679.
Confidence level: Certain
James Harris (Male, born 1709, died 1780)
Genre: Education
Hermes or a philosophical inqviry concerning vniversal grammar by Iames Harris Esq.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1771. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 35
ESTC: T146749
James Harris (Male, born 1709, died 1780)
Genre: Education
Hermes, or, A Philosophical Inquiry Concerning Universal Grammar
Borrowed: 1789/12/17 (Thursday). Returned: 1790/1/17 (Sunday).
Borrower: Mr William Tait
Author: James Harris (Male, born 1709, died 1780), Genre: Education
Hermes, or, A Philosophical Inquiry Concerning Universal Grammar
Record ID 202994
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/16 (1789-1791, Type: Other). Page: 35
Whitakers History of Manchester 2 vol 4to
Borrowed: 1789/12/19 (Saturday). Returned: 1790/1/19 (Tuesday).
Mr Alexander Elphinstone of Glack
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1764. Life dates: 1738-1795.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff.
John Whitaker (Male, born 1735, died 1808)
Genre: History
The history of Manchester [Whitaker]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: A.20.a.4-5 .
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
John Whitaker (Male, born 1735, died 1808)
Genre: History
The history of Manchester. In four books.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1771-1775. Format: 4to. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 11 times in 7 borrowing records
ESTC: T145509
John Whitaker (Male, born 1735, died 1808)
Genre: History
History of Manchester
Borrowed: 1789/12/19 (Saturday). Returned: 1790/1/19 (Tuesday).
Borrower: Mr Alexander Elphinstone of Glack
Author: John Whitaker (Male, born 1735, died 1808), Genre: History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 203000
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/16 (1789-1791, Type: Other). Page: 36
Do History of America 2 vol 4to
Borrowed: 1789/12/19 (Saturday). Returned: 1790/1/19 (Tuesday).
Mr Thomas McGrugar
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1786. Life dates: d. 1810.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
History of America [Robertson]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: E.132.d.6-7.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
The history of America.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1777. Format: 4to. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 218 times in 150 borrowing records
ESTC: T78961
William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
History of America [William Robertson]
Borrowed: 1789/12/19 (Saturday). Returned: 1790/1/19 (Tuesday).
Borrower: Mr Thomas McGrugar
Author: William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793), Genre: History
History of America [William Robertson]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 203018
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/16 (1789-1791, Type: Other). Page: 37
Dalrymple on Regiam Majestatem
Borrowed: 1789/12/22 (Tuesday). Returned: 1789/1/22 (Thursday).
Mr Robert Hamilton
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1788. Life dates: 1763-1831.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor. Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff. Law > Clerk of Session.
Sir David Dalrymple Lord Hailes (Male, born 1726, died 1792)
Genre: History
Examination of some of the arguments for the high antiquity of Regiam majestatem [Dalrymple]
Possible modern shelfmark: AL: Historical Collection C.24.2.
Confidence level: Certain
Sir David Dalrymple Lord Hailes (Male, born 1726, died 1792)
Genre: History
An examination of some of the arguments for the high antiquity of regiam majestatem; and an inquiry into the authenticity of Leges Malcolmi.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1769. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 2
ESTC: T81030
Sir David Dalrymple Lord Hailes (Male, born 1726, died 1792)
Genre: History
Examination of Some of the Arguments for the High Antiquity of Regiam Majestatem
Borrowed: 1789/12/22 (Tuesday). Returned: 1789/1/22 (Thursday).
Borrower: Mr Robert Hamilton
Author: Sir David Dalrymple Lord Hailes (Male, born 1726, died 1792), Genre: History
Examination of Some of the Arguments for the High Antiquity of Regiam Majestatem
Record ID 203036
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/16 (1789-1791, Type: Other). Page: 37
Do History of Scotland vol. 1.2.
Borrowed: 1789/12/22 (Tuesday). Returned: 1790/1/22 (Friday).
Mr Robert Hamilton
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1788. Life dates: 1763-1831.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor. Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff. Law > Clerk of Session.
William Guthrie (Male, born 1708, died 1770)
Genre: History
General history of Scotland, from the earliest accounts to the present time [Guthrie]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: A.112.d..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
William Guthrie (Male, born 1708, died 1770)
Genre: History
A General History of Scotland, from the Earliest Accounts to the Present Time. By William Guthrie, Esq.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1767-1768. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 10 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 514 times in 304 borrowing records
ESTC: T146458
William Guthrie (Male, born 1708, died 1770)
Genre: History
General History of Scotland [William Guthrie]
Borrowed: 1789/12/22 (Tuesday). Returned: 1790/1/22 (Friday).
Borrower: Mr Robert Hamilton
Author: William Guthrie (Male, born 1708, died 1770), Genre: History
General History of Scotland [William Guthrie]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 203012
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/16 (1789-1791, Type: Other). Page: 37
Campbell on the Gospels vol 1st 4to
Borrowed: 1789/12/21 (Monday). Returned: 1790/1/21 (Thursday).
Mr John Burnet
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1785. Life dates: d. 1810.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Judge. Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff.
George Campbell (Male, born 1719, died 1796)
Genre: Theology
The four Gospels, translated from the Greek. With preliminary dissertations, and notes critical and explanatory [Campbell]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: DD.2/1.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Certain
George Campbell (Male, born 1719, died 1796)
Genre: Theology
The four Gospels, translated from the Greek. With preliminary dissertations, and notes critical and explanatory
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1789. Format: 4to. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 118 times in 99 borrowing records
ESTC: T147628
George Campbell (Male, born 1719, died 1796)
Genre: Theology
Four Gospels, Translated from the Greek
Borrowed: 1789/12/21 (Monday). Returned: 1790/1/21 (Thursday).
Borrower: Mr John Burnet
Author: George Campbell (Male, born 1719, died 1796), Genre: Theology
Four Gospels, Translated from the Greek
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 203045
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/16 (1789-1791, Type: Other). Page: 38
Smollets Continuation 2 vol 4to
Borrowed: 1789/12/22 (Tuesday). Returned: 1790/1/22 (Friday).
Mr Robert Craigie Lord Craigie
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1776. Life dates: d. 1834.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Law > Sheriff.
Tobias George Smollett (Male, born 1721, died 1771)
Genre: History
Continuation of the complete history of England [Smollett]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: C.9.b.15-16.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Tobias George Smollett (Male, born 1721, died 1771)
Genre: History
Continuation of the complete history of England.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1766. Format: 4to. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 14 times in 7 borrowing records
ESTC: T167099
Tobias George Smollett (Male, born 1721, died 1771)
Genre: History
Continuation of the Complete History of England [Tobias Smollett]
Borrowed: 1789/12/22 (Tuesday). Returned: 1790/1/22 (Friday).
Borrower: Mr Robert Craigie Lord Craigie
Author: Tobias George Smollett (Male, born 1721, died 1771), Genre: History
Continuation of the Complete History of England [Tobias Smollett]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 203057
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/16 (1789-1791, Type: Other). Page: 38
Chatterons Miscellanies 8vo
Borrowed: 1789/12/23 (Wednesday). Returned: 1790/1/23 (Saturday).
Mr John Macfarlane
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1789. Life dates: d. 1846.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Thomas Chatterton (Male, born 1752, died 1770)
Genre: Fiction, Genre: Poetry
Miscellanies in prose and verse; by Thomas Chatterton.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: [Ak].5/1.5.
Confidence level: Certain
Thomas Chatterton (Male, born 1752, died 1770)
Genre: Fiction, Genre: Poetry
Miscellanies in prose and verse; by Thomas Chatterton, the supposed author of the poems published under the names of Rowley, Canning, &c.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1778. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 2
ESTC: T39457
Thomas Chatterton (Male, born 1752, died 1770)
Genre: Fiction, Genre: Poetry
Miscellanies in Prose and Verse by Thomas Chatterton
Borrowed: 1789/12/23 (Wednesday). Returned: 1790/1/23 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr John Macfarlane
Author: Thomas Chatterton (Male, born 1752, died 1770), Genre: Fiction, Genre: Poetry
Record ID 203108
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/16 (1789-1791, Type: Other). Page: 39
Dalrymples Memoires 2 vol 4to
Borrowed: 1789/12/23 (Wednesday). Returned: 1790/1/23 (Saturday).
Mr Matthew Ross of Condie
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1772. Life dates: 1750-1823 .
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Dean of Faculty.
Sir John Dalrymple (Male, born 1726, died 1810)
Genre: History
Dalrymple's Memoirs, 2 vols (original title)
Memoirs of Great Britain and Ireland [Dalrymple] (standardised title)
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: C.18.c.9.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Sir John Dalrymple (Male, born 1726, died 1810)
Genre: History
Memoirs of Great Britain and Ireland. From the dissolution of the last Parliament of Charles II. until the sea-battle off La Hogue. Volume II. Consisting chiefly of letters from the French Ambassadors in England to their Court; and from Charles II. James II. King William, and Queen Mary, And the Ministers and Generals of those Princes.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1773. Format: 4to. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 42 times in 36 borrowing records
ESTC: T145645
Sir John Dalrymple (Male, born 1726, died 1810)
Genre: History
Memoirs of Great Britain and Ireland from the Dissolution of the Last Parliament of Charles II until the Sea-Battle off La Hogue
Borrowed: 1789/12/23 (Wednesday). Returned: 1790/1/23 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr Matthew Ross of Condie
Author: Sir John Dalrymple (Male, born 1726, died 1810), Genre: History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 203117
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/16 (1789-1791, Type: Other). Page: 39
Arts & Sciences 3 vol 8vo vol. 1.2
Borrowed: 1789/12/23 (Wednesday). Returned: 1790/1/23 (Saturday).
Mr Matthew Ross of Condie
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1772. Life dates: 1750-1823 .
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Dean of Faculty.
Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
The history of the arts and sciences of the antients [Rollin]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Jac.IV.4.37-39.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
The history of the arts and sciences of the antients, ... in three volumes. ... By Mr. Rollin, ... Translated from the French.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1768. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 3 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 8 times in 3 borrowing records
ESTC: T136382
Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
History of the Arts and Sciences of the Antients
Borrowed: 1789/12/23 (Wednesday). Returned: 1790/1/23 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr Matthew Ross of Condie
Author: Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741), Genre: History
History of the Arts and Sciences of the Antients
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 203114
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/16 (1789-1791, Type: Other). Page: 39
Rollins Ancient History tom 3-7
Borrowed: 1789/12/23 (Wednesday). Returned: 1790/1/23 (Saturday).
Mr Matthew Ross of Condie
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1772. Life dates: 1750-1823 .
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Dean of Faculty.
Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
The ancient history of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians, and Grecians [Rollin]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: E.89.e.20.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6, Volume 7
Confidence level: Certain
Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
The ancient history of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians, and Grecians.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1768. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 7 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 58 times in 12 borrowing records
ESTC: T127047
Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians, and Grecians
Borrowed: 1789/12/23 (Wednesday). Returned: 1790/1/23 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr Matthew Ross of Condie
Author: Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741), Genre: History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6, Volume 7
Record ID 203213
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/16 (1789-1791, Type: Other). Page: 41
Holts Life 8vo
Borrowed: 1789/12/28 (Monday). Returned: 1790/1/28 (Thursday).
Mr William Tait
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1780. Life dates: c. 1755-1800.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Barrister. Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff. Politics/Office Holders > MP (Britain).
J. R. (Unknown)
Genre: Lives
The life of the Right Honourable Sir John Holt, Knight; Lord Chief Justice of the Court of King’s-Bench.
Possible modern shelfmark: Historical Collection TR E.141.6].
Confidence level: Certain
J. R. (Unknown)
Genre: Lives
The life of the Right Honourable Sir John Holt, Knight, Lord Chief Justice of the Court of King’s-Bench; containing several arguments touching the rights and liberties of the people, delivered by His Lordship, with great Reason and remarkable Courage, upon most important Occasions, during the Reigns of their Majesties, King William the third, and Queen Anne; taken from the Report of the Lord Chief Justice Raymond, &c.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1764. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 1
ESTC: T76862
J. R. (Unknown)
Genre: Lives
Life of Sir John Holt
Borrowed: 1789/12/28 (Monday). Returned: 1790/1/28 (Thursday).
Borrower: Mr William Tait
Record ID 203231
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/16 (1789-1791, Type: Other). Page: 41
State Trials vol 8th
Borrowed: 1789/12/28 (Monday). Returned: 1790/1/28 (Thursday).
Mr William Tait
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1780. Life dates: c. 1755-1800.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Barrister. Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff. Politics/Office Holders > MP (Britain).
Genre: Law, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Compleat collection of state-tryals. (original title)
Collection of state-trials, and proceedings, upon high treason, and other crimes and misdemeanours, from the reign of Queen Anne, to the present time. (standardised title)
Possible modern shelfmark: AL: Historical Collection 3 D/H.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 8
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: Law, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
A collection of state-trials, and proceedings, upon high-treason, and other crimes and misdemeanours, from the reign of Queen Anne, to the present time. Volume IX [-X].
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1766. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 43 times in 29 borrowing records
ESTC: T148948
Genre: Law, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Collection of State-Trials, and Proceedings, upon High-Treason, and other Crimes and Misdemeanours, from the Reign of Queen Anne, to the Present Time. Volume IX [-X].
Borrowed: 1789/12/28 (Monday). Returned: 1790/1/28 (Thursday).
Borrower: Mr William Tait
Genre: Law, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Volumes borrowed: Volume 8
Record ID 203249
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/16 (1789-1791, Type: Other). Page: 43
Bellamy's life 5 vol 12o
Borrowed: 1789/12/31 (Thursday). Returned: 1790/2/1 (Monday).
Mr David Williamson David Williamson Robertson Ewart; Lord Balgray
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1783. Life dates: 1761-1837.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Law > Sheriff.
George Anne Bellamy (Male, born c.1731, died 1788)
Genre: Lives
An apology for the life of George Anne Bellamy, late of Covent-garden theatre.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Claud.8.19-23.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5
Confidence level: Certain
George Anne Bellamy (Male, born c.1731, died 1788)
Genre: Lives
An apology for the life of George Anne Bellamy, late of Covent-Garden Theatre.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1785. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 50 times in 10 borrowing records
ESTC: N30340
George Anne Bellamy (Male, born c.1731, died 1788)
Genre: Lives
Apology for the Life of George Anne Bellamy, Late of Covent-Garden Theatre
Borrowed: 1789/12/31 (Thursday). Returned: 1790/2/1 (Monday).
Borrower: Mr David Williamson David Williamson Robertson Ewart; Lord Balgray
Author: George Anne Bellamy (Male, born c.1731, died 1788), Genre: Lives
Apology for the Life of George Anne Bellamy, Late of Covent-Garden Theatre
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5
Record ID 203246
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/16 (1789-1791, Type: Other). Page: 43
Child of Nature by Helvetius 2 vol
Borrowed: 1789/12/30 (Wednesday). Returned: 1790/1/30 (Saturday).
Mr William Honyman Lord Armadale
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1777. Life dates: 1756-1825.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Law > Sheriff.
Helvetius (Male, born 1715-1-26, died 1771-12-26)
Genre: Fiction
The child of nature, improved by chance. A philosophical novel.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Vts.46a.9.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Helvetius (Male, born 1715-1-26, died 1771-12-26)
Genre: Fiction
The child of nature, improved by chance. A philosophical novel. By Mr. Helvetius. In two volumes. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1774. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 24 times in 12 borrowing records
ESTC: T100245
Helvetius (Male, born 1715-1-26, died 1771-12-26)
Genre: Fiction
Child of Nature, Improved by Chance. A Philosophical Novel
Borrowed: 1789/12/30 (Wednesday). Returned: 1790/1/30 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr William Honyman Lord Armadale
Author: Helvetius (Male, born 1715-1-26, died 1771-12-26), Genre: Fiction
Child of Nature, Improved by Chance. A Philosophical Novel
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 203243
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/16 (1789-1791, Type: Other). Page: 43
Vizirs 3 vol. 12o
Borrowed: 1789/12/30 (Wednesday). Returned: 1790/1/30 (Saturday).
Mr William Honyman Lord Armadale
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1777. Life dates: 1756-1825.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Law > Sheriff.
Dame de Marianne-Agnès Pillement Fauques (Female, born c.1720, died c.1777)
Genre: Fiction
The vizirs: or, the enchanted labyrinth: An oriental tale [Fauques]
Possible modern shelfmark: Vts.120.a.4.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Confidence level: Certain
Dame de Marianne-Agnès Pillement Fauques (Female, born c.1720, died c.1777)
Genre: Fiction
The Vizirs, or, The enchanted labyrinth: an oriental tale / by Mad[ame]e Fauques de Vaucluse.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1774. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 21 times in 7 borrowing records
ESTC: T71893
Dame de Marianne-Agnès Pillement Fauques (Female, born c.1720, died c.1777)
Genre: Fiction
Vizirs, or, The Enchanted Labyrinth: An Oriental Tale
Borrowed: 1789/12/30 (Wednesday). Returned: 1790/1/30 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr William Honyman Lord Armadale
Author: Dame de Marianne-Agnès Pillement Fauques (Female, born c.1720, died c.1777), Genre: Fiction
Vizirs, or, The Enchanted Labyrinth: An Oriental Tale
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Record ID 203255
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/16 (1789-1791, Type: Other). Page: 44
Vallancy's Collectaniae in 8vo
Borrowed: 1790/1/6 (Wednesday). Returned: 1790/2/6 (Saturday).
Mr James Grant of Corrimony
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1767. Life dates: 1743-1835.
Occupation (normalised): Arts and Letters > Author. Law > Advocate.
Genre: History, Genre: Law
Collectanea de rebus Hibernicis [Vallancey]
Possible modern shelfmark: A.29.d.17-20.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: History, Genre: Law
Collectanea de rebus Hibernicis. Vol. I. Containing No. I. A Chorographical Description of the County of Westmeath. No. II. A Letter from Sir John Davis to the Earl of Salisbury. Archbishop Usher of Corbes, Erenachs and Termon Lands. Account of two ancient Instruments. No. III. A Dissertation concerning the ancient Irish Laws, &c. Part I. No. IV. The Dissertation, Part II. Part of the ancient Brehon Laws of Ireland. Two Laws from the Corporation Book of Irishtown, Kilkenny.
Language: English . Published: Dublin. Date of publication: 1786. Format: 8vo.
Editors: Vallancey, Charles, 1721-1812
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 4 times in 1 borrowing record
ESTC: T145231
Genre: History, Genre: Law
Collectanea de Rebus Hibernicis
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: History
Collectanea de rebus Hibernicus. Vol. II. Containing No. V. Of the literature of the Irish nation in heathenish times. No. VI. An essay on the study of Irish antiquities. No. VII. Druidism revived. No. VIII. An essay on the antiquity of the Irish language. No. IX. The history and antiquities of Irishtown and Kilkenny.
Language: English . Published: Dublin. Date of publication: 1786. Format: 8vo.
Editors: Vallancey, Charles, 1721-1812
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 4 times in 1 borrowing record
ESTC: T225115
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: History
Collectanea de rebus Hibernicus. Vol. III. Containing no. X. A continuation of the Brehon laws. Of the round towers. Account of the ship-temple near Dundalk. Reflections on the history of Ireland. A letter from Curio. No. XI. The ancient topography of Ireland. Observations on Irish antiquities. No. XII. Essay on Irish festivals. Description of the banqueting-hall of Tara. Kiss of salutation. The ancient history of Ireland vindicated. Observations on the ancient topography of Ireland. A second letter from Curio.
Language: English . Published: Dublin. Date of publication: 1786. Format: 8vo.
Editors: Vallancey, Charles, 1721-1812
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 4 times in 1 borrowing record
ESTC: T225117
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: History
Collectanea de rebus Hibernicus. Vol. IV. Containing No. XIII. The Iodhan Morain, or breast-plate of judgment. The Liath Meisicith. The brazen image. The charter horn. The harp of Brien Boiromh. The Irish crown. The paterae urn, &c. The crotal, corabasnas, or cibbual, &c. The brass tools. The Tuagh Snaighte. The implements of war. The Cead, Rai Re. The Fainidh-Draoieach. Tair-faimh, Boil-reann, &c. No. XIV. A vindication of the ancient history of Ireland, wherein is shewn 1. The descent of its old inhabitants from the Phaeno-Scythians, of the East. 2. The early skill of the Phaeno-Scythians, in navigation, arts, and letters. 3. Several accounts of the ancient Irish bards, authenticated from parallel history, sacred and profane, &c.
Language: English . Published: Dublin. Date of publication: 1786. Format: 8vo.
Editors: Vallancey, Charles, 1721-1812
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 4 times in 1 borrowing record
ESTC: T225119
Borrowed: 1790/1/6 (Wednesday). Returned: 1790/2/6 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr James Grant of Corrimony
Collectanea de Rebus Hibernicis, Collectanea de Rebus Hibernicus
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4
Record ID 203273
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/16 (1789-1791, Type: Other). Page: 47
Description of England tom 7.
Borrowed: 1790/1/14 (Thursday). Returned: 1790/2/14 (Sunday).
Mr John Macfarlane
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1789. Life dates: d. 1846.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Genre: Travel
A description of England and Wales. Containing a particular account of each county ... Embellished with two hundred and forty copper plates, of palaces, castles, cathedrals.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: A.43.f..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 7
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: Travel
A description of England and Wales. Containing a particular account of each county ... Embellished with two hundred and forty copper plates, of palaces, castles, cathedrals.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1769-1770. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 39 times in 9 borrowing records
ESTC: T63423
Borrowed: 1790/1/14 (Thursday). Returned: 1790/2/14 (Sunday).
Borrower: Mr John Macfarlane
Genre: Travel
Description of England and Wales
Volumes borrowed: Volume 7
Record ID 203285
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/16 (1789-1791, Type: Other). Page: 48
Annual Register tom 1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.11.13.14.16.17.18.19.20.21.22.23
Borrowed: 1790/1/14 (Thursday). Returned: 1790/2/14 (Sunday).
Mr Otto Herman Wemyss
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1785. Life dates: d. 1835.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff.
Genre: Periodicals
Annual register, or a view of the history, politics, and literature for the year ...
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6, Volume 7, Volume 8, Volume 11, Volume 13, Volume 14, Volume 16, Volume 17, Volume 18, Volume 19, Volume 20, Volume 21, Volume 22, Volume 23
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: Periodicals
The annual Register, or a view of the history, politicks, and literature, of the year.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1759-1837. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 850 times in 494 borrowing records
ESTC: T213203
Genre: Periodicals
Annual Register, or A View of the History, Politics, and Literature
Borrowed: 1790/1/14 (Thursday). Returned: 1790/2/14 (Sunday).
Borrower: Mr Otto Herman Wemyss
Genre: Periodicals
Annual Register, or A View of the History, Politics, and Literature
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6, Volume 7, Volume 8, Volume 11, Volume 13, Volume 14, Volume 16, Volume 17, Volume 18, Volume 19, Volume 20, Volume 21, Volume 22, Volume 23
Record ID 203294
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/16 (1789-1791, Type: Other). Page: 49
Coxes Travels 2 vol 4to
Borrowed: 1790/1/15 (Friday). Returned: 1790/2/15 (Monday).
Mr John Gordon younger of Cairnfield
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1789. Life dates: 1767-1793.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
William Coxe (Male, born 1747, died 1828)
Genre: Travel
Travels into Poland, Russia, Sweden, and Denmark [Coxe]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: K.158.a.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
William Coxe (Male, born 1747, died 1828)
Genre: Travel
Travels into Poland, Russia, Sweden, and Denmark.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1784. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 28 times in 16 borrowing records
ESTC: T133957
William Coxe (Male, born 1747, died 1828)
Genre: Travel
Travels into Poland, Russia, Sweden, and Denmark
Borrowed: 1790/1/15 (Friday). Returned: 1790/2/15 (Monday).
Borrower: Mr John Gordon younger of Cairnfield
Author: William Coxe (Male, born 1747, died 1828), Genre: Travel
Travels into Poland, Russia, Sweden, and Denmark
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 203291
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/16 (1789-1791, Type: Other). Page: 49
Tryals for Adultery &c 7. vol. in 8
Borrowed: 1790/1/14 (Thursday). Returned: 1790/2/14 (Sunday).
Mr William Charles Little of Liberton
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1765.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Genre: Law
Trials for adultery: or, The history of divorces.
Possible modern shelfmark: AL: Trials collection, Clerk's Room C.19.2.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6, Volume 7
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: Law
Trials for adultery: or, the history of divorces. Being select trials at Doctors Commons, for adultery, fornication, cruelty, impotence, &c. From the year 1760, to the present time. Including the whole of the evidence on each cause.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1779-1780. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 7 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 53 times in 9 borrowing records
ESTC: T106050
Borrowed: 1790/1/14 (Thursday). Returned: 1790/2/14 (Sunday).
Borrower: Mr William Charles Little of Liberton
Genre: Law
Trials for Adultery: or, The History of Divorces
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6, Volume 7
Record ID 203297
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/16 (1789-1791, Type: Other). Page: 50
Volney Voyages 2 vol 8vo
Borrowed: 1790/1/16 (Saturday). Returned: 1790/2/16 (Tuesday).
Mr Robert Hodshon Cay of Charlton Hall
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1780. Life dates: 1758-1810.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Judge. Law > Advocate.
Constantin François de Chasseboeuf Comte de Volney (Male, born 1757, died 1820)
Genre: Travel
Voyage en Syrie et en Egypte pendant les années 1783-85 [Volney]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: K.168.d.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Constantin François de Chasseboeuf Comte de Volney (Male, born 1757, died 1820)
Genre: Travel
Voyage en Syrie et en Égypte pendant les années 1783, 1784 et 1785.
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1787. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 16 times in 8 borrowing records
Constantin François de Chasseboeuf Comte de Volney (Male, born 1757, died 1820)
Genre: Travel
Travels through Syria and Egypt, in the Years 1783, 1784, and 1785
Borrowed: 1790/1/16 (Saturday). Returned: 1790/2/16 (Tuesday).
Borrower: Mr Robert Hodshon Cay of Charlton Hall
Author: Constantin François de Chasseboeuf Comte de Volney (Male, born 1757, died 1820), Genre: Travel
Travels through Syria and Egypt, in the Years 1783, 1784, and 1785
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 203306
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/16 (1789-1791, Type: Other). Page: 51
Coxes Russian discoveries 4to
Borrowed: 1790/1/19 (Tuesday). Returned: 1790/2/19 (Friday).
Mr William Charles Little of Liberton
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1765.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
William Coxe (Male, born 1747, died 1828)
Genre: Travel
Account of the Russian discoveries between Asia and America [Coxe]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: E.127.c.9 .
Confidence level: Certain
William Coxe (Male, born 1747, died 1828)
Genre: Travel
Account of the Russian discoveries between Asia and America.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1780. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 12 times in 11 borrowing records
ESTC: T134277
William Coxe (Male, born 1747, died 1828)
Genre: Travel
Account of the Russian Discoveries between Asia and America
Borrowed: 1790/1/19 (Tuesday). Returned: 1790/2/19 (Friday).
Borrower: Mr William Charles Little of Liberton
Author: William Coxe (Male, born 1747, died 1828), Genre: Travel
Record ID 203303
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/16 (1789-1791, Type: Other). Page: 51
Byroms Shorthand 8vo
Borrowed: 1790/1/19 (Tuesday). Returned: 1790/2/19 (Friday).
Mr Alexander Ferguson of Craigdarroch
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1768. Life dates: 1746-1796.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
John Byrom (Male, born 1692, died 1763)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The universal English short-hand or, the way of writing English, in the most easy, concise, regular, and beautiful manner, ... Invented by John Byrom.
Possible modern shelfmark: Bl.5/1.29.
Confidence level: Certain
John Byrom (Male, born 1692, died 1763)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The universal English short-hand; or, the way of writing English, in the most easy, concise, regular, and beautiful manner, applicable to any other language, but particularly adjusted to our own. Invented / By John Byrom...
Language: English . Published: Manchester. Date of publication: 1767. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 45
ESTC: T76257
John Byrom (Male, born 1692, died 1763)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Universal English Short-hand
Borrowed: 1790/1/19 (Tuesday). Returned: 1790/2/19 (Friday).
Borrower: Mr Alexander Ferguson of Craigdarroch
Author: John Byrom (Male, born 1692, died 1763), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Record ID 203321
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/16 (1789-1791, Type: Other). Page: 52
State Trials vol 11 fol
Borrowed: 1790/1/20 (Wednesday). Returned: 1790/2/20 (Saturday).
Mr Thomas Muir of Huntershill
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1787. Life dates: 1765-1799.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Genre: Law, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Compleat collection of state-tryals. (original title)
Collection of state-trials, and proceedings, upon high treason, and other crimes and misdemeanours, from the reign of Queen Anne, to the present time. (standardised title)
Possible modern shelfmark: AL: Historical Collection 3 D/H.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 11
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: Law, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
A collection of state-trials, and proceedings, upon high-treason, and other crimes and misdemeanours, from the reign of Queen Anne, to the present time. Volume IX [-X].
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1766. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 43 times in 29 borrowing records
ESTC: T148948
Genre: Law, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Collection of State-Trials, and Proceedings, upon High-Treason, and other Crimes and Misdemeanours, from the Reign of Queen Anne, to the Present Time. Volume IX [-X].
Borrowed: 1790/1/20 (Wednesday). Returned: 1790/2/20 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr Thomas Muir of Huntershill
Genre: Law, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Volumes borrowed: Volume 11
Record ID 203312
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/16 (1789-1791, Type: Other). Page: 52
Hatsells precedents & privleges 4
Borrowed: 1790/1/19 (Tuesday). Returned: 1790/2/19 (Friday).
Mr William Tait
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1780. Life dates: c. 1755-1800.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Barrister. Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff. Politics/Office Holders > MP (Britain).
John Hatsell (Male, born 1743, died 1820)
Genre: Law
A collection of cases of privilege of Parliament, from the earliest records to the year 1628 [Hatsell]
Possible modern shelfmark: Historical Collection TR E.144.3.
Confidence level: Certain
John Hatsell (Male, born 1743, died 1820)
Genre: Law
A Collection of cases of privilege of Parliament, from the earliest records to the year 1628.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1776. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 2
ESTC: T114879
John Hatsell (Male, born 1743, died 1820)
Genre: Law
Collection of Cases of Privilege of Parliament, from the Earliest Records to the year 1628.
Borrowed: 1790/1/19 (Tuesday). Returned: 1790/2/19 (Friday).
Borrower: Mr William Tait
Author: John Hatsell (Male, born 1743, died 1820), Genre: Law
Collection of Cases of Privilege of Parliament, from the Earliest Records to the year 1628.
Record ID 203324
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/16 (1789-1791, Type: Other). Page: 53
Ferguson's Repub. vol. 1st & 2.d in 4to also Vol. 3d
Borrowed: 1790/1/20 (Wednesday). Returned: 1790/2/20 (Saturday). Fine pledged in case of late return: two pounds sterl.
Mr David Smyth Lord Methven
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1767.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Law > Sheriff.
Adam Ferguson (Male, born 1723, died 1816)
Genre: History
History of the progress and termination of the Roman Republic [Ferguson]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: E.66.c.11-13.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Confidence level: Certain
Adam Ferguson (Male, born 1723, died 1816)
Genre: History
The history of the progress and termination of the Roman republic.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1783. Format: 4to. Pagination: 3 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 201 times in 126 borrowing records
ESTC: T77047
Adam Ferguson (Male, born 1723, died 1816)
Genre: History
History of the Progress and Termination of the Roman Republic
Borrowed: 1790/1/20 (Wednesday). Returned: 1790/2/20 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr David Smyth Lord Methven
Author: Adam Ferguson (Male, born 1723, died 1816), Genre: History
History of the Progress and Termination of the Roman Republic
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Record ID 203327
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/16 (1789-1791, Type: Other). Page: 53
Pettingalll on Juries
Borrowed: 1790/1/21 (Thursday). Returned: 1790/2/21 (Sunday).
Mr John Swinton of Swinton; junior
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1744. Life dates: d. 1799.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice.
John Pettingal (Male, born 1708, died 1781)
Genre: History, Genre: Law
An enquiry into the practice of juries among the Greeks and Romans [Pettingal]
Possible modern shelfmark: AL: Historical Collection TR E.145.4].
Confidence level: Certain
John Pettingal (Male, born 1708, died 1781)
Genre: History, Genre: Law
An enquiry into the use and practice of juries among the Greeks and Romans; From whence the Origin of the English Jury may probably be deduced.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1769. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 6
ESTC: T32774
John Pettingal (Male, born 1708, died 1781)
Genre: History, Genre: Law
Enquiry into the Use and Practice of Juries among the Greeks and Romans
Borrowed: 1790/1/21 (Thursday). Returned: 1790/2/21 (Sunday).
Borrower: Mr John Swinton of Swinton; junior
Author: John Pettingal (Male, born 1708, died 1781), Genre: History, Genre: Law
Enquiry into the Use and Practice of Juries among the Greeks and Romans
Record ID 203330
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/16 (1789-1791, Type: Other). Page: 54
Pindar Odes Pythiques Gr. Fr. 8vo
Borrowed: 1790/1/21 (Thursday). Returned: 1790/2/21 (Sunday).
Sir William Miller of Glenlee; Lord Glenlee
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1777. Life dates: 1755-1846.
Occupation (normalised): Independent Means > Gentleman. Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Politics/Office Holders > MP (Britain).
Pindar (Male, born BCE518, died BCE438)
Genre: Poetry
Les Odes Pythiques de Pindare
Possible modern shelfmark: K.9.d.
Confidence level: Certain
Pindar (Male, born BCE518, died BCE438)
Genre: Poetry
Les Odes Pythiques de Pindare, traduites avec des remarques par M. Chabanon, etc.
Language: Greek | French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1772. Format: 8vo.
Editors: Chabanon, Michel Paul Guy de
Number of borrowings: 1
Pindar (Male, born BCE518, died BCE438)
Genre: Poetry
Pythian Odes
Borrowed: 1790/1/21 (Thursday). Returned: 1790/2/21 (Sunday).
Borrower: Sir William Miller of Glenlee; Lord Glenlee
Author: Pindar (Male, born BCE518, died BCE438), Genre: Poetry
Record ID 203342
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/16 (1789-1791, Type: Other). Page: 55
Bacons Abridgement tom 4.
Borrowed: 1790/1/21 (Thursday). Returned: 17990/2/21 (Wednesday).
Mr William Tait
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1780. Life dates: c. 1755-1800.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Barrister. Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff. Politics/Office Holders > MP (Britain).
Matthew Bacon (Male)
Genre: Law
New abridgment of the law [Bacon]
Possible modern shelfmark: AL: TR E.143.4].
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4
Confidence level: Certain
Matthew Bacon (Male)
Genre: Law
A new abridgment of the law. By a gentleman of the Middle Temple.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1736-1766. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 43 times in 30 borrowing records
ESTC: T145688
Matthew Bacon (Male)
Genre: Law
New Abridgment of the Law
Borrowed: 1790/1/21 (Thursday). Returned: 17990/2/21 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Mr William Tait
Author: Matthew Bacon (Male), Genre: Law
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4
Record ID 203339
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/16 (1789-1791, Type: Other). Page: 55
Mackenzies Man of Feeling 12o
Borrowed: 1790/1/21 (Thursday). Returned: 1790/2/21 (Sunday).
Sir John Conell Connell
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1788. Life dates: 1765-1831.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Judge. Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff. Politics/Office Holders > Lord Provost/Provost.
Henry Mackenzie (Male, born 1745, died 1831)
Genre: Fiction
Man of Feeling
Confidence level: Likely
Henry Mackenzie (Male, born 1745, died 1831)
Genre: Fiction
The man of feeling.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1771. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: 60
ESTC: T38895
Henry Mackenzie (Male, born 1745, died 1831)
Genre: Fiction
Man of Feeling
Borrowed: 1790/1/21 (Thursday). Returned: 1790/2/21 (Sunday).
Borrower: Sir John Conell Connell
Author: Henry Mackenzie (Male, born 1745, died 1831), Genre: Fiction
Record ID 203366
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/16 (1789-1791, Type: Other). Page: 56
Hardwicke state Papers 2 vol 4to
Borrowed: 1790/1/22 (Friday). Returned: 1790/2/22 (Monday).
Mr John Millar Junior
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1783. Life dates: 1760-1796.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Genre: History
Miscellaneous state papers. From 1501 to 1726 [Hardwicke]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: C.3.c.11-12.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: History
Miscellaneous state papers. From 1501 to 1726.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1778. Format: 4to. Pagination: 2 vols.
Editors: Yorke, Philip, 2nd earl of Hardwicke
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 5 times in 3 borrowing records
ESTC: T135467
Borrowed: 1790/1/22 (Friday). Returned: 1790/2/22 (Monday).
Borrower: Mr John Millar Junior
Genre: History
Miscellaneous State Papers. From 1501 to 1726
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2