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Record ID 293626

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 51

Encyclopedie tom 3 fol

Borrowed: 1775/3/3 (Friday). Returned: 1775/3/12 (Sunday). Fine pledged in case of late return: five pounds sterl.


Borrower

Mr Robert Blair of Avonton; Lord Avonton
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1764. Life dates: 1741-1811.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Law > Lord Advocate. Law > Lord President. Law > Dean of Faculty.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Jean le Rond d' Alembert (Male, born 1717, died 1783), Denis Diderot (Male, born 1713, died 1784)
Genre: Reference Works
Encyclopédie; ou, Dictionnaire raisonnée des sciences, des arts, et des métiers, etc. Recueil de planches, sur les sciences, les arts libéraux, et les arts méchaniques, avec leur explication.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: E.190.e (Wanting vol. 1).
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Jean le Rond d' Alembert (Male, born 1717, died 1783), Denis Diderot (Male, born 1713, died 1784)
Genre: Reference Works
Encyclopédie, ou Dictionnaire raisonné des sciences, des arts et des métiers, par une société de gens de lettres.
Language: French . Published: Neuchâtel. Date of publication: 1751-1780. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 35 times in 13 borrowing records


Book Work

Jean le Rond d' Alembert (Male, born 1717, died 1783), Denis Diderot (Male, born 1713, died 1784)
Genre: Reference Works
Encyclopédie, ou Dictionnaire Raisonné des Sciences, des Arts et des Métiers

Borrowed: 1775/3/3 (Friday). Returned: 1775/3/12 (Sunday).

Borrower: Mr Robert Blair of Avonton; Lord Avonton

Author: Jean le Rond d' Alembert (Male, born 1717, died 1783), Denis Diderot (Male, born 1713, died 1784), Genre: Reference Works

Encyclopédie, ou Dictionnaire Raisonné des Sciences, des Arts et des Métiers

Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Record ID 294634

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 54

Modern Universal Hist. vol. 11, 12 & 13. in 8.

Borrowed: 1775/3/9 (Thursday). Returned: 1775/4/9 (Sunday). Fine pledged in case of late return: one pound sterl..


Borrower

Mr John Ramsay John Ramsay Balfour of Balbirnie
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1761. Life dates: 1734-1813.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Genre: History
Modern part of An universal history, from the earliest account of time
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: E.96.d.6-E.96.f.16.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 11, Volume 12, Volume 13

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Genre: History
The modern part of An universal history, from the earliest account of time.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1759. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 44 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 143 times in 42 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: History
Modern Part of the Universal History

Borrowed: 1775/3/9 (Thursday). Returned: 1775/4/9 (Sunday).

Borrower: Mr John Ramsay John Ramsay Balfour of Balbirnie

Genre: History

Modern Part of the Universal History

Volumes borrowed: Volume 11, Volume 12, Volume 13

Record ID 294778

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 61

Forduni Scoti Chronicon, 2 vol. fol.

Borrowed: 1775/3/22 (Wednesday). Returned: 1775/4/22 (Saturday). Fine pledged in case of late return: three pounds sterl..


Borrower

Mr Adam Ogilvie of Hartwoodmyres
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1768. Life dates: 1746-1809.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.


Book HoldingLibrary record

John Fordun (Male, died 1384)
Genre: History
Joannis de Fordun Scotichronicon
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: A.107.a .
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

John Fordun (Male, died 1384)
Genre: History
Joannis de Fordun Scotichronicon, cum supplementis et continuatione Walteri Boweri, Insulae Sancti Columbae Abbatis: E Codicibus Mss, editum, cum notis et variantibus lectionibus. Præfixa est ad historiam Scotorum introductio brevis, curâ Walteri Goodall.
Language: Latin . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1759. Format: folio. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 35 times in 18 borrowing records


Book Work

John Fordun (Male, died 1384)
Genre: History
Scotichronicon [John Fordun]

Borrowed: 1775/3/22 (Wednesday). Returned: 1775/4/22 (Saturday).

Borrower: Mr Adam Ogilvie of Hartwoodmyres

Author: John Fordun (Male, died 1384), Genre: History

Scotichronicon [John Fordun]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 294952

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 67

Lord Littletons dialogues of the dead 8.vo

Borrowed: 1775/4/12 (Wednesday). Returned: 1775/5/12 (Friday). Fine pledged in case of late return: Ten Shillings sterl.


Borrower

Mr George Clerk
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1767. Life dates: d. 1776.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.


Book HoldingLibrary record

George Lyttelton Baron Lyttelton (Male, born 1709, died 1773), Mrs Elizabeth Montagu (Female, born 1718, died 1800)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Dialogues of the dead [Lyttelton/Montagu]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: [Ao].4/2.18 .

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

George Lyttelton Baron Lyttelton (Male, born 1709, died 1773), Mrs Elizabeth Montagu (Female, born 1718, died 1800)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Dialogues of the dead.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1760. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 2


Book Work

George Lyttelton Baron Lyttelton (Male, born 1709, died 1773), Mrs Elizabeth Montagu (Female, born 1718, died 1800)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Dialogues of the Dead

Borrowed: 1775/4/12 (Wednesday). Returned: 1775/5/12 (Friday).

Borrower: Mr George Clerk

Author: George Lyttelton Baron Lyttelton (Male, born 1709, died 1773), Mrs Elizabeth Montagu (Female, born 1718, died 1800), Genre: Belles Lettres

Dialogues of the Dead

Record ID 294958

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 67

Essays Physical and literary vol. 2. in 8

Borrowed: 1775/4/13 (Thursday). Returned: 1775/5/13 (Saturday). Fine pledged in case of late return: six Shillings sterl.


Borrower

Mr Robert Blair of Avonton; Lord Avonton
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1764. Life dates: 1741-1811.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Law > Lord Advocate. Law > Lord President. Law > Dean of Faculty.


Book Holding

Edinburgh Philosophical Society (Unspecified)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Essays and observations, physical and literary: read before a society in Edinburgh, and published by them.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: M.14/1.a.[alpha].
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Edinburgh Philosophical Society (Unspecified)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Essays and observations, physical and literary. Read before a society in Edinburgh, and published by them.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1754-1771. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 204 times in 116 borrowing records


Book Work

Edinburgh Philosophical Society (Unspecified)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Essays and Observations, Physical and Literary

Borrowed: 1775/4/13 (Thursday). Returned: 1775/5/13 (Saturday).

Borrower: Mr Robert Blair of Avonton; Lord Avonton

Author: Edinburgh Philosophical Society (Unspecified), Genre: Belles Lettres

Essays and Observations, Physical and Literary

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 294979

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 70

Essays physical & litterary vol. 2. in 8

Borrowed: 1775/4/21 (Friday). Returned: 1775/5/21 (Sunday). Fine pledged in case of late return: Ten Shillings Sterl.


Borrower

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.


Book Holding

Edinburgh Philosophical Society (Unspecified)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Essays and observations, physical and literary: read before a society in Edinburgh, and published by them.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: M.14/1.a.[alpha].
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Edinburgh Philosophical Society (Unspecified)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Essays and observations, physical and literary. Read before a society in Edinburgh, and published by them.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1754-1771. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 204 times in 116 borrowing records


Book Work

Edinburgh Philosophical Society (Unspecified)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Essays and Observations, Physical and Literary

Borrowed: 1775/4/21 (Friday). Returned: 1775/5/21 (Sunday).

Borrower: Mr George Fergusson Lord Hermand

Author: Edinburgh Philosophical Society (Unspecified), Genre: Belles Lettres

Essays and Observations, Physical and Literary

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 294976

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 70

Hartes Life of Gustavus Adolphus in 4

Borrowed: 1775/4/20 (Thursday). Returned: 1775/5/20 (Saturday). Fine pledged in case of late return: One pound sterl.


Borrower

Mr Matthew Ross of Condie
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1772. Life dates: 1750-1823 .
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Dean of Faculty.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Walter Harte (Male, born 1709, died 1774)
Genre: Lives
History of the life of Gustavus Adolphus, King of Sweden [Harte]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: A.88.a.6 .
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Walter Harte (Male, born 1709, died 1774)
Genre: Lives
The history of the life of Gustavus Adolphus, King of Sweden, sirnamed, the Great.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1759. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 42 times in 26 borrowing records


Book Work

Walter Harte (Male, born 1709, died 1774)
Genre: Lives
History of the Life of Gustavus Adolphus, King of Sweden

Borrowed: 1775/4/20 (Thursday). Returned: 1775/5/20 (Saturday).

Borrower: Mr Matthew Ross of Condie

Author: Walter Harte (Male, born 1709, died 1774), Genre: Lives

History of the Life of Gustavus Adolphus, King of Sweden

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 295009

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 73

Saxe Memoirs de la Guerre in 8

Borrowed: 1775/5/3 (Wednesday). Returned: 1775/6/3 (Saturday). Fine pledged in case of late return: Ten shillings sterl.


Borrower

Mr George Clerk
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1767. Life dates: d. 1776.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Comte de Maurice Saxe (Male, born 1696, died 1750)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Les reveries ou memoires sur l'art de la guerre [Saxe]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: [Xi].2/1.7 .

Record ID 295867

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 87

Modern Universal hist. tom. 38, 39, 40, & 41.

Borrowed: 1775/6/14 (Wednesday). Returned: 1775/7/14 (Friday). Fine pledged in case of late return: three pound sterl..


Borrower

Mr Matthew Ross of Condie
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1772. Life dates: 1750-1823 .
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Dean of Faculty.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Genre: History
Modern part of An universal history, from the earliest account of time
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: E.96.d.6-E.96.f.16.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 38, Volume 39, Volume 40, Volume 41

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Genre: History
The modern part of An universal history, from the earliest account of time.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1759. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 44 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 143 times in 42 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: History
Modern Part of the Universal History

Borrowed: 1775/6/14 (Wednesday). Returned: 1775/7/14 (Friday).

Borrower: Mr Matthew Ross of Condie

Genre: History

Modern Part of the Universal History

Volumes borrowed: Volume 38, Volume 39, Volume 40, Volume 41

Record ID 295921

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 90

Bacon's ditto tom 1. in fol.

Borrowed: 1775/6/19 (Monday). Returned: 1775/6/22 (Thursday). Fine pledged in case of late return: see entry above.


Borrower

Mr Bannatyne William Macleod William McLeod
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1765. Life dates: 1744-1833.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Matthew Bacon (Male)
Genre: Law
New abridgment of the law [Bacon]
Possible modern shelfmark: AL: TR E.143.4].
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

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


Book Work

Matthew Bacon (Male)
Genre: Law
New Abridgment of the Law

Borrowed: 1775/6/19 (Monday). Returned: 1775/6/22 (Thursday).

Borrower: Mr Bannatyne William Macleod William McLeod

Author: Matthew Bacon (Male), Genre: Law

New Abridgment of the Law

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 295969

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 95

Elaboratory laid open in 8

Borrowed: 1775/6/23 (Friday). Returned: 1775/7/23 (Sunday). Fine pledged in case of late return: see entry above.


Borrower

Mr John Dickson of Kilbucho
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1774. Life dates: 1752-1835.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Robert Dossie (Male, died 1777)
Genre: Medicine, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Elaboratory laid open, or, the secrets of modern chemistry and pharmacy revealed [Dossie]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: M.30.e.[alpha].

Record ID 295975

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 96

Buffon histoire naturelle tom. I. in 4

Borrowed: 1775/6/26 (Monday). Returned: 1775/7/26 (Wednesday). Fine pledged in case of late return: one guinea.


Borrower

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.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Histoire naturelle, générale et particuliére, avec la description du Cabinet du roi [Buffon]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Am.6.1-36.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Histoire naturelle, générale et particulière, avec la description du Cabinet du Roi. [By Buffon, L. J. M. D'Aubenton, P. Guéneau de Montbeillard, G. L. C. A. Bexon, and the Count de Lacépède.]
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1749-1767. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 243 times in 129 borrowing records


Book Work

Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural History, General and Particular, by the Count de Buffon

Borrowed: 1775/6/26 (Monday). Returned: 1775/7/26 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Mr George Fergusson Lord Hermand

Author: Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788), Genre: Natural Philosophy

Natural History, General and Particular, by the Count de Buffon

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 296191

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 100

Wilkies Epigoniad 8vo

Borrowed: 1775/6/30 (Friday). Returned: 1775/7/20 (Thursday). Fine pledged in case of late return: five Shillings sterl.


Borrower

Mr John Whiteford Whitefoord
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1756. Life dates: 1734-1803.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Military > Army. Military > Officer.


Book HoldingLibrary record

William Wilkie (Male, born 1721, died 1772)
Genre: Poetry
The epigoniad. A poem. In nine books [Wilkie]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: [Ai].5/2.52.

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

William Wilkie (Male, born 1721, died 1772)
Genre: Poetry
The epigoniad. A poem. In nine books.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1757. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 22


Book Work

William Wilkie (Male, born 1721, died 1772)
Genre: Poetry
Epigoniad

Borrowed: 1775/6/30 (Friday). Returned: 1775/7/20 (Thursday).

Borrower: Mr John Whiteford Whitefoord

Author: William Wilkie (Male, born 1721, died 1772), Genre: Poetry

Epigoniad

Record ID 296200

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 101

Nordens Travels 2 vol. fol

Borrowed: 1775/7/1 (Saturday). Returned: 1775/8/1 (Tuesday). Fine pledged in case of late return: five pounds Sterl.


Borrower

Mr Andrew Crosbie of Holm
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1757. Life dates: 1736-1785.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Frederik Ludvig Norden (Male, born 1708, died 1742)
Genre: Travel
Travels in Egypt and Nubia. By Frederick Lewis Norden, F.R.S.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Ae.1.11-12.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Frederik Ludvig Norden (Male, born 1708, died 1742)
Genre: Travel
Travels in Egypt and Nubia. By Frederick Lewis Norden, F.R.S. ... Translated from the original published by command of his Majesty the King of Denmark.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1757. Format: folio. Pagination: 2 vols.
Editors: Templeman, Peter
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 12 times in 6 borrowing records


Book Work

Frederik Ludvig Norden (Male, born 1708, died 1742)
Genre: Travel
Travels in Egypt and Nubia

Borrowed: 1775/7/1 (Saturday). Returned: 1775/8/1 (Tuesday).

Borrower: Mr Andrew Crosbie of Holm

Author: Frederik Ludvig Norden (Male, born 1708, died 1742), Genre: Travel

Travels in Egypt and Nubia

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 296308

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 114

Bacons Abridgement. Vol. 3.4. fol.

Borrowed: 1775/7/18 (Tuesday). Returned: 1775/7/30 (Sunday). Fine pledged in case of late return: see entry above.


Borrowers

Sir David Rae of Eskgrove; Lord Eskgrove
Gender: Male. Address: Old Assembly Close; St John Street, Canongate, Edinburgh.
Admission date: 1751. Life dates: 1729-1804.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice.

Mr William Stewart
Gender: Male. Borrower type: Other.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate’s Clerk.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Matthew Bacon (Male)
Genre: Law
New abridgment of the law [Bacon]
Possible modern shelfmark: AL: TR E.143.4].
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3, Volume 4

Book Edition

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


Book Work

Matthew Bacon (Male)
Genre: Law
New Abridgment of the Law

Borrowed: 1775/7/18 (Tuesday). Returned: 1775/7/30 (Sunday).

Borrowers: Sir David Rae of Eskgrove; Lord Eskgrove, Mr William Stewart

Author: Matthew Bacon (Male), Genre: Law

New Abridgment of the Law

Volumes borrowed: Volume 3, Volume 4

Record ID 296383

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 119

Modern Universal history Vol. 14.15.16 in 8

Borrowed: 1775/7/27 (Thursday). Returned: 1775/8/27 (Sunday). Fine pledged in case of late return: One pound sterl.


Borrower

Mr John Ramsay Balfour
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1762. Life dates: 1734-1813.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Genre: History
Modern part of An universal history, from the earliest account of time
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: E.96.d.6-E.96.f.16.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 14, Volume 15, Volume 16

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Genre: History
The modern part of An universal history, from the earliest account of time.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1759. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 44 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 143 times in 42 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: History
Modern Part of the Universal History

Borrowed: 1775/7/27 (Thursday). Returned: 1775/8/27 (Sunday).

Borrower: Mr John Ramsay Balfour

Genre: History

Modern Part of the Universal History

Volumes borrowed: Volume 14, Volume 15, Volume 16

Record ID 296437

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 123

Essays Physical and literary vol. 2. 8vo

Borrowed: 1775/7/29 (Saturday). Returned: 1775/8/29 (Tuesday). Fine pledged in case of late return: six shill. Sterl.


Borrower

Mr Alexander Scrimgeour Wedderburn of Birkhill
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1766. Life dates: 1742-1811.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.


Book Holding

Edinburgh Philosophical Society (Unspecified)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Essays and observations, physical and literary: read before a society in Edinburgh, and published by them.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: M.14/1.a.[alpha].
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Edinburgh Philosophical Society (Unspecified)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Essays and observations, physical and literary. Read before a society in Edinburgh, and published by them.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1754-1771. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 204 times in 116 borrowing records


Book Work

Edinburgh Philosophical Society (Unspecified)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Essays and Observations, Physical and Literary

Borrowed: 1775/7/29 (Saturday). Returned: 1775/8/29 (Tuesday).

Borrower: Mr Alexander Scrimgeour Wedderburn of Birkhill

Author: Edinburgh Philosophical Society (Unspecified), Genre: Belles Lettres

Essays and Observations, Physical and Literary

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 296758

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 129

Blainvilles Travels 3 vol in 4

Borrowed: 1775/8/5 (Saturday). Returned: 1775/9/5 (Tuesday). Fine pledged in case of late return: Three pounds Sterl.


Borrower

Mr Matthew Ross of Condie
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1772. Life dates: 1750-1823 .
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Dean of Faculty.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Monsieur J. de Blainville (Male)
Genre: Travel
Travels through Holland, Germany, Switzerland, but especially Italy: by the late Monsieur de Blainville.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: K.153.a.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Monsieur J. de Blainville (Male)
Genre: Travel
Travels through Holland, Germany, Switzerland, but especially Italy: by the late Monsieur de Blainville.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1757. Format: 4to.
Editors: Soyer, Daniel.
Translators: Turnbull, George; Guthrie, William, 1708-1770; Lockman, Mr.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 57 times in 26 borrowing records


Book Work

Monsieur J. de Blainville (Male)
Genre: Travel
Travels through Holland, Germany, Switzerland, and Other Parts of Europe; but especially Italy

Borrowed: 1775/8/5 (Saturday). Returned: 1775/9/5 (Tuesday).

Borrower: Mr Matthew Ross of Condie

Author: Monsieur J. de Blainville (Male), Genre: Travel

Travels through Holland, Germany, Switzerland, and Other Parts of Europe; but especially Italy

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3

Record ID 296809

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 134

Monthly review vol. 36.37.38.39. 8vo

Borrowed: 1775/8/17 (Thursday). Returned: 1775/9/17 (Sunday). Fine pledged in case of late return: see entry above.


Borrower

Mr Matthew Ross of Condie
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1772. Life dates: 1750-1823 .
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Dean of Faculty.


Book Holding

Genre: Periodicals
Monthly review; or, Literary journal.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 36, Volume 37, Volume 38, Volume 39

Book Edition

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 349 times in 204 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: Periodicals
Monthly Review. A Periodical Work, Giving an Account ... of, and Extracts from, the New Books, Pamphlets, &c.

Borrowed: 1775/8/17 (Thursday). Returned: 1775/9/17 (Sunday).

Borrower: Mr Matthew Ross of Condie

Genre: Periodicals

Monthly Review. A Periodical Work, Giving an Account ... of, and Extracts from, the New Books, Pamphlets, &c.

Volumes borrowed: Volume 36, Volume 37, Volume 38, Volume 39

Record ID 296815

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 134

Biographia Britannica vol. 4. fol.

Borrowed: 1775/8/17 (Thursday). Returned: 1775/9/17 (Sunday). Fine pledged in case of late return: see entry above.


Borrower

Mr Matthew Ross of Condie
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1772. Life dates: 1750-1823 .
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Dean of Faculty.


Book HoldingLibrary record

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 4

Record ID 297079

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 137

Poesie di Metastasio tom 5.

Borrowed: 1775/8/25 (Friday). Returned: 1775/9/25 (Monday). Fine pledged in case of late return: see entry above.


Borrower

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.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Pietro Metastasio (Male, born 1698, died 1782)
Genre: Poetry
Poesie del signor abate Pietro Metastasio.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: [Ae].7/3.15-22.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Pietro Metastasio (Male, born 1698, died 1782)
Genre: Poetry
Poesie del signor abate Pietro Metastasio.
Language: Italian . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1755-1783. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 12 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 101 times in 38 borrowing records


Book Work

Pietro Metastasio (Male, born 1698, died 1782)
Genre: Poetry
Poesie del Signor Abate Pietro Metastasio

Borrowed: 1775/8/25 (Friday). Returned: 1775/9/25 (Monday).

Borrower: Mr William Robertson Lord Robertson

Author: Pietro Metastasio (Male, born 1698, died 1782), Genre: Poetry

Poesie del Signor Abate Pietro Metastasio

Volumes borrowed: Volume 5

Record ID 297139

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 139

Gilberts law of Evidence 8.vo

Borrowed: 1775/8/30 (Wednesday). Returned: 1775/10/1 (Sunday). Fine pledged in case of late return: see entry above.


Borrower

Mr John Pringle
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1763. Life dates: 1741-1811.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Sir Geoffrey Gilbert (Male, born 1674, died 1726)
Genre: Law
The law of evidence [Gilbert]
Possible modern shelfmark: AL: Historical Collection AB/GIL.

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Sir Geoffrey Gilbert (Male, born 1674, died 1726)
Genre: Law
The law of evidence.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1760. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 8


Book Work

Sir Geoffrey Gilbert (Male, born 1674, died 1726)
Genre: Law
Law of Evidence

Borrowed: 1775/8/30 (Wednesday). Returned: 1775/10/1 (Sunday).

Borrower: Mr John Pringle

Author: Sir Geoffrey Gilbert (Male, born 1674, died 1726), Genre: Law

Law of Evidence

Record ID 297202

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 141

Saxvy on the Customs 8vo

Borrowed: 1775/9/28 (Thursday). Returned: 1775/10/28 (Saturday). Fine pledged in case of late return: five Pound Sterl.


Borrower

Mr George Clerk
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1767. Life dates: d. 1776.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Henry Saxby (Male)
Genre: Law, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The British customs: containing an historical and practical account of each branch of that revenue [Saxby]
Possible modern shelfmark: AL: Historical Collection TR E.141.3].

Record ID 297517

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 154

Poesie del Metastasio tom 6 in 8

Borrowed: 1775/11/22 (Wednesday). Returned: 1775/12/22 (Friday). Fine pledged in case of late return: five shillings Sterl.


Borrower

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.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Pietro Metastasio (Male, born 1698, died 1782)
Genre: Poetry
Poesie del signor abate Pietro Metastasio.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: [Ae].7/3.15-22.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 6

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Pietro Metastasio (Male, born 1698, died 1782)
Genre: Poetry
Poesie del signor abate Pietro Metastasio.
Language: Italian . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1755-1783. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 12 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 101 times in 38 borrowing records


Book Work

Pietro Metastasio (Male, born 1698, died 1782)
Genre: Poetry
Poesie del Signor Abate Pietro Metastasio

Borrowed: 1775/11/22 (Wednesday). Returned: 1775/12/22 (Friday).

Borrower: Mr William Robertson Lord Robertson

Author: Pietro Metastasio (Male, born 1698, died 1782), Genre: Poetry

Poesie del Signor Abate Pietro Metastasio

Volumes borrowed: Volume 6

Record ID 297568

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 160

Fountainhalls desicions 2 vol. fol.

Borrowed: 1775/11/27 (Monday). Returned: 1775/12/27 (Wednesday). Fine pledged in case of late return: five Pounds Sterl.


Borrower

Mr Hugo Arnot of Balcormo; Hugo Pollock
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1772. Life dates: 1749-1786.
Occupation (normalised): Arts and Letters > Author. Law > Advocate.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Sir John Lauder Lord Fountainhall (Male, born 1646, died 1722)
Genre: Law
Decisions of the Lords of Council and Session, from June 6th, 1678, to July 30th, 1712 [Fountainhall]
Possible modern shelfmark: AL: Historical Collection TR.

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Sir John Lauder Lord Fountainhall (Male, born 1646, died 1722)
Genre: Law
The decisions of the Lords of Council and Session, from June 6th, 1678, to July 30th, 1712
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1759-1761. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 21 times in 13 borrowing records


Book Work

Sir John Lauder Lord Fountainhall (Male, born 1646, died 1722)
Genre: Law
Decisions of the Lords of Council and Session, from June 6th, 1678, to July 30th, 1712

Record ID 297574

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 160

Caledonian Mercury 1727 1731

Borrowed: 1775/11/27 (Monday). Returned: 1775/12/27 (Wednesday). Fine pledged in case of late return: see entry above.


Borrower

Mr Hugo Arnot of Balcormo; Hugo Pollock
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1772. Life dates: 1749-1786.
Occupation (normalised): Arts and Letters > Author. Law > Advocate.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Genre: Periodicals
Caledonian Mercury.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1727, Volume 1731

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Genre: Periodicals
The Caledonian Mercury.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1720-1867. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 2 times in 1 borrowing record


Book Work

Genre: Periodicals
Caledonian Mercury

Borrowed: 1775/11/27 (Monday). Returned: 1775/12/27 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Mr Hugo Arnot of Balcormo; Hugo Pollock

Genre: Periodicals

Caledonian Mercury

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1727, Volume 1731

Record ID 297589

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 161

Buffon Histoire Naturelle tom 18 in 4

Borrowed: 1775/11/29 (Wednesday). Returned: 1775/12/29 (Friday). Fine pledged in case of late return: One pound Sterl.


Borrower

Mr George Wallace
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1754. Life dates: 1727-1805.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Histoire naturelle, générale et particuliére, avec la description du Cabinet du roi [Buffon]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Am.6.1-36.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 18

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Histoire naturelle, générale et particulière, avec la description du Cabinet du Roi. [By Buffon, L. J. M. D'Aubenton, P. Guéneau de Montbeillard, G. L. C. A. Bexon, and the Count de Lacépède.]
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1749-1767. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 243 times in 129 borrowing records


Book Work

Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural History, General and Particular, by the Count de Buffon

Borrowed: 1775/11/29 (Wednesday). Returned: 1775/12/29 (Friday).

Borrower: Mr George Wallace

Author: Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788), Genre: Natural Philosophy

Natural History, General and Particular, by the Count de Buffon

Volumes borrowed: Volume 18

Record ID 297640

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 167

Modern universal history vol. 17, 18 & 19. in 8

Borrowed: 1775/12/5 (Tuesday). Returned: 1776/1/5 (Friday). Fine pledged in case of late return: fifteen shill. sterl..


Borrower

Mr John Ramsay John Ramsay Balfour of Balbirnie
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1761. Life dates: 1734-1813.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Genre: History
Modern part of An universal history, from the earliest account of time
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: E.96.d.6-E.96.f.16.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 17, Volume 18, Volume 19

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Genre: History
The modern part of An universal history, from the earliest account of time.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1759. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 44 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 143 times in 42 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: History
Modern Part of the Universal History

Borrowed: 1775/12/5 (Tuesday). Returned: 1776/1/5 (Friday).

Borrower: Mr John Ramsay John Ramsay Balfour of Balbirnie

Genre: History

Modern Part of the Universal History

Volumes borrowed: Volume 17, Volume 18, Volume 19

Record ID 298045

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 170

Cases in Equity vol. 1 & 2 in fol.

Borrowed: 1775/12/5 (Tuesday). Returned: 1776/1/5 (Friday). Fine pledged in case of late return: two pounds sterl.


Borrower

Mr Alexander Murray Lord Henderland
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1758. Life dates: d. 1795.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Law > Sheriff. Politics/Office Holders > MP (Britain). Law > Solicitor-General.


Book Holding

Genre: Law
A general abridgment of cases in equity.
Possible modern shelfmark: AL: Historical Collection TR E.161.3].
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Genre: Law
A general abridgment of cases in equity, argued and adjudged in the High Court of Chancery, &c.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1756. Format: 4to. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 13 times in 7 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: Law
General Abridgment of Cases in Equity

Borrowed: 1775/12/5 (Tuesday). Returned: 1776/1/5 (Friday).

Borrower: Mr Alexander Murray Lord Henderland

Genre: Law

General Abridgment of Cases in Equity

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 298084

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 172

Buffon Histoire naturelle tom 1. 4to

Borrowed: 1775/12/7 (Thursday). Returned: 1776/1/7 (Sunday). Fine pledged in case of late return: One pound Sterl.


Borrower

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.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Histoire naturelle, générale et particuliére, avec la description du Cabinet du roi [Buffon]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Am.6.1-36.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Histoire naturelle, générale et particulière, avec la description du Cabinet du Roi. [By Buffon, L. J. M. D'Aubenton, P. Guéneau de Montbeillard, G. L. C. A. Bexon, and the Count de Lacépède.]
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1749-1767. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 243 times in 129 borrowing records


Book Work

Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural History, General and Particular, by the Count de Buffon

Borrowed: 1775/12/7 (Thursday). Returned: 1776/1/7 (Sunday).

Borrower: Mr James Burnet of Monboddo; Lord Monboddo

Author: Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788), Genre: Natural Philosophy

Natural History, General and Particular, by the Count de Buffon

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 298147

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 173

Acta Sanctorum Jan. tom 2. februarii tom 3. fol.

Borrowed: 1775/12/9 (Saturday). Returned: 1776/1/9 (Tuesday). Fine pledged in case of late return: Ten pound Sterl.


Borrower

Mr Robert Cullen Lord Cullen
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1764. Life dates: 1742-1810.
Occupation (normalised): Arts and Letters > Curator. Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Johannes Bolland (Male, born 1596, died 1665)
Genre: Law
Acta Sanctorum (original title)
Acta Sanctorum, quotquot toto orbe coluntur, vel a Catholicis scriptoribus celebrantur, quae ex antiquis monumentis Latinis, aliarumque gentium collegit, digessit, notis illustravit Joannes Bollandus. (standardised title)

Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: E.184.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2, Volume 3

Borrowed: 1775/12/9 (Saturday). Returned: 1776/1/9 (Tuesday).

Borrower: Mr Robert Cullen Lord Cullen

Author: Johannes Bolland (Male, born 1596, died 1665), Genre: Law

Acta Sanctorum quotquot toto Orbe Coluntur vel a Catholicis Scriptoribus Celebrantur

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2, Volume 3

Record ID 298783

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 176

Bacons abridgement vol. 6 fol.

Borrowed: 1775/12/11 (Monday). Returned: 1775/12/20 (Wednesday). Fine pledged in case of late return: see entry above.


Borrowers

Mr Ilay Campbell of Succoth
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1757. Life dates: 1734-1823.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Law > Lord Advocate. Law > Lord President. Law > Dean of Faculty. Politics/Office Holders > MP (Britain).

Walter Lockhart
Gender: Male. Borrower type: Other.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Notaries/Clerks.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Matthew Bacon (Male)
Genre: Law
New abridgment of the law [Bacon]
Possible modern shelfmark: AL: TR E.143.4].
Volumes borrowed: Volume 6

Book Edition

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


Book Work

Matthew Bacon (Male)
Genre: Law
New Abridgment of the Law

Borrowed: 1775/12/11 (Monday). Returned: 1775/12/20 (Wednesday).

Borrowers: Mr Ilay Campbell of Succoth, Walter Lockhart

Author: Matthew Bacon (Male), Genre: Law

New Abridgment of the Law

Volumes borrowed: Volume 6

Record ID 298801

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 177

Cases in Equity 2 vol. in 8.

Borrowed: 1775/12/11 (Monday). Returned: 1775/12/20 (Wednesday). Fine pledged in case of late return: see entry above.


Borrowers

Sir David Rae of Eskgrove; Lord Eskgrove
Gender: Male. Address: Old Assembly Close; St John Street, Canongate, Edinburgh.
Admission date: 1751. Life dates: 1729-1804.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice.

William Steuart
Gender: Male. Borrower type: Other.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Notaries/Clerks.


Book Holding

Genre: Law
A general abridgment of cases in equity.
Possible modern shelfmark: AL: Historical Collection TR E.161.3].
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Genre: Law
A general abridgment of cases in equity, argued and adjudged in the High Court of Chancery, &c.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1756. Format: 4to. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 13 times in 7 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: Law
General Abridgment of Cases in Equity

Borrowed: 1775/12/11 (Monday). Returned: 1775/12/20 (Wednesday).

Borrowers: Sir David Rae of Eskgrove; Lord Eskgrove, William Steuart

Genre: Law

General Abridgment of Cases in Equity

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 298846

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 181

Bacon's Abrigt. vol. 3.d in fol.

Borrowed: 1775/12/19 (Tuesday). Returned: 1775/12/22 (Friday). Fine pledged in case of late return: see entry above.


Borrower

Sir David Rae of Eskgrove; Lord Eskgrove
Gender: Male. Address: Old Assembly Close; St John Street, Canongate, Edinburgh.
Admission date: 1751. Life dates: 1729-1804.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Matthew Bacon (Male)
Genre: Law
New abridgment of the law [Bacon]
Possible modern shelfmark: AL: TR E.143.4].
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Book Edition

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


Book Work

Matthew Bacon (Male)
Genre: Law
New Abridgment of the Law

Borrowed: 1775/12/19 (Tuesday). Returned: 1775/12/22 (Friday).

Borrower: Sir David Rae of Eskgrove; Lord Eskgrove

Author: Matthew Bacon (Male), Genre: Law

New Abridgment of the Law

Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Record ID 298867

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 182

Littletons dialogues of the dead 8vo

Borrowed: 1775/12/21 (Thursday). Returned: 1776/1/21 (Sunday). Fine pledged in case of late return: see entry above.


Borrower

Mr William Craig Lord Craig
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1768. Life dates: 1745-1813.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Law > Sheriff.


Book HoldingLibrary record

George Lyttelton Baron Lyttelton (Male, born 1709, died 1773), Mrs Elizabeth Montagu (Female, born 1718, died 1800)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Dialogues of the dead [Lyttelton/Montagu]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: [Ao].4/2.18 .

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

George Lyttelton Baron Lyttelton (Male, born 1709, died 1773), Mrs Elizabeth Montagu (Female, born 1718, died 1800)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Dialogues of the dead.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1760. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 2


Book Work

George Lyttelton Baron Lyttelton (Male, born 1709, died 1773), Mrs Elizabeth Montagu (Female, born 1718, died 1800)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Dialogues of the Dead

Borrowed: 1775/12/21 (Thursday). Returned: 1776/1/21 (Sunday).

Borrower: Mr William Craig Lord Craig

Author: George Lyttelton Baron Lyttelton (Male, born 1709, died 1773), Mrs Elizabeth Montagu (Female, born 1718, died 1800), Genre: Belles Lettres

Dialogues of the Dead

Record ID 298897

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 183

London Magazine from 1732 to 1736 inclusive 5 vol.[note in margin] Vol. for 1732 returned W. G.

Borrowed: 1775/12/23 (Saturday). Returned: 1776/1/23 (Tuesday). Fine pledged in case of late return: see entry above.


Borrower

Mr Matthew Ross of Condie
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1772. Life dates: 1750-1823 .
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Dean of Faculty.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Genre: Periodicals
The London Magazine: or, Gentleman's Monthly Intelligencer.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Q.6.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1732, Volume 1733, Volume 1734, Volume 1735, Volume 1736

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Genre: Periodicals
The London Magazine: or, Gentleman’s Monthly Intelligencer.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1732-1782. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 51 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 59 times in 12 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: Periodicals
London Magazine: or, Gentleman’s Monthly Intelligencer

Borrowed: 1775/12/23 (Saturday). Returned: 1776/1/23 (Tuesday).

Borrower: Mr Matthew Ross of Condie

Genre: Periodicals

London Magazine: or, Gentleman’s Monthly Intelligencer

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1732, Volume 1733, Volume 1734, Volume 1735, Volume 1736

Record ID 298891

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 183

Keyslers Travels 2 vol. 4to

Borrowed: 1775/12/23 (Saturday). Returned: 1775/1/23 (Monday). Fine pledged in case of late return: Three pounds Sterl.


Borrower

Mr Matthew Ross of Condie
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1772. Life dates: 1750-1823 .
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Dean of Faculty.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Johann Georg Keyssler (Male, born 1693, died 1743)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy, Genre: Travel
Travels through Germany, Bohemia, Hungary, Switzerland, Italy, and Lorrain [Keyssler]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: K.153.a.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Borrowed: 1775/12/23 (Saturday). Returned: 1775/1/23 (Monday).

Borrower: Mr Matthew Ross of Condie

Author: Johann Georg Keyssler (Male, born 1693, died 1743), Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy, Genre: Travel

Travels through Germany, Bohemia, Hungary, Switzerland, Italy, and Lorrain

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 299041

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 184

Vertot revolutions of Portugal

Borrowed: 1775/12/29 (Friday). Returned: 1776/1/29 (Monday). Fine pledged in case of late return: one pound sterl.


Borrower

Mr William Craig Lord Craig
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1768. Life dates: 1745-1813.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Law > Sheriff.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Abbé René Aubert de Vertot (Male, born 1655, died 1735)
Genre: History
The history of the revolutions of Portugal [Vertot]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: NE.530.c.16.

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Abbé René Aubert de Vertot (Male, born 1655, died 1735)
Genre: History
The history of the revolutions of Portugal.
Language: English . Published: Glasgow. Date of publication: 1760. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: 1


Book Work

Abbé René Aubert de Vertot (Male, born 1655, died 1735)
Genre: History
History of the Revolutions in Portugal

Borrowed: 1775/12/29 (Friday). Returned: 1776/1/29 (Monday).

Borrower: Mr William Craig Lord Craig

Author: Abbé René Aubert de Vertot (Male, born 1655, died 1735), Genre: History

History of the Revolutions in Portugal

Record ID 299047

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 185

Scots Magazine 1745 1746

Borrowed: 1776/1/2 (Tuesday). Returned: 1776/2/2 (Friday). Fine pledged in case of late return: Ten shillings sterl.


Borrower

Mr William Stewart
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1773. Life dates: 1748-1805.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.


Book Holding

Genre: Periodicals
Scots magazine.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1745, Volume 1746

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Genre: Periodicals
The Scots magazine.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1739-1803. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 306 times in 185 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: Periodicals
Scots Magazine

Borrowed: 1776/1/2 (Tuesday). Returned: 1776/2/2 (Friday).

Borrower: Mr William Stewart

Genre: Periodicals

Scots Magazine

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1745, Volume 1746

Record ID 299068

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 187

Causes celebres vol 1, 2, 3 & 4 5.6.7 & 8

Borrowed: 1776/1/11 (Thursday). Returned: 1776/2/11 (Sunday). Fine pledged in case of late return: one pound sterl.


Borrower

Mr Thomas Buchan of Auchmacoy
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1770. Life dates: 1746-1819.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.


Book Holding

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 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6, Volume 7, Volume 8

Book Edition

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


Book Work

François Gayot de Pitaval (Male, born 1673, died 1743)
Genre: Law
Causes Célèbres et Intéressantes avec les Jugemens qui les ont Decidées

Borrowed: 1776/1/11 (Thursday). Returned: 1776/2/11 (Sunday).

Borrower: Mr Thomas Buchan of Auchmacoy

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 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6, Volume 7, Volume 8

Record ID 299092

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 189

Monthly Review Vol. 22.23.24.25 (4 vol)

Borrowed: 1776/1/16 (Tuesday). Returned: 1776/2/16 (Friday). Fine pledged in case of late return: One pound Sterl.


Borrower

Mr Matthew Ross of Condie
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1772. Life dates: 1750-1823 .
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Dean of Faculty.


Book Holding

Genre: Periodicals
Monthly review; or, Literary journal.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 22, Volume 23, Volume 24, Volume 25

Book Edition

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 349 times in 204 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: Periodicals
Monthly Review. A Periodical Work, Giving an Account ... of, and Extracts from, the New Books, Pamphlets, &c.

Borrowed: 1776/1/16 (Tuesday). Returned: 1776/2/16 (Friday).

Borrower: Mr Matthew Ross of Condie

Genre: Periodicals

Monthly Review. A Periodical Work, Giving an Account ... of, and Extracts from, the New Books, Pamphlets, &c.

Volumes borrowed: Volume 22, Volume 23, Volume 24, Volume 25

Record ID 299146

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 191

Causes celebres tom 16.

Borrowed: 1776/1/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1776/2/17 (Saturday). Fine pledged in case of late return: three pound sterl..


Borrower

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.


Book Holding

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 16

Book Edition

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


Book Work

François Gayot de Pitaval (Male, born 1673, died 1743)
Genre: Law
Causes Célèbres et Intéressantes avec les Jugemens qui les ont Decidées

Borrowed: 1776/1/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1776/2/17 (Saturday).

Borrower: Mr John Maclaurin Lord Dreghorn

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 16

Record ID 299275

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 200

Cases in equity vol. 1. 2.

Borrowed: 1776/2/3 (Saturday). Returned: 1776/3/3 (Sunday). Fine pledged in case of late return: see entry above.


Borrower

Mr Alexander Gordon of Whiteley and Pitlurg
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1752. Life dates: d. 1783.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff.


Book Holding

Genre: Law
A general abridgment of cases in equity.
Possible modern shelfmark: AL: Historical Collection TR E.161.3].
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Genre: Law
A general abridgment of cases in equity, argued and adjudged in the High Court of Chancery, &c.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1756. Format: 4to. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 13 times in 7 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: Law
General Abridgment of Cases in Equity

Borrowed: 1776/2/3 (Saturday). Returned: 1776/3/3 (Sunday).

Borrower: Mr Alexander Gordon of Whiteley and Pitlurg

Genre: Law

General Abridgment of Cases in Equity

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 299377

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 203

Cases in equity 2 vol. fol.

Borrowed: 1776/2/9 (Friday). Returned: 1776/3/9 (Saturday). Fine pledged in case of late return: see entry above.


Borrower

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.


Book Holding

Genre: Law
A general abridgment of cases in equity.
Possible modern shelfmark: AL: Historical Collection TR E.161.3].
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Genre: Law
A general abridgment of cases in equity, argued and adjudged in the High Court of Chancery, &c.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1756. Format: 4to. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 13 times in 7 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: Law
General Abridgment of Cases in Equity

Borrowed: 1776/2/9 (Friday). Returned: 1776/3/9 (Saturday).

Borrower: Mr George Fergusson Lord Hermand

Genre: Law

General Abridgment of Cases in Equity

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 299362

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 203

Monthly Review Vol. 50. in 8

Borrowed: 1776/2/9 (Friday). Returned: 1776/3/9 (Saturday). Fine pledged in case of late return: see entry above.


Borrower

Mr Matthew Ross of Condie
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1772. Life dates: 1750-1823 .
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Dean of Faculty.


Book Holding

Genre: Periodicals
Monthly review; or, Literary journal.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 50

Book Edition

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 349 times in 204 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: Periodicals
Monthly Review. A Periodical Work, Giving an Account ... of, and Extracts from, the New Books, Pamphlets, &c.

Record ID 299380

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 204

Critical Review for the year 1760. in 8

Borrowed: 1776/2/9 (Friday). Returned: 1776/3/9 (Saturday). Fine pledged in case of late return: seven shill. sterl..


Borrower

Mr William Stewart
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1773. Life dates: 1748-1805.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.


Book Holding

Genre: Periodicals
Critical review, or, Annals of literature.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1760

Book Edition

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


Book Work

Genre: Periodicals
Critical Review, or Annals of Literature

Borrowed: 1776/2/9 (Friday). Returned: 1776/3/9 (Saturday).

Borrower: Mr William Stewart

Genre: Periodicals

Critical Review, or Annals of Literature

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1760

Record ID 299383

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 204

Opera del Metastasio tom 5 8vo

Borrowed: 1776/2/10 (Saturday). Returned: 1776/3/10 (Sunday). Fine pledged in case of late return: five Shillings Sterl.


Borrower

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.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Pietro Metastasio (Male, born 1698, died 1782)
Genre: Poetry
Poesie del signor abate Pietro Metastasio.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: [Ae].7/3.15-22.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Pietro Metastasio (Male, born 1698, died 1782)
Genre: Poetry
Poesie del signor abate Pietro Metastasio.
Language: Italian . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1755-1783. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 12 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 101 times in 38 borrowing records


Book Work

Pietro Metastasio (Male, born 1698, died 1782)
Genre: Poetry
Poesie del Signor Abate Pietro Metastasio

Borrowed: 1776/2/10 (Saturday). Returned: 1776/3/10 (Sunday).

Borrower: Mr John Swinton of Swinton; junior

Author: Pietro Metastasio (Male, born 1698, died 1782), Genre: Poetry

Poesie del Signor Abate Pietro Metastasio

Volumes borrowed: Volume 5

Record ID 299476

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 207

Critical Review vol. 1 8vo

Borrowed: 1776/2/12 (Monday). Returned: 1776/3/12 (Tuesday). Fine pledged in case of late return: see entry above.


Borrower

Mr William Stewart
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1773. Life dates: 1748-1805.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.


Book Holding

Genre: Periodicals
Critical review, or, Annals of literature.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

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


Book Work

Genre: Periodicals
Critical Review, or Annals of Literature

Borrowed: 1776/2/12 (Monday). Returned: 1776/3/12 (Tuesday).

Borrower: Mr William Stewart

Genre: Periodicals

Critical Review, or Annals of Literature

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 299473

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 207

Monthly Review Vol. 1 8.vo

Borrowed: 1776/2/12 (Monday). Returned: 1776/3/12 (Tuesday). Fine pledged in case of late return: see entry above.


Borrower

Mr William Stewart
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1773. Life dates: 1748-1805.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.


Book Holding

Genre: Periodicals
Monthly review; or, Literary journal.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

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 349 times in 204 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: Periodicals
Monthly Review. A Periodical Work, Giving an Account ... of, and Extracts from, the New Books, Pamphlets, &c.

Record ID 299584

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 211

Encyclopedie tom 5 fol.

Borrowed: 1776/2/17 (Saturday). Returned: 1776/2/24 (Saturday). Fine pledged in case of late return: five pounds Sterl.


Borrower

Mr Henry Dundas of Melville
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1763. Life dates: 1739-1811.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord Advocate. Law > Dean of Faculty. Politics/Office Holders > MP (Britain). Politics/Office Holders > Secretary of State.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Jean le Rond d' Alembert (Male, born 1717, died 1783), Denis Diderot (Male, born 1713, died 1784)
Genre: Reference Works
Encyclopédie; ou, Dictionnaire raisonnée des sciences, des arts, et des métiers, etc. Recueil de planches, sur les sciences, les arts libéraux, et les arts méchaniques, avec leur explication.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: E.190.e (Wanting vol. 1).
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Jean le Rond d' Alembert (Male, born 1717, died 1783), Denis Diderot (Male, born 1713, died 1784)
Genre: Reference Works
Encyclopédie, ou Dictionnaire raisonné des sciences, des arts et des métiers, par une société de gens de lettres.
Language: French . Published: Neuchâtel. Date of publication: 1751-1780. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 35 times in 13 borrowing records


Book Work

Jean le Rond d' Alembert (Male, born 1717, died 1783), Denis Diderot (Male, born 1713, died 1784)
Genre: Reference Works
Encyclopédie, ou Dictionnaire Raisonné des Sciences, des Arts et des Métiers

Borrowed: 1776/2/17 (Saturday). Returned: 1776/2/24 (Saturday).

Borrower: Mr Henry Dundas of Melville

Author: Jean le Rond d' Alembert (Male, born 1717, died 1783), Denis Diderot (Male, born 1713, died 1784), Genre: Reference Works

Encyclopédie, ou Dictionnaire Raisonné des Sciences, des Arts et des Métiers

Volumes borrowed: Volume 5

Record ID 299608

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 213

Modern Universal History Vol. 20. 21.22.23.24.[note in margin] given to Mr Ramsay Vols. 25.26.27. Modern History 8.vo

Borrowed: 1776/2/22 (Thursday). Returned: 1776/3/22 (Friday). Fine pledged in case of late return: five pounds sterling.


Borrower

Mr John Ramsay John Ramsay Balfour of Balbirnie
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1761. Life dates: 1734-1813.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Genre: History
Modern part of An universal history, from the earliest account of time
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: E.96.d.6-E.96.f.16.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 20, Volume 21, Volume 22, Volume 23, Volume 24, Volume 25, Volume 26, Volume 27

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Genre: History
The modern part of An universal history, from the earliest account of time.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1759. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 44 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 143 times in 42 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: History
Modern Part of the Universal History

Borrowed: 1776/2/22 (Thursday). Returned: 1776/3/22 (Friday).

Borrower: Mr John Ramsay John Ramsay Balfour of Balbirnie

Genre: History

Modern Part of the Universal History

Volumes borrowed: Volume 20, Volume 21, Volume 22, Volume 23, Volume 24, Volume 25, Volume 26, Volume 27

Record ID 299650

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 217

Histoire literaire de la France tom 7.8.9.10.11. in 4

Borrowed: 1776/2/26 (Monday). Returned: 1776/3/26 (Tuesday). Fine pledged in case of late return: see entry above.


Borrower

Reverend Robert Henry
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1718-1790.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: History
Histoire Litéraire de la France ...
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: T.453 (Wanting tom. 1-10, 12) .
Volumes borrowed: Volume 7, Volume 8, Volume 9, Volume 10, Volume 11

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: History
Histoire Litéraire de la France ...
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1759-1927. Format: 4to. Pagination: 36 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 5 times in 1 borrowing record


Book Work

Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: History
Histoire Litéraire de la France

Borrowed: 1776/2/26 (Monday). Returned: 1776/3/26 (Tuesday).

Borrower: Reverend Robert Henry

Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: History

Histoire Litéraire de la France

Volumes borrowed: Volume 7, Volume 8, Volume 9, Volume 10, Volume 11

Record ID 299812

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 218

Vattel droit des Gens 4to

Borrowed: 1776/2/27 (Tuesday). Returned: 1776/3/27 (Wednesday). Fine pledged in case of late return: see entry above.


Borrower

Mr Alexander Murray Lord Henderland
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1758. Life dates: d. 1795.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Law > Sheriff. Politics/Office Holders > MP (Britain). Law > Solicitor-General.


Book Holding

Emer de Vattel (Male, born 1714, died 1767)
Genre: Law, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Le droit des gens ou principes de la loi naturelle [Vattel]
Possible modern shelfmark: AL: Historical Collection [g].1.4.

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Emer de Vattel (Male, born 1714, died 1767)
Genre: Law, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Le Droit des Gens, ou principes de la loi naturelle appliqués à la conduite et aux affaires des nations et des souverains.
Language: French . Published: Leiden. Date of publication: 1758. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 5


Book Work

Emer de Vattel (Male, born 1714, died 1767)
Genre: Law, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Law of Nations; or, Principles of the Law of Nature

Borrowed: 1776/2/27 (Tuesday). Returned: 1776/3/27 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Mr Alexander Murray Lord Henderland

Author: Emer de Vattel (Male, born 1714, died 1767), Genre: Law, Genre: Philosophy and Morality

Law of Nations; or, Principles of the Law of Nature

Record ID 299917

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 220

Rolt's dictionary of trade &c.

Borrowed: 1776/2/28 (Wednesday). Returned: 1776/3/28 (Thursday). Fine pledged in case of late return: see entry above.


Borrower

Mr Alexander Elphinstone of Glack
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1764. Life dates: 1738-1795.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Richard Rolt (Male, born c.1724, died 1770)
Genre: Reference Works
A new dictionary of trade and commerce [Rolt]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Ab.1.8.

Borrowed: 1776/2/28 (Wednesday). Returned: 1776/3/28 (Thursday).

Borrower: Mr Alexander Elphinstone of Glack

Author: Richard Rolt (Male, born c.1724, died 1770), Genre: Reference Works

New Dictionary of Trade and Commerce

Record ID 301114

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 224

Histoire generalle par Voltaire 10 tom. 12.

Borrowed: 1776/3/7 (Thursday). Returned: 1776/4/7 (Sunday). Fine pledged in case of late return: see entry above.


Borrower

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.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Voltaire (Male, born 1694, died 1778)
Genre: History, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Essai sur l'histoire generale, et sur les moeurs et l'esprit des nations, depuis Charlemagne jusqu'a nos jours [Voltaire]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: E.93.d.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6, Volume 7, Volume 8, Volume 9, Volume 10

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Voltaire (Male, born 1694, died 1778)
Genre: History, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Essay sur l'histoire générale, et sur les moeurs et l'esprit des nations, depuis Charlemagne jusqu'à nos jours.
Language: French . Published: The Hague. Date of publication: 1757. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 50 times in 6 borrowing records


Book Work

Voltaire (Male, born 1694, died 1778)
Genre: History, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Essay on Universal History

Borrowed: 1776/3/7 (Thursday). Returned: 1776/4/7 (Sunday).

Borrower: Mr Claud Irvine Boswell of Balmuto; Lord Balmuto

Author: Voltaire (Male, born 1694, died 1778), Genre: History, Genre: Philosophy and Morality

Essay on Universal History

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6, Volume 7, Volume 8, Volume 9, Volume 10

Record ID 301123

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 225

Causes celebres tom. 15.th in 12

Borrowed: 1776/3/7 (Thursday). Returned: 1776/4/7 (Sunday). Fine pledged in case of late return: one pound sterl.


Borrower

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.


Book Holding

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 15

Book Edition

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


Book Work

François Gayot de Pitaval (Male, born 1673, died 1743)
Genre: Law
Causes Célèbres et Intéressantes avec les Jugemens qui les ont Decidées

Borrowed: 1776/3/7 (Thursday). Returned: 1776/4/7 (Sunday).

Borrower: Mr John Maclaurin Lord Dreghorn

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 15

Record ID 301171

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 231

La physique des Arbes par Duhamel 2 vol. 4to

Borrowed: 1776/3/12 (Tuesday). Returned: 1776/4/12 (Friday). Fine pledged in case of late return: Two pounds sterl.


Borrowers

Mr Henry Home Lord Kames
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1723. Life dates: 1696-1782.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice.

Mr Alexander Kemp
Gender: Male. Borrower type: Other.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate’s Clerk.


Book HoldingLibrary record

M. Henri-Louis Duhamel du Monceau (Male, born 1700, died 1782)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
La physique des arbres [Duhamel]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: An.6.6-7.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 301258

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 237

Parliamentary History vol. 5.6

Borrowed: 1776/3/27 (Wednesday). Returned: 1776/4/27 (Saturday). Fine pledged in case of late return: see entry above.


Borrower

Mr Ronald Campbell of Balerno
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1730. Life dates: d. 1776.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Genre: History
The parliamentary or constitutional history of England.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Ax.6.1-12.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5, Volume 6

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Genre: History
The parliamentary or constitutional history of England; being a faithful account of all the most remarkable transactions in Parliament, from the earliest times.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1751-1761. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 24 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 61 times in 10 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: History
Parliamentary or Constitutional History of England; Being a Faithful Account of All the Most Remarkable Transactions in Parliament

Record ID 301315

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 239

Guthrie's Quintilian 2 vol. in 8

Borrowed: 1776/4/4 (Thursday). Returned: 1776/5/4 (Saturday). Fine pledged in case of late return: twelve shill. Sterl..


Borrower

Mr William Steuart [Stewart]
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1773. Life dates: 1748-1805.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Marcus Fabius Quintilianus (Male, born c.35, died 100)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Education
M. Fabius Quinctilianus his institutes of eloquence [Guthrie]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: ABS.2.90.75.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Marcus Fabius Quintilianus (Male, born c.35, died 100)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Education
M. Fabius Quinctilianus. His Institutes of Eloquence: or, the art of speaking in public, in every character and capacity. Translated into English, after the Best Latin Editions, with Notes, Critical and Explanatory, by William Guthrie, Esq; In two volumes.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1756. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Translators: William Guthrie
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 40 times in 21 borrowing records


Book Work

Marcus Fabius Quintilianus (Male, born c.35, died 100)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Education
De Institutione Oratoria [Marcus Fabius Quintilianus]

Borrowed: 1776/4/4 (Thursday). Returned: 1776/5/4 (Saturday).

Borrower: Mr William Steuart [Stewart]

Author: Marcus Fabius Quintilianus (Male, born c.35, died 100), Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Education

De Institutione Oratoria [Marcus Fabius Quintilianus]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 301318

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 239

Monthly Review vol. 4 & 9 8vo

Borrowed: 1776/4/4 (Thursday). Returned: 1776/5/4 (Saturday). Fine pledged in case of late return: see entry above.


Borrower

Mr William Steuart [Stewart]
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1773. Life dates: 1748-1805.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.


Book Holding

Genre: Periodicals
Monthly review; or, Literary journal.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4, Volume 9

Book Edition

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 349 times in 204 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: Periodicals
Monthly Review. A Periodical Work, Giving an Account ... of, and Extracts from, the New Books, Pamphlets, &c.

Record ID 301369

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 245

Smith's theory of moral Sentiments in 8

Borrowed: 1776/5/1 (Wednesday). Returned: 1776/6/1 (Saturday). Fine pledged in case of late return: five shill. sterl..


Borrower

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.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Adam Smith (Male, born 1723, died 1790)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
The theory of moral sentiments [Smith]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: H.S.181 .

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Adam Smith (Male, born 1723, died 1790)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
The theory of moral sentiments.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1759. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 107


Book Work

Adam Smith (Male, born 1723, died 1790)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Theory of Moral Sentiments

Borrowed: 1776/5/1 (Wednesday). Returned: 1776/6/1 (Saturday).

Borrower: Mr John Maclaurin Lord Dreghorn

Author: Adam Smith (Male, born 1723, died 1790), Genre: Philosophy and Morality

Theory of Moral Sentiments

Record ID 301360

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 245

Monthly Review tom 6.7. 8.vo

Borrowed: 1776/4/29 (Monday). Returned: 1776/5/29 (Wednesday). Fine pledged in case of late return: see entry above.


Borrower

Mr William Steuart [Stewart]
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1773. Life dates: 1748-1805.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.


Book Holding

Genre: Periodicals
Monthly review; or, Literary journal.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 6, Volume 7

Book Edition

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 349 times in 204 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: Periodicals
Monthly Review. A Periodical Work, Giving an Account ... of, and Extracts from, the New Books, Pamphlets, &c.

Record ID 301372

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 246

Davilas History of France by Farneworth 2 vol. 4to

Borrowed: 1776/5/2 (Thursday). Returned: 1776/6/2 (Sunday). Fine pledged in case of late return: Two pounds Sterl.


Borrower

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.


Book Holding

Arrigo Caterino Davila (Male, born 1576, died 1631)
Genre: History
History of the civil wars of France [Davila; Farneworth]

Borrowed: 1776/5/2 (Thursday). Returned: 1776/6/2 (Sunday).

Borrower: Mr William Robertson Lord Robertson

Author: Arrigo Caterino Davila (Male, born 1576, died 1631), Genre: History

History of the Civil Wars of France

Record ID 301393

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 247

Forduni Scotschicronicom 2 vol. fol.

Borrowed: 1776/5/9 (Thursday). Returned: 1776/6/9 (Sunday). Fine pledged in case of late return: see entry above.


Borrower

Mr George Wallace
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1754. Life dates: 1727-1805.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.


Book HoldingLibrary record

John Fordun (Male, died 1384)
Genre: History
Joannis de Fordun Scotichronicon
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: A.107.a .
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

John Fordun (Male, died 1384)
Genre: History
Joannis de Fordun Scotichronicon, cum supplementis et continuatione Walteri Boweri, Insulae Sancti Columbae Abbatis: E Codicibus Mss, editum, cum notis et variantibus lectionibus. Præfixa est ad historiam Scotorum introductio brevis, curâ Walteri Goodall.
Language: Latin . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1759. Format: folio. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 35 times in 18 borrowing records


Book Work

John Fordun (Male, died 1384)
Genre: History
Scotichronicon [John Fordun]

Borrowed: 1776/5/9 (Thursday). Returned: 1776/6/9 (Sunday).

Borrower: Mr George Wallace

Author: John Fordun (Male, died 1384), Genre: History

Scotichronicon [John Fordun]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 301390

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 247

Maitlands Scotland 2 vol. fol.

Borrowed: 1776/5/9 (Thursday). Returned: 1776/6/9 (Sunday). Fine pledged in case of late return: Ten pounds Sterl.


Borrower

Mr George Wallace
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1754. Life dates: 1727-1805.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.


Book HoldingLibrary record

William Maitland (Male, born c.1693, died 1757)
Genre: History
History and antiquities of Scotland, from the earliest account of time To the Death of James the First, Anno 1437 [Maitland]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: A.107.a.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

William Maitland (Male, born c.1693, died 1757)
Genre: History
The history and antiquities of Scotland, from the earliest account of time To the Death of James the First, Anno 1437.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1757. Format: folio. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 15 times in 9 borrowing records


Book Work

William Maitland (Male, born c.1693, died 1757)
Genre: History
History and Antiquities of Scotland

Borrowed: 1776/5/9 (Thursday). Returned: 1776/6/9 (Sunday).

Borrower: Mr George Wallace

Author: William Maitland (Male, born c.1693, died 1757), Genre: History

History and Antiquities of Scotland

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 301432

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 251

London Magazine for 1736 1737 2 vol 8vo

Borrowed: 1776/5/20 (Monday). Returned: 1776/6/20 (Thursday). Fine pledged in case of late return: ten shillings Sterl.


Borrower

Mr Hugo Arnot of Balcormo; Hugo Pollock
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1772. Life dates: 1749-1786.
Occupation (normalised): Arts and Letters > Author. Law > Advocate.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Genre: Periodicals
The London Magazine: or, Gentleman's Monthly Intelligencer.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Q.6.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1736, Volume 1737

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Genre: Periodicals
The London Magazine: or, Gentleman’s Monthly Intelligencer.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1732-1782. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 51 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 59 times in 12 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: Periodicals
London Magazine: or, Gentleman’s Monthly Intelligencer

Borrowed: 1776/5/20 (Monday). Returned: 1776/6/20 (Thursday).

Borrower: Mr Hugo Arnot of Balcormo; Hugo Pollock

Genre: Periodicals

London Magazine: or, Gentleman’s Monthly Intelligencer

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1736, Volume 1737

Record ID 301438

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 252

Monthly Review Vols. 51.52.53. in 8

Borrowed: 1776/5/21 (Tuesday). Returned: 1776/6/21 (Friday). Fine pledged in case of late return: One pound Sterl.


Borrower

Mr Matthew Ross of Condie
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1772. Life dates: 1750-1823 .
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Dean of Faculty.


Book Holding

Genre: Periodicals
Monthly review; or, Literary journal.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 51, Volume 52, Volume 53

Book Edition

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 349 times in 204 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: Periodicals
Monthly Review. A Periodical Work, Giving an Account ... of, and Extracts from, the New Books, Pamphlets, &c.

Record ID 301513

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 259

Demosthenes's Orations translated by Francis 2 vol. 4.

Borrowed: 1776/6/20 (Thursday). Returned: 1776/7/20 (Saturday). Fine pledged in case of late return: one pound Sterl.


Borrower

Mr Cosmo Gordon of Cluny
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1758. Life dates: d. 1800.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Baron of the Exchequer. Politics/Office Holders > MP (Britain).


Book HoldingLibrary record

Demosthenes (Male, born BCE384, died BCE322)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Orations of Demosthenes [Francis]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: T.375.b..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Demosthenes (Male, born BCE384, died BCE322)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Orations of Demosthenes, translated by the Rev. Mr. Francis, with critical and historical notes.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1757. Format: 4to. Pagination: 2 vols.
Translators: Rev. Mr Francis
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 30 times in 20 borrowing records


Book Work

Demosthenes (Male, born BCE384, died BCE322)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Orations of Demosthenes

Borrowed: 1776/6/20 (Thursday). Returned: 1776/7/20 (Saturday).

Borrower: Mr Cosmo Gordon of Cluny

Author: Demosthenes (Male, born BCE384, died BCE322), Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy

Orations of Demosthenes

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 301198

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 263

Bruckeri Hist. Critica Philosophiae 5 vol. 4to

Borrowed: 1776/6/26 (Wednesday). Returned: 1776/7/26 (Friday). Fine pledged in case of late return: see entry above.


Borrower

Mr Neil Ferguson of Woodhill
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1772. Life dates: 1748-1803.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Johann Jakob Brucker (Male, born 1696, died 1770)
Genre: History, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Historia critica philosophiae [Brucker]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Jac.III.1.2-1.6.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Johann Jakob Brucker (Male, born 1696, died 1770)
Genre: History, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Iacobi Bruckeri ... Historia critica philosophiae, a mundi incunabulis ad nostram usque aetatem deducta.
Language: Latin . Published: Leipzig. Date of publication: 1742-1767. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 26 times in 7 borrowing records


Book Work

Johann Jakob Brucker (Male, born 1696, died 1770)
Genre: History, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Historia Critica Philosophiae, a Mundi Incunabulis ad Nostram usque Aetatem Deducta

Borrowed: 1776/6/26 (Wednesday). Returned: 1776/7/26 (Friday).

Borrower: Mr Neil Ferguson of Woodhill

Author: Johann Jakob Brucker (Male, born 1696, died 1770), Genre: History, Genre: Philosophy and Morality

Historia Critica Philosophiae, a Mundi Incunabulis ad Nostram usque Aetatem Deducta

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5

Record ID 299128

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 266

Buffon Histoire naturelle tom 6. in 4

Borrowed: 1776/6/27 (Thursday). Returned: 1776/7/27 (Saturday). Fine pledged in case of late return: five Pounds Sterl.


Borrower

Sir John Sinclair of Ulbster
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1775. Life dates: 1754-1835.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Barrister. Law > Advocate. Politics/Office Holders > MP (Britain).


Book HoldingLibrary record

Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Histoire naturelle, générale et particuliére, avec la description du Cabinet du roi [Buffon]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Am.6.1-36.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 6

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Histoire naturelle, générale et particulière, avec la description du Cabinet du Roi. [By Buffon, L. J. M. D'Aubenton, P. Guéneau de Montbeillard, G. L. C. A. Bexon, and the Count de Lacépède.]
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1749-1767. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 243 times in 129 borrowing records


Book Work

Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural History, General and Particular, by the Count de Buffon

Borrowed: 1776/6/27 (Thursday). Returned: 1776/7/27 (Saturday).

Borrower: Sir John Sinclair of Ulbster

Author: Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788), Genre: Natural Philosophy

Natural History, General and Particular, by the Count de Buffon

Volumes borrowed: Volume 6

Record ID 298420

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 267

Also memoires de literature de l'Accademie royale 6 tom 12mo

Borrowed: 1776/6/28 (Friday). Returned: 1776/7/28 (Sunday). Fine pledged in case of late return: One pound sterl.


Borrower

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.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Académie des inscriptions et belles-lettres (France) (Unspecified)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: History, Genre: Periodicals
Histoire de l'Académie ... (Mémoires de Littérature) ...
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: NE.803.f.1.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6

Borrowed: 1776/6/28 (Friday). Returned: 1776/7/28 (Sunday).

Borrower: Mr John Maclaurin Lord Dreghorn

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, Volume 5, Volume 6

Record ID 298417

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 267

Histoire de l'accadmie royale de Inscriptions 6 tom in 12

Borrowed: 1776/6/28 (Friday). Returned: 1776/7/28 (Sunday). Fine pledged in case of late return: One pound sterl.


Borrower

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.


Book HoldingLibrary record

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, Volume 5, Volume 6

Borrowed: 1776/6/28 (Friday). Returned: 1776/7/28 (Sunday).

Borrower: Mr John Maclaurin Lord Dreghorn

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, Volume 5, Volume 6

Record ID 298402

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 269

Scots Magazine for the years 1740, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6. in 8 also for the Years 1747. 1752. & 1753. in 8. Also for 1757.

Borrowed: 1776/7/1 (Monday). Returned: 1776/8/1 (Thursday). Fine pledged in case of late return: three pounds sterl.


Borrower

Mr Hugo Arnot of Balcormo; Hugo Pollock
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1772. Life dates: 1749-1786.
Occupation (normalised): Arts and Letters > Author. Law > Advocate.


Book Holding

Genre: Periodicals
Scots magazine.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1740, Volume 1741, Volume 1742, Volume 1743, Volume 1744, Volume 1747, Volume 1752, Volume 1753, Volume 1757

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Genre: Periodicals
The Scots magazine.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1739-1803. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 306 times in 185 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: Periodicals
Scots Magazine

Borrowed: 1776/7/1 (Monday). Returned: 1776/8/1 (Thursday).

Borrower: Mr Hugo Arnot of Balcormo; Hugo Pollock

Genre: Periodicals

Scots Magazine

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1740, Volume 1741, Volume 1742, Volume 1743, Volume 1744, Volume 1747, Volume 1752, Volume 1753, Volume 1757

Record ID 298393

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 271

Modern Universal History Vol. 23.24.25.26.27. in 8vo

Borrowed: 1776/7/6 (Saturday). Returned: 1776/8/5 (Monday). Fine pledged in case of late return: Two pounds Sterl.


Borrower

Mr John Ramsay John Ramsay Balfour of Balbirnie
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1761. Life dates: 1734-1813.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Genre: History
Modern part of An universal history, from the earliest account of time
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: E.96.d.6-E.96.f.16.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 23, Volume 24, Volume 25, Volume 26, Volume 27

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Genre: History
The modern part of An universal history, from the earliest account of time.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1759. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 44 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 143 times in 42 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: History
Modern Part of the Universal History

Borrowed: 1776/7/6 (Saturday). Returned: 1776/8/5 (Monday).

Borrower: Mr John Ramsay John Ramsay Balfour of Balbirnie

Genre: History

Modern Part of the Universal History

Volumes borrowed: Volume 23, Volume 24, Volume 25, Volume 26, Volume 27

Record ID 295444

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 274

Smiths Theory of Moral Sentiments 8vo

Borrowed: 1776/7/9 (Tuesday). Returned: 1776/8/9 (Friday). Fine pledged in case of late return: Six Shillings Sterl.


Borrower

Mr George Wallace
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1754. Life dates: 1727-1805.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Adam Smith (Male, born 1723, died 1790)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
The theory of moral sentiments [Smith]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: H.S.181 .

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Adam Smith (Male, born 1723, died 1790)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
The theory of moral sentiments.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1759. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 107


Book Work

Adam Smith (Male, born 1723, died 1790)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Theory of Moral Sentiments

Borrowed: 1776/7/9 (Tuesday). Returned: 1776/8/9 (Friday).

Borrower: Mr George Wallace

Author: Adam Smith (Male, born 1723, died 1790), Genre: Philosophy and Morality

Theory of Moral Sentiments

Record ID 291040

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 276

Encyclopedie tom 6.7 12 & 13

Borrowed: 1776/7/12 (Friday). Returned: 1776/8/12 (Monday). Fine pledged in case of late return: five Pounds sterl.


Borrower

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.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Jean le Rond d' Alembert (Male, born 1717, died 1783), Denis Diderot (Male, born 1713, died 1784)
Genre: Reference Works
Encyclopédie; ou, Dictionnaire raisonnée des sciences, des arts, et des métiers, etc. Recueil de planches, sur les sciences, les arts libéraux, et les arts méchaniques, avec leur explication.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: E.190.e (Wanting vol. 1).
Volumes borrowed: Volume 6, Volume 7, Volume 12, Volume 13

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Jean le Rond d' Alembert (Male, born 1717, died 1783), Denis Diderot (Male, born 1713, died 1784)
Genre: Reference Works
Encyclopédie, ou Dictionnaire raisonné des sciences, des arts et des métiers, par une société de gens de lettres.
Language: French . Published: Neuchâtel. Date of publication: 1751-1780. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 35 times in 13 borrowing records


Book Work

Jean le Rond d' Alembert (Male, born 1717, died 1783), Denis Diderot (Male, born 1713, died 1784)
Genre: Reference Works
Encyclopédie, ou Dictionnaire Raisonné des Sciences, des Arts et des Métiers

Borrowed: 1776/7/12 (Friday). Returned: 1776/8/12 (Monday).

Borrower: Mr George Fergusson Lord Hermand

Author: Jean le Rond d' Alembert (Male, born 1717, died 1783), Denis Diderot (Male, born 1713, died 1784), Genre: Reference Works

Encyclopédie, ou Dictionnaire Raisonné des Sciences, des Arts et des Métiers

Volumes borrowed: Volume 6, Volume 7, Volume 12, Volume 13

Record ID 291013

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 278

Ben Johnsons Works by Whalleij 7 vol. 8vo

Borrowed: 1776/7/15 (Monday). Returned: 1776/8/15 (Thursday). Fine pledged in case of late return: Two Pounds Sterl.


Borrower

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.


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Ben Jonson (Male, born c.1573, died 1637)
Genre: Drama, Genre: Poetry
Works of Ben. Jonson [Whalley]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: [Al].5/2.1-7.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6, Volume 7

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Ben Jonson (Male, born c.1573, died 1637)
Genre: Drama, Genre: Poetry
The works of Ben. Jonson. In seven volumes.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1756. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 7 vols.
Editors: Whalley, Peter
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 47 times in 12 borrowing records


Book Work

Ben Jonson (Male, born c.1573, died 1637)
Genre: Drama, Genre: Poetry
Works of Ben Jonson

Borrowed: 1776/7/15 (Monday). Returned: 1776/8/15 (Thursday).

Borrower: Mr William Robertson Lord Robertson

Author: Ben Jonson (Male, born c.1573, died 1637), Genre: Drama, Genre: Poetry

Works of Ben Jonson

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6, Volume 7

Record ID 169941

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 1

Essays Physical & Literary 3 vol 8vo

Borrowed: 1788/4/2 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/5/2 (Friday).


Borrower

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).


Book Holding

Edinburgh Philosophical Society (Unspecified)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Essays and observations, physical and literary: read before a society in Edinburgh, and published by them.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: M.14/1.a.[alpha].
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Edinburgh Philosophical Society (Unspecified)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Essays and observations, physical and literary. Read before a society in Edinburgh, and published by them.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1754-1771. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 204 times in 116 borrowing records


Book Work

Edinburgh Philosophical Society (Unspecified)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Essays and Observations, Physical and Literary

Borrowed: 1788/4/2 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/5/2 (Friday).

Borrower: Sir James Montgomery of Stanhope

Author: Edinburgh Philosophical Society (Unspecified), Genre: Belles Lettres

Essays and Observations, Physical and Literary

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3

Record ID 170535

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 9

Scots Magazine for 1747

Borrowed: 1788/5/7 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/6/7 (Saturday).


Borrower

Mr Robert Craig of Riccarton
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1754. Life dates: 1730-1823.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.


Book Holding

Genre: Periodicals
Scots magazine.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1747

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Genre: Periodicals
The Scots magazine.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1739-1803. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 306 times in 185 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: Periodicals
Scots Magazine

Borrowed: 1788/5/7 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/6/7 (Saturday).

Borrower: Mr Robert Craig of Riccarton

Genre: Periodicals

Scots Magazine

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1747

Record ID 171129

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 14

Stukeleys Medal History 4to

Borrowed: 1788/5/27 (Tuesday). Returned: 1788/6/27 (Friday).


Borrower

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.


Book HoldingLibrary record

William Stukeley (Male, born 1687, died 1765)
Genre: History
The medallic history of Marcvs Avrelivs Valerivs Caravsivs, Emperor in Brittain.
Possible modern shelfmark: E.66.c.2 .
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

William Stukeley (Male, born 1687, died 1765)
Genre: History
The medallic history of Marcvs Avrelivs Valerivs Caravsivs, Emperor in Brittain.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1757-1759. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 2 times in 1 borrowing record


Book Work

William Stukeley (Male, born 1687, died 1765)
Genre: History
Medallic History of Marcus Aurelius Valerius Carausius

Borrowed: 1788/5/27 (Tuesday). Returned: 1788/6/27 (Friday).

Borrower: Mr Alexander Fraser Tytler Lord Woodhouselee

Author: William Stukeley (Male, born 1687, died 1765), Genre: History

Medallic History of Marcus Aurelius Valerius Carausius

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 171120

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 14

Monthly Review tom 11-15 onches

Borrowed: 1788/5/23 (Friday). Returned: 1788/6/23 (Monday).


Borrower

Mr Matthew Ross of Condie
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1772. Life dates: 1750-1823 .
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Dean of Faculty.


Book Holding

Genre: Periodicals
Monthly review; or, Literary journal.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 11, Volume 12, Volume 13, Volume 14, Volume 15

Book Edition

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 349 times in 204 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: Periodicals
Monthly Review. A Periodical Work, Giving an Account ... of, and Extracts from, the New Books, Pamphlets, &c.

Borrowed: 1788/5/23 (Friday). Returned: 1788/6/23 (Monday).

Borrower: Mr Matthew Ross of Condie

Genre: Periodicals

Monthly Review. A Periodical Work, Giving an Account ... of, and Extracts from, the New Books, Pamphlets, &c.

Volumes borrowed: Volume 11, Volume 12, Volume 13, Volume 14, Volume 15

Record ID 171744

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 23

Helvetius de l'Esprit 2 vol

Borrowed: 1788/6/18 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/7/18 (Friday). Fine pledged in case of late return: see entry above.


Borrower

Mr William Craig Lord Craig
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1768. Life dates: 1745-1813.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Law > Sheriff.


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Helvetius (Male, born 1715-1-26, died 1771-12-26)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
De l'esprit [Helvetius]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: ND.800.c.11 (Wanting tom. 2) .
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Helvetius (Male, born 1715-1-26, died 1771-12-26)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
De l'esprit.
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1758. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 12 times in 7 borrowing records


Book Work

Helvetius (Male, born 1715-1-26, died 1771-12-26)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
De l'Esprit

Borrowed: 1788/6/18 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/7/18 (Friday).

Borrower: Mr William Craig Lord Craig

Author: Helvetius (Male, born 1715-1-26, died 1771-12-26), Genre: Philosophy and Morality

De l'Esprit

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 172065

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 28

Modern Universal History tom 9.10.11 8.vo

Borrowed: 1788/6/25 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/7/25 (Friday).


Borrower

Mr William Tait
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1780. Life dates: c. 1755-1800.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Genre: History
Modern part of An universal history, from the earliest account of time
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: E.96.d.6-E.96.f.16.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 9, Volume 10, Volume 11

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Genre: History
The modern part of An universal history, from the earliest account of time.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1759. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 44 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 143 times in 42 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: History
Modern Part of the Universal History

Borrowed: 1788/6/25 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/7/25 (Friday).

Borrower: Mr William Tait

Genre: History

Modern Part of the Universal History

Volumes borrowed: Volume 9, Volume 10, Volume 11

Record ID 172497

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 34

Universal History vol. 3.d in 8

Borrowed: 1788/6/28 (Saturday). Returned: 1788/7/28 (Monday). Fine pledged in case of late return: ten shill. sterl..


Borrower

Mr John Douglas Lord Daer
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1787. Life dates: 1765-1797.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Genre: History
Modern part of An universal history, from the earliest account of time
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: E.96.d.6-E.96.f.16.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Genre: History
The modern part of An universal history, from the earliest account of time.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1759. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 44 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 143 times in 42 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: History
Modern Part of the Universal History

Borrowed: 1788/6/28 (Saturday). Returned: 1788/7/28 (Monday).

Borrower: Mr John Douglas Lord Daer

Genre: History

Modern Part of the Universal History

Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Record ID 173430

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 37

Forduni Scoti Chronicon tom 2.

Borrowed: 1788/7/4 (Friday). Returned: 1788/8/4 (Monday).


Borrower

Mr John Douglas Lord Daer
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1787. Life dates: 1765-1797.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.


Book HoldingLibrary record

John Fordun (Male, died 1384)
Genre: History
Joannis de Fordun Scotichronicon
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: A.107.a .
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

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Confidence level: Certain

John Fordun (Male, died 1384)
Genre: History
Joannis de Fordun Scotichronicon, cum supplementis et continuatione Walteri Boweri, Insulae Sancti Columbae Abbatis: E Codicibus Mss, editum, cum notis et variantibus lectionibus. Præfixa est ad historiam Scotorum introductio brevis, curâ Walteri Goodall.
Language: Latin . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1759. Format: folio. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 35 times in 18 borrowing records


Book Work

John Fordun (Male, died 1384)
Genre: History
Scotichronicon [John Fordun]

Borrowed: 1788/7/4 (Friday). Returned: 1788/8/4 (Monday).

Borrower: Mr John Douglas Lord Daer

Author: John Fordun (Male, died 1384), Genre: History

Scotichronicon [John Fordun]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 173658

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 43

Annual Register for 1770 to 1780 inclusive (the vol for 1772 wanting)

Borrowed: 1788/7/16 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/8/16 (Saturday).


Borrower

Mr Alexander Elphinstone of Glack
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1764. Life dates: 1738-1795.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff.


Book Holding

Genre: Periodicals
Annual register, or a view of the history, politics, and literature for the year ...
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1770, Volume 1771, Volume 1773, Volume 1774, Volume 1775, Volume 1776, Volume 1777, Volume 1778, Volume 1779

Book Edition

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 854 times in 498 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: Periodicals
Annual Register, or A View of the History, Politics, and Literature

Borrowed: 1788/7/16 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/8/16 (Saturday).

Borrower: Mr Alexander Elphinstone of Glack

Genre: Periodicals

Annual Register, or A View of the History, Politics, and Literature

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1770, Volume 1771, Volume 1773, Volume 1774, Volume 1775, Volume 1776, Volume 1777, Volume 1778, Volume 1779

Record ID 174297

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 57

Fergussons Astronomy 4to

Borrowed: 1788/8/2 (Saturday). Returned: 1788/9/2 (Tuesday).


Borrower

Mr Thomas McGrugar
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1786. Life dates: d. 1810.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.


Book HoldingLibrary record

James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Astronomy explained upon Sir Isaac Newton's principles, and made easy to those who have not studied mathematics [Ferguson]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Cm.4/29.

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Astronomy explained upon Sir Isaac Newton’s principles, and made easy to those who have not studied mathematics. By James Ferguson
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1756. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 24


Book Work

James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Astronomy Explained upon Sir Isaac Newton’s Principles

Borrowed: 1788/8/2 (Saturday). Returned: 1788/9/2 (Tuesday).

Borrower: Mr Thomas McGrugar

Author: James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776), Genre: Natural Philosophy

Astronomy Explained upon Sir Isaac Newton’s Principles

Record ID 180546

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 66

Geographical Dictionary fol

Borrowed: 1788/8/20 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/9/20 (Saturday).


Borrower

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.


Book HoldingLibrary record

John Barrow (Male)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
A new geographical dictionary [Barrow/Coote]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: E.124.b.2.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

John Barrow (Male)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
A new geographical dictionary. Containing A Full and Accurate Account Of the several Parts of The Known World, As it is Divided into Continents, Islands, Oceans, Seas, Rivers, Lakes, &c.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1759-1760. Format: folio. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 4 times in 2 borrowing records


Book Work

John Barrow (Male)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
New Geographical Dictionary [John Barrow]

Borrowed: 1788/8/20 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/9/20 (Saturday).

Borrower: Mr Robert Hamilton

Author: John Barrow (Male), Genre: Natural Philosophy

New Geographical Dictionary [John Barrow]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 180558

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 67

Macqueens letters on humes History

Borrowed: 1788/8/25 (Monday). Returned: 1788/9/25 (Thursday).


Borrower

Mr Thomas McGrugar
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1786. Life dates: d. 1810.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Daniel Macqueen (Male, died 1777)
Genre: History
Letters on Mr Hume's History of Great Britain [Macqueen]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: C.9.d.21.

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Daniel Macqueen (Male, died 1777)
Genre: History
Letters on Mr Hume's History of Great Britain.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1756. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 23


Book Work

Daniel Macqueen (Male, died 1777)
Genre: History
Letters on Mr Hume's History of Great Britain

Borrowed: 1788/8/25 (Monday). Returned: 1788/9/25 (Thursday).

Borrower: Mr Thomas McGrugar

Author: Daniel Macqueen (Male, died 1777), Genre: History

Letters on Mr Hume's History of Great Britain

Record ID 180582

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 71

MacLaurins Algebra

Borrowed: 1788/9/11 (Thursday). Returned: 1788/10/11 (Saturday).


Borrower

Mr William Steuart [Stewart]
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1773. Life dates: 1748-1805.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Colin MacLaurin (Male, born 1698, died 1746)
Genre: Mathematics
A treatise of algebra, in three parts [Maclaurin]
Possible modern shelfmark: Cn.8.28.

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Colin MacLaurin (Male, born 1698, died 1746)
Genre: Mathematics
A treatise of algebra, in three parts ... : to which is added an appendix, concerning the general properties of geometrical lines.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1756. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 22


Book Work

Colin MacLaurin (Male, born 1698, died 1746)
Genre: Mathematics
Treatise of Algebra [Colin MacLaurin]

Borrowed: 1788/9/11 (Thursday). Returned: 1788/10/11 (Saturday).

Borrower: Mr William Steuart [Stewart]

Author: Colin MacLaurin (Male, born 1698, died 1746), Genre: Mathematics

Treatise of Algebra [Colin MacLaurin]

Record ID 180609

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 73

Monthly Review vol 28

Borrowed: 1788/9/23 (Tuesday). Returned: 1788/10/23 (Thursday).


Borrower

Mr Matthew Ross of Condie
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1772. Life dates: 1750-1823 .
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Dean of Faculty.


Book Holding

Genre: Periodicals
Monthly review; or, Literary journal.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 28

Book Edition

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 349 times in 204 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: Periodicals
Monthly Review. A Periodical Work, Giving an Account ... of, and Extracts from, the New Books, Pamphlets, &c.

Record ID 180615

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 74

Voltaire Historie generalle tom 1-4

Borrowed: 1788/9/24 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/10/24 (Friday).


Borrower

Mr Robert Blair of Avonton; Lord Avonton
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1764. Life dates: 1741-1811.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Law > Lord Advocate. Law > Lord President. Law > Dean of Faculty.


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Voltaire (Male, born 1694, died 1778)
Genre: History, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Essai sur l'histoire generale, et sur les moeurs et l'esprit des nations, depuis Charlemagne jusqu'a nos jours [Voltaire]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: E.93.d.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Voltaire (Male, born 1694, died 1778)
Genre: History, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Essay sur l'histoire générale, et sur les moeurs et l'esprit des nations, depuis Charlemagne jusqu'à nos jours.
Language: French . Published: The Hague. Date of publication: 1757. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 50 times in 6 borrowing records


Book Work

Voltaire (Male, born 1694, died 1778)
Genre: History, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Essay on Universal History

Borrowed: 1788/9/24 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/10/24 (Friday).

Borrower: Mr Robert Blair of Avonton; Lord Avonton

Author: Voltaire (Male, born 1694, died 1778), Genre: History, Genre: Philosophy and Morality

Essay on Universal History

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4

Record ID 180669

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 79

Critical Review tom 63.64

Borrowed: 1788/10/14 (Tuesday). Returned: 1788/11/14 (Friday).


Borrower

Mr Matthew Ross of Condie
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1772. Life dates: 1750-1823 .
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Dean of Faculty.


Book Holding

Genre: Periodicals
Critical review, or, Annals of literature.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 63, Volume 64

Book Edition

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


Book Work

Genre: Periodicals
Critical Review, or Annals of Literature

Borrowed: 1788/10/14 (Tuesday). Returned: 1788/11/14 (Friday).

Borrower: Mr Matthew Ross of Condie

Genre: Periodicals

Critical Review, or Annals of Literature

Volumes borrowed: Volume 63, Volume 64

Record ID 180672

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 79

Monthly Review tom 77 & 75

Borrowed: 1788/10/14 (Tuesday). Returned: 1788/11/14 (Friday).


Borrower

Mr Matthew Ross of Condie
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1772. Life dates: 1750-1823 .
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Dean of Faculty.


Book Holding

Genre: Periodicals
Monthly review; or, Literary journal.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 75, Volume 77

Book Edition

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 349 times in 204 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: Periodicals
Monthly Review. A Periodical Work, Giving an Account ... of, and Extracts from, the New Books, Pamphlets, &c.

Record ID 180678

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 79

Annual Register vol. 9, 10 & 12 in 8

Borrowed: 1788/10/14 (Tuesday). Returned: 1788/11/14 (Friday). Fine pledged in case of late return: one guinea.


Borrower

Mr John Wilde
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1785. Life dates: d. 1848.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor. Law > Advocate.


Book Holding

Genre: Periodicals
Annual register, or a view of the history, politics, and literature for the year ...
Volumes borrowed: Volume 9, Volume 10, Volume 12

Book Edition

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 854 times in 498 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: Periodicals
Annual Register, or A View of the History, Politics, and Literature

Borrowed: 1788/10/14 (Tuesday). Returned: 1788/11/14 (Friday).

Borrower: Mr John Wilde

Genre: Periodicals

Annual Register, or A View of the History, Politics, and Literature

Volumes borrowed: Volume 9, Volume 10, Volume 12

Record ID 180687

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 80

Bacon's Abridgement vol 3d

Borrowed: 1788/10/15 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/11/1 (Saturday).


Borrower

Mr Edward McCormick
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1772. Life dates: 1745-1814.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Matthew Bacon (Male)
Genre: Law
New abridgment of the law [Bacon]
Possible modern shelfmark: AL: TR E.143.4].
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Book Edition

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


Book Work

Matthew Bacon (Male)
Genre: Law
New Abridgment of the Law

Borrowed: 1788/10/15 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/11/1 (Saturday).

Borrower: Mr Edward McCormick

Author: Matthew Bacon (Male), Genre: Law

New Abridgment of the Law

Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Record ID 180891

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 90

Annual Register 1783

Borrowed: 1788/11/14 (Friday). Returned: 1788/12/14 (Sunday).


Borrower

Mr Edward McCormick
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1772. Life dates: 1745-1814.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff.


Book Holding

Genre: Periodicals
Annual register, or a view of the history, politics, and literature for the year ...
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1783

Book Edition

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 854 times in 498 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: Periodicals
Annual Register, or A View of the History, Politics, and Literature

Borrowed: 1788/11/14 (Friday). Returned: 1788/12/14 (Sunday).

Borrower: Mr Edward McCormick

Genre: Periodicals

Annual Register, or A View of the History, Politics, and Literature

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1783

Record ID 197169

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 102

Smollets History of England 4 vol 4to

Borrowed: 1788/11/28 (Friday). Returned: 1788/12/28 (Sunday).


Borrower

Mr Robert Urquhart of Burdsyards
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1788. Life dates: d. 1815.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Tobias George Smollett (Male, born 1721, died 1771)
Genre: History
Complete history of England, deduced from the descent of Julius Caesar, to the Treaty of Aix la Chapelle, 1748 [Smollett]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: C.9.b.3-6.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Tobias George Smollett (Male, born 1721, died 1771)
Genre: History
A complete history of England, deduced from the descent of Julius Cæsar, to the Treaty of Aix la Chapelle, 1748.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1757-1758. Format: 4to. Pagination: 4 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 25 times in 10 borrowing records


Book Work

Tobias George Smollett (Male, born 1721, died 1771)
Genre: History
Complete History of England [Tobias Smollett]

Borrowed: 1788/11/28 (Friday). Returned: 1788/12/28 (Sunday).

Borrower: Mr Robert Urquhart of Burdsyards

Author: Tobias George Smollett (Male, born 1721, died 1771), Genre: History

Complete History of England [Tobias Smollett]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4

Record ID 197193

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 105

Wisharts memoires of Montrose

Borrowed: 1788/11/29 (Saturday). Returned: 1788/12/29 (Monday).


Borrower

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.


Book HoldingLibrary record

George Wishart (Male, born 1599, died 1671)
Genre: Lives
Memoirs of the most renowned James Graham, marquis of Montrose [Wishart]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: H.34.f.37.

Record ID 197253

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 108

Acta Sanctorum Junij tom 2.

Borrowed: 1788/12/4 (Thursday). Returned: 1789/1/4 (Sunday).


Borrower

Mr Alexander Ferguson of Craigdarroch
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1768. Life dates: 1746-1796.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Johannes Bolland (Male, born 1596, died 1665)
Genre: Law
Acta Sanctorum (original title)
Acta Sanctorum, quotquot toto orbe coluntur, vel a Catholicis scriptoribus celebrantur, quae ex antiquis monumentis Latinis, aliarumque gentium collegit, digessit, notis illustravit Joannes Bollandus. (standardised title)

Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: E.184.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Borrowed: 1788/12/4 (Thursday). Returned: 1789/1/4 (Sunday).

Borrower: Mr Alexander Ferguson of Craigdarroch

Author: Johannes Bolland (Male, born 1596, died 1665), Genre: Law

Acta Sanctorum quotquot toto Orbe Coluntur vel a Catholicis Scriptoribus Celebrantur

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2