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Record ID 262811
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:
Mavor's Voyages v. 25
Borrowed: 1811/11. Returned: yes.
William Menzies
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
William Fordyce Mavor (Male, born 1758, died 1837)
Genre: Travel
Mavor's Voyages
Shelfmark: 776.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 25
Confidence level: Certain
William Fordyce Mavor (Male, born 1758, died 1837)
Genre: Travel
Historical account of the most celebrated voyages, travels, and discoveries, from the time of Columbus to the present period. By William Mavor, LL.D. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1796-1797. Format: 18mo. Pagination: 20 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 1042 times in 955 borrowing records
ESTC: T77044
William Fordyce Mavor (Male, born 1758, died 1837)
Genre: Travel
Historical Account of the Most Celebrated Voyages, Travels, and Discoveries [William Fordyce Mavor]
Borrowed: 1811/11.
Borrower: William Menzies
Author: William Fordyce Mavor (Male, born 1758, died 1837), Genre: Travel
Historical Account of the Most Celebrated Voyages, Travels, and Discoveries [William Fordyce Mavor]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 25
Record ID 262805
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:
Cicero Offices
Borrowed: 1812/3/7 (Saturday).
Thomas McCrie
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Marcus Tullius Cicero (Male, born BCE106-1-3, died BCE43-12-7)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Cicero Offices
Confidence level: Very likely
Marcus Tullius Cicero (Male, born BCE106-1-3, died BCE43-12-7)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
M.T. Ciceronis De officis libri tres
Language: Latin . Published: Leipzig. Date of publication: 1811. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 2
Marcus Tullius Cicero (Male, born BCE106-1-3, died BCE43-12-7)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
De Officiis [Cicero]
Borrowed: 1812/3/7 (Saturday).
Borrower: Thomas McCrie
Author: Marcus Tullius Cicero (Male, born BCE106-1-3, died BCE43-12-7), Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Record ID 262820
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:
Gibbon's Roman Empire v. 1
Borrowed: 1812/1/11 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Ebenezer Millar
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Edward Gibbon (Male, born 1737, died 1794)
Genre: History
Gibbon's Roman Empire
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Certain
Edward Gibbon (Male, born 1737, died 1794)
Genre: History
The history of the decline and fall of the Roman Empire.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1776-1788. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 120 times in 95 borrowing records
ESTC: T78357
Edward Gibbon (Male, born 1737, died 1794)
Genre: History
Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
Borrowed: 1812/1/11 (Saturday).
Borrower: Ebenezer Millar
Author: Edward Gibbon (Male, born 1737, died 1794), Genre: History
Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 262832
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:
Cook's Voyages v. 4
Borrowed: 1811/11. Returned: yes.
Peter McLeod
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Genre: Travel
Cook's Voyages
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4
Confidence level: Speculative
Genre: Travel
A new, authentic, and complete collection of voyages round the world, undertaken and performed by royal authority. Containing an authentic, ... history of Captain Cook’s first, second, third and last voyages, ... To which will be added, genuine narratives of other voyage ... It is proper to observe, that some other editions of these works ... would cost a purchaser ... upwards of twenty guineas; ... but the present edition, by being published in only eighty six-penny numbers, ... enables every person, ... to become familiary [sic] acquainted with those ... voyages ... Now publishing under the immediate direction of George William Anderson, ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1784-1786. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 536 times in 506 borrowing records
ESTC: T134074
Genre: Travel
New, Authentic, and Complete Collection of Voyages Round the World
Borrowed: 1811/11.
Borrower: Peter McLeod
Genre: Travel
New, Authentic, and Complete Collection of Voyages Round the World
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4
Record ID 262853
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:
Plutarch's Lives v. 4
Borrowed: 1812/2/8 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
William McDonald
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119)
Genre: Lives
Plutarch's Lives
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4
Confidence level: Speculative
Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119)
Genre: Lives
Plutarch’s lives, translated from the original Greek, with notes critical and historical, and a new life of Plutarch.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1774. Format: 8vo.
Editors: Langhorne, John; Langhorne, William
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 333 times in 303 borrowing records
ESTC: N20526
Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119)
Genre: Lives
Lives [Plutarch]
Borrowed: 1812/2/8 (Saturday).
Borrower: William McDonald
Author: Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119), Genre: Lives
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4
Record ID 262862
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:
Rankin's History of France v. 1
Borrowed: 1811/10/11 (Friday). Returned: yes.
Thomas Matheson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Alexander Ranken (Male, born 1755, died 1827)
Genre: History
Rankin's History of France
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Certain
Alexander Ranken (Male, born 1755, died 1827)
Genre: History
The history of France, civil and military, ecclesiastical, political, literary, commercial, &c. &c. from the time of its conquest by Clovis, A.D. 486
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1801-1822. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 9v.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 24 times in 23 borrowing records
Alexander Ranken (Male, born 1755, died 1827)
Genre: History
History of France [Alexander Ranken]
Borrowed: 1811/10/11 (Friday).
Borrower: Thomas Matheson
Author: Alexander Ranken (Male, born 1755, died 1827), Genre: History
History of France [Alexander Ranken]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 262847
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:
Modern Voyages and Travels v. 5
Borrowed: 1812/2/22 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Peter McLeod
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Modern Voyages and Travels
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5
Confidence level: Speculative
A collection of modern and contemporary voyages and travels
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1805. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 71 times in 68 borrowing records
Record ID 262841
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:
Mavor's Voyages v. 15
Borrowed: 1811/11/2 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Thomas Matheson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
William Fordyce Mavor (Male, born 1758, died 1837)
Genre: Travel
Mavor's Voyages
Shelfmark: 776.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 15
Confidence level: Certain
William Fordyce Mavor (Male, born 1758, died 1837)
Genre: Travel
Historical account of the most celebrated voyages, travels, and discoveries, from the time of Columbus to the present period. By William Mavor, LL.D. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1796-1797. Format: 18mo. Pagination: 20 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 1042 times in 955 borrowing records
ESTC: T77044
William Fordyce Mavor (Male, born 1758, died 1837)
Genre: Travel
Historical Account of the Most Celebrated Voyages, Travels, and Discoveries [William Fordyce Mavor]
Borrowed: 1811/11/2 (Saturday).
Borrower: Thomas Matheson
Author: William Fordyce Mavor (Male, born 1758, died 1837), Genre: Travel
Historical Account of the Most Celebrated Voyages, Travels, and Discoveries [William Fordyce Mavor]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 15
Record ID 262850
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:
Plutarch's Lives v. 3
Borrowed: 1812/1/11 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
William McDonald
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119)
Genre: Lives
Plutarch's Lives
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Confidence level: Speculative
Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119)
Genre: Lives
Plutarch’s lives, translated from the original Greek, with notes critical and historical, and a new life of Plutarch.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1774. Format: 8vo.
Editors: Langhorne, John; Langhorne, William
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 333 times in 303 borrowing records
ESTC: N20526
Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119)
Genre: Lives
Lives [Plutarch]
Borrowed: 1812/1/11 (Saturday).
Borrower: William McDonald
Author: Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119), Genre: Lives
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Record ID 262829
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:
Cook's Voyages v. 1
Borrowed: 1812/2/8 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Thomas Matheson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Genre: Travel
Cook's Voyages
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Speculative
Genre: Travel
A new, authentic, and complete collection of voyages round the world, undertaken and performed by royal authority. Containing an authentic, ... history of Captain Cook’s first, second, third and last voyages, ... To which will be added, genuine narratives of other voyage ... It is proper to observe, that some other editions of these works ... would cost a purchaser ... upwards of twenty guineas; ... but the present edition, by being published in only eighty six-penny numbers, ... enables every person, ... to become familiary [sic] acquainted with those ... voyages ... Now publishing under the immediate direction of George William Anderson, ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1784-1786. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 536 times in 506 borrowing records
ESTC: T134074
Genre: Travel
New, Authentic, and Complete Collection of Voyages Round the World
Borrowed: 1812/2/8 (Saturday).
Borrower: Thomas Matheson
Genre: Travel
New, Authentic, and Complete Collection of Voyages Round the World
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 262856
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:
Plutarch's Lives v. 5
Borrowed: 1812/2/22 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
William McDonald
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119)
Genre: Lives
Plutarch's Lives
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5
Confidence level: Speculative
Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119)
Genre: Lives
Plutarch’s lives, translated from the original Greek, with notes critical and historical, and a new life of Plutarch.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1774. Format: 8vo.
Editors: Langhorne, John; Langhorne, William
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 333 times in 303 borrowing records
ESTC: N20526
Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119)
Genre: Lives
Lives [Plutarch]
Borrowed: 1812/2/22 (Saturday).
Borrower: William McDonald
Author: Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119), Genre: Lives
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5
Record ID 262889
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:
Rollin's Ancient History v. 2
Borrowed: 1812/1/25 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
William McCormick
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
Rollin's Ancient History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Speculative
Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
The ancient history of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians, and Grecians. By Mr. Rollin, ... Translated from the French. In seven volumes. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1780. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 7v.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 871 times in 851 borrowing records
ESTC: T127048
Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians, and Grecians
Borrowed: 1812/1/25 (Saturday).
Borrower: William McCormick
Author: Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741), Genre: History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 262886
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:
Robertson's America v. 3
Borrowed: 1811/11/2 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
James McFarlan
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
Robertson's History of America
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Confidence level: Speculative
William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
The history of America. By William Robertson, ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1780. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 207 times in 188 borrowing records
ESTC: T78964
William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
History of America [William Robertson]
Borrowed: 1811/11/2 (Saturday).
Borrower: James McFarlan
Author: William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793), Genre: History
History of America [William Robertson]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Record ID 262883
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:
Robertson's America v. 1
Borrowed: 1811/10/11 (Friday). Returned: yes.
James McFarlan
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
Robertson's History of America
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Speculative
William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
The history of America. By William Robertson, ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1780. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 207 times in 188 borrowing records
ESTC: T78964
William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
History of America [William Robertson]
Borrowed: 1811/10/11 (Friday).
Borrower: James McFarlan
Author: William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793), Genre: History
History of America [William Robertson]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 262895
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:
Shaw's Travels v. 1
Borrowed: 1812/2/22 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
William McCormick
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Thomas Shaw (Male, born 1694, died 1751)
Genre: Travel
Shaw's Travels
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Certain
Thomas Shaw (Male, born 1694, died 1751)
Genre: Travel
Travels : or observations relating to several parts of Barbary and the Levant
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1808. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 36 times in 33 borrowing records
Thomas Shaw (Male, born 1694, died 1751)
Genre: Travel
Travels, or Observations Relating to Several Parts of Barbary and the Levant
Borrowed: 1812/2/22 (Saturday).
Borrower: William McCormick
Author: Thomas Shaw (Male, born 1694, died 1751), Genre: Travel
Travels, or Observations Relating to Several Parts of Barbary and the Levant
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 262877
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:
Edinburgh Review v. 1
Borrowed: 1811/11/2 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
George McPherson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Genre: Periodicals
Edinburgh Review
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: Periodicals
The Edinburgh Magazine and Review.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1773-1776. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 14 times in 8 borrowing records
ESTC: P2256
Borrowed: 1811/11/2 (Saturday).
Borrower: George McPherson
Genre: Periodicals
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 262874
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:
Beauties of Scotland v. 5
Borrowed: 1811/11/2 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
William McCormick
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Robert Forsyth (Male)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Travel
Beauties of Scoltand
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5
Confidence level: Certain
Robert Forsyth (Male)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Travel
The beauties of Scotland : containing a clear and full account of the agriculture, commerce, mines, and manufactures ; of the population, cities, towns, villages, &c. of each county. Embellished with engravings
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1805-1808. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 5v.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 75 times in 73 borrowing records
Robert Forsyth (Male)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Travel
Beauties of Scotland: Containing a ... Full Account of the Agriculture, Commerce, Mines, and Manufactures
Borrowed: 1811/11/2 (Saturday).
Borrower: William McCormick
Author: Robert Forsyth (Male), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Travel
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5
Record ID 262898
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:
Shaw's Travels v. 2
Borrowed: 1811/12/21 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
William McCormick
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Thomas Shaw (Male, born 1694, died 1751)
Genre: Travel
Shaw's Travels
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Thomas Shaw (Male, born 1694, died 1751)
Genre: Travel
Travels : or observations relating to several parts of Barbary and the Levant
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1808. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 36 times in 33 borrowing records
Thomas Shaw (Male, born 1694, died 1751)
Genre: Travel
Travels, or Observations Relating to Several Parts of Barbary and the Levant
Borrowed: 1811/12/21 (Saturday).
Borrower: William McCormick
Author: Thomas Shaw (Male, born 1694, died 1751), Genre: Travel
Travels, or Observations Relating to Several Parts of Barbary and the Levant
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 262880
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:
Edinburgh Review v. 11
Borrowed: 1811/11. Returned: yes.
George McPherson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Genre: Periodicals
Edinburgh Review
Volumes borrowed: Volume 11
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: Periodicals
The Edinburgh Magazine and Review.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1773-1776. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 14 times in 8 borrowing records
ESTC: P2256
Record ID 262892
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:
Scot's Magazine 1810
Borrowed: 1811/11.
William McCormick
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Genre: Periodicals
Scots Magazine 1810
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: Periodicals
The Scots magazine.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1739-1803. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 306 times in 185 borrowing records
ESTC: P1945
Genre: Periodicals
Scots Magazine
Record ID 262913
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:
World Displayed v. 7
Borrowed: 1811/12/21 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
George McPherson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Genre: Travel
World Displayed
Volumes borrowed: Volume 7
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: Travel
The world displayed; or, A curious collection of voyages and travels, selected from the writers of all nations. In which the conjectures and interpolations of several vain editors and translators are expunged, every relation is made concise and plain, and the divisions of countries and kingdoms are clearly and distinctly noted.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1759-1761. Format: 12mo.
Editors: Compiled by Christopher Smart, Oliver Goldsmith and Samuel Johnson; introduction by Samuel Johnson.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 1944 times in 1812 borrowing records
ESTC: T113545
Genre: Travel
World Displayed; or, A Curious Collection of Voyages and Travels, Selected from the Writers of All Nations
Record ID 262937
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:
Mavor's Voyages v. 22
Borrowed: 1811/11/2 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Charles McCallum
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
William Fordyce Mavor (Male, born 1758, died 1837)
Genre: Travel
Mavor's Voyages
Shelfmark: 776.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 22
Confidence level: Certain
William Fordyce Mavor (Male, born 1758, died 1837)
Genre: Travel
Historical account of the most celebrated voyages, travels, and discoveries, from the time of Columbus to the present period. By William Mavor, LL.D. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1796-1797. Format: 18mo. Pagination: 20 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 1042 times in 955 borrowing records
ESTC: T77044
William Fordyce Mavor (Male, born 1758, died 1837)
Genre: Travel
Historical Account of the Most Celebrated Voyages, Travels, and Discoveries [William Fordyce Mavor]
Borrowed: 1811/11/2 (Saturday).
Borrower: Charles McCallum
Author: William Fordyce Mavor (Male, born 1758, died 1837), Genre: Travel
Historical Account of the Most Celebrated Voyages, Travels, and Discoveries [William Fordyce Mavor]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 22
Record ID 262943
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:
Rutherford's Ancient History v. 1
Borrowed: 1811/12/21 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
James More
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
William Rutherford (Male, born 1745, died 1820)
Genre: History
Rutherford's Ancient History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Certain
William Rutherford (Male, born 1745, died 1820)
Genre: History
A view of ancient history; including the progress of literature and the fine arts
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1809. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2v.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 31 times in 29 borrowing records
William Rutherford (Male, born 1745, died 1820)
Genre: History
View of Antient History
Borrowed: 1811/12/21 (Saturday).
Borrower: James More
Author: William Rutherford (Male, born 1745, died 1820), Genre: History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 262931
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:
Knox's Voyages v. 3
Borrowed: 1812/2/8 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
John McLennon
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Genre: Travel
Knox's Voyages
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Confidence level: Speculative
Genre: Travel
A new collection of voyages, discoveries and travels: containing whatever is worthy of notice, in Europe, Asia, Africa and America: In Respect to The Situation and Extent of Empires, Kingdoms, and Provinces; their Climates, Soil, Produce, &c.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1767. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 381 times in 369 borrowing records
ESTC: T113577
Genre: Travel
New Collection of Voyages, Discoveries and Travels
Borrowed: 1812/2/8 (Saturday).
Borrower: John McLennon
Genre: Travel
New Collection of Voyages, Discoveries and Travels
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Record ID 262946
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:
Shaw's Travels v. 1
Borrowed: 1812/1/25 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
John McLennon
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Thomas Shaw (Male, born 1694, died 1751)
Genre: Travel
Shaw's Travels
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Certain
Thomas Shaw (Male, born 1694, died 1751)
Genre: Travel
Travels : or observations relating to several parts of Barbary and the Levant
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1808. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 36 times in 33 borrowing records
Thomas Shaw (Male, born 1694, died 1751)
Genre: Travel
Travels, or Observations Relating to Several Parts of Barbary and the Levant
Borrowed: 1812/1/25 (Saturday).
Borrower: John McLennon
Author: Thomas Shaw (Male, born 1694, died 1751), Genre: Travel
Travels, or Observations Relating to Several Parts of Barbary and the Levant
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 262925
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:
Cook's Voyages v. 2
Borrowed: 1812/2/8 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Charles McCallum
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Genre: Travel
Cook's Voyages
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Speculative
Genre: Travel
A new, authentic, and complete collection of voyages round the world, undertaken and performed by royal authority. Containing an authentic, ... history of Captain Cook’s first, second, third and last voyages, ... To which will be added, genuine narratives of other voyage ... It is proper to observe, that some other editions of these works ... would cost a purchaser ... upwards of twenty guineas; ... but the present edition, by being published in only eighty six-penny numbers, ... enables every person, ... to become familiary [sic] acquainted with those ... voyages ... Now publishing under the immediate direction of George William Anderson, ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1784-1786. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 536 times in 506 borrowing records
ESTC: T134074
Genre: Travel
New, Authentic, and Complete Collection of Voyages Round the World
Borrowed: 1812/2/8 (Saturday).
Borrower: Charles McCallum
Genre: Travel
New, Authentic, and Complete Collection of Voyages Round the World
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 262940
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:
Pitt's Virgil v. 4
Borrowed: 1812/1/25 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
James More
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Virgil (Male, born BCE70-10-15, died BCE19-9-21)
Genre: Poetry
Pitt's Virgil
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4
Confidence level: Speculative
Virgil (Male, born BCE70-10-15, died BCE19-9-21)
Genre: Poetry
The works of Virgil, in English verse. The Aeneid translated by the Rev. Mr. Christopher Pitt, the Eclogues and Georgics by the Rev. Mr. Joseph Warton. In three volumes.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1790. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 3v.
Editors: Joseph Wharton
Translators: Rev. Mr Christopher Pitt
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 34 times in 30 borrowing records
ESTC: T218877
Virgil (Male, born BCE70-10-15, died BCE19-9-21)
Genre: Poetry
Works of Virgil
Borrowed: 1812/1/25 (Saturday).
Borrower: James More
Author: Virgil (Male, born BCE70-10-15, died BCE19-9-21), Genre: Poetry
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4
Record ID 262928
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:
Cook's Voyages v. 5
Borrowed: 1812/2/22 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
John McLennon
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Genre: Travel
Cook's Voyages
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5
Confidence level: Speculative
Genre: Travel
A new, authentic, and complete collection of voyages round the world, undertaken and performed by royal authority. Containing an authentic, ... history of Captain Cook’s first, second, third and last voyages, ... To which will be added, genuine narratives of other voyage ... It is proper to observe, that some other editions of these works ... would cost a purchaser ... upwards of twenty guineas; ... but the present edition, by being published in only eighty six-penny numbers, ... enables every person, ... to become familiary [sic] acquainted with those ... voyages ... Now publishing under the immediate direction of George William Anderson, ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1784-1786. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 536 times in 506 borrowing records
ESTC: T134074
Genre: Travel
New, Authentic, and Complete Collection of Voyages Round the World
Borrowed: 1812/2/22 (Saturday).
Borrower: John McLennon
Genre: Travel
New, Authentic, and Complete Collection of Voyages Round the World
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5
Record ID 262952
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:
Buffon's Natural History
Borrowed: 1811/11.
David Napier
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Buffon's Natural History
Confidence level: Speculative
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural history, general and particular; by the Count de Buffon, translated into English. Illustrated with three hundred and one copper-plates, and occasional notes and observations by the translator. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1781. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 8 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 455 times in 403 borrowing records
ESTC: N42265
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: 1811/11.
Borrower: David Napier
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
Record ID 262955
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:
Gibbon's Roman Empire v. 2
Borrowed: 1812/1. Returned: yes.
John Newton
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Edward Gibbon (Male, born 1737, died 1794)
Genre: History
Gibbon's Roman Empire
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Edward Gibbon (Male, born 1737, died 1794)
Genre: History
The history of the decline and fall of the Roman Empire.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1776-1788. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 120 times in 95 borrowing records
ESTC: T78357
Edward Gibbon (Male, born 1737, died 1794)
Genre: History
Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
Borrowed: 1812/1.
Borrower: John Newton
Author: Edward Gibbon (Male, born 1737, died 1794), Genre: History
Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 262961
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:
Modern Voyages and Travels
Borrowed: 1811/12/7 (Saturday).
David Napier
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Confidence level: Speculative
A collection of modern and contemporary voyages and travels
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1805. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 71 times in 68 borrowing records
Record ID 262970
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:
Beauties of Scotland v. 4
Borrowed: 1811/10/11 (Friday). Returned: yes.
Mark Napier
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Robert Forsyth (Male)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Travel
Beauties of Scoltand
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4
Confidence level: Certain
Robert Forsyth (Male)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Travel
The beauties of Scotland : containing a clear and full account of the agriculture, commerce, mines, and manufactures ; of the population, cities, towns, villages, &c. of each county. Embellished with engravings
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1805-1808. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 5v.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 75 times in 73 borrowing records
Robert Forsyth (Male)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Travel
Beauties of Scotland: Containing a ... Full Account of the Agriculture, Commerce, Mines, and Manufactures
Borrowed: 1811/10/11 (Friday).
Borrower: Mark Napier
Author: Robert Forsyth (Male), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Travel
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4
Record ID 263009
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:
Scot's Magazine 1805
Borrowed: 1812/2/8 (Saturday).
Mark Napier
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Genre: Periodicals
Scots Magazine 1805
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: Periodicals
The Scots magazine.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1739-1803. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 306 times in 185 borrowing records
ESTC: P1945
Genre: Periodicals
Scots Magazine
Record ID 262976
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:
Duncan's Hoole's Tasso v. 1
Borrowed: 1812/1/25 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
David Nairn
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Torquato Tasso (Male, born 1544, died 1595)
Genre: Poetry
Duncan's Hoole's Tasso
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Very likely
Torquato Tasso (Male, born 1544, died 1595)
Genre: Poetry
Jerusalem delivered; an heroic poem: translated from the Italian of Torquato Tasso, by John Hoole.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1787. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Translators: Hoole, John, 1727-1803
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 30 times in 24 borrowing records
ESTC: N6701
Torquato Tasso (Male, born 1544, died 1595)
Genre: Poetry
Jerusalem Delivered
Borrowed: 1812/1/25 (Saturday).
Borrower: David Nairn
Author: Torquato Tasso (Male, born 1544, died 1595), Genre: Poetry
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 263000
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:
Pinkerton's History of Scotland
Borrowed: 1811/11/2 (Saturday).
David Nairn
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
John Pinkerton (Male, born 1758, died 1826)
Genre: History
Pinkerton's History of Scotland
Confidence level: Certain
John Pinkerton (Male, born 1758, died 1826)
Genre: History
The history of Scotland from the accession of the House of Stuart to that of Mary. With appendixes of original papers. By John Pinkerton. In two volumes. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1797. Format: 4to. Pagination: 2v.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 18 times in 15 borrowing records
ESTC: T95226
John Pinkerton (Male, born 1758, died 1826)
Genre: History
History of Scotland from the Accession of the House of Stuart to that of Mary
Borrowed: 1811/11/2 (Saturday).
Borrower: David Nairn
Author: John Pinkerton (Male, born 1758, died 1826), Genre: History
History of Scotland from the Accession of the House of Stuart to that of Mary
Record ID 262973
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:
Duncan's Cicero v. 2
Borrowed: 1811/12/21 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
David Nairn
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Aeschines (Male)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Duncan's Cicero
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Aeschines (Male)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Select orations of M. T. Cicero; translated by Professor Duncan, and interspersed with a variety of notes, Explanatory of the Persons, Manners, And Customs of the Romans: adapted to the English reader by Sir Charles Whitworth. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1777. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2v.
Translators: Duncan
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 7 times in 6 borrowing records
ESTC: N36442
Aeschines (Male)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Orations of Aeschines
Borrowed: 1811/12/21 (Saturday).
Borrower: David Nairn
Author: Aeschines (Male), Genre: Belles Lettres
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 262997
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:
Orlando Furioso v. 2
Borrowed: 1812/1/11 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Mark Napier
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Lodovico Ariosto (Male, born 1474, died 1533)
Genre: Poetry
Orlando Furioso
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Likely
Lodovico Ariosto (Male, born 1474, died 1533)
Genre: Poetry
Orlando furioso: translated from the Italian of Ludovico Ariosto; with notes: by John Hoole. In five volumes. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1799. Format: 8vo.
Translators: John Hoole
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 92 times in 78 borrowing records
ESTC: T133398
Lodovico Ariosto (Male, born 1474, died 1533)
Genre: Poetry
Orlando Furioso
Borrowed: 1812/1/11 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mark Napier
Author: Lodovico Ariosto (Male, born 1474, died 1533), Genre: Poetry
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 263006
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:
Robertson's Scotland v. 1
Borrowed: 1812/2/8 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Archibald Nimmo
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
Robertson's History of Scotland
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Likely
William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
The history of Scotland during the reigns of Queen Mary and of King James VI. till his accession to the crown of England. With a review of the Scottish history previous to that period; and an appendix containing Original Papers. In Two Volumes. By William Robertson, D. D. Minister of Lady Yester’s, Edinburgh.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1761. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 359 times in 277 borrowing records
ESTC: T71467
William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
History of Scotland During the Reigns of Queen Mary and King James VI
Borrowed: 1812/2/8 (Saturday).
Borrower: Archibald Nimmo
Author: William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793), Genre: History
History of Scotland During the Reigns of Queen Mary and King James VI
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 262967
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:
Beauties of Scotland v. 3
Borrowed: 1811/12/21 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Mark Napier
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Robert Forsyth (Male)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Travel
Beauties of Scoltand
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Confidence level: Certain
Robert Forsyth (Male)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Travel
The beauties of Scotland : containing a clear and full account of the agriculture, commerce, mines, and manufactures ; of the population, cities, towns, villages, &c. of each county. Embellished with engravings
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1805-1808. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 5v.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 75 times in 73 borrowing records
Robert Forsyth (Male)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Travel
Beauties of Scotland: Containing a ... Full Account of the Agriculture, Commerce, Mines, and Manufactures
Borrowed: 1811/12/21 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mark Napier
Author: Robert Forsyth (Male), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Travel
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Record ID 262979
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:
Guthrie's History of Scotland
Borrowed: 1811/12/7 (Saturday).
David Nairn
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
William Guthrie (Male, born 1708, died 1770)
Genre: History
Guthrie's History of Scotland
Confidence level: Certain
William Guthrie (Male, born 1708, died 1770)
Genre: History
A General History of Scotland, from the Earliest Accounts to the Present Time. By William Guthrie, Esq.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1767-1768. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 10 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 513 times in 303 borrowing records
ESTC: T146458
William Guthrie (Male, born 1708, died 1770)
Genre: History
General History of Scotland [William Guthrie]
Borrowed: 1811/12/7 (Saturday).
Borrower: David Nairn
Author: William Guthrie (Male, born 1708, died 1770), Genre: History
Record ID 262982
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:
Hoole's Tasso V. 2
Borrowed: 1811/12/7 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Mark Napier
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Torquato Tasso (Male, born 1544, died 1595)
Genre: Poetry
Hoole's Tasso
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Torquato Tasso (Male, born 1544, died 1595)
Genre: Poetry
Jerusalem delivered; an heroic poem: translated from the Italian of Torquato Tasso, by John Hoole.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1787. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Translators: Hoole, John, 1727-1803
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 30 times in 24 borrowing records
ESTC: N6701
Torquato Tasso (Male, born 1544, died 1595)
Genre: Poetry
Jerusalem Delivered
Borrowed: 1811/12/7 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mark Napier
Author: Torquato Tasso (Male, born 1544, died 1595), Genre: Poetry
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 262985
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:
Hume's History of England v. 1
Borrowed: 1811/10/11 (Friday). Returned: yes.
Archibald Nimmo
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776)
Genre: History
Hume's History of England
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Very likely
David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776)
Genre: History
The history of England, from the invasion of Julius Cæsar to the revolution in 1688. In eight volumes. By David Hume, Esq; ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1763. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 1009 times in 824 borrowing records
ESTC: N504610
David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776)
Genre: History
History of England [David Hume]
Borrowed: 1811/10/11 (Friday).
Borrower: Archibald Nimmo
Author: David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776), Genre: History
History of England [David Hume]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 262988
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:
Laing's History of Scotland
Borrowed: 1812/1/25 (Saturday).
Archibald Nimmo
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Malcolm Laing (Male, born 1762, died 1818)
Genre: History
Laing's History of Scotland
Confidence level: Very likely
Malcolm Laing (Male, born 1762, died 1818)
Genre: History
The History of Scotland from the Union of the Crowns on the accession of James VI. to the throne of England, to the Union of the Kingdoms in the reign of Queen Anne [Laing, 1804]
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1804. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 34 times in 21 borrowing records
Malcolm Laing (Male, born 1762, died 1818)
Genre: History
History of Scotland from the Union of the Crowns on the Accession of James VI to the Throne of England, to the Union of the Kingdoms in the Reign of Queen Anne
Borrowed: 1812/1/25 (Saturday).
Borrower: Archibald Nimmo
Author: Malcolm Laing (Male, born 1762, died 1818), Genre: History
Record ID 263003
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:
Robertson's Charles 5th v. 3
Borrowed: 1812/1/11 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Archibald Nimmo
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
Robertson's Charles 5th
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Confidence level: Speculative
William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
The history of the reign of the Emperor Charles V. With a view of the progress of society in Europe, from the subversion of the Roman Empire, to the beginning of the sixteenth century.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1769. Format: 4to. Pagination: 3 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 603 times in 452 borrowing records
ESTC: T71143
William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
History of the Reign of the Emperor Charles V
Borrowed: 1812/1/11 (Saturday).
Borrower: Archibald Nimmo
Author: William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793), Genre: History
History of the Reign of the Emperor Charles V
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Record ID 262994
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:
Orlando Furioso v. 1
Borrowed: 1812/1/11 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Mark Napier
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Lodovico Ariosto (Male, born 1474, died 1533)
Genre: Poetry
Orlando Furioso
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Likely
Lodovico Ariosto (Male, born 1474, died 1533)
Genre: Poetry
Orlando furioso: translated from the Italian of Ludovico Ariosto; with notes: by John Hoole. In five volumes. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1799. Format: 8vo.
Translators: John Hoole
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 92 times in 78 borrowing records
ESTC: T133398
Lodovico Ariosto (Male, born 1474, died 1533)
Genre: Poetry
Orlando Furioso
Borrowed: 1812/1/11 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mark Napier
Author: Lodovico Ariosto (Male, born 1474, died 1533), Genre: Poetry
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 262991
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:
Modern Voyages and Travels v. 1
Borrowed: 1811/12/7 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Archibald Nimmo
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Modern Voyages and Travels
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Speculative
A collection of modern and contemporary voyages and travels
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1805. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 71 times in 68 borrowing records
Record ID 263036
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:
Rollin's Ancient History v. 3
Borrowed: 1811/12/7 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
John Orr
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
Rollin's Ancient History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Confidence level: Speculative
Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
The ancient history of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians, and Grecians. By Mr. Rollin, ... Translated from the French. In seven volumes. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1780. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 7v.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 871 times in 851 borrowing records
ESTC: T127048
Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians, and Grecians
Borrowed: 1811/12/7 (Saturday).
Borrower: John Orr
Author: Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741), Genre: History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Record ID 263039
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:
Rutherford's Ancient History v. 1
Borrowed: 1811/11. Returned: yes.
John Orr
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
William Rutherford (Male, born 1745, died 1820)
Genre: History
Rutherford's Ancient History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Certain
William Rutherford (Male, born 1745, died 1820)
Genre: History
A view of ancient history; including the progress of literature and the fine arts
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1809. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2v.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 31 times in 29 borrowing records
William Rutherford (Male, born 1745, died 1820)
Genre: History
View of Antient History
Borrowed: 1811/11.
Borrower: John Orr
Author: William Rutherford (Male, born 1745, died 1820), Genre: History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 263033
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:
Orlando Furioso
Borrowed: 1812/2/25 (Tuesday).
Ebenezer Pinkerton
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Lodovico Ariosto (Male, born 1474, died 1533)
Genre: Poetry
Orlando Furioso
Confidence level: Likely
Lodovico Ariosto (Male, born 1474, died 1533)
Genre: Poetry
Orlando furioso: translated from the Italian of Ludovico Ariosto; with notes: by John Hoole. In five volumes. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1799. Format: 8vo.
Translators: John Hoole
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 92 times in 78 borrowing records
ESTC: T133398
Lodovico Ariosto (Male, born 1474, died 1533)
Genre: Poetry
Orlando Furioso
Borrowed: 1812/2/25 (Tuesday).
Borrower: Ebenezer Pinkerton
Author: Lodovico Ariosto (Male, born 1474, died 1533), Genre: Poetry
Record ID 263030
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:
Modern Voyages and Travels v. 3
Borrowed: 1812/1/25 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
John Orr
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Modern Voyages and Travels
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Confidence level: Speculative
A collection of modern and contemporary voyages and travels
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1805. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 71 times in 68 borrowing records
Record ID 263024
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:
Memoirs of Marmontel v. 1
Borrowed: 1811/12/7 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Ebenezer Pinkerton
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Jean-François Marmontel (Male, born 1723, died 1799)
Genre: Lives
Marmontel's Memoirs
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Certain
Jean-François Marmontel (Male, born 1723, died 1799)
Genre: Lives
Memoirs of Marmontel
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1805. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 4v.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 13 times in 9 borrowing records
Jean-François Marmontel (Male, born 1723, died 1799)
Genre: Lives
Memoirs of Marmontel, Written by Himself
Borrowed: 1811/12/7 (Saturday).
Borrower: Ebenezer Pinkerton
Author: Jean-François Marmontel (Male, born 1723, died 1799), Genre: Lives
Memoirs of Marmontel, Written by Himself
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 263027
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:
Modern Voyages and Travels
Borrowed: 1812/1/11 (Saturday).
John Orr
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Confidence level: Speculative
A collection of modern and contemporary voyages and travels
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1805. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 71 times in 68 borrowing records
Record ID 263051
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:
Cook's Voyages v. 3
Borrowed: 1812/1. Returned: yes.
James Pitcairn
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Genre: Travel
Cook's Voyages
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Confidence level: Speculative
Genre: Travel
A new, authentic, and complete collection of voyages round the world, undertaken and performed by royal authority. Containing an authentic, ... history of Captain Cook’s first, second, third and last voyages, ... To which will be added, genuine narratives of other voyage ... It is proper to observe, that some other editions of these works ... would cost a purchaser ... upwards of twenty guineas; ... but the present edition, by being published in only eighty six-penny numbers, ... enables every person, ... to become familiary [sic] acquainted with those ... voyages ... Now publishing under the immediate direction of George William Anderson, ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1784-1786. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 536 times in 506 borrowing records
ESTC: T134074
Genre: Travel
New, Authentic, and Complete Collection of Voyages Round the World
Borrowed: 1812/1.
Borrower: James Pitcairn
Genre: Travel
New, Authentic, and Complete Collection of Voyages Round the World
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Record ID 263045
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:
Beauties of Scotland v. 5
Borrowed: 1811/10/11 (Friday). Returned: yes.
Thomas Pitcairn
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Robert Forsyth (Male)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Travel
Beauties of Scoltand
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5
Confidence level: Certain
Robert Forsyth (Male)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Travel
The beauties of Scotland : containing a clear and full account of the agriculture, commerce, mines, and manufactures ; of the population, cities, towns, villages, &c. of each county. Embellished with engravings
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1805-1808. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 5v.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 75 times in 73 borrowing records
Robert Forsyth (Male)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Travel
Beauties of Scotland: Containing a ... Full Account of the Agriculture, Commerce, Mines, and Manufactures
Borrowed: 1811/10/11 (Friday).
Borrower: Thomas Pitcairn
Author: Robert Forsyth (Male), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Travel
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5
Record ID 263042
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:
Beauties of Scotland v. 2
Borrowed: 1811/10/11 (Friday). Returned: yes.
James Pitcairn
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Robert Forsyth (Male)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Travel
Beauties of Scoltand
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Robert Forsyth (Male)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Travel
The beauties of Scotland : containing a clear and full account of the agriculture, commerce, mines, and manufactures ; of the population, cities, towns, villages, &c. of each county. Embellished with engravings
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1805-1808. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 5v.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 75 times in 73 borrowing records
Robert Forsyth (Male)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Travel
Beauties of Scotland: Containing a ... Full Account of the Agriculture, Commerce, Mines, and Manufactures
Borrowed: 1811/10/11 (Friday).
Borrower: James Pitcairn
Author: Robert Forsyth (Male), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Travel
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 263054
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:
Cook's Voyages v. 3
Borrowed: 1811/11/2 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Thomas Pitcairn
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Genre: Travel
Cook's Voyages
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Confidence level: Speculative
Genre: Travel
A new, authentic, and complete collection of voyages round the world, undertaken and performed by royal authority. Containing an authentic, ... history of Captain Cook’s first, second, third and last voyages, ... To which will be added, genuine narratives of other voyage ... It is proper to observe, that some other editions of these works ... would cost a purchaser ... upwards of twenty guineas; ... but the present edition, by being published in only eighty six-penny numbers, ... enables every person, ... to become familiary [sic] acquainted with those ... voyages ... Now publishing under the immediate direction of George William Anderson, ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1784-1786. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 536 times in 506 borrowing records
ESTC: T134074
Genre: Travel
New, Authentic, and Complete Collection of Voyages Round the World
Borrowed: 1811/11/2 (Saturday).
Borrower: Thomas Pitcairn
Genre: Travel
New, Authentic, and Complete Collection of Voyages Round the World
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Record ID 263066
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:
Pausania's Greece v. 1
Borrowed: 1812/1/25 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
James Pitcairn
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Pausanias (Male)
Genre: Travel
Pausania's Greece
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Certain
Pausanias (Male)
Genre: Travel
The description of Greece, by Pausanias. Translated from the Greek. With notes, In which much of the Mythology of the Greeks is unfolded from a Theory which has been for many Ages unknown. And illustrated with maps and views elegantly engraved. In Three Volumes. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1794. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 3v.
Translators: Thomas Taylor
Number of borrowings: 19
ESTC: T95854
Pausanias (Male)
Genre: Travel
Graeciae Descriptio Accurata
Borrowed: 1812/1/25 (Saturday).
Borrower: James Pitcairn
Author: Pausanias (Male), Genre: Travel
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 263063
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:
Modern Voyages and Travels v. 5
Borrowed: 1811/12/21 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Thomas Pitcairn
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Modern Voyages and Travels
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5
Confidence level: Speculative
A collection of modern and contemporary voyages and travels
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1805. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 71 times in 68 borrowing records
Record ID 263048
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:
Cook's Voyages v. 1
Borrowed: 1811/11. Returned: yes.
James Pitcairn
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Genre: Travel
Cook's Voyages
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Speculative
Genre: Travel
A new, authentic, and complete collection of voyages round the world, undertaken and performed by royal authority. Containing an authentic, ... history of Captain Cook’s first, second, third and last voyages, ... To which will be added, genuine narratives of other voyage ... It is proper to observe, that some other editions of these works ... would cost a purchaser ... upwards of twenty guineas; ... but the present edition, by being published in only eighty six-penny numbers, ... enables every person, ... to become familiary [sic] acquainted with those ... voyages ... Now publishing under the immediate direction of George William Anderson, ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1784-1786. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 536 times in 506 borrowing records
ESTC: T134074
Genre: Travel
New, Authentic, and Complete Collection of Voyages Round the World
Borrowed: 1811/11.
Borrower: James Pitcairn
Genre: Travel
New, Authentic, and Complete Collection of Voyages Round the World
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 263060
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:
Cook's Voyages v. 9
Borrowed: 1811/12/21 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
James Pitcairn
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Genre: Travel
Cook's Voyages
Volumes borrowed: Volume 9
Confidence level: Speculative
Genre: Travel
A new, authentic, and complete collection of voyages round the world, undertaken and performed by royal authority. Containing an authentic, ... history of Captain Cook’s first, second, third and last voyages, ... To which will be added, genuine narratives of other voyage ... It is proper to observe, that some other editions of these works ... would cost a purchaser ... upwards of twenty guineas; ... but the present edition, by being published in only eighty six-penny numbers, ... enables every person, ... to become familiary [sic] acquainted with those ... voyages ... Now publishing under the immediate direction of George William Anderson, ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1784-1786. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 536 times in 506 borrowing records
ESTC: T134074
Genre: Travel
New, Authentic, and Complete Collection of Voyages Round the World
Borrowed: 1811/12/21 (Saturday).
Borrower: James Pitcairn
Genre: Travel
New, Authentic, and Complete Collection of Voyages Round the World
Volumes borrowed: Volume 9
Record ID 263057
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:
Cook's Voyages v. 4
Borrowed: 1811/12/21 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
James Pitcairn
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Genre: Travel
Cook's Voyages
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4
Confidence level: Speculative
Genre: Travel
A new, authentic, and complete collection of voyages round the world, undertaken and performed by royal authority. Containing an authentic, ... history of Captain Cook’s first, second, third and last voyages, ... To which will be added, genuine narratives of other voyage ... It is proper to observe, that some other editions of these works ... would cost a purchaser ... upwards of twenty guineas; ... but the present edition, by being published in only eighty six-penny numbers, ... enables every person, ... to become familiary [sic] acquainted with those ... voyages ... Now publishing under the immediate direction of George William Anderson, ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1784-1786. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 536 times in 506 borrowing records
ESTC: T134074
Genre: Travel
New, Authentic, and Complete Collection of Voyages Round the World
Borrowed: 1811/12/21 (Saturday).
Borrower: James Pitcairn
Genre: Travel
New, Authentic, and Complete Collection of Voyages Round the World
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4
Record ID 263096
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:
Gardiner Essays v. 2
Borrowed: 1811/11/2 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
William Park
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
John Gardiner M. D. (Male)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Gardiner's Essays
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
John Gardiner M. D. (Male)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Essays, literary, political, and œconomical, etc
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1803. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2v.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 4 times in 3 borrowing records
John Gardiner M. D. (Male)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Essays, Literary, Political, and OEconomical [John Gardiner]
Borrowed: 1811/11/2 (Saturday).
Borrower: William Park
Author: John Gardiner M. D. (Male), Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Essays, Literary, Political, and OEconomical [John Gardiner]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 263084
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:
Bingley's Animal Biography
Borrowed: 1812/3/7 (Saturday).
William Park
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
William Bingley (Male, born 1774, died 1823)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Bingley's Animal Biography
Confidence level: Certain
William Bingley (Male, born 1774, died 1823)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Animal biography, or, Authentic anecdotes of the lives, manners, and economy, of the animal creation : arranged according to the system of Linnæus : in three volumes
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1804. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 3v.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 97 times in 90 borrowing records
William Bingley (Male, born 1774, died 1823)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Animal Biography; or, Authentic Anecdotes of the Lives, Manners and Economy, of the Animal Creation
Borrowed: 1812/3/7 (Saturday).
Borrower: William Park
Author: William Bingley (Male, born 1774, died 1823), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Animal Biography; or, Authentic Anecdotes of the Lives, Manners and Economy, of the Animal Creation
Record ID 263093
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:
Burn's Works v. 3
Borrowed: 1811/12/7 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
William Park
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Robert Burns (Male, born 1759-1-25, died 1796-7-21), Dr James Currie (Male, born 1756, died 1805)
Genre: Lives, Genre: Poetry
Burns' Works
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Confidence level: Very likely
Robert Burns (Male, born 1759-1-25, died 1796-7-21), Dr James Currie (Male, born 1756, died 1805)
Genre: Lives, Genre: Poetry
The works of Robert Burns, with an account of his life, and a criticism on his writings, to which are prefixed, some observations on the character and condition of the Scottish peasantry
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1802. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 4v.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 81 times in 68 borrowing records
Robert Burns (Male, born 1759-1-25, died 1796-7-21), Dr James Currie (Male, born 1756, died 1805)
Genre: Lives, Genre: Poetry
Works of Robert Burns
Borrowed: 1811/12/7 (Saturday).
Borrower: William Park
Author: Robert Burns (Male, born 1759-1-25, died 1796-7-21), Dr James Currie (Male, born 1756, died 1805), Genre: Lives, Genre: Poetry
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Record ID 263099
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:
Volney's Travels v. 2
Borrowed: 1812/1/22 (Wednesday). Returned: yes.
William Park
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Constantin François de Chasseboeuf Comte de Volney (Male, born 1757, died 1820)
Genre: Travel
Volney's Travels
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Very likely
Constantin François de Chasseboeuf Comte de Volney (Male, born 1757, died 1820)
Genre: Travel
Travels through Syria and Egypt, in the years 1783, 1784, and 1785. Containing the present natural and political state of those countries, their Productions, Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce; with Observations on the Manners, Customs, and Government of the Turks and Arabs. Illustrated with copper plates. By M. C-F. Volney. Translated from the French. In two volumes. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1787. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 210 times in 169 borrowing records
ESTC: T12217
Constantin François de Chasseboeuf Comte de Volney (Male, born 1757, died 1820)
Genre: Travel
Travels through Syria and Egypt, in the Years 1783, 1784, and 1785
Borrowed: 1812/1/22 (Wednesday).
Borrower: William Park
Author: Constantin François de Chasseboeuf Comte de Volney (Male, born 1757, died 1820), Genre: Travel
Travels through Syria and Egypt, in the Years 1783, 1784, and 1785
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 263090
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:
Burn's Works v. 2
Borrowed: 1811/12/21 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
William Park
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Robert Burns (Male, born 1759-1-25, died 1796-7-21), Dr James Currie (Male, born 1756, died 1805)
Genre: Lives, Genre: Poetry
Burns' Works
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Very likely
Robert Burns (Male, born 1759-1-25, died 1796-7-21), Dr James Currie (Male, born 1756, died 1805)
Genre: Lives, Genre: Poetry
The works of Robert Burns, with an account of his life, and a criticism on his writings, to which are prefixed, some observations on the character and condition of the Scottish peasantry
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1802. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 4v.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 81 times in 68 borrowing records
Robert Burns (Male, born 1759-1-25, died 1796-7-21), Dr James Currie (Male, born 1756, died 1805)
Genre: Lives, Genre: Poetry
Works of Robert Burns
Borrowed: 1811/12/21 (Saturday).
Borrower: William Park
Author: Robert Burns (Male, born 1759-1-25, died 1796-7-21), Dr James Currie (Male, born 1756, died 1805), Genre: Lives, Genre: Poetry
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 263081
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:
Beauties of Scotland v. 3
Borrowed: 1812/1/11 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
William Park
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Robert Forsyth (Male)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Travel
Beauties of Scoltand
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Confidence level: Certain
Robert Forsyth (Male)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Travel
The beauties of Scotland : containing a clear and full account of the agriculture, commerce, mines, and manufactures ; of the population, cities, towns, villages, &c. of each county. Embellished with engravings
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1805-1808. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 5v.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 75 times in 73 borrowing records
Robert Forsyth (Male)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Travel
Beauties of Scotland: Containing a ... Full Account of the Agriculture, Commerce, Mines, and Manufactures
Borrowed: 1812/1/11 (Saturday).
Borrower: William Park
Author: Robert Forsyth (Male), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Travel
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Record ID 263087
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:
British Plutarch v. 8
Borrowed: 1812/2/22 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Mungo Park
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Thomas Mortimer (Male, born 1730, died 1810)
Genre: Lives
British Plutach
Volumes borrowed: Volume 8
Confidence level: Certain
Thomas Mortimer (Male, born 1730, died 1810)
Genre: Lives
The British Plutarch; or, biographical entertainer. Being a select collection of the lives at large of the most eminent men, natives of Great Britain and Ireland; from the reign of Henry Viii. to George II.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1762. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 45 times in 18 borrowing records
ESTC: T118926
Thomas Mortimer (Male, born 1730, died 1810)
Genre: Lives
British Plutarch
Borrowed: 1812/2/22 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mungo Park
Author: Thomas Mortimer (Male, born 1730, died 1810), Genre: Lives
Volumes borrowed: Volume 8
Record ID 263147
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:
Pinkerton's History v. 1
Borrowed: 1812/1/25 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
William Robertson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
John Pinkerton (Male, born 1758, died 1826)
Genre: History
Pinkerton's History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Certain
John Pinkerton (Male, born 1758, died 1826)
Genre: History
The history of Scotland from the accession of the House of Stuart to that of Mary. With appendixes of original papers. By John Pinkerton. In two volumes. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1797. Format: 4to. Pagination: 2v.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 18 times in 15 borrowing records
ESTC: T95226
John Pinkerton (Male, born 1758, died 1826)
Genre: History
History of Scotland from the Accession of the House of Stuart to that of Mary
Borrowed: 1812/1/25 (Saturday).
Borrower: William Robertson
Author: John Pinkerton (Male, born 1758, died 1826), Genre: History
History of Scotland from the Accession of the House of Stuart to that of Mary
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 263135
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:
Henry's History of Britain v. 1
Borrowed: 1812/2/22 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
William Robertson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Robert Henry (Male, born 1718, died 1790)
Genre: History
Henry's History of Britain
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Certain
Robert Henry (Male, born 1718, died 1790)
Genre: History
The history of Great Britain, from the first invasion of it by the Romans Under Julius Caesar.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1771-1793. Format: 4to. Pagination: 6 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 301 times in 203 borrowing records
ESTC: T93697
Robert Henry (Male, born 1718, died 1790)
Genre: History
History of Great Britain [Robert Henry]
Borrowed: 1812/2/22 (Saturday).
Borrower: William Robertson
Author: Robert Henry (Male, born 1718, died 1790), Genre: History
History of Great Britain [Robert Henry]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 263129
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:
Goldsmith's Roman History v. 1
Borrowed: 1811/11. Returned: yes.
William Robertson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Education, Genre: History
Goldsmith's Roman History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Likely
Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Education, Genre: History
Dr. Goldsmith’s Roman history abridged by himself for the use of schools.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1772. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 258 times in 246 borrowing records
ESTC: T146057
Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Education, Genre: History
Dr Goldsmith’s Roman History abridged by Himself for the Use of Schools
Borrowed: 1811/11.
Borrower: William Robertson
Author: Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774), Genre: Education, Genre: History
Dr Goldsmith’s Roman History abridged by Himself for the Use of Schools
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 263117
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:
Buchanan's History v. 2
Borrowed: 1811/12/21 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
James Robertson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
George Buchanan (Male, born 1506, died 1582)
Genre: History
Buchanan's History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Speculative
George Buchanan (Male, born 1506, died 1582)
Genre: History
Buchanan’s history of Scotland. In twenty books. Containing, I. An account of its several situations; and the nature of its soil and climate. II. The ancient names, manners, laws, and customs of the country, and what people inhabited the island from the very beginning. III. A chronicle of all its kings; in an exact series of succession, from Fergus, the first pounder of the Scottish monarchy, to the reign of King James VI. of Scotland, and I. of England. The fifth edition. Translated from the Latin original. Wherein several errors in the English editions are corrected. To which is added, an appendix, containing a genealogy of all the kings from Fergus I. to James VI. In two volumes.
Language: English . Published: Aberdeen. Date of publication: 1771. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 11
ESTC: T166848
George Buchanan (Male, born 1506, died 1582)
Genre: History
History of Scotland [George Buchanan]
Borrowed: 1811/12/21 (Saturday).
Borrower: James Robertson
Author: George Buchanan (Male, born 1506, died 1582), Genre: History
History of Scotland [George Buchanan]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 263126
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:
Edward's West Indies v. 1
Borrowed: 1812/1/11 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
James Robertson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Bryan Edwards (Male, born 1743, died 1800)
Genre: History
Edward's West Indies
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Speculative
Bryan Edwards (Male, born 1743, died 1800)
Genre: History
The history, civil and commercial, of the British colonies in the West Indies.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1793. Format: 4to. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 15 times in 10 borrowing records
ESTC: T137074
Bryan Edwards (Male, born 1743, died 1800)
Genre: History
History, Civil and Commercial, of the British Colonies in the West Indies
Borrowed: 1812/1/11 (Saturday).
Borrower: James Robertson
Author: Bryan Edwards (Male, born 1743, died 1800), Genre: History
History, Civil and Commercial, of the British Colonies in the West Indies
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 263108
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:
Bingley's Animal Biography v. 3
Borrowed: 1811/11. Returned: yes.
Robert Stewart Major
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
William Bingley (Male, born 1774, died 1823)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Bingley's Animal Biography
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Confidence level: Certain
William Bingley (Male, born 1774, died 1823)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Animal biography, or, Authentic anecdotes of the lives, manners, and economy, of the animal creation : arranged according to the system of Linnæus : in three volumes
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1804. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 3v.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 97 times in 90 borrowing records
William Bingley (Male, born 1774, died 1823)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Animal Biography; or, Authentic Anecdotes of the Lives, Manners and Economy, of the Animal Creation
Borrowed: 1811/11.
Borrower: Robert Stewart Major
Author: William Bingley (Male, born 1774, died 1823), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Animal Biography; or, Authentic Anecdotes of the Lives, Manners and Economy, of the Animal Creation
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Record ID 263141
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:
Modern Europe v. 5
Borrowed: 1812/2/8 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
James Robertson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
William Russell (Male, born 1741, died 1793)
Genre: History
Modern Europe
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5
Confidence level: Speculative
William Russell (Male, born 1741, died 1793)
Genre: History
The history of modern Europe : with an account of the decline and fall of the Roman Empire, and a view of the progress of society from the rise of the modern kingdoms to the Peace of Paris in 1763 ; in a series of letters from a nobleman to his son.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1786-1810. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 5 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 165 times in 149 borrowing records
ESTC: T117065
William Russell (Male, born 1741, died 1793)
Genre: History
History of Modern Europe
Borrowed: 1812/2/8 (Saturday).
Borrower: James Robertson
Author: William Russell (Male, born 1741, died 1793), Genre: History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5
Record ID 263114
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:
Buchanan's History v. 1
Borrowed: 1811/12/7 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
James Robertson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
George Buchanan (Male, born 1506, died 1582)
Genre: History
Buchanan's History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Speculative
George Buchanan (Male, born 1506, died 1582)
Genre: History
Buchanan’s history of Scotland. In twenty books. Containing, I. An account of its several situations; and the nature of its soil and climate. II. The ancient names, manners, laws, and customs of the country, and what people inhabited the island from the very beginning. III. A chronicle of all its kings; in an exact series of succession, from Fergus, the first pounder of the Scottish monarchy, to the reign of King James VI. of Scotland, and I. of England. The fifth edition. Translated from the Latin original. Wherein several errors in the English editions are corrected. To which is added, an appendix, containing a genealogy of all the kings from Fergus I. to James VI. In two volumes.
Language: English . Published: Aberdeen. Date of publication: 1771. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 11
ESTC: T166848
George Buchanan (Male, born 1506, died 1582)
Genre: History
History of Scotland [George Buchanan]
Borrowed: 1811/12/7 (Saturday).
Borrower: James Robertson
Author: George Buchanan (Male, born 1506, died 1582), Genre: History
History of Scotland [George Buchanan]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 263144
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:
Modern Voyages and Travels v. 1
Borrowed: 1811/11. Returned: yes.
James Robertson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Modern Voyages and Travels
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Speculative
A collection of modern and contemporary voyages and travels
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1805. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 71 times in 68 borrowing records
Record ID 263150
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:
Robertson's America v. 3
Borrowed: 1812/1/11 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
William Robertson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
Robertson's History of America
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Confidence level: Speculative
William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
The history of America. By William Robertson, ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1780. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 207 times in 188 borrowing records
ESTC: T78964
William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
History of America [William Robertson]
Borrowed: 1812/1/11 (Saturday).
Borrower: William Robertson
Author: William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793), Genre: History
History of America [William Robertson]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Record ID 263123
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:
Cook's Voyages v. 5
Borrowed: 1811/10/11 (Friday). Returned: yes.
James Robertson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Genre: Travel
Cook's Voyages
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5
Confidence level: Speculative
Genre: Travel
A new, authentic, and complete collection of voyages round the world, undertaken and performed by royal authority. Containing an authentic, ... history of Captain Cook’s first, second, third and last voyages, ... To which will be added, genuine narratives of other voyage ... It is proper to observe, that some other editions of these works ... would cost a purchaser ... upwards of twenty guineas; ... but the present edition, by being published in only eighty six-penny numbers, ... enables every person, ... to become familiary [sic] acquainted with those ... voyages ... Now publishing under the immediate direction of George William Anderson, ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1784-1786. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 536 times in 506 borrowing records
ESTC: T134074
Genre: Travel
New, Authentic, and Complete Collection of Voyages Round the World
Borrowed: 1811/10/11 (Friday).
Borrower: James Robertson
Genre: Travel
New, Authentic, and Complete Collection of Voyages Round the World
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5
Record ID 263132
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:
Goldsmith's Roman History v. 2
Borrowed: 1811/12/21 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
William Robertson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Education, Genre: History
Goldsmith's Roman History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Likely
Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Education, Genre: History
Dr. Goldsmith’s Roman history abridged by himself for the use of schools.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1772. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 258 times in 246 borrowing records
ESTC: T146057
Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Education, Genre: History
Dr Goldsmith’s Roman History abridged by Himself for the Use of Schools
Borrowed: 1811/12/21 (Saturday).
Borrower: William Robertson
Author: Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774), Genre: Education, Genre: History
Dr Goldsmith’s Roman History abridged by Himself for the Use of Schools
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 263153
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:
Beauties of Scotland v. 2
Borrowed: 1812/1/11 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Patrick Sanderson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Robert Forsyth (Male)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Travel
Beauties of Scoltand
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Robert Forsyth (Male)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Travel
The beauties of Scotland : containing a clear and full account of the agriculture, commerce, mines, and manufactures ; of the population, cities, towns, villages, &c. of each county. Embellished with engravings
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1805-1808. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 5v.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 75 times in 73 borrowing records
Robert Forsyth (Male)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Travel
Beauties of Scotland: Containing a ... Full Account of the Agriculture, Commerce, Mines, and Manufactures
Borrowed: 1812/1/11 (Saturday).
Borrower: Patrick Sanderson
Author: Robert Forsyth (Male), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Travel
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 263165
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:
Modern Voyages and Travels v. 2
Borrowed: 1812/1/25 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Patrick Sanderson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Modern Voyages and Travels
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Speculative
A collection of modern and contemporary voyages and travels
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1805. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 71 times in 68 borrowing records
Record ID 263168
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:
Modern Voyages and Travels v. 6
Borrowed: 1811/12/17 (Tuesday). Returned: yes.
Patrick Sanderson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Modern Voyages and Travels
Volumes borrowed: Volume 6
Confidence level: Speculative
A collection of modern and contemporary voyages and travels
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1805. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 71 times in 68 borrowing records
Record ID 263171
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:
Pinkerton's History of Scotland v. 2
Borrowed: 1812/2/22 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Patrick Sanderson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
John Pinkerton (Male, born 1758, died 1826)
Genre: History
Pinkerton's History of Scotland
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
John Pinkerton (Male, born 1758, died 1826)
Genre: History
The history of Scotland from the accession of the House of Stuart to that of Mary. With appendixes of original papers. By John Pinkerton. In two volumes. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1797. Format: 4to. Pagination: 2v.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 18 times in 15 borrowing records
ESTC: T95226
John Pinkerton (Male, born 1758, died 1826)
Genre: History
History of Scotland from the Accession of the House of Stuart to that of Mary
Borrowed: 1812/2/22 (Saturday).
Borrower: Patrick Sanderson
Author: John Pinkerton (Male, born 1758, died 1826), Genre: History
History of Scotland from the Accession of the House of Stuart to that of Mary
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 263186
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:
World Displayed v. 7
Borrowed: 1811/11/2 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Mark Sprott
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Genre: Travel
World Displayed
Volumes borrowed: Volume 7
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: Travel
The world displayed; or, A curious collection of voyages and travels, selected from the writers of all nations. In which the conjectures and interpolations of several vain editors and translators are expunged, every relation is made concise and plain, and the divisions of countries and kingdoms are clearly and distinctly noted.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1759-1761. Format: 12mo.
Editors: Compiled by Christopher Smart, Oliver Goldsmith and Samuel Johnson; introduction by Samuel Johnson.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 1944 times in 1812 borrowing records
ESTC: T113545
Genre: Travel
World Displayed; or, A Curious Collection of Voyages and Travels, Selected from the Writers of All Nations
Record ID 263159
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:
Elegant Extracts v. 1
Borrowed: 1812/1/25 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Mark Sprott
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Genre: Education
Elegant Extracts
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: Education
Elegant extracts: or useful and entertaining passages in prose Selected for the Improvement of Scholars at Classical & other Schools in the Art of Speaking, in Reading; Thinking, Composing; and in the Conduct of Life.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1784. Format: 8vo.
Editors: Compiled by Vicesimus Knox
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 9 times in 8 borrowing records
ESTC: T127932
Genre: Education
Elegant Extracts
Record ID 263174
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:
Plautus Comedies v. 1
Borrowed: 1811/11. Returned: yes.
Daniel Sandford
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Titus Maccius Plautus (Male, born c.BCE254, died BCE184)
Genre: Drama
Plautus Comedies
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Likely
Titus Maccius Plautus (Male, born c.BCE254, died BCE184)
Genre: Drama
The Comedies of Plautus
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1769. Format: 8vo.
Translators: Bonnell Thornton
Number of borrowings: 5
ESTC: T137818
Titus Maccius Plautus (Male, born c.BCE254, died BCE184)
Genre: Drama
Comedies of Plautus
Borrowed: 1811/11.
Borrower: Daniel Sandford
Author: Titus Maccius Plautus (Male, born c.BCE254, died BCE184), Genre: Drama
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 263177
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:
Rankin's History of France v. 2
Borrowed: 1811/12/21 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Mark Sprott
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Alexander Ranken (Male, born 1755, died 1827)
Genre: History
Rankin's History of France
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Alexander Ranken (Male, born 1755, died 1827)
Genre: History
The history of France, civil and military, ecclesiastical, political, literary, commercial, &c. &c. from the time of its conquest by Clovis, A.D. 486
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1801-1822. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 9v.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 24 times in 23 borrowing records
Alexander Ranken (Male, born 1755, died 1827)
Genre: History
History of France [Alexander Ranken]
Borrowed: 1811/12/21 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mark Sprott
Author: Alexander Ranken (Male, born 1755, died 1827), Genre: History
History of France [Alexander Ranken]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 263156
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:
Defence of Order
Borrowed: 1811/11/2 (Saturday).
Patrick Sanderson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Josiah Walker (Male, died 1831)
Genre: Poetry
Defence of Order
Confidence level: Certain
Josiah Walker (Male, died 1831)
Genre: Poetry
The defence of order, a poem
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1803. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 1
Josiah Walker (Male, died 1831)
Genre: Poetry
Defence of Order, a Poem
Borrowed: 1811/11/2 (Saturday).
Borrower: Patrick Sanderson
Author: Josiah Walker (Male, died 1831), Genre: Poetry
Record ID 263234
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:
Voltaire's Works v. 4
Borrowed: 1811/12/21 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Francis Smith
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Voltaire (Male, born 1694, died 1778)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: History, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Voltaire's Works
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4
Confidence level: Speculative
Voltaire (Male, born 1694, died 1778)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: History, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
The works of M. de Voltaire. Translated from the French. With notes, historical and critical. By Dr. Smollet, and others. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1761-1765. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 25v.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 15 times in 13 borrowing records
ESTC: T52773
Voltaire (Male, born 1694, died 1778)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: History, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Works of Voltaire
Borrowed: 1811/12/21 (Saturday).
Borrower: Francis Smith
Author: Voltaire (Male, born 1694, died 1778), Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: History, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4
Record ID 263189
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:
Beauties of Scotland v. 3
Borrowed: 1812/2/22 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Alexander Samson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Robert Forsyth (Male)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Travel
Beauties of Scoltand
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Confidence level: Certain
Robert Forsyth (Male)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Travel
The beauties of Scotland : containing a clear and full account of the agriculture, commerce, mines, and manufactures ; of the population, cities, towns, villages, &c. of each county. Embellished with engravings
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1805-1808. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 5v.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 75 times in 73 borrowing records
Robert Forsyth (Male)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Travel
Beauties of Scotland: Containing a ... Full Account of the Agriculture, Commerce, Mines, and Manufactures
Borrowed: 1812/2/22 (Saturday).
Borrower: Alexander Samson
Author: Robert Forsyth (Male), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Travel
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Record ID 263231
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:
Charles 12th
Borrowed: 1811/12/7 (Saturday).
Thomas Sprott
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Voltaire (Male, born 1694, died 1778)
Genre: History
Voltaire's Charles 12th
Confidence level: Certain
Voltaire (Male, born 1694, died 1778)
Genre: History
The history of Charles XII. King of Sweden. By Mr. De Voltaire. Translated from the French. Carefully corrected.
Language: English . Published: Glasgow. Date of publication: 1767. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: 51
ESTC: T193544
Voltaire (Male, born 1694, died 1778)
Genre: History
History of Charles XII, King of Sweden
Borrowed: 1811/12/7 (Saturday).
Borrower: Thomas Sprott
Author: Voltaire (Male, born 1694, died 1778), Genre: History
Record ID 263195
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:
Burn's Poems v. 1
Borrowed: 1811/12/21 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Alexander Samson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Robert Burns (Male, born 1759-1-25, died 1796-7-21)
Genre: Poetry
Burns' Poems
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Likely
Robert Burns (Male, born 1759-1-25, died 1796-7-21)
Genre: Poetry
Poems, chiefly in the Scottish dialect. By Robert Burns.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1787. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 21
ESTC: T125274
Robert Burns (Male, born 1759-1-25, died 1796-7-21)
Genre: Poetry
Poems, Chiefly in the Scottish Dialect [Robert Burns]
Borrowed: 1811/12/21 (Saturday).
Borrower: Alexander Samson
Author: Robert Burns (Male, born 1759-1-25, died 1796-7-21), Genre: Poetry
Poems, Chiefly in the Scottish Dialect [Robert Burns]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 263192
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:
Bewick's British Birds
Borrowed: 1811/11.
Alexander Samson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Ralph Beilby (Male, born 1744, died 1817), Thomas Bewick (Male, born 1753, died 1828)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Bewick's British Birds
Confidence level: Speculative
Ralph Beilby (Male, born 1744, died 1817), Thomas Bewick (Male, born 1753, died 1828)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
History of British birds. The figures engraved on wood by T. Bewick. Vol. I. Containing the history and description of land birds.
Language: English . Published: Newcastle. Date of publication: 1797. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 10
ESTC: N491661
Ralph Beilby (Male, born 1744, died 1817), Thomas Bewick (Male, born 1753, died 1828)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
History of British Birds
Borrowed: 1811/11.
Borrower: Alexander Samson
Author: Ralph Beilby (Male, born 1744, died 1817), Thomas Bewick (Male, born 1753, died 1828), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 263213
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:
Modern Voyages and Travels v. 2
Borrowed: 1812/2/8 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Alexander Samson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Modern Voyages and Travels
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Speculative
A collection of modern and contemporary voyages and travels
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1805. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 71 times in 68 borrowing records
Record ID 263225
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:
Shaw's Voyages v. 2
Borrowed: 1811/11/2 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Alexander Samson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Thomas Shaw (Male, born 1694, died 1751)
Genre: Travel
Shaw's Voyages
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Thomas Shaw (Male, born 1694, died 1751)
Genre: Travel
Travels : or observations relating to several parts of Barbary and the Levant
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1808. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 36 times in 33 borrowing records
Thomas Shaw (Male, born 1694, died 1751)
Genre: Travel
Travels, or Observations Relating to Several Parts of Barbary and the Levant
Borrowed: 1811/11/2 (Saturday).
Borrower: Alexander Samson
Author: Thomas Shaw (Male, born 1694, died 1751), Genre: Travel
Travels, or Observations Relating to Several Parts of Barbary and the Levant
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 263210
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:
Mavor's Voyages v. 21
Borrowed: 1811/10/19 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Thomas Sprott
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
William Fordyce Mavor (Male, born 1758, died 1837)
Genre: Travel
Mavor's Voyages
Shelfmark: 776.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 21
Confidence level: Certain
William Fordyce Mavor (Male, born 1758, died 1837)
Genre: Travel
Historical account of the most celebrated voyages, travels, and discoveries, from the time of Columbus to the present period. By William Mavor, LL.D. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1796-1797. Format: 18mo. Pagination: 20 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 1042 times in 955 borrowing records
ESTC: T77044
William Fordyce Mavor (Male, born 1758, died 1837)
Genre: Travel
Historical Account of the Most Celebrated Voyages, Travels, and Discoveries [William Fordyce Mavor]
Borrowed: 1811/10/19 (Saturday).
Borrower: Thomas Sprott
Author: William Fordyce Mavor (Male, born 1758, died 1837), Genre: Travel
Historical Account of the Most Celebrated Voyages, Travels, and Discoveries [William Fordyce Mavor]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 21
Record ID 263228
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:
Tuckey's Travels
Borrowed: 1812/1/11 (Saturday).
Alexander Samson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
James Hingston Tuckey (Male, born 1776, died 1816)
Genre: Travel
Tuckey's Travels
Confidence level: Certain
James Hingston Tuckey (Male, born 1776, died 1816)
Genre: Travel
An account of a voyage to establish a colony at Port Philip in Bass's Strait, on the south coast of New South Wales in His Majesty's ship Calcutta, in the years 1802
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1805. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 17
James Hingston Tuckey (Male, born 1776, died 1816)
Genre: Travel
Account of a Voyage to Establish a Colony at Port Philip in Bass's Strait
Borrowed: 1812/1/11 (Saturday).
Borrower: Alexander Samson
Author: James Hingston Tuckey (Male, born 1776, died 1816), Genre: Travel
Account of a Voyage to Establish a Colony at Port Philip in Bass's Strait
Record ID 263207
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:
Mavor's Travels v. 15
Borrowed: 1812/2/8 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Francis Smith
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
William Fordyce Mavor (Male, born 1758, died 1837)
Genre: Travel
Mavor's Travels
Volumes borrowed: Volume 15
Confidence level: Certain
William Fordyce Mavor (Male, born 1758, died 1837)
Genre: Travel
Historical account of the most celebrated voyages, travels, and discoveries, from the time of Columbus to the present period. By William Mavor, LL.D. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1796-1797. Format: 18mo. Pagination: 20 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 1042 times in 955 borrowing records
ESTC: T77044
William Fordyce Mavor (Male, born 1758, died 1837)
Genre: Travel
Historical Account of the Most Celebrated Voyages, Travels, and Discoveries [William Fordyce Mavor]
Borrowed: 1812/2/8 (Saturday).
Borrower: Francis Smith
Author: William Fordyce Mavor (Male, born 1758, died 1837), Genre: Travel
Historical Account of the Most Celebrated Voyages, Travels, and Discoveries [William Fordyce Mavor]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 15
Record ID 263216
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137145 (Type: Student). Page:
Plutarch's Lives v. 4
Borrowed: 1811/12/21 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
Thomas Sprott
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119)
Genre: Lives
Plutarch's Lives
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4
Confidence level: Speculative
Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119)
Genre: Lives
Plutarch’s lives, translated from the original Greek, with notes critical and historical, and a new life of Plutarch.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1774. Format: 8vo.
Editors: Langhorne, John; Langhorne, William
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 333 times in 303 borrowing records
ESTC: N20526
Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119)
Genre: Lives
Lives [Plutarch]
Borrowed: 1811/12/21 (Saturday).
Borrower: Thomas Sprott
Author: Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119), Genre: Lives
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4