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Record ID 43518
Library: Wigtown Subscription Library. Register: MS 5/27 (Type: Town). Page: 12b
Knoxs Essay
Borrowed: 1796/4/25 (Monday). Returned: 1796/5/16 (Monday). Returned?: 16-May.
Alexander Drew
Gender: Male. Address: Newton Douglas.
Occupation (original): Merchant.
Occupation (normalised): Commerce, Trade, and Finance > Merchants/Traders. Independent Means > Landowner/Landlord/Laird.
Vicesimus Knox (Male, born 1752, died 1821)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Essays moral and literary. By Vicesimus Knox, A.M. Master of Tunbridge school, and late fellow of St. John’s College, Oxford.
Language: English. Genre: Belles Lettres.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Speculative
Vicesimus Knox (Male, born 1752, died 1821)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Essays moral and literary. By Vicesimus Knox, A.M. Master of Tunbridge school, and late fellow of St. John’s College, Oxford.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1779. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 14 times in 11 borrowing records
ESTC: N490060
Vicesimus Knox (Male, born 1752, died 1821)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Essays Moral and Literary
Borrowed: 1796/4/25 (Monday). Returned: 1796/5/16 (Monday).
Borrower: Alexander Drew
Author: Vicesimus Knox (Male, born 1752, died 1821), Genre: Belles Lettres
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 43368
Library: Wigtown Subscription Library. Register: MS 5/27 (Type: Town). Page: 14b
Eloisa
Borrowed: 1796/10/10 (Monday).
Alexander Burton
Gender: Male. Address: Wigtown.
Occupation (original): Merchant.
Occupation (normalised): Commerce, Trade, and Finance > Merchants/Traders. Politics/Office Holders > Lord Provost/Provost.
Jean-Jacques Rousseau (Male, born 1712, died 1778)
Genre: Fiction
Eloisa: or, a series of original letters collected and published by J. J. Rousseau. Translated from the French. In four volumes. ...
Language: French. Genre: Novel.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Speculative
Jean-Jacques Rousseau (Male, born 1712, died 1778)
Genre: Fiction
Eloisa: or, a series of original letters collected and published by J. J. Rousseau. Translated from the French. In four volumes. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1761. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 24 times in 15 borrowing records
ESTC: T132304
Jean-Jacques Rousseau (Male, born 1712, died 1778)
Genre: Fiction
Eloisa: or, A Series of Original Letters
Borrowed: 1796/10/10 (Monday).
Borrower: Alexander Burton
Author: Jean-Jacques Rousseau (Male, born 1712, died 1778), Genre: Fiction
Eloisa: or, A Series of Original Letters
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 43377
Library: Wigtown Subscription Library. Register: MS 5/27 (Type: Town). Page: 14b
Zeluco
Borrowed: 1796/3/24 (Thursday). Returned: 1796/4/25 (Monday). Returned?: 25-Apr.
Alexander Burton
Gender: Male. Address: Wigtown.
Occupation (original): Merchant.
Occupation (normalised): Commerce, Trade, and Finance > Merchants/Traders. Politics/Office Holders > Lord Provost/Provost.
Dr John Moore (Male, born 1729, died 1802)
Genre: Fiction
Zeluco. Various views of human nature, taken from life and manners, foreign and domestic. In two volumes. ...
Language: English. Genre: Novel.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Speculative
Dr John Moore (Male, born 1729, died 1802)
Genre: Fiction
Zeluco. Various views of human nature, taken from life and manners, foreign and domestic. In two volumes. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1789. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 310 times in 194 borrowing records
ESTC: T123769
Dr John Moore (Male, born 1729, died 1802)
Genre: Fiction
Zeluco
Borrowed: 1796/3/24 (Thursday). Returned: 1796/4/25 (Monday).
Borrower: Alexander Burton
Author: Dr John Moore (Male, born 1729, died 1802), Genre: Fiction
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 43369
Library: Wigtown Subscription Library. Register: MS 5/27 (Type: Town). Page: 14b
Gillie's Greece
Borrowed: 1796/10/10 (Monday).
Alexander Burton
Gender: Male. Address: Wigtown.
Occupation (original): Merchant.
Occupation (normalised): Commerce, Trade, and Finance > Merchants/Traders. Politics/Office Holders > Lord Provost/Provost.
John Gillies (Male, born 1747, died 1836)
Genre: History
The history of ancient Greece, its colonies, and conquests; From the earliest accounts till the division of the Macedonian Empire in the east. Including the history of literature, philosophy, and the fine arts. By John Gillies, LL.D. F.A.S. The second edition, in four volumes.
Language: English. Genre: History.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Speculative
John Gillies (Male, born 1747, died 1836)
Genre: History
The history of ancient Greece, its colonies, and conquests; From the earliest accounts till the division of the Macedonian Empire in the east. Including the history of literature, philosophy, and the fine arts. By John Gillies, LL.D. F.A.S. The second edition, in four volumes.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1787. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 4v..
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 75 times in 62 borrowing records
ESTC: N7591
John Gillies (Male, born 1747, died 1836)
Genre: History
History of Ancient Greece, its Colonies and Conquests
Borrowed: 1796/10/10 (Monday).
Borrower: Alexander Burton
Author: John Gillies (Male, born 1747, died 1836), Genre: History
History of Ancient Greece, its Colonies and Conquests
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 43371
Library: Wigtown Subscription Library. Register: MS 5/27 (Type: Town). Page: 14b
Fielding's Works
Borrowed: 1796/1/5 (Tuesday). Returned: 1796/1/8 (Friday). Returned?: 08-Jan.
Alexander Burton
Gender: Male. Address: Wigtown.
Occupation (original): Merchant.
Occupation (normalised): Commerce, Trade, and Finance > Merchants/Traders. Politics/Office Holders > Lord Provost/Provost.
Henry Fielding (Male, born 1707, died 1754)
Genre: Fiction
Works [Fielding]
Language: English. Genre: Novel.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3, Volume 4
Confidence level: Speculative
Henry Fielding (Male, born 1707, died 1754)
Genre: Fiction
The works of Henry Fielding, Esq; with the life of the author.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1766. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 12 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 224 times in 109 borrowing records
ESTC: T89841
Henry Fielding (Male, born 1707, died 1754)
Genre: Fiction
Works of Henry Fielding
Borrowed: 1796/1/5 (Tuesday). Returned: 1796/1/8 (Friday).
Borrower: Alexander Burton
Author: Henry Fielding (Male, born 1707, died 1754), Genre: Fiction
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3, Volume 4
Record ID 43360
Library: Wigtown Subscription Library. Register: MS 5/27 (Type: Town). Page: 14b
Brit. Theatre
Borrowed: 1796/1/8 (Friday). Returned: 1796/2/11 (Thursday). Returned?: 11-Feb.
Alexander Burton
Gender: Male. Address: Wigtown.
Occupation (original): Merchant.
Occupation (normalised): Commerce, Trade, and Finance > Merchants/Traders. Politics/Office Holders > Lord Provost/Provost.
Genre: Drama
Bell's British Theatre. Consisting of the Most Esteemed English Plays
Language: English. Genre: Plays.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 20
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: Drama
Bell's British Theatre. Consisting of the Most Esteemed English Plays
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1776-1778. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 180 times in 110 borrowing records
ESTC: T21517
Genre: Drama
Bell's British Theatre
Borrowed: 1796/1/8 (Friday). Returned: 1796/2/11 (Thursday).
Borrower: Alexander Burton
Genre: Drama
Volumes borrowed: Volume 20
Record ID 43376
Library: Wigtown Subscription Library. Register: MS 5/27 (Type: Town). Page: 14b
Zeluco
Borrowed: 1796/2/16 (Tuesday). Returned: 1796/3/14 (Monday). Returned?: 14-Mar.
Alexander Burton
Gender: Male. Address: Wigtown.
Occupation (original): Merchant.
Occupation (normalised): Commerce, Trade, and Finance > Merchants/Traders. Politics/Office Holders > Lord Provost/Provost.
Dr John Moore (Male, born 1729, died 1802)
Genre: Fiction
Zeluco. Various views of human nature, taken from life and manners, foreign and domestic. In two volumes. ...
Language: English. Genre: Novel.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Speculative
Dr John Moore (Male, born 1729, died 1802)
Genre: Fiction
Zeluco. Various views of human nature, taken from life and manners, foreign and domestic. In two volumes. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1789. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 310 times in 194 borrowing records
ESTC: T123769
Dr John Moore (Male, born 1729, died 1802)
Genre: Fiction
Zeluco
Borrowed: 1796/2/16 (Tuesday). Returned: 1796/3/14 (Monday).
Borrower: Alexander Burton
Author: Dr John Moore (Male, born 1729, died 1802), Genre: Fiction
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 43373
Library: Wigtown Subscription Library. Register: MS 5/27 (Type: Town). Page: 14b
Fielding's Works
Borrowed: 1796/4/25 (Monday). Returned: 1796/5/2 (Monday). Returned?: 02-May.
Alexander Burton
Gender: Male. Address: Wigtown.
Occupation (original): Merchant.
Occupation (normalised): Commerce, Trade, and Finance > Merchants/Traders. Politics/Office Holders > Lord Provost/Provost.
Henry Fielding (Male, born 1707, died 1754)
Genre: Fiction
Works [Fielding]
Language: English. Genre: Novel.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 7, Volume 8
Confidence level: Speculative
Henry Fielding (Male, born 1707, died 1754)
Genre: Fiction
The works of Henry Fielding, Esq; with the life of the author.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1766. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 12 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 224 times in 109 borrowing records
ESTC: T89841
Henry Fielding (Male, born 1707, died 1754)
Genre: Fiction
Works of Henry Fielding
Borrowed: 1796/4/25 (Monday). Returned: 1796/5/2 (Monday).
Borrower: Alexander Burton
Author: Henry Fielding (Male, born 1707, died 1754), Genre: Fiction
Volumes borrowed: Volume 7, Volume 8
Record ID 43363
Library: Wigtown Subscription Library. Register: MS 5/27 (Type: Town). Page: 14b
Brit Theatre
Borrowed: 1796/3/14 (Monday). Returned: 1796/3/24 (Thursday). Returned?: 24-Mar.
Alexander Burton
Gender: Male. Address: Wigtown.
Occupation (original): Merchant.
Occupation (normalised): Commerce, Trade, and Finance > Merchants/Traders. Politics/Office Holders > Lord Provost/Provost.
Genre: Drama
Bell's British Theatre. Consisting of the Most Esteemed English Plays
Language: English. Genre: Plays.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4, Volume 21
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: Drama
Bell's British Theatre. Consisting of the Most Esteemed English Plays
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1776-1778. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 180 times in 110 borrowing records
ESTC: T21517
Genre: Drama
Bell's British Theatre
Borrowed: 1796/3/14 (Monday). Returned: 1796/3/24 (Thursday).
Borrower: Alexander Burton
Genre: Drama
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4, Volume 21
Record ID 43365
Library: Wigtown Subscription Library. Register: MS 5/27 (Type: Town). Page: 14b
Brit. Theatre
Borrowed: 1796/3/24 (Thursday). Returned: 1796/4/25 (Monday). Returned?: 25-Apr.
Alexander Burton
Gender: Male. Address: Wigtown.
Occupation (original): Merchant.
Occupation (normalised): Commerce, Trade, and Finance > Merchants/Traders. Politics/Office Holders > Lord Provost/Provost.
Genre: Drama
Bell's British Theatre. Consisting of the Most Esteemed English Plays
Language: English. Genre: Plays.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 7
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: Drama
Bell's British Theatre. Consisting of the Most Esteemed English Plays
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1776-1778. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 180 times in 110 borrowing records
ESTC: T21517
Genre: Drama
Bell's British Theatre
Borrowed: 1796/3/24 (Thursday). Returned: 1796/4/25 (Monday).
Borrower: Alexander Burton
Genre: Drama
Volumes borrowed: Volume 7
Record ID 43361
Library: Wigtown Subscription Library. Register: MS 5/27 (Type: Town). Page: 14b
Brit Theatre
Borrowed: 1796/2/16 (Tuesday). Returned: 1796/3/14 (Monday). Returned?: 14-Mar.
Alexander Burton
Gender: Male. Address: Wigtown.
Occupation (original): Merchant.
Occupation (normalised): Commerce, Trade, and Finance > Merchants/Traders. Politics/Office Holders > Lord Provost/Provost.
Genre: Drama
Bell's British Theatre. Consisting of the Most Esteemed English Plays
Language: English. Genre: Plays.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 15, Volume 17
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: Drama
Bell's British Theatre. Consisting of the Most Esteemed English Plays
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1776-1778. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 180 times in 110 borrowing records
ESTC: T21517
Genre: Drama
Bell's British Theatre
Borrowed: 1796/2/16 (Tuesday). Returned: 1796/3/14 (Monday).
Borrower: Alexander Burton
Genre: Drama
Volumes borrowed: Volume 15, Volume 17
Record ID 43375
Library: Wigtown Subscription Library. Register: MS 5/27 (Type: Town). Page: 14b
Fieldings
Borrowed: 1796/5/2 (Monday). Returned: 1796/8/10 (Wednesday). Returned?: 10-Aug.
Alexander Burton
Gender: Male. Address: Wigtown.
Occupation (original): Merchant.
Occupation (normalised): Commerce, Trade, and Finance > Merchants/Traders. Politics/Office Holders > Lord Provost/Provost.
Henry Fielding (Male, born 1707, died 1754)
Genre: Fiction
Works [Fielding]
Language: English. Genre: Novel.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 9
Confidence level: Speculative
Henry Fielding (Male, born 1707, died 1754)
Genre: Fiction
The works of Henry Fielding, Esq; with the life of the author.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1766. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 12 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 224 times in 109 borrowing records
ESTC: T89841
Henry Fielding (Male, born 1707, died 1754)
Genre: Fiction
Works of Henry Fielding
Borrowed: 1796/5/2 (Monday). Returned: 1796/8/10 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Alexander Burton
Author: Henry Fielding (Male, born 1707, died 1754), Genre: Fiction
Volumes borrowed: Volume 9
Record ID 43366
Library: Wigtown Subscription Library. Register: MS 5/27 (Type: Town). Page: 14b
Brit Theatre
Borrowed: 1796/5/2 (Monday). Returned: 1796/8/10 (Wednesday). Returned?: 10-Aug.
Alexander Burton
Gender: Male. Address: Wigtown.
Occupation (original): Merchant.
Occupation (normalised): Commerce, Trade, and Finance > Merchants/Traders. Politics/Office Holders > Lord Provost/Provost.
Genre: Drama
Bell's British Theatre. Consisting of the Most Esteemed English Plays
Language: English. Genre: Plays.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: Drama
Bell's British Theatre. Consisting of the Most Esteemed English Plays
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1776-1778. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 180 times in 110 borrowing records
ESTC: T21517
Genre: Drama
Bell's British Theatre
Borrowed: 1796/5/2 (Monday). Returned: 1796/8/10 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Alexander Burton
Genre: Drama
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1