Join the Mailing List | Find us on Facebook Twitter

City Readers Digital Historic Collections at the New York Society Library

Alexander Robertson (???? - 1816)

Reader
Borrowing activity from 8/31/1789 to 3/5/1801.

Metadata for this record is currently incomplete. Click Contribute to submit information for inclusion on this page. See the User Guide to learn more about Contributing.

Contribute

Alexander Robertson Library Average

Circulation records from 1793-1799 are lost.

Books by subject area

As classified in the 1813 Library Catalog.

Check out duration

Circulation Activity

Books by subject area

Check out duration

Alexander Robertson Library Average

Compare Readers

Borrowing History
Related Documents

Full Title	Author	Volume	Date Out	Date In	Rep.	Fine
Some observations made in travelling through France, Italy, &c. in the years MDCCXX, MDCCXXI, and MDCCXXII. By Edward Wright, Esq; in two volumes. Transcribed: Wright's Travels	Edward Wright		8/31/1789	9/9/1789	son
Arabian nights entertainments Transcribed: Arabian Nights		Volume 1	9/9/1789	9/11/1789
Arabian nights entertainments Transcribed: Arabian Nights		Volume 2	9/11/1789	9/14/1789	son
Arabian nights entertainments Transcribed: Arabian Nights		Volume 3	9/14/1789	9/16/1789
Arabian nights entertainments Transcribed: Arabian Nights		Volume 4	9/16/1789	9/18/1789
The new and universal system of geography Transcribed: Millar's Geography	George Henry Millar		9/18/1789	9/23/1789
The London Magazine... Transcribed: London Magazine 1762			9/30/1789	10/5/1789
The London Magazine... Transcribed: London Magazine		Volume 39	10/5/1789	10/12/1789
Travels into Muscovy, Persia, and part of the East-Indies. Containing, an accurate description of whatever is most remarkable in those countries. And embelished with above 320 copper plates, representing the finest prospects, and most considerable cities in those parts; the different habits of the people; the singular and extraordinary birds, fishes, and plants which are there to be found Transcribed: Le Bruyn's Travels	Cornelis de Bruyn	Volume 2	10/26/1789	11/9/1789
The preceptor Transcribed: Preceptor - Retd		Volume 1	11/9/1789
The preceptor Transcribed: Preceptor		Volume 2	11/16/1789	11/27/1789
The works of the English poets. With prefaces, biographical and critical, by Samuel Johnson. Transcribed: Johnsons Poets	Samuel Johnson	Volume 40	11/27/1789	12/2/1789
An account of the Pelew Islands, situated in the western part of the Pacific Ocean. Composed from the journals and communications of Captain Henry Wilson, and some of his officers, who, in August 1783, were there shipwrecked in the Antelope, a Packet Belonging to the Hon. East India Company. By George Keate, Esq. F. R. E. and S. A. Transcribed: Wilsons Pelew Islands	George Keate		12/2/1789	12/11/1789
The voyages and adventures of Captain Robert Boyle, in several parts of the world. Intermix’d with the story of Mrs. Villars, an English lady with whom he made his surprizing escape from Barbary; the history of an Italian captive; and the life of Don Pedro Aquilio, &c. Full of various and amazing Turns of Fortune. To which is added, the voyage, shipwreck, and miraculous preservation, of Richard Castelman, Gent. With a Description of the City of Philadelphia, and the Country of Pensylvania. Transcribed: Boyles Voyages	William Rufus Chetwood		12/11/1789	12/18/1789
An account of the voyages undertaken by the order of His present Majesty, for making discoveries in the southern hemisphere and successively performed by Commodore Byron, Captain Wallis, Captain Carteret, and Captain Cook, in the Dolphin, the Swallow, and the Endeavour Transcribed: Hawkesworths Voyages	John Hawkesworth	Volume 1	12/18/1789	12/21/1789
The heads of illustrious persons of Great Britain, engraven by Mr. Houbraken, and Mr. Vertue. With their lives and characters. By Thomas Birch, A.M. F.R.S. Transcribed: Houbrakens heads	Thomas Birch		12/21/1789	12/28/1789
An historical, critical, geographical, chronological, and etymological dictionary of the Holy Bible, in three volumes. ... The whole ... illustrated with above one hundred and sixty copper-plates. ... To which is annexed, Bibliotheca sacra, or a copious catalogue of the best editions and versions of the Bible; ... Written originally in French, by ... Augustin Calmet, ... And now translated into English, ... by Samuel D’Oyly, ... and John Colson, ... Transcribed: Calmets Dictionary	Augustin Calmet	Volume 1	12/28/1789	1/4/1790
Modern times; or, the adventures of Gabriel Outcast. Supposed to be written by himself. In imitation of Gil Blas. In three volumes. ... Transcribed: Modern Times	John Trusler		1/4/1790	1/8/1790
Candidus; or, all for the best ... Transcribed: Candidus	Voltaire		1/8/1790	1/15/1790
The works of the Reverend Dr. Jonathan Swift, Dean of St. Patrick’s, Dublin. In twenty volumes. ... Transcribed: Swift	Jonathan Swift	Volume 3	1/15/1790	1/25/1790
The works of the Reverend Dr. Jonathan Swift, Dean of St. Patrick’s, Dublin. In twenty volumes. ... Transcribed: "	Jonathan Swift	Volume 20	1/25/1790	2/1/1790
Memoirs of an unfortunate young nobleman, return'd from a thirteen years slavery in America, where he had been sent by the wicked contrivance of his cruel uncle. A Story founded on Truth, and equally address'd to the Head and Heart. Part I Transcribed: Unfort Young Nobleman			2/1/1790	2/12/1790
The adventures of Mr. Loveill, interspers’d with many real amours of the modern polite world. ... Transcribed: Loveils Adventures		Volume 1	2/12/1790	2/15/1790
The history and adventures of the renowned Don Quixote. Translated from the Spanish of Miguel De Cervantes Saavedra. To which is prefixed, some account of the author’s life. By T. Smollett, M.D. Illustrated with twenty-eight new copper-plates, designed by Hayman, and elegantly engraved. The fourth edition, corrected. In four volumes. Transcribed: Don Quixote	Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra	Volume 1	2/15/1790	2/22/1790
A voyage round the world Transcribed: Ansons Voyage	George Anson; Richard Walter		2/22/1790	3/15/1790
An account of the Pelew Islands, situated in the western part of the Pacific Ocean. Composed from the journals and communications of Captain Henry Wilson, and some of his officers, who, in August 1783, were there shipwrecked in the Antelope, a Packet Belonging to the Hon. East India Company. By George Keate, Esq. F. R. E. and S. A. Transcribed: Wilsons Pelew Islands	George Keate		3/15/1790	3/19/1790
The history and adventures of the renowned Don Quixote. Translated from the Spanish of Miguel De Cervantes Saavedra. To which is prefixed, some account of the author’s life. By T. Smollett, M.D. Illustrated with twenty-eight new copper-plates, designed by Hayman, and elegantly engraved. The fourth edition, corrected. In four volumes. Transcribed: Don Quixote	Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra	Volume 2	3/19/1790	3/24/1790
The preceptor Transcribed: Preceptor		Volume 1	3/24/1790	4/7/1790
The works of Henry Fielding, Esq; Transcribed: Fielding	Henry Fielding	Volume 6	4/7/1790	4/14/1790
The London Magazine... Transcribed: London Magazine 1769			4/14/1790	4/19/1790
The London Magazine... Transcribed: " 1764			4/19/1790	4/26/1790
The London Magazine... Transcribed: "			4/26/1790	5/3/1790
The London Magazine... Transcribed: "		Volume 36	5/3/1790	5/14/1790
Encyclopædia Britannica; or, a dictionary of arts, sciences, and miscellaneous literature Transcribed: Ency B		Volume 7	6/7/1790	6/16/1790
Encyclopædia Britannica; or, a dictionary of arts, sciences, and miscellaneous literature Transcribed: "		Volume 6	6/28/1790	7/6/1790
Encyclopædia Britannica; or, a dictionary of arts, sciences, and miscellaneous literature Transcribed: "		Volume 4	7/6/1790	7/24/1790
Encyclopædia Britannica; or, a dictionary of arts, sciences, and miscellaneous literature Transcribed: "		Volume 1	7/24/1790	8/18/1790
The new and universal system of geography Transcribed: Millars Geor.	George Henry Millar		8/18/1790	9/10/1790
The London Magazine... Transcribed: London Mag 1759			9/10/1790	10/4/1790		8d
The works of the English poets. With prefaces, biographical and critical, by Samuel Johnson. Transcribed: Johnsons Poets	Samuel Johnson	Volume 1	10/4/1790	10/19/1790		2d
An historical, critical, geographical, chronological, and etymological dictionary of the Holy Bible, in three volumes. ... The whole ... illustrated with above one hundred and sixty copper-plates. ... To which is annexed, Bibliotheca sacra, or a copious catalogue of the best editions and versions of the Bible; ... Written originally in French, by ... Augustin Calmet, ... And now translated into English, ... by Samuel D’Oyly, ... and John Colson, ... Transcribed: Calmets Dictionary	Augustin Calmet	Volume 2	10/26/1790	11/15/1790
The beauties of history, or, Pictures of virtue and vice, drawn from real life Transcribed: Beauties history	L. M. Stretch	Volume 1	11/15/1790	11/29/1790
The Persian tales Transcribed: Persian tales	Edward Button		11/29/1790	12/13/1790
An account of the Pelew Islands, situated in the western part of the Pacific Ocean. Composed from the journals and communications of Captain Henry Wilson, and some of his officers, who, in August 1783, were there shipwrecked in the Antelope, a Packet Belonging to the Hon. East India Company. By George Keate, Esq. F. R. E. and S. A. Transcribed: Wilsons Pelew Islands	George Keate		12/13/1790	12/29/1790
The works of Henry Fielding, Esq; Transcribed: Fielding	Henry Fielding	Volume 9	12/29/1790	1/4/1791
The Roman history, from the building of Rome to the ruin of the Commonwealth. Illustrated with maps and other plates. By N. Hooke, Esq. Transcribed: Hookes Rom Hist	Nathaniel Hooke	Volume 2	1/4/1791	1/10/1791
Gil Blas de Santillane Transcribed: Gil Blas	Alain René Le Sage	Volume 3	1/10/1791	1/12/1791
Gil Blas de Santillane Transcribed: "	Alain René Le Sage	Volume 4	1/12/1791	1/17/1791
All the orations of Demosthenes Transcribed: Lelands Demosthenes	Demosthenes	Volume 1	1/18/1791	1/21/1791
An essay on brewing Transcribed: Combrune on Brewing	Michael Combrune	Volume 2	1/21/1791	1/22/1791
An essay on brewing Transcribed: Combrune on Brewing	Michael Combrune		1/22/1791	3/1/1791		3d
Gil Blas de Santillane Transcribed: Gil Blas	Alain René Le Sage	Volume 1	1/22/1791	1/22/1791
An essay on brewing Transcribed: " con	Michael Combrune		3/2/1791	3/19/1791
The works of Henry Fielding, Esq; Transcribed: Fielding	Henry Fielding	Volume 5	3/19/1791	4/12/1791		1d
The school of arts; or, an introduction to useful knowledge Transcribed: Emissons School of arts	John Imison		4/30/1791	5/5/1791
Commercium philosophico-technicum; or, the philosophical commerce of arts Transcribed: Lewis Commerce arts	William Lewis		5/5/1791	5/23/1791
Lectures on rhetoric and belles lettres. By Hugh Blair, ... In three volumes. ... Transcribed: Blairs Letters	Hugh Blair	Volume 3	5/26/1791	6/4/1791
Lavater Transcribed: Lavater	Lavater	Volume 1	6/4/1791	8/3/1791		4/1 2/6d
Transactions for which no related book has been identified. Transcribed: No. 280			8/10/1791	8/15/1791
London and its environs described. Containing An Account of whatever is most remarkable for Grandeur, Elegance, Curiosity or Use, In the City and in the Country Twenty Miles round it. Comprehending also Whatever is most material in the History and Antiquities of this great Metropolis. Decorated and illustrated with a great Number of Views in Perspective, engraved from original Drawings, taken on purpose for this Work. Together with a Plan of London, A Map of the Environs, and several other useful Cuts. In six volumes. ... Transcribed: London & its Environs		Volume 3	8/16/1791	8/18/1791
A series of adventures in the course of a voyage up the Red-Sea, on the coasts of Arabia and Egypt; and of a route through the desarts of Thebais, in the year 1777 Transcribed: Irvins adventures	Eyles Irwin		8/18/1791	8/22/1791
The British Apollo, or, Curious amusements for the ingenious. To which are added the most material occurrences foreign and domestick. Perform’d by a society of gentlemen. Transcribed: British apollo		Volume 1	8/22/1791	8/29/1791
The British Apollo, or, Curious amusements for the ingenious. To which are added the most material occurrences foreign and domestick. Perform’d by a society of gentlemen. Transcribed: "		Volume 2	8/29/1791	9/9/1791
The elements of navigation; containing the theory and practice. With the necessary tables. To which is added, A treatise of marine fortification. Composed for the Use of The Royal Mathematical School at Christ’s Hospital, The Royal Academy at Portsmouth, And the Gentlemen of the Navy. In Two Volumes. By J. Robertson, Librarian to the Royal Society, Late Master of the Royal Mathematical School Christ’s Hospital, London; and afterwards, for more than Eleven Years, Head-Master of the Royal Academy, at Portsmouth. Transcribed: Robt. Navigation	John Robertson	Volume 1	9/9/1791	9/16/1791
The whole works of the late Reverend and learned Mr Thomas Boston, ... To which is subjoined, The marrow of modern divinity, illustrated with many valuable notes by Mr Boston. Transcribed: Bostons Works	Thomas Boston		9/16/1791	11/10/1791		5d
The whole works of the late Reverend and learned Mr Thomas Boston, ... To which is subjoined, The marrow of modern divinity, illustrated with many valuable notes by Mr Boston. Transcribed: " con	Thomas Boston		11/10/1791	12/8/1791
A display of heraldry. By John Guillim, Pursuivant at Arms. The sixth edition. Improv’d with large additions of many hundred coats of arms, under their respective Bearings, with good Authorities from the Ashmolean Library, Sir George Mackenzie, &c. With his tract of precedency, containing all his rules, observations, Arguments, and chief Instances. To which is added, A treatise of honour military and civil, According to the Laws and Customs of England. By Capt. John Logan. Illustrated with the arms, crests. , Supporters, and Motto’s of the royal family, and nobility Transcribed: Guilliams Heraldry	John Guillim		12/9/1791	12/31/1791		1d
A display of heraldry. By John Guillim, Pursuivant at Arms. The sixth edition. Improv’d with large additions of many hundred coats of arms, under their respective Bearings, with good Authorities from the Ashmolean Library, Sir George Mackenzie, &c. With his tract of precedency, containing all his rules, observations, Arguments, and chief Instances. To which is added, A treatise of honour military and civil, According to the Laws and Customs of England. By Capt. John Logan. Illustrated with the arms, crests. , Supporters, and Motto’s of the royal family, and nobility Transcribed: "	John Guillim		2/6/1792	2/20/1792
A new general collection of voyages and travels Transcribed: Voyages & Travels	John Green	Volume 4	3/17/1792	4/10/1792		not retd
An essay on brewing Transcribed: Combrune on Brewing	Michael Combrune		4/19/1792	4/26/1792
The poetry of the World. Vol. III. Transcribed: Poetry World		Volume 1	8/9/1799	8/13/1799
Elements of general history. Translated from the French of the abbé Millot. Part first. Ancient History. In two volumes. ... Transcribed: Millots History	Abbé Claude François Xavier Millot	Volume 3	8/27/1799	10/30/1799
Reflections on the works of God, and of his providence, throughout all nature, for every day in the year. Translated first from the German of Mr. C.C. Sturm. By a Lady. Transcribed: Sturms Reflect	Christoph Christian Sturm	Volume 2	2/6/1800	2/13/1800
Obedience rewarded, and prejudice conquered; or, the history of Mortimer Lascells. Written for the instruction and amusement of young people. By Mrs. Pilkington Transcribed: Obedience Rewarded	Mrs. Mary Pilkington		2/13/1800	2/15/1800
Memoirs of Miss Sophy Sternheim ... Transcribed: Lady Sternhein	Sophie Von La Roche	Volume 2	2/15/1800	2/18/1800
An essay on the principle of population, as it affects the future improvement of society. With remarks on the speculations of Mr. Godwin, M. Condorcet, and other writers Transcribed: Essays on Populat	Thomas Robert Malthus		2/18/1800	3/3/1800
Appeal to the men of Great Britain in behalf of women Transcribed: Appeal to Men	Mary Hays		3/8/1800	3/15/1800
Travels in the Two Sicilies, and some parts of the Apennines. Translated from the original Italian of the Abbe Lazzaro Spallanzani, ... In four volumes. - With eleven plates. ... Transcribed: Spallanz Travels	Lazzaro Spallanzani	Volume 1	3/15/1800	4/2/1800
Fragments of politics and history. By M. Mercier. Translated from the French. In two volumes. ... Transcribed: Merciers Fragm	Louis Sebastien Mercier		7/3/1800	7/21/1800
Athenian letters Transcribed: Athenian Letters		Volume 1	7/28/1800	8/13/1800
Athenian letters Transcribed: "		Volume 1	8/13/1800	9/2/1800
The Sporting magazine; or Monthly calendar of the transactions of the turf, the chace, and every other diversion interesting to the man of pleasure and enterprize. Transcribed: Sporting Mag		Volume 12	9/2/1800	9/6/1800
Biographical, literary, and political anecdotes, of several of the most eminent persons of the present age. Never before printed. With an appendix; Consisting of Original, Explanatory, and Scarce Papers. By the author of Anecdotes of the late Earl of Chatham. In three volumes. ... Transcribed: Biographic & Lit Anecd	John Almon	Volume 1	9/6/1800	9/8/1800
Zoonomia, or, The laws of organic life. Transcribed: Darwins Zonoomia	Erasmus Darwin	Volume 2	9/8/1800	9/24/1800
The advantages of education; or, the history of Maria Williams, ... by the author of A gossip’s story, and Tale of the times. In two volumes. ... Transcribed: Advant Educat	Jane West		9/24/1800	10/7/1800
An essay concerning human understanding. In four books. Written by John Locke, Gent. ... Transcribed: Lockes Essays	John Locke		12/26/1800	1/2/1801
An essay concerning human understanding. In four books. Written by John Locke, Gent. ... Transcribed: "	John Locke		1/2/1801	1/10/1801
The works of the late John Gregory, M.D. Transcribed: Gregory's Works	John Gregory	Volume 2	2/5/1802	3/5/1801		1/2

Related Charging Ledgers

Charging Ledger: 1789-1792

Charging Ledger: 1799-1805

The New York
Society Library

53 East 79th Street
New York, NY 10075
212.288.6900
reference@nysoclib.org

Hours of Operation

Monday / Friday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Saturday / Sunday
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Holiday Closing:
Memorial Day

The Library will be closed
Sat, 5/25 - Mon, 5/27.

Otherwise we observe normal hours.

MAP
DIRECTIONS
Facebook Twitter

Site Design: Bernhardt Fudyma Design Group

City Readers Digital Historic Collections at the New York Society Library

Occupation

Learn Even More

Alexander Robertson (???? - 1816)

Related Charging Ledgers

The New York
Society Library

Hours of Operation

Holiday Closing:
Memorial Day

City Readers Digital Historic Collections at the New York Society Library

Occupation

Learn Even More

Alexander Robertson (???? - 1816)

Related Charging Ledgers

The New York Society Library

Hours of Operation

Holiday Closing: Memorial Day

The New York
Society Library

Holiday Closing:
Memorial Day