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Record ID 116474

Pott on the Hydrocele

Borrowed: 1770/2/23 (Friday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 0/4/0.


Borrower

James McNarrie (or McNair)
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/81936. Class: Medicine. Academic dates: 1769.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Percivall Pott (Male, born 1714, died 1788)
Genre: Medicine
An account of the method of obtaining a perfect or radical cure of the hydrocele, or watry [sic] rupture, by means of a seton [Pott]

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Percivall Pott (Male, born 1714, died 1788)
Genre: Medicine
An account of the method of obtaining a perfect or radical cure of the hydrocele, or watry rupture, by means of a seton.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1771. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 22


Book Work

Percivall Pott (Male, born 1714, died 1788)
Genre: Medicine
Account of the Method of obtaining a Perfect or Radical Cure of the Hydrocele

Record ID 116477

Porterfield on the Eye 2 V:s

Borrowed: 1770/2/23 (Friday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 2 Guineas.


Borrower

John Story
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/86235. Class: Medicine. Academic dates: 1769.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

William Porterfield (Male, born 1695, died 1771)
Genre: Medicine
Treatise on the eye: the manner and phaenomena of vision [Porterfield]
Possible modern shelfmark: Main Library - Special Collections ; E.B. .61284 Por..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

William Porterfield (Male, born 1695, died 1771)
Genre: Medicine
A treatise on the eye, the manner and phaenomena of vision.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1759. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 46 times in 24 borrowing records


Book Work

William Porterfield (Male, born 1695, died 1771)
Genre: Medicine
Treatise on the Eye

Borrowed: 1770/2/23 (Friday).

Borrower: John Story

Author: William Porterfield (Male, born 1695, died 1771), Genre: Medicine

Treatise on the Eye

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 116480

& Sharp's Inquiry

Borrowed: 1770/2/23 (Friday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: see entry above.


Borrower

John Story
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/86235. Class: Medicine. Academic dates: 1769.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Samuel Sharp (Male, born c.1700, died 1778)
Genre: Medicine
Critical enquiry to the present state of surgery [Sharp]

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Samuel Sharp (Male, born c.1700, died 1778)
Genre: Medicine
A critical enquiry into the present state of surgery.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1761. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 77


Book Work

Samuel Sharp (Male, born c.1700, died 1778)
Genre: Medicine
Critical Enquiry into the Present State of Surgery

Record ID 116483

Voltaire's Cha:s XII.

Borrowed: 1770/2/23 (Friday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 5/3/0.


Borrower

James Robertson
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/76517. Class: Medicine. Academic dates: 1769-1774. Other: Royal Medical Society, 1774; Indian Medical Service, 1775.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Voltaire (Male, born 1694, died 1778)
Genre: History
Histoire de Charles XII. roy de Suede [Voltaire]
Historical Shelfmark: A.F.c.18.

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Voltaire (Male, born 1694, died 1778)
Genre: History
Histoire de Charles XII, roi de Suède.
Language: French . Published: Berlin. Date of publication: 1764. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 9


Book Work

Voltaire (Male, born 1694, died 1778)
Genre: History
History of Charles XII, King of Sweden

Borrowed: 1770/2/23 (Friday).

Borrower: James Robertson

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

History of Charles XII, King of Sweden

Record ID 116486

Ray's Wisdom

Borrowed: 1770/2/23 (Friday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 0/3/0.


Borrower

William Watson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

John Ray (Male, born 1627, died 1705)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Theology
Ray's Wisdom (original title)
The wisdom of God manifested in the works of the creation [Ray] (standardised title)

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

John Ray (Male, born 1627, died 1705)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Theology
The wisdom of God manifested in the works of the creation.
Language: English . Published: Glasgow. Date of publication: 1768. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: 7


Book Work

John Ray (Male, born 1627, died 1705)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Theology
Wisdom of God Manifested in the Works of the Creation

Record ID 116489

D:r Robertson's history Vol. 2

Borrowed: 1770/2/23 (Friday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: Guinea.


Borrower

John Gordon
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
History of Scotland, during the reigns of Queen Mary and of King James VI [Robertson]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Borrowed: 1770/2/23 (Friday).

Borrower: John Gordon

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 2

Record ID 116492

Pearson on the Creed

Borrowed: 1770/2/23 (Friday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: Guinea.


Borrower

Adam Barclay
Gender: Male.
Class: MA. Academic dates: 1770.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

John Pearson (Male, born 1613, died 1686)
Genre: Theology
An exposition of the Creed [Pearson].

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

John Pearson (Male, born 1613, died 1686)
Genre: Theology
An exposition of the creed.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1701. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 8


Book Work

John Pearson (Male, born 1613, died 1686)
Genre: Theology
Exposition of the Creed

Borrowed: 1770/2/23 (Friday).

Borrower: Adam Barclay

Author: John Pearson (Male, born 1613, died 1686), Genre: Theology

Exposition of the Creed

Record ID 116495

Gilchrist on Sea-Voyages

Borrowed: 1770/2/23 (Friday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 0/4/0.


Borrower

William Logan Junior
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/91528. Dissertation: De regimine Phthisicorum.. Class: Medicine. Academic dates: 1768-1769; MD (Edin), 1770. Origin: Philadelphia.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Ebenezer Gilchrist (Male, born 1707, died 1774)
Genre: Medicine
Use of sea voyages in medicine [Gilchrist]
Possible modern shelfmark: Special Collections ; G.19.70.

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Ebenezer Gilchrist (Male, born 1707, died 1774)
Genre: Medicine
The use of sea voyages in medicine.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1757. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 49


Book Work

Ebenezer Gilchrist (Male, born 1707, died 1774)
Genre: Medicine
Use of Sea Voyages in Medicine

Borrowed: 1770/2/23 (Friday).

Borrower: William Logan Junior

Author: Ebenezer Gilchrist (Male, born 1707, died 1774), Genre: Medicine

Use of Sea Voyages in Medicine

Record ID 116498

Casaubon's Antonius 4:to

Borrowed: 1770/2/24 (Saturday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 0/10/6.


Borrower

J. Henderson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Marcus Aurelius Emperor of Rome (Male, born 121-4-26, died 180-3-17)
Genre: Lives, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Marcus Aurelius Antoninus the Roman Emperour, his Meditations concerning himselfe: ... translated ... with notes: by Meric Casaubon,.
Possible modern shelfmark: Special Collections ; W*.23.3.

Borrowed: 1770/2/24 (Saturday).

Borrower: J. Henderson

Author: Marcus Aurelius Emperor of Rome (Male, born 121-4-26, died 180-3-17), Genre: Lives, Genre: Philosophy and Morality

Meditations of Marcus Aurelius

Record ID 116501

& Stanhope's Epictetus

Borrowed: 1770/2/24 (Saturday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: see entry above.


Borrower

J. Henderson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Elizabeth Carter (Female, born 1717, died 1806), Epictetus (Male, born 50, died 135)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Epictetus his Morals: With Simplicius his Comment.

Book Edition

Confidence level: Very likely

Elizabeth Carter (Female, born 1717, died 1806), Epictetus (Male, born 50, died 135)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Epictetus his morals, with Simplicius his comment.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1694. Format: 8vo.
Translators: Stanhope, George, 1660-1728.
Number of borrowings: 8


Book Work

Elizabeth Carter (Female, born 1717, died 1806), Epictetus (Male, born 50, died 135)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Works of Epictetus

Borrowed: 1770/2/24 (Saturday).

Borrower: J. Henderson

Author: Elizabeth Carter (Female, born 1717, died 1806), Epictetus (Male, born 50, died 135), Genre: Philosophy and Morality

Works of Epictetus

Record ID 116504

Clarissa V:s 1-2-3-4-5

Borrowed: 1770/2/24 (Saturday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 1/4/0. Funds deposited: Dumfries Note.


Borrower

Hugh Cleghorn
Gender: Male.
Class: Arts. Academic dates: 1764; MA 1772. Other: Edinburgh High School. Origin: Scottish. Life dates: 1752-1837.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Samuel Richardson (Male, born 1689, died 1761)
Genre: Fiction
Clarissa, or, The history of a young lady
Possible modern shelfmark: Main Library - Special Collections ; E.B. .82361.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Samuel Richardson (Male, born 1689, died 1761)
Genre: Fiction
Clarissa. Or, the history of a young lady: comprehending the most important concerns of private life.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1768-1769. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 50 times in 16 borrowing records


Book Work

Samuel Richardson (Male, born 1689, died 1761)
Genre: Fiction
Clarissa. Or, the History of a Young Lady

Borrowed: 1770/2/24 (Saturday).

Borrower: Hugh Cleghorn

Author: Samuel Richardson (Male, born 1689, died 1761), Genre: Fiction

Clarissa. Or, the History of a Young Lady

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

Record ID 116507

Moral Essays

Borrowed: 1770/2/24 (Saturday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 0/5/0.


Borrower

James Kennedy
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/87430. Class: Medicine. Academic dates: 1769.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Alexander Forbes of Pitsligo Lord Pitsligo (Male, born 1678, died 1762)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Essays moral and philosophical.
Historical Shelfmark: Z.h.21.. Possible modern shelfmark: Special Collections N.18.23.

Record ID 116513

Stahlij Theoria Junckeri

Borrowed: 1770/2/24 (Saturday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 0/14/0.


Borrower

John Rawlinson
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/84111. Class: Medicine. Academic dates: 1768-1769.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Johann Juncker (Male, born 1679, died 1759), Georg Ernst Stahl (Male, born 1660, died 1734)
Genre: Medicine
Georgii Ernesti Stahlii Theoria medica vera.

Borrowed: 1770/2/24 (Saturday).

Borrower: John Rawlinson

Author: Johann Juncker (Male, born 1679, died 1759), Georg Ernst Stahl (Male, born 1660, died 1734), Genre: Medicine

Theoria Medica Vera: Physiologiam et Pathologiam

Record ID 116516

Shaftesbury's Characteristicks V:s 1 & 2

Borrowed: 1770/2/24 (Saturday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 0/12/0.


Borrower

Francis Liddell
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Anthony Ashley Cooper Earl of Shaftesbury (Male, born 1671, died 1713)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Characteristicks of men, manners, opinions, times
Possible modern shelfmark: Special Collections (E. B. .82451).
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Anthony Ashley Cooper Earl of Shaftesbury (Male, born 1671, died 1713)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Characteristicks of men, manners, opinions, times. In three volumes.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1711. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 3 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 105 times in 51 borrowing records


Book Work

Anthony Ashley Cooper Earl of Shaftesbury (Male, born 1671, died 1713)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Characteristicks of Men, Manners, Opinions, Times

Borrowed: 1770/2/24 (Saturday).

Borrower: Francis Liddell

Author: Anthony Ashley Cooper Earl of Shaftesbury (Male, born 1671, died 1713), Genre: Philosophy and Morality

Characteristicks of Men, Manners, Opinions, Times

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2