An Analysis of Scottish Borrowers' Registers
Record ID 148992
Buffon tomes 4 & 5
Borrowed: 1775/12/23 (Saturday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 2 Guineas.
John Scott
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/86086. Class: Medicine. Academic dates: 1775-1777. Other: Apprentice to Royal College of Surgeons, 1775.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Histoire naturelle, générale et particuliére, avec la description du Cabinet du roi [Buffon]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4, Volume 5
Confidence level: Certain
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Histoire naturelle, générale et particuliére.
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1752-1768. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 86 times in 41 borrowing records
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural History, General and Particular, by the Count de Buffon
Borrowed: 1775/12/23 (Saturday).
Borrower: John Scott
Author: Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural History, General and Particular, by the Count de Buffon
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4, Volume 5
Record ID 148995
Wallace on Mankind
Borrowed: 1775/12/23 (Saturday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: see entry above.
John Scott
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/86086. Class: Medicine. Academic dates: 1775-1777. Other: Apprentice to Royal College of Surgeons, 1775.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Robert Wallace (Male, born 1697, died 1771)
Genre: History, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Dissertation on the numbers of mankind, in antient and modern times [Wallace]
Confidence level: Certain
Robert Wallace (Male, born 1697, died 1771)
Genre: History, Genre: Natural Philosophy
A dissertation on the numbers of mankind in antient and modern times: in which the superior populousness of antiquity is maintained. With an appendix, Containing Additional Observations on the same Subject, and some remarks on Mr. Hume’s Political discourse, Of the Populousness of antient Nations. Terra antiqua, potens armis atque ubere glebae.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1753. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 27
ESTC: T145322
Robert Wallace (Male, born 1697, died 1771)
Genre: History, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Dissertation on the Numbers of Mankind in Antient and Modern Times
Borrowed: 1775/12/23 (Saturday).
Borrower: John Scott
Author: Robert Wallace (Male, born 1697, died 1771), Genre: History, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Dissertation on the Numbers of Mankind in Antient and Modern Times
Record ID 148998
Maclaurin's View.
Borrowed: 1775/12/23 (Saturday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: Guinea.
Alexander Robb
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Colin MacLaurin (Male, born 1698, died 1746)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
An account of Sir Isaac Newton's philosophical discoveries, in four books [Maclaurin]
Confidence level: Certain
Colin MacLaurin (Male, born 1698, died 1746)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
An account of Sir Isaac Newton's philosophical discoveries, in four books
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1750. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 45
ESTC: T94022
Colin MacLaurin (Male, born 1698, died 1746)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Account of Sir Isaac Newton's Philosophical Discoveries
Borrowed: 1775/12/23 (Saturday).
Borrower: Alexander Robb
Author: Colin MacLaurin (Male, born 1698, died 1746), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 149001
Potter's Antiquities 2 V:s
Borrowed: 1775/12/23 (Saturday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 0/12/0.
Andrew Playfair
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
John Potter (Male, born c.1673, died 1747)
Genre: History
Archæologia Græca, or, The antiquities of Greece [Potter]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Very likely
John Potter (Male, born c.1673, died 1747)
Genre: History
Archæologia græca, or, the antiquities of Greece.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1715. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 76 times in 48 borrowing records
ESTC: T22354
John Potter (Male, born c.1673, died 1747)
Genre: History
Archaelogia Graeca: or, The Antiquities of Greece
Borrowed: 1775/12/23 (Saturday).
Borrower: Andrew Playfair
Author: John Potter (Male, born c.1673, died 1747), Genre: History
Archaelogia Graeca: or, The Antiquities of Greece
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 149010
Baylies on B. Wat:
Borrowed: 1775/12/23 (Saturday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 0/13/0.
John Moncrieff
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/82000. Class: Medicine. Academic dates: 1773-1775.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
William Baylies (Male, born 1724, died 1787)
Genre: Medicine
Practical reflections on the uses and abuses of Bath waters [Baylies]
Possible modern shelfmark: Special Collections *.I.22.4.
Confidence level: Certain
William Baylies (Male, born 1724, died 1787)
Genre: Medicine
Practical reflections on the uses and abuses of Bath waters. Made from actual experiments and observations.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1757. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 1
ESTC: T130247
William Baylies (Male, born 1724, died 1787)
Genre: Medicine
Practical Reflections on the Uses and Abuses of Bath Waters
Borrowed: 1775/12/23 (Saturday).
Borrower: John Moncrieff
Author: William Baylies (Male, born 1724, died 1787), Genre: Medicine
Record ID 149013
Floyer on Bathing
Borrowed: 1775/12/23 (Saturday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: see entry above.
John Moncrieff
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/82000. Class: Medicine. Academic dates: 1773-1775.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Edward Baynard (Male, born 1641), Sir John Floyer (Male, born 1649, died 1734)
Genre: Medicine
Psychrolousia: or, the history of cold bathing: : both ancient and modern. In two parts. The first, written by Sir John Floyer, ... The second, ... By Dr. Edward Baynard, ....
Confidence level: Certain
Edward Baynard (Male, born 1641), Sir John Floyer (Male, born 1649, died 1734)
Genre: Medicine
Psychrolousia: or, the history of cold bathing: both ancient and modern. In two parts.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1706. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 13
ESTC: T117738
Edward Baynard (Male, born 1641), Sir John Floyer (Male, born 1649, died 1734)
Genre: Medicine
Psychrolousia: or, The History of Cold Bathing: Both Ancient and Modern
Borrowed: 1775/12/23 (Saturday).
Borrower: John Moncrieff
Author: Edward Baynard (Male, born 1641), Sir John Floyer (Male, born 1649, died 1734), Genre: Medicine
Psychrolousia: or, The History of Cold Bathing: Both Ancient and Modern
Record ID 149016
& Guidot on D:o
Borrowed: 1775/12/23 (Saturday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: see entry above.
John Moncrieff
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/82000. Class: Medicine. Academic dates: 1773-1775.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Thomas Guidott (Male)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Travel
A discourse of Bathe, and the hot waters there [Guidott]
Confidence level: Certain
Thomas Guidott (Male)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Travel
A discourse of Bathe, and the hot waters there. Also, some enquiries into the nature of the water of St. Vincent’s rock, near Bristol; and that of Castle-Cary. To which is added, a century of observations, more fully declaring the nature, property, and distinction of the Baths. With an account of the lives, and character, of the physicians of Bathe.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1676. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 2
ESTC: R10888
Thomas Guidott (Male)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Travel
Discourse of Bathe, and the Hot Waters there
Borrowed: 1775/12/23 (Saturday).
Borrower: John Moncrieff
Author: Thomas Guidott (Male), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Travel
Record ID 149019
Robertson's Hist: vol. 2:d
Borrowed: 1775/12/23 (Saturday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: Guinea.
John Inglis
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/81611. Class: Medicine. Academic dates: 1774.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
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
Confidence level: Certain
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 Scotch history previous to that period; and an appendix containing Original Papers. In Two Volumes. By William Robertson, D. D. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1759. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 412 times in 312 borrowing records
ESTC: T78970
William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
History of Scotland During the Reigns of Queen Mary and King James VI
Borrowed: 1775/12/23 (Saturday).
Borrower: John Inglis
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 149022
Pott AAAHb8
Borrowed: 1775/12/23 (Saturday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: Guinea.
Thomas Clerk
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/90736. Dissertation: De Hydrocephalo.. Class: Medicine. Academic dates: 1772-1775; MD (Edin), 1776. Other: Royal Medical Society, 1775; Royal Army Medical Corps, 1777; LRCP(1781) . Origin: Scoto-Brit..
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Percivall Pott (Male, born 1714, died 1788)
Genre: Medicine
Pott's Works
Historical Shelfmark: A.A.A.H.b.8.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 5
Confidence level: Certain
Percivall Pott (Male, born 1714, died 1788)
Genre: Medicine
The chirurgical works of Percivall Pott, F.R.S. surgeon to St. Bartholomew’s Hospital.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1771-1775. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 115 times in 35 borrowing records
ESTC: N15772
Percivall Pott (Male, born 1714, died 1788)
Genre: Medicine
Chirurgical Works of Percivall Pott
Borrowed: 1775/12/23 (Saturday).
Borrower: Thomas Clerk
Author: Percivall Pott (Male, born 1714, died 1788), Genre: Medicine
Chirurgical Works of Percivall Pott
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 5
Record ID 149025
& on Ruptures
Borrowed: 1775/12/23 (Saturday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: see entry above.
Thomas Clerk
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/90736. Dissertation: De Hydrocephalo.. Class: Medicine. Academic dates: 1772-1775; MD (Edin), 1776. Other: Royal Medical Society, 1775; Royal Army Medical Corps, 1777; LRCP(1781) . Origin: Scoto-Brit..
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Percivall Pott (Male, born 1714, died 1788)
Genre: Medicine
Treatise on ruptures
Confidence level: Certain
Percivall Pott (Male, born 1714, died 1788)
Genre: Medicine
A treatise on ruptures.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1756. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 44
ESTC: T68468
Percivall Pott (Male, born 1714, died 1788)
Genre: Medicine
Treatise on Ruptures
Borrowed: 1775/12/23 (Saturday).
Borrower: Thomas Clerk
Author: Percivall Pott (Male, born 1714, died 1788), Genre: Medicine
Record ID 149037
Hawkesworth's Voyages Vol. 1:st
Borrowed: 1775/12/23 (Saturday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 3 guineas.
Mr Davidson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
James Skirvin
Gender: Male. Borrower type: Other.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/88118. Class: Medicine. Academic dates: 1763-1765. Other: Indian Medical Service.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
John Hawkesworth (Male, born c.1715, died 1773)
Genre: Travel
Hawkesworth's Voyages (original title)
Account of the voyages undertaken by the order of His present Majesty for making discoveries in the Southern hemisphere (standardised title)
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Very likely
John Hawkesworth (Male, born c.1715, died 1773)
Genre: Travel
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: drawn up from the journals which were kept by the several commanders and from the papers of Joseph Banks, Esq. / by John Hawkesworth, LL.D. ; in three volumes ; illustrated with cuts, and a great variety of charts and maps relative to countries now first discovered, or hitherto but imperfectly known.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1773. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 144 times in 100 borrowing records
ESTC: T74466
John Hawkesworth (Male, born c.1715, died 1773)
Genre: Travel
Account of the Voyages undertaken by the Order of His present Majesty for Making Discoveries in the Southern Hemisphere
Borrowed: 1775/12/23 (Saturday).
Borrowers: Mr Davidson , James Skirvin
Author: John Hawkesworth (Male, born c.1715, died 1773), Genre: Travel
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1