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Record ID 384114

British Plutarch Vs 7-8-9-10-11-12

Borrowed: 1790/3/12 (Friday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: One Guinea.


Borrower

John Falconer
Gender: Male.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Thomas Mortimer (Male, born 1730, died 1810)
Genre: Lives
British Plutarch, or, Biographical entertainer [Mortimer]
Possible modern shelfmark: Special Collections R*.31.6-9.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 7, Volume 8, Volume 9, Volume 10, Volume 11, Volume 12

Book Edition

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


Book Work

Thomas Mortimer (Male, born 1730, died 1810)
Genre: Lives
British Plutarch

Borrowed: 1790/3/12 (Friday).

Borrower: John Falconer

Author: Thomas Mortimer (Male, born 1730, died 1810), Genre: Lives

British Plutarch

Volumes borrowed: Volume 7, Volume 8, Volume 9, Volume 10, Volume 11, Volume 12

Record ID 384117

Monro on the Nerves

Borrowed: 1790/3/12 (Friday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: Two Guineas.


Borrower

M. Campbell
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Alexander Monro (Male, born 1697, died 1767)
Genre: Medicine
Anatomy of the human bones and nerves [Monro]

Book Edition

Confidence level: Very likely

Alexander Monro (Male, born 1697, died 1767)
Genre: Medicine
The anatomy of the human bones and nerves.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1750. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: 35


Book Work

Alexander Monro (Male, born 1697, died 1767)
Genre: Medicine
Anatomy of the Human Bones and Nerves

Borrowed: 1790/3/12 (Friday).

Borrower: M. Campbell

Author: Alexander Monro (Male, born 1697, died 1767), Genre: Medicine

Anatomy of the Human Bones and Nerves

Record ID 384120

Moore's France 2 V:s

Borrowed: 1790/3/12 (Friday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: One Guinea.


Borrower

A. Cowan
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Dr John Moore (Male, born 1729, died 1802)
Genre: Travel
View of society and manners in France, Switzerland and Germany [Moore]
Possible modern shelfmark: Main Library - Special Collections ; E.B. .91(4025) Moo..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Dr John Moore (Male, born 1729, died 1802)
Genre: Travel
A view of society and manners in France, Switzerland, and Germany: with anecdotes relating to some eminent characters. By a gentleman, who resided several years in those countries. In two volumes.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1779. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 116 times in 74 borrowing records


Book Work

Dr John Moore (Male, born 1729, died 1802)
Genre: Travel
View of Society and Manners in France, Switzerland, and Germany

Borrowed: 1790/3/12 (Friday).

Borrower: A. Cowan

Author: Dr John Moore (Male, born 1729, died 1802), Genre: Travel

View of Society and Manners in France, Switzerland, and Germany

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 384123

Latham's Birds Vol. 1:st & 2d

Borrowed: 1790/3/12 (Friday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: One Guinea.


Borrower

John McCully
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/90849. Dissertation: De erysipelate. Class: Medicine. Academic dates: 1787-1789. Other: MD (Edin) 1790, Royal Navy 1798. Origin: Irish.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

John Latham (Male, born 1740, died 1837)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
General synopsis of birds [Latham]
Possible modern shelfmark: Main Library - Special Collections ; L*.20.69-70.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

John Latham (Male, born 1740, died 1837)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
A general synopsis of birds.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1781-1802. Format: 4to. Pagination: 5 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 2 times in 1 borrowing record


Book Work

John Latham (Male, born 1740, died 1837)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
General Synopsis of Birds

Borrowed: 1790/3/12 (Friday).

Borrower: John McCully

Author: John Latham (Male, born 1740, died 1837), Genre: Natural Philosophy

General Synopsis of Birds

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 384126

Beattie's Essay on Truth

Borrowed: 1790/3/12 (Friday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: Six shillings.


Borrower

William Gibson
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/90825. Class: Medicine. Academic dates: 1786-1790. Other: MD (Edin) 1790 ; Royal Medical Society 1788.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

James Beattie (Male, born 1735, died 1803)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Essays: on the nature and immutability of truth, in opposition to sophistry and scepticism ; on poetry and music, as they affect the mind ; on laughter, and ludicrous composition ; on the utility of classical learning [Beattie]
Historical Shelfmark: A.A.A.R.c.7. Possible modern shelfmark: Special Collections E.B. .11183 Bea..

Borrowed: 1790/3/12 (Friday).

Borrower: William Gibson

Author: James Beattie (Male, born 1735, died 1803), Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Philosophy and Morality

Essays [James Beattie]

Record ID 384129

Sketches vol. 2d

Borrowed: 1790/3/12 (Friday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: One Guinea.


Borrower

Andrew Edie
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Henry Home Lord Kames (Male, born 1696, died 1782)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Sketches of the history of Man, 4 vols [Kames]
Possible modern shelfmark: Main Library - Special Collections ; E.B. .9019 Kam..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Henry Home Lord Kames (Male, born 1696, died 1782)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Sketches of the history of Man. Considerably enlarged by the last additions and corrections of the author.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1788. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 4 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 153 times in 90 borrowing records


Book Work

Henry Home Lord Kames (Male, born 1696, died 1782)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Sketches of the History of Man

Borrowed: 1790/3/12 (Friday).

Borrower: Andrew Edie

Author: Henry Home Lord Kames (Male, born 1696, died 1782), Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy

Sketches of the History of Man

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 384132

Rollin's Anc: History vol. 6:th & 7:th

Borrowed: 1790/3/12 (Friday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: One Guinea.


Borrower

James Paterson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
Rollin's Ancient History (original title)
Ancient history of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians, and Grecian [Rollin (standardised title)

Possible modern shelfmark: Special Collections E.B. .9(3) Rol..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 6, Volume 7

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
The ancient history of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians, and Grecians
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1770. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 10 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 119 times in 74 borrowing records


Book Work

Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians, and Grecians