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Record ID 387249
Boswell's Tour
Borrowed: 1790/8/19 (Thursday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: One pound.
Alexander Graham
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
James Boswell (Male, born 1740, died 1795)
Genre: Travel
Journal of a tour to the Hebrides [Boswell]
Possible modern shelfmark: Main Library - Special Collections ; *P.29.6.
Confidence level: Certain
James Boswell (Male, born 1740, died 1795)
Genre: Travel
The journal of a tour to the Hebrides, with Samuel Johnson, LL.D. By James Boswell, Esq. containing Some Poetical Pieces by Dr. Johnson, relative to the Tour, and never before published; A Series of his Conversation, Literary Anecdotes, and Opinions of Men and Books: with an authentick account of The Distresses and Escape of the Grandson of King James II. in the Year 1746.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1785. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 99 times in 98 borrowing records
ESTC: T53594
James Boswell (Male, born 1740, died 1795)
Genre: Travel
Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides
Borrowed: 1790/8/19 (Thursday).
Borrower: Alexander Graham
Author: James Boswell (Male, born 1740, died 1795), Genre: Travel
Record ID 387252
Burke on the Sublime
Borrowed: 1790/8/19 (Thursday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: One Guinea.
George James Binham
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/90882. Dissertation: De gonorrhoea virulenta. Class: Medicine. Academic dates: 1789-1793. Other: MD (Edin) 1792. Origin: Jamaica.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Edmund Burke (Male, born 1729, died 1797)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Philosophical enquiry into the origin of our ideas of the sublime and beautiful [Burke, 1776]
Possible modern shelfmark: Special Collections E.B. .82562.
Confidence level: Certain
Edmund Burke (Male, born 1729, died 1797)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
A philosophical enquiry into the origin of our ideas of the sublime and beautiful.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1776. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 8
ESTC: T42256
Edmund Burke (Male, born 1729, died 1797)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Philosophical Enquiry into the Origin of our Ideas of the Sublime and Beautiful
Borrowed: 1790/8/19 (Thursday).
Borrower: George James Binham
Author: Edmund Burke (Male, born 1729, died 1797), Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Philosophical Enquiry into the Origin of our Ideas of the Sublime and Beautiful
Record ID 387255
& Gerard on Taste
Borrowed: 1790/8/19 (Thursday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: see previous entry.
George James Binham
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/90882. Dissertation: De gonorrhoea virulenta. Class: Medicine. Academic dates: 1789-1793. Other: MD (Edin) 1792. Origin: Jamaica.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Alexander Gerard (Male, born 1728, died 1795)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Essay on taste [Gerard]
Possible modern shelfmark: Main Library - Special Collections ; E.B. .11185 Ger..
Confidence level: Certain
Alexander Gerard (Male, born 1728, died 1795)
Genre: Belles Lettres
An essay on taste.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1764. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: 10
ESTC: T91348
Alexander Gerard (Male, born 1728, died 1795)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Essay on Taste
Borrowed: 1790/8/19 (Thursday).
Borrower: George James Binham
Author: Alexander Gerard (Male, born 1728, died 1795), Genre: Belles Lettres
Record ID 387258
Ferguson's Astronomy 4:to
Borrowed: 1790/8/19 (Thursday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: One Guinea.
James Greig
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Astronomy explained upon Sir Isaac Newton's principles, and made easy to those who have not studied mathematics [Ferguson]
Confidence level: Very likely
James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Astronomy explained upon Sir Isaac Newton’s principles, and made easy to those who have not studied mathematics.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1757. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 26
ESTC: T18585
James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Astronomy Explained upon Sir Isaac Newton’s Principles
Borrowed: 1790/8/19 (Thursday).
Borrower: James Greig
Author: James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 387261
Haen Ratio Medendi vol. 2dum
Borrowed: 1790/8/19 (Thursday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: One Guinea.
Robert Kennedy
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/90969. Dissertation: De asthmate.. Class: Medicine. Academic dates: 1786-1790. Other: MD (Edin) 1794.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Anton de Haen (Male, born 1704, died 1776)
Genre: Medicine
Antonii de Haen ... ratio medendi in nosocomio practico Vindobonensi
Historical Shelfmark: A.J.i.8..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Anton de Haen (Male, born 1704, died 1776)
Genre: Medicine
Antonii de Haen ... ratio medendi in nosocomio practico Vindobonensi.
Language: Latin . Published: Vienna. Date of publication: 1759-1777. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 44 times in 37 borrowing records
Anton de Haen (Male, born 1704, died 1776)
Genre: Medicine
Ratio Medendi in Nosocomio Practico Vindobonensi
Borrowed: 1790/8/19 (Thursday).
Borrower: Robert Kennedy
Author: Anton de Haen (Male, born 1704, died 1776), Genre: Medicine
Ratio Medendi in Nosocomio Practico Vindobonensi
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 387264
D:r Robertson's Chas Vth Vol. 3d
Borrowed: 1790/8/19 (Thursday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: One Guinea.
George Harries
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/90826. Class: Medicine. Academic dates: 1784, 1785, 1789. Other: MD (Edin) 1790.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
History of the reign of the Emperor Charles V [Robertson]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Confidence level: Certain
William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
The history of the reign of the Emperor Charles V. With a view of the progress of society in Europe, from the subversion of the Roman Empire, to the beginning of the sixteenth century.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1769. Format: 4to. Pagination: 3 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 604 times in 453 borrowing records
ESTC: T71143
William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
History of the Reign of the Emperor Charles V
Borrowed: 1790/8/19 (Thursday).
Borrower: George Harries
Author: William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793), Genre: History
History of the Reign of the Emperor Charles V
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Record ID 387267
D:r Monro on the Nerves
Borrowed: 1790/8/19 (Thursday). Deposit: Two Guineas.
John Hope
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/89308. Class: Medicine. Academic dates: 1785-1790.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Alexander Monro (Male, born 1697, died 1767)
Genre: Medicine
Anatomy of the human bones and nerves [Monro]
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
ESTC: T71387
Alexander Monro (Male, born 1697, died 1767)
Genre: Medicine
Anatomy of the Human Bones and Nerves
Borrowed: 1790/8/19 (Thursday).
Borrower: John Hope
Author: Alexander Monro (Male, born 1697, died 1767), Genre: Medicine
Record ID 387270
Goldsmith's Nat: History vol. 2nd
Borrowed: 1790/8/23 (Monday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: Ten & sixpence. Funds deposited: 1789.
James Fry
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/75650. Class: Medicine. Academic dates: 1790-1791. Other: Apprentice of Royal College of Surgeons 1790.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
History of the earth, and animated nature [Goldsmith]
Possible modern shelfmark: Special Collections E.B. .59 Gol..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
An history of the earth, and animated nature: by Oliver Goldsmith. In eight volumes. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1774. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 8 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 722 times in 470 borrowing records
ESTC: T146096
Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
History of the Earth, and Animated Nature
Borrowed: 1790/8/23 (Monday).
Borrower: James Fry
Author: Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774), Genre: Natural Philosophy
History of the Earth, and Animated Nature
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2