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Record ID 1389

Rollins Antient History 1.2.3.4 Vol

Borrowed: 1760/10/8 (Wednesday). Returned: 1760/10/22 (Wednesday). Original Borrowed Date: 8 Oct 1760. Original Returned Date: 22 Oct 1760. Professor 1: Robert Simson.


Borrower

William Donaldson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Student.
Class: Natural Philosophy, Theology, Divinity. Original Full Name: William Donaldson.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
Antient history of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians, and Grecians. Translated from the French.
Press: AR. Shelf: 7. Number: 5. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bk9-h.1-12. Original Author: Rollin, Charles, 1661-1741..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4

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 Greeks
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1734-1739. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 1315 times in 857 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

Borrowed: 1760/10/8 (Wednesday). Returned: 1760/10/22 (Wednesday).

Borrower: William Donaldson

Author: Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741), Genre: History

Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians, and Grecians

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

Record ID 1390

Harris's collection of voag voyages

Borrowed: 1760/10/8 (Wednesday). Returned: 1760/10/22 (Wednesday). Original Borrowed Date: 8 Oct 1760. Original Returned Date: 22 Oct 1760. Professor 1: Robert Simson.


Borrower

John Morehead
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Student.
Class: Logic, Ethics, Natural Philosophy, Theology. Original Full Name: John Morehead.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

John Harris (Male, born c.1677, died 1719)
Genre: Travel
Navigantium atque itinerantium bibliotheca, or, a complete collection of voyages and travels ... To which is prefixed a copious introduction ... Now carefully revised, with large additions ...
Press: BU. Shelf: 5. Number: 6. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bl9-a.8. Original Author: Harris, John, 1677?-1719..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

John Harris (Male, born c.1677, died 1719)
Genre: Travel
Navigantium atque itinerantium bibliotheca. Or, a complete collection of voyages and travels. Consisting of above six hundred of the most authentic writers, beginning with Hackluit, Purchass, &c. in English; Ramusio, Alamandini, Carreri, &c. in Italian; Thevenot, Renaudot, Labat, &c. in French; De Brye, Grynaeus, Maffeus, &c. in Latin; Herrera, Oviedo, Coreal, &c. in Spanish; and the voyages under the direction of the East-India Company in Holland, in Dutch. Together with such other histories, voyages, travels, or discoveries, as are in general esteem; whether published in English, Latin, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, High and Low Dutch, or in any other European language. Containing whatever has been observed worthy of notice in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America; in respect to the extent and situation of empires, kingdoms, provinces, &c. The climate, soil, and produce, whether animal, vegetable, or mineral, of each country: likewise the religion, manners, and customs of the several inhabitants, their government, arts and sciences, publick buildings, mountains, rivers, harbours, &c. Illustrated by proper charts, maps, and cuts. To which is prefixed a copious introduction, comprehending the rise and progress of the art of navigation, and its successive improvements; together with the invention and use of the loadstone, and its variation. Originally published in two volumes in folio, by John Harris, D.D. and F.R.S. Now carefully revised, with large additions, and continued down to the present time; including particular accounts of the manufactures and commerce of each country.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1744-1748. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 140 times in 111 borrowing records


Book Work

John Harris (Male, born c.1677, died 1719)
Genre: Travel
Complete Collection of Voyages and Travels

Borrowed: 1760/10/8 (Wednesday). Returned: 1760/10/22 (Wednesday).

Borrower: John Morehead

Author: John Harris (Male, born c.1677, died 1719), Genre: Travel

Complete Collection of Voyages and Travels

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 1391

Rapins English History 1st volume

Borrowed: 1760/10/13 (Monday). Returned: 1760/11/10 (Monday). Original Borrowed Date: 13 Oct 1760. Original Returned Date: 10 Nov 1760. Professor 1: James Buchanan.


Borrower

Matthew Jacob
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Student.
Class: Logic, Natural Philosophy. Original Full Name: Matthew Jacob.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Paul Rapin de Thoyras (Male, born 1661, died 1725)
Genre: History
History of England [as well ecclesiastical as civil].
Press: AR. Shelf: 6. Number: 1: 2. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bm2-g.1-18. Original Author: Rapin-Thoyras, Paul de, 1661-1725..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Paul Rapin de Thoyras (Male, born 1661, died 1725)
Genre: History
The history of England.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1725-1746. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 323 times in 232 borrowing records


Book Work

Paul Rapin de Thoyras (Male, born 1661, died 1725)
Genre: History
History of England [Paul Rapin de Thoyras]

Borrowed: 1760/10/13 (Monday). Returned: 1760/11/10 (Monday).

Borrower: Matthew Jacob

Author: Paul Rapin de Thoyras (Male, born 1661, died 1725), Genre: History

History of England [Paul Rapin de Thoyras]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 1392

Barnes's Ovid metamorphores

Borrowed: 1760/10/13 (Monday). Returned: 1760/10/28 (Tuesday). Original Borrowed Date: 13 Oct 1760. Original Returned Date: 28 Oct 1760. Professor 1: James Buchanan.


Borrower

Charles Wilson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Student.
Class: Natural Philosophy, Theology, Preacher. Original Full Name: Charles Wilson.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Ovid (Male, born BCE43, died 17)
Genre: Poetry
Metamorphoseon libri XV. Cum variis lectionibus indiceque rerum et fabularum. With Abbé Banier's arguments and explanations of the history and the mythology of each fable in English / [Ovid].
Press: AE. Shelf: 4. Number: 8. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bk8-f.9  . Original Author: Ovid, 43 B.C.-17 A.D. or 18 A.D..

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Ovid (Male, born BCE43, died 17)
Genre: Poetry
P. Ovidii Nasonis Metamorphoseōn libri XV. Cum variis lectionibus indiceque rerum & fabularum. With Abbé Banier’s arguments and explanations of the history of mythology of each fable in English.
Language: Latin | English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1747. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 13


Book Work

Ovid (Male, born BCE43, died 17)
Genre: Poetry
Metamorphoses

Borrowed: 1760/10/13 (Monday). Returned: 1760/10/28 (Tuesday).

Borrower: Charles Wilson

Author: Ovid (Male, born BCE43, died 17), Genre: Poetry

Metamorphoses

Record ID 1393

Middleton's Life of Cicero

Borrowed: 1760/10/15 (Wednesday). Returned: 1760/11/21 (Friday). Original Borrowed Date: 15 Oct 1760. Original Returned Date: 21 Nov 1760. Professor 1: James Buchanan.


Borrower

Robert Ferrier
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Student.
Class: Theology. Original Full Name: Robert Ferrier.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Conyers Middleton (Male, born 1683, died 1750)
Genre: Lives
History of the life of Marcus Tullius Cicero: in two volumes
Press: L. Shelf: 6. Number: 13. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bl8-d.7-8. Original Author: Middleton, Conyers, 1683-1750..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Conyers Middleton (Male, born 1683, died 1750)
Genre: Lives
The history of the life of Marcus Tullius Cicero. In two volumes. By Conyers Middleton, D. D. Principal Library-Keeper of the University of Cambridge
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1741. Format: 4to. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 104 times in 73 borrowing records


Book Work

Conyers Middleton (Male, born 1683, died 1750)
Genre: Lives
History of the Life of Marcus Tullius Cicero

Borrowed: 1760/10/15 (Wednesday). Returned: 1760/11/21 (Friday).

Borrower: Robert Ferrier

Author: Conyers Middleton (Male, born 1683, died 1750), Genre: Lives

History of the Life of Marcus Tullius Cicero

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 1394

Popes Works vol: 2d

Borrowed: 1760/10/15 (Wednesday). Returned: 1760/11/21 (Friday). Original Borrowed Date: 15 Oct 1760. Original Returned Date: 21 Nov 1760. Professor 1: James Buchanan.


Borrower

Robert Ferrier
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Student.
Class: Theology. Original Full Name: Robert Ferrier.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Alexander Pope (Male, born 1688-5-21, died 1744-5-30)
Genre: Poetry
Poetical works of Mr Alexander Pope.
Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bk3-c.5-6. Original Author: Pope, Alexander, 1688-1744..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Alexander Pope (Male, born 1688-5-21, died 1744-5-30)
Genre: Poetry
The works of Mr Alexander Pope.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1717-1735. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 11 times in 8 borrowing records


Book Work

Alexander Pope (Male, born 1688-5-21, died 1744-5-30)
Genre: Poetry
Works of Alexander Pope

Borrowed: 1760/10/15 (Wednesday). Returned: 1760/11/21 (Friday).

Borrower: Robert Ferrier

Author: Alexander Pope (Male, born 1688-5-21, died 1744-5-30), Genre: Poetry

Works of Alexander Pope

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 1395

Hammonds Commentary on Psalms

Borrowed: 1760/10/15 (Wednesday). Returned: 1760/11/12 (Wednesday). Original Borrowed Date: 15 Oct 1760. Original Returned Date: 12 Nov 1760. Professor 1: George Muirhead.


Borrower

Robert Muter
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Student.
Class: Theology, Preacher, Divinity, Logic. Original Full Name: Robert Muter.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Henry Hammond (Male, born 1605, died 1660)
Genre: Theology
Paraphrase and annotations upon the books of the Psalms, briefly explaining the difficulties thereof.
Press: O. Shelf: 4. Number: 11. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bh9-d.12. Original Author: Hammond, Henry, 1605-1660..

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Henry Hammond (Male, born 1605, died 1660)
Genre: Theology
A paraphrase and annotations upon the books of the Psalms, briefly explaining the difficulties thereof.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1659. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 13


Book Work

Henry Hammond (Male, born 1605, died 1660)
Genre: Theology
Paraphrase and Annotations upon the Books of the Psalms

Borrowed: 1760/10/15 (Wednesday). Returned: 1760/11/12 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Robert Muter

Author: Henry Hammond (Male, born 1605, died 1660), Genre: Theology

Paraphrase and Annotations upon the Books of the Psalms

Record ID 1396

Woodward's Fossils  of England

Borrowed: 1760/10/17 (Friday). Returned: 1760/11/6 (Thursday). Original Borrowed Date: 17 Oct 1760. Original Returned Date: 6 Nov 1760. Professor 1: John Anderson.


Borrower

Henry Menish
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Student.
Class: Theology, Physic. Original Full Name: Henry Menish.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

John Woodward (Male, born 1665, died 1728)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Reference Works
Attempt towards a natural history of the fossils of England; in a catalogue of the English fossils in the collection of J. Woodward, M.D..
Press: AU. Shelf: 5. Number: 12.13.14. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bk1-i.13-14. Original Author: Woodward, John, 1665-1728..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

John Woodward (Male, born 1665, died 1728)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Reference Works
An attempt towards a natural history of the fossils of England; in a catalogue of the English fossils in the collection of J. Woodward, M. D.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1728-1729. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 7 times in 3 borrowing records


Book Work

John Woodward (Male, born 1665, died 1728)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Reference Works
Attempt Towards a Natural History of the Fossils of England

Borrowed: 1760/10/17 (Friday). Returned: 1760/11/6 (Thursday).

Borrower: Henry Menish

Author: John Woodward (Male, born 1665, died 1728), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Reference Works

Attempt Towards a Natural History of the Fossils of England

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 1397

Polls Synop. Criticorum vol 2

Borrowed: 1760/10/20 (Monday). Returned: 1760/11/12 (Wednesday). Original Borrowed Date: 20 Oct 1760. Original Returned Date: 12 Nov 1760. Professor 1: Robert Simson.


Borrower

Robert Muter
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Student.
Class: Theology, Preacher, Divinity, Logic. Original Full Name: Robert Muter.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Matthew Poole (Male, born 1624, died 1679)
Genre: Theology
Synopsis criticorum aliorumque Sacrae Scripturae interpretum et commentatorum ... Revisum et a mendis plurimis repurgatum.
Press: CE. Shelf: 4. Number: 8. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bk4-e.8-12. Original Author: Poole, Matthew, 1624-1679..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Matthew Poole (Male, born 1624, died 1679)
Genre: Theology
Synopsis criticorum aliorumque Sacrae Scripturae interpretum et commentatorum ... Revisum et a mendis plurimis repurgatum.
Language: Latin . Published: Frankfurt am Main. Date of publication: 1694. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 27 times in 14 borrowing records


Book Work

Matthew Poole (Male, born 1624, died 1679)
Genre: Theology
Synopsis Criticorum aliorumque Sacrae Scripturae Interpretum

Borrowed: 1760/10/20 (Monday). Returned: 1760/11/12 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Robert Muter

Author: Matthew Poole (Male, born 1624, died 1679), Genre: Theology

Synopsis Criticorum aliorumque Sacrae Scripturae Interpretum

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 1398

Sidney's discourses upon Government

Borrowed: 1760/10/20 (Monday). Returned: 1760/11/18 (Tuesday). Original Borrowed Date: 20 Oct 1760. Original Returned Date: 18 Nov 1760. Professor 1: Robert Simson.


Borrower

Alexander Gillies
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Student.
Class: Logic, Moral Philosophy, Ethics, Natural Philosophy, Physic, Theology, Divinity. Original Full Name: Alexander Gillies.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Algernon Sidney (Male, born 1623, died 1683)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Discourses concerning government, / by Algernon Sidney, son to Robert Earl of Leicester, and ambassador from the Commonwealth of England to Charles Gustavus King of Sweden. Published from an original manuscript of the author.
Press: AA. Shelf: 6. Number: 4. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bm2-d.2  . Original Author: Sidney, Algernon, 1622-1683..

Borrowed: 1760/10/20 (Monday). Returned: 1760/11/18 (Tuesday).

Borrower: Alexander Gillies

Author: Algernon Sidney (Male, born 1623, died 1683), Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy

Discourses Concerning Government

Record ID 1399

Homer's Odyssea

Borrowed: 1760/10/20 (Monday). Returned: 1760/11/18 (Tuesday). Original Borrowed Date: 20 Oct 1760. Original Returned Date: 18 Nov 1760. Professor 1: Joseph Black.


Borrower

Alexander Gillies
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Student.
Class: Logic, Moral Philosophy, Ethics, Natural Philosophy, Physic, Theology, Divinity. Original Full Name: Alexander Gillies.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Homer (Male)
Genre: Poetry
Homērou Ilias kai Odysseia kai eis autas scholia, ē exēgēsis, tōn palaiōn.
Press: AI. Shelf: 5. Number: 7. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bn8-g.11,12. Original Author: Homer..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Borrowed: 1760/10/20 (Monday). Returned: 1760/11/18 (Tuesday).

Borrower: Alexander Gillies

Author: Homer (Male), Genre: Poetry

Works of Homer

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 1400

Eusebius' ecclesiastical history

Borrowed: 1760/10/22 (Wednesday). Returned: 1760/11/7 (Friday). Original Borrowed Date: 22 Oct 1760. Original Returned Date: 7 Nov 1760. Professor 1: James Buchanan.


Borrower

Charles Wilson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Student.
Class: Natural Philosophy, Theology, Preacher. Original Full Name: Charles Wilson.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Eusebius Bishop of Caesarea (Male, born c.260, died 340)
Genre: Theology
Ancient ecclesiasticall histories of the first six hundred years after Christ; written in the Greek tongue by three learned historiographers, Eusebius, Socrates, and Evagrius.
Press: BC. Shelf: 1. Number: 6. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bl11-y.4  . Original Author: Eusebius, of Caesarea, Bishop of Caesarea, approximately 260-approximately 340..

Borrowed: 1760/10/22 (Wednesday). Returned: 1760/11/7 (Friday).

Borrower: Charles Wilson

Author: Eusebius Bishop of Caesarea (Male, born c.260, died 340), Genre: Theology

Ecclesiastical History [Eusebius of Caesarea]

Record ID 1401

Sallustii opera

Borrowed: 1760/10/22 (Wednesday). Returned: 1760/10/28 (Tuesday). Original Borrowed Date: 22 Oct 1760. Original Returned Date: 28 Oct 1760. Professor 1: James Buchanan.


Borrower

Charles Wilson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Student.
Class: Natural Philosophy, Theology, Preacher. Original Full Name: Charles Wilson.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Sallust (Male, born BCE86, died BCE35)
Genre: History
C. Sallustii Crispi quae extant ex recensione J.F. Gronovii cum variorum observationibus ab Ant. Thysio collectis.
Press: CD. Shelf: 4. Number: 6. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bl7-h.20  . Original Author: Sallust, 86 B.C.-34 B.C..

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Sallust (Male, born BCE86, died BCE35)
Genre: History
C. Sallustii Crispi quae extant ex recensione J.F. Gronovii cum variorum observationibus ab Ant. Thysio collectis.
Language: Latin . Published: Leiden. Date of publication: 1665. Format: 8vo.
Editors: Gronovius, Joannes Fredericus, 1611-1671.
Number of borrowings: 7


Book Work

Sallust (Male, born BCE86, died BCE35)
Genre: History
Works of Sallust

Borrowed: 1760/10/22 (Wednesday). Returned: 1760/10/28 (Tuesday).

Borrower: Charles Wilson

Author: Sallust (Male, born BCE86, died BCE35), Genre: History

Works of Sallust

Record ID 1402

1st Volume of Virgil Variorum

Borrowed: 1760/10/22 (Wednesday). Returned: 1760/11/7 (Friday). Original Borrowed Date: 22 Oct 1760. Original Returned Date: 7 Nov 1760. Professor 1: James Buchanan.


Borrower

Charles Wilson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Student.
Class: Natural Philosophy, Theology, Preacher. Original Full Name: Charles Wilson.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Virgil (Male, born BCE70-10-15, died BCE19-9-21)
Genre: Poetry
Opera in tres tomos divisa, cum integris notis Servii Philargyrii, nec non J. Pierii variis lectionibus, et selectissimis plerisque commentariis ... aliorum
Press: CD. Shelf: 4. Number: 11. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bh3-g.9-11. Original Author: Virgil..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Virgil (Male, born BCE70-10-15, died BCE19-9-21)
Genre: Poetry
P. V. M. opera ... cum integris notis Servii, Philargyrii, nec non J. Pierii variis lectionibus, et selectissimis plerisque commentariis Donati, Probi, Nannii, Sabini, Germani, Cerdae, Taubmanni, et aliorum.
Language: Latin . Published: Leiden. Date of publication: 1680. Format: 8vo.
Editors: Emmenessii, Jacobi.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 42 times in 26 borrowing records


Book Work

Virgil (Male, born BCE70-10-15, died BCE19-9-21)
Genre: Poetry
Works of Virgil

Borrowed: 1760/10/22 (Wednesday). Returned: 1760/11/7 (Friday).

Borrower: Charles Wilson

Author: Virgil (Male, born BCE70-10-15, died BCE19-9-21), Genre: Poetry

Works of Virgil

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1