An Analysis of Scottish Borrowers' Registers
Record ID 54790
Plomelus de Encyclopid Vol 2, 3, 7, 6, 11, 11
Borrowed: 1770/10/10 (Wednesday). Returned: 1771/2/1 (Friday). Original Borrowed Date: 10 Oct 1770. Original Returned Date: 1 Feb 1771.
Alexander Wilson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Regius Professor of Astronomy 1760-1786; Clerk of Senate 1771.
Original Full Name: Mr Wilson. Life dates: 1714-1786. Academic dates: MA (St Andrews) 1733.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student. Education > University Professor. Print and Book Trade > Printers.
Jean le Rond d' Alembert (Male, born 1717, died 1783), Denis Diderot (Male, born 1713, died 1784)
Genre: Reference Works
Encyclopédie, ou Dictionnaire raisonné des sciences, des arts et des métiers, par une société de gens de lettres
Press: K. Shelf: 1. Number: 15. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bn3-a.8-14. Original Author: Diderot, Denis, 1713-1784..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 6, Volume 7, Volume 11
Confidence level: Certain
Jean le Rond d' Alembert (Male, born 1717, died 1783), Denis Diderot (Male, born 1713, died 1784)
Genre: Reference Works
Encyclopédie, ou Dictionnaire raisonné des sciences, des arts et des métiers, par une société de gens de lettres.
Language: French . Published: Neuchâtel. Date of publication: 1751-1780. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 35 times in 13 borrowing records
Jean le Rond d' Alembert (Male, born 1717, died 1783), Denis Diderot (Male, born 1713, died 1784)
Genre: Reference Works
Encyclopédie, ou Dictionnaire Raisonné des Sciences, des Arts et des Métiers
Borrowed: 1770/10/10 (Wednesday). Returned: 1771/2/1 (Friday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Author: Jean le Rond d' Alembert (Male, born 1717, died 1783), Denis Diderot (Male, born 1713, died 1784), Genre: Reference Works
Encyclopédie, ou Dictionnaire Raisonné des Sciences, des Arts et des Métiers
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 6, Volume 7, Volume 11
Record ID 54791
Long's Astronomy 2d Vol
Borrowed: 1770/10/20 (Saturday). Returned: 1771/2/1 (Friday). Original Borrowed Date: 20 Oct 1770. Original Returned Date: 1 Feb 1771.
Alexander Wilson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Regius Professor of Astronomy 1760-1786; Clerk of Senate 1771.
Original Full Name: Mr Wilson. Life dates: 1714-1786. Academic dates: MA (St Andrews) 1733.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student. Education > University Professor. Print and Book Trade > Printers.
Roger Long (Male, born 1680, died 1770)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Astronomy, in five books.
Press: Q. Shelf: 6. Number: 16. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bh5-d.1-2. Original Author: Long, Roger..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Roger Long (Male, born 1680, died 1770)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Astronomy, in five books. By Roger Long, D. D. F.R.S. Master Of Pembroke Hall In The University Of Cambridge.
Language: English . Published: Cambridge. Date of publication: 1742-1764. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 15 times in 12 borrowing records
ESTC: T119944
Roger Long (Male, born 1680, died 1770)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Astronomy, in Five Books [Roger Long]
Borrowed: 1770/10/20 (Saturday). Returned: 1771/2/1 (Friday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Author: Roger Long (Male, born 1680, died 1770), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Astronomy, in Five Books [Roger Long]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 54792
Flamsteeds Hist Cœlist 3 vol
Borrowed: 1770/11/2 (Friday). Returned: 1771/1/21 (Monday). Original Borrowed Date: 2 Nov 1770. Original Returned Date: 21 Jan 1771.
Alexander Wilson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Regius Professor of Astronomy 1760-1786; Clerk of Senate 1771.
Original Full Name: Mr Wilson. Life dates: 1714-1786. Academic dates: MA (St Andrews) 1733.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student. Education > University Professor. Print and Book Trade > Printers.
John Flamsteed (Male, born 1646, died 1719)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Reference Works
Historia celestis Britannica tribus voluminibus contenta
Press: O. Shelf: 1. Number: 1. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bl3-a.4-6. Original Author: Flamsteed, John, 1646-1719..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Confidence level: Certain
John Flamsteed (Male, born 1646, died 1719)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Reference Works
Historia celestis Britannica tribus voluminibus contenta
Language: Latin . Published: London. Date of publication: 1725. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 63 times in 23 borrowing records
ESTC: T88900
John Flamsteed (Male, born 1646, died 1719)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Reference Works
Historia Celestis Britannica
Borrowed: 1770/11/2 (Friday). Returned: 1771/1/21 (Monday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Author: John Flamsteed (Male, born 1646, died 1719), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Reference Works
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Record ID 54793
A View of Newton's phylosophy
Borrowed: 1770/11/22 (Thursday). Returned: 1770/12/13 (Thursday). Original Borrowed Date: 22 Nov 1770. Original Returned Date: 13 Dec 1770.
Alexander Wilson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Regius Professor of Astronomy 1760-1786; Clerk of Senate 1771.
Original Full Name: Mr Wilson. Life dates: 1714-1786. Academic dates: MA (St Andrews) 1733.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student. Education > University Professor. Print and Book Trade > Printers.
Henry Pemberton (Male, born 1694, died 1771)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
View of Sir Isaac Newton's philosophy.
Press: BA. Shelf: 1. Number: 2. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bi10-e.4 . Original Author: Pemberton, Henry..
Confidence level: Certain
Henry Pemberton (Male, born 1694, died 1771)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
A view of Sir Isaac Newton's philosophy.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1728. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 29
ESTC: T53471
Henry Pemberton (Male, born 1694, died 1771)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
View of Sir Isaac Newton's Philosophy
Borrowed: 1770/11/22 (Thursday). Returned: 1770/12/13 (Thursday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Author: Henry Pemberton (Male, born 1694, died 1771), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 54794
Hevelij Venus on Sole Visa
Borrowed: 1770/12/26 (Wednesday). Returned: 1771/1/21 (Monday). Original Borrowed Date: 26 Dec 1770. Original Returned Date: 21 Jan 1771.
Alexander Wilson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Regius Professor of Astronomy 1760-1786; Clerk of Senate 1771.
Original Full Name: Mr Wilson. Life dates: 1714-1786. Academic dates: MA (St Andrews) 1733.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student. Education > University Professor. Print and Book Trade > Printers.
Johannes Hevelius (Male, born 1611, died 1687), Jeremiah Horrocks (Male, born c.1617, died 1641)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Mercurius in sole visus Gedani, MDCLXI, d. III Maji, st. n.
Press: P. Shelf: 2. Number: 9. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bk2-c.3 . Original Author: Hevel, Johann..
Confidence level: Certain
Johannes Hevelius (Male, born 1611, died 1687), Jeremiah Horrocks (Male, born c.1617, died 1641)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Mercurius in sole visus Gedani, MDCLXI, d. III Maji, st. n. Cum aliis quibusdam rerum coelestium observationibus, rarisque phaenomenis. Cui annexa est, Venus in sole pariter visa, anno 1639, d. 24 Nov. st. v. Liverpoliae, a Jeremia Horroxio: nunc primum edita, notisque illustrata.
Language: Latin . Published: Gdansk. Date of publication: 1662. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 6
Johannes Hevelius (Male, born 1611, died 1687), Jeremiah Horrocks (Male, born c.1617, died 1641)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Mercurius in Sole Visus Gedani ... Cum Aliis quibusdam Rerum Coelestium Observationibus ... Venus in Sole Pariter Visa ... a Jeremia Horroxio
Borrowed: 1770/12/26 (Wednesday). Returned: 1771/1/21 (Monday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Author: Johannes Hevelius (Male, born 1611, died 1687), Jeremiah Horrocks (Male, born c.1617, died 1641), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 54795
Flamst. Atlas Cœlist
Borrowed: 1770/12/26 (Wednesday). Returned: 1771/4/25 (Thursday). Original Borrowed Date: 26 Dec 1770. Original Returned Date: 25 Apr 1771.
Alexander Wilson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Regius Professor of Astronomy 1760-1786; Clerk of Senate 1771.
Original Full Name: Mr Wilson. Life dates: 1714-1786. Academic dates: MA (St Andrews) 1733.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student. Education > University Professor. Print and Book Trade > Printers.
John Flamsteed (Male, born 1646, died 1719)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Reference Works
Historia celestis Britannica tribus voluminibus contenta
Press: O. Shelf: 1. Number: 1. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bl3-a.4-6. Original Author: Flamsteed, John, 1646-1719..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Confidence level: Certain
John Flamsteed (Male, born 1646, died 1719)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Reference Works
Historia celestis Britannica tribus voluminibus contenta
Language: Latin . Published: London. Date of publication: 1725. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 63 times in 23 borrowing records
ESTC: T88900
John Flamsteed (Male, born 1646, died 1719)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Reference Works
Historia Celestis Britannica
Borrowed: 1770/12/26 (Wednesday). Returned: 1771/4/25 (Thursday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Author: John Flamsteed (Male, born 1646, died 1719), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Reference Works
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Record ID 54796
Longs Astrom vol. 2d
Borrowed: 1770/12/26 (Wednesday). Returned: 1771/4/25 (Thursday). Original Borrowed Date: 26 Dec 1770. Original Returned Date: 25 Apr 1771.
Alexander Wilson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Regius Professor of Astronomy 1760-1786; Clerk of Senate 1771.
Original Full Name: Mr Wilson. Life dates: 1714-1786. Academic dates: MA (St Andrews) 1733.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student. Education > University Professor. Print and Book Trade > Printers.
Roger Long (Male, born 1680, died 1770)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Astronomy, in five books.
Press: Q. Shelf: 6. Number: 16. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bh5-d.1-2. Original Author: Long, Roger..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Roger Long (Male, born 1680, died 1770)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Astronomy, in five books. By Roger Long, D. D. F.R.S. Master Of Pembroke Hall In The University Of Cambridge.
Language: English . Published: Cambridge. Date of publication: 1742-1764. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 15 times in 12 borrowing records
ESTC: T119944
Roger Long (Male, born 1680, died 1770)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Astronomy, in Five Books [Roger Long]
Borrowed: 1770/12/26 (Wednesday). Returned: 1771/4/25 (Thursday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Author: Roger Long (Male, born 1680, died 1770), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Astronomy, in Five Books [Roger Long]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 54797
Hevelij Cometographia
Borrowed: 1771/2/28 (Thursday). Returned: 1771/4/25 (Thursday). Original Borrowed Date: 28 Feb 1771. Original Returned Date: 25 Apr 1771.
Alexander Wilson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Regius Professor of Astronomy 1760-1786; Clerk of Senate 1771.
Original Full Name: Mr Wilson. Life dates: 1714-1786. Academic dates: MA (St Andrews) 1733.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student. Education > University Professor. Print and Book Trade > Printers.
Johannes Hevelius (Male, born 1611, died 1687)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Cometographia.
Press: P. Shelf: 2. Number: 10. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bk10-c.11. Original Author: Hevel, Johann..
Confidence level: Certain
Johannes Hevelius (Male, born 1611, died 1687)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
J. Hevelii Cometographia totam naturam Cometaram ... exhibens; cumprimis vero Cometæ anno, 1652, 1661, 1664 & 1665 ab ipso auctore ... observati aliquanto prolixius ... exponuntur ... atque rigidissimo calculo subjiciuntur. Accessit omnium Cometarum, a mundo condito hucusque ab historicis, philosophis et astronomis annotatorum Historia.
Language: Latin . Published: Gdansk. Date of publication: 1668. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 8
Johannes Hevelius (Male, born 1611, died 1687)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Cometographia
Borrowed: 1771/2/28 (Thursday). Returned: 1771/4/25 (Thursday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Author: Johannes Hevelius (Male, born 1611, died 1687), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 54798
Harris Voyage V 1.st
Borrowed: 1771/4/2 (Tuesday). Returned: 1771/4/25 (Thursday). Original Borrowed Date: 2 Apr 1771. Original Returned Date: 25 Apr 1771.
Alexander Wilson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Regius Professor of Astronomy 1760-1786; Clerk of Senate 1771.
Original Full Name: Mr Wilson. Life dates: 1714-1786. Academic dates: MA (St Andrews) 1733.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student. Education > University Professor. Print and Book Trade > Printers.
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: I. Shelf: 3. Number: 5. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bl9-a.8. Original Author: Harris, John, 1677?-1719..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
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
ESTC: N10532
John Harris (Male, born c.1677, died 1719)
Genre: Travel
Complete Collection of Voyages and Travels
Borrowed: 1771/4/2 (Tuesday). Returned: 1771/4/25 (Thursday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Author: John Harris (Male, born c.1677, died 1719), Genre: Travel
Complete Collection of Voyages and Travels
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 54799
Flamsteeds Atlas Cœlist.
Borrowed: 1771/4/2 (Tuesday). Returned: 1771/10/29 (Tuesday). Original Borrowed Date: [blank]. Original Returned Date: 29 Oct 1771.
Alexander Wilson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Regius Professor of Astronomy 1760-1786; Clerk of Senate 1771.
Original Full Name: Mr Wilson. Life dates: 1714-1786. Academic dates: MA (St Andrews) 1733.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student. Education > University Professor. Print and Book Trade > Printers.
John Flamsteed (Male, born 1646, died 1719)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Reference Works
Historia celestis Britannica tribus voluminibus contenta
Press: O. Shelf: 1. Number: 1. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bl3-a.4-6. Original Author: Flamsteed, John, 1646-1719..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Confidence level: Certain
John Flamsteed (Male, born 1646, died 1719)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Reference Works
Historia celestis Britannica tribus voluminibus contenta
Language: Latin . Published: London. Date of publication: 1725. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 63 times in 23 borrowing records
ESTC: T88900
John Flamsteed (Male, born 1646, died 1719)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Reference Works
Historia Celestis Britannica
Borrowed: 1771/4/2 (Tuesday). Returned: 1771/10/29 (Tuesday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Author: John Flamsteed (Male, born 1646, died 1719), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Reference Works
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Record ID 54800
Longs Astr. Vol. 2.d
Borrowed: 1771/4/2 (Tuesday). Returned: 1771/10/9 (Wednesday). Original Borrowed Date: [blank]. Original Returned Date: 9 Oct 1771.
Alexander Wilson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Regius Professor of Astronomy 1760-1786; Clerk of Senate 1771.
Original Full Name: Mr Wilson. Life dates: 1714-1786. Academic dates: MA (St Andrews) 1733.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student. Education > University Professor. Print and Book Trade > Printers.
Roger Long (Male, born 1680, died 1770)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Astronomy, in five books.
Press: Q. Shelf: 6. Number: 16. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bh5-d.1-2. Original Author: Long, Roger..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Roger Long (Male, born 1680, died 1770)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Astronomy, in five books. By Roger Long, D. D. F.R.S. Master Of Pembroke Hall In The University Of Cambridge.
Language: English . Published: Cambridge. Date of publication: 1742-1764. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 15 times in 12 borrowing records
ESTC: T119944
Roger Long (Male, born 1680, died 1770)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Astronomy, in Five Books [Roger Long]
Borrowed: 1771/4/2 (Tuesday). Returned: 1771/10/9 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Author: Roger Long (Male, born 1680, died 1770), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Astronomy, in Five Books [Roger Long]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 54801
Hevelij Cometograph
Borrowed: 1771/4/2 (Tuesday). Returned: 1771/10/9 (Wednesday). Original Borrowed Date: [blank]. Original Returned Date: 9 Oct 1771.
Alexander Wilson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Regius Professor of Astronomy 1760-1786; Clerk of Senate 1771.
Original Full Name: Mr Wilson. Life dates: 1714-1786. Academic dates: MA (St Andrews) 1733.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student. Education > University Professor. Print and Book Trade > Printers.
Johannes Hevelius (Male, born 1611, died 1687)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Cometographia.
Press: P. Shelf: 2. Number: 10. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bk10-c.11. Original Author: Hevel, Johann..
Confidence level: Certain
Johannes Hevelius (Male, born 1611, died 1687)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
J. Hevelii Cometographia totam naturam Cometaram ... exhibens; cumprimis vero Cometæ anno, 1652, 1661, 1664 & 1665 ab ipso auctore ... observati aliquanto prolixius ... exponuntur ... atque rigidissimo calculo subjiciuntur. Accessit omnium Cometarum, a mundo condito hucusque ab historicis, philosophis et astronomis annotatorum Historia.
Language: Latin . Published: Gdansk. Date of publication: 1668. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 8
Johannes Hevelius (Male, born 1611, died 1687)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Cometographia
Borrowed: 1771/4/2 (Tuesday). Returned: 1771/10/9 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Author: Johannes Hevelius (Male, born 1611, died 1687), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 54802
Harris' Voyage vol 1st
Borrowed: 1771/4/2 (Tuesday). Returned: 1772/5/14 (Thursday). Original Borrowed Date: [blank]. Original Returned Date: 14 May 1772.
Alexander Wilson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Regius Professor of Astronomy 1760-1786; Clerk of Senate 1771.
Original Full Name: Mr Wilson. Life dates: 1714-1786. Academic dates: MA (St Andrews) 1733.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student. Education > University Professor. Print and Book Trade > Printers.
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: I. Shelf: 3. Number: 5. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bl9-a.8. Original Author: Harris, John, 1677?-1719..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
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
ESTC: N10532
John Harris (Male, born c.1677, died 1719)
Genre: Travel
Complete Collection of Voyages and Travels
Borrowed: 1771/4/2 (Tuesday). Returned: 1772/5/14 (Thursday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Author: John Harris (Male, born c.1677, died 1719), Genre: Travel
Complete Collection of Voyages and Travels
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 54803
Cassini Elements D'Astronomie
Borrowed: 1771/4/2 (Tuesday). Returned: 1771/10/9 (Wednesday). Original Borrowed Date: [blank]. Original Returned Date: 9 Oct 1771.
Alexander Wilson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Regius Professor of Astronomy 1760-1786; Clerk of Senate 1771.
Original Full Name: Mr Wilson. Life dates: 1714-1786. Academic dates: MA (St Andrews) 1733.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student. Education > University Professor. Print and Book Trade > Printers.
Jacques Cassini (Male, born 1677, died 1756)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Éléments d'astronomie.
Press: BB. Shelf: 5. Number: 2. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll q768. Original Author: Cassini, Jacques..
Confidence level: Certain
Jacques Cassini (Male, born 1677, died 1756)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Élémens d'astronomie.
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1740. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 9
Jacques Cassini (Male, born 1677, died 1756)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Élémens d'Astronomie [Jacques Cassini]
Borrowed: 1771/4/2 (Tuesday). Returned: 1771/10/9 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Author: Jacques Cassini (Male, born 1677, died 1756), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 54804
Cumming on Clock Works
Borrowed: 1771/6/10 (Monday). Returned: 1771/10/9 (Wednesday). Original Borrowed Date: 10 Jun 1771. Original Returned Date: 9 Oct 1771.
Alexander Wilson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Regius Professor of Astronomy 1760-1786; Clerk of Senate 1771.
Original Full Name: Mr Wilson. Life dates: 1714-1786. Academic dates: MA (St Andrews) 1733.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student. Education > University Professor. Print and Book Trade > Printers.
Alexander Cumming (Male, born 1733, died 1814)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Elements of clock and watch-work, adapted to practice.
Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bm8-e.19 . Original Author: Cumming, Alexander..
Confidence level: Certain
Alexander Cumming (Male, born 1733, died 1814)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The elements of clock and watch-work, adapted to practice.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1766. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 13
ESTC: T140748
Alexander Cumming (Male, born 1733, died 1814)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Elements of Clock and Watch-Work, Adapted to Practice
Borrowed: 1771/6/10 (Monday). Returned: 1771/10/9 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Author: Alexander Cumming (Male, born 1733, died 1814), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Record ID 54805
Leonora 2 Vol
Borrowed: 1771/9/4 (Wednesday). Returned: 1771/9/11 (Wednesday). Original Borrowed Date: 4 Sep 1771. Original Returned Date: 11 Sep 1771.
Alexander Wilson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Regius Professor of Astronomy 1760-1786; Clerk of Senate 1771.
Original Full Name: Mr Wilson. Life dates: 1714-1786. Academic dates: MA (St Andrews) 1733.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student. Education > University Professor. Print and Book Trade > Printers.
Maria Edgeworth (Female, born 1768, died 1849)
Genre: Fiction
Leonora: or, characters drawn from real life. Containing a great variety of incidents, interspers'd with reflections moral and entertaining.
Press: AE. Shelf: f11. Number: 27. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bk1-k.26-27. Original Author: Anon..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Maria Edgeworth (Female, born 1768, died 1849)
Genre: Fiction
Leonora: or, characters drawn from real life. Containing a great variety of incidents, interspers’d with reflections moral and entertaining.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1745. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 41 times in 23 borrowing records
ESTC: T74434
Maria Edgeworth (Female, born 1768, died 1849)
Genre: Fiction
Leonora
Borrowed: 1771/9/4 (Wednesday). Returned: 1771/9/11 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Author: Maria Edgeworth (Female, born 1768, died 1849), Genre: Fiction
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 54806
Flamsteeds Atlas Cœlistis
Borrowed: 1771/10/29 (Tuesday). Returned: 1771/11/11 (Monday). Original Borrowed Date: 29 Oct 1771. Original Returned Date: 11 Nov 1771.
Alexander Wilson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Regius Professor of Astronomy 1760-1786; Clerk of Senate 1771.
Original Full Name: Mr Wilson. Life dates: 1714-1786. Academic dates: MA (St Andrews) 1733.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student. Education > University Professor. Print and Book Trade > Printers.
John Flamsteed (Male, born 1646, died 1719)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Reference Works
Historia celestis Britannica tribus voluminibus contenta
Press: O. Shelf: 1. Number: 1. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bl3-a.4-6. Original Author: Flamsteed, John, 1646-1719..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Confidence level: Certain
John Flamsteed (Male, born 1646, died 1719)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Reference Works
Historia celestis Britannica tribus voluminibus contenta
Language: Latin . Published: London. Date of publication: 1725. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 63 times in 23 borrowing records
ESTC: T88900
John Flamsteed (Male, born 1646, died 1719)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Reference Works
Historia Celestis Britannica
Borrowed: 1771/10/29 (Tuesday). Returned: 1771/11/11 (Monday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Author: John Flamsteed (Male, born 1646, died 1719), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Reference Works
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Record ID 54807
Historia Cœlistis 3 Vol Fol
Borrowed: 1771/10/29 (Tuesday). Returned: 1772/1/27 (Monday). Original Borrowed Date: 29 Oct 1771. Original Returned Date: 27 Jan 1772.
Alexander Wilson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Regius Professor of Astronomy 1760-1786; Clerk of Senate 1771.
Original Full Name: Mr Wilson. Life dates: 1714-1786. Academic dates: MA (St Andrews) 1733.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student. Education > University Professor. Print and Book Trade > Printers.
John Flamsteed (Male, born 1646, died 1719)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Reference Works
Historia celestis Britannica tribus voluminibus contenta
Press: O. Shelf: 1. Number: 1. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bl3-a.4-6. Original Author: Flamsteed, John, 1646-1719..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Confidence level: Certain
John Flamsteed (Male, born 1646, died 1719)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Reference Works
Historia celestis Britannica tribus voluminibus contenta
Language: Latin . Published: London. Date of publication: 1725. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 63 times in 23 borrowing records
ESTC: T88900
John Flamsteed (Male, born 1646, died 1719)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Reference Works
Historia Celestis Britannica
Borrowed: 1771/10/29 (Tuesday). Returned: 1772/1/27 (Monday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Author: John Flamsteed (Male, born 1646, died 1719), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Reference Works
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Record ID 54808
Edinr Essays V 1.st
Borrowed: 1771/10/5 (Saturday). Returned: 1772/1/27 (Monday). Original Borrowed Date: 5 Oct 1771. Original Returned Date: 27 Jan 1772.
Alexander Wilson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Regius Professor of Astronomy 1760-1786; Clerk of Senate 1771.
Original Full Name: Mr Wilson. Life dates: 1714-1786. Academic dates: MA (St Andrews) 1733.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student. Education > University Professor. Print and Book Trade > Printers.
Edinburgh Philosophical Society (Unspecified)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Medical essays and observations, published by a Society in Edinburgh.
Press: AO. Shelf: 6. Number: 14. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bl10-k.9-14.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Certain
Edinburgh Philosophical Society (Unspecified)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Essays and observations, physical and literary. Read before a society in Edinburgh, and published by them.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1754-1771. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 204 times in 116 borrowing records
ESTC: T136789
Edinburgh Philosophical Society (Unspecified)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Essays and Observations, Physical and Literary
Borrowed: 1771/10/5 (Saturday). Returned: 1772/1/27 (Monday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Author: Edinburgh Philosophical Society (Unspecified), Genre: Belles Lettres
Essays and Observations, Physical and Literary
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 54809
Newton's Chronology p Sou
Borrowed: 1771/12/30 (Monday). Returned: 1772/11/12 (Thursday). Original Borrowed Date: 30 Dec 1771. Original Returned Date: 12 Nov 1772.
Alexander Wilson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Regius Professor of Astronomy 1760-1786; Clerk of Senate 1771.
Original Full Name: Mr Wilson. Life dates: 1714-1786. Academic dates: MA (St Andrews) 1733.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student. Education > University Professor. Print and Book Trade > Printers.
Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20)
Genre: History
Chronology of ancient kingdoms amended. To which is prefix'd a short chronicle from the first memory of things in Europe, to the conquest of Persia by Alexander the Great.
Press: D. Shelf: 5. Number: 2. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bm8-f.13 . Original Author: Newton, Isaac, Sir, 1642-1727..
Confidence level: Certain
Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20)
Genre: History
The chronology of ancient kingdoms amended. To which is prefix’d, a short chronicle from the first memory of things in Europe, to the conquest of Persia by Alexander the Great.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1728. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 16
ESTC: T30721
Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20)
Genre: History
Chronology of Ancient Kingdoms Amended
Borrowed: 1771/12/30 (Monday). Returned: 1772/11/12 (Thursday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Author: Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20), Genre: History
Record ID 54810
Buffon volm 5, 6, 2d
Borrowed: 1772/5/25 (Monday). Returned: 1772/10/28 (Wednesday). Original Borrowed Date: 25 May 1772. Original Returned Date: 28 Oct 1772.
Alexander Wilson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Regius Professor of Astronomy 1760-1786; Clerk of Senate 1771.
Original Full Name: Mr Wilson. Life dates: 1714-1786. Academic dates: MA (St Andrews) 1733.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student. Education > University Professor. Print and Book Trade > Printers.
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Histoire naturelle, générale et particulière. Avec la description du cabinet du roi
Press: B. Shelf: 4. Number: 1&2. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bn9-e.1-18. Original Author: Buffon, Georges Louis Leclerc, comte de, 1707-.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2, Volume 5, Volume 6
Confidence level: Certain
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Histoire naturelle, générale et particulière, avec la description du Cabinet du Roi. [By Buffon, L. J. M. D'Aubenton, P. Guéneau de Montbeillard, G. L. C. A. Bexon, and the Count de Lacépède.]
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1749-1767. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 243 times in 129 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: 1772/5/25 (Monday). Returned: 1772/10/28 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
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 2, Volume 5, Volume 6