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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.


Borrower

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.


Book HoldingLibrary record

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

Book Edition

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


Book Work

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.


Borrower

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.


Book HoldingLibrary record

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

Book Edition

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


Book Work

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.


Borrower

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.


Book HoldingLibrary record

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

Book Edition

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


Book Work

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

Historia Celestis Britannica

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.


Borrower

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.


Book HoldingLibrary record

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..

Book Edition

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


Book Work

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

View of Sir Isaac Newton's 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.


Borrower

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.


Book HoldingLibrary record

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..

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.


Borrower

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.


Book HoldingLibrary record

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

Book Edition

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


Book Work

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

Historia Celestis Britannica

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.


Borrower

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.


Book HoldingLibrary record

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

Book Edition

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


Book Work

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.


Borrower

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.


Book HoldingLibrary record

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..

Borrowed: 1771/2/28 (Thursday). Returned: 1771/4/25 (Thursday).

Borrower: Alexander Wilson

Author: Johannes Hevelius (Male, born 1611, died 1687), Genre: Natural Philosophy

Cometographia

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.


Borrower

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.


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: I. Shelf: 3. Number: 5. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bl9-a.8. Original Author: Harris, John, 1677?-1719..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

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: 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.


Borrower

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.


Book HoldingLibrary record

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

Book Edition

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


Book Work

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

Historia Celestis Britannica

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.


Borrower

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.


Book HoldingLibrary record

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

Book Edition

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


Book Work

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.


Borrower

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.


Book HoldingLibrary record

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..

Borrowed: 1771/4/2 (Tuesday). Returned: 1771/10/9 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Alexander Wilson

Author: Johannes Hevelius (Male, born 1611, died 1687), Genre: Natural Philosophy

Cometographia

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.


Borrower

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.


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: I. Shelf: 3. Number: 5. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bl9-a.8. Original Author: Harris, John, 1677?-1719..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

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: 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.


Borrower

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.


Book HoldingLibrary record

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..

Book Edition

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


Book Work

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

Élémens d'Astronomie [Jacques Cassini]

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.


Borrower

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.


Book HoldingLibrary record

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..

Book Edition

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


Book Work

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

Elements of Clock and Watch-Work, Adapted to Practice

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.


Borrower

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.


Book HoldingLibrary record

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

Book Edition

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


Book Work

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

Leonora

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.


Borrower

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.


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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

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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


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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

Historia Celestis Britannica

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.


Borrower

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.


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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

Book Edition

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


Book Work

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

Historia Celestis Britannica

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.


Borrower

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.


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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

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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


Book Work

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.


Borrower

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.


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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..

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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


Book Work

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

Chronology of Ancient Kingdoms Amended

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.


Borrower

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.


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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

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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


Book Work

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