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Library Receipt Book 1772-1776. (UYLY207-2), page 110-111

Record ID 108722

Element's of Crit. 1 & 2 Vol

Borrowed: 1772/11/10 (Tuesday). Returned: 1772/12/4 (Friday). Classmark: R . .. Original Returned Text: Elements of Crit. 1 & 2 V..


Borrower

John Maxton
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book Holding

Henry Home Lord Kames (Male, born 1696, died 1782)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Elements of criticism. In three volumes. ...
Classmark: R.5.33, R.6.10.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Likely

Henry Home Lord Kames (Male, born 1696, died 1782)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Elements of criticism. In three volumes.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh | London. Date of publication: 1762. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 3 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 364 times in 198 borrowing records


Book Work

Henry Home Lord Kames (Male, born 1696, died 1782)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Elements of Criticism

Borrowed: 1772/11/10 (Tuesday). Returned: 1772/12/4 (Friday).

Borrower: John Maxton

Author: Henry Home Lord Kames (Male, born 1696, died 1782), Genre: Belles Lettres

Elements of Criticism

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 108737

Element's of Crit. 1 & 2 Vol

Borrowed: 1773/1/9 (Saturday). Returned: 1773/2/2 (Tuesday). Classmark: R. .. Original Returned Text: Elements of Crit:s 1 & 2 V..


Borrower

John Maxton
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book Holding

Henry Home Lord Kames (Male, born 1696, died 1782)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Elements of criticism. In three volumes. ...
Classmark: R.5.33, R.6.10.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Likely

Henry Home Lord Kames (Male, born 1696, died 1782)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Elements of criticism. In three volumes.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh | London. Date of publication: 1762. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 3 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 364 times in 198 borrowing records


Book Work

Henry Home Lord Kames (Male, born 1696, died 1782)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Elements of Criticism

Borrowed: 1773/1/9 (Saturday). Returned: 1773/2/2 (Tuesday).

Borrower: John Maxton

Author: Henry Home Lord Kames (Male, born 1696, died 1782), Genre: Belles Lettres

Elements of Criticism

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 108740

Watt's  Logicks

Borrowed: 1773/2/2 (Tuesday). Returned: 1773/2/3 (Wednesday). Classmark: B5 16. Original Returned Text: Watt's Logicks.


Borrower

John Maxton
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book Holding

Isaac Watts (Male, born 1674, died 1748)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Logick: or, the right use of reason in the enquiry after truth, With A Variety of Rules to guard against Error, in the Affairs of Religion and Human Life, as well as in the Sciences. By I. Watts.
Classmark: B.5.16.

Borrowed: 1773/2/2 (Tuesday). Returned: 1773/2/3 (Wednesday).

Borrower: John Maxton

Author: Isaac Watts (Male, born 1674, died 1748), Genre: Philosophy and Morality

Logick: or, the Right Use of Reason in the Enquiry after Truth

Record ID 108746

 Spectator Vol 4th.

Borrowed: 1773/2/16 (Tuesday). Returned: 1773/3/11 (Thursday). Classmark: L . .. Original Returned Text: Spectator Vol 4th.


Borrower

John Maxton
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book Holding

Joseph Addison (Male, born 1672, died 1719), Sir Richard Steele (Male, born 1672, died 1729)
Genre: Periodicals
Spectator.
Classmark: L.6.16, B.7.5.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Joseph Addison (Male, born 1672, died 1719), Sir Richard Steele (Male, born 1672, died 1729)
Genre: Periodicals
The Spectator ...
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1760. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 367 times in 196 borrowing records


Book Work

Joseph Addison (Male, born 1672, died 1719), Sir Richard Steele (Male, born 1672, died 1729)
Genre: Periodicals
Spectator

Borrowed: 1773/2/16 (Tuesday). Returned: 1773/3/11 (Thursday).

Borrower: John Maxton

Author: Joseph Addison (Male, born 1672, died 1719), Sir Richard Steele (Male, born 1672, died 1729), Genre: Periodicals

Spectator

Volumes borrowed: Volume 4

Record ID 108749

Borrowed: 1773/3/3 (Wednesday). Returned: 1773/4/7 (Wednesday).

Borrower: John Maxton

Author: Isaac Watts (Male, born 1674, died 1748), Genre: Philosophy and Morality

Improvement of the Mind: or, A Supplement to the Art of Logick

Record ID 108755

Dryden's Virgil 1. 2 .& 3 Vol

Borrowed: 1773/3/3 (Wednesday). Returned: 1773/4/7 (Wednesday). Classmark: P8. 3. Original Returned Text: Dryden's Virgil1 . 2&3 V..


Borrower

John Maxton
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book Holding

Virgil (Male, born BCE70-10-15, died BCE19-9-21)
Genre: Poetry
The works of Virgil, translated by John Dryden...
Classmark: F.4.12, P.8.3, A.8.7.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Virgil (Male, born BCE70-10-15, died BCE19-9-21)
Genre: Poetry
The works of Virgil, translated by John Dryden, Esq. In three volumes.
Language: English . Published: Glasgow. Date of publication: 1769. Format: 12mo.
Translators: Dryden, John, 1631-1700.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 68 times in 36 borrowing records


Book Work

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

Borrowed: 1773/3/3 (Wednesday). Returned: 1773/4/7 (Wednesday).

Borrower: John Maxton

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

Works of Virgil

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3

Record ID 108761

Fool of Quality 1 & 2 Vol

Borrowed: 1773/3/3 (Wednesday). Returned: 1773/4/23 (Friday). Classmark: E. .. Original Returned Text: Fool of Quality 1 . 2 .V..


Borrower

John Maxton
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book Holding

Henry Brooke (Male, born c.1703, died 1783)
Genre: Fiction
The fool of quality; or, the history of Henry Earl of Moreland. In four volumes. ... By Mr. Brooke.
Classmark: E.4.22, R.9.25.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Very likely

Henry Brooke (Male, born c.1703, died 1783)
Genre: Fiction
The fool of quality; or, the history of Henry Earl of Moreland. In four volumes. ... By Mr. Brooke.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1766-1769. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 4 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 261 times in 112 borrowing records


Book Work

Henry Brooke (Male, born c.1703, died 1783)
Genre: Fiction
Fool of Quality, or, The History of Henry Earl of Moreland

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Henry Brooke (Male, born c.1703, died 1783)
Genre: Fiction
The fool of quality; or, the history of Henry Earl of Moreland. Vol. V. By Mr. Brooke.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1770. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 263 times in 112 borrowing records


Book Work

Henry Brooke (Male, born c.1703, died 1783)
Genre: Fiction
Fool of Quality, or, The History of Henry Earl of Moreland

Borrowed: 1773/3/3 (Wednesday). Returned: 1773/4/23 (Friday).

Borrower: John Maxton

Author: Henry Brooke (Male, born c.1703, died 1783), Genre: Fiction

Fool of Quality, or, The History of Henry Earl of Moreland

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 108770

Guardian 1 & 2 Vol

Borrowed: 1773/4/7 (Wednesday). Returned: 1773/4/23 (Friday). Classmark: L6. 15. Original Returned Text: Guardian 1 . 2 Vol.


Borrower

John Maxton
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book Holding

Joseph Addison (Male, born 1672, died 1719), Sir Richard Steele (Male, born 1672, died 1729)
Genre: Periodicals
The Guardian. ...
Classmark: L.6.15, C.9.24.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Joseph Addison (Male, born 1672, died 1719), Sir Richard Steele (Male, born 1672, died 1729)
Genre: Periodicals
The Guardian. ...
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1760. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 76 times in 39 borrowing records


Book Work

Joseph Addison (Male, born 1672, died 1719), Sir Richard Steele (Male, born 1672, died 1729)
Genre: Periodicals
Guardian

Borrowed: 1773/4/7 (Wednesday). Returned: 1773/4/23 (Friday).

Borrower: John Maxton

Author: Joseph Addison (Male, born 1672, died 1719), Sir Richard Steele (Male, born 1672, died 1729), Genre: Periodicals

Guardian

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 108779

Antiquitie's of Scotland &C.

Borrowed: 1773/4/23 (Friday). Returned: 1773/5/4 (Tuesday). Classmark: E4. 8. Original Returned Text: Antiquitie's of Scot..


Borrower

John Maxton
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Walter Goodall (Male, born 1706, died 1766), John Stedman (Male, died 1791)
Genre: History, Genre: Medicine
Pamphlets [E.4.8, L.4.12] inc. Antiquities of Scotland & Stedman's Essays
Classmark: E.4.8, L.4.12.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1 (Antiquities of Scotland)

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Walter Goodall (Male, born 1706, died 1766)
Genre: History
An introduction to the history and antiquities of Scotland [by Walter Goodall. Translated from the original Latin / by William Tytler].
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1769. Format: 8vo.
Translators: William Tytler
Number of borrowings: 28


Book Work

Walter Goodall (Male, born 1706, died 1766)
Genre: History
Introduction to the History and Antiquities of Scotland [Walter Goodall]

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

John Stedman (Male, died 1791)
Genre: Medicine
Physiological essays and observations, by John Stedman, M. D. Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians in Edinburgh.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1769. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 48


Book Work

John Stedman (Male, died 1791)
Genre: Medicine
Physiological Essays and Observations [John Stedman]

Borrowed: 1773/4/23 (Friday). Returned: 1773/5/4 (Tuesday).

Borrower: John Maxton

Author: Walter Goodall (Male, born 1706, died 1766), John Stedman (Male, died 1791), Genre: History, Genre: Medicine

Introduction to the History and Antiquities of Scotland [Walter Goodall], Physiological Essays and Observations [John Stedman]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1 (Antiquities of Scotland)

Record ID 108785

Ferguison's poems

Borrowed: 1773/5/4 (Tuesday). Returned: 1773/5/6 (Thursday). Classmark: G4 . 19. Original Returned Text: Ferguison's poems.


Borrower

John Maxton
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book Holding

Robert Fergusson (Male, born 1750, died 1774)
Genre: Poetry
Poems by Robert Fergusson.
Classmark: G.4.19, B.9.6.

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Robert Fergusson (Male, born 1750, died 1774)
Genre: Poetry
Poems by Robert Fergusson
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1773. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: 21


Book Work

Robert Fergusson (Male, born 1750, died 1774)
Genre: Poetry
Poems [Robert Fergusson]

Borrowed: 1773/5/4 (Tuesday). Returned: 1773/5/6 (Thursday).

Borrower: John Maxton

Author: Robert Fergusson (Male, born 1750, died 1774), Genre: Poetry

Poems [Robert Fergusson]

Record ID 108791

Humes Essays

Borrowed: 1773/10/23 (Saturday). Returned: 1773/11/2 (Tuesday). Classmark: B8. 3. Original Returned Text: Humes Essays.


Borrower

John Maxton
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book Holding

David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Essays and treatises on several subjects. By David Hume, Esq;
Classmark: B.8.3.

Book Edition

Confidence level: Likely

David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Essays and treatises on several subjects. By David Hume, Esq;
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1758. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 33


Book Work

David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Essays and Treatises on Several Subjects

Borrowed: 1773/10/23 (Saturday). Returned: 1773/11/2 (Tuesday).

Borrower: John Maxton

Author: David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776), Genre: Philosophy and Morality

Essays and Treatises on Several Subjects

Record ID 108794

Lock on Understanding

Borrowed: 1773/10/30 (Saturday). Returned: 1773/11/2 (Tuesday). Classmark: P2. 35. Original Returned Text: Lock on Understand..


Borrower

John Maxton
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book Holding

John Locke (Male, born 1632, died 1704)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
An essay concerning humane understanding. In four books. Written by John Locke, Gent.
Classmark: F.3.8, P.2.35, S.3.1?.

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

John Locke (Male, born 1632, died 1704)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
An essay concerning humane understanding. In four books. Written by John Locke, Gent.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1694. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 58


Book Work

John Locke (Male, born 1632, died 1704)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Essay Concerning Human Understanding

Borrowed: 1773/10/30 (Saturday). Returned: 1773/11/2 (Tuesday).

Borrower: John Maxton

Author: John Locke (Male, born 1632, died 1704), Genre: Philosophy and Morality

Essay Concerning Human Understanding

Record ID 108800

Pope's Essay on man.

Borrowed: 1773/11/2 (Tuesday). Returned: 1773/11/13 (Saturday). Classmark: P3. 40. Original Returned Text: Pope's Essay on Man.


Borrower

John Maxton
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book Holding

Alexander Pope (Male, born 1688-5-21, died 1744-5-30)
Genre: Poetry
The essay on man, Eloisa to Abelard, Verses to the memory of an unfortunate lady, Messiah a sacred eclogue, and a few other copies of Mr. Pope’s, on the most generally interesting subjects, being translated into Latin verse, with a second edition of the Essay on criticism corrected, amounting, in the whole, to near 3000 lines, the following proposals and specimen are submitted, with the greatest deference, to his literary admirers.
Classmark: P.3.40.

Record ID 108806

Wright's  Trig.

Borrowed: 1773/12/11 (Saturday). Returned: 1773/12/18 (Saturday). Classmark: G3. 8. Original Returned Text: Wright's Trigonometry.


Borrower

John Maxton
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

John Wright (Male)
Genre: Mathematics
Elements of trigonometry, plane and spherical; With the principle of perspective, and projection of the sphere. By John Wright.
Classmark: G.3.8, M.7.43.

Borrowed: 1773/12/11 (Saturday). Returned: 1773/12/18 (Saturday).

Borrower: John Maxton

Author: John Wright (Male), Genre: Mathematics

Elements of Trigonometry, Plane and Spherical

Record ID 108809

Record ID 108812

Adventurer 4 Vol

Borrowed: 1774/1/15 (Saturday). Returned: 1774/1/15 (Saturday). Classmark: L. .. Original Returned Text: Adventurer 4 Vol.


Borrower

John Maxton
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book Holding

Richard Bathurst (Male, died 1762), John Hawkesworth (Male, born c.1715, died 1773), Dr Samuel Johnson (Male, born 1709-9-18, died 1784-12-13), Joseph Warton (Male, born 1722, died 1800)
Genre: Belles Lettres
The adventurer. ... . On vent’rous wing in quest of praise I go, And leave the gazing multitude below.
Classmark: L.7.29.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

Richard Bathurst (Male, died 1762), John Hawkesworth (Male, born c.1715, died 1773), Dr Samuel Johnson (Male, born 1709-9-18, died 1784-12-13), Joseph Warton (Male, born 1722, died 1800)
Genre: Belles Lettres
The adventurer. ... . On vent’rous wing in quest of praise I go, And leave the gazing multitude below.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1766. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 4 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 222 times in 105 borrowing records


Book Work

Richard Bathurst (Male, died 1762), John Hawkesworth (Male, born c.1715, died 1773), Dr Samuel Johnson (Male, born 1709-9-18, died 1784-12-13), Joseph Warton (Male, born 1722, died 1800)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Adventurer ... . On Vent’rous Wing in Quest of Praise I Go, And Leave the Gazing Multitude Below

Borrowed: 1774/1/15 (Saturday). Returned: 1774/1/15 (Saturday).

Borrower: John Maxton

Author: Richard Bathurst (Male, died 1762), John Hawkesworth (Male, born c.1715, died 1773), Dr Samuel Johnson (Male, born 1709-9-18, died 1784-12-13), Joseph Warton (Male, born 1722, died 1800), Genre: Belles Lettres

Adventurer ... . On Vent’rous Wing in Quest of Praise I Go, And Leave the Gazing Multitude Below

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

Record ID 108815

Bragg on the passions

Borrowed: 1774/1/17 (Monday). Returned: 1774/1/17 (Monday). Classmark: D.. Original Returned Text: Bragg on ye passions.


Borrower

John Maxton
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Francis Bragge (Male, born 1664, died 1728)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
A practical treatise of the regulation of the passions. By Francis Bragge, B. D. Vicar of Hitchin, and Prebendary of Lincoln.
Classmark: J.7.9, D.5.29, B.6.34.

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Francis Bragge (Male, born 1664, died 1728)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
A practical treatise of the regulation of the passions. By Francis Bragge, B. D. Vicar of Hitchin, and Prebendary of Lincoln.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1708. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 25


Book Work

Francis Bragge (Male, born 1664, died 1728)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Practical Treatise of the Regulation of the Passions

Borrowed: 1774/1/17 (Monday). Returned: 1774/1/17 (Monday).

Borrower: John Maxton

Author: Francis Bragge (Male, born 1664, died 1728), Genre: Philosophy and Morality

Practical Treatise of the Regulation of the Passions

Record ID 108821

Gordon  Tacitus 1. 2.. 3 Vol

Borrowed: 1774/1/26 (Wednesday). Returned: 1774/1/28 (Friday). Classmark: Q5 .27. Original Returned Text: Gordon's Tacitus 1 .2. 3V..


Borrower

John Maxton
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book Holding

Cornelius Tacitus (Male, born c.56, died 120)
Genre: History
The works of Tacitus. In four volumes. To which are prefixed, political discourses upon that author. ... [Gordon]
Classmark: J.5.3, Q.5.27, P.5.2.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Cornelius Tacitus (Male, born c.56, died 120)
Genre: History
The works of Tacitus. In four volumes. To which are prefixed, political discourses upon that author.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1737. Format: 8vo.
Editors: Gordon, Thomas, -1750.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 110 times in 65 borrowing records


Book Work

Cornelius Tacitus (Male, born c.56, died 120)
Genre: History
Works of Tacitus

Borrowed: 1774/1/26 (Wednesday). Returned: 1774/1/28 (Friday).

Borrower: John Maxton

Author: Cornelius Tacitus (Male, born c.56, died 120), Genre: History

Works of Tacitus

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3

Record ID 108827

Fennings  Mensuration

Borrowed: 1774/1/31 (Monday). Returned: 1774/2/5 (Saturday). Classmark: G. .. Original Returned Text: Fenning's Mensuration.


Borrower

John Maxton
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book Holding

Daniel Fenning (Male)
Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The young measurer’s complete guide; or a new and universal treatise of mensuration, both with regard to theory and practice. Containing: I. A plain and easy Introduction to Decimal and Duodecimal Arithmetic, and the Extraction of the Square and Cube Roots. II. A select Number of Geometrical Problems useful in Mensuration. III. The Method of measuring all kinds of Superficies. IV. The whole Art of surveying or measuring Land, explained in the most easy and familiar Manner. V. The Method of measuring the Works of Bricklayers, Joyners, Carpenters, Glaziers, Painters, Plasterers, and Plumbers. VI. The Art of measuring Solids, both regular and irregular. Vii. The Art of Guaging all kinds of Vessels. Viii. The practical and true Methods of Measuring Timber, Stone, &c. IX. The Manner of calculating Tables for measuring Timber, &c. X. The best Methods of taking the Dimensions of Timber, so as to avoid the gross Errors attending the common Practice. XI. The Art of measuring standing Timber. XII. The Manner of finding the Tonnage of Ships very accurately. XIII. The Method of measuring Sawyers Work. XIV. Of measuring Cases, &c. sent by Sea, and which pay Freight by the solid Foot. XV. The Method of measuring Cord-Wood, Marle-Pits, Hayricks, Statues, and other irregular Bodies. XVI. The Construction of the Plain Scale, and its various Uses in the Practical Branches of the Mathematics. The Whole laid down in so easy and familiar a Manner, as to render it not only useful for Youths at School, but also necessary for Artificers of every Kind, and for such Gentlemen as are desirous of Surveying their Lands, Measuring their Buildings, Timber, &c. By D. Fenning. Author of the British Youth’s Instructor, or a New and Easy Guide to Practical Arithmetic, and the Royal English Dictionary, &c.
Classmark: G.3.37.

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Daniel Fenning (Male)
Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The young measurer’s complete guide; or a new and universal treatise of mensuration, both with regard to theory and practice. Containing: I. A plain and easy Introduction to Decimal and Duodecimal Arithmetic, and the Extraction of the Square and Cube Roots. II. A select Number of Geometrical Problems useful in Mensuration. III. The Method of measuring all kinds of Superficies. IV. The whole Art of surveying or measuring Land, explained in the most easy and familiar Manner. V. The Method of measuring the Works of Bricklayers, Joyners, Carpenters, Glaziers, Painters, Plasterers, and Plumbers. VI. The Art of measuring Solids, both regular and irregular. Vii. The Art of Guaging all kinds of Vessels. Viii. The practical and true Methods of Measuring Timber, Stone, &c. IX. The Manner of calculating Tables for measuring Timber, &c. X. The best Methods of taking the Dimensions of Timber, so as to avoid the gross Errors attending the common Practice. XI. The Art of measuring standing Timber. XII. The Manner of finding the Tonnage of Ships very accurately. XIII. The Method of measuring Sawyers Work. XIV. Of measuring Cases, &c. sent by Sea, and which pay Freight by the solid Foot. XV. The Method of measuring Cord-Wood, Marle-Pits, Hayricks, Statues, and other irregular Bodies. XVI. The Construction of the Plain Scale, and its various Uses in the Practical Branches of the Mathematics. The Whole laid down in so easy and familiar a Manner, as to render it not only useful for Youths at School, but also necessary for Artificers of every Kind, and for such Gentlemen as are desirous of Surveying their Lands, Measuring their Buildings, Timber, &c. By D. Fenning. Author of the British Youth’s Instructor, or a New and Easy Guide to Practical Arithmetic, and the Royal English Dictionary, &c.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1772. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: 15


Book Work

Daniel Fenning (Male)
Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Young Measurer’s Complete Guide

Borrowed: 1774/1/31 (Monday). Returned: 1774/2/5 (Saturday).

Borrower: John Maxton

Author: Daniel Fenning (Male), Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge

Young Measurer’s Complete Guide

Record ID 108830

Hutchison's Mor. phi. Vol 1st

Borrowed: 1774/2/5 (Saturday). Returned: 1774/2/11 (Friday). Original Returned Text: Hutch . Mor. phi. V 1st.


Borrower

John Maxton
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Francis Hutcheson (Male, born 1694, died 1746)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
A system of moral philosophy, in three books; written by the late Francis Hutcheson, L. L. D. Professor of Philosophy in the University of Glasgow. Published from the Original Manuscript, by his Son Francis Hutcheson, M. D. To which is prefixed some account of the life, writings, and character of the author, by the Reverend William Leechman, D. D. Professor of Divinity in the Same University.
Classmark: P.4.23.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Borrowed: 1774/2/5 (Saturday). Returned: 1774/2/11 (Friday).

Borrower: John Maxton

Author: Francis Hutcheson (Male, born 1694, died 1746), Genre: Philosophy and Morality

System of Moral Philosophy [Francis Hutcheson]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 108836

Ro. hist by a Nobleman 1 . 2d V.

Borrowed: 1775/3/9 (Thursday). Returned: 1775/3/15 (Wednesday). Classmark: J. .. Original Returned Text: Ro. hist by a Nobleman 1 .2d V.


Borrower

John Maxton
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book Holding

Genre: History
The roman history, in a series of letters, from a nobleman to his son. ...
Classmark: J.7.4, R.9.9.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Genre: History
The roman history, in a series of letters, from a nobleman to his son. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: c.1774. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 8 times in 4 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: History
Roman History, in a Series of Letters, from a Nobleman to his Son

Borrowed: 1775/3/9 (Thursday). Returned: 1775/3/15 (Wednesday).

Borrower: John Maxton

Genre: History

Roman History, in a Series of Letters, from a Nobleman to his Son

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2