An Analysis of Scottish Borrowers' Registers
Record ID 163767
Robertson Historay 2 Vol:
Borrowed: 1768/12/17 (Saturday). Returned: 1768/12/23 (Friday). Classmark: N:5.22. Original Returned Text: Robertson's history 1 & 2d Vol:.
James Laing
Gender: Male.
Life dates: d. 1834. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1390703884.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
The history of Scotland during the reigns of Queen Mary and of King James VI. till his accession to the crown of England. With a review of the Scottish history previous to that period; and an appendix containing Original Papers. In Two Volumes. By William Robertson, D. D. Minister of Lady Yester’s, Edinburgh. ...
Classmark: N.5.22, N.7.24?.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
The history of Scotland during the reigns of Queen Mary and of King James VI. till his accession to the crown of England. With a review of the Scottish history previous to that period; and an appendix containing Original Papers. In Two Volumes. By William Robertson, D. D. Minister of Lady Yester’s, Edinburgh.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1761. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 359 times in 277 borrowing records
ESTC: T71467
William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
History of Scotland During the Reigns of Queen Mary and King James VI
Borrowed: 1768/12/17 (Saturday). Returned: 1768/12/23 (Friday).
Borrower: James Laing
Author: William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793), Genre: History
History of Scotland During the Reigns of Queen Mary and King James VI
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 163770
Hooke's Ro: hist Vol 2
Borrowed: 1769/1/7 (Saturday). Returned: 1769/2/2 (Thursday). Classmark: M.4 .21. Original Returned Text: Hooke's Ro: hist Vol 2d.
James Laing
Gender: Male.
Life dates: d. 1834. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1390703884.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Nathaniel Hooke (Male, born c.1690, died 1763)
Genre: History
The Roman History, from the building of Rome to the Ruin of the Commonwealth. Illustrated with Maps and other Plates. By N. Hooke, Esq.
Classmark: J.3.7, M.4.21, M.4.22, E.2.14, P.4.2.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Nathaniel Hooke (Male, born c.1690, died 1763)
Genre: History
The roman history, from the building of Rome to the ruin of the Commonwealth. Illustrated with maps and other plates.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1738. Format: 4to. Pagination: 4 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 241 times in 184 borrowing records
ESTC: T71736
Nathaniel Hooke (Male, born c.1690, died 1763)
Genre: History
Roman History, from the Building of Rome to the Ruin of the Commonwealth
Confidence level: Very likely
Nathaniel Hooke (Male, born c.1690, died 1763)
Genre: History
The roman history, from the building of Rome to the ruin of the Commonwealth. Illustrated with maps and other plates. Vol.II. By N. Hooke, Esq;
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1745. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 144 times in 122 borrowing records
ESTC: T71733
Nathaniel Hooke (Male, born c.1690, died 1763)
Genre: History
Roman History, from the Building of Rome to the Ruin of the Commonwealth
Confidence level: Very likely
Nathaniel Hooke (Male, born c.1690, died 1763)
Genre: History
The roman history, from the building of Rome to the ruin of the Commonwealth. Illustrated with maps and other plates. Vol. III. By N. Hooke, Esq;
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1764. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 144 times in 122 borrowing records
ESTC: T71734
Nathaniel Hooke (Male, born c.1690, died 1763)
Genre: History
Roman History, from the Building of Rome to the Ruin of the Commonwealth
Confidence level: Very likely
Nathaniel Hooke (Male, born c.1690, died 1763)
Genre: History
The Roman history, from the building of Rome to the ruin of the Commonwealth. Illustrated with maps and other plates. Vol. IV. By N. Hooke, Esq;
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1771. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 316 times in 291 borrowing records
ESTC: T71735
Nathaniel Hooke (Male, born c.1690, died 1763)
Genre: History
Roman History, from the Building of Rome to the Ruin of the Commonwealth
Borrowed: 1769/1/7 (Saturday). Returned: 1769/2/2 (Thursday).
Borrower: James Laing
Author: Nathaniel Hooke (Male, born c.1690, died 1763), Genre: History
Roman History, from the Building of Rome to the Ruin of the Commonwealth
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 163773
Banier's mythology Vol 3 & 4th
Borrowed: 1769/2/13 (Monday). Returned: 1769/3/1 (Wednesday). Classmark: B6 . 8. Original Returned Text: Banier's mythology 3 &4 V:.
James Laing
Gender: Male.
Life dates: d. 1834. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1390703884.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
M. l’abbé Antoine Banier (Male, born 1673, died 1741)
Genre: History, Genre: Theology
The mythology and fables of the ancients, explain'd from History. By the Abbé Banier, member of the Royal Academy of Inscriptions and Belles-lettres. Translated from the Original French.
Classmark: K.6.5, B.6.8, C.3.17.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3, Volume 4
Confidence level: Certain
M. l’abbé Antoine Banier (Male, born 1673, died 1741)
Genre: History, Genre: Theology
The mythology and fables of the ancients, explain’d from history. By the Abbé Banier, Member of the Royal Academy of Inscriptions and Belles-Lettres. ... . Translated from the original French. Containing I. The History of the Gods of the Chaldeans, Babylonians, Syrians, Persians, &c. II. Of the Divinities of the Greeks and Romans, divided into three Classes, viz. the Celestial Gods, the Gods of the Waters, and those of the Earth. The first contains the History of Jupiter, Juno, Saturn, Minerva, Mars, Venus, Vulcan, Mercury, Apollo, Diana, Bacchus, &c. together with an historical Explanation of all the poetical Fables relating to these several Divinities. Under the second Class is the History of Demogorgon, Cybele, Vesta, Terminus, Flora, the Satyrs, &c. The third contains the History of Neptune, Amphitrite, Nereus, Proteus, the Nymphs; with a curious Enquiry into the Foundation and Nature of that Worship which was paid them.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1739-1740. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 51 times in 35 borrowing records
ESTC: N35253
M. l’abbé Antoine Banier (Male, born 1673, died 1741)
Genre: History, Genre: Theology
Mythology and Fables of the Ancients, Explain’d from History
Borrowed: 1769/2/13 (Monday). Returned: 1769/3/1 (Wednesday).
Borrower: James Laing
Author: M. l’abbé Antoine Banier (Male, born 1673, died 1741), Genre: History, Genre: Theology
Mythology and Fables of the Ancients, Explain’d from History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3, Volume 4
Record ID 163776
Milton Paradise regain'd Vol 1st
Borrowed: 1769/2/24 (Friday). Returned: 1769/3/1 (Wednesday). Classmark: R5. 13. Original Returned Text: Paradise regain'd V 1st.
James Laing
Gender: Male.
Life dates: d. 1834. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1390703884.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
John Milton (Male, born 1608, died 1674)
Genre: Poetry
Paradise regain'd. A poem, in four books. To which is added Samson Agonistes: and poems upon several occasions. The author John Milton. The second edition, with notes of various authors / by Thomas Newton.
Classmark: R.5.13, R.5.7.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Likely
John Milton (Male, born 1608, died 1674)
Genre: Poetry
Paradise regain'd. A poem, in four books. To which is added Samson Agonistes: and poems upon several occasions. The author John Milton. The second edition, with notes of various authors / by Thomas Newton.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1753. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 22 times in 13 borrowing records
ESTC: T134240
John Milton (Male, born 1608, died 1674)
Genre: Poetry
Paradise Regain’d. A Poem, in Four Books. To which is added Samson Agonistes: and Poems upon Several Occasions
Borrowed: 1769/2/24 (Friday). Returned: 1769/3/1 (Wednesday).
Borrower: James Laing
Author: John Milton (Male, born 1608, died 1674), Genre: Poetry
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 163779
Milton's Paradise regain'd V2d
Borrowed: 1769/3/1 (Wednesday). Returned: 1769/3/7 (Tuesday). Classmark: R5 - 13. Original Returned Text: Milton's Paradiseregain'dV2d.
James Laing
Gender: Male.
Life dates: d. 1834. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1390703884.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
John Milton (Male, born 1608, died 1674)
Genre: Poetry
Paradise regain'd. A poem, in four books. To which is added Samson Agonistes: and poems upon several occasions. The author John Milton. The second edition, with notes of various authors / by Thomas Newton.
Classmark: R.5.13, R.5.7.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Likely
John Milton (Male, born 1608, died 1674)
Genre: Poetry
Paradise regain'd. A poem, in four books. To which is added Samson Agonistes: and poems upon several occasions. The author John Milton. The second edition, with notes of various authors / by Thomas Newton.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1753. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 22 times in 13 borrowing records
ESTC: T134240
John Milton (Male, born 1608, died 1674)
Genre: Poetry
Paradise Regain’d. A Poem, in Four Books. To which is added Samson Agonistes: and Poems upon Several Occasions
Borrowed: 1769/3/1 (Wednesday). Returned: 1769/3/7 (Tuesday).
Borrower: James Laing
Author: John Milton (Male, born 1608, died 1674), Genre: Poetry
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 163782
Pamela V 1 . 3 & 4 th
Borrowed: 1769/3/14 (Tuesday). Returned: 1769/4/14 (Friday). Classmark: D6 : 40. Original Returned Text: Pamela V1 . 3 & 4th.
James Laing
Gender: Male.
Life dates: d. 1834. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1390703884.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Samuel Richardson (Male, born 1689, died 1761)
Genre: Fiction
Pamela: or, virtue rewarded. In a series of familiar letters from a beautiful young damsel to her parents: and afterwards, in her exalted condition, between her, and persons of figure and quality, upon the most Important and Entertaining Subjects, In Genteel Life. The third and fourth volumes. Publish’d in order to cultivate the Principles of Virtue and Religion in the Minds of the Youth of Both Sexes. By the editor of the two first. ...
Classmark: K, J.7.5, J.7.4, D.6.40.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 3, Volume 4
Confidence level: Very likely
Samuel Richardson (Male, born 1689, died 1761)
Genre: Fiction
Pamela: or, virtue rewarded. In a series of familiar letters from a beautiful young damsel to her parents: and afterwards, in her exalted condition, between her, and persons of figure and quality, upon the most Important and Entertaining Subjects, In Genteel Life. The third and fourth volumes. Publish’d in order to cultivate the Principles of Virtue and Religion in the Minds of the Youth of Both Sexes. By the editor of the two first. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1741. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 79 times in 37 borrowing records
ESTC: T111391
Samuel Richardson (Male, born 1689, died 1761)
Genre: Fiction
Pamela: or, Virtue Rewarded
Borrowed: 1769/3/14 (Tuesday). Returned: 1769/4/14 (Friday).
Borrower: James Laing
Author: Samuel Richardson (Male, born 1689, died 1761), Genre: Fiction
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 3, Volume 4
Record ID 163785
Life of Homar
Borrowed: 1769/3/24 (Friday). Returned: 1769/4/14 (Friday). Classmark: Q4 . 27. Original Returned Text: Life of Homer.
James Laing
Gender: Male.
Life dates: d. 1834. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1390703884.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Thomas Blackwell (Male, born 1701, died 1757)
Genre: Belles Lettres
An enquiry into the life and writings of Homer.
Classmark: J.4.2, Q.4.27, S.5.25.
Confidence level: Certain
Thomas Blackwell (Male, born 1701, died 1757)
Genre: Belles Lettres
An enquiry into the life and writings of Homer.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1735. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 25 times in 24 borrowing records
ESTC: T70410
Thomas Blackwell (Male, born 1701, died 1757)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Enquiry into the Life and Writings of Homer
Borrowed: 1769/3/24 (Friday). Returned: 1769/4/14 (Friday).
Borrower: James Laing
Author: Thomas Blackwell (Male, born 1701, died 1757), Genre: Belles Lettres
Record ID 163788
Hanway's Horace
Borrowed: 1769/4/18 (Tuesday). Returned: 1769/4/19 (Wednesday). Classmark: O6 . 33. Original Returned Text: Hanway 's Horace.
James Laing
Gender: Male.
Life dates: d. 1834. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1390703884.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Horace (Male, born BCE65-12-8, died BCE8-11-27)
Genre: Poetry
Translations of several odes, satyrs, and epistles of Horace. With some versions out of Catullus, Martial, and the Italian poets. As likewise several occasional copies of verses by the author. [ed. Hanway]
Classmark: O.6.33.
Confidence level: Certain
Horace (Male, born BCE65-12-8, died BCE8-11-27)
Genre: Poetry
Translations of several odes, satyrs, and epistles of Horace. With some versions out of Catullus, Martial, and the Italian poets. As likewise several occasional copies of verses by the author.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1730. Format: 8vo.
Editors: Hanway, John.
Number of borrowings: 9
ESTC: T51594
Horace (Male, born BCE65-12-8, died BCE8-11-27)
Genre: Poetry
Translations of Several Odes, Satyrs, and Epistles of Horace. With some Versions out of Catullus, Martial, and the Italian poets
Borrowed: 1769/4/18 (Tuesday). Returned: 1769/4/19 (Wednesday).
Borrower: James Laing
Author: Horace (Male, born BCE65-12-8, died BCE8-11-27), Genre: Poetry
Record ID 163791
Shakspere's works V1 & 2d
Borrowed: 1769/4/19 (Wednesday). Returned: 1769/5/12 (Friday). Classmark: Q6. 15. Original Returned Text: Shakspeirs W: 1 &2 V..
James Laing
Gender: Male.
Life dates: d. 1834. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1390703884.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
William Shakespeare (Male, born 1564, died 1616)
Genre: Drama, Genre: Poetry
Works of Shakespear. In which the beauties observed by Pope, Warburton, and Dodd, are pointed out. Together with the author’s life; a glossary; copious indexes; and, a list of the various readings. In eight volumes.
Classmark: Q.6.15, S.8.2.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
William Shakespeare (Male, born 1564, died 1616)
Genre: Drama, Genre: Poetry
The works of Shakespear. In which the beauties observed by Pope, Warburton, and Dodd, are pointed out. Together with the author’s life; a glossary; copious indexes; and, a list of the various readings. In eight volumes.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1753. Format: 12mo.
Editors: Hugh Blair
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 320 times in 162 borrowing records
ESTC: T138602
William Shakespeare (Male, born 1564, died 1616)
Genre: Drama, Genre: Poetry
Works of William Shakespeare
Borrowed: 1769/4/19 (Wednesday). Returned: 1769/5/12 (Friday).
Borrower: James Laing
Author: William Shakespeare (Male, born 1564, died 1616), Genre: Drama, Genre: Poetry
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 163794
Hume's hist of Eng. Vol 3d
Borrowed: 1769/10/27 (Friday). Returned: 1769/10/31 (Tuesday). Classmark: O 6. 6. Original Returned Text: Hume's hist Eng. vol 3d.
James Laing
Gender: Male.
Life dates: d. 1834. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1390703884.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776)
Genre: History
History of England, from the invasion of Julius Caesar to the revolution in 1688. In eight volumes. By David Hume, Esq.
Classmark: O.6.6, P.7.41?, P.7.5? P.8?.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Confidence level: Certain
David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776)
Genre: History
The history of England, from the invasion of Julius Cæsar to the revolution in 1688. In eight volumes. By David Hume, Esq; ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1763. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 1009 times in 824 borrowing records
ESTC: N504610
David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776)
Genre: History
History of England [David Hume]
Borrowed: 1769/10/27 (Friday). Returned: 1769/10/31 (Tuesday).
Borrower: James Laing
Author: David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776), Genre: History
History of England [David Hume]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Record ID 163797
Tatler 1 & 2 Vol
Borrowed: 1769/10/31 (Tuesday). Returned: 1769/12/1 (Friday). Classmark: L6 . 17. Original Returned Text: Tatler 1 & 2 Vol ..
James Laing
Gender: Male.
Life dates: d. 1834. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1390703884.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Joseph Addison (Male, born 1672, died 1719), Sir Richard Steele (Male, born 1672, died 1729)
Genre: Belles Lettres
The lucubrations of Isaac Bickerstaff, Esq [The Tatler]
Classmark: L.6.17, B.7.2.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Speculative
Joseph Addison (Male, born 1672, died 1719), Sir Richard Steele (Male, born 1672, died 1729)
Genre: Belles Lettres
The lucubrations of Isaac Bickerstaff, Esq [The Tatler]
Language: English . Published: Glasgow. Date of publication: 1747-1748. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 144 times in 67 borrowing records
ESTC: N55323
Joseph Addison (Male, born 1672, died 1719), Sir Richard Steele (Male, born 1672, died 1729)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Lucubrations of Isaac Bickerstaff
Borrowed: 1769/10/31 (Tuesday). Returned: 1769/12/1 (Friday).
Borrower: James Laing
Author: Joseph Addison (Male, born 1672, died 1719), Sir Richard Steele (Male, born 1672, died 1729), Genre: Belles Lettres
Lucubrations of Isaac Bickerstaff
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 163800
Spectator Vol 5 & 6
Borrowed: 1769/12/1 (Friday). Returned: 1769/12/6 (Wednesday). Classmark: L6 . 16. Original Returned Text: Spectator Vol 5 & 6th.
James Laing
Gender: Male.
Life dates: d. 1834. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1390703884.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
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 5, Volume 6
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
Joseph Addison (Male, born 1672, died 1719), Sir Richard Steele (Male, born 1672, died 1729)
Genre: Periodicals
Spectator
Borrowed: 1769/12/1 (Friday). Returned: 1769/12/6 (Wednesday).
Borrower: James Laing
Author: Joseph Addison (Male, born 1672, died 1719), Sir Richard Steele (Male, born 1672, died 1729), Genre: Periodicals
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5, Volume 6
Record ID 163803
Pope's works Vol 3& 4th
Borrowed: 1769/12/6 (Wednesday). Returned: 1770/1/23 (Tuesday). Classmark: N7. 4. Original Returned Text: Pope's Works Vol 3 & 4th.
James Laing
Gender: Male.
Life dates: d. 1834. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1390703884.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Alexander Pope (Male, born 1688-5-21, died 1744-5-30)
Genre: Poetry
Works of Alexander Pope, Esq. In ten volumes complete. With his last corrections, additions, and improvements; together with all his notes, as they were delivered to the editor a little before his death: printed verbatim from the octavo edition of Mr. Warburton.
Classmark: N.7.4, N.8.3.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3, Volume 4
Confidence level: Certain
Alexander Pope (Male, born 1688-5-21, died 1744-5-30)
Genre: Poetry
The works of Alexander Pope, Esq. In ten volumes complete. With his last corrections, additions, and improvements; together with all his notes, as they were delivered to the editor a little before his death: printed verbatim from the octavo edition of Mr. Warburton.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1757. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 306 times in 157 borrowing records
ESTC: T5438
Alexander Pope (Male, born 1688-5-21, died 1744-5-30)
Genre: Poetry
Works of Alexander Pope
Borrowed: 1769/12/6 (Wednesday). Returned: 1770/1/23 (Tuesday).
Borrower: James Laing
Author: Alexander Pope (Male, born 1688-5-21, died 1744-5-30), Genre: Poetry
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3, Volume 4
Record ID 163806
Rol. Belles letters 3 & 4 Vol
Borrowed: 1770/1/23 (Tuesday). Returned: 1770/1/29 (Monday). Classmark: B6 . 6. Original Returned Text: Rol. Belles letters 3&4 V.
James Laing
Gender: Male.
Life dates: d. 1834. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1390703884.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Method of teaching and studying the belles lettres, or an introduction to languages, poetry, rhetoric, history, moral philosophy, physicks, &c. with reflections on taste; and instructions with regard to the eloquence of the pulpit, the bar, and the stage. The whole illustrated with passages from the most famous poets and orators, antient and modern, with critical remarks on them. Designed more particularly for students in the universities. By Mr. Rollin, late principal of the university of Paris, now professor of Eloquence in the Royal College, and member of the Royal Academy of inscriptions and Belles Lettres. Translated from the French.
Classmark: J.5.3, J.5.2, B.6.6, B.3.27.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3, Volume 4
Confidence level: Certain
Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: Belles Lettres
The method of teaching and studying the belles lettres, or an introduction to languages, poetry, rhetoric, history, moral philosophy, physicks, &c. with reflections on taste; and instructions with regard to the eloquence of the pulpit, the bar, and the stage. The whole illustrated with passages from the most famous poets and orators, antient and modern, with critical remarks on them. Designed more particularly for students in the universities. By Mr. Rollin, late principal of the university of Paris, now professor of Eloquence in the Royal College, and member of the Royal Academy of inscriptions and Belles Lettres. Translated from the French.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1737. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 244 times in 171 borrowing records
ESTC: T64235
Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Method of Teaching and Studying the Belles Lettres
Borrowed: 1770/1/23 (Tuesday). Returned: 1770/1/29 (Monday).
Borrower: James Laing
Author: Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741), Genre: Belles Lettres
Method of Teaching and Studying the Belles Lettres
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3, Volume 4
Record ID 163809
Pope's works 7 & 8 Vol
Borrowed: 1770/1/29 (Monday). Returned: 1770/2/17 (Saturday). Classmark: N7- 4. Original Returned Text: Pope's Works 7 & 8 Vol..
James Laing
Gender: Male.
Life dates: d. 1834. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1390703884.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Alexander Pope (Male, born 1688-5-21, died 1744-5-30)
Genre: Poetry
Works of Alexander Pope, Esq. In ten volumes complete. With his last corrections, additions, and improvements; together with all his notes, as they were delivered to the editor a little before his death: printed verbatim from the octavo edition of Mr. Warburton.
Classmark: N.7.4, N.8.3.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 7, Volume 8
Confidence level: Certain
Alexander Pope (Male, born 1688-5-21, died 1744-5-30)
Genre: Poetry
The works of Alexander Pope, Esq. In ten volumes complete. With his last corrections, additions, and improvements; together with all his notes, as they were delivered to the editor a little before his death: printed verbatim from the octavo edition of Mr. Warburton.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1757. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 306 times in 157 borrowing records
ESTC: T5438
Alexander Pope (Male, born 1688-5-21, died 1744-5-30)
Genre: Poetry
Works of Alexander Pope
Borrowed: 1770/1/29 (Monday). Returned: 1770/2/17 (Saturday).
Borrower: James Laing
Author: Alexander Pope (Male, born 1688-5-21, died 1744-5-30), Genre: Poetry
Volumes borrowed: Volume 7, Volume 8
Record ID 163812
Pope's Works 9 & 10 th Vol
Borrowed: 1770/2/17 (Saturday). Returned: 1770/2/28 (Wednesday). Classmark: N7- 4. Original Returned Text: Pope's Works 9 & 10 Vol..
James Laing
Gender: Male.
Life dates: d. 1834. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1390703884.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Alexander Pope (Male, born 1688-5-21, died 1744-5-30)
Genre: Poetry
Works of Alexander Pope, Esq. In ten volumes complete. With his last corrections, additions, and improvements; together with all his notes, as they were delivered to the editor a little before his death: printed verbatim from the octavo edition of Mr. Warburton.
Classmark: N.7.4, N.8.3.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 9, Volume 10
Confidence level: Certain
Alexander Pope (Male, born 1688-5-21, died 1744-5-30)
Genre: Poetry
The works of Alexander Pope, Esq. In ten volumes complete. With his last corrections, additions, and improvements; together with all his notes, as they were delivered to the editor a little before his death: printed verbatim from the octavo edition of Mr. Warburton.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1757. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 306 times in 157 borrowing records
ESTC: T5438
Alexander Pope (Male, born 1688-5-21, died 1744-5-30)
Genre: Poetry
Works of Alexander Pope
Borrowed: 1770/2/17 (Saturday). Returned: 1770/2/28 (Wednesday).
Borrower: James Laing
Author: Alexander Pope (Male, born 1688-5-21, died 1744-5-30), Genre: Poetry
Volumes borrowed: Volume 9, Volume 10
Record ID 163818
ossian's Temora
Borrowed: 1770/3/14 (Wednesday). Returned: 1770/3/23 (Friday). Classmark: - -. Original Returned Text: ossian's Temora.
James Laing
Gender: Male.
Life dates: d. 1834. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1390703884.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
James Macpherson (Male, born 1736, died 1796)
Genre: Poetry
Fingal, an ancient epic poem, in six books: together with several other poems, composed by Ossian the son of Fingal. Translated from the Galic language, by James Macpherson. + Temora, an ancient epic poem, in eight books: together with several other poems, composed by Ossian, the son of Fingal. Translated from the Galic language, by James Macpherson.
Classmark: N.3.17, S.7.14.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2 (Temora)
Confidence level: Speculative
James Macpherson (Male, born 1736, died 1796)
Genre: Poetry
Fingal, an ancient epic poem, in six books: together with several other poems, composed by Ossian the son of Fingal. Translated from the Galic language, by James Macpherson.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1762. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 190 times in 168 borrowing records
ESTC: T132461
James Macpherson (Male, born 1736, died 1796)
Genre: Poetry
Fingal, an Ancient Epic Poem
Confidence level: Certain
James Macpherson (Male, born 1736, died 1796)
Genre: Poetry
Temora, an ancient epic poem, in eight books: together with several other poems, composed by Ossian, the son of Fingal. Translated from the Galic language, by James Macpherson.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1763. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 137 times in 130 borrowing records
ESTC: T137081
James Macpherson (Male, born 1736, died 1796)
Genre: Poetry
Temora, an Ancient Epic Poem
Borrowed: 1770/3/14 (Wednesday). Returned: 1770/3/23 (Friday).
Borrower: James Laing
Author: James Macpherson (Male, born 1736, died 1796), Genre: Poetry
Fingal, an Ancient Epic Poem, Temora, an Ancient Epic Poem
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2 (Temora)
Record ID 163824
Hume's hist 6 & 7 Vol .
Borrowed: 1770/4/12 (Thursday). Returned: 1770/5/3 (Thursday). Classmark: - --. Original Returned Text: Hume's hist 6 & 7thVol.
James Laing
Gender: Male.
Life dates: d. 1834. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1390703884.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776)
Genre: History
History of England, from the invasion of Julius Caesar to the revolution in 1688. In eight volumes. By David Hume, Esq.
Classmark: O.6.6, P.7.41?, P.7.5? P.8?.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 6, Volume 7
Confidence level: Certain
David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776)
Genre: History
The history of England, from the invasion of Julius Cæsar to the revolution in 1688. In eight volumes. By David Hume, Esq; ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1763. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 1009 times in 824 borrowing records
ESTC: N504610
David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776)
Genre: History
History of England [David Hume]
Borrowed: 1770/4/12 (Thursday). Returned: 1770/5/3 (Thursday).
Borrower: James Laing
Author: David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776), Genre: History
History of England [David Hume]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 6, Volume 7
Record ID 163830
Mackenzie's lives Vol 3d
Borrowed: 1770/4/27 (Friday). Returned: 1770/5/3 (Thursday). Classmark: A4 . 3. Original Returned Text: Mackenziest lives Vol 3d.
James Laing
Gender: Male.
Life dates: d. 1834. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1390703884.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
George Mackenzie (Male, born 1669, died 1725)
Genre: Lives
The lives and characters of the most eminent vvriters of the Scots nation : with an abstract and catalogue of their works; their various editions; and The Judgment of the learn'd concerning them / by George Mackenzie, M.D. Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians in Edinburgh.
Classmark: A.4.22, A.4.3.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Confidence level: Certain
George Mackenzie (Male, born 1669, died 1725)
Genre: Lives
The lives and characters of the most eminent vvriters of the Scots nation: with an abstract and catalogue of their works; their various editions; and The Judgment of the learn'd concerning them.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1708-1722. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 99 times in 69 borrowing records
ESTC: T58028
George Mackenzie (Male, born 1669, died 1725)
Genre: Lives
Lives and Characters of the Most Eminent Writers of the Scots Nation
Borrowed: 1770/4/27 (Friday). Returned: 1770/5/3 (Thursday).
Borrower: James Laing
Author: George Mackenzie (Male, born 1669, died 1725), Genre: Lives
Lives and Characters of the Most Eminent Writers of the Scots Nation
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3