Varenius Geography. 1 & 2 Vol

Borrowed: 1771/10/16 (Wednesday). Returned: 1772/4/10 (Friday). Classmark: B6- 7. Original Returned Text: Varenius Geo. 1 & 2 Vol.

Borrower

William Donaldson
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1376842628.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.

Book HoldingLibrary record

Bernhardus Varenius (Male, born 1622, died 1650)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
A compleat system of general geography : explaining the nature and properties of the earth; viz. it's figure, magnitude, motions, situation, contents, and division into land and water, mountains, woods, desarts, lakes, rivers, &c. : with particular accounts of the different appearances of the heavens in different countries; the seasons of the year over all the globe; the tides of the sea; bays, capes, islands, rocks, sand-banks, and shelves : the state of the atmosphere; the nature of exhalations; winds ,storms, tornados &c. : the origin of springs, mineral-waters, burning mountains, mines, &c. : the uses and making of maps, globes, and sea-charts. The foundations of dialling; the art of measuring heights and distances; the art of ship-building, navigation, and the ways of finding the longitude at sea / originally written in Latin by Bernhard Varenius, M. D. ; since improved and illustrated by Sir Isaac Newton and Dr. Jurin ; and now translated into English; with additional notes, copper-plates, an alphabetical index, and other improvements ; particularly useful to students in the universities; travellers, sailors, and all those who desire to be acquainted with the mixed mathematics, geography, astronomy, and navigation by Mr. Dugdale ; the whole revised and corrected by Peter Shaw, M. D.
Classmark: K.3., K.6.6, K.5.38, K.6.18, B.6.7.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Rol. Belles letters 1 . 2 .3 & 4 Vol

Borrowed: 1771/10/16 (Wednesday). Returned: 1772/4/10 (Friday). Classmark: B6 6. Original Returned Text: Rol. Belles letters 1. 2 .3.4 V..

Borrower

William Donaldson
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1376842628.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.

Book HoldingLibrary record

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 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4

Salmon GeographicalGrammar

Borrowed: 1771/10/16 (Wednesday). Returned: 1772/4/10 (Friday). Classmark: B5 .31. Original Returned Text: Salmons..Geo. Grammar.

Borrower

William Donaldson
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1376842628.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.

Book Holding

Thomas Salmon (Male, born 1679, died 1767)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
A new geographical and historical grammar: wherein the geographical part is truly modern; and the present state of the several kingdoms of the world is so interspersed, as to render the study of geography both entertaining and instructive. Containing, I. A description of the figure and motion of the earth. II. Geographical definitions and problems, being a necessary introduction to this study. III. A general division of the globe into land and water. IV. The situation and extent of the several countries contained in each quarter of the world; their cities, chief towns, history, present state, respective forms of government, forces, revenues, taxes, revolutions, and memorable events. Together with an account of the air, soil, produce, traffic, curiosities, arms, religion, language, universities, bishopries, manners, customs, habits, and coins, in use in the several kingdoms and states described. By Mr. Salmon. Illustrated with a set of twenty-two new maps of the several countries; drawn, by the direction of Mr. Salmon, and ingraved by Mr. Jefferys, geographer to his royal highness the Prince of Wales.
Classmark: L.6.6, B.5.31, B.4.16.

Guthrie's Geo. Gram.

Borrowed: 1771/10/16 (Wednesday). Returned: 1772/4/10 (Friday). Classmark: E4. 38. Original Returned Text: Guthrie's Geo. Gram-.

Borrower

William Donaldson
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1376842628.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.

Book Holding

William Guthrie (Male, born 1708, died 1770)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
A new geographical, Historical, and Commercial grammar; and present state of the several kingdoms of the world. Containing I. The Figures, Motions, and Distances of the Planets, according to the Newtonian System and the latest Observations. II. A general View of the Earth considered as a Planet; with several useful Geographical Definitions and Problems. III. The grand Divisions of the Globe into Land and Water, Continents and Islands. IV. The Situation and Extent of Empires, Kingdoms, States, Provinces, and Colonies. V. Their Climate, Air, Soil, vegetable Productions, Metals, Minerals, natural Curiosities, Seas, Rivers, Bays, Capes, Promontories, and Lakes. VI. The Birds and Beasts peculiar to each Country. Vii. Observations on the Changes that have been any where observed upon the Face of Nature since the most early Periods of History. Viii. The History and Origin of Nations: their Forms of Government, Religion, Laws, Revenues, Taxes, naval and military Strength. IX. The Genius, Manners, Customs, and Habits of the People. X. Their Language, Learning, Arts, Sciences, Manufactures, and Commerce. XI. The chief Cities, Structures, Ruins, and artificial Curiosities. XII. The Longitude, Latitude, Bearings, and Distances of principal Places from London. With a table of the coins of all nations, and their value in English money. By William Guthrie, Esq. Illustrated with a new and correct set of maps, Engraved by Mr. Kitchin.
Classmark: E.4.38, R.5.5.

Gulliver's Travels 1 & 2 Vol

Borrowed: 1772/4/10 (Friday). Returned: 1772/4/24 (Friday). Classmark: A5 . 22. Original Returned Text: Gull. Travels 1 & 2 V..

Borrowers

William Donaldson
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1376842628.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.

Robert Donaldson
Gender: Male. Borrower type: Other.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1376840940.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.

Book Holding

Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745)
Genre: Fiction
Travels into several remote nations of the world. In four parts. By Lemuel Gulliver, first a surgeon, and then a captain of several ships. ...
Classmark: A.6.27, A.5.22, S.5.3.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Guthrie's Geo, Gram. 1&2 Vol

Borrowed: 1772/9/2 (Wednesday). Classmark: E4 . 16. Original Returned Text: En^t in the New Book.

Borrowers

William Donaldson
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1376842628.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.

Robert Donaldson
Gender: Male. Borrower type: Other.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1376840940.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.

Book Holding

William Guthrie (Male, born 1708, died 1770)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
A new geographical, historical, and commercial grammar; and present state of the several Kingdoms of the world. Containing I. The Figures, Motions, and Distances of the Planets, according to the Newtonian System and the latest Observations. II. A general View of the Earth considered as a Planet; with several useful Geographical Definitions and Problems. III. The grand Divisions of the Globe into Land and Water, Continents and Islands. IV. The Situation and Extent of Empires, Kingdoms, States, Provinces, and Colonies. V. Their Climate, Air, Soil, vegetable Productions, Metals, Minerals, natural Curiosities, Seas, Rivers, Bays, Capes, Promontories, and Lakes. VI. The Birds and Beasts peculiar to each Country. Vii. Observations on the Changes that have been any where observed upon the Face of Nature since the most early Periods of History. Viii. The History and Origin of Nations: their Forms of Government, Religion, Laws, Revenues, Taxes, naval and military Strength. IX. The Genius, Manners, Customs, and Habits of the People. X. Their Language, Learning, Arts, Sciences, Manufactures, and Commerce. XI. The chief Cities, Structures, Ruins, and artificial Curiosities. XII. The Longitude, Latitude, Bearings, and Distances of principal Places from London. XIII. A General Index. With a table of the coins of all nations, and their value in English money. By William Guthrie, Esq. Illustrated with a New and Correct Set of Large Maps, Engraved by Mr. Kitchin, Geographer. The second edition. In two volumes. ...
Classmark: E.4.16, F.4.10?.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2