An Analysis of Scottish Borrowers' Registers
Tip: This view works best on a large screen. Download full image
Record ID 179172
Gordon's Tacitus 1 & 2 Vol
Borrowed: 1771/11/4 (Monday). Returned: 1771/11/19 (Tuesday). Classmark: Q5 27. Original Returned Text: Gordon's Tacitus 1 & 2 Vol.
John Abercrombie
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1755-1787. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1360091580.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
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
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
ESTC: T96631
Cornelius Tacitus (Male, born c.56, died 120)
Genre: History
Works of Tacitus
Borrowed: 1771/11/4 (Monday). Returned: 1771/11/19 (Tuesday).
Borrower: John Abercrombie
Author: Cornelius Tacitus (Male, born c.56, died 120), Genre: History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 179175
Gordon's Tacitus 3 & 4 Vol
Borrowed: 1771/11/19 (Tuesday). Returned: 1771/12/6 (Friday). Classmark: --- --. Original Returned Text: Gordon's Tasitus 3 & 4 Vol..
John Abercrombie
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1755-1787. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1360091580.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
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 3, Volume 4
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
ESTC: T96631
Cornelius Tacitus (Male, born c.56, died 120)
Genre: History
Works of Tacitus
Borrowed: 1771/11/19 (Tuesday). Returned: 1771/12/6 (Friday).
Borrower: John Abercrombie
Author: Cornelius Tacitus (Male, born c.56, died 120), Genre: History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3, Volume 4
Record ID 179178
ossian's Fingal
Borrowed: 1771/11/19 (Tuesday). Returned: 1772/1. Classmark: N3 . 17. Original Returned Text: ossian's Fingal.
John Abercrombie
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1755-1787. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1360091580.
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 1 (Fingal)
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: 1771/11/19 (Tuesday). Returned: 1772/1.
Borrower: John Abercrombie
Author: James Macpherson (Male, born 1736, died 1796), Genre: Poetry
Fingal, an Ancient Epic Poem, Temora, an Ancient Epic Poem
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1 (Fingal)
Record ID 179181
Mottery's Travles Vol 2d
Borrowed: 1771/12/7 (Saturday). Returned: 1772/1/10 (Friday). Classmark: L2 - 15. Original Returned Text: Mottery's Travles Vol 2d.
John Abercrombie
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1755-1787. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1360091580.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Aubry de La Mottraye (Male, born c.1674, died 1743)
Genre: Travel
A. de la Motraye's travels through Europe, Asia, and into Part of Africa; with Proper cutts and maps. Containing A great Variety of Geographical, Topographical, and Political Observations on those Parts of the World; especially on Italy, Turky, Greece, Crim and Noghaian Tartaries, Circassia, Sweden, and Lapland. A curious Collection of Things particularly Rare, both in Nature and Antiquity; such as Remains of antient Cities and Colonies, Inscriptions, Idols, Medals, Minerals, &c. With An Historical Account of the most considerable Events which happen'd during the Space of above 25 Years; such as a great Revolution in the Turkish Empire, by which the Emperor was depos'd; the Engaging of the Russian and Turkish Armies on the Banks of the Pruth; the late King of Sweden's Reception and Entertainment at Bender; his Transactions with the Porte, during his Stay of above four Years in Turky; his Return into his Dominions, Campaigns in Norway, Death, &c. His Sister, the Princess Ulrica's Accession to the Throne, her generous Resignation of it to her Consort the present King; and, in fine, all the chief Transactions of the Senate and States of Sweden, &c.
Classmark: L.2.15.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Very likely
Aubry de La Mottraye (Male, born c.1674, died 1743)
Genre: Travel
A. de la Motraye’s travels through Europe, Asia, and into part of Africa; with proper cutts and maps. Containing a great variety of geographical, topographical, and political observations on those Parts of the World; especially on Italy, Turky, Greece, Crim and Noghaian Tartaries, Circassia, Sweden, and Lapland.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1723. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 14 times in 13 borrowing records
ESTC: T146753
Aubry de La Mottraye (Male, born c.1674, died 1743)
Genre: Travel
Travels through Europe, Asia, and into part of Africa
Confidence level: Certain
Aubry de La Mottraye (Male, born c.1674, died 1743)
Genre: Travel
A. De la Motraye's travels through Europe, Asia, and into part of Africa; with proper cutts and maps. Containing a great variety of geographical, topographical, and political observations on those parts of the world; especially on Italy, Turky, Greece, Crim and Noghaian Tartaries, Circassia, Sweden, and Lapland. A curious collection of things particularly rare, both in nature and antiquity; such as remains of ancient cities and colonies, inscriptions, idols, medals, minerals, &c. With an historical account of the most considerable events which happen'd during the space of above 25 years; such as a great revolution in the Turkish Empire, by which the emperor was depos'd; the engaging of the Russian and Turkish armies on the banks of the Pruth; the late King of Sweden's reception and entertainment at bender; his transactions with the porte, during his stay of above four years in Turky; his return into his dominions, compaigns in Norway, death, &c. His sister, the princess Ulrica's accession to the throne, her generous resignation of it to her consort the present King; and, in fine, all the chief transactions of the senate and states of Sweden, &c.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1732. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 12
ESTC: T142580
Aubry de La Mottraye (Male, born c.1674, died 1743)
Genre: Travel
Travels through Europe, Asia, and into part of Africa
Borrowed: 1771/12/7 (Saturday). Returned: 1772/1/10 (Friday).
Borrower: John Abercrombie
Author: Aubry de La Mottraye (Male, born c.1674, died 1743), Genre: Travel
Travels through Europe, Asia, and into part of Africa
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 179184
Bell's Travles 1 & 2 Vol.
Borrowed: 1771/12/10 (Tuesday). Returned: 1772/1/24 (Friday). Classmark: ---- --. Original Returned Text: Bell's Travles 1 & 2 Vol.
John Abercrombie
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1755-1787. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1360091580.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
John Bell (Male, born 1691, died 1780)
Genre: Travel
Travels from St. Petersburg in Russia, to diverse parts of Asia : in two volumes / by John Bell, of Antermony ; volume I. Containing a journey to Ispahan in Persia, in the years 1715, 1716, 1717, and 1718. Part of a journey to Pekin in China, through Siberia, in the years 1719, 1720, and 1721. With a map of the author's two routes between Mosco and Pekin.
Classmark: P.4.36, S.6.14.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
John Bell (Male, born 1691, died 1780)
Genre: Travel
Travels from St. Petersburg in Russia, to diverse parts of Asia.
Language: English . Published: Glasgow. Date of publication: 1763. Format: 4to. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 83 times in 53 borrowing records
ESTC: T99651
John Bell (Male, born 1691, died 1780)
Genre: Travel
Travels from St Petersburg in Russia, to Diverse Parts of Asia
Borrowed: 1771/12/10 (Tuesday). Returned: 1772/1/24 (Friday).
Borrower: John Abercrombie
Author: John Bell (Male, born 1691, died 1780), Genre: Travel
Travels from St Petersburg in Russia, to Diverse Parts of Asia
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 179187
ossian's Fingal
Borrowed: 1772/1/7 (Tuesday). Returned: 1772/2/13 (Thursday). Classmark: N3. 17. Original Returned Text: ossian's Fingal.
John Abercrombie
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1755-1787. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1360091580.
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 1 (Fingal)
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: 1772/1/7 (Tuesday). Returned: 1772/2/13 (Thursday).
Borrower: John Abercrombie
Author: James Macpherson (Male, born 1736, died 1796), Genre: Poetry
Fingal, an Ancient Epic Poem, Temora, an Ancient Epic Poem
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1 (Fingal)
Record ID 179190
Rambler 1 & 2 Vol
Borrowed: 1772/1/25 (Saturday). Returned: 1772/2/13 (Thursday). Classmark: L7. 28. Original Returned Text: Rambler 1 & 2 Vol.
John Abercrombie
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1755-1787. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1360091580.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Dr Samuel Johnson (Male, born 1709-9-18, died 1784-12-13)
Genre: Periodicals
[The rambler. In four volumes] / [by Samuel Johnson].
Classmark: L.7.28, B.7.3.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Dr Samuel Johnson (Male, born 1709-9-18, died 1784-12-13)
Genre: Periodicals
[The rambler. In four volumes] / [by Samuel Johnson].
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1767. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 125 times in 54 borrowing records
ESTC: N12562
Dr Samuel Johnson (Male, born 1709-9-18, died 1784-12-13)
Genre: Periodicals
Rambler
Borrowed: 1772/1/25 (Saturday). Returned: 1772/2/13 (Thursday).
Borrower: John Abercrombie
Author: Dr Samuel Johnson (Male, born 1709-9-18, died 1784-12-13), Genre: Periodicals
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 179193
Ward's oratory 1 & 2 Vol
Borrowed: 1772/2/22 (Saturday). Returned: 1772/3/14 (Saturday). Classmark: Q. .. Original Returned Text: Ward's oratory 1 & 2 Vol.
John Abercrombie
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1755-1787. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1360091580.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
John Ward (Male, born c.1679, died 1758)
Genre: Education
A system of oratory, delivered in a course of lectures publicly read at Gresham College, London. To which is prefixed an inaugural oration, spoken in Latin... / by John Ward... [In two volumes].
Classmark: Q.5.16, P.6.41, Q.3.16?.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
John Ward (Male, born c.1679, died 1758)
Genre: Education
A system of oratory, delivered in a course of lectures publicly read at Gresham College, London. To which is prefixed an inaugural oration, spoken in Latin... / by John Ward... [In two volumes].
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1759. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 100 times in 54 borrowing records
John Ward (Male, born c.1679, died 1758)
Genre: Education
System of Oratory
Borrowed: 1772/2/22 (Saturday). Returned: 1772/3/14 (Saturday).
Borrower: John Abercrombie
Author: John Ward (Male, born c.1679, died 1758), Genre: Education
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 179196
Watt's improvment.
Borrowed: 1772/2/22 (Saturday). Returned: 1772/3/14 (Saturday). Classmark: B5 . 17. Original Returned Text: Watts improvment.
John Abercrombie
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1755-1787. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1360091580.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Isaac Watts (Male, born 1674, died 1748)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
The improvement of the mind: or, a supplement to the art of logick: Containing a Variety of Remarks and Rules for the Attainment and Communication of useful Knowledge, in Religion, in the Sciences, and in common Life. By I. Watts, D.D.
Classmark: K.4.8, K.5.25, B.5.17.
Confidence level: Certain
Isaac Watts (Male, born 1674, died 1748)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
The improvement of the mind: or, a supplement to the art of logick: Containing a Variety of Remarks and Rules for the Attainment and Communication of useful Knowledge, in Religion, in the Sciences, and in common Life. By I. Watts, D.D.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1741. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 61
ESTC: T82959
Isaac Watts (Male, born 1674, died 1748)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Improvement of the Mind: or, A Supplement to the Art of Logick
Borrowed: 1772/2/22 (Saturday). Returned: 1772/3/14 (Saturday).
Borrower: John Abercrombie
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 179199
Conniesur
Borrowed: 1772/3/14 (Saturday). Returned: 1772/3/14 (Saturday). Classmark: E7. 13. Original Returned Text: Conniseur 13. 2& 4 Vol .
John Abercrombie
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1755-1787. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1360091580.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
George Colman (Male, born 1732, died 1794), Bonnell Thornton (Male, born 1724, died 1768)
Genre: Fine Arts, Genre: Periodicals
The connoisseur. By Mr. Town, critic and censor-general. ...
Classmark: E.7.13, Q.7.47.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3, Volume 4
Confidence level: Certain
George Colman (Male, born 1732, died 1794), Bonnell Thornton (Male, born 1724, died 1768)
Genre: Fine Arts, Genre: Periodicals
The connoisseur.
Language: English . Published: Oxford. Date of publication: 1767. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 73 times in 34 borrowing records
ESTC: T161032
George Colman (Male, born 1732, died 1794), Bonnell Thornton (Male, born 1724, died 1768)
Genre: Fine Arts, Genre: Periodicals
Connoisseur. By Mr Town, Critic and Censor-General
Borrowed: 1772/3/14 (Saturday). Returned: 1772/3/14 (Saturday).
Borrower: John Abercrombie
Author: George Colman (Male, born 1732, died 1794), Bonnell Thornton (Male, born 1724, died 1768), Genre: Fine Arts, Genre: Periodicals
Connoisseur. By Mr Town, Critic and Censor-General
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3, Volume 4