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Library Receipt Book 1776-1779. (UYLY207-3), page 141

Record ID 147873

Shakespear's Works 1 . 3d V

Borrowed: 1777/12/18 (Thursday). Returned: 1777/12/18 (Thursday). Classmark: Q6. Original Returned Text: Shakespear 1 . 3d Vol.


Borrower

Thomas Blair
Gender: Male.
Life dates: c. 1764-1853. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1367556020.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book Holding

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 3

Book Edition

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


Book Work

William Shakespeare (Male, born 1564, died 1616)
Genre: Drama, Genre: Poetry
Works of William Shakespeare

Borrowed: 1777/12/18 (Thursday). Returned: 1777/12/18 (Thursday).

Borrower: Thomas Blair

Author: William Shakespeare (Male, born 1564, died 1616), Genre: Drama, Genre: Poetry

Works of William Shakespeare

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 3

Record ID 147879

Tatler  1 . 2d

Borrowed: 1778/1/17 (Saturday). Returned: 1778/1/17 (Saturday). Classmark: Q6 . 17. Original Returned Text: Tatler 1 . 2d Vol.


Borrower

Thomas Blair
Gender: Male.
Life dates: c. 1764-1853. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1367556020.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

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

Book Edition

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


Book Work

Joseph Addison (Male, born 1672, died 1719), Sir Richard Steele (Male, born 1672, died 1729)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Lucubrations of Isaac Bickerstaff

Borrowed: 1778/1/17 (Saturday). Returned: 1778/1/17 (Saturday).

Borrower: Thomas Blair

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 147888

Fool of Quality 3 . 4 th V-

Borrowed: 1778/2/14 (Saturday). Returned: 1778/3/11 (Wednesday). Classmark: E4 . 22. Original Returned Text: Fool of Quality 3 - 4 thV.


Borrower

Thomas Blair
Gender: Male.
Life dates: c. 1764-1853. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1367556020.
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 3, Volume 4

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: 1778/2/14 (Saturday). Returned: 1778/3/11 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Thomas Blair

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 3, Volume 4

Record ID 147891

 Ditto  Vol  5th

Borrowed: 1778/3/11 (Wednesday). Returned: 1778/4/25 (Saturday). Classmark: ------. Original Returned Text: Fool of Quality Vol 5th.


Borrower

Thomas Blair
Gender: Male.
Life dates: c. 1764-1853. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1367556020.
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 5

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: 1778/3/11 (Wednesday). Returned: 1778/4/25 (Saturday).

Borrower: Thomas Blair

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 5

Record ID 147894

Adventurer  1 . 2d Vol

Borrowed: 1778/4/6 (Monday). Returned: 1778/4/25 (Saturday). Classmark: L7 . 29. Original Returned Text: Adventurer 1 . 2d V..


Borrower

Thomas Blair
Gender: Male.
Life dates: c. 1764-1853. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1367556020.
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

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: 1778/4/6 (Monday). Returned: 1778/4/25 (Saturday).

Borrower: Thomas Blair

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

Record ID 147897

Rol .  Ro . hist-  1.  2d Vol

Borrowed: 1778/4/25 (Saturday). Returned: 1778/4/25 (Saturday). Classmark: B4. 11. Original Returned Text: Rol . An . hist . 1 . 2d V.


Borrower

Thomas Blair
Gender: Male.
Life dates: c. 1764-1853. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1367556020.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
Roman History from the Foundation of Rome to the Battle of Actium: that is, To the end of the Commonwealth. By Mr. Rollin, late Principal of the University of Paris, Professor of Eloquence in the Royal College, and Fellow of the Royal Academy of Inscriptions and Belles Lettres. Translated from the French.
Classmark: J.5.2, K.4.8, B.4.11, B.3.26.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Borrowed: 1778/4/25 (Saturday). Returned: 1778/4/25 (Saturday).

Borrower: Thomas Blair

Author: Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741), Genre: History

Roman History from the Foundation of Rome to the Battle of Actium [Charles Rollin]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 147900

Goldsmith's Grecian hist .1 .2d

Borrowed: 1778/11/2 (Monday). Returned: 1778/12/7 (Monday). Classmark: G7 . 24. Original Returned Text: Gold. Grec . 1 .2d Vol.


Borrower

Thomas Blair
Gender: Male.
Life dates: c. 1764-1853. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1367556020.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book Holding

Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: History
The grecian history, from the earliest state to the death of Alexander the Great. By Dr. Goldsmith.
Classmark: J.7.24, R.5.9.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: History
The grecian history, from the earliest state to the death of Alexander the Great. By Dr. Goldsmith.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1774. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 205 times in 171 borrowing records


Book Work

Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: History
Grecian History, from the Earliest State to the Death of Alexander the Great

Borrowed: 1778/11/2 (Monday). Returned: 1778/12/7 (Monday).

Borrower: Thomas Blair

Author: Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774), Genre: History

Grecian History, from the Earliest State to the Death of Alexander the Great

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 147903

Ward's  oratory  1 . 2d Vol

Borrowed: 1778/11/20 (Friday). Returned: 1779/1/6 (Wednesday). Classmark: Q . .. Original Returned Text: Ward's oratory 1 . 2d V-.


Borrower

Thomas Blair
Gender: Male.
Life dates: c. 1764-1853. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1367556020.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

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

Book Edition

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


Book Work

John Ward (Male, born c.1679, died 1758)
Genre: Education
System of Oratory

Borrowed: 1778/11/20 (Friday). Returned: 1779/1/6 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Thomas Blair

Author: John Ward (Male, born c.1679, died 1758), Genre: Education

System of Oratory

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 147906

Rehearsal

Borrowed: 1778/12/18 (Friday). Returned: 1779/1/15 (Friday). Classmark: Q8. 17. Original Returned Text: Rehearsal.


Borrower

Thomas Blair
Gender: Male.
Life dates: c. 1764-1853. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1367556020.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Andrew Marvell (Male, born 1621, died 1678)
Genre: Theology
The rehearsal transpros'd: or, Animadversions upon a late book, entituled, A preface : shewing what grounds there are of fears and jealousies of popery.
Classmark: Q.8.17.

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

Andrew Marvell (Male, born 1621, died 1678)
Genre: Theology
The rehearsal transpros'd: or, Animadversions upon a late book, entituled, A preface : shewing what grounds there are of fears and jealousies of popery.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1672. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 2


Book Work

Andrew Marvell (Male, born 1621, died 1678)
Genre: Theology
Rehearsal Transpros’d

Borrowed: 1778/12/18 (Friday). Returned: 1779/1/15 (Friday).

Borrower: Thomas Blair

Author: Andrew Marvell (Male, born 1621, died 1678), Genre: Theology

Rehearsal Transpros’d

Record ID 147909

Prior's poems  1 . 2d V.

Borrowed: 1779/1/23 (Saturday). Returned: 1779/2/13 (Saturday). Classmark: P8 . 2. Original Returned Text: Prior's poems 1 . 2d.


Borrower

Thomas Blair
Gender: Male.
Life dates: c. 1764-1853. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1367556020.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Matthew Prior (Male, born 1664, died 1721)
Genre: Poetry
Poems on several occasions / by Matthew Prior, Esq.
Classmark: P.8.2, A.8.9.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Matthew Prior (Male, born 1664, died 1721)
Genre: Poetry
Poems on several occasions / by Matthew Prior, Esq.
Language: English . Published: Glasgow. Date of publication: 1769. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 14 times in 7 borrowing records


Book Work

Matthew Prior (Male, born 1664, died 1721)
Genre: Poetry
Poems on Several Occasions [Matthew Prior]

Borrowed: 1779/1/23 (Saturday). Returned: 1779/2/13 (Saturday).

Borrower: Thomas Blair

Author: Matthew Prior (Male, born 1664, died 1721), Genre: Poetry

Poems on Several Occasions [Matthew Prior]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 147912

Sulley s Memoirs V 1st

Borrowed: 1779/2/2 (Tuesday). Returned: 1779/2/13 (Saturday). Classmark: M6. 4. Original Returned Text: Sulley's Memoir's V 1st.


Borrower

Thomas Blair
Gender: Male.
Life dates: c. 1764-1853. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1367556020.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Pierre Mathurin de L'Ecluse des Loges (Male, born 1716, died c.1783)
Genre: Lives
Memoirs of Maximilian de Bethune, Duke of Sully, Prime Minister of Henry the Great : newly translated from the French edition of M. de L'Ecluse : illustrated with an accurate map of France : to which is annexed, The trial of Francis Ravaillac, for the murder of Henry the Great : in five volumes.
Classmark: M.6.4.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Pierre Mathurin de L'Ecluse des Loges (Male, born 1716, died c.1783)
Genre: Lives
Memoirs of Maximilian de Bethune, Duke of Sully, Prime Minister of Henry the Great. Newly translated from the French edition of M. de L’Ecluse. Illustrated with an accurate map of France. To which is annexed, The trial of Francis Ravaillac, for the murder of Henry the Great.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1760. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 5 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 350 times in 203 borrowing records


Book Work

Pierre Mathurin de L'Ecluse des Loges (Male, born 1716, died c.1783)
Genre: Lives
Memoirs of Maximilien de Béthune, Duke of Sully

Borrowed: 1779/2/2 (Tuesday). Returned: 1779/2/13 (Saturday).

Borrower: Thomas Blair

Author: Pierre Mathurin de L'Ecluse des Loges (Male, born 1716, died c.1783), Genre: Lives

Memoirs of Maximilien de Béthune, Duke of Sully

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 147915

Rol . An . hist.  5 - 6thV,

Borrowed: 1779/3/4 (Thursday). Returned: 1779/3/25 (Thursday). Classmark: B6 . 5. Original Returned Text: Rol . An -hist 5 .6th V..


Borrower

Thomas Blair
Gender: Male.
Life dates: c. 1764-1853. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1367556020.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book Holding

Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
Ancient history of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians, and Greeks. By Mr. Rollin ... Translated from the French.
Classmark: J.5.1, B.6.5, B.3.25.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5, Volume 6

Book Edition

Confidence level: Very likely

Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
The ancient history of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians, and Greeks
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1734-1739. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 1315 times in 857 borrowing records


Book Work

Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians, and Grecians

Borrowed: 1779/3/4 (Thursday). Returned: 1779/3/25 (Thursday).

Borrower: Thomas Blair

Author: Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741), Genre: History

Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians, and Grecians

Volumes borrowed: Volume 5, Volume 6

Record ID 147918

Element's  of Crit.s Vol 3d

Borrowed: 1779/3/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1779/3/25 (Thursday). Classmark: F5 . 33. Original Returned Text: Elements of Crt. V 3d.


Borrower

Thomas Blair
Gender: Male.
Life dates: c. 1764-1853. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1367556020.
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 3

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: 1779/3/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1779/3/25 (Thursday).

Borrower: Thomas Blair

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

Elements of Criticism

Volumes borrowed: Volume 3