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Record ID 17997
Voyage to ye World of Cartes
Borrowed: 1750/11/17 (Tuesday). Returned: 1750/11/20 (Friday). Classmark: E.7.58. Original Returned Text: Voyage to ye Word of Cartes. Professor: John Young.
Simon Blair
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1367553788.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Gabriel Daniel (Male, born 1649, died 1728)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
A voyage to the world of Cartesius. Written originally in French. Translated into English by T. Taylor, M.A. of Magdalen Colledge in Oxford.
Classmark: E.7.58, C.7.16.
Confidence level: Certain
Gabriel Daniel (Male, born 1649, died 1728)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
A voyage to the world of Cartesius. Written originally in French. Translated into English by T. Taylor, M.A. of Magdalen Colledge in Oxford.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1694. Format: 8vo.
Translators: T. Taylor
Number of borrowings: 5
ESTC: R29697
Gabriel Daniel (Male, born 1649, died 1728)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Voyage to the World of Cartesius
Borrowed: 1750/11/17 (Tuesday). Returned: 1750/11/20 (Friday).
Borrower: Simon Blair
Author: Gabriel Daniel (Male, born 1649, died 1728), Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Record ID 17998
Cudworths Intellectual System
Borrowed: 1750/11/20 (Friday). Returned: 1750/11/27 (Friday). Classmark: C.2.24. Original Returned Text: Cudworth Intellect. System. Professor: David Gregory.
Simon Blair
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1367553788.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Ralph Cudworth (Male, born 1617, died 1688)
Genre: Theology
The true intellectual system of the universe: the first part; wherein, all the reason and philosophy of atheism is confuted; and its impossibility demonstrated. By R. Cudworth, D.D.
Classmark: C.2.24, C.1.17.
Confidence level: Certain
Ralph Cudworth (Male, born 1617, died 1688)
Genre: Theology
The true intellectual system of the universe: the first part; wherein, all the reason and philosophy of atheism is confuted; and its impossibility demonstrated. By R. Cudworth, D.D.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1678. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 56
ESTC: R27278
Ralph Cudworth (Male, born 1617, died 1688)
Genre: Theology
True Intellectual System of the Universe
Borrowed: 1750/11/20 (Friday). Returned: 1750/11/27 (Friday).
Borrower: Simon Blair
Author: Ralph Cudworth (Male, born 1617, died 1688), Genre: Theology
Record ID 17999
Jewish Ceremonies
Borrowed: 1750/11/20 (Friday). Returned: 1750/11/27 (Friday). Classmark: J.4.12. Original Returned Text: Jewish Ceremonies. Professor: David Gregory.
Simon Blair
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1367553788.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Abraham Mears (Male)
Genre: Theology
The book of religion, ceremonies, and prayers; of the Jews, as practised in their synagogues and families On all Occasions: On their Sabbath and other Holy-Days Throughout the Year. To which is added, A Preface shewing the Intent of the Whole. The Contents, and an Index, with the Hebrew Title of each Prayer made English; with many Remarkable Observations and Relations of the Rabbies: All which are what the Modern Jews Religiously observe. Translated immediately from the Hebrew, by Gamaliel ben Pedahzur, Gent.
Classmark: J.4.12, D.4.27.
Confidence level: Certain
Abraham Mears (Male)
Genre: Theology
The book of religion, ceremonies, and prayers; of the Jews, as practised in their synagogues and families On all Occasions: On their Sabbath and other Holy-Days Throughout the Year. To which is added, A Preface shewing the Intent of the Whole. The Contents, and an Index, with the Hebrew Title of each Prayer made English; with many Remarkable Observations and Relations of the Rabbies: All which are what the Modern Jews Religiously observe. Translated immediately from the Hebrew, by Gamaliel ben Pedahzur, Gent.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1738. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 12
ESTC: T86072
Abraham Mears (Male)
Genre: Theology
Book of Religion, Ceremonies, and Prayers; of the Jews
Borrowed: 1750/11/20 (Friday). Returned: 1750/11/27 (Friday).
Borrower: Simon Blair
Author: Abraham Mears (Male), Genre: Theology
Record ID 18000
Hutchison on Beauty & Virtue
Borrowed: 1750/11/27 (Friday). Returned: 1750/12/7 (Monday). Classmark: E.6.38. Original Returned Text: Hutchison on Beauty & Virtue. Professor: John Young.
Robert Blair
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1367530916.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Francis Hutcheson (Male, born 1694, died 1746)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
An inquiry into the original of our ideas of beauty and virtue; in two treatises. In which the principles of the late Earl of Shaftesbury are explain'd and defended, against the author of the Fable of the bees [i.e. Bernard Mandeville]: and the ideas of moral good and evil are establish'd ... [By Francis Hutcheson].
Classmark: E.6.38, C.6.3, B.4.20.
Confidence level: Certain
Francis Hutcheson (Male, born 1694, died 1746)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
An inquiry into the original of our ideas of beauty and virtue; in two treatises. In which the principles of the late Earl of Shaftesbury are explain'd and defended, against the author of the Fable of the bees [i.e. Bernard Mandeville]: and the ideas of moral good and evil are establish'd ... [By Francis Hutcheson].
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1725. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 35
ESTC: T83284
Francis Hutcheson (Male, born 1694, died 1746)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Inquiry into the Original of our Ideas of Beauty and Virtue
Borrowed: 1750/11/27 (Friday). Returned: 1750/12/7 (Monday).
Borrower: Robert Blair
Author: Francis Hutcheson (Male, born 1694, died 1746), Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Record ID 18001
Voyage to the World of Cartes
Borrowed: 1750/11/27 (Friday). Returned: 1750/12/7 (Monday). Classmark: E.7.58. Original Returned Text: Voyage to ye World of Cartes. Professor: John Young.
Robert Blair
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1367530916.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Gabriel Daniel (Male, born 1649, died 1728)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
A voyage to the world of Cartesius. Written originally in French. Translated into English by T. Taylor, M.A. of Magdalen Colledge in Oxford.
Classmark: E.7.58, C.7.16.
Confidence level: Certain
Gabriel Daniel (Male, born 1649, died 1728)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
A voyage to the world of Cartesius. Written originally in French. Translated into English by T. Taylor, M.A. of Magdalen Colledge in Oxford.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1694. Format: 8vo.
Translators: T. Taylor
Number of borrowings: 5
ESTC: R29697
Gabriel Daniel (Male, born 1649, died 1728)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Voyage to the World of Cartesius
Borrowed: 1750/11/27 (Friday). Returned: 1750/12/7 (Monday).
Borrower: Robert Blair
Author: Gabriel Daniel (Male, born 1649, died 1728), Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Record ID 18002
Home's Hist. of the Jews 2 Voll
Borrowed: 1750/12/7 (Monday). Returned: 1751/1/10 (Sunday). Classmark: J.5.9. Original Returned Text: Homes Hist. of the Jews 2 Vs. Professor: John Young.
Robert Blair
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1367530916.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
James Home (Male, died 1737)
Genre: Theology
The scripture history of the Jews, and their Republick. Being a collection of what is most remarkable in the sacred writings, Relating to the Rise, Establishment and Declension of the Jewish Nation; Their Laws, and Courts of Justice, their Government Civil and Ecclesiastical, their Customs, Manners, &c. Interspers’d with Remarks Divine and Moral. Design’d as a proper Introduction to the Reading and right Understanding of the Holy Scriptures. By James Home, Esq; Advocate. In two volumes. ...
Classmark: J.5.9, D.5.6, L.5.16?.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
James Home (Male, died 1737)
Genre: Theology
The scripture history of the Jews, and their Republick. Being a collection of what is most remarkable in the sacred writings, Relating to the Rise, Establishment and Declension of the Jewish Nation; Their Laws, and Courts of Justice, their Government Civil and Ecclesiastical, their Customs, Manners, &c. Interspers’d with Remarks Divine and Moral. Design’d as a proper Introduction to the Reading and right Understanding of the Holy Scriptures. By James Home, Esq; Advocate. In two volumes. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1737. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 73 times in 45 borrowing records
ESTC: T59398
James Home (Male, died 1737)
Genre: Theology
Scripture History of the Jews
Borrowed: 1750/12/7 (Monday). Returned: 1751/1/10 (Sunday).
Borrower: Robert Blair
Author: James Home (Male, died 1737), Genre: Theology
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 18003
Maclaurin's Newton Philosophy
Borrowed: 1750/12/25 (Friday). Returned: 1751/1/15 (Friday). Classmark: K.3.20. Original Returned Text: Maclaurin's Newt. Philos.. Professor: John Young.
Robert Blair
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1367530916.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Colin MacLaurin (Male, born 1698, died 1746)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
An Account of Sir Isaac Newton's Philosophical Discoveries, in Four Books. By Colin MacLaurin, A.M. Late Fellow of the Royal Society, Professor of Mathematics in the University of Edinburgh, and Secretary to the Philosophical Society there. Published from the Author's Manuscript Papers, by Patrick Murdoch, M.A. and F.R.S.
Classmark: K.3.19, K.3.20, K.3.29, L.3.9, E.5.16, S.3.16.
Confidence level: Certain
Colin MacLaurin (Male, born 1698, died 1746)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
An Account of Sir Isaac Newton's Philosophical Discoveries, in Four Books. By Colin MacLaurin, A.M. Late Fellow of the Royal Society, Professor of Mathematics in the University of Edinburgh, and Secretary to the Philosophical Society there. Published from the Author's Manuscript Papers, by Patrick Murdoch, M.A. and F.R.S.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1748. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 67
ESTC: T81914
Colin MacLaurin (Male, born 1698, died 1746)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Account of Sir Isaac Newton's Philosophical Discoveries
Borrowed: 1750/12/25 (Friday). Returned: 1751/1/15 (Friday).
Borrower: Robert Blair
Author: Colin MacLaurin (Male, born 1698, died 1746), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 18004
Herodoti Hist. Gr Lat.
Borrowed: 1750/12/25 (Friday). Returned: 1751/2/7 (Sunday). Classmark: E.3.6. Original Returned Text: Herodoti Hist Gr Lat. Professor: John Young.
Robert Blair
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1367530916.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Herodotus (Male, born c.BCE484, died BCE428)
Genre: History
[Ἡροδοτου Ἁλικαρνασσηος Ἱστοριων λογοι θʹ. ... Του αὐτου ἐξηγησις περι της Ὁμηρου βιοτης. Herodoti Halicarnassei Historiarum libri IX. ... Ejusdem narratio de vita Homeri. Cum Vallæ interpret. Latina historiarum Herodoti ad H. Stephano recognita. Item cum iconibus structurarum ab Herodoto descriptarum. Ctesiæ quædam de reb. Pers. & Ind. Editio secunda.]
Classmark: E.3.6, N.3.26, L.2.5.
Confidence level: Certain
Herodotus (Male, born c.BCE484, died BCE428)
Genre: History
[Ἡροδοτου Ἁλικαρνασσηος Ἱστοριων λογοι θʹ. ... Του αὐτου ἐξηγησις περι της Ὁμηρου βιοτης. Herodoti Halicarnassei Historiarum libri IX. ... Ejusdem narratio de vita Homeri. Cum Vallæ interpret. Latina historiarum Herodoti ad H. Stephano recognita. Item cum iconibus structurarum ab Herodoto descriptarum. Ctesiæ quædam de reb. Pers. & Ind. Editio secunda.]
Language: Greek | Latin . Published: Frankfurt am Main. Date of publication: 1608. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 26
Herodotus (Male, born c.BCE484, died BCE428)
Genre: History
Histories [Herodotus]
Borrowed: 1750/12/25 (Friday). Returned: 1751/2/7 (Sunday).
Borrower: Robert Blair
Author: Herodotus (Male, born c.BCE484, died BCE428), Genre: History
Record ID 18005
Ellis' Voyage to Hudsons Bay
Borrowed: 1751/1/10 (Sunday). Returned: 1751/1/15 (Friday). Classmark: J.6.19. Original Returned Text: Ellis' Voyage. Professor: John Young.
Robert Blair
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1367530916.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Henry Ellis (Male, born 1721, died 1806)
Genre: Travel
A voyage to Hudson's-Bay, : by the Dobbs galley and California, in the years 1746 and 1747, for discovering a North West Passage; with an accurate survey of the coast, and a short natural history of the country : together with a fair view of the facts and arguments from which the future finding of such a passage is rendered probable / by Henry Ellis, Gent., agent for the proprietors in the said expedition ; to which is prefixed, an historical account of the attempts hitherto made for the finding a passage that way to the East-Indies ; illustrated with proper cuts, and a new and correct chart of Hudson's-Bay, with the countries adjacent.
Classmark: J.6.19, D.4.7, P.8.3.
Confidence level: Certain
Henry Ellis (Male, born 1721, died 1806)
Genre: Travel
A voyage to Hudson’s-Bay, by the Dobbs Galley and California, in the years 1746 and 1747, For discovering a north west passage; with an accurate survey of the coast, and a short natural history of the country. Together with a fair view of the facts and arguments from which the future finding of such a passage is rendered prob[a]ble. By Henry Ellis, gent. agent for the proprietors in the said expedition. To which is prefixed, an historical account of the attempts hitherto made for the finding a passage that way to the East-Indies. Illustrated with proper cuts, and a new and correct chart of hudson’s-Bay, with the countries adjacent.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1748. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 49
ESTC: T145975
Henry Ellis (Male, born 1721, died 1806)
Genre: Travel
Voyage to Hudson’s-Bay, by the Dobbs Galley and California, in the Years 1746 and 1747
Borrowed: 1751/1/10 (Sunday). Returned: 1751/1/15 (Friday).
Borrower: Robert Blair
Author: Henry Ellis (Male, born 1721, died 1806), Genre: Travel
Voyage to Hudson’s-Bay, by the Dobbs Galley and California, in the Years 1746 and 1747
Record ID 18006
Duhaldes Hist. of China V. 1st & 2d
Borrowed: 1751/1/15 (Friday). Returned: 1751/1/28 (Thursday). Classmark: J.4.. Original Returned Text: Du haldes Hist. of China V. 1. & 2d. Professor: John Young.
Robert Blair
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1367530916.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Jean-Baptiste Du Halde (Male, born 1674, died 1743)
Genre: History, Genre: Travel
The general history of China. Containing a geographical, historical, chronological, political and physical description of the Empire of China, Chinese-Tartary, Corea and Thibet. Including an exact and particular account of their customs, manners, ceremonies, religion, arts, and sciences. The whole adorn'd with curious maps, and variety of copper-plates. Done from the French of P. Du Halde.
Classmark: J.4.45, B.5.25.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Jean-Baptiste Du Halde (Male, born 1674, died 1743)
Genre: History, Genre: Travel
The general history of China. Containing a geographical, historical, chronological, political and physical description of the Empire of China, Chinese-Tartary, Corea and Thibet. Including an exact and particular account of their customs, manners, ceremonies, religion, arts, and sciences. The whole adorn'd with curious maps, and variety of copper-plates. Done from the French of P. Du Halde.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1736. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 191 times in 88 borrowing records
ESTC: T114211
Jean-Baptiste Du Halde (Male, born 1674, died 1743)
Genre: History, Genre: Travel
General History of China
Borrowed: 1751/1/15 (Friday). Returned: 1751/1/28 (Thursday).
Borrower: Robert Blair
Author: Jean-Baptiste Du Halde (Male, born 1674, died 1743), Genre: History, Genre: Travel
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 18007
Mairs Book-keeping
Borrowed: 1751/1/28 (Thursday). Returned: 1751/3/9 (Tuesday). Classmark: J.5.. Original Returned Text: Mair's Book-keeping. Professor: John Young.
Robert Blair
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1367530916.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
John Mair (Male, born c.1702, died 1769)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Book-Keeping methodiz’d: or, a methodical treatise of merchant-accompts, according to the Italian form. Wherein, The theory of the Art is fully Explained, and reduced to practice, by Variety of suitable Examples in all the Branches of Trade. To which is added, A Large Appendix, containing, I. Descriptions and Specimens of the Subsidiary Books used by Merchants. II. Monies and Exchanges, the Nature of Bills of Exchange, Promissory Notes, and Bills of Parcels. III. Precedents of Merchants Writings, peculiar to England, Scotland, and common to both. IV. The Commission, Duty, and Power of Factors. V. A short History of the Trading Companies in Great Britain, with an Account of her Exports and Imports. VI. A Dictionary, explaining the abstruse Words and Terms that occur in Merchandize. By John Mair, A.M.
Classmark: J.5.26, Q.5.5, G.6.14.
Confidence level: Certain
John Mair (Male, born c.1702, died 1769)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Book-Keeping methodiz’d: or, a methodical treatise of merchant-accompts, according to the Italian form. Wherein, The theory of the Art is fully Explained, and reduced to practice, by Variety of suitable Examples in all the Branches of Trade. To which is added, A Large Appendix, containing, I. Descriptions and Specimens of the Subsidiary Books used by Merchants. II. Monies and Exchanges, the Nature of Bills of Exchange, Promissory Notes, and Bills of Parcels. III. Precedents of Merchants Writings, peculiar to England, Scotland, and common to both. IV. The Commission, Duty, and Power of Factors. V. A short History of the Trading Companies in Great Britain, with an Account of her Exports and Imports. VI. A Dictionary, explaining the abstruse Words and Terms that occur in Merchandize. By John Mair, A.M.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1741. Format: 8vo. Pagination: xiv,250p..
Number of borrowings: 16
ESTC: T22991
John Mair (Male, born c.1702, died 1769)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Book-Keeping Methodiz’d: or, A Methodical Treatise of Merchant-Accompts
Borrowed: 1751/1/28 (Thursday). Returned: 1751/3/9 (Tuesday).
Borrower: Robert Blair
Author: John Mair (Male, born c.1702, died 1769), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Book-Keeping Methodiz’d: or, A Methodical Treatise of Merchant-Accompts
Record ID 18008
Anson's Voyage
Borrowed: 1751/1/29 (Friday). Returned: 1751/2/11 (Thursday). Classmark: K.3. Original Returned Text: Anson's Voyage. Professor: John Young.
Simon Blair
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1367553788.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
George Anson Baron Anson (Male, born 1697, died 1762)
Genre: Travel
A voyage round the world, in the years MDCCXL, I, II, III, IV. By George Anson, Esq; Commander in Chief of a Squadron of His Majesty’s Ships, sent upon an Expedition to the South-Seas. Compiled from papers and other materials of the Right Honourable George Lord Anson, and published under his direction, by Richard Walter, M. A. Chaplain of his Majesty’s Ship the Centurion, in that Expedition. Illustrated with forty-two copper-plates.
Classmark: K.3.20, K.3.21, P.3.35.
Confidence level: Speculative
George Anson Baron Anson (Male, born 1697, died 1762)
Genre: Travel
A voyage round the world, in the years MDCCXL, I, II, III, IV. By George Anson, Esq; Commander in Chief of a Squadron of His Majesty’s Ships, sent upon an Expedition to the South-Seas. Compiled from papers and other materials of the Right Honourable George Lord Anson, and published under his direction, by Richard Walter, M. A. Chaplain of his Majesty’s Ship the Centurion, in that Expedition. Illustrated with forty-two copper-plates.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1748. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 97
ESTC: T89475
George Anson Baron Anson (Male, born 1697, died 1762)
Genre: Travel
Voyage Round the World, in the Years MDCCXL, I, II, III, IV
Borrowed: 1751/1/29 (Friday). Returned: 1751/2/11 (Thursday).
Borrower: Simon Blair
Author: George Anson Baron Anson (Male, born 1697, died 1762), Genre: Travel
Record ID 18009
Tom Jones Vol 1st & 2d
Borrowed: 1751/2/7 (Sunday). Returned: 1751/2/13 (Saturday). Classmark: K.. Original Returned Text: Tom Jones Vol 1st & 2d. Professor: Henry Rymer.
Simon Blair
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1367553788.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Henry Fielding (Male, born 1707, died 1754)
Genre: Fiction
The history of Tom Jones, a foundling. In six volumes. By Henry Fielding, Esq;
Classmark: K.8.13, B.8.17, B.7.12.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Speculative
Henry Fielding (Male, born 1707, died 1754)
Genre: Fiction
The history of Tom Jones, a foundling. In six volumes. By Henry Fielding, Esq;
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1749. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 235 times in 106 borrowing records
ESTC: T1947
Henry Fielding (Male, born 1707, died 1754)
Genre: Fiction
History of Tom Jones, a Foundling
Borrowed: 1751/2/7 (Sunday). Returned: 1751/2/13 (Saturday).
Borrower: Simon Blair
Author: Henry Fielding (Male, born 1707, died 1754), Genre: Fiction
History of Tom Jones, a Foundling
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 18010
Tom Jones Vol 4th & 5th
Borrowed: 1751/2/12 (Friday). Returned: 1751/2/23 (Tuesday). Classmark: K.. Original Returned Text: Tom Jones Vol 4th & 5th .. Professor: Walter Wilson.
Simon Blair
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1367553788.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Henry Fielding (Male, born 1707, died 1754)
Genre: Fiction
The history of Tom Jones, a foundling. In six volumes. By Henry Fielding, Esq;
Classmark: K.8.13, B.8.17, B.7.12.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4, Volume 5
Confidence level: Speculative
Henry Fielding (Male, born 1707, died 1754)
Genre: Fiction
The history of Tom Jones, a foundling. In six volumes. By Henry Fielding, Esq;
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1749. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 235 times in 106 borrowing records
ESTC: T1947
Henry Fielding (Male, born 1707, died 1754)
Genre: Fiction
History of Tom Jones, a Foundling
Borrowed: 1751/2/12 (Friday). Returned: 1751/2/23 (Tuesday).
Borrower: Simon Blair
Author: Henry Fielding (Male, born 1707, died 1754), Genre: Fiction
History of Tom Jones, a Foundling
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4, Volume 5
Record ID 18011
Philos. transact. abridg'd V. 1st
Borrowed: 1751/2/13 (Saturday). Returned: 1751/2/27 (Saturday). Classmark: F.5.19. Original Returned Text: Phil. Transact. abridg'd V. 1st. Professor: Walter Wilson.
Simon Blair
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1367553788.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
The philosophical transactions and collections to the End of the Year 1700. Abridg'd and Dispos'd under general heads. In three volumes. By John Lowthorp, M.A. and F.R.S.
Classmark: F.5.19.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Speculative
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
The philosophical transactions and collections to the End of the Year 1700. Abridg'd and Dispos'd under general heads. In three volumes. By John Lowthorp, M.A. and F.R.S.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1705. Format: 4to.
Editors: John Lowthorp
Number of borrowings: 10
ESTC: T103703
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Philosophical Transactions and Collections to the End of the Year 1700. Abridg'd and Dispos'd under General Heads
Borrowed: 1751/2/13 (Saturday). Returned: 1751/2/27 (Saturday).
Borrower: Simon Blair
Author: Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 18012
Adventures of Jos . Andrews 2 Vs
Borrowed: 1751/2/23 (Tuesday). Returned: 1751/3/23 (Tuesday). Classmark: J.7.6. Original Returned Text: Adventures of Jos. Andrews 2vs. Professor: David Gregory.
Simon Blair
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1367553788.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Henry Fielding (Male, born 1707, died 1754)
Genre: Fiction
The history of the adventures of Joseph Andrews, and his friend Mr. Abraham Adams. Written in Imitation of The Manner of Cervantes, Author of Don Quixote. The second edition: Revised and corrected with alterations and additions by the author. In two volumes. ...
Classmark: J.7.6, D.7.18, C.9.25?, C.10.2?.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Henry Fielding (Male, born 1707, died 1754)
Genre: Fiction
The history of the adventures of Joseph Andrews, and his friend Mr. Abraham Adams. Written in Imitation of The Manner of Cervantes, Author of Don Quixote. The second edition: Revised and corrected with alterations and additions by the author. In two volumes. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1742. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 81 times in 52 borrowing records
ESTC: T89882
Henry Fielding (Male, born 1707, died 1754)
Genre: Fiction
History of the Adventures of Joseph Andrews, and his friend Mr Abraham Adams
Borrowed: 1751/2/23 (Tuesday). Returned: 1751/3/23 (Tuesday).
Borrower: Simon Blair
Author: Henry Fielding (Male, born 1707, died 1754), Genre: Fiction
History of the Adventures of Joseph Andrews, and his friend Mr Abraham Adams
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 18013
Popes Letters v,1.1st
Borrowed: 1751/2/27 (Saturday). Returned: 1751/3/23 (Tuesday). Classmark: J.4.37. Original Returned Text: Popes Letters V. 1st. Professor: John Young.
Simon Blair
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1367553788.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Alexander Pope (Male, born 1688-5-21, died 1744-5-30)
Genre: Lives
Letters of Mr. Pope, and several eminent persons, from the year 1705, to 1711. Vol 1 [only].
Classmark: J.4.37, B.7.6.
Confidence level: Certain
Alexander Pope (Male, born 1688-5-21, died 1744-5-30)
Genre: Lives
Letters of Mr. Pope, and several eminent persons, from the year 1705, to 1711. Vol 1 [only].
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1735. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 9
Alexander Pope (Male, born 1688-5-21, died 1744-5-30)
Genre: Lives
Letters of Alexander Pope
Borrowed: 1751/2/27 (Saturday). Returned: 1751/3/23 (Tuesday).
Borrower: Simon Blair
Author: Alexander Pope (Male, born 1688-5-21, died 1744-5-30), Genre: Lives
Record ID 18014
Mair's Book-keeping
Borrowed: 1751/3/23 (Tuesday). Returned: 1751/4/5 (Monday). Classmark: J.5.26. Original Returned Text: Mair's Book-keeping. Professor: John Young.
Simon Blair
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1367553788.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
John Mair (Male, born c.1702, died 1769)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Book-Keeping methodiz’d: or, a methodical treatise of merchant-accompts, according to the Italian form. Wherein, The theory of the Art is fully Explained, and reduced to practice, by Variety of suitable Examples in all the Branches of Trade. To which is added, A Large Appendix, containing, I. Descriptions and Specimens of the Subsidiary Books used by Merchants. II. Monies and Exchanges, the Nature of Bills of Exchange, Promissory Notes, and Bills of Parcels. III. Precedents of Merchants Writings, peculiar to England, Scotland, and common to both. IV. The Commission, Duty, and Power of Factors. V. A short History of the Trading Companies in Great Britain, with an Account of her Exports and Imports. VI. A Dictionary, explaining the abstruse Words and Terms that occur in Merchandize. By John Mair, A.M.
Classmark: J.5.26, Q.5.5, G.6.14.
Confidence level: Certain
John Mair (Male, born c.1702, died 1769)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Book-Keeping methodiz’d: or, a methodical treatise of merchant-accompts, according to the Italian form. Wherein, The theory of the Art is fully Explained, and reduced to practice, by Variety of suitable Examples in all the Branches of Trade. To which is added, A Large Appendix, containing, I. Descriptions and Specimens of the Subsidiary Books used by Merchants. II. Monies and Exchanges, the Nature of Bills of Exchange, Promissory Notes, and Bills of Parcels. III. Precedents of Merchants Writings, peculiar to England, Scotland, and common to both. IV. The Commission, Duty, and Power of Factors. V. A short History of the Trading Companies in Great Britain, with an Account of her Exports and Imports. VI. A Dictionary, explaining the abstruse Words and Terms that occur in Merchandize. By John Mair, A.M.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1741. Format: 8vo. Pagination: xiv,250p..
Number of borrowings: 16
ESTC: T22991
John Mair (Male, born c.1702, died 1769)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Book-Keeping Methodiz’d: or, A Methodical Treatise of Merchant-Accompts
Borrowed: 1751/3/23 (Tuesday). Returned: 1751/4/5 (Monday).
Borrower: Simon Blair
Author: John Mair (Male, born c.1702, died 1769), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Book-Keeping Methodiz’d: or, A Methodical Treatise of Merchant-Accompts
Record ID 18015
Watts improvemt of the Mind
Borrowed: 1751/3/23 (Tuesday). Returned: 1751/4/5 (Monday). Classmark: K.5.25. Original Returned Text: Watts Improvet of ye Mind. Professor: John Young.
Simon Blair
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1367553788.
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: 1751/3/23 (Tuesday). Returned: 1751/4/5 (Monday).
Borrower: Simon Blair
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 18016
Martyn's Virgils Georgicks
Borrowed: 1751/3/23 (Tuesday). Returned: 1751/5/8 (Saturday). Classmark: K.5.30. Original Returned Text: Martyns Virg. Georgicks. Professor: John Young.
Simon Blair
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1367553788.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Virgil (Male, born BCE70-10-15, died BCE19-9-21)
Genre: Poetry
Publii Virgilii Maronis Georgicorum Libri Quatuor. The Georgicks of Virgil, with an English Translation and Notes. By John Martyn, F. R. S. Professor of Botany in the University of Cambridge.
Classmark: K.5.30, B.5.12.
Confidence level: Certain
Virgil (Male, born BCE70-10-15, died BCE19-9-21)
Genre: Poetry
Publii Virgilii Maronis Georgicorum Libri Quatuor. The Georgicks of Virgil, with an English Translation and Notes. By John Martyn, F. R. S. Professor of Botany in the University of Cambridge.
Language: Latin | English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1746. Format: 8vo.
Translators: Martyn, John, 1699-1768.
Number of borrowings: 28
ESTC: T67045
Virgil (Male, born BCE70-10-15, died BCE19-9-21)
Genre: Poetry
Georgics of Virgil
Borrowed: 1751/3/23 (Tuesday). Returned: 1751/5/8 (Saturday).
Borrower: Simon Blair
Author: Virgil (Male, born BCE70-10-15, died BCE19-9-21), Genre: Poetry
Record ID 18017
Nature display'd Vol 2d
Borrowed: 1751/4/5 (Monday). Returned: 1751/4/9 (Friday). Classmark: J.4.20. Original Returned Text: Nature display'd Vol 2d. Professor: David Gregory.
Simon Blair
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1367553788.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761)
Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Spectacle de la nature: or, nature display’d. Being discourses on such particulars of natural history as were thought most proper to excite the curiosity, and form the minds of youth. Illustrated with copper plates. Vol. III. Translated from the original French.
Classmark: J.4.20, B.5.26, B.4.31.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Very likely
Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761)
Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Spectacle de la nature: or, nature display’d. Being discourses on such particulars of natural history as were thought most proper to excite the curiosity, and form the minds of youth. Illustrated with copper plates. Vol. III. Translated from the original French.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1736. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 132 times in 96 borrowing records
ESTC: N24038
Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761)
Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Spectacle de la Nature: or, Nature Display’d
Borrowed: 1751/4/5 (Monday). Returned: 1751/4/9 (Friday).
Borrower: Simon Blair
Author: Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761), Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Spectacle de la Nature: or, Nature Display’d
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 18018
Philos Transactions Vol. 8th
Borrowed: 1751/4/5 (Monday). Returned: 1751/4/9 (Friday). Classmark: F.5.18. Original Returned Text: Philos Transactions V. 8th. Professor: David Gregory.
Simon Blair
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1367553788.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Philosophical transactions : giving some accompt of the present undertakings, studies, and labours of the ingenious in many considerable parts of the world.
Classmark: F.5.18, F.7?, L.5.4.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 8
Confidence level: Certain
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Philosophical transactions : giving some accompt of the present undertakings, studies, and labours of the ingenious in many considerable parts of the world.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1665-1775. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 147 times in 103 borrowing records
ESTC: P2656
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Philosophical Transactions: Giving some Accompt of the Present Undertakings, Studies, and Labours of the Ingenious in Many Considerable Parts of the World
Borrowed: 1751/4/5 (Monday). Returned: 1751/4/9 (Friday).
Borrower: Simon Blair
Author: Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Volumes borrowed: Volume 8
Record ID 18019
Varenius' Geography 2 Voll
Borrowed: 1751/4/9 (Friday). Returned: 1751/6/4 (Friday). Classmark: K.6.6. Original Returned Text: Varenius' Geography 2 Vs. Professor: John Young.
Simon Blair
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1367553788.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
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
Confidence level: Certain
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.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1734. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 72 times in 39 borrowing records
ESTC: T114256
Bernhardus Varenius (Male, born 1622, died 1650)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Compleat System of General Geography
Borrowed: 1751/4/9 (Friday). Returned: 1751/6/4 (Friday).
Borrower: Simon Blair
Author: Bernhardus Varenius (Male, born 1622, died 1650), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Compleat System of General Geography
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 18020
Phil. Transactions abridg'd V. 3d
Borrowed: 1751/4/9 (Friday). Returned: 1751/5/8 (Saturday). Classmark: F.5.19. Original Returned Text: Philos. Transact. abridg. V. 3d. Professor: John Young.
Simon Blair
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1367553788.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
The philosophical transactions and collections to the End of the Year 1700. Abridg'd and Dispos'd under general heads. In three volumes. By John Lowthorp, M.A. and F.R.S.
Classmark: F.5.19.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Confidence level: Speculative
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
The philosophical transactions and collections to the End of the Year 1700. Abridg'd and Dispos'd under general heads. In three volumes. By John Lowthorp, M.A. and F.R.S.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1705. Format: 4to.
Editors: John Lowthorp
Number of borrowings: 10
ESTC: T103703
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Philosophical Transactions and Collections to the End of the Year 1700. Abridg'd and Dispos'd under General Heads
Borrowed: 1751/4/9 (Friday). Returned: 1751/5/8 (Saturday).
Borrower: Simon Blair
Author: Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3