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Record ID 51272

Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 22v

Fergusson's Astronomy

Borrowed: 1779/5/20 (Thursday). Returned: 1779/10/22 (Friday). Original Borrowed Date: 20 May 1779. Original Returned Date: 22 Oct 1779.


Borrower

John Millar
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Class: Logic. Original Full Name: Mr Millar. Life dates: 1735-1801.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student. Education > University Professor. Law > Advocate.


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James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Astronomy explained upon Sir Isaac Newton's principles, and made easy to those who have not studied mathematics.
Press: AK. Shelf: 9. Number: 12. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bm6-f.5  . Original Author: Ferguson, James, 1710-1776..

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James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Astronomy explained upon Sir Isaac Newton’s principles, and made easy to those who have not studied mathematics.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1757. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 26


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James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Astronomy Explained upon Sir Isaac Newton’s Principles

Borrowed: 1779/5/20 (Thursday). Returned: 1779/10/22 (Friday).

Borrower: John Millar

Author: James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776), Genre: Natural Philosophy

Astronomy Explained upon Sir Isaac Newton’s Principles

Record ID 51398

Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 25v

Fergusson's Astronomy

Borrowed: 1784/7/28 (Wednesday). Returned: 1784/11/5 (Friday). Original Borrowed Date: 28 Jul 1784. Original Returned Date: 5 Nov 1784.


Borrower

John Millar
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Class: Logic. Original Full Name: Mr Millar. Life dates: 1735-1801.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student. Education > University Professor. Law > Advocate.


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James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Astronomy explained upon Sir Isaac Newton's principles, and made easy to those who have not studied mathematics.
Press: AK. Shelf: 9. Number: 12. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bm6-f.5  . Original Author: Ferguson, James, 1710-1776..

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Confidence level: Certain

James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Astronomy explained upon Sir Isaac Newton’s principles, and made easy to those who have not studied mathematics.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1757. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 26


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James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Astronomy Explained upon Sir Isaac Newton’s Principles

Borrowed: 1784/7/28 (Wednesday). Returned: 1784/11/5 (Friday).

Borrower: John Millar

Author: James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776), Genre: Natural Philosophy

Astronomy Explained upon Sir Isaac Newton’s Principles

Record ID 53714

Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 81r

Ferguson's Astronomy (Mr. Penrose)

Borrowed: 1785/10/8 (Saturday). Returned: 1786/5/8 (Monday). Original Borrowed Date: 8 Oct 1785. Original Returned Date: 8 May 1786.


Borrowers

James Clow
Gender: Male. Address: Old College.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Clow. Life dates: d. 1788. Academic dates: MA 1731.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor.

Mr Penrose
Gender: Male. Borrower type: Other.


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James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Astronomy explained upon Sir Isaac Newton's principles, and made easy to those who have not studied mathematics.
Press: AK. Shelf: 9. Number: 12. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bm6-f.5  . Original Author: Ferguson, James, 1710-1776..

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Confidence level: Certain

James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Astronomy explained upon Sir Isaac Newton’s principles, and made easy to those who have not studied mathematics.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1757. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 26


Book Work

James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Astronomy Explained upon Sir Isaac Newton’s Principles

Borrowed: 1785/10/8 (Saturday). Returned: 1786/5/8 (Monday).

Borrowers: James Clow , Mr Penrose

Author: James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776), Genre: Natural Philosophy

Astronomy Explained upon Sir Isaac Newton’s Principles

Record ID 53983

Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 86v

Ferguson's Astronomy

Borrowed: 1785/2/17 (Thursday). Returned: 1785/3/10 (Thursday). Original Borrowed Date: 17 Feb 1785. Original Returned Date: 10 Mar 1785.


Borrower

William Richardson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: M.r Richardson. Life dates: 1743-1814. Academic dates: 1757-1763; MA 1763.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor.


Book HoldingLibrary record

James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Astronomy explained upon Sir Isaac Newton's principles, and made easy to those who have not studied mathematics.
Press: AK. Shelf: 9. Number: 12. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bm6-f.5  . Original Author: Ferguson, James, 1710-1776..

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Confidence level: Certain

James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Astronomy explained upon Sir Isaac Newton’s principles, and made easy to those who have not studied mathematics.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1757. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 26


Book Work

James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Astronomy Explained upon Sir Isaac Newton’s Principles

Borrowed: 1785/2/17 (Thursday). Returned: 1785/3/10 (Thursday).

Borrower: William Richardson

Author: James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776), Genre: Natural Philosophy

Astronomy Explained upon Sir Isaac Newton’s Principles

Record ID 53993

Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 86v

Fergusson's Astronomy (M.r Wynn

Borrowed: 1785/5/9 (Monday). Returned: 1785/11/2 (Wednesday). Original Borrowed Date: 9 May 1785. Original Returned Date: 2 Nov 1785.


Borrowers

William Richardson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: M.r Richardson. Life dates: 1743-1814. Academic dates: 1757-1763; MA 1763.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor.

Mr Wynn
Gender: Male. Borrower type: Other.


Book HoldingLibrary record

James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Astronomy explained upon Sir Isaac Newton's principles, and made easy to those who have not studied mathematics.
Press: AK. Shelf: 9. Number: 12. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bm6-f.5  . Original Author: Ferguson, James, 1710-1776..

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Astronomy explained upon Sir Isaac Newton’s principles, and made easy to those who have not studied mathematics.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1757. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 26


Book Work

James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Astronomy Explained upon Sir Isaac Newton’s Principles

Borrowed: 1785/5/9 (Monday). Returned: 1785/11/2 (Wednesday).

Borrowers: William Richardson , Mr Wynn

Author: James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776), Genre: Natural Philosophy

Astronomy Explained upon Sir Isaac Newton’s Principles