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Record ID 137205

Library: Edinburgh University Library. Register: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/3/Da.2.10 (1773-1775, Type: Student). Page: 223

Guthrie's Geography

Borrowed: 1774/4/30 (Saturday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: Guinea.


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Alexander Delap?
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


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William Guthrie (Male, born 1708, died 1770)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
A new geographical, historical, and commercial grammar ... with a table of the coins of all nations, and their value in English money [Guthrie]

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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.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1770. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 57


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William Guthrie (Male, born 1708, died 1770)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
New Geographical, Historical, and Commercial Grammar

Record ID 139596

Library: Edinburgh University Library. Register: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/3/Da.2.10 (1773-1775, Type: Student). Page: 261

Preceptor 2 V.s

Borrowed: 1774/11/18 (Friday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 1/0/0. Funds deposited: Glasgow Note.


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Alexander Delap?
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


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Robert Dodsley (Male, born 1704, died 1764)
Genre: Education
Preceptor : containing a general course of education, wherein the first principles of polite learning are laid down in a way most suitable for trying the genius, and advancing the instruction of youth
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

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Robert Dodsley (Male, born 1704, died 1764)
Genre: Education
The preceptor: containing a general course of education.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1769. Format: 8vo.
Editors: Dodsley, Robert
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 122 times in 101 borrowing records


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Robert Dodsley (Male, born 1704, died 1764)
Genre: Education
Preceptor: Containing A General Course of Education

Borrowed: 1774/11/18 (Friday).

Borrower: Alexander Delap?

Author: Robert Dodsley (Male, born 1704, died 1764), Genre: Education

Preceptor: Containing A General Course of Education

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 143856

Library: Edinburgh University Library. Register: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/3/Da.2.11 (1775-1777, Type: Student). Page: 7

Hutchinson's Compend. 2 V:s

Borrowed: 1775/3/14 (Tuesday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 0/7/0.


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Alexander Delap?
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


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Francis Hutcheson (Male, born 1694, died 1746)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
A short introduction to moral philosophy, in three books; containing the elements of ethicks and the law of nature [Hutcheson]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

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Francis Hutcheson (Male, born 1694, died 1746)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
A short introduction to moral philosophy, in three books; containing the elements of ethicks and the law of nature.
Language: English . Published: Glasgow. Date of publication: 1764. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 14 times in 8 borrowing records


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Francis Hutcheson (Male, born 1694, died 1746)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Short Introduction to Moral Philosophy

Borrowed: 1775/3/14 (Tuesday).

Borrower: Alexander Delap?

Author: Francis Hutcheson (Male, born 1694, died 1746), Genre: Philosophy and Morality

Short Introduction to Moral Philosophy

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 144213

Library: Edinburgh University Library. Register: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/3/Da.2.11 (1775-1777, Type: Student). Page: 21

Ferguson's Astronomy

Borrowed: 1775/4/4 (Tuesday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: Guinea.


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Alexander Delap?
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


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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 [Ferguson]

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Confidence level: Very likely

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