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Record ID 159744

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1768-1772. (UYLY207-1) (1768-1772, Type: Student). Page: 13

Pope's  odyssey 1 & 2 Vol

Borrowed: 1769/3/30 (Thursday). Returned: 1769/4/11 (Tuesday). Classmark: M6. 14. Original Returned Text: Pope's Odyssey 1&2d Vo:.


Borrower

John Chalmers
Gender: Male.
Life dates: b. 1753. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1372180404.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Homer (Male)
Genre: Poetry
The Odyssey of Homer. Translated from the Greek, by Alexander Pope, Esq.
Classmark: M.6.14.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Homer (Male)
Genre: Poetry
The Odyssey of Homer. Translated from the Greek, by Alexander Pope, Esq.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1760. Format: 12mo.
Translators: Alexander Pope
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 101 times in 52 borrowing records


Book Work

Homer (Male)
Genre: Poetry
Odyssey

Borrowed: 1769/3/30 (Thursday). Returned: 1769/4/11 (Tuesday).

Borrower: John Chalmers

Author: Homer (Male), Genre: Poetry

Odyssey

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 159747

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1768-1772. (UYLY207-1) (1768-1772, Type: Student). Page: 13

Pope' odyssey  Vol 3d

Borrowed: 1769/4/11 (Tuesday). Returned: 1769/4/18 (Tuesday). Classmark: M.6.14. Original Returned Text: Pope's odyssey V 3d.


Borrower

John Chalmers
Gender: Male.
Life dates: b. 1753. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1372180404.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Homer (Male)
Genre: Poetry
The Odyssey of Homer. Translated from the Greek, by Alexander Pope, Esq.
Classmark: M.6.14.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Homer (Male)
Genre: Poetry
The Odyssey of Homer. Translated from the Greek, by Alexander Pope, Esq.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1760. Format: 12mo.
Translators: Alexander Pope
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 101 times in 52 borrowing records


Book Work

Homer (Male)
Genre: Poetry
Odyssey

Borrowed: 1769/4/11 (Tuesday). Returned: 1769/4/18 (Tuesday).

Borrower: John Chalmers

Author: Homer (Male), Genre: Poetry

Odyssey

Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Record ID 159780

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1768-1772. (UYLY207-1) (1768-1772, Type: Student). Page: 13

Oriental Tales 1 & 2 Vol

Borrowed: 1770/4/30 (Monday). Returned: 1770/4/30 (Monday). Classmark: Q8. 29. Original Returned Text: Oriental Tales 1 & 2 Vol.


Borrower

John Chalmers
Gender: Male.
Life dates: b. 1753. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1372180404.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book Holding

Comte Anne Claude Philippe de Caylus (Male, born 1692, died 1765)
Genre: Fiction
Oriental tales, collected from an Arabian manuscript, in the library of the King of France. In two volumes. Adorn’d with copper plates.
Classmark: K.6.21, J.7.7, Q.8.29, Q.8.38.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Comte Anne Claude Philippe de Caylus (Male, born 1692, died 1765)
Genre: Fiction
Oriental tales, collected from an Arabian manuscript, in the library of the King of France. In two volumes. Adorn’d with copper plates.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1745. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 73 times in 40 borrowing records


Book Work

Comte Anne Claude Philippe de Caylus (Male, born 1692, died 1765)
Genre: Fiction
Oriental Tales, Collected from an Arabian Manuscript

Borrowed: 1770/4/30 (Monday). Returned: 1770/4/30 (Monday).

Borrower: John Chalmers

Author: Comte Anne Claude Philippe de Caylus (Male, born 1692, died 1765), Genre: Fiction

Oriental Tales, Collected from an Arabian Manuscript

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 159765

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1768-1772. (UYLY207-1) (1768-1772, Type: Student). Page: 13

Robertson's  hist Vol  1st

Borrowed: 1770/2/17 (Saturday). Returned: 1770/3/9 (Friday). Classmark: N5 -22. Original Returned Text: Robertson's hist Vol 2d1st.


Borrower

John Chalmers
Gender: Male.
Life dates: b. 1753. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1372180404.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book Holding

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
The history of Scotland during the reigns of Queen Mary and of King James VI. till his accession to the crown of England. With a review of the Scottish history previous to that period; and an appendix containing Original Papers. In Two Volumes. By William Robertson, D. D. Minister of Lady Yester’s, Edinburgh. ...
Classmark: N.5.22, N.7.24?.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Borrowed: 1770/2/17 (Saturday). Returned: 1770/3/9 (Friday).

Borrower: John Chalmers

Author: William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793), Genre: History

History of Scotland During the Reigns of Queen Mary and King James VI

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 159756

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1768-1772. (UYLY207-1) (1768-1772, Type: Student). Page: 13

Swift's Works Vol 1st & 2d

Borrowed: 1769/11/18 (Saturday). Returned: 1770/1/12 (Friday). Classmark: N6- 20. Original Returned Text: Swifts works Vol 1 & 2 d.


Borrower

John Chalmers
Gender: Male.
Life dates: b. 1753. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1372180404.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Works of Dr Jonathan Swift, Dean of St Patrick's, Dublin : accurately corrected by the best editions. With the author's life and character; notes historical, critical, and explanatory; tables of contents, and indexes. More complete than any preceding edition. In eight volumes.
Classmark: N.6.20, R.8.2.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745)
Genre: Belles Lettres
The works of Dr Jonathan Swift, Dean of St Patrick's, Dublin : accurately corrected by the best editions. With the author's life and character; notes historical, critical, and explanatory; tables of contents, and indexes. More complete than any preceding edition. In eight volumes.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1761. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 293 times in 154 borrowing records


Book Work

Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Works of Jonathan Swift

Borrowed: 1769/11/18 (Saturday). Returned: 1770/1/12 (Friday).

Borrower: John Chalmers

Author: Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745), Genre: Belles Lettres

Works of Jonathan Swift

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 159735

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1768-1772. (UYLY207-1) (1768-1772, Type: Student). Page: 13

Guardian  1 & 2 Vol

Borrowed: 1769/1/19 (Thursday). Returned: 1769/3/10 (Friday). Classmark: L6. 15. Original Returned Text: Guardian 1 & 2 Vol.


Borrower

John Chalmers
Gender: Male.
Life dates: b. 1753. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1372180404.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book Holding

Joseph Addison (Male, born 1672, died 1719), Sir Richard Steele (Male, born 1672, died 1729)
Genre: Periodicals
The Guardian. ...
Classmark: L.6.15, C.9.24.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Joseph Addison (Male, born 1672, died 1719), Sir Richard Steele (Male, born 1672, died 1729)
Genre: Periodicals
The Guardian. ...
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1760. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 76 times in 39 borrowing records


Book Work

Joseph Addison (Male, born 1672, died 1719), Sir Richard Steele (Male, born 1672, died 1729)
Genre: Periodicals
Guardian

Borrowed: 1769/1/19 (Thursday). Returned: 1769/3/10 (Friday).

Borrower: John Chalmers

Author: Joseph Addison (Male, born 1672, died 1719), Sir Richard Steele (Male, born 1672, died 1729), Genre: Periodicals

Guardian

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 159738

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1768-1772. (UYLY207-1) (1768-1772, Type: Student). Page: 13

Rollin's  R: hist. 1 & 2 Vol

Borrowed: 1769/1/28 (Saturday). Returned: 1769/2/24 (Friday). Classmark: B4. 11. Original Returned Text: Rollin's R : hist 1 & 2 Vol:.


Borrower

John Chalmers
Gender: Male.
Life dates: b. 1753. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1372180404.
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: 1769/1/28 (Saturday). Returned: 1769/2/24 (Friday).

Borrower: John Chalmers

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 159750

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1768-1772. (UYLY207-1) (1768-1772, Type: Student). Page: 13

Brooke's N:  hist Vol 3d

Borrowed: 1769/4/12 (Wednesday). Returned: 1769/5/2 (Tuesday). Classmark: L6, 12. Original Returned Text: Brooke's N: hist: V3d.


Borrower

John Chalmers
Gender: Male.
Life dates: b. 1753. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1372180404.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book Holding

Richard Brookes (Male)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
A new and accurate system of natural history; containing I. The history of quadrupedes, including Amphibious Animals, Frogs, and Lizards, with their Properties and Uses in Medicine. II. The History of Birds, with the Method of bringing up those of the singing Kind. III. The History of Fishes and Serpents, including Sea-Turtles, Crustaceous and Shell-Fishes; with their medicinal Uses. IV. The History of Insects, with their Properties and Uses in Medicine. V. The History of Waters, Earths, Stones, Fossils, and Minerals; with their Virtues, Properties, and Medicinal Uses: To which is added, the Method in which Linnaeus has treated these Subjects. VI. The history of vegetables, as well Foreign as Indigenous, including an Account of the Roots, Barks, Woods, Leaves, Flowers, Fruits, Seeds, Resins, Gums, and concreted Juices; as also their Properties, Virtues, and Uses in Medicine; together with the Method of cultivating those planted in Gardens. By R. Brookes, M. D. Author of the General Practice of Physic. In six volumes.
Classmark: L.6.12.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Borrowed: 1769/4/12 (Wednesday). Returned: 1769/5/2 (Tuesday).

Borrower: John Chalmers

Author: Richard Brookes (Male), Genre: Natural Philosophy

New and Accurate System of Natural History

Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Record ID 159753

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1768-1772. (UYLY207-1) (1768-1772, Type: Student). Page: 13

Pope's odyssay V 4th

Borrowed: 1769/4/18 (Tuesday). Returned: 1769/5/2 (Tuesday). Classmark: M6 . 14. Original Returned Text: Pope's odyssay V 4 th.


Borrower

John Chalmers
Gender: Male.
Life dates: b. 1753. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1372180404.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Homer (Male)
Genre: Poetry
The Odyssey of Homer. Translated from the Greek, by Alexander Pope, Esq.
Classmark: M.6.14.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Homer (Male)
Genre: Poetry
The Odyssey of Homer. Translated from the Greek, by Alexander Pope, Esq.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1760. Format: 12mo.
Translators: Alexander Pope
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 101 times in 52 borrowing records


Book Work

Homer (Male)
Genre: Poetry
Odyssey

Borrowed: 1769/4/18 (Tuesday). Returned: 1769/5/2 (Tuesday).

Borrower: John Chalmers

Author: Homer (Male), Genre: Poetry

Odyssey

Volumes borrowed: Volume 4

Record ID 159774

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1768-1772. (UYLY207-1) (1768-1772, Type: Student). Page: 13

Maire's  Book--keeping

Borrowed: 1770/4/19 (Thursday). Returned: 1770/4/19 (Thursday). Classmark: P6 . 19. Original Returned Text: Mair's Book -keeping.


Borrower

John Chalmers
Gender: Male.
Life dates: b. 1753. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1372180404.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book Holding

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. The produce and commerce of the Sugar Colonies; with a specimen of the accompts kept by the factors or storekeepers; and an explication of wharf and plantation accompts. Vii. The produce and commerce of the Tobacco Colonies; with a specimen of the accompts usually kept by the storekeepers. Viii. The method of keeping accompts proper for Shopkeepers or Retailers. IX. A dictionary, explaining abstruse words and terms that occur in merchandise. By John Mair, A.M.
Classmark: P.6.17, P.8.9.

Record ID 159771

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1768-1772. (UYLY207-1) (1768-1772, Type: Student). Page: 13

Robertson's hist Vol 2d

Borrowed: 1770/3/14 (Wednesday). Returned: 1770/3/14 (Wednesday). Classmark: N5 , 22. Original Returned Text: Robertson's hist Vol 2d.


Borrower

John Chalmers
Gender: Male.
Life dates: b. 1753. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1372180404.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book Holding

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
The history of Scotland during the reigns of Queen Mary and of King James VI. till his accession to the crown of England. With a review of the Scottish history previous to that period; and an appendix containing Original Papers. In Two Volumes. By William Robertson, D. D. Minister of Lady Yester’s, Edinburgh. ...
Classmark: N.5.22, N.7.24?.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Borrowed: 1770/3/14 (Wednesday). Returned: 1770/3/14 (Wednesday).

Borrower: John Chalmers

Author: William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793), Genre: History

History of Scotland During the Reigns of Queen Mary and King James VI

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2