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Record ID 137481

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1776-1779. (UYLY207-3) (1776-1779, Type: Student). Page: 5

Fennings Mensuration

Borrowed: 1777/10/28 (Tuesday). Returned: 1777/11/29 (Saturday). Classmark: G3 .37. Original Returned Text: Fennings Mesuration.


Borrower

William Inches
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book Holding

Daniel Fenning (Male)
Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The young measurer’s complete guide; or a new and universal treatise of mensuration, both with regard to theory and practice. Containing: I. A plain and easy Introduction to Decimal and Duodecimal Arithmetic, and the Extraction of the Square and Cube Roots. II. A select Number of Geometrical Problems useful in Mensuration. III. The Method of measuring all kinds of Superficies. IV. The whole Art of surveying or measuring Land, explained in the most easy and familiar Manner. V. The Method of measuring the Works of Bricklayers, Joyners, Carpenters, Glaziers, Painters, Plasterers, and Plumbers. VI. The Art of measuring Solids, both regular and irregular. Vii. The Art of Guaging all kinds of Vessels. Viii. The practical and true Methods of Measuring Timber, Stone, &c. IX. The Manner of calculating Tables for measuring Timber, &c. X. The best Methods of taking the Dimensions of Timber, so as to avoid the gross Errors attending the common Practice. XI. The Art of measuring standing Timber. XII. The Manner of finding the Tonnage of Ships very accurately. XIII. The Method of measuring Sawyers Work. XIV. Of measuring Cases, &c. sent by Sea, and which pay Freight by the solid Foot. XV. The Method of measuring Cord-Wood, Marle-Pits, Hayricks, Statues, and other irregular Bodies. XVI. The Construction of the Plain Scale, and its various Uses in the Practical Branches of the Mathematics. The Whole laid down in so easy and familiar a Manner, as to render it not only useful for Youths at School, but also necessary for Artificers of every Kind, and for such Gentlemen as are desirous of Surveying their Lands, Measuring their Buildings, Timber, &c. By D. Fenning. Author of the British Youth’s Instructor, or a New and Easy Guide to Practical Arithmetic, and the Royal English Dictionary, &c.
Classmark: G.3.37.

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Daniel Fenning (Male)
Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The young measurer’s complete guide; or a new and universal treatise of mensuration, both with regard to theory and practice. Containing: I. A plain and easy Introduction to Decimal and Duodecimal Arithmetic, and the Extraction of the Square and Cube Roots. II. A select Number of Geometrical Problems useful in Mensuration. III. The Method of measuring all kinds of Superficies. IV. The whole Art of surveying or measuring Land, explained in the most easy and familiar Manner. V. The Method of measuring the Works of Bricklayers, Joyners, Carpenters, Glaziers, Painters, Plasterers, and Plumbers. VI. The Art of measuring Solids, both regular and irregular. Vii. The Art of Guaging all kinds of Vessels. Viii. The practical and true Methods of Measuring Timber, Stone, &c. IX. The Manner of calculating Tables for measuring Timber, &c. X. The best Methods of taking the Dimensions of Timber, so as to avoid the gross Errors attending the common Practice. XI. The Art of measuring standing Timber. XII. The Manner of finding the Tonnage of Ships very accurately. XIII. The Method of measuring Sawyers Work. XIV. Of measuring Cases, &c. sent by Sea, and which pay Freight by the solid Foot. XV. The Method of measuring Cord-Wood, Marle-Pits, Hayricks, Statues, and other irregular Bodies. XVI. The Construction of the Plain Scale, and its various Uses in the Practical Branches of the Mathematics. The Whole laid down in so easy and familiar a Manner, as to render it not only useful for Youths at School, but also necessary for Artificers of every Kind, and for such Gentlemen as are desirous of Surveying their Lands, Measuring their Buildings, Timber, &c. By D. Fenning. Author of the British Youth’s Instructor, or a New and Easy Guide to Practical Arithmetic, and the Royal English Dictionary, &c.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1772. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: 15


Book Work

Daniel Fenning (Male)
Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Young Measurer’s Complete Guide

Borrowed: 1777/10/28 (Tuesday). Returned: 1777/11/29 (Saturday).

Borrower: William Inches

Author: Daniel Fenning (Male), Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge

Young Measurer’s Complete Guide

Record ID 138813

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1776-1779. (UYLY207-3) (1776-1779, Type: Student). Page: 22

Reid's Inquiry

Borrowed: 1777/10/28 (Tuesday). Returned: 1777/11/29 (Saturday). Classmark: J9. 6. Original Returned Text: Reids Inquiry.


Borrower

William Campbell
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1371468060.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book Holding

Thomas Reid (Male, born 1710, died 1796)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
An inquiry into the human mind, on the principles of common sense. By Thomas Reid, D. D. Professor of Moral Philosophy in the University of Glasgow.
Classmark: J.9.6, R.6.12.

Borrowed: 1777/10/28 (Tuesday). Returned: 1777/11/29 (Saturday).

Borrower: William Campbell

Author: Thomas Reid (Male, born 1710, died 1796), Genre: Philosophy and Morality

Inquiry into the Human Mind, on the Principles of Common Sense

Record ID 138816

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1776-1779. (UYLY207-3) (1776-1779, Type: Student). Page: 22

Addison's Works Vol 3d

Borrowed: 1777/10/28 (Tuesday). Returned: 1777/11/29 (Saturday). Classmark: A5 -15. Original Returned Text: Addison's Works Vol 3d.


Borrower

William Campbell
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1371468060.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Joseph Addison (Male, born 1672, died 1719)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Periodicals, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Works of ... Joseph Addison.
Classmark: A.5.14, A.5.15, S.6.1.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Joseph Addison (Male, born 1672, died 1719)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Periodicals, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
The works of...Joseph Addison.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1721. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 210 times in 196 borrowing records


Book Work

Joseph Addison (Male, born 1672, died 1719)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Periodicals, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Works of Joseph Addison

Borrowed: 1777/10/28 (Tuesday). Returned: 1777/11/29 (Saturday).

Borrower: William Campbell

Author: Joseph Addison (Male, born 1672, died 1719), Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Periodicals, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy

Works of Joseph Addison

Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Record ID 139413

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1776-1779. (UYLY207-3) (1776-1779, Type: Student). Page: 33

Bollingbrock's letters  1 . 2d V.

Borrowed: 1777/10/28 (Tuesday). Returned: 1777/11/29 (Saturday). Classmark: P5 .24. Original Returned Text: Bolling. Letters 1 . 2dV.


Borrower

Malcolm Campbell
Gender: Male.
Life dates: c. 1758-1821. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1371371628.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Henry St John Viscount Bolingbroke (Male, born 1678, died 1751)
Genre: History
Letters on the Study and Use of History. By the late Right Honorable Henry St. John, Lord Viscount Bolingbroke.
Classmark: P.5.24, S.5.19.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Henry St John Viscount Bolingbroke (Male, born 1678, died 1751)
Genre: History
Letters on the Study and Use of History. By the late Right Honorable Henry St. John, Lord Viscount Bolingbroke.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1752. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 97 times in 59 borrowing records


Book Work

Henry St John Viscount Bolingbroke (Male, born 1678, died 1751)
Genre: History
Letters on the Study and Use of History

Borrowed: 1777/10/28 (Tuesday). Returned: 1777/11/29 (Saturday).

Borrower: Malcolm Campbell

Author: Henry St John Viscount Bolingbroke (Male, born 1678, died 1751), Genre: History

Letters on the Study and Use of History

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 139410

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1776-1779. (UYLY207-3) (1776-1779, Type: Student). Page: 33

Robertson's hist. Scot. 1 . 2d V

Borrowed: 1777/10/28 (Tuesday). Returned: 1777/11/29 (Saturday). Classmark: N5 .22. Original Returned Text: Robertson's hist- 1 . 2d.


Borrower

Malcolm Campbell
Gender: Male.
Life dates: c. 1758-1821. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1371371628.
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, Volume 2

Borrowed: 1777/10/28 (Tuesday). Returned: 1777/11/29 (Saturday).

Borrower: Malcolm Campbell

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, Volume 2

Record ID 146574

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1776-1779. (UYLY207-3) (1776-1779, Type: Student). Page: 110

Tatler  1 . 2d Vol

Borrowed: 1777/10/28 (Tuesday). Returned: 1777/12/1 (Monday). Classmark: L6. 17. Original Returned Text: Tatler 1 . 2d Vol.


Borrower

James Lonie
Gender: Male.
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: 1777/10/28 (Tuesday). Returned: 1777/12/1 (Monday).

Borrower: James Lonie

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 146988

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1776-1779. (UYLY207-3) (1776-1779, Type: Student). Page: 117

Goldsmith's Grecian hist. 1 .2d V.

Borrowed: 1777/10/28 (Tuesday). Returned: 1777/11/14 (Friday). Classmark: J. .. Original Returned Text: Goldsmith's G. hist.1 . 2d.


Borrower

Robert Speid
Gender: Male.
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: 1777/10/28 (Tuesday). Returned: 1777/11/14 (Friday).

Borrower: Robert Speid

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