An Analysis of Scottish Borrowers' Registers
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Date of borrowing: 1777/12/8
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Record ID 53499
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 76r
Miller's Gardiner's Dictionary
Borrowed: 1777/12/8 (Monday). Returned: 1778/2/9 (Monday). Original Borrowed Date: 8 Dec 1777. Original Returned Date: 9 Feb 1778.
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.
Philip Miller (Male, born 1691, died 1771)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Gardeners dictionary [Miller]
Press: BU. Shelf: 3. Number: 4. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bi4-c.5-6. Original Author: Miller, Philip, 1691-1771..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Philip Miller (Male, born 1691, died 1771)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The Gardeners Dictionary: Containing the Methods of Cultivating and Improving The Kitchen, Fruit and Flower Garden, As Also, The Physick Garden, Wilderness, Conservatory, and Vineyard; According to the Practice of the Most Experienc’d Gardeners of the Present Age. Interspers’d with The History of the Plants, the Characters of each Genus, and the Names of all the particular Species, in Latin and English; and an Explanation of all the Terms used in Botany and Gardening. Together with Accounts of the Nature and Use of Barometers, Thermometers, and Hygrometers, proper for Gardeners; And of the Origin, Causes, and Nature of Meteors, and the particular Influences of Air, Earth, Fire and Water upon Vegetation, according to the best Natural Philosophers. Adorn’d with copper plates. By Philip Miller, Gardener to the Worshipful Company of Apothecaries, at their Botanick Garden at Chelsea, and F. R. S.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1733. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 43 times in 24 borrowing records
ESTC: N18273
Philip Miller (Male, born 1691, died 1771)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Gardeners Dictionary
Borrowed: 1777/12/8 (Monday). Returned: 1778/2/9 (Monday).
Borrower: James Clow
Author: Philip Miller (Male, born 1691, died 1771), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 53500
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 76r
Campbell on Miracles
Borrowed: 1777/12/8 (Monday). Returned: 1778/1/13 (Tuesday). Original Borrowed Date: 8 Dec 1777. Original Returned Date: 13 Jan 1778.
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.
George Campbell (Male, born 1719, died 1796)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Dissertation on miracles: containing
an examination of the principles advanced by David
Hume, Esq; in an essay on miracles
Number: [blank]. Original Author: Campbell, John, 1708-1775.. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bl2-i.22. Press: AN. Shelf: 3.
Confidence level: Certain
George Campbell (Male, born 1719, died 1796)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
A dissertation on miracles: containing an examination of the principles advanced by David Hume, Esq; in an Essay on miracles.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1762. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 33
ESTC: T73220
George Campbell (Male, born 1719, died 1796)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Dissertation on Miracles: Containing an Examination of the Principles Advanced by David Hume
Borrowed: 1777/12/8 (Monday). Returned: 1778/1/13 (Tuesday).
Borrower: James Clow
Author: George Campbell (Male, born 1719, died 1796), Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Dissertation on Miracles: Containing an Examination of the Principles Advanced by David Hume
Record ID 53501
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 76r
Modern Universal History V. 1-6
Borrowed: 1777/12/8 (Monday). Returned: 1778/1/13 (Tuesday). Original Borrowed Date: 8 Dec 1777. Original Returned Date: 13 Jan 1778.
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.
Genre: History
Modern part of an universal history, from the earliest account of time.
Press: AT. Shelf: 1. Number: 6,7. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bl10-g.18,19; Sp Coll Bl10-h.1-20; Sp Coll Bl10-i.1-22; Sp Coll Bl10-i.1-22.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: History
An Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time. Compiled from Original Authors; and Illustrated with Maps, Cuts, Notes, &c. With a general Index to the Whole.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1747-1754. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 1453 times in 850 borrowing records
ESTC: T150199
Genre: History
Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time to the Present
Borrowed: 1777/12/8 (Monday). Returned: 1778/1/13 (Tuesday).
Borrower: James Clow
Genre: History
Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time to the Present
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6
Record ID 141132
Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1776-1779. (UYLY207-3) (1776-1779, Type: Student). Page: 50
ossian's Fingal
Borrowed: 1777/12/8 (Monday). Returned: 1777/12/8 (Monday). Classmark: N3 .17. Original Returned Text: ossians Fingal.
Patrick Frazer
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1380958860.
James Macpherson (Male, born 1736, died 1796)
Genre: Poetry
Fingal, an ancient epic poem, in six books: together with several other poems, composed by Ossian the son of Fingal. Translated from the Galic language, by James Macpherson. + Temora, an ancient epic poem, in eight books: together with several other poems, composed by Ossian, the son of Fingal. Translated from the Galic language, by James Macpherson.
Classmark: N.3.17, S.7.14.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1 (Fingal)
Confidence level: Speculative
James Macpherson (Male, born 1736, died 1796)
Genre: Poetry
Fingal, an ancient epic poem, in six books: together with several other poems, composed by Ossian the son of Fingal. Translated from the Galic language, by James Macpherson.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1762. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 190 times in 168 borrowing records
ESTC: T132461
James Macpherson (Male, born 1736, died 1796)
Genre: Poetry
Fingal, an Ancient Epic Poem
Confidence level: Certain
James Macpherson (Male, born 1736, died 1796)
Genre: Poetry
Temora, an ancient epic poem, in eight books: together with several other poems, composed by Ossian, the son of Fingal. Translated from the Galic language, by James Macpherson.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1763. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 137 times in 130 borrowing records
ESTC: T137081
James Macpherson (Male, born 1736, died 1796)
Genre: Poetry
Temora, an Ancient Epic Poem
Borrowed: 1777/12/8 (Monday). Returned: 1777/12/8 (Monday).
Borrower: Patrick Frazer
Author: James Macpherson (Male, born 1736, died 1796), Genre: Poetry
Fingal, an Ancient Epic Poem, Temora, an Ancient Epic Poem
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1 (Fingal)
Record ID 141426
Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1776-1779. (UYLY207-3) (1776-1779, Type: Student). Page: 61
Parnell poems
Borrowed: 1777/12/8 (Monday). Returned: 1777/12/26 (Friday). Classmark: C5 .56. Original Returned Text: Parnell poems.
Graeme Mercer
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Thomas Parnell (Male, born 1679, died 1718)
Genre: Poetry
Poems on several occasions. Written by Dr. Thomas Parnell... and published by Mr. Pope.
Classmark: E.7.33, C.5.56, B.6.22, K.2.4?.
Confidence level: Certain
Thomas Parnell (Male, born 1679, died 1718)
Genre: Poetry
Poems on several occasions. Written by Dr. Thomas Parnell... and published by Mr. Pope.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1722. Format: 8vo.
Editors: Pope, Alexander
Number of borrowings: 7
ESTC: T42652
Thomas Parnell (Male, born 1679, died 1718)
Genre: Poetry
Poems on Several Occasions [Thomas Parnell]
Borrowed: 1777/12/8 (Monday). Returned: 1777/12/26 (Friday).
Borrower: Graeme Mercer
Author: Thomas Parnell (Male, born 1679, died 1718), Genre: Poetry
Record ID 145872
Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1776-1779. (UYLY207-3) (1776-1779, Type: Student). Page: 88
Ditto 3 . 4th Vol
Borrowed: 1777/12/8 (Monday). Returned: 1777/12/8 (Monday). Classmark: ------. Original Returned Text: Ditto 3d Vol & 4 th.
James Lyon
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Method of teaching and studying the belles lettres, or an introduction to languages, poetry, rhetoric, history, moral philosophy, physicks, &c. with reflections on taste; and instructions with regard to the eloquence of the pulpit, the bar, and the stage. The whole illustrated with passages from the most famous poets and orators, antient and modern, with critical remarks on them. Designed more particularly for students in the universities. By Mr. Rollin, late principal of the university of Paris, now professor of Eloquence in the Royal College, and member of the Royal Academy of inscriptions and Belles Lettres. Translated from the French.
Classmark: J.5.3, J.5.2, B.6.6, B.3.27.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3, Volume 4
Confidence level: Certain
Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: Belles Lettres
The method of teaching and studying the belles lettres, or an introduction to languages, poetry, rhetoric, history, moral philosophy, physicks, &c. with reflections on taste; and instructions with regard to the eloquence of the pulpit, the bar, and the stage. The whole illustrated with passages from the most famous poets and orators, antient and modern, with critical remarks on them. Designed more particularly for students in the universities. By Mr. Rollin, late principal of the university of Paris, now professor of Eloquence in the Royal College, and member of the Royal Academy of inscriptions and Belles Lettres. Translated from the French.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1737. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 244 times in 171 borrowing records
ESTC: T64235
Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Method of Teaching and Studying the Belles Lettres
Borrowed: 1777/12/8 (Monday). Returned: 1777/12/8 (Monday).
Borrower: James Lyon
Author: Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741), Genre: Belles Lettres
Method of Teaching and Studying the Belles Lettres
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3, Volume 4
Record ID 147084
Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1776-1779. (UYLY207-3) (1776-1779, Type: Student). Page: 120
Dryden's Virgil 1 . 2d Vol
Borrowed: 1777/12/8 (Monday). Returned: 1778/1/6 (Tuesday). Classmark: F4. 12. Original Returned Text: Dryden 1 . 2d Vol.
John Boyd
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1368291044.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Virgil (Male, born BCE70-10-15, died BCE19-9-21)
Genre: Poetry
The works of Virgil, translated by John Dryden...
Classmark: F.4.12, P.8.3, A.8.7.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Virgil (Male, born BCE70-10-15, died BCE19-9-21)
Genre: Poetry
The works of Virgil, translated by John Dryden, Esq. In three volumes.
Language: English . Published: Glasgow. Date of publication: 1769. Format: 12mo.
Translators: Dryden, John, 1631-1700.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 68 times in 36 borrowing records
ESTC: T139417
Virgil (Male, born BCE70-10-15, died BCE19-9-21)
Genre: Poetry
Works of Virgil
Borrowed: 1777/12/8 (Monday). Returned: 1778/1/6 (Tuesday).
Borrower: John Boyd
Author: Virgil (Male, born BCE70-10-15, died BCE19-9-21), Genre: Poetry
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 147735
Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1776-1779. (UYLY207-3) (1776-1779, Type: Student). Page: 135
Ditto 3 . 4th Vol
Borrowed: 1777/12/8 (Monday). Returned: 1778/1/17 (Saturday). Classmark: ------. Original Returned Text: Ditto 3. 4th Vol.
Allan Saunders
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119)
Genre: Lives
Plutarch's lives. In six volumes.
Classmark: P.7.2, P.9.5.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3, Volume 4
Confidence level: Certain
Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119)
Genre: Lives
Plutarch's lives. In six volumes.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1763. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 203 times in 107 borrowing records
ESTC: T107384
Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119)
Genre: Lives
Lives [Plutarch]
Borrowed: 1777/12/8 (Monday). Returned: 1778/1/17 (Saturday).
Borrower: Allan Saunders
Author: Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119), Genre: Lives
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3, Volume 4
Record ID 154533
Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1776-1779. (UYLY207-3) (1776-1779, Type: Student). Page: 244
Newman's concordance
Borrowed: 1777/12/8 (Monday). Returned: 1777/12/8 (Monday). Classmark: P2 - 24. Original Returned Text: Newmans concordance.
Alexander MacKenzie
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Samuel Newman (Male, born c.1600, died 1663)
Genre: Reference Works
A large and complete concordance to the Bible in English, according to the last translation. First collected by Clement Cotton, and now much enlarged and amended for the good both of schollers and others: far exceeding the most perfect that ever was extant in our language, both in ground-work and building, by Samuel Newman, a poor labourer in the Lords vineyard. The manifold use and benefit of this work is sufficiently declared in the prefaces to the reader.
Classmark: B.3.3, P.2.25, P.2.21.
Confidence level: Speculative
Samuel Newman (Male, born c.1600, died 1663)
Genre: Reference Works
A large and complete concordance to the Bible in English, according to the last translation. First collected by Clement Cotton, and now much enlarged and amended for the good both of schollers and others: far exceeding the most perfect that ever was extant in our language, both in ground-work and building, by Samuel Newman, a poor labourer in the Lords vineyard. The manifold use and benefit of this work is sufficiently declared in the prefaces to the reader.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1643. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 13
ESTC: R3564
Samuel Newman (Male, born c.1600, died 1663)
Genre: Reference Works
Large and Complete Concordance to the Bible in English
Borrowed: 1777/12/8 (Monday). Returned: 1777/12/8 (Monday).
Borrower: Alexander MacKenzie
Author: Samuel Newman (Male, born c.1600, died 1663), Genre: Reference Works
Record ID 154530
Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1776-1779. (UYLY207-3) (1776-1779, Type: Student). Page: 244
Campbell's Inquiry
Borrowed: 1777/12/8 (Monday). Returned: 1777/12/8 (Monday). Classmark: B5 .57. Original Returned Text: Campbell's Inquiry.
Alexander MacKenzie
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Archibald Campbell (Male, born 1691, died 1756)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
An enquiry into the original of moral virtue : wherein it is shewn, (against the author of The fable of the bees, &c.) that virtue is founded in the nature of things, is unalterable, and eternal, and the great means of private and publick happiness : with some reflections on a late book, intitled, An enquiry into the original of our ideas of beauty an virtue / by Archibald Campbell, S.T.P. and Regius Professor of Ecclesiastical History in the University of St. Andrews.
Classmark: J.4.16, B.5.27, B.6.18?.
Confidence level: Certain
Archibald Campbell (Male, born 1691, died 1756)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
An enquiry into the original of moral virtue: wherein it is shewn, (against the author of The fable of the bees, &c.) that virtue is founded in the nature of things, is unalterable, and eternal, and the great means of private and publick happiness : with some reflections on a late book, intitled, An enquiry into the original of our ideas of beauty an virtue / by Archibald Campbell, S.T.P. and Regius Professor of Ecclesiastical History in the University of St. Andrews.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1733. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 34
ESTC: T108118
Archibald Campbell (Male, born 1691, died 1756)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Enquiry into the Original of Moral Virtue
Borrowed: 1777/12/8 (Monday). Returned: 1777/12/8 (Monday).
Borrower: Alexander MacKenzie
Author: Archibald Campbell (Male, born 1691, died 1756), Genre: Philosophy and Morality