An Analysis of Scottish Borrowers' Registers
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Date of borrowing: 1779/6/12
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Record ID 51751
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 33v
Beattie's Essays
Borrowed: 1779/6/12 (Saturday). Returned: 1779/5/17 (Monday). Original Borrowed Date: 12 Jun 1779. Original Returned Date: 17 May 1779.
Thomas Reid
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Dr Reid. Life dates: 1710-1796.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor.
James Beattie (Male, born 1735, died 1803)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Essays. On the nature and immutability of truth, in opposition to sophistry and scepticism. On poetry and music, as they affect the mind. On laughter, and ludicrous composition. On the utility of classical learning.
Press: Gallery. Original Author: Beattie, James, 1735-1803..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Very likely
James Beattie (Male, born 1735, died 1803)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Essays. On the nature and immutability of truth, in opposition to sophistry and scepticism. On poetry and music, as they affect the mind. On laughter, and ludicrous composition. On the utility of classical learning.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1776. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 77 times in 73 borrowing records
ESTC: T470740
James Beattie (Male, born 1735, died 1803)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Essays [James Beattie]
Borrowed: 1779/6/12 (Saturday). Returned: 1779/5/17 (Monday).
Borrower: Thomas Reid
Author: James Beattie (Male, born 1735, died 1803), Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 52593
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 54v
Luciani opera 4 Tomi
Borrowed: 1779/6/12 (Saturday). Returned: 1780/5/29 (Monday). Original Borrowed Date: 12 Jun 1779. Original Returned Date: 29 May 1780.
William Wight
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Dr Wight. Life dates: 1730-1782.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor. Religion and Clergy > Chaplain.
Lucian of Samosata (Male, born c.125, died 185)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Luciani Samosatensis Opera.
Press: B. Shelf: 6. Number: 2-4. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bm4-f.5-8. Original Author: Lucian, of Samosata..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4
Confidence level: Certain
Lucian of Samosata (Male, born c.125, died 185)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Λουκιανου ... ἁπαντα. Luciani opera, cum nova versione T. Hemsterhusii et J. M. Gesneri, Graecis scholiis, ac notis omnium proximae editionis commentatorum, additis J. Brodaei, J. Jensii, L. Kusteri, B. Bosii, H. Vitringae, J. de la Faye, E. Leedes ... ac praecipue M. Solani et J. M. Gesneri, ... priorem partem ... curavit ... T. Hemsterhusius. Ceteras ... partes ordinavit, notasque suas adjecit, J. F. Reitzius.
Language: Greek | Latin . Published: Amsterdam. Date of publication: 1743-1746. Format: 4to.
Editors: Hemsterhuis,Tiberius, 1685-1766.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 40 times in 17 borrowing records
Lucian of Samosata (Male, born c.125, died 185)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Works of Lucian of Samosata
Borrowed: 1779/6/12 (Saturday). Returned: 1780/5/29 (Monday).
Borrower: William Wight
Author: Lucian of Samosata (Male, born c.125, died 185), Genre: Belles Lettres
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4
Record ID 52592
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 54v
Burnet on the 39 Articles
Borrowed: 1779/6/12 (Saturday). Returned: 1780/5/2 (Tuesday). Original Borrowed Date: 12 Jun 1779. Original Returned Date: 2 May 1780.
William Wight
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Dr Wight. Life dates: 1730-1782.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor. Religion and Clergy > Chaplain.
Gilbert Burnet (Male, born 1643, died 1715)
Genre: Theology
Exposition of the Thirty-nine articles of the Church of England
Press: CC. Shelf: 3. Number: 11. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bf71-a.18 . Original Author: Burnet, Gilbert, 1643-1715..
Confidence level: Certain
Gilbert Burnet (Male, born 1643, died 1715)
Genre: Theology
An exposition of the thirty-nine articles of the Church of England. Written by Gilbert Bishop of Sarum.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1700. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 75
ESTC: R19849
Gilbert Burnet (Male, born 1643, died 1715)
Genre: Theology
Exposition of the Thirty-Nine Articles of the Church of England
Borrowed: 1779/6/12 (Saturday). Returned: 1780/5/2 (Tuesday).
Borrower: William Wight
Author: Gilbert Burnet (Male, born 1643, died 1715), Genre: Theology
Exposition of the Thirty-Nine Articles of the Church of England
Record ID 52594
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 54v
Grotij Opera Theologica Tom. 4.
Borrowed: 1779/6/12 (Saturday). Returned: 1780/2/4 (Friday). Original Borrowed Date: 12 Jun 1779. Original Returned Date: 4 Feb 1780.
William Wight
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Dr Wight. Life dates: 1730-1782.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor. Religion and Clergy > Chaplain.
Hugo Grotius (Male, born 1583, died 1645)
Genre: Theology
Opera omnia theologica, in tres tomos divisa. Ante quidem per partes, nunc autem conjunctim et accuratius edita.
Press: CK. Shelf: 1. Number: 1. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bk3-a.7-10. Original Author: Grotius, Hugo, 1583-1645..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4
Confidence level: Certain
Hugo Grotius (Male, born 1583, died 1645)
Genre: Theology
Hugonis Grotii Opera omnia theologica, in tres tomos divisa. Ante quidem per partes, nunc autem conjunctim & accuratius edita
Language: Latin . Published: London. Date of publication: 1679. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 23 times in 20 borrowing records
ESTC: R4048
Hugo Grotius (Male, born 1583, died 1645)
Genre: Theology
Opera Omnia Theologica [Hugo Grotius]
Borrowed: 1779/6/12 (Saturday). Returned: 1780/2/4 (Friday).
Borrower: William Wight
Author: Hugo Grotius (Male, born 1583, died 1645), Genre: Theology
Opera Omnia Theologica [Hugo Grotius]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4
Record ID 55108
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 115r
Pennant's Tour and Voyage 2 Vols
Borrowed: 1779/6/12 (Saturday). Returned: 1779/10/29 (Friday). Original Borrowed Date: 12 Jun. Original Returned Date: 29 Oct 1779.
Archibald Arthur
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Arch. Arthur. Life dates: 1744-1797. Academic dates: 1758; MA 1763.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor.
Thomas Pennant (Male, born 1726, died 1798)
Genre: Travel
Tour in Scotland, MDCCLXIX.
Press: CK. Shelf: 4. Number: 11, 12. Possible modern shelfmark: Store HA04873. Original Author: Pennant, Thomas, 1726-1798..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Thomas Pennant (Male, born 1726, died 1798)
Genre: Travel
A tour in Scotland, MDCCLXIX.
Language: English . Published: Warrington. Date of publication: 1774. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 7 times in 4 borrowing records
ESTC: T113909
Thomas Pennant (Male, born 1726, died 1798)
Genre: Travel
Tour in Scotland, MDCCLXIX
Borrowed: 1779/6/12 (Saturday). Returned: 1779/10/29 (Friday).
Borrower: Archibald Arthur
Author: Thomas Pennant (Male, born 1726, died 1798), Genre: Travel
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 221438
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137143 (Type: Student). Page:
Guthrie's History of the world v. 6
Borrowed: 1779/6/12 (Saturday). Returned: yes.
J Fraser
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
John Gray (Male, born 1724, died 1811), William Guthrie (Male, born 1708, died 1770)
Genre: History
Guthrie's History of the World
Volumes borrowed: Volume 6
Confidence level: Likely
John Gray (Male, born 1724, died 1811), William Guthrie (Male, born 1708, died 1770)
Genre: History
A general history of the world, from the creation to the present time. Including All the Empires, Kingdoms, and States; their Revolutions, Forms of Government, Laws, Religions, Customs and Manners; the Progress of their Learning, Arts, Sciences, Commerce and Trade; Together with Their Chronology, Antiquities, Public Buildings, and Curiosities of Nature and Art. By William Guthrie, Esq; John Gray, Esq; and others eminent in this branch of literature. Volume I.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1764. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 31 times in 19 borrowing records
ESTC: T138428
John Gray (Male, born 1724, died 1811), William Guthrie (Male, born 1708, died 1770)
Genre: History
General History of the World
Borrowed: 1779/6/12 (Saturday).
Borrower: J Fraser
Author: John Gray (Male, born 1724, died 1811), William Guthrie (Male, born 1708, died 1770), Genre: History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 6
Record ID 149142
Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1776-1779. (UYLY207-3) (1776-1779, Type: Student). Page: 185
Histoire Naturelle P Buffon 1 Vol
Borrowed: 1779/6/12 (Saturday). Returned: 1779/6/12 (Saturday). Classmark: O: 6:14. Original Returned Text: Histoire Naturelle P Buf: Vol 1.
Thomas Melville
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Histoire naturelle, générale et particulière, avec la description du Cabinet du Roi. [By Buffon, L. J. M. D'Aubenton, P. Guéneau de Montbeillard, G. L. C. A. Bexon, and the Count de Lacépède.]
Classmark: L.4.2, O.6.14.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Certain
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Histoire naturelle, générale et particulière, avec la description du Cabinet du Roi. [By Buffon, L. J. M. D'Aubenton, P. Guéneau de Montbeillard, G. L. C. A. Bexon, and the Count de Lacépède.]
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1749-1767. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 237 times in 126 borrowing records
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural History, General and Particular, by the Count de Buffon
Borrowed: 1779/6/12 (Saturday). Returned: 1779/6/12 (Saturday).
Borrower: Thomas Melville
Author: Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural History, General and Particular, by the Count de Buffon
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1