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Record ID 180957

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 98

Porphyrius de abstinentiae in 4to

Borrowed: 1788/11/25 (Tuesday). Returned: 1788/12/25 (Thursday). Fine pledged in case of late return: ten shill. sterl..


Borrower

Mr James Burnet of Monboddo; Lord Monboddo
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1737. Life dates: 1714-1799.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice.


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Porphyry (Male, born c.234, died 305)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Porphyrii philosophi Pythagorici De abstinentia ab animalibus necandis libri quatuor.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: K.34.f.

Borrowed: 1788/11/25 (Tuesday). Returned: 1788/12/25 (Thursday).

Borrower: Mr James Burnet of Monboddo; Lord Monboddo

Author: Porphyry (Male, born c.234, died 305), Genre: Philosophy and Morality

De Non Necandis ad Epulandum Animantibus

Record ID 40133

Library: Haddington Library. Register: MS16480 (1732-1790, Type: Town). Page: 161v

Burnets History of his own Times vol 1

Borrowed: 1788/11/25 (Tuesday). Original Borrowed Date: 25th.. Original Borrower: James Nisbet.


Borrower

James Nisbet
Gender: Male.


Book Holding

Gilbert Burnet (Male, born 1643, died 1715)
Genre: History, Genre: Lives
Bishop Burnet's History of his own time. ... Containing, I. A Summary Recapitulation of affairs in Church & State, from K. James I. to the Restoration in 1660. II. The History of the Reign of K. Charles II. from 1666. to 1670
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Gilbert Burnet (Male, born 1643, died 1715)
Genre: History, Genre: Lives
Bishop Burnet’s History of his own time.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1725-1734. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 6 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 125 times in 65 borrowing records


Book Work

Gilbert Burnet (Male, born 1643, died 1715)
Genre: History, Genre: Lives
Bishop Burnet's History of His Own Time

Borrowed: 1788/11/25 (Tuesday).

Borrower: James Nisbet

Author: Gilbert Burnet (Male, born 1643, died 1715), Genre: History, Genre: Lives

Bishop Burnet's History of His Own Time

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 345095

Library: Leighton Library. Register: Ledger 1 (1780-1840, Type: Town). Page: 19

Cooks & Fosters Voyages Volume fourth,

Borrowed: 1788/11/25 (Tuesday).


Borrower

Mr Alexander Blackadder
Gender: Male. Address: Blair Drummond.
Subs Date: 14 May 1788. Subs: 10.6. Life dates: 1779-1849.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Georg Forster (Male, born 1754, died 1794)
Genre: Travel
A voyage round the world, performed in His Brittanic Majesty's ships the Resolution and Adventure, in the years 1772, 1773, 1774, and 1775.
Language: English. Publication Place: Dublin. Publication Year: 1777. Format: 8vo (octavo). Modern shelfmark: Leighton 8-C-5.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Georg Forster (Male, born 1754, died 1794)
Genre: Travel
A voyage round the world, in His Britannic Majesty’s sloop, Resolution, commanded by Capt. James Cook, during the years 1772, 3, 4, and 5.
Language: English . Published: Dublin. Date of publication: 1777. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 36 times in 21 borrowing records


Book Work

Georg Forster (Male, born 1754, died 1794)
Genre: Travel
Voyage Round the World, in His Britannic Majesty’s Sloop, Resolution

Borrowed: 1788/11/25 (Tuesday).

Borrower: Mr Alexander Blackadder

Author: Georg Forster (Male, born 1754, died 1794), Genre: Travel

Voyage Round the World, in His Britannic Majesty’s Sloop, Resolution

Volumes borrowed: Volume 4

Record ID 345098

Library: Leighton Library. Register: Ledger 1 (1780-1840, Type: Town). Page: 19

& first & second Volumes of Guthries Scotland

Borrowed: 1788/11/25 (Tuesday).


Borrower

Mr Alexander Blackadder
Gender: Male. Address: Blair Drummond.
Subs Date: 14 May 1788. Subs: 10.6. Life dates: 1779-1849.


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William Guthrie (Male, born 1708, died 1770)
Genre: History
A general history of Scotland, from the earliest accounts to the present time.
Language: English. Publication Place: London. Publication Year: 1767-8. Format: 8vo (octavo). Modern shelfmark: Leighton 8-B-10.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

William Guthrie (Male, born 1708, died 1770)
Genre: History
A General History of Scotland, from the Earliest Accounts to the Present Time. By William Guthrie, Esq.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1767-1768. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 10 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 513 times in 303 borrowing records


Book Work

William Guthrie (Male, born 1708, died 1770)
Genre: History
General History of Scotland [William Guthrie]

Borrowed: 1788/11/25 (Tuesday).

Borrower: Mr Alexander Blackadder

Author: William Guthrie (Male, born 1708, died 1770), Genre: History

General History of Scotland [William Guthrie]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 345092

Library: Leighton Library. Register: Ledger 1 (1780-1840, Type: Town). Page: 19

Smiths Wealth of Nations two Volumes

Borrowed: 1788/11/25 (Tuesday).


Borrower

Mr Thomas Wingate
Gender: Male. Address: Stirling.
Subs Date: 3 March 1787. Subs: 10.6.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Writer/Procurator.


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Adam Smith (Male, born 1723, died 1790)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
An inquiry into the nature and causes of the wealth of nations.
Language: English. Publication Place: London. Publication Year: 1776. Format: 4to (quarto).
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Adam Smith (Male, born 1723, died 1790)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
An inquiry into the nature and causes of the wealth of nations.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1776. Format: 4to. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 103 times in 77 borrowing records


Book Work

Adam Smith (Male, born 1723, died 1790)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations

Borrowed: 1788/11/25 (Tuesday).

Borrower: Mr Thomas Wingate

Author: Adam Smith (Male, born 1723, died 1790), Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy

Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 305977

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1788-1791. (UYLY207-9) (1788-1791, Type: Student). Page: 44

Rollins. R. Histy Vols.7.8.9th

Borrowed: 1788/11/25 (Tuesday). Returned: 1788/12/17 (Wednesday). Classmark: B. 3. 26. Original Returned Text: Rollins R. Hist: Vols 7. 8. 9th.


Borrower

Robert Spankie
Gender: Male.
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 7, Volume 8, Volume 9

Borrowed: 1788/11/25 (Tuesday). Returned: 1788/12/17 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Robert Spankie

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 7, Volume 8, Volume 9

Record ID 305974

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1788-1791. (UYLY207-9) (1788-1791, Type: Student). Page: 44

Arabian Nights Vol4th

Borrowed: 1788/11/25 (Tuesday). Returned: 1788/11/26 (Wednesday). Classmark: C9. 23. Original Returned Text: Arabian Nights Vol 4.


Borrower

Robert Spankie
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book Holding

Genre: Fiction
Arabian nights entertainments: consisting of one thousand and one stories, told by the Sultaness of the Indies, to divert the Sultan from the execution of a bloody vow he had made, to marry a lady every day, and have her cut off next morning, to avenge himself for the disloyalty of his first Sultaness, &c. Containing a better account of the customs, manners, and religion of the Eastern nations, viz. Tartars, Persians, and Indians, than is to be met with in any author hitherto published. Translated into French from the Arabian MSS. by M. Galland of the Royal Academy; and now done into English from the last Paris edition.
Classmark: C.9.22, C.9.23.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4

Borrowed: 1788/11/25 (Tuesday). Returned: 1788/11/26 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Robert Spankie

Genre: Fiction

Arabian Nights Entertainments

Volumes borrowed: Volume 4

Record ID 317410

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1788-1791. (UYLY207-9) (1788-1791, Type: Student). Page: 72

Gulliver's Travels. Vol. 1. & 2d

Borrowed: 1788/11/25 (Tuesday). Returned: 1788/11/29 (Saturday). Classmark: S. 5. 3. Original Returned Text: Gullivers Travels. V.1. & 2d.


Borrower

Andrew Burns
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1773-1823. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1370227660.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book Holding

Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745)
Genre: Fiction
Travels into several remote nations of the world. In four parts. By Lemuel Gulliver, first a surgeon, and then a captain of several ships. ...
Classmark: A.6.27, A.5.22, S.5.3.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Very likely

Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745)
Genre: Fiction
Travels into several remote nations of the world. In four parts. By Lemuel Gulliver, first a surgeon, and then a captain of several ships. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1726. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 111 times in 58 borrowing records


Book Work

Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745)
Genre: Fiction
Gulliver's Travels

Borrowed: 1788/11/25 (Tuesday). Returned: 1788/11/29 (Saturday).

Borrower: Andrew Burns

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

Gulliver's Travels

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 317425

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1788-1791. (UYLY207-9) (1788-1791, Type: Student). Page: 72

Rollin's Antient Hist. –– Vol. 1st

Borrowed: 1788/11/25 (Tuesday). Returned: 1788/12/6 (Saturday). Classmark: D. 8.7. Original Returned Text: Rollin's Antient. Histy. Vol. 1st.


Borrower

Andrew Burns
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1773-1823. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1370227660.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book Holding

Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
The ancient history of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians, and Grecians. By Mr Rollin, volume VII. Containing the history of the Grecians.
Classmark: D.8.7, D.7.5.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
The ancient history of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians, and Grecians. By Mr Rollin, volume VII. Containing the history of the Grecians.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1775.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 28 times in 15 borrowing records


Book Work

Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians, and Grecians

Borrowed: 1788/11/25 (Tuesday). Returned: 1788/12/6 (Saturday).

Borrower: Andrew Burns

Author: Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741), Genre: History

Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians, and Grecians

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 318670

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1788-1791. (UYLY207-9) (1788-1791, Type: Student). Page: 77

Twiss's Travels thro' Spain

Borrowed: 1788/11/25 (Tuesday). Returned: 1789/1/16 (Friday). Classmark: A4.11.. Original Returned Text: Twiss's Travels thro' Spain.


Borrower

Edward Graham
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Richard Twiss (Male, born 1747, died 1821)
Genre: Travel
Travels through Portugal and Spain, in 1772 and 1773. By Richard Twiss, Esq. F.R.S. with copper-plates; and an appendix.
Classmark: C.3.19, A.4.11.

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Richard Twiss (Male, born 1747, died 1821)
Genre: Travel
Travels through Portugal and Spain, in 1772 and 1773.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1775. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 16


Book Work

Richard Twiss (Male, born 1747, died 1821)
Genre: Travel
Travels through Portugal and Spain, in 1772 and 1773

Borrowed: 1788/11/25 (Tuesday). Returned: 1789/1/16 (Friday).

Borrower: Edward Graham

Author: Richard Twiss (Male, born 1747, died 1821), Genre: Travel

Travels through Portugal and Spain, in 1772 and 1773

Record ID 320326

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1788-1791. (UYLY207-9) (1788-1791, Type: Student). Page: 83

Barrows Works vol1st

Borrowed: 1788/11/25 (Tuesday). Returned: 1788/12/17 (Wednesday). Classmark: N2. 12. Original Returned Text: Barrows Works 1st Vol.


Borrower

John Armit
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1767-1841. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1364339236.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book Holding

Isaac Barrow (Male, born 1630, died 1677)
Genre: Sermons, Genre: Theology
The works of the learned Isaac Barrow, D. D. Late Master of Trinity-College, Cambridge. Published by His Grace Dr. John Tillotson, Late Lord Arch-Bishop of Canterbury. The second volume. Containing sermons and expositions upon all the articles in the apostles creed.
Classmark: L.2.5, N.2.3, N.2.11.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Likely

Isaac Barrow (Male, born 1630, died 1677)
Genre: Sermons, Genre: Theology
The works of the learned Isaac Barrow, D. D. Late Master of Trinity-College, Cambridge. Published by His Grace Dr. John Tillotson, Late Lord Arch-Bishop of Canterbury. The second volume. Containing sermons and expositions upon all the articles in the apostles creed.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1741. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 49 times in 46 borrowing records


Book Work

Isaac Barrow (Male, born 1630, died 1677)
Genre: Sermons, Genre: Theology
Works of the Learned Isaac Barrow

Borrowed: 1788/11/25 (Tuesday). Returned: 1788/12/17 (Wednesday).

Borrower: John Armit

Author: Isaac Barrow (Male, born 1630, died 1677), Genre: Sermons, Genre: Theology

Works of the Learned Isaac Barrow

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 328636

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1788-1791. (UYLY207-9) (1788-1791, Type: Student). Page: 96

Popes Iliad & Odyssey 2 Vols

Borrowed: 1788/11/25 (Tuesday). Returned: 1788/11/29 (Saturday). Classmark: E 8. 25. Original Returned Text: Pope's Iliad & Odyssey 2 Vols..


Borrower

George Cant
Gender: Male.
Life dates: c. 1765-1813. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1371598948.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Homer (Male)
Genre: Poetry
The Iliad [and Odyssey] of Homer / translated from the Greek by Alexander Pope, Esq.
Classmark: E.8.25.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Likely

Homer (Male)
Genre: Poetry
The Odyssey of Homer / translated from the Greek by Alexander Pope, Esq. ; in two volumes.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1778. Format: 12mo.
Translators: Alexander Pope
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 14 times in 8 borrowing records


Book Work

Homer (Male)
Genre: Poetry
Odyssey

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Homer (Male)
Genre: Poetry
The Iliad of Homer / translated from the Greek by Alexander Pope, Esq.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1777. Format: 12mo.
Translators: Alexander Pope
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 8 times in 5 borrowing records


Book Work

Homer (Male)
Genre: Poetry
Iliad

Borrowed: 1788/11/25 (Tuesday). Returned: 1788/11/29 (Saturday).

Borrower: George Cant

Author: Homer (Male), Genre: Poetry

Odyssey, Iliad

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 328795

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1788-1791. (UYLY207-9) (1788-1791, Type: Student). Page: 97

Lelands Necessity  of a Revelation                                 Vol 1 st

Borrowed: 1788/11/25 (Tuesday). Returned: 1788/12/6 (Saturday). Classmark: Q5.12.. Original Returned Text: Lelands Necessity V 1 s.


Borrower

James Hutton
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

John Leland (Male, born 1691, died 1766)
Genre: Theology
The Advantage and Necessity of the Christian Revelation, shewn from the State of Religion in the Antient Heathen World: Especially with respect to the Knowledge and Worship of the One True God: a Rule of Moral Duty: and a State of Future Rewards and Punishments. To which is prefixed, a preliminary discourse on Natural and Revealed Religion. In Two Volumes. By John Leland, D. D. Author of the View of the Deistical Writers, &c.
Classmark: O.5.26, Q.5.12.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Borrowed: 1788/11/25 (Tuesday). Returned: 1788/12/6 (Saturday).

Borrower: James Hutton

Author: John Leland (Male, born 1691, died 1766), Genre: Theology

Advantage and Necessity of the Christian Revelation

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1