Books and Borrowing 1750-1830

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Edinburgh University Library

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Book Holding ID 22760

Watts on prayer.
Number of borrowings: 3

Book Holding ID 67425

White's Sermons
Number of borrowings: 3

Book Holding ID 29493

Winklere Systema
Number of borrowings: 1

Book Holding ID 67821
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Alexander Monro (Male, born 1697, died 1767)
Genre: Medicine
Works of Alexander Monro, M.D.
Possible modern shelfmark: Main Library - Special Collections ; E.B. F .61 Mon..
Number of borrowings: 5

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Alexander Monro (Male, born 1697, died 1767)
Genre: Medicine
The works of Alexander Monro, M.D. Fellow of the Royal Society, Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, and late Professor of Medicine and Anatomy in the University of Edinburgh.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1781. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 6


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Alexander Monro (Male, born 1697, died 1767)
Genre: Medicine
Works of Alexander Monro, M.D.

Book Holding ID 21956
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Alexander Pope (Male, born 1688-5-21, died 1744-5-30)
Genre: Poetry
Works of Alexander Pope ... with his last corrections.
Number of borrowings: Volumes of this book were borrowed 37 times in 17 borrowing records
Volumes: Volume ] (0 borrowings), Volume 1] (7 borrowings), Volume 2] (5 borrowings), Volume 3] (6 borrowings), Volume 4] (6 borrowings), Volume 5] (7 borrowings), Volume 6] (6 borrowings)

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Confidence level: Certain

Alexander Pope (Male, born 1688-5-21, died 1744-5-30)
Genre: Poetry
The works of Alexander Pope Esq. In nine volumes, complete.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1770. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 37 times in 17 borrowing records


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Alexander Pope (Male, born 1688-5-21, died 1744-5-30)
Genre: Poetry
Works of Alexander Pope

Book Holding ID 25703

Francis Bacon (Male, born 1561, died 1626)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Works of Francis Bacon : Baron of Verulam, Viscount St. Alban, Lord High Chancellor of England. In four volumes.
Number of borrowings: Volumes of this book were borrowed 7 times in 5 borrowing records
Volumes: Volume 1] (1 borrowing), Volume 2] (2 borrowings), Volume 3] (3 borrowings), Volume 4] (1 borrowing)

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Confidence level: Certain

Francis Bacon (Male, born 1561, died 1626)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
The works of Francis Bacon, Baron of Verulam, Viscount St. Alban, Lord High Chancellor of England. In four volumes. With several Additional Pieces, Never before printed in any Edition of his Works. To which is prefixed, a new life of the author, By Mr. Mallet.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1740. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 79 times in 75 borrowing records


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Francis Bacon (Male, born 1561, died 1626)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Works of Francis Bacon

Book Holding ID 67647
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John Fothergill (Male, born 1712, died 1780)
Genre: Medicine
Works of John Fothergill, M.D. [Lettsom]
Possible modern shelfmark: Main Library - Special Collections ; E.B. .61 Fot..
Number of borrowings: Volumes of this book were borrowed 6 times in 3 borrowing records
Volumes: Volume 1] (3 borrowings), Volume 2] (3 borrowings)

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John Fothergill (Male, born 1712, died 1780)
Genre: Medicine
The works of John Fothergill, M.D. Member of the Royal College of Physicians, and Fellow of the Royal Society, of London; and of the Royal College of Physicians in Edinburgh; and corresponding Member of the Royal Medical Society of Paris.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1783-1784. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 3 vols.
Editors: Lettsom, John Coakley
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 9 times in 4 borrowing records


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John Fothergill (Male, born 1712, died 1780)
Genre: Medicine
Works of John Fothergill

Book Holding ID 22181
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John Locke (Male, born 1632, died 1704)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Works of John Locke Esq : In three volumes (standardised title)
Locke's Works in folio (original title)

Possible modern shelfmark: Main Library - Special Collections ; *S.18.32/16.
Number of borrowings: Volumes of this book were borrowed 18 times in 14 borrowing records
Volumes: Volume 1] (10 borrowings), Volume 2] (5 borrowings), Volume 3] (3 borrowings)

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Confidence level: Certain

John Locke (Male, born 1632, died 1704)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
The works of John Locke Esq; In three volumes.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1714. Format: folio. Pagination: 3 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 17 times in 14 borrowing records


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John Locke (Male, born 1632, died 1704)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Works of John Locke

Book Holding ID 18209
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Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Works of Jonathan Swift, Dean of St. Patrick's, Dublin
Number of borrowings: Volumes of this book were borrowed 119 times in 28 borrowing records
Volumes: Volume 1] (15 borrowings), Volume 2] (16 borrowings), Volume 3] (15 borrowings), Volume 4] (14 borrowings), Volume 5] (11 borrowings), Volume 6] (12 borrowings), Volume 7] (10 borrowings), Volume 8] (10 borrowings), Volume 9] (6 borrowings), Volume 10] (4 borrowings), Volume 11] (6 borrowings), Volume 12] (0 borrowings)

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Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745)
Genre: Belles Lettres
The works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. Dean of St. Patrick’s, Dublin.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1754-1755. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 119 times in 28 borrowing records


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

Book Holding ID 67608
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Laurence Sterne (Male, born 1713, died 1768)
Genre: Fiction, Genre: Sermons
Works of Laurence Sterne in ten volumes, complete
Possible modern shelfmark: Main Library - Special Collections ; E.B. .82362.
Number of borrowings: 1
Volumes: Volume unspecified] (1 borrowing)

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Confidence level: Certain

Laurence Sterne (Male, born 1713, died 1768)
Genre: Fiction, Genre: Sermons
The works of Laurence Sterne. In ten volumes complete. Containing, I. The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gent. II. A Sentimental Journey Through France and Italy. III. Sermons. - IV. Letters.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1783. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 10 vols.
Number of borrowings: 1


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Laurence Sterne (Male, born 1713, died 1768)
Genre: Fiction, Genre: Sermons
Works of Laurence Sterne

Book Holding ID 21668
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Molière (Male, born 1622-1-15, died 1673-2-17)
Genre: Drama
Works of Molière : French and English. In ten volumes.
Possible modern shelfmark: Main Library - Special Collections ; E.B. .84242.
Number of borrowings: Volumes of this book were borrowed 16 times in 9 borrowing records
Volumes: Volume 1] (3 borrowings), Volume 2] (3 borrowings), Volume 3] (2 borrowings), Volume 4] (1 borrowing), Volume 5] (2 borrowings), Volume 6] (2 borrowings), Volume 7] (3 borrowings)

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Confidence level: Certain

Molière (Male, born 1622-1-15, died 1673-2-17)
Genre: Drama
The works of Moliere, French and English.
Language: French | English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1755. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 32 times in 24 borrowing records


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Molière (Male, born 1622-1-15, died 1673-2-17)
Genre: Drama
Works of Molière

Book Holding ID 19871
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James Thomson (Male, born 1700, died 1748)
Genre: Poetry
Works of Mr. Thomson : in two volumes
Number of borrowings: Volumes of this book were borrowed 27 times in 18 borrowing records
Volumes: Volume 1] (12 borrowings), Volume 2] (15 borrowings)

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Confidence level: Certain

James Thomson (Male, born 1700, died 1748)
Genre: Poetry
The works of Mr. Thomson. In two volumes. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1738. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 119 times in 94 borrowing records


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James Thomson (Male, born 1700, died 1748)
Genre: Poetry
Works of James Thomson

Book Holding ID 24683
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Niccolò Machiavelli (Male, born 1469, died 1527)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Works of Nicholas Machiavel
A E k 15
Number of borrowings: Volumes of this book were borrowed 5 times in 3 borrowing records
Volumes: Volume unspecified] (0 borrowings), Volume 1] (3 borrowings), Volume 2] (2 borrowings)

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Niccolò Machiavelli (Male, born 1469, died 1527)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
The works of Nicholas Machiavel, secretary of state to the republic of Florence.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1762. Format: 4to.
Translators: Farneworth, Ellis.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 17 times in 11 borrowing records


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Niccolò Machiavelli (Male, born 1469, died 1527)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Works of Niccolò Machiavelli

Book Holding ID 18320
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Robert Whytt (Male, born 1714, died 1766)
Genre: Medicine
Works of Robert Whytt, M.D.
Possible modern shelfmark: Main Library - Special Collections ; E.B. .61 Why..
Number of borrowings: 45

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Confidence level: Certain

Robert Whytt (Male, born 1714, died 1766)
Genre: Medicine
The works of Robert Whytt, M.D. Late Physician to his Majesty; President of the Royal College of Physicians, Professor of Medicine in the University of Edinburgh, and Fellow of the Royal Society.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1768. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 51


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Robert Whytt (Male, born 1714, died 1766)
Genre: Medicine
Works of Robert Whytt

Book Holding ID 21596
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Edward Young (Male, born c.1683, died 1765)
Genre: Poetry
Works of the author of the Night-thoughts [Young]
Number of borrowings: Volumes of this book were borrowed 19 times in 6 borrowing records
Volumes: Volume 1] (6 borrowings), Volume 2] (4 borrowings), Volume 3] (4 borrowings), Volume 4] (3 borrowings), Volume 5] (2 borrowings)

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Confidence level: Certain

Edward Young (Male, born c.1683, died 1765)
Genre: Poetry
The works of the author of the Night-thoughts.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1767. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 19 times in 6 borrowing records


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Edward Young (Male, born c.1683, died 1765)
Genre: Poetry
Works of Edward Young

Book Holding ID 12538
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Clifton Wintringham (Male, born 1689, died 1748)
Genre: Medicine
Works of the late Clifton Wintringham, now first collected and published entire.
Possible modern shelfmark: Main Library - Special Collections ; G.19.95-96.
Number of borrowings: Volumes of this book were borrowed 47 times in 25 borrowing records
Volumes: Volume 1] (25 borrowings), Volume 2] (22 borrowings)

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Confidence level: Very likely

Clifton Wintringham (Male, born 1689, died 1748)
Genre: Medicine
The works of the late Clifton Wintringham, Physician at York, now first collected and published entire: with large additions and emendations from the original manuscripts.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1752. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 47 times in 25 borrowing records


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Clifton Wintringham (Male, born 1689, died 1748)
Genre: Medicine
Works of the Late Clifton Wintringham, Physician at York

Book Holding ID 20030
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Benjamin Franklin (Male, born 1706, died 1790)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Lives
Works of the late Doctor Benjamin Franklin : consisting of his life written by himself, together with essays, humorous, moral & literary, chiefly in the manner of the Spectator.
Number of borrowings: Volumes of this book were borrowed 6 times in 3 borrowing records
Volumes: Volume 1] (3 borrowings), Volume 2] (3 borrowings)

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Confidence level: Certain

Benjamin Franklin (Male, born 1706, died 1790)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Lives
Works of the late Doctor Benjamin Franklin: consisting of his life written by himself, together with essays, humorous, moral & literary, chiefly in the manner of the Spectator.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1793. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 27 times in 14 borrowing records


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Benjamin Franklin (Male, born 1706, died 1790)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Lives
Works of the Late Doctor Benjamin Franklin

Book Holding ID 67776
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William Stark (Male, born 1740, died 1770)
Genre: Medicine
Works of the late William Stark, M.D.
Possible modern shelfmark: Main Library - Special Collections ; *.H.20.39.
Number of borrowings: 1

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William Stark (Male, born 1740, died 1770)
Genre: Medicine
The works of the late William Stark, M.D. consisting of clinical and anatomical observations, with experiments, dietetical and statical, revised and published from his original Mss.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1788. Format: 4to.
Editors: Smyth, James Carmichael
Number of borrowings: 1


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William Stark (Male, born 1740, died 1770)
Genre: Medicine
Works of William Stark

Book Holding ID 49807
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Thomas Sydenham (Male, born 1624, died 1689)
Genre: Medicine
Works of Thomas Sydenham (standardised title)
Wallis's Sydenham (original title)

Possible modern shelfmark: Main Library - Special Collections ; E.B. .61 Syd..
Number of borrowings: Volumes of this book were borrowed 6 times in 5 borrowing records
Volumes: Volume 1] (4 borrowings), Volume 2] (2 borrowings)

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Confidence level: Certain

Thomas Sydenham (Male, born 1624, died 1689)
Genre: Medicine
The works of Thomas Sydenham, M.D. on acute and chronic diseases.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1788. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Editors: Wallis, George
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 6 times in 5 borrowing records


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Thomas Sydenham (Male, born 1624, died 1689)
Genre: Medicine
Works of Thomas Sydenham

Book Holding ID 12757
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Genre: Travel
World displayed: or, a curious collection of voyages and travels, selected from the writers of all nations.
Possible modern shelfmark: Special Collections ; P*.33.34.53.
Number of borrowings: Volumes of this book were borrowed 132 times in 37 borrowing records
Volumes: Volume 1] (9 borrowings), Volume 2] (10 borrowings), Volume 3] (10 borrowings), Volume 4] (10 borrowings), Volume 5] (9 borrowings), Volume 6] (9 borrowings), Volume 7] (8 borrowings), Volume 8] (6 borrowings), Volume 9] (6 borrowings), Volume 10] (7 borrowings), Volume 11] (6 borrowings), Volume 12] (4 borrowings), Volume 13] (4 borrowings), Volume 14] (5 borrowings), Volume 15] (5 borrowings), Volume 16] (6 borrowings), Volume 17] (5 borrowings), Volume 18] (5 borrowings), Volume 19] (4 borrowings), Volume 20] (4 borrowings)