An Analysis of Scottish Borrowers' Registers
Record ID 93842
Clarke's Demonstration
Borrowed: 1769/4/8 (Saturday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 0/6/0.
Isaac Ketchen
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
John Clarke (Male, born 1682, died 1757)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
A demonstration of some of the principal sections of Sir Isaac Newton's Principles of natural philosophy [Clarke]
Confidence level: Certain
John Clarke (Male, born 1682, died 1757)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
A demonstration of some of the principal sections of Sir Isaac Newton’s principles of natural philosophy. In which His peculiar Method of treating that useful Subject, is explained, and applied to some of the chief Phaenomena of the System of the World.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1730. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 12
ESTC: T144750
John Clarke (Male, born 1682, died 1757)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Demonstration of some of the Principal Sections of Sir Isaac Newton’s Principles of Natural Philosophy
Borrowed: 1769/4/8 (Saturday).
Borrower: Isaac Ketchen
Author: John Clarke (Male, born 1682, died 1757), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 93848
Smith's Theory
Borrowed: 1769/4/8 (Saturday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 0/6/0.
James Fortune
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Adam Smith (Male, born 1723, died 1790)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Theory of moral sentiments [Smith]
Possible modern shelfmark: Special Collections ; Dh.5.149.
Confidence level: Very likely
Adam Smith (Male, born 1723, died 1790)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
The theory of moral sentiments.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1759. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 107
ESTC: T141578
Adam Smith (Male, born 1723, died 1790)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Theory of Moral Sentiments
Borrowed: 1769/4/8 (Saturday).
Borrower: James Fortune
Author: Adam Smith (Male, born 1723, died 1790), Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Record ID 93851
Byrom's Stenography
Borrowed: 1769/4/8 (Saturday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 1/1/0.
John Usher
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
John Byrom (Male, born 1692, died 1763)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The universal English shorthand [Byrom]
Confidence level: Certain
John Byrom (Male, born 1692, died 1763)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The universal English short-hand; or, the way of writing English, in the most easy, concise, regular, and beautiful manner, applicable to any other language, but particularly adjusted to our own. Invented / By John Byrom...
Language: English . Published: Manchester. Date of publication: 1767. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 45
ESTC: T76257
John Byrom (Male, born 1692, died 1763)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Universal English Short-hand
Borrowed: 1769/4/8 (Saturday).
Borrower: John Usher
Author: John Byrom (Male, born 1692, died 1763), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Record ID 93857
Bonnet Contemplation sur Nature 2 tomes
Borrowed: 1769/4/8 (Saturday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 1/0/0. Funds deposited: Dumfries Note No 7/110.
James Mclurg
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/91520. Dissertation: De Calore.. Class: Medicine. Academic dates: 1766-1769; MD (Edin), 1770. Other: Royal Medical Society, 1767. Origin: Virginia.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Charles Bonnet (Male, born 1720, died 1793)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Contemplation de la nature.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Charles Bonnet (Male, born 1720, died 1793)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Contemplation de la nature.
Language: French . Published: Amsterdam. Date of publication: 1764. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 14 times in 7 borrowing records
Charles Bonnet (Male, born 1720, died 1793)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Contemplation de la Nature
Borrowed: 1769/4/8 (Saturday).
Borrower: James Mclurg
Author: Charles Bonnet (Male, born 1720, died 1793), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 93866
D:r Ferguson's Essay
Borrowed: 1769/4/8 (Saturday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 1/1/0.
Jo: Buchan
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Adam Ferguson (Male, born 1723, died 1816)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Essay on the history of civil society [Ferguson]
Confidence level: Certain
Adam Ferguson (Male, born 1723, died 1816)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
An essay on the history of civil society. By Adam Ferguson, LL.D. Professor of Moral Philosophy in the University of Edinburgh.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1768. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 97
ESTC: T75304
Adam Ferguson (Male, born 1723, died 1816)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Essay on the History of Civil Society
Borrowed: 1769/4/8 (Saturday).
Borrower: Jo: Buchan
Author: Adam Ferguson (Male, born 1723, died 1816), Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Record ID 93878
Baxter's Matho 2 V:s
Borrowed: 1769/4/8 (Saturday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 0/12/0.
William Steuart
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Andrew Baxter (Male, born c.1686, died 1750)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Theology
Matho: or, the cosmotheoria puerilis: in ten dialogues.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Very likely
Andrew Baxter (Male, born c.1686, died 1750)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Theology
Matho: or, the cosmotheoria puerilis: in ten dialogues. ... The whole accommodated to the capacities, and intended for ... young students.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1765. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 4 times in 2 borrowing records
ESTC: N35088
Andrew Baxter (Male, born c.1686, died 1750)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Theology
Matho: or, the Cosmotheoria Puerilis, A Dialogue
Borrowed: 1769/4/8 (Saturday).
Borrower: William Steuart
Author: Andrew Baxter (Male, born c.1686, died 1750), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Theology
Matho: or, the Cosmotheoria Puerilis, A Dialogue
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 93896
Ballonij Opera 4 Voll. in 2 Tom
Borrowed: 1769/4. Loan period: 1/15/0.
Thomas Wright
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Guillaume de Baillou (Male, born 1538, died 1616)
Genre: Medicine
Gulielmus Ballonius ... opera omnia ... studio ... J. Thevart dermo ... edita ...
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Guillaume de Baillou (Male, born 1538, died 1616)
Genre: Medicine
Opera omnia... studio... Jacobi Thevart.
Language: Latin . Published: Geneva. Date of publication: 1762. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 6 times in 3 borrowing records
Guillaume de Baillou (Male, born 1538, died 1616)
Genre: Medicine
Opera Omnia [Guillaume de Baillou]
Borrowed: 1769/4.
Borrower: Thomas Wright
Author: Guillaume de Baillou (Male, born 1538, died 1616), Genre: Medicine
Opera Omnia [Guillaume de Baillou]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 93902
& Huxham on Air
Borrowed: 1769/4/8 (Saturday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: see entry above.
Thomas Wright
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
John Huxham (Male, born 1692, died 1768)
Genre: Medicine
Observations on the air and epidemic diseases : from the year MDCCXXVIII. to MDCCXXXVII. inclusive [Huxham]
Confidence level: Certain
John Huxham (Male, born 1692, died 1768)
Genre: Medicine
Observations on the air and epidemic diseases from the year MDCCXXVIII. to MDCCXXXVII. inclusive; made by Doctor Huxham, at Plymouth: together with a short dissertation on the Devonshire colic.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1759. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 34 times in 25 borrowing records
ESTC: N10131
John Huxham (Male, born 1692, died 1768)
Genre: Medicine
Observations on the Air, and Epidemic Diseases
Borrowed: 1769/4/8 (Saturday).
Borrower: Thomas Wright
Author: John Huxham (Male, born 1692, died 1768), Genre: Medicine
Record ID 93908
Medical pamphlets C.b.27.
Borrowed: 1769/4/8 (Saturday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 0/6/0.
William Dean
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/83113. Class: Medicine. Academic dates: 1768-1770.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Genre: Medicine
Medical pamphlets.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 8
Record ID 93911
Swan's Sydenham
Borrowed: 1769/4/8 (Saturday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 0/6/0.
Benjamin Bell
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/77045. Class: Medicine. Academic dates: 1766-1770. Other: Royal Medical Society, 1769; Fellow of College of Surgeons, 1771. Origin: Scottish. Life dates: 1749-1806.
Occupation (normalised): Agricultural > Farmer. Arts and Letters > Author. Education > University Student. Medicine and Health > Surgeon.
Thomas Sydenham (Male, born 1624, died 1689)
Genre: Medicine
Entire works of Dr. Thomas Sydenham, newly made English from the originals
Confidence level: Certain
Thomas Sydenham (Male, born 1624, died 1689)
Genre: Medicine
The entire works of Dr Thomas Sydenham, newly made English from the originals.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1763. Format: 8vo.
Translators: Swan, John
Number of borrowings: 72
ESTC: T136717
Thomas Sydenham (Male, born 1624, died 1689)
Genre: Medicine
Works of Thomas Sydenham
Borrowed: 1769/4/8 (Saturday).
Borrower: Benjamin Bell
Author: Thomas Sydenham (Male, born 1624, died 1689), Genre: Medicine
Record ID 93923
Bartholomus de Luce Animalium
Borrowed: 1769/4/8 (Saturday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 0/6/0.
Thomas Aery
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/78858. Class: Medicine. Academic dates: 1767. Other: Royal Medical Society, 1768.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Thomas Bartholin (Male, born 1616, died 1680)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Thomae Bartholini Casp. filii de luce animalium libri III.
Confidence level: Certain
Thomas Bartholin (Male, born 1616, died 1680)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Thomae Bartholini Casp. filii de luce animalium libri III.
Language: Latin . Published: Leiden. Date of publication: 1647. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 1
Thomas Bartholin (Male, born 1616, died 1680)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
De Luce Animalium
Borrowed: 1769/4/8 (Saturday).
Borrower: Thomas Aery
Author: Thomas Bartholin (Male, born 1616, died 1680), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 93926
Goulard sur Plomb en 2 tomes
Borrowed: 1769/4/8 (Saturday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 0/8/0.
Alexander Cameron
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/84828. Class: Medicine. Academic dates: 1768.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Thomas Goulard (Male, born 1724, died 1784)
Genre: Medicine
Oeuvres de chirurgie [Goulard].
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Thomas Goulard (Male, born 1724, died 1784)
Genre: Medicine
Oeuvres de chirurgie, par M. Goulard.
Language: French . Published: Pézenas. Date of publication: 1760. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 12 times in 6 borrowing records
Thomas Goulard (Male, born 1724, died 1784)
Genre: Medicine
Oeuvres de Chirurgie [Thomas Goulard]
Borrowed: 1769/4/8 (Saturday).
Borrower: Alexander Cameron
Author: Thomas Goulard (Male, born 1724, died 1784), Genre: Medicine
Oeuvres de Chirurgie [Thomas Goulard]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 93929
Fingal
Borrowed: 1769/4/8 (Saturday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 2/0/0. Funds deposited: Aberdeen note.
William Sinclair
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/82293. Class: Medicine. Academic dates: 1769-1775. Other: Apprentice to Royal College of Surgeons, 1768.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
James Macpherson (Male, born 1736, died 1796)
Genre: Poetry
Fingal &c. (original title)
Fingal : an ancient epic poem : in six books : together with several other poems Statement of responsibility composed by Ossian, the son of Fingal (standardised title)
Confidence level: Certain
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
Borrowed: 1769/4/8 (Saturday).
Borrower: William Sinclair
Author: James Macpherson (Male, born 1736, died 1796), Genre: Poetry
Record ID 93932
Also Sir Cha.s Grandison V:s 2 & 3
Borrowed: 1763/4/8 (Friday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: see entry above.
William Sinclair
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/82293. Class: Medicine. Academic dates: 1769-1775. Other: Apprentice to Royal College of Surgeons, 1768.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Samuel Richardson (Male, born 1689, died 1761)
Genre: Fiction
History of Sir Charles Grandison : in a series of letters published from the originals
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2, Volume 3
Confidence level: Certain
Samuel Richardson (Male, born 1689, died 1761)
Genre: Fiction
The history of Sir Charles Grandison. In a series of letters published from the originals, by the editor of Pamela and Clarissa. In six volumes. To the Last of which is added, An Historical and Characteristical Index. As also, A Brief History, authenticated by Original Letters, of the Treatment which the Editor has met with from certain Booksellers and Printers in Dublin. Including Observations on Mr. Faulkner’s Defence of Himself, published in his Irish News-Paper of Nov. 3. 1753.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1754. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 414 times in 204 borrowing records
ESTC: T160961
Samuel Richardson (Male, born 1689, died 1761)
Genre: Fiction
History of Sir Charles Grandison
Borrowed: 1763/4/8 (Friday).
Borrower: William Sinclair
Author: Samuel Richardson (Male, born 1689, died 1761), Genre: Fiction
History of Sir Charles Grandison
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2, Volume 3
Record ID 93938
Also Grey's Hudibras 2. V.s
Borrowed: 1769/4/8 (Saturday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: see entry above.
William Sinclair
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/82293. Class: Medicine. Academic dates: 1769-1775. Other: Apprentice to Royal College of Surgeons, 1768.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Samuel Butler (Male, born 1612, died 1680)
Genre: Poetry
Hudibras : in three parts, written in the time of the late wars: corrected and amended.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Samuel Butler (Male, born 1612, died 1680)
Genre: Poetry
Hudibras, in three parts, written in the time of the late wars: corrected and amended.
Language: English . Published: Dublin. Date of publication: 1744. Format: 8vo.
Editors: Grey, Zachary.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 13 times in 7 borrowing records
ESTC: N7227
Samuel Butler (Male, born 1612, died 1680)
Genre: Poetry
Hudibras
Borrowed: 1769/4/8 (Saturday).
Borrower: William Sinclair
Author: Samuel Butler (Male, born 1612, died 1680), Genre: Poetry
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 93944
Also the first Volume of Metastasio
Borrowed: 1769/4/8 (Saturday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: see entry above.
William Sinclair
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/82293. Class: Medicine. Academic dates: 1769-1775. Other: Apprentice to Royal College of Surgeons, 1768.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Pietro Metastasio (Male, born 1698, died 1782)
Genre: Poetry
Poesie del signor Abate Pietro Metastasio.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Very likely
Pietro Metastasio (Male, born 1698, died 1782)
Genre: Poetry
Poesie del signor abate Pietro Metastasio.
Language: Italian . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1755-1783. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 12 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 101 times in 38 borrowing records
Pietro Metastasio (Male, born 1698, died 1782)
Genre: Poetry
Poesie del Signor Abate Pietro Metastasio
Borrowed: 1769/4/8 (Saturday).
Borrower: William Sinclair
Author: Pietro Metastasio (Male, born 1698, died 1782), Genre: Poetry
Poesie del Signor Abate Pietro Metastasio
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 93947
Gaubij Pathologia
Borrowed: 1769/4/11 (Tuesday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 1/1/0.
Thomas Pollock
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/84078. Class: Medicine. Academic dates: 1767-1768.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Hieronymus David Gaubius (Male, born 1705, died 1780)
Genre: Medicine
Institutiones pathologiae medicinalis [Gaubius]
Possible modern shelfmark: Main Library - Special Collections ; *G.22.60..
Confidence level: Certain
Hieronymus David Gaubius (Male, born 1705, died 1780)
Genre: Medicine
Institutiones pathologiae medicinalis.
Language: Latin . Published: Leiden. Date of publication: 1763. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 48
Hieronymus David Gaubius (Male, born 1705, died 1780)
Genre: Medicine
Institutiones Pathologiae Medicinalis [Hieronymus David Gaubius]
Borrowed: 1769/4/11 (Tuesday).
Borrower: Thomas Pollock
Author: Hieronymus David Gaubius (Male, born 1705, died 1780), Genre: Medicine
Institutiones Pathologiae Medicinalis [Hieronymus David Gaubius]
Record ID 93950
& Beardmore on the Teeth
Borrowed: 1769/4/11 (Tuesday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: see entry above.
Thomas Pollock
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/84078. Class: Medicine. Academic dates: 1767-1768.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Thomas Berdmore (Male, born 1740, died 1785)
Genre: Medicine
A treatise on the disorders and deformities of the teeth and gums [Berdmore].
Confidence level: Certain
Thomas Berdmore (Male, born 1740, died 1785)
Genre: Medicine
A treatise on the disorders and deformities of the teeth and gums.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1768. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 2
ESTC: T140597
Thomas Berdmore (Male, born 1740, died 1785)
Genre: Medicine
Treatise on the Disorders and Deformities of the Teeth and Gums
Borrowed: 1769/4/11 (Tuesday).
Borrower: Thomas Pollock
Author: Thomas Berdmore (Male, born 1740, died 1785), Genre: Medicine
Treatise on the Disorders and Deformities of the Teeth and Gums
Record ID 93953
Ferguson's Lectures
Borrowed: 1769/4/11 (Tuesday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 1/1/0.
James Punton
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Lectures on select subjects in mechanics, hydrostatics, pneumatics, and optics [Ferguson]
Possible modern shelfmark: Special Collections E.B. .5304 Fer..
Confidence level: Certain
James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Lectures on select subjects in mechanics, hydrostatics, pneumatics, and optics.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1764. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 51
ESTC: T53437
James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Lectures on Select Subjects in Mechanics, Hydrostatics, Pneumatics, and Optics
Borrowed: 1769/4/11 (Tuesday).
Borrower: James Punton
Author: James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Lectures on Select Subjects in Mechanics, Hydrostatics, Pneumatics, and Optics
Record ID 93956
Du Bos on Painting &c Fol. 1:st
Borrowed: 1769/4/11 (Tuesday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 1/1/1.
John Baird
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Abbé Jean-Baptiste Dubos (Male, born 1670, died 1742)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Critical reflections on poetry, painting and music. With an inquiry into the rise and progress of the theatrical entertainments of the ancients [Dubos]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Certain
Abbé Jean-Baptiste Dubos (Male, born 1670, died 1742)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Critical reflections on poetry, painting and music. With an inquiry into the rise and progress of the theatrical entertainments of the ancients.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1748. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 15 times in 8 borrowing records
ESTC: N3253
Abbé Jean-Baptiste Dubos (Male, born 1670, died 1742)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Critical Reflections on Poetry, Painting and Music
Borrowed: 1769/4/11 (Tuesday).
Borrower: John Baird
Author: Abbé Jean-Baptiste Dubos (Male, born 1670, died 1742), Genre: Belles Lettres
Critical Reflections on Poetry, Painting and Music
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1