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Record ID 113417
Allen's Synopsis 2 V:s
Borrowed: 1769/12/5 (Tuesday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 0/10/6.
Gilbert McConnell
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/83806. Class: Medicine. Academic dates: 1768-1770.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
John Allen (Male, born c.1660, died 1741)
Genre: Medicine
Synopsis universæ medicinæ practicæ [Allen]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Certain
John Allen (Male, born c.1660, died 1741)
Genre: Medicine
Synopsis medicinae: or, a summary view of the whole practice of physick.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1749. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 9 times in 5 borrowing records
ESTC: N23227
John Allen (Male, born c.1660, died 1741)
Genre: Medicine
Synopsis medicinae: or, a summary view of the whole practice of physick.
Borrowed: 1769/12/5 (Tuesday).
Borrower: Gilbert McConnell
Author: John Allen (Male, born c.1660, died 1741), Genre: Medicine
Synopsis medicinae: or, a summary view of the whole practice of physick.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 113423
Monro on Military Diseases
Borrowed: 1769/12/5 (Tuesday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 0/6/0.
Robert Nimmo
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/89807. Class: Medicine. Academic dates: 1769.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Donald Monro (Male, born 1727, died 1802)
Genre: Medicine
Account of the diseases which were most frequent in the British military hospitals in Germany, from January 1761 to ... March 1763 | Monro
Confidence level: Certain
Donald Monro (Male, born 1727, died 1802)
Genre: Medicine
An account of the diseases which were most frequent in the British military hospitals in Germany, from January 1761 to the return of the troops to England in March 1763. To which is added, An essay on the Means of Preserving the Health of Soldiers, and conducting Military Hospitals.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1764. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 80
ESTC: T60462
Donald Monro (Male, born 1727, died 1802)
Genre: Medicine
Account of the Diseases which were Most Frequent in the British Military Hospitals in Germany
Borrowed: 1769/12/5 (Tuesday).
Borrower: Robert Nimmo
Author: Donald Monro (Male, born 1727, died 1802), Genre: Medicine
Account of the Diseases which were Most Frequent in the British Military Hospitals in Germany
Record ID 113435
Mead's Works Vol. 2d
Borrowed: 1769/12/5 (Tuesday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 0/9/0.
James Henderson
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/89262. Class: Medicine. Academic dates: 1769-1770. Other: Royal Army Medical Corps, 1775.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Richard Mead (Male, born 1673, died 1754)
Genre: Medicine
Medical works of Richard Mead
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Richard Mead (Male, born 1673, died 1754)
Genre: Medicine
The medical works of Richard Mead, M.D. Physician to his late Majesty King George II. Fellow of the Royal Colleges of Physicians at London and Edinburgh, and of the Royal Society.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1763-1765. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 110 times in 55 borrowing records
ESTC: T98963
Richard Mead (Male, born 1673, died 1754)
Genre: Medicine
Medical Works of Richard Mead
Borrowed: 1769/12/5 (Tuesday).
Borrower: James Henderson
Author: Richard Mead (Male, born 1673, died 1754), Genre: Medicine
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 113453
Sharp's Inquiry
Borrowed: 1769/12/5 (Tuesday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 0/5/0.
Robert Stewart
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Samuel Sharp (Male, born c.1700, died 1778)
Genre: Medicine
Critical enquiry to the present state of surgery [Sharp]
Confidence level: Certain
Samuel Sharp (Male, born c.1700, died 1778)
Genre: Medicine
A critical enquiry into the present state of surgery.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1761. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 77
ESTC: N2996
Samuel Sharp (Male, born c.1700, died 1778)
Genre: Medicine
Critical Enquiry into the Present State of Surgery
Borrowed: 1769/12/5 (Tuesday).
Borrower: Robert Stewart
Author: Samuel Sharp (Male, born c.1700, died 1778), Genre: Medicine
Record ID 113468
Gentleman & Lady instructed
Borrowed: 1769/11/5 (Sunday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 0/12/0.
John Weir
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/84486. Class: Medicine. Academic dates: 1775-1776.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Genre: Education, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Young gentleman and lady instructed in such princples ... as will lay a sure foundation for gaining respect, esteem ... in this life, and eternal happiness in a future state
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: Education, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
The young gentleman and lady instructed in such principles of politeness, prudence, and virtue, as will lay a sure foundation for gaining respect, esteem, and satisfaction in this Life, and Eternal Happiness in a future State; Interspersed with such Observations and Maxims, As demonstrate The Danger and Folly of Vice, and, the Advantage and Wisdom of Virtue.
Language: English . Published: London. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 17 times in 14 borrowing records
ESTC: T86695
Genre: Education, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Young Gentleman and Lady Instructed
Record ID 113477
Huxham on Air
Borrowed: 1769/12/8 (Friday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 0/5/0.
Gilbert McConnell
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/83806. Class: Medicine. Academic dates: 1768-1770.
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: 1769/12/8 (Friday).
Borrower: Gilbert McConnell
Author: John Huxham (Male, born 1692, died 1768), Genre: Medicine
Record ID 113480
Emerson's Mechanicks
Borrowed: 1769/12/8 (Friday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: Guinea.
William Wemyss
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/91973. Dissertation: De Ophthalmia. Class: Medicine. Academic dates: 1768-1772; MD (Edin), 1773. Origin: British.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
William Emerson (Male, born 1701, died 1782)
Genre: Mathematics
The principles of mechanics [Emerson].
Confidence level: Certain
William Emerson (Male, born 1701, died 1782)
Genre: Mathematics
The Principles of Mechanics. Explaining and Demonstrating The general Laws of Motion, The Laws of Gravity, Motion of Descending Bodies, Projectiles, Mechanic Powers, Pendulums, Centers of Gravity, &c. Strength and Stress of Timber, Hydrostatics, and Construction of Machines. A Work very necessary to be known, by all Gentlemen, and Other, that desire to have an Insight into the Works of Nature and Art. And extremely useful to all Sorts of Artificers; particularly to Architects, Engineers, Shipwrights, Millwrights, Watchmakers, &c. or any that work in a Mechanical Way.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1758. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 25
ESTC: T77168
William Emerson (Male, born 1701, died 1782)
Genre: Mathematics
Principles of Mechanics [William Emerson]
Borrowed: 1769/12/8 (Friday).
Borrower: William Wemyss
Author: William Emerson (Male, born 1701, died 1782), Genre: Mathematics
Record ID 113483
D:r Ferguson's Essay
Borrowed: 1769/12/8 (Friday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 0/15/0.
Thomas Dalziel
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: 1769/12/8 (Friday).
Borrower: Thomas Dalziel
Author: Adam Ferguson (Male, born 1723, died 1816), Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Record ID 113486
Macbride's Experiments
Borrowed: 1769/12/8 (Friday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 1/10/0.
William Logan Junior
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/91528. Dissertation: De regimine Phthisicorum.. Class: Medicine. Academic dates: 1768-1769; MD (Edin), 1770. Origin: Philadelphia.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
David Macbride (Male, born 1726, died 1778)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Experimental essays on the following subjects : I. On the fermentation of alimentary mixtures. II. On the nature and properties of fixed air. III. On the respective powers, and manner of acting, of the different kinds of antiseptics. IV. On the scurvy; with a proposal for trying new methods to prevent or cure the same, at sea. V. On the dissolvent power of quick-lime [Macbride]
Confidence level: Certain
David Macbride (Male, born 1726, died 1778)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Experimental essays on the following subjects: I. On the fermentation of alimentary mixtures. II. On the Nature and Properties of Fixed Air. III. On the respective Powers, and Manner of Acting, of the different Kinds of Antiseptics. IV. On the Scurvy; with a Proposal for trying new Methods to prevent or cure the same, at Sea. V. On the Dissolvent Power of Quick-Lime.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1764. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 77
ESTC: N8983
David Macbride (Male, born 1726, died 1778)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Experimental Essays [David Macbride]
Borrowed: 1769/12/8 (Friday).
Borrower: William Logan Junior
Author: David Macbride (Male, born 1726, died 1778), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 113489
& Pringle's Observations
Borrowed: 1769/12/8 (Friday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: see entry above.
William Logan Junior
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/91528. Dissertation: De regimine Phthisicorum.. Class: Medicine. Academic dates: 1768-1769; MD (Edin), 1770. Origin: Philadelphia.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Sir John Pringle (Male, born 1707, died 1782)
Genre: Medicine
Observations on the diseases of the army [Pringle]
Confidence level: Certain
Sir John Pringle (Male, born 1707, died 1782)
Genre: Medicine
Observations on the diseases of the army, by John Pringle, Physician in Ordinary to Her Majesty.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1765. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 148
ESTC: T55669
Sir John Pringle (Male, born 1707, died 1782)
Genre: Medicine
Observations on the Diseases of the Army
Borrowed: 1769/12/8 (Friday).
Borrower: William Logan Junior
Author: Sir John Pringle (Male, born 1707, died 1782), Genre: Medicine
Record ID 113492
Bufon histoire Naturelle tome 1.
Borrowed: 1769/11/8 (Wednesday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: see entry above.
William Logan Junior
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/91528. Dissertation: De regimine Phthisicorum.. Class: Medicine. Academic dates: 1768-1769; MD (Edin), 1770. Origin: Philadelphia.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Histoire naturelle, générale et particuliére, avec la description du Cabinet du roi [Buffon]
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 particuliére.
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1752-1768. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 86 times in 41 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: 1769/11/8 (Wednesday).
Borrower: William Logan Junior
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
Record ID 113498
Comparative Anatomy
Borrowed: 1769/12/8 (Friday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 0/2/6.
George Boyd
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Alexander Monro (Male, born 1697, died 1767)
Genre: Medicine
An essay on comparative anatomy [Monro].
Confidence level: Likely
Alexander Monro (Male, born 1697, died 1767)
Genre: Medicine
An essay on comparative anatomy.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1744. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 17
ESTC: T62571
Alexander Monro (Male, born 1697, died 1767)
Genre: Medicine
Essay on Comparative Anatomy
Borrowed: 1769/12/8 (Friday).
Borrower: George Boyd
Author: Alexander Monro (Male, born 1697, died 1767), Genre: Medicine
Record ID 113501
Rowning's System 2 V:s
Borrowed: 1769/12/8 (Friday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 0/14/0.
Isaac Ketchen
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
John Rowning (Male, born c.1701, died 1771)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
A compendious system of natural philosophy [Rowning].
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
John Rowning (Male, born c.1701, died 1771)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
A compendious system of natural philosophy.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1758. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 59 times in 36 borrowing records
ESTC: N51159
John Rowning (Male, born c.1701, died 1771)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Compendious System of Natural Philosophy
Borrowed: 1769/12/8 (Friday).
Borrower: Isaac Ketchen
Author: John Rowning (Male, born c.1701, died 1771), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Compendious System of Natural Philosophy
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 113504
Spectator Vol. 4:th 7:th
Borrowed: 1769/12/8 (Friday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 0/12/0.
William Skirving
Gender: Male.
Life dates: d. 1796.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Joseph Addison (Male, born 1672, died 1719), Sir Richard Steele (Male, born 1672, died 1729)
Genre: Periodicals
Spectator: in eight volumes.
Possible modern shelfmark: Main Library - Special Collections ; E.B. .82452 Spe..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4, Volume 7
Confidence level: Certain
Joseph Addison (Male, born 1672, died 1719), Sir Richard Steele (Male, born 1672, died 1729)
Genre: Periodicals
The spectator. In eight volumes.
Language: English . Published: Glasgow. Date of publication: 1769. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 8 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 71 times in 31 borrowing records
ESTC: T178720
Joseph Addison (Male, born 1672, died 1719), Sir Richard Steele (Male, born 1672, died 1729)
Genre: Periodicals
Spectator
Borrowed: 1769/12/8 (Friday).
Borrower: William Skirving
Author: Joseph Addison (Male, born 1672, died 1719), Sir Richard Steele (Male, born 1672, died 1729), Genre: Periodicals
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4, Volume 7
Record ID 113513
Rollin's Ancient history V:s 1-2
Borrowed: 1769/12/8 (Friday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 1/5/0.
William Logan Junior
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/91528. Dissertation: De regimine Phthisicorum.. Class: Medicine. Academic dates: 1768-1769; MD (Edin), 1770. Origin: Philadelphia.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
Ancient history of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians, and Grecians [Rollin]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Very likely
Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
The ancient history of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians, and Greeks
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1734-1739. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 1315 times in 857 borrowing records
ESTC: N16395
Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians, and Grecians
Borrowed: 1769/12/8 (Friday).
Borrower: William Logan Junior
Author: Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741), Genre: History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2