An Analysis of Scottish Borrowers' Registers
Record ID 120596
V. Swieten's Comentarij in Boerhaavij Aphorismos Vol. 1:mum 4:to
Borrowed: 1770/6/25 (Monday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 2/8/0. Funds deposited: An Air Note Douglass & Linen Note.
Isaac Hall
Gender: Male.
John Toland (Male, born 1670, died 1722)
Genre: Medicine
Van Swieten's commentaries [on the Aphorisms of Boerhaave]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Certain
John Toland (Male, born 1670, died 1722)
Genre: Medicine
Van Swieten’s Commentaries abridged.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1762-1774. Format: 8vo.
Editors: abridged by Dr Schomberg.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 132 times in 66 borrowing records
ESTC: T135133
John Toland (Male, born 1670, died 1722)
Genre: Medicine
Van Swieten’s Commentaries Abridged
Borrowed: 1770/6/25 (Monday).
Borrower: Isaac Hall
Author: John Toland (Male, born 1670, died 1722), Genre: Medicine
Van Swieten’s Commentaries Abridged
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 120602
Duties of a Physician
Borrowed: 1770/6/26 (Tuesday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 0/2/6.
James Robertson
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/76517. Class: Medicine. Academic dates: 1769-1774. Other: Royal Medical Society, 1774; Indian Medical Service, 1775.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
John Gregory (Male, born 1724, died 1773)
Genre: Medicine, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Observations on the duties and offices of a physician, and on the method of prosecuting enquiries in philosophy [Gregory]
Possible modern shelfmark: Special Collections G.19.69.
Confidence level: Certain
John Gregory (Male, born 1724, died 1773)
Genre: Medicine, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Observations on the duties and offices of a physician; and on the method of prosecuting enquiries in philosophy.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1770. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 47
ESTC: T73301
John Gregory (Male, born 1724, died 1773)
Genre: Medicine, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Observations on the Duties and Offices of a Physician
Borrowed: 1770/6/26 (Tuesday).
Borrower: James Robertson
Author: John Gregory (Male, born 1724, died 1773), Genre: Medicine, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Record ID 120608
Melanges de Litterature per M. D'Alembert en 4 tomes.
Borrowed: 1770/6/26 (Tuesday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: Guinea.
Andrew Dalziel
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Jean le Rond d' Alembert (Male, born 1717, died 1783)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Mélanges de littérature, d'histoire, et de philosophie.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4
Confidence level: Certain
Jean le Rond d' Alembert (Male, born 1717, died 1783)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Mélanges de Littérature, d'Histoire, et de Philosophie.
Language: French . Published: Amsterdam. Date of publication: 1759-1773. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 12 times in 5 borrowing records
Jean le Rond d' Alembert (Male, born 1717, died 1783)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Mélanges de Littérature, d'Histoire, et de Philosophie
Borrowed: 1770/6/26 (Tuesday).
Borrower: Andrew Dalziel
Author: Jean le Rond d' Alembert (Male, born 1717, died 1783), Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Mélanges de Littérature, d'Histoire, et de Philosophie
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4
Record ID 120611
Fables de la Fontaine en 2 tomes.
Borrowed: 1770/6/26 (Tuesday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: see entry above.
Andrew Dalziel
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Jean de La Fontaine (Male, born 1621, died 1695)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Fiction
Fables choisies. Mises en vers par Monsieur de la Fontaine.
Confidence level: Certain
Jean de La Fontaine (Male, born 1621, died 1695)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Fiction
Fables choisies, mises en vers par monsieur de La Fontaine et par lui revûës, corrigées et augmentées de nouveau.
Language: French . Published: The Hague. Date of publication: 1700. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: 3
Jean de La Fontaine (Male, born 1621, died 1695)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Fiction
Fables Choisies [Jean de la Fontaine]
Borrowed: 1770/6/26 (Tuesday).
Borrower: Andrew Dalziel
Author: Jean de La Fontaine (Male, born 1621, died 1695), Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Fiction
Record ID 120626
Histoire de France par Mezeray tome 2.
Borrowed: 1770/6/26 (Tuesday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: see entry above.
Andrew Dalziel
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
François Eudes de Mézeray (Male, born 1610, died 1683)
Genre: History
Histoire de France, depuis Faramond jusqu'au règne de Louis le Juste [Mezeray]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
François Eudes de Mézeray (Male, born 1610, died 1683)
Genre: History
Histoire de France depuis Faramond jusju'au regne de Louis le Juste.
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1685. Format: folio. Pagination: 3 vols.
Number of borrowings: 2
François Eudes de Mézeray (Male, born 1610, died 1683)
Genre: History
Histoire de France Depuis Faramond jusju'au Regne de Louis le Juste
Borrowed: 1770/6/26 (Tuesday).
Borrower: Andrew Dalziel
Author: François Eudes de Mézeray (Male, born 1610, died 1683), Genre: History
Histoire de France Depuis Faramond jusju'au Regne de Louis le Juste
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 120656
Pott on Ruptures
Borrowed: 1770/6/26 (Tuesday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 0/12/0.
James Stark
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/80498. Class: Medicine. Academic dates: 1768-1770. Other: Indian Medical Service, 1772.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Percivall Pott (Male, born 1714, died 1788)
Genre: Medicine
Treatise on ruptures
Confidence level: Certain
Percivall Pott (Male, born 1714, died 1788)
Genre: Medicine
A treatise on ruptures.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1756. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 44
ESTC: T68468
Percivall Pott (Male, born 1714, died 1788)
Genre: Medicine
Treatise on Ruptures
Borrowed: 1770/6/26 (Tuesday).
Borrower: James Stark
Author: Percivall Pott (Male, born 1714, died 1788), Genre: Medicine
Record ID 120659
& Medical pamphlets C.b.27
Borrowed: 1770/6/26 (Tuesday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: see entry above.
James Stark
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/80498. Class: Medicine. Academic dates: 1768-1770. Other: Indian Medical Service, 1772.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Record ID 120662
New Dispensatory
Borrowed: 1770/6/26 (Tuesday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 1/0/0. Funds deposited: Air Note J. Mc:Adam.
Lud: Grant
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
John Ball (Male, born c.1704, died 1779)
Genre: Medicine
New compendious dispensatory
Possible modern shelfmark: Main Library - Special Collections ; *I.32.11.
Confidence level: Certain
John Ball (Male, born c.1704, died 1779)
Genre: Medicine
A new compendious dispensatory: or, a select body of the most useful, accurate, and elegant medicines, both officinal and extemporaneous, for the several disorders incident to the human body.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1769. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: 24
ESTC: T53885
John Ball (Male, born c.1704, died 1779)
Genre: Medicine
New Compendious Dispensatory
Borrowed: 1770/6/26 (Tuesday).
Borrower: Lud: Grant
Author: John Ball (Male, born c.1704, died 1779), Genre: Medicine
Record ID 120668
Brooke's practice
Borrowed: 1770/6/26 (Tuesday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: see entry above.
Lud: Grant
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Richard Brookes (Male)
Genre: Medicine
The general practice of physic [Brookes]
Confidence level: Certain
Richard Brookes (Male)
Genre: Medicine
The general practice of physic: extracted chiefly from the writings of the most celebrated practical physicians.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1751. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: 17
ESTC: N2396
Richard Brookes (Male)
Genre: Medicine
General Practice of Physic: Extracted Chiefly from the Writings of the Most Celebrated Practical Physicians
Record ID 120671
Also Campbell on Miracles
Borrowed: 1770/6/26 (Tuesday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: see entry above.
Lud: Grant
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
George Campbell (Male, born 1719, died 1796)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Dissertation on miracles, containing an examination of the principles advanced by David Hume, Esq., in an Essay on miracles [Campbell]
Confidence level: Certain
George Campbell (Male, born 1719, died 1796)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
A dissertation on miracles: containing an examination of the principles advanced by David Hume, Esq; in an Essay on miracles.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1762. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 33
ESTC: T73220
George Campbell (Male, born 1719, died 1796)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Dissertation on Miracles: Containing an Examination of the Principles Advanced by David Hume
Borrowed: 1770/6/26 (Tuesday).
Borrower: Lud: Grant
Author: George Campbell (Male, born 1719, died 1796), Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Dissertation on Miracles: Containing an Examination of the Principles Advanced by David Hume
Record ID 120692
David Recherches Sur la Saignée
Borrowed: 1770/6/26 (Tuesday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 0/9/0.
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.
Jean-Pierre David (Male, born 1737, died 1784)
Genre: Medicine
Recherches sur la maniere d'agir de la saignee [David]
Confidence level: Certain
Jean-Pierre David (Male, born 1737, died 1784)
Genre: Medicine
Recherches sur la manière d'agir de la saignée et sur les effets qu'elle produit relativement à la partie où on la fait, par M. David.
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1762. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: 1
Jean-Pierre David (Male, born 1737, died 1784)
Genre: Medicine
Recherches sur la Manière d'Agir de la Saignée
Borrowed: 1770/6/26 (Tuesday).
Borrower: James Mclurg
Author: Jean-Pierre David (Male, born 1737, died 1784), Genre: Medicine
Record ID 120698
Torti Therapeutice Specialis 4:to
Borrowed: 1770/6/28 (Thursday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 0/11/0.
John Anderson
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/91843. Dissertation: De Scorbuto.. Class: Medicine. Academic dates: 1768; MD (Edin), 1772. Origin: British.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student. Medicine and Health > Physician.
Francesco Torti (Male, born 1658, died 1741)
Genre: Medicine
Francesco Torti ... therapeutice specialis ad febres periodicas perniciosas.
Confidence level: Certain
Francesco Torti (Male, born 1658, died 1741)
Genre: Medicine
Francesco Torti ... therapeutice specialis ad febres periodicas perniciosas : cui subnectuntur responsiones ... ad ... Ramazzinum.
Language: Latin . Published: Frankfurt am Main. Date of publication: 1756. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 9
Francesco Torti (Male, born 1658, died 1741)
Genre: Medicine
Therapeutice Specialis ad Febres Periodicas Perniciosas
Borrowed: 1770/6/28 (Thursday).
Borrower: John Anderson
Author: Francesco Torti (Male, born 1658, died 1741), Genre: Medicine
Record ID 120701
Rapin's history Vol. XIIth
Borrowed: 1770/6/28 (Thursday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: Guinea.
Robert Peronneau
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/91782. Dissertation: De menstrurum profluviis.. Class: Medicine. Academic dates: 1769-1774; MD (Edin), 1775. Origin: Carolina.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Paul Rapin de Thoyras (Male, born 1661, died 1725)
Genre: History
History of England, as well ecclesiastical as civil [Rapin]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 12
Confidence level: Certain
Paul Rapin de Thoyras (Male, born 1661, died 1725)
Genre: History
The history of England, as well ecclesiastical as civil.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1727-1747. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 33 times in 22 borrowing records
Paul Rapin de Thoyras (Male, born 1661, died 1725)
Genre: History
History of England [Paul Rapin de Thoyras]
Borrowed: 1770/6/28 (Thursday).
Borrower: Robert Peronneau
Author: Paul Rapin de Thoyras (Male, born 1661, died 1725), Genre: History
History of England [Paul Rapin de Thoyras]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 12
Record ID 120704
Hume's history Vol. 4:th
Borrowed: 1770/6/28 (Thursday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 1/0/0.
Forrest Dewar
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/81212. Class: Medicine. Academic dates: 1766-1769. Other: Apprentice to the Royal College of Surgeons, 1766; Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons, 1772.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776)
Genre: History
History of England, from the invasion of Julius Caesar to the accession of Henry VII [Hume]
Possible modern shelfmark: Special Collections E.B. F .9(42) Hum..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4
Confidence level: Certain
David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776)
Genre: History
The history of England, from the invasion of Julius Cæsar to the revolution in 1688.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1767. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 229 times in 156 borrowing records
ESTC: N8498
David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776)
Genre: History
History of England [David Hume]
Borrowed: 1770/6/28 (Thursday).
Borrower: Forrest Dewar
Author: David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776), Genre: History
History of England [David Hume]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4
Record ID 120707
Craig de Feudis
Borrowed: 1770/6/28 (Thursday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 0/10/6.
Gilbert Blane
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/80920. Class: Arts, Medicine. Academic dates: 1769-1773. Other: Royal Medical Society, 1770; MD (Glasgow), 1778. Origin: Scottish. Life dates: 1749-1834.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Sir Thomas Craig (Male, born 1538, died 1608)
Genre: Law
Jus feudale tribus libris comprehensum [Craig]
Possible modern shelfmark: Main Library - Special Collections ; *E.19.34.
Confidence level: Certain
Sir Thomas Craig (Male, born 1538, died 1608)
Genre: Law
Jus feudale tribus libris comprehensum.
Language: Latin . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1655. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 3
ESTC: R232723
Sir Thomas Craig (Male, born 1538, died 1608)
Genre: Law
Jus Feudale
Borrowed: 1770/6/28 (Thursday).
Borrower: Gilbert Blane
Author: Sir Thomas Craig (Male, born 1538, died 1608), Genre: Law
Record ID 120713
Poesie del P. Metatasio en Tom 9.
Borrowed: 1770/6/28 (Thursday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 2 Guineas. Funds deposited: Linen Note.
Batholomew Parr
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/92010. Dissertation: De Balneo.. Class: Medicine. Academic dates: 1769-1772; MD (Edin), 1773. Origin: British.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Pietro Metastasio (Male, born 1698, died 1782)
Genre: Poetry
Poesie del signor Abate Pietro Metastasio.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 9
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: 1770/6/28 (Thursday).
Borrower: Batholomew Parr
Author: Pietro Metastasio (Male, born 1698, died 1782), Genre: Poetry
Poesie del Signor Abate Pietro Metastasio
Volumes borrowed: Volume 9
Record ID 120716
& Priestly on Electricity
Borrowed: 1770/6/28 (Thursday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: see entry above.
Batholomew Parr
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/92010. Dissertation: De Balneo.. Class: Medicine. Academic dates: 1769-1772; MD (Edin), 1773. Origin: British.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Joseph Priestley (Male, born 1733, died 1804)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
History and present state of electricity, with original experiments [Priestley]
Confidence level: Certain
Joseph Priestley (Male, born 1733, died 1804)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
The history and present state of electricity, with original experiments.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1767. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 55
ESTC: T36344
Joseph Priestley (Male, born 1733, died 1804)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
History and Present State of Electricity, with Original Experiments
Borrowed: 1770/6/28 (Thursday).
Borrower: Batholomew Parr
Author: Joseph Priestley (Male, born 1733, died 1804), Genre: Natural Philosophy
History and Present State of Electricity, with Original Experiments
Record ID 120719
Locke's Essay
Borrowed: 1770/6/28 (Thursday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 0/10/6.
William Sprott
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
John Locke (Male, born 1632, died 1704)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Locke's Essay folio (original title)
Essay concerning humane understanding [Locke] (standardised title)
Possible modern shelfmark: Special Collections ; Dh.6.90.
Confidence level: Very likely
John Locke (Male, born 1632, died 1704)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
An essay concerning humane understanding. In four books.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1690. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 29
ESTC: R22993
John Locke (Male, born 1632, died 1704)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Essay Concerning Human Understanding
Borrowed: 1770/6/28 (Thursday).
Borrower: William Sprott
Author: John Locke (Male, born 1632, died 1704), Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Record ID 120722
Davenant's Works
Borrowed: 1770/6/28 (Thursday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: Guinea.
Mr Logan
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
William Cranstoun
Gender: Male. Borrower type: Other.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Sir William D'Avenant (Male, born 1606, died 1668)
Genre: Poetry
The works of Sr. William Davenant Kt.
Confidence level: Certain
Sir William D'Avenant (Male, born 1606, died 1668)
Genre: Poetry
The works of Sr. William Davenant Kt. : consisting of those which were formerly printed, and those which he design'd for the press : now published out of the authors originall copies.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1673. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 2
ESTC: R10223
Sir William D'Avenant (Male, born 1606, died 1668)
Genre: Poetry
Works of Sir William Davenant
Borrowed: 1770/6/28 (Thursday).
Borrowers: Mr Logan , William Cranstoun
Author: Sir William D'Avenant (Male, born 1606, died 1668), Genre: Poetry
Record ID 120725
& Corneille D:o tomes 1 & 2
Borrowed: 1770/6/28 (Thursday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: see entry above.
Mr Logan
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
William Cranstoun
Gender: Male. Borrower type: Other.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Pierre Corneille (Male, born 1606, died 1684)
Corneille's Works
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Borrowed: 1770/6/28 (Thursday).
Borrowers: Mr Logan , William Cranstoun
Author: Pierre Corneille (Male, born 1606, died 1684)
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2