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Record ID 97424
World Displayed V:s 4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11
Borrowed: 1771/4/12 (Friday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: Guinea.
Elphinston Balfour
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
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.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6, Volume 7, Volume 8, Volume 9, Volume 10, Volume 11
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: Travel
The world displayed; or, A curious collection of voyages and travels, selected from the writers of all nations. In which the conjectures and interpolations of several vain editors and translators are expunged, every relation is made concise and plain, and the divisions of countries and kingdoms are clearly and distinctly noted.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1759-1761. Format: 12mo.
Editors: Compiled by Christopher Smart, Oliver Goldsmith and Samuel Johnson; introduction by Samuel Johnson.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 1944 times in 1812 borrowing records
ESTC: T113545
Genre: Travel
World Displayed; or, A Curious Collection of Voyages and Travels, Selected from the Writers of All Nations
Borrowed: 1771/4/12 (Friday).
Borrower: Elphinston Balfour
Genre: Travel
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6, Volume 7, Volume 8, Volume 9, Volume 10, Volume 11
Record ID 97442
Warburton's Legation V:s 4 & 5 6-7
Borrowed: 1771/4/12 (Friday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 1/0/0. Funds deposited: Dumfries Note N.o 8/3786.
John Colquhoun
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
William Warburton (Male, born 1698, died 1779)
Genre: Theology
Divine legation of Moses [Warburton]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6, Volume 7
Confidence level: Certain
William Warburton (Male, born 1698, died 1779)
Genre: Theology
The divine legation of Moses demonstrated.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1755. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 29 times in 20 borrowing records
ESTC: T127851
William Warburton (Male, born 1698, died 1779)
Genre: Theology
Divine Legation of Moses Demonstrated, on the Principes of a Religious Deist
Borrowed: 1771/4/12 (Friday).
Borrower: John Colquhoun
Author: William Warburton (Male, born 1698, died 1779), Genre: Theology
Divine Legation of Moses Demonstrated, on the Principes of a Religious Deist
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6, Volume 7
Record ID 97445
Carter's Epictetus
Borrowed: 1771/4/12 (Friday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: Guinea.
John Baird
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Elizabeth Carter (Female, born 1717, died 1806), Epictetus (Male, born 50, died 135)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
All the works of Epictetus, which are now extant ... Translated from the original Greek, by Elizabeth Carter.
Confidence level: Certain
Elizabeth Carter (Female, born 1717, died 1806), Epictetus (Male, born 50, died 135)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
All the works of Epictetus, which are now extant; consisting of his discourses, preserved by Arrian, in four books, the Enchiridion, and fragments. Translated from the original Greek, by Elizabeth Carter. With an introduction, and notes, by the translator.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1758. Format: 4to.
Translators: Carter, Elizabeth
Number of borrowings: 13
ESTC: T138721
Elizabeth Carter (Female, born 1717, died 1806), Epictetus (Male, born 50, died 135)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Works of Epictetus
Borrowed: 1771/4/12 (Friday).
Borrower: John Baird
Author: Elizabeth Carter (Female, born 1717, died 1806), Epictetus (Male, born 50, died 135), Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Record ID 97448
& Plutarch's Lives V.s 5&6
Borrowed: 1771/4/12 (Friday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: see entry above.
John Baird
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119)
Genre: Lives
Plutarchs Lives
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5, Volume 6
Confidence level: Certain
Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119)
Genre: Lives
Plutarchs lives. Translated from the Greek by several hands. To which is prefixt the life of Plutarch.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1683-1686. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 37 times in 17 borrowing records
ESTC: R507517
Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119)
Genre: Lives
Lives [Plutarch]
Borrowed: 1771/4/12 (Friday).
Borrower: John Baird
Author: Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119), Genre: Lives
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5, Volume 6
Record ID 97451
World Displayed Vol. 17.18.20
Borrowed: 1771/4/12 (Friday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: Guinea.
James Bannantine
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
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.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 17, Volume 18, Volume 20
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: Travel
The world displayed; or, A curious collection of voyages and travels, selected from the writers of all nations. In which the conjectures and interpolations of several vain editors and translators are expunged, every relation is made concise and plain, and the divisions of countries and kingdoms are clearly and distinctly noted.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1759-1761. Format: 12mo.
Editors: Compiled by Christopher Smart, Oliver Goldsmith and Samuel Johnson; introduction by Samuel Johnson.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 1944 times in 1812 borrowing records
ESTC: T113545
Genre: Travel
World Displayed; or, A Curious Collection of Voyages and Travels, Selected from the Writers of All Nations
Borrowed: 1771/4/12 (Friday).
Borrower: James Bannantine
Genre: Travel
Volumes borrowed: Volume 17, Volume 18, Volume 20
Record ID 97457
Medical Essays Vol. 5 & 6
Borrowed: 1771/4/12 (Friday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 0/14/0.
Robert Speir
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/90100. Class: Medicine. Academic dates: 1770.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Philosophical Society of Edinburgh (Unspecified, born 1731)
Genre: Medicine
Medical essays and observations, published by a Society in Edinburgh
Possible modern shelfmark: Main Library - Special Collections ; E.B. .6104 Edi..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5, Volume 6
Confidence level: Very likely
Philosophical Society of Edinburgh (Unspecified, born 1731)
Genre: Medicine
Medical essays and observations / revised and published by a Society in Edinburgh.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1737-1738. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 224 times in 87 borrowing records
ESTC: T68053
Philosophical Society of Edinburgh (Unspecified, born 1731)
Genre: Medicine
Medical Essays and Observations [Philosophical Society of Edinburgh]
Borrowed: 1771/4/12 (Friday).
Borrower: Robert Speir
Author: Philosophical Society of Edinburgh (Unspecified, born 1731), Genre: Medicine
Medical Essays and Observations [Philosophical Society of Edinburgh]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5, Volume 6
Record ID 97460
Franklin on Electricity
Borrowed: 1771/4/12 (Friday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 1/0/0.
George Booth
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Benjamin Franklin (Male, born 1706, died 1790)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Experiments and observations on electricity : made at Philadelphia in America.
Confidence level: Certain
Benjamin Franklin (Male, born 1706, died 1790)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Experiments and observations on electricity, made at Philadelphia in America, by Benjamin Franklin, L.L.D. and F.R.S. To which are added, letters and papers on philosophical subjects.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1769. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 32
ESTC: T101040
Benjamin Franklin (Male, born 1706, died 1790)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Experiments and Observations on Electricity, made at Philadelphia in America
Borrowed: 1771/4/12 (Friday).
Borrower: George Booth
Author: Benjamin Franklin (Male, born 1706, died 1790), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Experiments and Observations on Electricity, made at Philadelphia in America
Record ID 97469
Literary Essays Vol. 2:d
Borrowed: 1771/4/12 (Friday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 1/0/0.
James Hall
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Edinburgh Philosophical Society (Unspecified)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Essays and observations, physical and literary : read before a society in Edinburgh, and published by them.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Edinburgh Philosophical Society (Unspecified)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Essays and observations, physical and literary. Read before a society in Edinburgh, and published by them.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1754-1771. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 204 times in 116 borrowing records
ESTC: T136789
Edinburgh Philosophical Society (Unspecified)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Essays and Observations, Physical and Literary
Borrowed: 1771/4/12 (Friday).
Borrower: James Hall
Author: Edinburgh Philosophical Society (Unspecified), Genre: Belles Lettres
Essays and Observations, Physical and Literary
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2