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Record ID 131970

Brooke's practice

Borrowed: 1773/9/28 (Tuesday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: Guinea.


Borrower

David Veitch
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/82509. Class: Medicine. Academic dates: 1772-1774.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Richard Brookes (Male)
Genre: Medicine
The general practice of physic [Brookes]

Record ID 131973

New Dispensatory

Borrowed: 1773/9/28 (Tuesday). Deposit: see entry above.


Borrower

David Veitch
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/82509. Class: Medicine. Academic dates: 1772-1774.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

John Ball (Male, born c.1704, died 1779)
Genre: Medicine
New compendious dispensatory
Possible modern shelfmark: Main Library - Special Collections ; *I.32.11.

Book Edition

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


Book Work

John Ball (Male, born c.1704, died 1779)
Genre: Medicine
New Compendious Dispensatory

Borrowed: 1773/9/28 (Tuesday).

Borrower: David Veitch

Author: John Ball (Male, born c.1704, died 1779), Genre: Medicine

New Compendious Dispensatory

Record ID 131976

Linnaei Species plant: 2 V:s

Borrowed: 1773/8/28 (Saturday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 2/12/6.


Borrower

Thomas Thomson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Linnaeus (Male, born 1707, died 1778)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Species plantarum, exhibentes plantas rite cognitas, ad genera relatas, cum differentiis specificis, nominibus trivialibus, synonymis selectis, locis natalibus, secundum systema sexuale digestas.
Possible modern shelfmark: Main Library - Special Collections ; *K.22.54-55.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Linnaeus (Male, born 1707, died 1778)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Caroli Linnæi Species plantarum, exhibentes plantas rite cognitas, ad genera relatas secundum systema sexuale digestas.
Language: Latin . Published: Stockholm. Date of publication: 1762-1763. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 70 times in 37 borrowing records


Book Work

Linnaeus (Male, born 1707, died 1778)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Species Plantarum

Borrowed: 1773/8/28 (Saturday).

Borrower: Thomas Thomson

Author: Linnaeus (Male, born 1707, died 1778), Genre: Natural Philosophy

Species Plantarum

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 131979

Kirby's Perspect: 2 V:s

Borrowed: 1773/9/28 (Tuesday). Deposit: see entry above.


Borrower

Thomas Thomson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

John Joshua Kirby (Male, born 1716, died 1774)
Genre: Fine Arts
Dr. Brook Taylor's method of perspective made easy, both in theory and practice : in two books [Kirby]
Possible modern shelfmark: Special Collections O*.20.67.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

John Joshua Kirby (Male, born 1716, died 1774)
Genre: Fine Arts
Dr. Brook Taylor’s method of perspective made easy; both in theory and practice: in two books.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1768. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 14 times in 7 borrowing records


Book Work

John Joshua Kirby (Male, born 1716, died 1774)
Genre: Fine Arts
Dr Brook Taylor’s Method of Perspective Made Easy

Borrowed: 1773/9/28 (Tuesday).

Borrower: Thomas Thomson

Author: John Joshua Kirby (Male, born 1716, died 1774), Genre: Fine Arts

Dr Brook Taylor’s Method of Perspective Made Easy

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 131985

Pott on fractures

Borrowed: 1773/9/28 (Tuesday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 0/7/0.


Borrower

Matthew Brown
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/86701. Class: Medicine. Academic dates: 1770-1775. Other: Apprentice of Royal College of Surgeons, 1774.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Percivall Pott (Male, born 1714, died 1788)
Genre: Medicine
Some few general remarks on fractures and dislocations [Pott]
Historical Shelfmark: A.A.A.H.b.8.

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Percivall Pott (Male, born 1714, died 1788)
Genre: Medicine
Some few general remarks on fractures and dislocations.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1768. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 25


Book Work

Percivall Pott (Male, born 1714, died 1788)
Genre: Medicine
Some Few General Remarks on Fractures and Dislocations

Record ID 131988

Guthrie's Grammar

Borrowed: 1773/9/28 (Tuesday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 0/7/0.


Borrower

Cortes Telfair
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

William Guthrie (Male, born 1708, died 1770)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
A new geographical, historical, and commercial grammar ... with a table of the coins of all nations, and their value in English money [Guthrie]

Book Edition

Confidence level: Very likely

William Guthrie (Male, born 1708, died 1770)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
A new geographical, Historical, and Commercial grammar; and present state of the several kingdoms of the world. Containing I. The Figures, Motions, and Distances of the Planets, according to the Newtonian System and the latest Observations. II. A general View of the Earth considered as a Planet; with several useful Geographical Definitions and Problems. III. The grand Divisions of the Globe into Land and Water, Continents and Islands. IV. The Situation and Extent of Empires, Kingdoms, States, Provinces, and Colonies. V. Their Climate, Air, Soil, vegetable Productions, Metals, Minerals, natural Curiosities, Seas, Rivers, Bays, Capes, Promontories, and Lakes. VI. The Birds and Beasts peculiar to each Country. Vii. Observations on the Changes that have been any where observed upon the Face of Nature since the most early Periods of History. Viii. The History and Origin of Nations: their Forms of Government, Religion, Laws, Revenues, Taxes, naval and military Strength. IX. The Genius, Manners, Customs, and Habits of the People. X. Their Language, Learning, Arts, Sciences, Manufactures, and Commerce. XI. The chief Cities, Structures, Ruins, and artificial Curiosities. XII. The Longitude, Latitude, Bearings, and Distances of principal Places from London. With a table of the coins of all nations, and their value in English money. By William Guthrie, Esq. Illustrated with a new and correct set of maps, Engraved by Mr. Kitchin.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1770. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 57


Book Work

William Guthrie (Male, born 1708, died 1770)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
New Geographical, Historical, and Commercial Grammar

Record ID 131991

Ferguson's Essay

Borrowed: 1773/9/28 (Tuesday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 0/15/0.


Borrower

John Fraser
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Adam Ferguson (Male, born 1723, died 1816)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Essay on the history of civil society [Ferguson]

Record ID 131994

Also Beattie's Essay

Borrowed: 1773/9/28 (Tuesday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 0/6/0.


Borrower

John Fraser
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

James Beattie (Male, born 1735, died 1803)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
An essay on the nature and immutability of truth, in opposition to sophistry and scepticism.

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

James Beattie (Male, born 1735, died 1803)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
An essay on the nature and immutability of truth, in opposition to sophistry and scepticism.
Language: English . Published: London | Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1772. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 57


Book Work

James Beattie (Male, born 1735, died 1803)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Essay on the Nature and Immutability of Truth, in Opposition to Sophistry and Scepticism

Record ID 131997

Pringle on the Army

Borrowed: 1773/9/28 (Tuesday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 0/6/0.


Borrower

Colin Campbell
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Sir John Pringle (Male, born 1707, died 1782)
Genre: Medicine
Observations on the diseases of the army [Pringle]

Book Edition

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


Book Work

Sir John Pringle (Male, born 1707, died 1782)
Genre: Medicine
Observations on the Diseases of the Army

Record ID 132000

Pott on ruptures

Borrowed: 1773/10/5 (Tuesday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 1/0/0. Funds deposited: Glasgow Note.


Borrower

John Spence
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/80485. Class: Medicine. Academic dates: 1772-1773.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Percivall Pott (Male, born 1714, died 1788)
Genre: Medicine
Treatise on ruptures

Book Edition

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


Book Work

Percivall Pott (Male, born 1714, died 1788)
Genre: Medicine
Treatise on Ruptures

Borrowed: 1773/10/5 (Tuesday).

Borrower: John Spence

Author: Percivall Pott (Male, born 1714, died 1788), Genre: Medicine

Treatise on Ruptures

Record ID 132003

Sharp's Critical Enquiry

Borrowed: 1773/10/5 (Tuesday). Deposit: see entry above.


Borrower

John Spence
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/80485. Class: Medicine. Academic dates: 1772-1773.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Samuel Sharp (Male, born c.1700, died 1778)
Genre: Medicine
Critical enquiry to the present state of surgery [Sharp]

Book Edition

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


Book Work

Samuel Sharp (Male, born c.1700, died 1778)
Genre: Medicine
Critical Enquiry into the Present State of Surgery

Record ID 132006

Ranby on Gun Shot wounds

Borrowed: 1773/10/5 (Tuesday). Deposit: see entry above.


Borrower

John Spence
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/80485. Class: Medicine. Academic dates: 1772-1773.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

John Ranby (Male, born 1703, died 1773)
Genre: Medicine
The method of treating gun-shot wounds [Ranby]

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

John Ranby (Male, born 1703, died 1773)
Genre: Medicine
The method of treating gun-shot wounds.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1760. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 25


Book Work

John Ranby (Male, born 1703, died 1773)
Genre: Medicine
Method of Treating Gun-shot Wounds

Borrowed: 1773/10/5 (Tuesday).

Borrower: John Spence

Author: John Ranby (Male, born 1703, died 1773), Genre: Medicine

Method of Treating Gun-shot Wounds