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Record ID 137205

Guthrie's Geography

Borrowed: 1774/4/30 (Saturday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: Guinea.


Borrower

Alexander Delap?
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 137208

Huxham on Air 2 Vs

Borrowed: 1774/5/3 (Tuesday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 1/0/0. Funds deposited: ND.


Borrower

George Shepherd
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/78489. Class: Medicine. Academic dates: 1772-1773. Other: Apprentice to Royal College of Surgeons, 1771.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

John Huxham (Male, born 1692, died 1768)
Genre: Medicine
Huxham on Air, 2 vols (original title)
Observations on the air and epidemic diseases: from the year MDCCXXVIII. to MDCCXXXVII. inclusive [Huxham] (standardised title)

Possible modern shelfmark: Special Collections E.B. .616988 Hux..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

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


Book Work

John Huxham (Male, born 1692, died 1768)
Genre: Medicine
Observations on the Air, and Epidemic Diseases

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

John Huxham (Male, born 1692, died 1768)
Genre: Medicine
Observations on the air, and epidemic diseases, from the beginning of the year 1738, to the end of the year 1748. Vol. II.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1767. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 18 times in 9 borrowing records


Book Work

John Huxham (Male, born 1692, died 1768)
Genre: Medicine
Observations on the Air, and Epidemic Diseases

Borrowed: 1774/5/3 (Tuesday).

Borrower: George Shepherd

Author: John Huxham (Male, born 1692, died 1768), Genre: Medicine

Observations on the Air, and Epidemic Diseases

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 137211

Alexander's Morgagni Vol. 1st 4:to

Borrowed: 1774/5/3 (Tuesday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 1/11/6.


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

Giambattista Morgagni (Male, born 1682, died 1771)
Genre: Medicine
Seats and causes of diseases investigated by anatomy [Morgagni]
Possible modern shelfmark: Special Collections Dh.7.65-7.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Giambattista Morgagni (Male, born 1682, died 1771)
Genre: Medicine
The seats and causes of diseases investigated by anatomy; in five books, containing A Great Variety of Dissections, with Remarks.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1769. Format: 4to.
Translators: Alexander, Benjamin, -1768.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 24 times in 20 borrowing records


Book Work

Giambattista Morgagni (Male, born 1682, died 1771)
Genre: Medicine
Seats and Causes of Diseases Investigated by Anatomy

Borrowed: 1774/5/3 (Tuesday).

Borrower: David Veitch

Author: Giambattista Morgagni (Male, born 1682, died 1771), Genre: Medicine

Seats and Causes of Diseases Investigated by Anatomy

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 137217

Wilson on the blood

Borrowed: 1774/5/3 (Tuesday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 0/1/6.


Borrower

Thomas Spalding
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/90099. Class: Medicine. Academic dates: 1770-1774. Other: Apprentice Royal College of Surgeons, 1770; Indian Medical Service, 1788.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student. Medicine and Health > Surgeon.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Andrew Wilson (Male, born 1718, died 1792)
Genre: Medicine
An enquiry into the moving powers employed in the circulation of the blood [Wilson]
Possible modern shelfmark: Special Collections H.17.74/2.

Record ID 137220

Rollin's Ancient hist: V:s 7 & 8

Borrowed: 1774/5/9 (Monday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 2 Guineas.


Borrower

Hugh Ross
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book Holding

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 7, Volume 8

Book Edition

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


Book Work

Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians, and Grecians

Record ID 137229

Linnæi Genera plant:

Borrowed: 1774/5/9 (Monday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: Guinea.


Borrower

James Melliar
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/91776. Dissertation: De Asthmate spasmodico.. Class: Medicine. Academic dates: 1773-1776; MD (Edin), 1777. Other: Royal Medical Society, 1774. Origin: English.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Linnaeus (Male, born 1707, died 1778)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Genera plantarum eorumque characteres naturales secundum numerum, figuram, situm, et proportionem omnium fructificationis partium [Linnaeus]
Possible modern shelfmark: Special Collections *K.22.52.

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Linnaeus (Male, born 1707, died 1778)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Genera plantarum eorumque characteres naturales secundum numerum, figuram, situm, et proportionem omnium fructificationis partium.
Language: Latin . Published: Stockholm. Date of publication: 1764. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 18 times in 16 borrowing records


Book Work

Linnaeus (Male, born 1707, died 1778)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Genera Plantarum [Carl Linnaeus]

Borrowed: 1774/5/9 (Monday).

Borrower: James Melliar

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

Genera Plantarum [Carl Linnaeus]

Record ID 137238

& Rieger in Aphorismos

Borrowed: 1774/5/9 (Monday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: Guinea.


Borrower

James Melliar
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/91776. Dissertation: De Asthmate spasmodico.. Class: Medicine. Academic dates: 1773-1776; MD (Edin), 1777. Other: Royal Medical Society, 1774. Origin: English.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Hippocrates (Male)
Genre: Medicine
Hippocratis coi aphorismi notationibus variorum illustrati [Rieger]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Hippocrates (Male)
Genre: Medicine
Hippocratis,... Aphorismi, notationibus variorum illustrati.
Language: Latin . Published: The Hague. Date of publication: 1767. Format: 8vo.
Editors: Rieger, Johann Christoph, -1774
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 43 times in 28 borrowing records


Book Work

Hippocrates (Male)
Genre: Medicine
Aphorisms of Hippocrates

Borrowed: 1774/5/9 (Monday).

Borrower: James Melliar

Author: Hippocrates (Male), Genre: Medicine

Aphorisms of Hippocrates

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 137244

Gorter

Borrowed: 1774/5/9 (Monday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: Guinea.


Borrower

Walter Riddell
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/78382. Dissertation: De Nosologia methodica.. Class: Medicine. Academic dates: 1773; MD (Edin) 1774. Origin: Bermuda.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Johannes de Gorter (Male, born 1689, died 1762)
Genre: Medicine
Medicina Hippocratica exponens Aphorismos Hippocratis [Gorter]
Possible modern shelfmark: Main Library - Special Collections ; *G.22.69.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Johannes de Gorter (Male, born 1689, died 1762)
Genre: Medicine
Medicina Hippocratica exponens Aphorismos Hippocratis.
Language: Latin . Published: Amsterdam. Date of publication: 1755-1761. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 54 times in 30 borrowing records


Book Work

Johannes de Gorter (Male, born 1689, died 1762)
Genre: Medicine
Medicina Hippocratica exponens Aphorismos Hippocratis

Borrowed: 1774/5/9 (Monday).

Borrower: Walter Riddell

Author: Johannes de Gorter (Male, born 1689, died 1762), Genre: Medicine

Medicina Hippocratica exponens Aphorismos Hippocratis

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 137250

& Rieger in Aphoris: vol. 2d

Borrowed: 1774/5/9 (Monday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: see entry above.


Borrower

Walter Riddell
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/78382. Dissertation: De Nosologia methodica.. Class: Medicine. Academic dates: 1773; MD (Edin) 1774. Origin: Bermuda.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Hippocrates (Male)
Genre: Medicine
Hippocratis coi aphorismi notationibus variorum illustrati [Rieger]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Hippocrates (Male)
Genre: Medicine
Hippocratis,... Aphorismi, notationibus variorum illustrati.
Language: Latin . Published: The Hague. Date of publication: 1767. Format: 8vo.
Editors: Rieger, Johann Christoph, -1774
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 43 times in 28 borrowing records


Book Work

Hippocrates (Male)
Genre: Medicine
Aphorisms of Hippocrates

Borrowed: 1774/5/9 (Monday).

Borrower: Walter Riddell

Author: Hippocrates (Male), Genre: Medicine

Aphorisms of Hippocrates

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2