An Analysis of Scottish Borrowers' Registers
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Record ID 137772
Aiken on fractures
Borrowed: 1774/6/2 (Thursday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 1/0/0.
Thomas Ruddiman Steuart
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/91884. Dissertation: De Apoplexia.. Class: Medicine. Academic dates: 1772-1776; MD (Edin), 1777. Origin: Scoto-Brit..
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
John Aitken (Male, died 1790)
Genre: Medicine
Essays on several important subjects in surgery : chiefly on the nature and cure of fractures of the long bones of the extremities [Aitken]
Confidence level: Certain
John Aitken (Male, died 1790)
Genre: Medicine
Essays on several important subjects in surgery: chiefly on the nature and cure of fractures of the long bones of the extremities, particularly those of the Thigh and Leg, whether simple or compound; for which a new method of Retention is proposed.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1771. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 27
ESTC: T26150
John Aitken (Male, died 1790)
Genre: Medicine
Essays on Several Important Subjects in Surgery: Chiefly on the Nature and Cure of Fractures of the Long Bones of the Extremities
Borrowed: 1774/6/2 (Thursday).
Borrower: Thomas Ruddiman Steuart
Author: John Aitken (Male, died 1790), Genre: Medicine
Record ID 137775
& Gooch's Cases 2 V:s
Borrowed: 1774/6/2 (Thursday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: see entry above.
Thomas Ruddiman Steuart
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/91884. Dissertation: De Apoplexia.. Class: Medicine. Academic dates: 1772-1776; MD (Edin), 1777. Origin: Scoto-Brit..
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Benjamin Gooch (Male, died c.1780)
Genre: Medicine
Cases and practical remarks in surgery. With sketches of machines [Gooch]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Benjamin Gooch (Male, died c.1780)
Genre: Medicine
Cases and practical remarks in surgery. With sketches of machines, of simple construction, easy application, and approved use.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1758. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 152 times in 81 borrowing records
ESTC: T90166
Benjamin Gooch (Male, died c.1780)
Genre: Medicine
Cases and Practical Remarks in Surgery
Borrowed: 1774/6/2 (Thursday).
Borrower: Thomas Ruddiman Steuart
Author: Benjamin Gooch (Male, died c.1780), Genre: Medicine
Cases and Practical Remarks in Surgery
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 137778
Buffon hist: Nat: tomes 2d 3d 4:th 12:mo
Borrowed: 1774/6/2 (Thursday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: Guinea.
George King
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/87452. Class: Medicine. Academic dates: 1773-1774.
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 2, Volume 3, Volume 4
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: 1774/6/2 (Thursday).
Borrower: George King
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 2, Volume 3, Volume 4
Record ID 137781
Buchanan's history vol. 1:st
Borrowed: 1773/6/8 (Tuesday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 0/8/0.
James Spottiswood
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
George Buchanan (Male, born 1506, died 1582)
Genre: History
Buchanan's History of Scotland in twenty books
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Certain
George Buchanan (Male, born 1506, died 1582)
Genre: History
Buchanan’s History of Scotland.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1722. Format: 8vo.
Translators: Bond, William
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 35 times in 31 borrowing records
ESTC: T95821
George Buchanan (Male, born 1506, died 1582)
Genre: History
History of Scotland [George Buchanan]
Borrowed: 1773/6/8 (Tuesday).
Borrower: James Spottiswood
Author: George Buchanan (Male, born 1506, died 1582), Genre: History
History of Scotland [George Buchanan]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 137784
Ciceronis Opera Schruvelij 4to
Borrowed: 1774/6/8 (Wednesday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: Guinea.
Hugh Ross
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Marcus Tullius Cicero (Male, born BCE106-1-3, died BCE43-12-7)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Philosophy and Morality, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
M. Tullii Ciceronis Opera omnia [ed. Schrevel]
Confidence level: Certain
Marcus Tullius Cicero (Male, born BCE106-1-3, died BCE43-12-7)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Philosophy and Morality, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
M. Tullii Ciceronis opera omnia: cum Gruteri et selectis variorum notis & indicibus locupletissimis, accurante C. Schrevelio.
Language: Latin . Published: Amsterdam. Date of publication: 1661. Format: 4to.
Editors: Schrevel, Cornelis, 1608-1664
Number of borrowings: 5
Marcus Tullius Cicero (Male, born BCE106-1-3, died BCE43-12-7)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Philosophy and Morality, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Works of Cicero
Borrowed: 1774/6/8 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Hugh Ross
Author: Marcus Tullius Cicero (Male, born BCE106-1-3, died BCE43-12-7), Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Philosophy and Morality, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Record ID 137787
Pennant's Zoology 4 V:s
Borrowed: 1774/6/8 (Wednesday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 2 Guineas. Funds deposited: Glasgow Note.
George Brown
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/90747. Dissertation: De cortice Peruviano.. Class: Medicine. Academic dates: 1773-1778; MD (Edin), 1779. Origin: Irish.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Thomas Pennant (Male, born 1726, died 1798)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
British zoology [Pennant]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4
Confidence level: Certain
Thomas Pennant (Male, born 1726, died 1798)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
British zoology.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1768-1770. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 4 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 49 times in 14 borrowing records
ESTC: T148771
Thomas Pennant (Male, born 1726, died 1798)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
British Zoology
Borrowed: 1774/6/8 (Wednesday).
Borrower: George Brown
Author: Thomas Pennant (Male, born 1726, died 1798), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4
Record ID 137790
Brooke's Nat: hist: 6 V:s
Borrowed: 1774/6/8 (Wednesday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: see entry above.
George Brown
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/90747. Dissertation: De cortice Peruviano.. Class: Medicine. Academic dates: 1773-1778; MD (Edin), 1779. Origin: Irish.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Richard Brookes (Male)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
A new and accurate system of natural history ... [Brookes].
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6
Confidence level: Certain
Richard Brookes (Male)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
A new and accurate system of natural history; containing I. The history of quadrupedes, including Amphibious Animals, Frogs, and Lizards, with their Properties and Uses in Medicine. II. The History of Birds, with the Method of bringing up those of the singing Kind. III. The History of Fishes and Serpents, including Sea-Turtles, Crustaceous and Shell-Fishes; with their medicinal Uses. IV. The History of Insects, with their Properties and Uses in Medicine. V. The History of Waters, Earths, Stones, Fossils, and Minerals; with their Virtues, Properties, and Medicinal Uses: To which is added, the Method in which Linnaeus has treated these Subjects. VI. The history of vegetables, as well Foreign as Indigenous, including an Account of the Roots, Barks, Woods, Leaves, Flowers, Fruits, Seeds, Resins, Gums, and concreted Juices; as also their Properties, Virtues, and Uses in Medicine; together with the Method of cultivating those planted in Gardens. By R. Brookes, M. D. Author of the General Practice of Physic. In six volumes.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1763. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 106 times in 47 borrowing records
ESTC: T131870
Richard Brookes (Male)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
New and Accurate System of Natural History
Borrowed: 1774/6/8 (Wednesday).
Borrower: George Brown
Author: Richard Brookes (Male), Genre: Natural Philosophy
New and Accurate System of Natural History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6
Record ID 137793
& Memoire Instructive A.J.a.16.
Borrowed: 1774/6/8 (Wednesday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: see entry above.
George Brown
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/90747. Dissertation: De cortice Peruviano.. Class: Medicine. Academic dates: 1773-1778; MD (Edin), 1779. Origin: Irish.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Étienne-François Turgot (Male, born 1721, died 1789)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Mémoire instructif sur la manière de rassembler, de préparer, de conserver, et d'envoyer les diverses curiosités d'histoire naturelle [Turgot]
Historical Shelfmark: A.J.a.16.
Confidence level: Certain
Étienne-François Turgot (Male, born 1721, died 1789)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Mémoire instructif sur la manière de rassembler, de préparer, de conserver et d'envoyer les diverses curiosités d'Histoire Naturelle.
Language: French . Published: Lyon. Date of publication: 1758. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 2
Étienne-François Turgot (Male, born 1721, died 1789)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Mémoire Instructif sur la Manière de Rassembler, de Préparer, de Conserver et d'Envoyer les Diverses Curiosités d'Histoire Naturelle
Borrowed: 1774/6/8 (Wednesday).
Borrower: George Brown
Author: Étienne-François Turgot (Male, born 1721, died 1789), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Record ID 137796
Hill on Timber folio
Borrowed: 1774/6/8 (Wednesday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 2 Guineas.
Robert Hoashon Cay
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/81054. Class: Medicine. Academic dates: 1773-1776.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
John Hill (Male, born c.1714, died 1775)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
The construction of timber, from its early growth; explained by the microscope, and proved from experiments, in a great variety of kinds [Hill]
Possible modern shelfmark: Special Collections DD.8.29.
Confidence level: Certain
John Hill (Male, born c.1714, died 1775)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
The construction of timber, from its early growth; explained by the microscope, and proved from experiments, in a great variety of kinds: in five books. On the Parts of Trees; their Vessels; and their Encrease by Growth: And on the different Disposition of those Parts in various Kinds; and the Particularities in their Vessels. With Figures Of Their various Appearances; of the Instrument for cutting them; and of the Microscope thro’ which they were viewed.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1770. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 1
ESTC: T133661
John Hill (Male, born c.1714, died 1775)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Construction of Timber
Borrowed: 1774/6/8 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Robert Hoashon Cay
Author: John Hill (Male, born c.1714, died 1775), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 137799
& Ferguson's Astronomy
Borrowed: 1772/6/8 (Monday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: see entry above.
Robert Hoashon Cay
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/81054. Class: Medicine. Academic dates: 1773-1776.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Astronomy explained upon Sir Isaac Newton's principles, and made easy to those who have not studied mathematics [Ferguson]
Confidence level: Very likely
James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Astronomy explained upon Sir Isaac Newton’s principles, and made easy to those who have not studied mathematics.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1757. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 26
ESTC: T18585
James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Astronomy Explained upon Sir Isaac Newton’s Principles
Borrowed: 1772/6/8 (Monday).
Borrower: Robert Hoashon Cay
Author: James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 137802
Berkenhout's Lexicon
Borrowed: 1774/6/8 (Wednesday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 0/3/0.
Thomas Metcalfe
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/89715. Class: Medicine. Academic dates: 1772-1773.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
John Berkenhout (Male, born c.1730, died 1791)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Reference Works
Clavis Anglica linguæ botanicae, or, a botanical lexicon [Berkenhaut]
Possible modern shelfmark: Special Collections *K.32.78.
Confidence level: Certain
John Berkenhout (Male, born c.1730, died 1791)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Reference Works
Clavis anglica linguæ botanicæ; or, a botanical lexicon; in which The Terms of Botany, particularly those occurring in the Works of Linnaeus, and other modern Writers, are applied, derived, explained, contrasted, and exemplified.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1764. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 3
ESTC: T140603
John Berkenhout (Male, born c.1730, died 1791)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Reference Works
Clavis Anglica Linguae Botanicae; or, A Botanical Lexicon
Borrowed: 1774/6/8 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Thomas Metcalfe
Author: John Berkenhout (Male, born c.1730, died 1791), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Reference Works