An Analysis of Scottish Borrowers' Registers
Record ID 140838
Derham's physio Theology
Borrowed: 1774/12/24 (Saturday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 0/5/0.
James Tod
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
William Derham (Male, born 1657, died 1735)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Theology
Physico-theology: or, a demonstration of the being and attributes of God, from his works of creation.
Confidence level: Certain
William Derham (Male, born 1657, died 1735)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Theology
Physico-Theology: or, a demonstration of the being and attributes of God, from his works of creation. Being the substance of XVI sermons Preached in St. Mary le Bow-Church, London, at the Honble Mr. Boyle’s Lectures, in the Years 1711 and 1712.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1714. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 28
ESTC: T135377
William Derham (Male, born 1657, died 1735)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Theology
Physico-Theology: or, a Demonstration of the Being and Attributes of God, from His Works of Creation
Borrowed: 1774/12/24 (Saturday).
Borrower: James Tod
Author: William Derham (Male, born 1657, died 1735), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Theology
Physico-Theology: or, a Demonstration of the Being and Attributes of God, from His Works of Creation
Record ID 140841
Smellie's Midwifery 3 V:s
Borrowed: 1774/12/24 (Saturday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: Guinea. Funds deposited: Glasgow Note.
Daniel McKinnon
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/76213. Class: Medicine. Academic dates: 1774.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
William Smellie (Male, born 1697, died 1763)
Genre: Medicine
Treatise on the theory and practice of midwifery [Smellie]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Confidence level: Very likely
William Smellie (Male, born 1697, died 1763)
Genre: Medicine
A treatise on the theory and practice of midwifery.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1766-1768. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 208 times in 86 borrowing records
ESTC: T152324
William Smellie (Male, born 1697, died 1763)
Genre: Medicine
Treatise on the Theory and Practice of Midwifery
Borrowed: 1774/12/24 (Saturday).
Borrower: Daniel McKinnon
Author: William Smellie (Male, born 1697, died 1763), Genre: Medicine
Treatise on the Theory and Practice of Midwifery
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Record ID 140844
Shaw's Travels
Borrowed: 1774/12/24 (Saturday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: Guinea. Funds deposited: Glasgow Note.
James Sansom
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Thomas Shaw (Male, born 1694, died 1751)
Genre: Travel
Travels: or observations relating to several parts of Barbary and the Levant [Shaw]
Confidence level: Very likely
Thomas Shaw (Male, born 1694, died 1751)
Genre: Travel
Travels, or observations relating to several parts of Barbary and the Levant. Illustrated with cuts. By Thomas Shaw, D. D. F. R. S. Regius Professor of Greek, and Principal of St. Edmund Hall, in the University of Oxford.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1757. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 35
ESTC: T114688
Thomas Shaw (Male, born 1694, died 1751)
Genre: Travel
Travels, or Observations Relating to Several Parts of Barbary and the Levant
Borrowed: 1774/12/24 (Saturday).
Borrower: James Sansom
Author: Thomas Shaw (Male, born 1694, died 1751), Genre: Travel
Travels, or Observations Relating to Several Parts of Barbary and the Levant
Record ID 140847
Hume's Essays 2 V:s
Borrowed: 1774/12/24 (Saturday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 0/12/0.
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.
David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Hume's Essays (original title)
Essays and treatises on several subjects (standardised title)
Possible modern shelfmark: Special Collections ; N*.27.31..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Essays and treatises on several subjects. In two volumes.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1764. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 81 times in 59 borrowing records
ESTC: T33492
David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Essays and Treatises on Several Subjects
Borrowed: 1774/12/24 (Saturday).
Borrower: George King
Author: David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776), Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Essays and Treatises on Several Subjects
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 140850
Knox's voyages vol. 2:d & 1:st
Borrowed: 1774/12/24 (Saturday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: Guinea.
William Spottiswood
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/82341. Class: Medicine. Academic dates: 1777-1780. Other: Apprentice of College of Surgeons, 1777; Royal Medical Society, 1779; Indian Medical Service, 1781.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Genre: Travel
New collection of voyages, discoveries and travels [Knox]
Possible modern shelfmark: Special Collections *P.23.31-37.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: Travel
A new collection of voyages, discoveries and travels: containing whatever is worthy of notice, in Europe, Asia, Africa and America: In Respect to The Situation and Extent of Empires, Kingdoms, and Provinces; their Climates, Soil, Produce, &c.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1767. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 381 times in 369 borrowing records
ESTC: T113577
Genre: Travel
New Collection of Voyages, Discoveries and Travels
Borrowed: 1774/12/24 (Saturday).
Borrower: William Spottiswood
Genre: Travel
New Collection of Voyages, Discoveries and Travels
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 140853
Alston's Mat: Med: 2 V:s
Borrowed: 1774/12/24 (Saturday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: Guinea & a half. Funds deposited: A Glasgow Note & Silver..
Unknown
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Charles Alston (Male, born 1683, died 1760)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
A dissertation on quick-lime and lime-water [Alston]
Confidence level: Certain
Charles Alston (Male, born 1683, died 1760)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
A dissertation on quick-lime and lime-water.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1752. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: 5
ESTC: T34651
Charles Alston (Male, born 1683, died 1760)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Dissertation on Quick-Lime and Lime-Water
Borrowed: 1774/12/24 (Saturday).
Borrower: Unknown
Author: Charles Alston (Male, born 1683, died 1760), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 140856
Gibson's Dispensatory
Borrowed: 1774/12/24 (Saturday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 0/3/0.
William Long
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/77922. Class: Medicine. Academic dates: 1773-1779. Other: British Navy, 1778.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
William Gibson (Male, born c.1680, died 1750)
Genre: Medicine
The farriers dispensatory, in three parts [Gibson]
Possible modern shelfmark: Special Collections *I.23.24.
Confidence level: Certain
William Gibson (Male, born c.1680, died 1750)
Genre: Medicine
The farriers dispensatory, in three parts. Containing I. A description of the medicinal simples, commonly made use of in the Diseases of Horses, with their Virtues and Manner of Operation, distributed into proper Classes, &c. II. The preparations of simples, vegetable, animal and mineral; with an Explanation of the most usual Terms, both in the Chymical and Galenical Pharmacy. III. A number of useful compositions and receipts suited to the Cure of all Diseases, never before published; as also those of greatest Account from Solleysell, Ruini, Blundevill, and other most celebrated Authors, digested under their proper Heads of Powders, Balls, Drinks, Ointments, Charges, &c. The proper Method of compounding and making them, with many other useful Observations and Improvements tending to their right Administration. To which is also added, A compleat Index of all the Medicines contained in the Book, whether Simple or Compound, with a Table of Diseases pointing to the Remedies proper in each Malady.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1721. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 2
ESTC: T94761
William Gibson (Male, born c.1680, died 1750)
Genre: Medicine
Farriers Dispensatory
Borrowed: 1774/12/24 (Saturday).
Borrower: William Long
Author: William Gibson (Male, born c.1680, died 1750), Genre: Medicine