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Record ID 144213

Ferguson's Astronomy

Borrowed: 1775/4/4 (Tuesday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: Guinea.


Borrower

Alexander Delap?
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

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]

Book Edition

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


Book Work

James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Astronomy Explained upon Sir Isaac Newton’s Principles

Record ID 144216

Robertson's Hist: vol. 2.d

Borrowed: 1775/4/4 (Tuesday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: Guinea.


Borrower

Maxwell Nasmyth
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
History of Scotland, during the reigns of Queen Mary and of King James VI [Robertson]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Borrowed: 1775/4/4 (Tuesday).

Borrower: Maxwell Nasmyth

Author: William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793), Genre: History

History of Scotland During the Reigns of Queen Mary and King James VI

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 144219

Huxham on fevers

Borrowed: 1775/4/4 (Tuesday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: Guinea.


Borrower

Thomas Clerk
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/90736. Dissertation: De Hydrocephalo.. Class: Medicine. Academic dates: 1772-1775; MD (Edin), 1776. Other: Royal Medical Society, 1775; Royal Army Medical Corps, 1777; LRCP(1781) . Origin: Scoto-Brit..
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

John Huxham (Male, born 1692, died 1768)
Genre: Medicine
Essay on fevers: to which is now added, A dissertation on the malignant, ulcerous sore-throat [Huxham]
Possible modern shelfmark: Special Collections (E. B. .6169 Hux.).

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

John Huxham (Male, born 1692, died 1768)
Genre: Medicine
An essay on fevers. To which is now added, a dissertation on the malignant, ulcerous sore-throat. The third edition.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1757. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 53


Book Work

John Huxham (Male, born 1692, died 1768)
Genre: Medicine
Essay on Fevers to which is now added, A Dissertation on the Malignant, Ulcerous Sore-throat

Record ID 144222

Thomson's Works 2 V:s

Borrowed: 1775/4/7 (Friday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: Guinea. Funds deposited: Linen Note.


Borrower

James Drummond
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


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James Thomson (Male, born 1700, died 1748)
Genre: Poetry
Works of Mr. Thomson : in two volumes
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

James Thomson (Male, born 1700, died 1748)
Genre: Poetry
The works of Mr. Thomson. In two volumes. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1738. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 119 times in 94 borrowing records


Book Work

James Thomson (Male, born 1700, died 1748)
Genre: Poetry
Works of James Thomson

Borrowed: 1775/4/7 (Friday).

Borrower: James Drummond

Author: James Thomson (Male, born 1700, died 1748), Genre: Poetry

Works of James Thomson

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 144225

Penant's Tour

Borrowed: 1775/4/7 (Friday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 0/5/0. Funds deposited: ND.


Borrower

Francis Pinkerton
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Thomas Pennant (Male, born 1726, died 1798)
Genre: Travel
Tour in Scotland, MDCCLXIX [Pennant]

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Thomas Pennant (Male, born 1726, died 1798)
Genre: Travel
A tour in Scotland, MDCCLXIX.
Language: English . Published: Chester. Date of publication: 1771. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 25


Book Work

Thomas Pennant (Male, born 1726, died 1798)
Genre: Travel
Tour in Scotland, MDCCLXIX

Borrowed: 1775/4/7 (Friday).

Borrower: Francis Pinkerton

Author: Thomas Pennant (Male, born 1726, died 1798), Genre: Travel

Tour in Scotland, MDCCLXIX

Record ID 144228

Monro on the Dropsy

Borrowed: 1775/4/7 (Friday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 0/4/0.


Borrower

Francis Hopkins
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/91817. Dissertation: De Schirrho et Carcinomate.. Class: Medicine. Academic dates: 1774-1776; MD (Edin), 1777. Other: British Navy, 1804. Origin: Irish.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Donald Monro (Male, born 1727, died 1802)
Genre: Medicine
Monro on Dropsy (original title)
Essay on the dropsy and its different species (standardised title)

Book Edition

Confidence level: Very likely

Donald Monro (Male, born 1727, died 1802)
Genre: Medicine
An essay on the dropsy and its different species.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1756. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 78


Book Work

Donald Monro (Male, born 1727, died 1802)
Genre: Medicine
Essay on the Dropsy and its Different Species

Record ID 144231

Knox's voyages vol. 7:th

Borrowed: 1775/4/7 (Friday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: Guinea.


Borrower

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.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Genre: Travel
New collection of voyages, discoveries and travels [Knox]
Possible modern shelfmark: Special Collections *P.23.31-37.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 7

Book Edition

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


Book Work

Genre: Travel
New Collection of Voyages, Discoveries and Travels