An Analysis of Scottish Borrowers' Registers
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Record ID 158142
Gravesande's System 2 Vs 4:to
Borrowed: 1776/10/31 (Thursday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 2 Guineas. Funds deposited: G.3.1774 & 6..
John Vivian
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/90231. Class: Arts, Medicine. Academic dates: 1776; MA 1777.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Willem Jacob 's Gravesande (Male, born 1688, died 1742)
Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Gravesande's system (original title)
Mathematical elements of natural philosophy confirm'd by experiments (standardised title)
Possible modern shelfmark: Special Collections ; E.B. .53015 Gra..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Very likely
Willem Jacob 's Gravesande (Male, born 1688, died 1742)
Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Mathematical Elements of natural philosophy, confirm'd by experiments: Or, an introduction to Sir Isaac Newton's Philosophy. Written in Latin by the late W. James s'Gravesande, LL.D. Professor of Mathematicks at Leyden, and F.R.S. Translated into English by the late J. T. Desaguliers, LL.D. F.R.S. And Published by his son J. T. Desaguliers. In two volumes.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1747. Format: 4to. Pagination: 2 vols.
Translators: J. T. Desaguliers
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 27 times in 21 borrowing records
ESTC: T128255
Willem Jacob 's Gravesande (Male, born 1688, died 1742)
Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Mathematical Elements of Natural Philosophy, Confirmed by Experiments
Borrowed: 1776/10/31 (Thursday).
Borrower: John Vivian
Author: Willem Jacob 's Gravesande (Male, born 1688, died 1742), Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Mathematical Elements of Natural Philosophy, Confirmed by Experiments
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 158145
Med: pamphlets C.b.27
Borrowed: 1776/10/31 (Thursday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 0/6/0.
Robert Pringle
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/76454. Class: Medicine. Academic dates: 1773-1776.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Record ID 158148
Macbride's system
Borrowed: 1776/10/31 (Thursday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: Guinea. Funds deposited: Ayr Note.
James Bon
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/82814. Class: Medicine. Academic dates: 1775-1776.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
David Macbride (Male, born 1726, died 1778)
Genre: Medicine
Macbride's Practice (original title)
Methodical introduction to the theory and practice of the physic [Macbride] (standardised title)
Confidence level: Likely
David Macbride (Male, born 1726, died 1778)
Genre: Medicine
A methodical introduction to the theory and practice of the physic
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1772. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 13
David Macbride (Male, born 1726, died 1778)
Genre: Medicine
Methodical Introduction to the Theory and Practice of Physic
Borrowed: 1776/10/31 (Thursday).
Borrower: James Bon
Author: David Macbride (Male, born 1726, died 1778), Genre: Medicine
Methodical Introduction to the Theory and Practice of Physic
Record ID 158151
Franklin on Electricity
Borrowed: 1776/10/31 (Thursday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: see entry above.
James Bon
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/82814. Class: Medicine. Academic dates: 1775-1776.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Benjamin Franklin (Male, born 1706, died 1790)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Experiments and observations on electricity : made at Philadelphia in America.
Confidence level: Certain
Benjamin Franklin (Male, born 1706, died 1790)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Experiments and observations on electricity, made at Philadelphia in America, by Benjamin Franklin, L.L.D. and F.R.S. To which are added, letters and papers on philosophical subjects.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1769. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 32
ESTC: T101040
Benjamin Franklin (Male, born 1706, died 1790)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Experiments and Observations on Electricity, made at Philadelphia in America
Borrowed: 1776/10/31 (Thursday).
Borrower: James Bon
Author: Benjamin Franklin (Male, born 1706, died 1790), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Experiments and Observations on Electricity, made at Philadelphia in America
Record ID 158154
Goldsmith's Hist: V:s 7-8
Borrowed: 1776/10/31 (Thursday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: Guinea.
James Bonar
Gender: Male.
Other: Edinburgh High School. Origin: Scottish. Life dates: 1757-1821.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
History of the earth, and animated nature [Goldsmith]
Possible modern shelfmark: Special Collections E.B. .59 Gol..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 7, Volume 8
Confidence level: Certain
Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
An history of the earth, and animated nature: by Oliver Goldsmith. In eight volumes. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1774. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 8 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 705 times in 454 borrowing records
ESTC: T146096
Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
History of the Earth, and Animated Nature
Borrowed: 1776/10/31 (Thursday).
Borrower: James Bonar
Author: Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774), Genre: Natural Philosophy
History of the Earth, and Animated Nature
Volumes borrowed: Volume 7, Volume 8
Record ID 158157
Pringle's Diseases
Borrowed: 1776/11/5 (Tuesday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: Guinea. Funds deposited: G.3.1775..
Alexander Anderson
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/88470. Class: Medicine. Academic dates: 1775-1776. Other: Indian Medical Service 1777.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Sir John Pringle (Male, born 1707, died 1782)
Genre: Medicine
Observations on the diseases of the army [Pringle]
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
ESTC: T55669
Sir John Pringle (Male, born 1707, died 1782)
Genre: Medicine
Observations on the Diseases of the Army
Borrowed: 1776/11/5 (Tuesday).
Borrower: Alexander Anderson
Author: Sir John Pringle (Male, born 1707, died 1782), Genre: Medicine
Record ID 158160
Haller's physiology 2 V:s
Borrowed: 1776/11/5 (Tuesday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 0/12/0. Funds deposited: 1/2 guinea G.3.1764..
John Nankivell
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/91729. Dissertation: De Catarrho.. Class: Medicine. Academic dates: 1775-1777; MD (Edin), 1778. Other: Royal Medical Society, 1776. Origin: British.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Baron Albrecht von Haller (Male, born 1708, died 1777)
Genre: Medicine
Dr. Albert Haller's physiology [Mihles]
Possible modern shelfmark: Main Library - Special Collections ; E.B. .612 Hal..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Baron Albrecht von Haller (Male, born 1708, died 1777)
Genre: Medicine
Dr. Albert Haller’s physiology; being a course of lectures upon the visceral anatomy and vital oeconomy of human bodies.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1772. Format: 8vo.
Editors: Mihles, Samuel
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 197 times in 106 borrowing records
ESTC: T106476
Baron Albrecht von Haller (Male, born 1708, died 1777)
Genre: Medicine
Haller’s Physiology
Borrowed: 1776/11/5 (Tuesday).
Borrower: John Nankivell
Author: Baron Albrecht von Haller (Male, born 1708, died 1777), Genre: Medicine
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 158163
Smellie's Midwifery 3 V:s
Borrowed: 1776/11/5 (Tuesday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: Guinea.
Unknown
Gender: Male.
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: 1776/11/5 (Tuesday).
Borrower: Unknown
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