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Record ID 382605

Ferguson's Mechanics vol 2d

Borrowed: 1790/2/12 (Friday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: One pound.


Borrower

Walter Knox
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Ferguson's Mechanics (original title)
Lectures on select subjects in mechanics, hydrostatics, hydraulics, pneumatics, and optics (standardised title)

Possible modern shelfmark: Special Collections E.B. .5304 Fer..

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Lectures on select subjects: in mechanics, hydrostatics, hydraulics, pneumatics, and optics.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1776. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 36


Book Work

James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Lectures on Select Subjects in Mechanics, Hydrostatics, Pneumatics, and Optics

Record ID 382608

Ferguson's Astronomy 8vo

Borrowed: 1790/2/12 (Friday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: One Guinea.


Borrower

Andrew Simpson
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/88108. Class: Medicine. Academic dates: 1788, 1790, 1791.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Ferguson's Astronomy (original title)
Easy introduction to astronomy, for young gentlemen and ladies [Ferguson] (standardised title)

Possible modern shelfmark: Main Library - Special Collections ; E.B. .52 Fer..

Record ID 382611

Goldsmith's Nat: History Vs 5 & 6

Borrowed: 1790/2/12 (Friday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: One Guinea.


Borrower

Patrick Cree
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

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 5, Volume 6

Book Edition

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


Book Work

Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
History of the Earth, and Animated Nature

Borrowed: 1790/2/12 (Friday).

Borrower: Patrick Cree

Author: Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774), Genre: Natural Philosophy

History of the Earth, and Animated Nature

Volumes borrowed: Volume 5, Volume 6

Record ID 382614

Spallanzani Essays. Vol. 1:st

Borrowed: 1790/2/12 (Friday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: One pound.


Borrower

Adair Blackwell
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/84737. Class: Medicine. Academic dates: 1788-1789. Other: Royal Army Medical Corps 1795.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Lazzaro Spallanzani (Male, born 1729, died 1799)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Spallanzani's Essays (original title)
Essay on Animal Reproductions (standardised title)

Possible modern shelfmark: Special Collections H.20.34/7.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Lazzaro Spallanzani (Male, born 1729, died 1799)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
An essay on animal reproductions
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1769. Format: 8vo.
Translators: Maty, Matthew
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 29 times in 28 borrowing records


Book Work

Lazzaro Spallanzani (Male, born 1729, died 1799)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Essay on Animal Reproductions

Borrowed: 1790/2/12 (Friday).

Borrower: Adair Blackwell

Author: Lazzaro Spallanzani (Male, born 1729, died 1799), Genre: Natural Philosophy

Essay on Animal Reproductions

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 382617

Sir C. Grandison Vs 4-5-6

Borrowed: 1790/2/12 (Friday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: One Guinea.


Borrower

Thomas Brown
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/77133. Class: Medicine. Academic dates: 1785-1791.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Samuel Richardson (Male, born 1689, died 1761)
Genre: Fiction
History of Sir Charles Grandison : in a series of letters published from the originals
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6

Borrowed: 1790/2/12 (Friday).

Borrower: Thomas Brown

Author: Samuel Richardson (Male, born 1689, died 1761), Genre: Fiction

History of Sir Charles Grandison

Volumes borrowed: Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6

Record ID 382620

Haller's physiology vol. 2:d

Borrowed: 1790/2/12 (Friday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: One Guinea.


Borrower

Thomas Robertson
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/78394. Class: Medicine. Academic dates: 1784, 1789-1792. Other: British Navy 1794.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

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 2

Book Edition

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


Book Work

Baron Albrecht von Haller (Male, born 1708, died 1777)
Genre: Medicine
Haller’s Physiology

Borrowed: 1790/2/12 (Friday).

Borrower: Thomas Robertson

Author: Baron Albrecht von Haller (Male, born 1708, died 1777), Genre: Medicine

Haller’s Physiology

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 382623

Rollin's Anc: History vol. 5:th

Borrowed: 1790/2/12 (Friday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: One Guinea.


Borrower

James Mather
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/87619. Class: Medicine. Academic dates: 1785.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
Rollin's Ancient History (original title)
Ancient history of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians, and Grecian [Rollin (standardised title)

Possible modern shelfmark: Special Collections E.B. .9(3) Rol..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
The ancient history of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians, and Grecians
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1770. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 10 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 119 times in 74 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