An Analysis of Scottish Borrowers' Registers
There are 8 registers, all of which are fully transcribed. Those designated ‘Simson’ pertain to the borrowings from Robert Simson’s collection, which were recorded separately. Press on ‘Open’ next to any register to view images and transcriptions of the register.
| Name | Start year | End year | Type | Description | Pages | Books | Borrowers | Borrowing records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ea5-b.1/1-5, Sub-items [letters requesting access to Dr R Simsons Collection of books, 1768-1801] Open | 1769 | 1801 | Professorial | Letters filed at the back of GB 247 Ea5-b.1 | 8 | 35 | 3 | 43 |
| Ea5-b.1: Rules &c Relating to Dr R Simsons Collection of Books 1768 Open | 1769 | 1801 | Professorial | Bound volume, 25 x 20 cm; mostly blank. Followed by 'Copy from the late Dr Robert Simsons Will of what relates to the Donation of his Books to the Library of the University of Glasgow 11 August 1768', listing 'Mr James Clow (Professor of Philosophy at the University of Glasgow), William Rouet of Auchindennan and John Buchanan Junior (writer in Glasgow)' as his trustees. This extract includes the rules governing lending of the books. It also refers to books written or edited by Simson, and his 'manuscripts & all my papers'. Followed by a register of loans, with entries dated up to 1823. Names of borrowers (with dates of borrowing) include Mr George Jardine and Mr James Millar. A number of items are filed at the back of the volume. | 31 | 86 | 20 | 122 |
| MS Lib 1: Professors Receipt Book Open | 1751 | 1765 | Professorial | 53 | 592 | 23 | 856 | |
| MS Lib 2: Students Receipt Book Open | 1757 | 1760 | Student | 103 | 337 | 197 | 1344 | |
| MS Lib 3: Students Receipt Book, with professor's names Open | 1760 | 1765 | Student | 119 | 484 | 339 | 1922 | |
| MS Lib 4: Professors Receipt Book Open | 1765 | 1770 | Professorial | 103 | 824 | 23 | 1590 | |
| MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book Open | 1770 | 1790 | Professorial | 230 | 1827 | 186 | 4678 | |
| MS Lib 6: Students Receipt Book Open | 1765 | 1771 | Student | 181 | 852 | 499 | 4905 |