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MS Lib 2: Students Receipt Book, page 20v

Record ID 461

Gravesandes Experts

Borrowed: 1758/4/11 (Tuesday). Returned: 1758/5/9 (Tuesday). Original Borrowed Date: 11 Apr 1758. Original Returned Date: 9 May 1758. Professor 1: John Anderson.


Borrower

Robert Rainey
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Student.
Class: Moral Philosophy, Natural Philosophy, Ethics, Theology. Original Full Name: Robert Rainey.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


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Willem Jacob 's Gravesande (Male, born 1688, died 1742)
Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Physices elementa mathematica, experimentis confirmata: sive introductio ad philosophiam Newtonianam ...
Press: AI. Shelf: 5. Number: 1. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bn3-g.10  . Original Author: Gravesande, Willem Jacob van 's..

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Willem Jacob 's Gravesande (Male, born 1688, died 1742)
Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Physices elementa mathematica, experimentis confirmata: sive introductio ad philosophiam Newtonianam ...
Language: Latin . Published: Leiden. Date of publication: 1720-1721. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 37 times in 34 borrowing records


Book Work

Willem Jacob 's Gravesande (Male, born 1688, died 1742)
Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Mathematical Elements of Natural Philosophy, Confirmed by Experiments

Record ID 462

Clavis Homerica Firmatii Opera

Borrowed: 1758/4/12 (Wednesday). Returned: 1758/5/9 (Tuesday). Original Borrowed Date: 12 Apr 1758. Original Returned Date: 9 May 1758. Professor 1: John Anderson.


Borrower

Robert Rainey
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Student.
Class: Moral Philosophy, Natural Philosophy, Ethics, Theology. Original Full Name: Robert Rainey.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


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Pierre de Fermat (Male, born 1601, died 1665)
Genre: Mathematics
Varia opera mathematica.
Press: G. Shelf: 6. Number: 16. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Ea6-y.6. Original Author: Fermat, Pierre de, 1601-1665..

Borrowed: 1758/4/12 (Wednesday). Returned: 1758/5/9 (Tuesday).

Borrower: Robert Rainey

Author: Pierre de Fermat (Male, born 1601, died 1665), Genre: Mathematics

Varia Opera Mathematica [Pierre de Fermat]

Record ID 463

Locke's Works Vol 3

Borrowed: 1758/4/12 (Wednesday). Returned: 1758/4/19 (Wednesday). Original Borrowed Date: 12 Apr 1758. Original Returned Date: 19 Apr 1758. Professor 1: Adam Smith.


Borrower

Samuel Barber
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Student.
Class: Natural Philosophy, Physic, Theology. Original Full Name: Samuel Barber.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


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John Locke (Male, born 1632, died 1704)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Works of John Locke Esq; in three volumes.
Press: G. Shelf: 7. Number: 7. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bl10-d.15-17. Original Author: Locke, John, 1632-1704..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

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Confidence level: Certain

John Locke (Male, born 1632, died 1704)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
The works of John Locke Esq; in three volumes.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1714. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 84 times in 71 borrowing records


Book Work

John Locke (Male, born 1632, died 1704)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Works of John Locke

Borrowed: 1758/4/12 (Wednesday). Returned: 1758/4/19 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Samuel Barber

Author: John Locke (Male, born 1632, died 1704), Genre: Philosophy and Morality

Works of John Locke

Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Record ID 464

Thomsons Works 2 vols

Borrowed: 1758/4/13 (Thursday). Returned: 1758/5/1 (Monday). Original Borrowed Date: 13 Apr 1758. Original Returned Date: 1 May 1758. Professor 1: Robert Simson.


Borrower

James Sims
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Student.
Class: Greek. Original Full Name: James Sims.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


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James Thomson (Male, born 1700, died 1748)
Genre: Poetry
Works of Mr. Thomson.
Press: AS. Shelf: 6. Number: 7. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bm1-g.12-13. Original Author: Thomson, James, 1700-1748..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

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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: 1758/4/13 (Thursday). Returned: 1758/5/1 (Monday).

Borrower: James Sims

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

Works of James Thomson

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 465

Newntyts Religious Philosopher

Borrowed: 1758/4/13 (Thursday). Returned: 1758/4/24 (Monday). Original Borrowed Date: 13 Apr 1758. Original Returned Date: 24 Apr 1758. Professor 1: Robert Simson.


Borrower

John Dean
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Student.
Class: Moral Philosophy, Theology, Natural Philosophy. Original Full Name: John Dean.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


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Bernard Nieuwentyt (Male, born 1654, died 1718)
Genre: Theology
Religious philosopher: or the right use of contemplating the works of the Creator ... Translated from the Low Dutch [by John Chamberlayne]. To which is prefix'd, a letter to the translator by the Reverend J.T. Desaguliers, LL.D.
Press: CC. Shelf: 4. Number: 6. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bn8-h.8. Original Author: Nieuwentyt, Bernardus..

Borrowed: 1758/4/13 (Thursday). Returned: 1758/4/24 (Monday).

Borrower: John Dean

Author: Bernard Nieuwentyt (Male, born 1654, died 1718), Genre: Theology

Religious Philosopher

Record ID 466

Sermons at Boyle's Lecture vol 1

Borrowed: 1758/4/14 (Friday). Returned: 1758/4/26 (Wednesday). Original Borrowed Date: 14 Apr 1758. Original Returned Date: 26 Apr 1758. Professor 1: William Leechman.


Borrower

Alexander MacAulay
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Student.
Class: Theology. Original Full Name: Alexander MacAulay.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


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Sampson Letsome (Male, born c.1703, died 1760), John Nicholl (Male)
Genre: Sermons
Defence of natural and revealed religion: being a collection of the sermons preached at the Lecture founded by the Hon. Robert Boyle (from the year 1691 to the year 1732.) With the additions and amendments of the several authors, and general indexes.
Press: CF. Shelf: 2. Number: 5. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bh2-c.5-7. Original Author: Boyle, Robert, 1627-1691..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

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Confidence level: Certain

Sampson Letsome (Male, born c.1703, died 1760), John Nicholl (Male)
Genre: Sermons
A defence of natural and revealed religion: being a collection of the sermons preached at the Lecture founded by the Hon. Robert Boyle (from the year 1691 to the year 1732.) With the additions and amendments of the several authors, and general indexes.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1739. Format: folio.
Editors: Edited by Sampson Letsome and John Nicholl
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 99 times in 84 borrowing records


Book Work

Sampson Letsome (Male, born c.1703, died 1760), John Nicholl (Male)
Genre: Sermons
Defence of Natural and Revealed Religion [Collection]

Borrowed: 1758/4/14 (Friday). Returned: 1758/4/26 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Alexander MacAulay

Author: Sampson Letsome (Male, born c.1703, died 1760), John Nicholl (Male), Genre: Sermons

Defence of Natural and Revealed Religion [Collection]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 467

A small Edition of Longenus

Borrowed: 1758/4/14 (Friday). Returned: 1758/5/24 (Wednesday). Original Borrowed Date: 14 Apr 1758. Original Returned Date: 24 May 1758. Professor 1: Robert Simson.


Borrower

Alexander Gibson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Student.
Class: Logic. Original Full Name: Alexander Gibson.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


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Longinus (Male)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
De sublimi orationes genere, liber; cum notis Gerardi Langbaine
Press: CQ. Shelf: 6. Number: 15. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bi1-l.19  . Original Author: Longinus, active 1st century..

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Longinus (Male)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
De sublimi orationes genere, liber; cum notis Gerardi Langbaine.
Language: Greek | Latin . Published: Oxford. Date of publication: 1703. Format: 12mo.
Editors: Langbaine, Gerard, 1656-1692
Number of borrowings: 2


Book Work

Longinus (Male)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
On the Sublime

Borrowed: 1758/4/14 (Friday). Returned: 1758/5/24 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Alexander Gibson

Author: Longinus (Male), Genre: Philosophy and Morality

On the Sublime

Record ID 468

Rollin's History vol 2d

Borrowed: 1758/4/14 (Friday). Returned: 1758/6/21 (Wednesday). Original Borrowed Date: 14 Apr 1758. Original Returned Date: 21 Jun 1758. Professor 1: John Anderson.


Borrower

John Craufurd
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Student.
Class: Logic. Original Full Name: John Craufurd.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


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Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
Antient history of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians, and Grecians. Translated from the French.
Press: AR. Shelf: 7. Number: 5. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bk9-h.1-12. Original Author: Rollin, Charles, 1661-1741..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

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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 Greeks
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1734-1739. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 1315 times in 857 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

Borrowed: 1758/4/14 (Friday). Returned: 1758/6/21 (Wednesday).

Borrower: John Craufurd

Author: Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741), Genre: History

Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians, and Grecians

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 469

Hawksbee's Experiments

Borrowed: 1758/4/14 (Friday). Returned: 1758/4/19 (Wednesday). Original Borrowed Date: 14 Apr 1758. Original Returned Date: 19 Apr 1758. Professor 1: Joseph Black.


Borrower

Samuel Barber
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Student.
Class: Natural Philosophy, Physic, Theology. Original Full Name: Samuel Barber.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


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Francis Hauksbee (Male, born 1666, died 1713)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Physico-mechanical experiments on various subjects ... [With VII plates] curiously engrav'd on copper ...
Press: AL. Shelf: 9. Number: 8. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bh5-f.5  . Original Author: Hauksbee, Francis..

Borrowed: 1758/4/14 (Friday). Returned: 1758/4/19 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Samuel Barber

Author: Francis Hauksbee (Male, born 1666, died 1713), Genre: Natural Philosophy

Physico-Mechanical Experiments on Various Subjects

Record ID 470

Synopsis Corticorum vol 5

Borrowed: 1758/4/14 (Friday). Returned: 1758/5/4 (Thursday). Original Borrowed Date: 14 Apr 1758. Original Returned Date: 4 May 1758. Professor 1: Adam Smith.


Borrower

James Gourlay
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Student.
Class: Theology, Preacher. Original Full Name: James Gourlay.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


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Matthew Poole (Male, born 1624, died 1679)
Genre: Theology
Synopsis criticorum aliorumque Sacrae Scripturae interpretum et commentatorum ... Revisum et a mendis plurimis repurgatum.
Press: CE. Shelf: 4. Number: 8. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bk4-e.8-12. Original Author: Poole, Matthew, 1624-1679..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4.2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Matthew Poole (Male, born 1624, died 1679)
Genre: Theology
Synopsis criticorum aliorumque Sacrae Scripturae interpretum et commentatorum ... Revisum et a mendis plurimis repurgatum.
Language: Latin . Published: Frankfurt am Main. Date of publication: 1694. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 27 times in 14 borrowing records


Book Work

Matthew Poole (Male, born 1624, died 1679)
Genre: Theology
Synopsis Criticorum aliorumque Sacrae Scripturae Interpretum

Borrowed: 1758/4/14 (Friday). Returned: 1758/5/4 (Thursday).

Borrower: James Gourlay

Author: Matthew Poole (Male, born 1624, died 1679), Genre: Theology

Synopsis Criticorum aliorumque Sacrae Scripturae Interpretum

Volumes borrowed: Volume 4.2

Record ID 471

Rollins History vol 8

Borrowed: 1758/4/17 (Monday). Returned: 1758/5/1 (Monday). Original Borrowed Date: 17 Apr 1758. Original Returned Date: 1 May 1758. Professor 1: James Buchanan.


Borrower

Robert Hunter
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Student.
Class: Logic, Natural Philosophy, Theology, Moral Philosophy, Divinity, Greek. Original Full Name: Robert Hunter.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
Antient history of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians, and Grecians. Translated from the French.
Press: AR. Shelf: 7. Number: 5. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bk9-h.1-12. Original Author: Rollin, Charles, 1661-1741..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 8

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 Greeks
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1734-1739. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 1315 times in 857 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

Borrowed: 1758/4/17 (Monday). Returned: 1758/5/1 (Monday).

Borrower: Robert Hunter

Author: Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741), Genre: History

Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians, and Grecians

Volumes borrowed: Volume 8

Record ID 472

Buxtorfs Lexicon

Borrowed: 1758/4/18 (Tuesday). Returned: 1758/5/3 (Wednesday). Original Borrowed Date: 18 Apr 1758. Original Returned Date: 3 May 1758. Professor 1: William Leechman.


Borrower

William McLeish
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Student.
Class: Theology. Original Full Name: William McLeish.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


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Johann Buxtorf (Male, born 1564, died 1629)
Genre: Reference Works
Lexicon Hebraicum, Chaldaicum et Rabbinico-philosophicum.
Press: CB. Shelf: 6. Number: 12. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bh10-k.29. Original Author: Buxtorf, Johann, 1564-1629..

Borrowed: 1758/4/18 (Tuesday). Returned: 1758/5/3 (Wednesday).

Borrower: William McLeish

Author: Johann Buxtorf (Male, born 1564, died 1629), Genre: Reference Works

Thesaurus Grammaticus Linguae Sanctae Hebraeae

Record ID 473

Home's History of the Jews

Borrowed: 1758/4/18 (Tuesday). Returned: 1758/5/15 (Monday). Original Borrowed Date: 18 Apr 1758. Original Returned Date: 15 May 1758. Professor 1: William Leechman.


Borrower

John Allan
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Student.
Class: Theology. Original Full Name: John Allan.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


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James Home (Male, died 1737)
Genre: Theology
Scripture history of the Jews, and their republick ... Interspers'd with remarks divine and moral ...
Press: AR. Shelf: 7. Number: 9.10. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bi2-h.5-6  . Original Author: Home, James..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Borrowed: 1758/4/18 (Tuesday). Returned: 1758/5/15 (Monday).

Borrower: John Allan

Author: James Home (Male, died 1737), Genre: Theology

Scripture History of the Jews

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 474

Rollins Belles Lettres vol 2

Borrowed: 1758/4/18 (Tuesday). Returned: 1758/5/10 (Wednesday). Original Borrowed Date: 18 Apr 1758. Original Returned Date: 10 May 1758. Professor 1: James Buchanan.


Borrower

Thomas Alice
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Student.
Class: Logic. Original Full Name: Thomas Alice.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


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Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Method of teaching and studying the belles lettres ... With reflections on taste; and instructions with regard to the eloquence of the pulpit, the bar and the stage. The whole illustrated with passages from ... poets and orators ... with critical remarks on them ... Translated from the French.
Press: AR. Shelf: 7. Number: 1. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bk9-h.13-16. Original Author: Rollin, Charles, 1661-1741..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Borrowed: 1758/4/18 (Tuesday). Returned: 1758/5/10 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Thomas Alice

Author: Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741), Genre: Belles Lettres

Method of Teaching and Studying the Belles Lettres

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 475

History of Virginia

Borrowed: 1758/4/18 (Tuesday). Returned: 1758/4/28 (Friday). Original Borrowed Date: 18 Apr 1758. Original Returned Date: 28 Apr 1758. Professor 1: Robert Simson.


Borrower

William Dunlop
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Student.
Class: Greek, Logic, Natural Philosophy. Original Full Name: William Dunlop.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


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Nathaniel Crouch (Male, born c.1632, died c.1725)
Genre: History
History of Virginia, in four parts ...
Press: AR. Shelf: 5. Number: 11. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bh10-h.15. Original Author: Crouch, Nathaniel, 1632?-1725?..

Borrowed: 1758/4/18 (Tuesday). Returned: 1758/4/28 (Friday).

Borrower: William Dunlop

Author: Nathaniel Crouch (Male, born c.1632, died c.1725), Genre: History

History of Virginia

Record ID 476

Calvini Opera

Borrowed: 1758/4/18 (Tuesday). Returned: 1758/5/3 (Wednesday). Original Borrowed Date: 18 Apr 1758. Original Returned Date: 3 May 1758. Professor 1: Adam Smith.


Borrower

James Gourlay
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Student.
Class: Theology, Preacher. Original Full Name: James Gourlay.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


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Jean Calvin (Male, born 1509, died 1564)
Genre: Theology
Opera omnia; in novem tomos digesta
Press: CC. Shelf: 1. Number: 7. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bk4-b.1-9. Original Author: Calvin, Jean, 1509-1564..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 7, Volume 8, Volume 9

Book Edition

Confidence level: Very likely

Jean Calvin (Male, born 1509, died 1564)
Genre: Theology
Ioannis Calvini Noviodunensis opera omnia ... Editio omnium novissima, ad fidem emendatiorum codicum quam accuratissime recognita, & indicibus locupletissimis ... adornata, etc.
Language: Latin . Published: Amsterdam. Date of publication: 1667-1671. Format: folio. Pagination: 9 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 52 times in 21 borrowing records


Book Work

Jean Calvin (Male, born 1509, died 1564)
Genre: Theology
Works of Jean Calvin

Borrowed: 1758/4/18 (Tuesday). Returned: 1758/5/3 (Wednesday).

Borrower: James Gourlay

Author: Jean Calvin (Male, born 1509, died 1564), Genre: Theology

Works of Jean Calvin

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 7, Volume 8, Volume 9