An Analysis of Scottish Borrowers' Registers
Record ID 53000
Fermat: Opera
Borrowed: 1770/12/7 (Friday). Returned: 1771/5/17 (Friday). Original Borrowed Date: 7 Dec 1770. Original Returned Date: 17 May 1771.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
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..
Confidence level: Certain
Pierre de Fermat (Male, born 1601, died 1665)
Genre: Mathematics
Varia opera mathematica ... Accesserunt selectæ quædam ejusdem epistolæ, vel ad ipsum a plerique doctissimis viris ... de rebus ad mathematicas disciplinas aut physicam pertinentes scriptæ.
Language: Latin . Published: Tolosa. Date of publication: 1679. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 14
Pierre de Fermat (Male, born 1601, died 1665)
Genre: Mathematics
Varia Opera Mathematica [Pierre de Fermat]
Borrowed: 1770/12/7 (Friday). Returned: 1771/5/17 (Friday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: Pierre de Fermat (Male, born 1601, died 1665), Genre: Mathematics
Record ID 53001
Greg: Euclid
Borrowed: 1770/12/7 (Friday). Returned: 1771/5/17 (Friday). Original Borrowed Date: 7 Dec 1770. Original Returned Date: 17 May 1771.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Euclid (Male)
Genre: Mathematics
Euclidis quae supersunt omnia.
Press: P. Shelf: 2. Number: 6. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bh10-b.10. Original Author: Euclid..
Confidence level: Certain
Euclid (Male)
Genre: Mathematics
Ευκλειδου τα Σωζομενα. Euclidis quae supersunt Omnia. Ex Recensione Davidis Gregorii M. D. Astronomiae Professoris Saviliani, & R.S.S.
Language: Greek | Latin . Published: Oxford. Date of publication: 1703. Format: folio.
Translators: Gregory, David.
Number of borrowings: 20
ESTC: N54948
Euclid (Male)
Genre: Mathematics
Works of Euclid
Borrowed: 1770/12/7 (Friday). Returned: 1771/5/17 (Friday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: Euclid (Male), Genre: Mathematics
Record ID 53002
Pap: Collectiones Mathemat:
Borrowed: 1770/12/7 (Friday). Returned: 1771/5/17 (Friday). Original Borrowed Date: 7 Dec 1770. Original Returned Date: 17 May 1771.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Pappus of Alexandria (Male)
Genre: Mathematics
Mathematicae collectiones. A Federico Commandino in Latinum conuersae, et commentarijs illustratae.
Press: P. Shelf: 6. Number: 6. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bh9-d.4 . Original Author: Pappus, of Alexandria..
Confidence level: Certain
Pappus of Alexandria (Male)
Genre: Mathematics
Mathematicae collectiones. A Federico Commandino Urbinatae in Latinum conversae, & commentariis illustratae.
Language: Greek | Latin . Date of publication: 1589. Format: folio.
Editors: Commandino, Federico.
Number of borrowings: 12
Pappus of Alexandria (Male)
Genre: Mathematics
Mathematicae Collectiones [Pappus of Alexandria]
Borrowed: 1770/12/7 (Friday). Returned: 1771/5/17 (Friday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: Pappus of Alexandria (Male), Genre: Mathematics
Record ID 53003
Newt: Principia 3 Vol:
Borrowed: 1770/12/7 (Friday). Returned: 1771/5/17 (Friday). Original Borrowed Date: 7 Dec 1770. Original Returned Date: 17 May 1771.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Philosophiae naturalis principia mathematica ... perpetuis commentariis illustrata, communi studio PP. Thomae Le Seur et Francisci Jacquier.
Press: AY. Shelf: 1. Number: 11&c. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bn10-g.2-4. Original Author: Newton, Isaac, Sir, 1642-1727..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Confidence level: Certain
Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Philosophiæ naturalis principia mathematica ... perpetuis commentariis illustrata, communi studio P. P. Thomae Le Seur & Francisci Jacquier ... Editio altera longè accuratior & emendatior.
Language: Latin . Published: Geneva. Date of publication: 1760. Format: 4to.
Editors: Leseur, Thomas, 1703-1770; Jacquier, François, 1711-1788.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 60 times in 20 borrowing records
Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica
Borrowed: 1770/12/7 (Friday). Returned: 1771/5/17 (Friday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Record ID 53004
Wal: Opera 2 V: 1.st & 3d
Borrowed: 1770/12/7 (Friday). Returned: 1771/4/25 (Thursday). Original Borrowed Date: 7 Dec 1770. Original Returned Date: 25 Apr 1771.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
John Wallis (Male, born 1616, died 1703)
Genre: Mathematics
Opera mathematica ...
Press: O. Shelf: 4. Number: 2. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bi9-d.6-8. Original Author: Wallis, John, 1616-1703..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Certain
John Wallis (Male, born 1616, died 1703)
Genre: Mathematics
Opera mathematica ...
Language: Latin . Published: Oxford. Date of publication: 1695. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 53 times in 25 borrowing records
ESTC: R15595
John Wallis (Male, born 1616, died 1703)
Genre: Mathematics
Opera Mathematica [John Wallis]
Borrowed: 1770/12/7 (Friday). Returned: 1771/4/25 (Thursday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: John Wallis (Male, born 1616, died 1703), Genre: Mathematics
Opera Mathematica [John Wallis]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 53005
Chamb: Dictionary 2 Vol:
Borrowed: 1770/12/7 (Friday). Returned: 1771/5/17 (Friday). Original Borrowed Date: 7 Dec 1770. Original Returned Date: 17 May 1771.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Ephraim Chambers (Male, born c.1680, died 1740)
Genre: Reference Works
Cyclopaedia: or, an universal dictionary of arts and sciences... Extracted from the best authors, dictionaries ... &c. in several languages.
Press: AB. Shelf: 4. Number: 1: 2d. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bl10-a.1-4. Original Author: Chambers, Ephraim..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Ephraim Chambers (Male, born c.1680, died 1740)
Genre: Reference Works
Cyclopaedia: or, an universal dictionary of the arts and sciences.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1741-1743. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 67 times in 35 borrowing records
ESTC: T135707
Ephraim Chambers (Male, born c.1680, died 1740)
Genre: Reference Works
Cyclopaedia: or, An Universal Dictionary of the Arts and Sciences
Borrowed: 1770/12/7 (Friday). Returned: 1771/5/17 (Friday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: Ephraim Chambers (Male, born c.1680, died 1740), Genre: Reference Works
Cyclopaedia: or, An Universal Dictionary of the Arts and Sciences
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 53006
Busch: Geography 2 V: 1, 2d, 3d, 4
Borrowed: 1770/12/7 (Friday). Returned: 1771/5/17 (Friday). Original Borrowed Date: 7 Dec 1770. Original Returned Date: 17 May 1771.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Anton Friedrich Büsching (Male, born 1724, died 1793)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
New system of geography.
Press: D. Shelf: 5. Number: 1 &c. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bi1-e.4-9. Original Author: Büsching, Anton Friedrich, 1724-1793..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4
Confidence level: Certain
Anton Friedrich Büsching (Male, born 1724, died 1793)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
A new system of geography: in which is given, a general account of the situation and limits, the manners, history, ... of the several kingdoms and states.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1762. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 92 times in 23 borrowing records
ESTC: T130253
Anton Friedrich Büsching (Male, born 1724, died 1793)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
New System of Geography
Borrowed: 1770/12/7 (Friday). Returned: 1771/5/17 (Friday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: Anton Friedrich Büsching (Male, born 1724, died 1793), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4
Record ID 53007
Newt: Principia Quarto
Borrowed: 1770/12/7 (Friday). Returned: 1771/5/17 (Friday). Original Borrowed Date: 7 Dec 1770. Original Returned Date: 17 May 1771.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Philosophiae naturalis principia mathematica.
Press: BB. Shelf: 6. Number: 4. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bm9-g.1. Original Author: Newton, Isaac, Sir, 1642-1727..
Confidence level: Certain
Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Philosophiae naturalis principia mathematica. Auctore Isaaco Newtono, Equite Aurato.
Language: Latin . Published: Cambridge. Date of publication: 1713. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 65 times in 63 borrowing records
ESTC: T93210
Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica
Borrowed: 1770/12/7 (Friday). Returned: 1771/5/17 (Friday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 53008
Harris Voy: 2 Vol:
Borrowed: 1770/12/7 (Friday). Returned: 1771/5/17 (Friday). Original Borrowed Date: 7 Dec 1770. Original Returned Date: 17 May 1771.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
John Harris (Male, born c.1677, died 1719)
Genre: Travel
Navigantium atque itinerantium bibliotheca, or, a complete collection of voyages and travels ... To which is prefixed a copious introduction ... Now carefully revised, with large additions ...
Press: I. Shelf: 3. Number: 5. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bl9-a.8. Original Author: Harris, John, 1677?-1719..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
John Harris (Male, born c.1677, died 1719)
Genre: Travel
Navigantium atque itinerantium bibliotheca. Or, a complete collection of voyages and travels. Consisting of above six hundred of the most authentic writers, beginning with Hackluit, Purchass, &c. in English; Ramusio, Alamandini, Carreri, &c. in Italian; Thevenot, Renaudot, Labat, &c. in French; De Brye, Grynaeus, Maffeus, &c. in Latin; Herrera, Oviedo, Coreal, &c. in Spanish; and the voyages under the direction of the East-India Company in Holland, in Dutch. Together with such other histories, voyages, travels, or discoveries, as are in general esteem; whether published in English, Latin, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, High and Low Dutch, or in any other European language. Containing whatever has been observed worthy of notice in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America; in respect to the extent and situation of empires, kingdoms, provinces, &c. The climate, soil, and produce, whether animal, vegetable, or mineral, of each country: likewise the religion, manners, and customs of the several inhabitants, their government, arts and sciences, publick buildings, mountains, rivers, harbours, &c. Illustrated by proper charts, maps, and cuts. To which is prefixed a copious introduction, comprehending the rise and progress of the art of navigation, and its successive improvements; together with the invention and use of the loadstone, and its variation. Originally published in two volumes in folio, by John Harris, D.D. and F.R.S. Now carefully revised, with large additions, and continued down to the present time; including particular accounts of the manufactures and commerce of each country.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1744-1748. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 140 times in 111 borrowing records
ESTC: N10532
John Harris (Male, born c.1677, died 1719)
Genre: Travel
Complete Collection of Voyages and Travels
Borrowed: 1770/12/7 (Friday). Returned: 1771/5/17 (Friday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: John Harris (Male, born c.1677, died 1719), Genre: Travel
Complete Collection of Voyages and Travels
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 53009
Smith's Optics 2 Vol:
Borrowed: 1770/12/7 (Friday). Returned: 1771/5/17 (Friday). Original Borrowed Date: 7 Dec 1770. Original Returned Date: 17 May 1771.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Robert Smith (Male, born 1689, died 1768)
Genre: Mathematics
Compleat system of opticks, in four books, viz. a popular, a mathematical, a mechanical, and a philosophical treatise.
Press: BB. Shelf: 6. Number: 7 & 8. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bm6-f.7-8. Original Author: Smith, Robert, 1689-1768..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Robert Smith (Male, born 1689, died 1768)
Genre: Mathematics
A compleat system of opticks in four books, viz. A popular, a mathematical, a mechanical, and a philosophical treatise : To which are added Remarks upon the whole. / By Robert Smith LL.D. Professor of Astronomy and Experimental Philosophy at Cambridge, and Master of Mechanicks to his Majesty.
Language: English . Published: Cambridge | London. Date of publication: 1738. Format: 4to. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 67 times in 37 borrowing records
ESTC: T100004
Robert Smith (Male, born 1689, died 1768)
Genre: Mathematics
Compleat System of Opticks
Borrowed: 1770/12/7 (Friday). Returned: 1771/5/17 (Friday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: Robert Smith (Male, born 1689, died 1768), Genre: Mathematics
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 53010
Atlas Robert
Borrowed: 1770/12/7 (Friday). Returned: 1771/5/17 (Friday). Original Borrowed Date: 7 Dec 1770. Original Returned Date: 17 May 1771.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Gilles Robert de Vaugondy (Male, born 1688, died 1766)
Genre: Travel
Atlas universel.
Press: O. Shelf: 4. Number: 14. Original Author: Robert de Vaugondy, Gilles, 1688-1766..
Confidence level: Very likely
Gilles Robert de Vaugondy (Male, born 1688, died 1766)
Genre: Travel
Atlas Universel par M. Robert ... et par M. Robert de Vaugondy son fils, etc.
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1757. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 19
Gilles Robert de Vaugondy (Male, born 1688, died 1766)
Genre: Travel
Atlas Universel [Gilles Robert De Vaugondy]
Borrowed: 1770/12/7 (Friday). Returned: 1771/5/17 (Friday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: Gilles Robert de Vaugondy (Male, born 1688, died 1766), Genre: Travel
Record ID 53011
Atlas Major Fr.ci De Wit
Borrowed: 1770/12/7 (Friday). Returned: 1771/5/17 (Friday). Original Borrowed Date: 7 Dec 1770. Original Returned Date: 17 May 1771.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Frederik de Wit (Male, died 1712)
Atlas major.
Press: O. Shelf: 1. Number: 2. Original Author: Wit, Frederik de..
Borrowed: 1770/12/7 (Friday). Returned: 1771/5/17 (Friday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: Frederik de Wit (Male, died 1712)
Record ID 53012
Newt: Principia Folio
Borrowed: 1770/12/7 (Friday). Returned: 1771/5/17 (Friday). Original Borrowed Date: 7 Dec 1770. Original Returned Date: 17 May 1771.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Philosophiae naturalis principia mathematica.
Press: BB. Shelf: 6. Number: 4. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bm9-g.1. Original Author: Newton, Isaac, Sir, 1642-1727..
Confidence level: Certain
Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Philosophiae naturalis principia mathematica. Auctore Isaaco Newtono, Equite Aurato.
Language: Latin . Published: Cambridge. Date of publication: 1713. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 65 times in 63 borrowing records
ESTC: T93210
Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica
Borrowed: 1770/12/7 (Friday). Returned: 1771/5/17 (Friday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 53013
Priestly [sic] History of Electricity
Borrowed: 1771/1/30 (Wednesday). Returned: 1771/5/17 (Friday). Original Borrowed Date: 30 Jan 1771. Original Returned Date: 17 May 1771.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Joseph Priestley (Male, born 1733, died 1804)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
History and present state of electricity, : with original experiments
Press: D. Shelf: 7. Number: 6. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bi2-e.1 . Original Author: Priestley, Joseph, 1733-1804..
Confidence level: Certain
Joseph Priestley (Male, born 1733, died 1804)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
The history and present state of electricity, with original experiments.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1767. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 20
ESTC: T36344
Joseph Priestley (Male, born 1733, died 1804)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
History and Present State of Electricity, with Original Experiments
Borrowed: 1771/1/30 (Wednesday). Returned: 1771/5/17 (Friday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: Joseph Priestley (Male, born 1733, died 1804), Genre: Natural Philosophy
History and Present State of Electricity, with Original Experiments
Record ID 53014
Spence's Polymetis
Borrowed: 1771/4/25 (Thursday). Returned: 1771/5/17 (Friday). Original Borrowed Date: 25 Apr 1771. Original Returned Date: 17 May 1771.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Joseph Spence (Male, born 1699, died 1768)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Poetry
Polymetis: or, an enquiry concerning the agreement between the works of the Roman poets, and the remains of the antient artists ... In ten books.
Press: K. Shelf: 4. Number: 15. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bl2-a.11 . Original Author: Spence, Joseph, 1699-1768..
Confidence level: Certain
Joseph Spence (Male, born 1699, died 1768)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Poetry
Polymetis: or, an enquiry concerning the agreement between the works of the Roman poets, and the remains of the antient artists.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1755. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 21
ESTC: T130824
Joseph Spence (Male, born 1699, died 1768)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Poetry
Polymetis: or, An Enquiry Concerning the Agreement between the Works of the Roman Poets
Borrowed: 1771/4/25 (Thursday). Returned: 1771/5/17 (Friday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: Joseph Spence (Male, born 1699, died 1768), Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Poetry
Polymetis: or, An Enquiry Concerning the Agreement between the Works of the Roman Poets