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Record ID 53062
Newto: Principia 3 Vol:
Borrowed: 1772/12/14 (Monday). Returned: 1773/5/14 (Friday). Original Borrowed Date: 14 Dec 1772. Original Returned Date: 14 May 1773.
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: 1772/12/14 (Monday). Returned: 1773/5/14 (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 53063
Newt: Opuscul: 3 Vol:
Borrowed: 1772/12/14 (Monday). Returned: 1773/5/14 (Friday). Original Borrowed Date: 14 Dec 1772. Original Returned Date: 14 May 1773.
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: Mathematics, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Opuscula mathematica, philosophica et philologica.
Press: B. Shelf: 7. Number: 3.4. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bn10-f.8-10. 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: Mathematics, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Isaaci Newtoni ... Opuscula mathematica, philosophica et philologica.
Language: Latin . Published: Lausanne. Date of publication: 1744. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 34 times in 12 borrowing records
Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20)
Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Opuscula Mathematica, Philosophica et Philologica
Borrowed: 1772/12/14 (Monday). Returned: 1773/5/14 (Friday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20), Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Opuscula Mathematica, Philosophica et Philologica
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Record ID 53064
Busch: Geograph: V: 1 & 3
Borrowed: 1772/12/24 (Thursday). Returned: 1773/5/14 (Friday). Original Borrowed Date: 24 Dec 1772. Original Returned Date: 14 May 1773.
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 3
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: 1772/12/24 (Thursday). Returned: 1773/5/14 (Friday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: Anton Friedrich Büsching (Male, born 1724, died 1793), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 3
Record ID 53065
Harris's Voy: 2 Vol:
Borrowed: 1772/12/24 (Thursday). Returned: 1773/5/14 (Friday). Original Borrowed Date: 24 Dec 1772. Original Returned Date: 14 May 1773.
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: 1772/12/24 (Thursday). Returned: 1773/5/14 (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 53066
Smiths Opt: 2 Vol:
Borrowed: 1772/12/24 (Thursday). Returned: 1773/5/14 (Friday). Original Borrowed Date: 24 Dec 1772. Original Returned Date: 14 May 1773.
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: 1772/12/24 (Thursday). Returned: 1773/5/14 (Friday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: Robert Smith (Male, born 1689, died 1768), Genre: Mathematics
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 53067
Atlas Par Robert 1 Vol:
Borrowed: 1772/12/24 (Thursday). Returned: 1773/5/14 (Friday). Original Borrowed Date: 24 Dec 1772. Original Returned Date: 14 May 1773.
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: 1772/12/24 (Thursday). Returned: 1773/5/14 (Friday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: Gilles Robert de Vaugondy (Male, born 1688, died 1766), Genre: Travel
Record ID 53068
Atlas Fr.ci De Wit 1 Vol:
Borrowed: 1772/12/24 (Thursday). Returned: 1773/4/26 (Monday). Original Borrowed Date: 24 Dec 1772. Original Returned Date: 26 Apr 1773.
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: 1772/12/24 (Thursday). Returned: 1773/4/26 (Monday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: Frederik de Wit (Male, died 1712)
Record ID 53069
Priestleys Elect: 1 Vol:
Borrowed: 1772/12/24 (Thursday). Returned: 1773/5/14 (Friday). Original Borrowed Date: 24 Dec 1772. Original Returned Date: 14 May 1773.
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: 1772/12/24 (Thursday). Returned: 1773/5/14 (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 53070
Spences Poly: 1 Vol:
Borrowed: 1772/12/24 (Thursday). Returned: 1773/5/14 (Friday). Original Borrowed Date: 24 Dec 1772. Original Returned Date: 14 May 1773.
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: 1772/12/24 (Thursday). Returned: 1773/5/14 (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
Record ID 53071
Blairs Tables 1 Vol:
Borrowed: 1772/12/24 (Thursday). Returned: 1773/5/14 (Friday). Original Borrowed Date: 24 Dec 1772. Original Returned Date: 14 May 1773.
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 Blair (Male, died 1782)
Genre: History
Chronology and history of
the world, from the creation to 1756 the year of
Christ 1753, illustrated in LVI tables ...
Number: 4. Original Author: Blair, John.. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll RX 102 . Press: G. Shelf: 1.
Confidence level: Certain
John Blair (Male, died 1782)
Genre: History
The chronology and history of the world, from the creation to the year of Christ, 1753; Illustrated in LVI tables; of which IV are introductory & include the centurys prior to the Ist. Olympiad; and each of the remaining LII contain in one expanded view. 50 years or half a century.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1756. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 11
ESTC: T65176
John Blair (Male, died 1782)
Genre: History
Chronology and History of the World [John Blair]
Borrowed: 1772/12/24 (Thursday). Returned: 1773/5/14 (Friday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: John Blair (Male, died 1782), Genre: History
Record ID 53072
Modern Uni: History Vol: 43
Borrowed: 1772/12/24 (Thursday). Returned: 1773/5/14 (Friday). Original Borrowed Date: 24 Dec 1772. Original Returned Date: 14 May 1773.
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.
Genre: History
Modern part of an universal history, from the earliest account of time.
Press: AT. Shelf: 1. Number: 4. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bl10-g.18,19; Sp Coll Bl10-h.1-20; Sp Coll Bl10-i.1-22; Sp Coll Bl10-i.1-22. Original Author: Modern Universal History..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 43
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: History
The Modern Part of an Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time. Compiled from Original Writers. By the Authors of the Antient Part.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1759-1766. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 576 times in 358 borrowing records
ESTC: T143430
Genre: History
Modern Part of an Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time
Borrowed: 1772/12/24 (Thursday). Returned: 1773/5/14 (Friday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Genre: History
Modern Part of an Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time
Volumes borrowed: Volume 43
Record ID 53073
Archimedes 1 Vol
Borrowed: 1772/12/24 (Thursday). Returned: 1773/5/14 (Friday). Original Borrowed Date: 24 Dec 1772. Original Returned Date: 14 May 1773.
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.
Archimedes (Male)
Genre: Mathematics
Opera, quae quidem extant, omnia ... nunc ... primùm et Graecè et Latinè in lucem edita. Adiecta quoque sunt Eutocii Ascalonitae in eosdem Archimedis libros commentaria, item Graecè et Latinè, nunquam antea excusa.
Press: G. Shelf: 6. Number: 7. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bl4-d.18 . Original Author: Archimedes..
Confidence level: Certain
Archimedes (Male)
Genre: Mathematics
Ἀρχιμηδους του Συρακουσιου, τα μεχρι νυν σωζομενα ἁπαντα. Archimedis Syracusani ... Opera quæ quidem extant omnia ... nunc primum & Græce & Latine in lucem edita ... Adiecta quo sunt Eutochii Ascalonitæ in eosdem Archimedis libros commentaria, item Græce & Latine nunquam antea excusa.
Language: Greek | Latin . Published: Basel. Date of publication: 1544. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 13
Archimedes (Male)
Genre: Mathematics
Works of Archimedes
Borrowed: 1772/12/24 (Thursday). Returned: 1773/5/14 (Friday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: Archimedes (Male), Genre: Mathematics
Record ID 53074
Robertsons Hist of Charles V. Vol. 2.d
Borrowed: 1773/3/5 (Friday). Returned: 1773/3/16 (Tuesday). Original Borrowed Date: 5 Mar 1773. Original Returned Date: 16 Mar 1773.
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.
William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
History of the reign of the Emperor Charles V.
Press: AH. Shelf: 1. Number: 13. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bm2-f.7-9. Original Author: Robertson, William, 1721-1793..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
The history of the reign of the Emperor Charles V. With a view of the progress of society in Europe, from the subversion of the Roman Empire, to the beginning of the sixteenth century.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1769. Format: 4to. Pagination: 3 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 604 times in 453 borrowing records
ESTC: T71143
William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
History of the Reign of the Emperor Charles V
Borrowed: 1773/3/5 (Friday). Returned: 1773/3/16 (Tuesday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793), Genre: History
History of the Reign of the Emperor Charles V
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 53075
Wallis Opera Tom. 1
Borrowed: 1773/4/29 (Thursday). Returned: 1773/5/14 (Friday). Original Borrowed Date: 29 Apr 1773. Original Returned Date: 14 May 1773.
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: 1773/4/29 (Thursday). Returned: 1773/5/14 (Friday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: John Wallis (Male, born 1616, died 1703), Genre: Mathematics
Opera Mathematica [John Wallis]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1