Books and Borrowing 1750-1830

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St Andrews University Library

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Book Holding ID 8304

Ulianus Cum Notis
Number of borrowings: 1

Book Holding ID 4697

Uni. Hist of arts and Scien.
Number of borrowings: 1

Book Holding ID 5713

Uni. of arts
Number of borrowings: 1

Book Holding ID 7582

Univ. Accountant
Number of borrowings: 1

Book Holding ID 3482

Universal Hist
Number of borrowings: 1

Book Holding ID 4779

Universal Hist. Arts and Sciences
Number of borrowings: 1

Book Holding ID 4844

Universal Hist: Arts and Sciences
Number of borrowings: 1

Book Holding ID 3122

Universal History
Number of borrowings: 1

Book Holding ID 3023
Library record

Genre: History
Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time. Compiled from Original Authors; and Illustrated with Maps, Cuts, Notes, &c. With a general Index to the Whole.
Classmark: K.4.1, K.4.14, M.5.1, M.6.1.
Number of borrowings: Volumes of this book were borrowed 404 times in 247 borrowing records
Volumes: Volume 1] (42 borrowings), Volume 2] (40 borrowings), Volume 3] (29 borrowings), Volume 4] (27 borrowings), Volume 5] (25 borrowings), Volume 6] (26 borrowings), Volume 7] (28 borrowings), Volume 8] (25 borrowings), Volume 9] (17 borrowings), Volume 10] (14 borrowings), Volume 11] (19 borrowings), Volume 12] (17 borrowings), Volume 13] (15 borrowings), Volume 14] (18 borrowings), Volume 15] (12 borrowings), Volume 16] (10 borrowings), Volume 17] (11 borrowings), Volume 18] (11 borrowings), Volume 19] (10 borrowings), Volume 20] (8 borrowings)

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Genre: History
An Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time. Compiled from Original Authors; and Illustrated with Maps, Cuts, Notes, &c. With a general Index to the Whole.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1747-1754. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 1453 times in 850 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: History
Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time to the Present

Book Holding ID 3275
Library record

Richard Newton (Male, born 1676, died 1753)
Genre: Education
University Education: or, an explication and amendment of the statute which, Under a Penalty insufficient and eluded, prohibits the admission of scholars going from one society to another without the leave of their respective Governors, or of their Chancellor, humbly propos'd To the Chancellor, Masters, and Scholars of the University of Oxford, as a Means necessary to the good education of youth in the said university; on occasion of the late irregular admission of William Seaman, Commoner of Hart-Hall, into Oriel College. By R. Newton, D.D. Principal of Hart-Hall.
Classmark: A.6.48, A.5.9.
Number of borrowings: 4

Book Holding ID 9128

Univl. histy
Number of borrowings: 1

Book Holding ID 9132

Unl. histy
Number of borrowings: 1

Book Holding ID 19856
Library record

John Hill (Male, born c.1714, died 1775)
Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Reference Works
Urania: or, A Compleat View of the Heavens; Containing the Antient and Modern Astronomy, In Form of a Dictionary: Illustrated with a great Number of Figures, Comprising All the Constellations, with the Stars laid down according to their exact Situations and Magnitudes, from repeated and accurate Observations. In which, Beside Explanations of all the Terms used in that Science, by the early as well as late Authors, and in the Arabian, as well as the Egyptian and Grecian Astronomy, the Science is traced from its Origin to the present Period, and, the Improvements made, from Time to Time, are laid down in a plain and familiar Manner. The Sun, Stars, Planets, and Comets are described; and their Theory explained according to the received Opinions of the present Time; the several Systems of the Universe are delivered; and the Constellations are described at large, with the Number, Magnitude, and Situation of the Stars that compose them; their Origin explained according to the Egyptian Hieroglyphics, and the Grecian Fable; and a very particular Enquiry is made into the History of those mentioned in the Sacred Writings, and in the Old Poets and Historians. A Work intended for general Use, intelligible to all Capacities, and calculated for Entertainment as well as Instruction. By John Hill, M. D. Member of the Royal Academy of Sciences, Bourdeaux, &c.
Classmark: F.4.4.
Number of borrowings: 4

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

John Hill (Male, born c.1714, died 1775)
Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Reference Works
Urania: or, A Compleat View of the Heavens; Containing the Antient and Modern Astronomy, In Form of a Dictionary: Illustrated with a great Number of Figures, Comprising All the Constellations, with the Stars laid down according to their exact Situations and Magnitudes, from repeated and accurate Observations. In which, Beside Explanations of all the Terms used in that Science, by the early as well as late Authors, and in the Arabian, as well as the Egyptian and Grecian Astronomy, the Science is traced from its Origin to the present Period, and, the Improvements made, from Time to Time, are laid down in a plain and familiar Manner. The Sun, Stars, Planets, and Comets are described; and their Theory explained according to the received Opinions of the present Time; the several Systems of the Universe are delivered; and the Constellations are described at large, with the Number, Magnitude, and Situation of the Stars that compose them; their Origin explained according to the Egyptian Hieroglyphics, and the Grecian Fable; and a very particular Enquiry is made into the History of those mentioned in the Sacred Writings, and in the Old Poets and Historians. A Work intended for general Use, intelligible to all Capacities, and calculated for Entertainment as well as Instruction. By John Hill, M. D. Member of the Royal Academy of Sciences, Bourdeaux, &c.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1754. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 4


Book Work

John Hill (Male, born c.1714, died 1775)
Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Reference Works
Urania: or, A Compleat View of the Heavens