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Library Receipt Book 1768-1772. (UYLY207-1), page 2

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Record ID 158397

Robertson's  hist: of ScotlandVol 2d

Borrowed: 1768/12/28 (Wednesday). Returned: 1769/2/24 (Friday). Classmark: M.4'10. Original Returned Text: Robertson's hist of Scotland V,2..


Borrower

Robert Arbuthnot
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1364216996.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
The history of Scotland, during the reigns of Queen Mary and of King James VI. Till his accession to the crown of England. With a review of the Scotch history previous to that period; and an appendix containing original papers. By William Robertson, D. D.
Classmark: M.4.10, O.4.15, BB6.52? B.6.52?.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Borrowed: 1768/12/28 (Wednesday). Returned: 1769/2/24 (Friday).

Borrower: Robert Arbuthnot

Author: William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793), Genre: History

History of Scotland During the Reigns of Queen Mary and King James VI

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 158400

Robertson's hist: of Scot: V 1st

Borrowed: 1769/3/22 (Wednesday). Returned: 1769/6/7 (Wednesday). Classmark: N5 .22. Original Returned Text: Robertson hist Vol 1st.


Borrower

Robert Arbuthnot
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1364216996.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book Holding

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
The history of Scotland during the reigns of Queen Mary and of King James VI. till his accession to the crown of England. With a review of the Scottish history previous to that period; and an appendix containing Original Papers. In Two Volumes. By William Robertson, D. D. Minister of Lady Yester’s, Edinburgh. ...
Classmark: N.5.22, N.7.24?.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Borrowed: 1769/3/22 (Wednesday). Returned: 1769/6/7 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Robert Arbuthnot

Author: William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793), Genre: History

History of Scotland During the Reigns of Queen Mary and King James VI

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 158403

Hist of ye Pyrates

Borrowed: 1770/1/22 (Monday). Returned: 1770/2/24 (Saturday). Classmark: A5:38. Original Returned Text: Hist. of Pyrates.


Borrower

Robert Arbuthnot
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1364216996.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book Holding

Charles Johnson (Male)
Genre: Lives
A general history of the robberies and murders of the most notorious pyrates, and also their policies, discipline and government, from their first rise and settlement in the island of Providence, in 1717, to the present year 1724. With the remarkable actions and adventures of the two female pyrates, Mary Read and Anne Bonny. To which is prefix’d an account of the famous Captain Avery and his companions; with the manner of his death in England. The whole digested into the following chapters; chap. I. Of Captain Avery. II. The rise of Pyrates. III. Of Captain Martel. IV. Of Captain Bonnet. V. Of Captain Thatch. VI. Of Captain Vane. Vii. Of Captain Rackam. Viii. Of Captain England. IX. Of Captain Davis. X. Of Captain Roberts. XI. Of Captain Worley. XII. Of Captain Lowther. XIII. Of Captain Low. XIV. Of Captain Evans. And their several crews. To which is added. A short abstract of the statute and civil law, in, relation to pyracy. By Captain Charles Johnson.
Classmark: A.6.3, A.5.38.

Record ID 158406

Hume's  hist- Eng. Vol 2d

Borrowed: 1770/3/1 (Thursday). Returned: 1770/3/20 (Tuesday). Classmark: O 6 6. Original Returned Text: Hume's hist- Vol 2d.


Borrower

Robert Arbuthnot
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1364216996.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book Holding

David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776)
Genre: History
History of England, from the invasion of Julius Caesar to the revolution in 1688. In eight volumes. By David Hume, Esq.
Classmark: O.6.6, P.7.41?, P.7.5? P.8?.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776)
Genre: History
The history of England, from the invasion of Julius Cæsar to the revolution in 1688. In eight volumes. By David Hume, Esq; ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1763. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 1009 times in 824 borrowing records


Book Work

David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776)
Genre: History
History of England [David Hume]

Borrowed: 1770/3/1 (Thursday). Returned: 1770/3/20 (Tuesday).

Borrower: Robert Arbuthnot

Author: David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776), Genre: History

History of England [David Hume]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 158409

Borrowed: 1772/2/24 (Monday). Returned: 1772/4/20 (Monday).

Borrower: Andrew Bell (1st)

Author: Colin MacLaurin (Male, born 1698, died 1746), Genre: Natural Philosophy

Account of Sir Isaac Newton's Philosophical Discoveries

Record ID 158412

Desaguiller's phi. Vol 1st

Borrowed: 1772/3/18 (Wednesday). Returned: 1772/4/20 (Monday). Classmark: L6. 19. Original Returned Text: Desagullers phi. Vol 1st.


Borrower

Andrew Bell (1st)
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

John Theophilus Desaguliers (Male, born 1683-3-12, died 1744-2-29)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
A course of experimental philosophy. By J. T. Desaguliers, LL.D. F.R.S. Chaplain to his Grace the Duke of Chandos. Vol. I. Adorn'd with thirty-two copper-plates
Classmark: K.3.12, L.6.19.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

John Theophilus Desaguliers (Male, born 1683-3-12, died 1744-2-29)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
A course of experimental philosophy. By J. T. Desaguliers, LL.D. F.R.S. Chaplain to his Grace the Duke of Chandos. Vol. I. Adorn'd with thirty-two copper-plates
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1745. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 16 times in 13 borrowing records


Book Work

John Theophilus Desaguliers (Male, born 1683-3-12, died 1744-2-29)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Course of Experimental Philosophy

Borrowed: 1772/3/18 (Wednesday). Returned: 1772/4/20 (Monday).

Borrower: Andrew Bell (1st)

Author: John Theophilus Desaguliers (Male, born 1683-3-12, died 1744-2-29), Genre: Philosophy and Morality

Course of Experimental Philosophy

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 158415

Gordon's Accomptant 1 & 2 Vol

Borrowed: 1772/5/6 (Wednesday). Returned: 1772/5/6 (Wednesday). Classmark: N6- 23. Original Returned Text: Gordon's Uni- Accompt. 1&2 V..


Borrower

Andrew Bell (1st)
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book Holding

William Gordon (Male)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The universal accountant and complete merchant. In two volumes. By William Gordon, of the Academy, Glasgow. ...
Classmark: N.6.23.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Likely

William Gordon (Male)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The universal accountant and complete merchant. In two volumes. By William Gordon, of the Academy, Glasgow. ...
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1763-1765. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 19 times in 11 borrowing records


Book Work

William Gordon (Male)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Universal Accountant and Complete Merchant

Borrowed: 1772/5/6 (Wednesday). Returned: 1772/5/6 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Andrew Bell (1st)

Author: William Gordon (Male), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge

Universal Accountant and Complete Merchant

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 158418

Butlar's Hudibras

Borrowed: 1772/5/11 (Monday). Returned: 1772/6/3 (Wednesday). Classmark: C8. 1. Original Returned Text: Butlar's Hudibras.


Borrower

Andrew Bell (1st)
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book Holding

Samuel Butler (Male, born 1612, died 1680)
Genre: Poetry
Hudibras: in three parts. Written in the time of the late wars. Corrected and amended: with additions. ... With an exact index to the whole; never before printed. Adorn’d with cuts.
Classmark: C.8.1.

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Samuel Butler (Male, born 1612, died 1680)
Genre: Poetry
Hudibras: in three parts. Written in the time of the late wars. Corrected and amended: with additions. ... With an exact index to the whole; never before printed. Adorn’d with cuts.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1710. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: 15


Book Work

Samuel Butler (Male, born 1612, died 1680)
Genre: Poetry
Hudibras

Borrowed: 1772/5/11 (Monday). Returned: 1772/6/3 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Andrew Bell (1st)

Author: Samuel Butler (Male, born 1612, died 1680), Genre: Poetry

Hudibras

Record ID 158421

Robertson's hist- Scot- 1 & 2 Vol

Borrowed: 1772/6/3 (Wednesday). Returned: 1772/7/8 (Wednesday). Classmark: N5 . 22. Original Returned Text: Robertson's hist-Scot 1 & 2 Vol.


Borrower

Andrew Bell (1st)
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book Holding

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
The history of Scotland during the reigns of Queen Mary and of King James VI. till his accession to the crown of England. With a review of the Scottish history previous to that period; and an appendix containing Original Papers. In Two Volumes. By William Robertson, D. D. Minister of Lady Yester’s, Edinburgh. ...
Classmark: N.5.22, N.7.24?.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Borrowed: 1772/6/3 (Wednesday). Returned: 1772/7/8 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Andrew Bell (1st)

Author: William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793), Genre: History

History of Scotland During the Reigns of Queen Mary and King James VI

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 158424

Mair's  Book--keeping

Borrowed: 1772/6/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1772/7/8 (Wednesday). Classmark: Q5 - 5. Original Returned Text: Mairs Book- keeping.


Borrower

Andrew Bell (1st)
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book Holding

John Mair (Male, born c.1702, died 1769)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Book-Keeping methodiz’d: or, a methodical treatise of merchant-accompts, according to the Italian form. Wherein, The theory of the Art is fully Explained, and reduced to practice, by Variety of suitable Examples in all the Branches of Trade. To which is added, A Large Appendix, containing, I. Descriptions and Specimens of the Subsidiary Books used by Merchants. II. Monies and Exchanges, the Nature of Bills of Exchange, Promissory Notes, and Bills of Parcels. III. Precedents of Merchants Writings, peculiar to England, Scotland, and common to both. IV. The Commission, Duty, and Power of Factors. V. A short History of the Trading Companies in Great Britain, with an Account of her Exports and Imports. VI. A Dictionary, explaining the abstruse Words and Terms that occur in Merchandize. By John Mair, A.M.
Classmark: J.5.26, Q.5.5, G.6.14.

Record ID 158427

Borrowed: 1772/7/15 (Wednesday). Returned: 1772/8/5 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Andrew Bell (1st)

Author: James Lind (Male, born 1716, died 1794), Genre: Medicine

Treatise of the Scurvy

Record ID 158430

McLaurin's Fluxsions 1&2 V.

Borrowed: 1772/8/5 (Wednesday). Returned: 1772/8/19 (Wednesday). Classmark: B4. 16. Original Returned Text: McLaurin's Flux. 1&2 Vol.


Borrower

Andrew Bell (1st)
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Colin MacLaurin (Male, born 1698, died 1746)
Genre: Mathematics
A treatise of fluxions : in two books / by Colin MacLaurin, A.M. professor of mathematics in the University of Edinburgh, and Fellow of the Royal Society.
Classmark: K.3.4, K.4.3, B.4.16.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Colin MacLaurin (Male, born 1698, died 1746)
Genre: Mathematics
A treatise of fluxions: in two books / by Colin MacLaurin, A.M. professor of mathematics in the University of Edinburgh, and Fellow of the Royal Society.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1742. Format: 4to. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 44 times in 25 borrowing records


Book Work

Colin MacLaurin (Male, born 1698, died 1746)
Genre: Mathematics
Treatise of Fluxions [Colin Maclaurin]

Borrowed: 1772/8/5 (Wednesday). Returned: 1772/8/19 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Andrew Bell (1st)

Author: Colin MacLaurin (Male, born 1698, died 1746), Genre: Mathematics

Treatise of Fluxions [Colin Maclaurin]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 158433

Cocking's Airthmetic

Borrowed: 1772/8/19 (Wednesday). Returned: 1772/9/2 (Wednesday). Classmark: P5 - 5. Original Returned Text: Cocking's Airthmetic.


Borrower

Andrew Bell (1st)
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

William Cockin (Male, born 1736, died 1801)
Genre: Mathematics
A rational and practical treatise of arithmetic (in two parts.) Containing All that is necessary to be known in this art, in order to qualify a young person for trade, or an intended course of the mathematics. The whole Attempted in an easy, methodical, and consistent manner, and equally adapted to assist persons engaged in teaching, and the instruction of those, who have not the advantage of a master. To which is added, in the manner of Notes, The reason and demonstration of every rule and operation, as they occur, on principles either purely arithmetical, or such as will easily be comprehended by a beginner. By W. Cockin, Writing-Master and Accomptant, at the Free-School in Lancaster.
Classmark: P.5.5.

Borrowed: 1772/8/19 (Wednesday). Returned: 1772/9/2 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Andrew Bell (1st)

Author: William Cockin (Male, born 1736, died 1801), Genre: Mathematics

Rational and Practical Treatise of Arithmetic

Record ID 158436

Mair's  Book- keeping

Borrowed: 1772/9/2 (Wednesday). Returned: 1772/9/2 (Wednesday). Classmark: Q4- 5. Original Returned Text: Mairs Book--keeping.


Borrower

Andrew Bell (1st)
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book Holding

John Mair (Male, born c.1702, died 1769)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Book-Keeping methodiz’d: or, a methodical treatise of merchant-accompts, according to the Italian form. Wherein, The theory of the Art is fully Explained, and reduced to practice, by Variety of suitable Examples in all the Branches of Trade. To which is added, A Large Appendix, containing, I. Descriptions and Specimens of the Subsidiary Books used by Merchants. II. Monies and Exchanges, the Nature of Bills of Exchange, Promissory Notes, and Bills of Parcels. III. Precedents of Merchants Writings, peculiar to England, Scotland, and common to both. IV. The Commission, Duty, and Power of Factors. V. A short History of the Trading Companies in Great Britain, with an Account of her Exports and Imports. VI. A Dictionary, explaining the abstruse Words and Terms that occur in Merchandize. By John Mair, A.M.
Classmark: J.5.26, Q.5.5, G.6.14.

Record ID 158439

Victe  opera

Borrowed: 1772/9/2 (Wednesday). Returned: 1772/9/16 (Wednesday). Classmark: K3 . 21. Original Returned Text: Victe opera.


Borrower

Andrew Bell (1st)
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book Holding

François Vietè (Male, born 1540, died 1603)
Genre: Mathematics
F. Vietæ Opera mathematica ... recognita opera atque studio F. a Schooten.
Classmark: K.3.21.

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

François Vietè (Male, born 1540, died 1603)
Genre: Mathematics
F. Vietæ Opera mathematica ... recognita opera atque studio F. a Schooten.
Language: Latin . Published: Leiden. Date of publication: 1646. Format: folio.
Editors: Schooten, Frans van, 1615-1660.
Number of borrowings: 5


Book Work

François Vietè (Male, born 1540, died 1603)
Genre: Mathematics
Opera Mathematica [François Vietè]

Borrowed: 1772/9/2 (Wednesday). Returned: 1772/9/16 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Andrew Bell (1st)

Author: François Vietè (Male, born 1540, died 1603), Genre: Mathematics

Opera Mathematica [François Vietè]

Record ID 158442

Record ID 158445

Record ID 158448

Mair's  Airthmetic

Borrowed: 1772/9/30 (Wednesday). Returned: 1772/9/30 (Wednesday). Classmark: Q.6 .2 . Original Returned Text: Mair's airthmetic.


Borrower

Andrew Bell (1st)
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

John Mair (Male, born c.1702, died 1769)
Genre: Education, Genre: Mathematics
Arithmetic, rational and practical : wherein the properties of numbers are clearly pointed out, the theory of the science deduced from first principles, the methods of operation demonstratively explained, and the whole reduced to practice in a great variety of useful rules : consisting of three parts, viz. : I. Vulgar arithmetic : II. Decimal arithmetic : III. Practical arithmetic / by John Mair, A.M.
Classmark: Q.6.22, Q.7.13.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Borrowed: 1772/9/30 (Wednesday). Returned: 1772/9/30 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Andrew Bell (1st)

Author: John Mair (Male, born c.1702, died 1769), Genre: Education, Genre: Mathematics

Arithmetic, Rational and Practical

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 158451

Ferguison's astronomy

Borrowed: 1772/9/30 (Wednesday). Returned: 1772/9/30 (Wednesday). Classmark: E4 . 7. Original Returned Text: Ferguison's astronomy.


Borrower

Andrew Bell (1st)
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book Holding

James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Astronomy Explained upon Sir Isaac Newton’s Principles, And made easy to those who have not studied Mathematics. To which are added, A Plain Method of Finding the Distances of the Planets from the Sun, by the Transit of Venus over the Sun’s Disc, in the Year 1761. An Account of Mr. Horrox’s Observation of the Transit of Venus in the Year 1639: and, Of the Distances of all the Planets from the Sun, as deduced from Observations of the Transit in the Year 1761. By James Ferguson, F. R. S.
Classmark: F.4.7.

Borrowed: 1772/9/30 (Wednesday). Returned: 1772/9/30 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Andrew Bell (1st)

Author: James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776), Genre: Natural Philosophy

Astronomy Explained upon Sir Isaac Newton’s Principles