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Record ID 166065
Rollin's antcient history 7 & 8Vol .
Borrowed: 1768/12/17 (Saturday). Returned: 1768/12/27 (Tuesday). Classmark: B. 6.5. Original Returned Text: Rollin's antcient hist.. Vol 7 & 8.
James Playfair
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1752-1812. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1404450212.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
Ancient history of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians, and Greeks. By Mr. Rollin ... Translated from the French.
Classmark: J.5.1, B.6.5, B.3.25.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 7, Volume 8
Confidence level: Very likely
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
ESTC: N16395
Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians, and Grecians
Borrowed: 1768/12/17 (Saturday). Returned: 1768/12/27 (Tuesday).
Borrower: James Playfair
Author: Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741), Genre: History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 7, Volume 8
Record ID 166068
Cicero Epist. by Midlleton
Borrowed: 1768/12/22 (Thursday). Returned: 1769/2/3 (Friday). Classmark: D.4. 3. Original Returned Text: Cicero Epistles.
James Playfair
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1752-1812. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1404450212.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Marcus Tullius Cicero (Male, born BCE106-1-3, died BCE43-12-7)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: History, Genre: Lives
The epistles of M. T. Cicero to M. Brutus, and of Brutus to Cicero: with the Latin text on the opposite page, and English notes to each epistle. Together with a prefatory dissertation, in which the authority of the said epistles is vindicated, and all the Objections of the Revd. Mr. Tunstall particularly considered and confuted. By Conyers Middleton, D.D. Principal Library Keeper of the University of Cambridge.
Classmark: K.6.8, D.4.34.
Confidence level: Certain
Marcus Tullius Cicero (Male, born BCE106-1-3, died BCE43-12-7)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: History, Genre: Lives
The epistles of M. T. Cicero to M. Brutus, and of Brutus to Cicero: with the Latin text on the opposite page, and English notes to each epistle. Together with a prefatory dissertation, in which the authority of the said epistles is vindicated, and all the Objections of the Revd. Mr. Tunstall particularly considered and confuted. By Conyers Middleton, D.D. Principal Library Keeper of the University of Cambridge.
Language: Latin | English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1743. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 21
ESTC: T75045
Marcus Tullius Cicero (Male, born BCE106-1-3, died BCE43-12-7)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: History, Genre: Lives
Letters to Brutus
Borrowed: 1768/12/22 (Thursday). Returned: 1769/2/3 (Friday).
Borrower: James Playfair
Author: Marcus Tullius Cicero (Male, born BCE106-1-3, died BCE43-12-7), Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: History, Genre: Lives
Record ID 166071
Rollin's roman history 5 & 6 Vol:
Borrowed: 1768/12/27 (Tuesday). Returned: 1769/1/11 (Wednesday). Classmark: B4.11. Original Returned Text: Rollin's Roman hist 5 & 6 Vol.
James Playfair
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1752-1812. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1404450212.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
Roman History from the Foundation of Rome to the Battle of Actium: that is, To the end of the Commonwealth. By Mr. Rollin, late Principal of the University of Paris, Professor of Eloquence in the Royal College, and Fellow of the Royal Academy of Inscriptions and Belles Lettres. Translated from the French.
Classmark: J.5.2, K.4.8, B.4.11, B.3.26.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5, Volume 6
Confidence level: Certain
Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
The Roman History from the Foundation of Rome to the Battle of Actium: that is, To the end of the Commonwealth. By Mr. Rollin, late Principal of the University of Paris, Professor of Eloquence in the Royal College, and Fellow of the Royal Academy of Inscriptions and Belles Lettres. Translated from the French.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1739-1750. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 1241 times in 806 borrowing records
ESTC: N48133
Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
Roman History from the Foundation of Rome to the Battle of Actium [Charles Rollin]
Confidence level: Likely
Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
The Roman history from the foundation of Rome to the Battle of Actium: that is, to the end of the Commonwealth. By Mr Rollin, late Principal of the University of Paris, Professor of Eloquence in the Royal College, and Fellow of the Royal Academy of Inscriptions and Belles Lettres. Translated from the French. In sixteen volumes. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1754. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 376 times in 220 borrowing records
ESTC: T121677
Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
Roman History from the Foundation of Rome to the Battle of Actium [Charles Rollin]
Borrowed: 1768/12/27 (Tuesday). Returned: 1769/1/11 (Wednesday).
Borrower: James Playfair
Author: Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741), Genre: History
Roman History from the Foundation of Rome to the Battle of Actium [Charles Rollin]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5, Volume 6
Record ID 166074
Sepectator Vol 1 & 2 d
Borrowed: 1769/1/17 (Tuesday). Returned: 1769/2/15 (Wednesday). Classmark: L6. 176. Original Returned Text: Spectator Vol 1 & 2d.
James Playfair
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1752-1812. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1404450212.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Joseph Addison (Male, born 1672, died 1719), Sir Richard Steele (Male, born 1672, died 1729)
Genre: Periodicals
Spectator.
Classmark: L.6.16, B.7.5.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Joseph Addison (Male, born 1672, died 1719), Sir Richard Steele (Male, born 1672, died 1729)
Genre: Periodicals
The Spectator ...
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1760. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 367 times in 196 borrowing records
Joseph Addison (Male, born 1672, died 1719), Sir Richard Steele (Male, born 1672, died 1729)
Genre: Periodicals
Spectator
Borrowed: 1769/1/17 (Tuesday). Returned: 1769/2/15 (Wednesday).
Borrower: James Playfair
Author: Joseph Addison (Male, born 1672, died 1719), Sir Richard Steele (Male, born 1672, died 1729), Genre: Periodicals
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 166077
Spectator Vol 3 & 4th
Borrowed: 1769/2/15 (Wednesday). Returned: 1769/3/9 (Thursday). Classmark: L6, 176. Original Returned Text: Spectator Vol 3 & 4th.
James Playfair
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1752-1812. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1404450212.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Joseph Addison (Male, born 1672, died 1719), Sir Richard Steele (Male, born 1672, died 1729)
Genre: Periodicals
Spectator.
Classmark: L.6.16, B.7.5.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3, Volume 4
Confidence level: Certain
Joseph Addison (Male, born 1672, died 1719), Sir Richard Steele (Male, born 1672, died 1729)
Genre: Periodicals
The Spectator ...
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1760. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 367 times in 196 borrowing records
Joseph Addison (Male, born 1672, died 1719), Sir Richard Steele (Male, born 1672, died 1729)
Genre: Periodicals
Spectator
Borrowed: 1769/2/15 (Wednesday). Returned: 1769/3/9 (Thursday).
Borrower: James Playfair
Author: Joseph Addison (Male, born 1672, died 1719), Sir Richard Steele (Male, born 1672, died 1729), Genre: Periodicals
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3, Volume 4
Record ID 166080
Spectator 5 & 6th Vol
Borrowed: 1769/3/9 (Thursday). Returned: 1769/3/17 (Friday). Classmark: L6 . 176. Original Returned Text: Spectator 5 & 6 Vol :.
James Playfair
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1752-1812. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1404450212.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Joseph Addison (Male, born 1672, died 1719), Sir Richard Steele (Male, born 1672, died 1729)
Genre: Periodicals
Spectator.
Classmark: L.6.16, B.7.5.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5, Volume 6
Confidence level: Certain
Joseph Addison (Male, born 1672, died 1719), Sir Richard Steele (Male, born 1672, died 1729)
Genre: Periodicals
The Spectator ...
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1760. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 367 times in 196 borrowing records
Joseph Addison (Male, born 1672, died 1719), Sir Richard Steele (Male, born 1672, died 1729)
Genre: Periodicals
Spectator
Borrowed: 1769/3/9 (Thursday). Returned: 1769/3/17 (Friday).
Borrower: James Playfair
Author: Joseph Addison (Male, born 1672, died 1719), Sir Richard Steele (Male, born 1672, died 1729), Genre: Periodicals
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5, Volume 6
Record ID 166083
Ciceronis Epist: 3 & 7 Vol
Borrowed: 1769/3/11 (Saturday). Returned: 1769/3/31 (Friday). Classmark: M6, 1. Original Returned Text: Ciceronois Epist: 3 & 7 tV:.
James Playfair
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1752-1812. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1404450212.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Marcus Tullius Cicero (Male, born BCE106-1-3, died BCE43-12-7)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Philosophy and Morality, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
M. Tullii Ciceronis opera omnia, cum selectissimis Jani Gruteri & variorum notis, ac indice locupletissimo, accurante Cornelio Schrevelio ... Accedunt ... Dion. Gothofredi argumenta.
Classmark: M.6.1, M.6.2?, L.6.12.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3, Volume 7
Confidence level: Certain
Marcus Tullius Cicero (Male, born BCE106-1-3, died BCE43-12-7)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Philosophy and Morality, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
M. Tullii Ciceronis opera omnia, cum selectissimis Jani Gruteri & variorum notis, ac indice locupletissimo, accurante Cornelio Schrevelio ... Accedunt ... Dion. Gothofredi argumenta.
Language: Latin . Published: Leiden. Date of publication: 1692. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 62 times in 40 borrowing records
Marcus Tullius Cicero (Male, born BCE106-1-3, died BCE43-12-7)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Philosophy and Morality, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Works of Cicero
Borrowed: 1769/3/11 (Saturday). Returned: 1769/3/31 (Friday).
Borrower: James Playfair
Author: Marcus Tullius Cicero (Male, born BCE106-1-3, died BCE43-12-7), Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Philosophy and Morality, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3, Volume 7
Record ID 166086
Watson's Horace 1 & 2 Vol
Borrowed: 1769/3/17 (Friday). Returned: 1769/3/30 (Thursday). Classmark: D.3. 3. Original Returned Text: Watson's Horace 1 & 2 V:.
James Playfair
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1752-1812. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1404450212.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Horace (Male, born BCE65-12-8, died BCE8-11-27)
Genre: Poetry
The Odes, epodes, and carmen Seculare of Horace, Translated into English Prose, As near as the Two Languages will admit. Together with the Original Latin from the Best Editions. Wherein The Words of the Latin Text are put in their Grammatical Order; the Observation of the most Valuable Commentators, both ancient and modern, represented; and the Author's Design and Beautiful Descriptions fully set forth in a Key annexed to each Ode and Poem; with Notes both Geographical and Historical. The Whole adapted to the Capacities of Youth at School, as well as of Private Gentlemen. By David Watson, M.A. Of St. Leonard's College, St. Andrew's. Revised by a Gentleman will-skilled in this sort of Literature at London.
Classmark: J.4.11, D.3.3, R.5.3.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Horace (Male, born BCE65-12-8, died BCE8-11-27)
Genre: Poetry
The Odes, epodes, and carmen Seculare of Horace, Translated into English Prose, As near as the Two Languages will admit. Together with the Original Latin from the Best Editions. Wherein The Words of the Latin Text are put in their Grammatical Order; the Observation of the most Valuable Commentators, both ancient and modern, represented; and the Author's Design and Beautiful Descriptions fully set forth in a Key annexed to each Ode and Poem; with Notes both Geographical and Historical. The Whole adapted to the Capacities of Youth at School, as well as of Private Gentlemen. By David Watson, M.A. Of St. Leonard's College, St. Andrew's. Revised by a Gentleman will-skilled in this sort of Literature at London.
Language: Latin | English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1741.
Translators: David Watson
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 95 times in 71 borrowing records
ESTC: T185929
Horace (Male, born BCE65-12-8, died BCE8-11-27)
Genre: Poetry
Odes, Epodes, and Carmen Seculare of Horace
Borrowed: 1769/3/17 (Friday). Returned: 1769/3/30 (Thursday).
Borrower: James Playfair
Author: Horace (Male, born BCE65-12-8, died BCE8-11-27), Genre: Poetry
Odes, Epodes, and Carmen Seculare of Horace
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 166089
Pliny's letters 1 & 2 Vol:
Borrowed: 1769/3/31 (Friday). Returned: 1769/4/22 (Saturday). Classmark: B5. 15. Original Returned Text: Pliny's Letters V. 1 & 2 d..
James Playfair
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1752-1812. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1404450212.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Pliny the Younger (Male, born c.61, died 113)
Genre: Lives
The letters of Pliny the Consul: with occasional remarks.
Classmark: K.4.15, K.5.28, B.5.15.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Pliny the Younger (Male, born c.61, died 113)
Genre: Lives
The letters of Pliny the Consul: with occasional remarks.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1747.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 29 times in 22 borrowing records
ESTC: T132374
Pliny the Younger (Male, born c.61, died 113)
Genre: Lives
Epistles of Pliny the Younger
Borrowed: 1769/3/31 (Friday). Returned: 1769/4/22 (Saturday).
Borrower: James Playfair
Author: Pliny the Younger (Male, born c.61, died 113), Genre: Lives
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 166092
Hooke's Ro: hist:V 1st
Borrowed: 1769/3/31 (Friday). Returned: 1769/4/26 (Wednesday). Classmark: M4.21. Original Returned Text: Hooke's Ro: hist: V1st.
James Playfair
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1752-1812. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1404450212.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Nathaniel Hooke (Male, born c.1690, died 1763)
Genre: History
The Roman History, from the building of Rome to the Ruin of the Commonwealth. Illustrated with Maps and other Plates. By N. Hooke, Esq.
Classmark: J.3.7, M.4.21, M.4.22, E.2.14, P.4.2.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Certain
Nathaniel Hooke (Male, born c.1690, died 1763)
Genre: History
The roman history, from the building of Rome to the ruin of the Commonwealth. Illustrated with maps and other plates.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1738. Format: 4to. Pagination: 4 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 235 times in 179 borrowing records
ESTC: T71736
Nathaniel Hooke (Male, born c.1690, died 1763)
Genre: History
Roman History, from the Building of Rome to the Ruin of the Commonwealth
Confidence level: Very likely
Nathaniel Hooke (Male, born c.1690, died 1763)
Genre: History
The roman history, from the building of Rome to the ruin of the Commonwealth. Illustrated with maps and other plates. Vol.II. By N. Hooke, Esq;
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1745. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 144 times in 122 borrowing records
ESTC: T71733
Nathaniel Hooke (Male, born c.1690, died 1763)
Genre: History
Roman History, from the Building of Rome to the Ruin of the Commonwealth
Confidence level: Very likely
Nathaniel Hooke (Male, born c.1690, died 1763)
Genre: History
The roman history, from the building of Rome to the ruin of the Commonwealth. Illustrated with maps and other plates. Vol. III. By N. Hooke, Esq;
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1764. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 144 times in 122 borrowing records
ESTC: T71734
Nathaniel Hooke (Male, born c.1690, died 1763)
Genre: History
Roman History, from the Building of Rome to the Ruin of the Commonwealth
Confidence level: Very likely
Nathaniel Hooke (Male, born c.1690, died 1763)
Genre: History
The Roman history, from the building of Rome to the ruin of the Commonwealth. Illustrated with maps and other plates. Vol. IV. By N. Hooke, Esq;
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1771. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 316 times in 291 borrowing records
ESTC: T71735
Nathaniel Hooke (Male, born c.1690, died 1763)
Genre: History
Roman History, from the Building of Rome to the Ruin of the Commonwealth
Borrowed: 1769/3/31 (Friday). Returned: 1769/4/26 (Wednesday).
Borrower: James Playfair
Author: Nathaniel Hooke (Male, born c.1690, died 1763), Genre: History
Roman History, from the Building of Rome to the Ruin of the Commonwealth
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 166095
Blakwell on the Clasic's
Borrowed: 1769/11/8 (Wednesday). Returned: 1769/12/4 (Monday). Classmark: O7. 43. Original Returned Text: Blakwell on ye Classic's.
James Playfair
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1752-1812. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1404450212.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Anthony Blackwall (Male, born 1674, died 1730)
Genre: Belles Lettres
An introduction to the classics: containing, a short discourse on their excellencies; and directions how to study them to advantage: with an essay, on the nature and use of those emphatical and beautiful figures which give strength and ornament to writing. By Anthony Blackwall, M.A.
Classmark: E.7.15, O.7.43, R.8?.
Confidence level: Certain
Anthony Blackwall (Male, born 1674, died 1730)
Genre: Belles Lettres
An introduction to the classics: containing, a short discourse on their excellencies; and directions how to study them to advantage: with an essay, on the nature and use of those emphatical and beautiful figures which give strength and ornament to writing. By Anthony Blackwall, M.A.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1725. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: 30
ESTC: T55744
Anthony Blackwall (Male, born 1674, died 1730)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Introduction to the Classics
Borrowed: 1769/11/8 (Wednesday). Returned: 1769/12/4 (Monday).
Borrower: James Playfair
Author: Anthony Blackwall (Male, born 1674, died 1730), Genre: Belles Lettres
Record ID 166098
Burn's Grammer
Borrowed: 1769/11/8 (Wednesday). Returned: 1769/12/4 (Monday). Classmark: P7 .20. Original Returned Text: Burn's Grammar.
James Playfair
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1752-1812. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1404450212.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
John Burn (Male, died 1793)
Genre: Education
A practical grammar of the English language: In which, The several Parts of Speech are clearly and methodically explained; their Concord and Government reduced to Grammatical Rules, and illustrated by a variety of Examples: Together with rules of composition, or the proper Arrangement of Words in Sentences, also illustrated by various Examples. For the use of schools. [Burn]
Classmark: P.7.20.
Confidence level: Certain
John Burn (Male, died 1793)
Genre: Education
A practical grammar of the English language: In which, The several Parts of Speech are clearly and methodically explained; their Concord and Government reduced to Grammatical Rules, and illustrated by a variety of Examples: Together with rules of composition, or the proper Arrangement of Words in Sentences, also illustrated by various Examples. For the use of schools.
Language: English . Published: Glasgow. Date of publication: 1766. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: 11
ESTC: T114583
John Burn (Male, died 1793)
Genre: Education
Practical Grammar of the English Language
Borrowed: 1769/11/8 (Wednesday). Returned: 1769/12/4 (Monday).
Borrower: James Playfair
Record ID 166101
Thomson's works 1 & 2d Vol
Borrowed: 1769/12/6 (Wednesday). Returned: 1769/12/15 (Friday). Classmark: Q6. 26. Original Returned Text: Thomson's works 1 &2d V.
James Playfair
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1752-1812. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1404450212.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
James Thomson (Male, born 1700, died 1748)
Genre: Poetry
The works of Mr. Thomson. In two volumes. ...
Classmark: J.5.9, J.5.8, Q.6.26, P.8.51.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
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
ESTC: T35244
James Thomson (Male, born 1700, died 1748)
Genre: Poetry
Works of James Thomson
Borrowed: 1769/12/6 (Wednesday). Returned: 1769/12/15 (Friday).
Borrower: James Playfair
Author: James Thomson (Male, born 1700, died 1748), Genre: Poetry
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 166104
Hand maid to the arts
Borrowed: 1770/1/20 (Saturday). Returned: 1770/1/25 (Thursday). Classmark: R7- 9. Original Returned Text: Hand maid to ye arts.
James Playfair
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1752-1812. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1404450212.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Robert Dossie (Male, died 1777)
Genre: Fine Arts
The handmaid to the arts, teaching, I. A perfect knowledge of the materia pictoria: or the nature, use, preparation, and composition, of all the various substances employed in painting; as well vehicles, dryers, &c. as colours: including those peculiar to enamel and painting on glass. II. The several devices employed for the more easily and accurately making designs from nature, or depicted representations; either by off-tracing, calking, reduction, or other means: with the methods of taking casts, or impressions, from figures, busts, medals, leaves, &c. III. The various manners of gilding, silvering, and bronzing, with the preparation of the genuine gold and silver powders, and imitations of them, as also of the fat oil, gold sizes, and other necessary compositions:-the art of japanning as applicable not only to the former purposes, but to coaches, snuffboxes, &c. in the manner lately introduced:-and the method of staining different kinds of substances with all the several colours. The whole being calculated, as well for conveying a more accurate and extensive knowledge of the matters treated of to artists; as to initiate those, who are desirous to attempt these arts, into the method of preparing and using all the colours, and other substances employed in painting in oil, miniature, enamel, varnish, and fresco; as also in gilding, &c.
Classmark: R.7.9.
Confidence level: Certain
Robert Dossie (Male, died 1777)
Genre: Fine Arts
The handmaid to the arts, teaching, I. A perfect knowledge of the materia pictoria: or the nature, use, preparation, and composition, of all the various substances employed in painting; as well vehicles, dryers, &c. as colours: including those peculiar to enamel and painting on glass. II. The several devices employed for the more easily and accurately making designs from nature, or depicted representations; either by off-tracing, calking, reduction, or other means: with the methods of taking casts, or impressions, from figures, busts, medals, leaves, &c. III. The various manners of gilding, silvering, and bronzing, with the preparation of the genuine gold and silver powders, and imitations of them, as also of the fat oil, gold sizes, and other necessary compositions:-the art of japanning as applicable not only to the former purposes, but to coaches, snuffboxes, &c. in the manner lately introduced:-and the method of staining different kinds of substances with all the several colours. The whole being calculated, as well for conveying a more accurate and extensive knowledge of the matters treated of to artists; as to initiate those, who are desirous to attempt these arts, into the method of preparing and using all the colours, and other substances employed in painting in oil, miniature, enamel, varnish, and fresco; as also in gilding, &c.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1758. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 13
ESTC: T116409
Robert Dossie (Male, died 1777)
Genre: Fine Arts
Handmaid to the Arts
Borrowed: 1770/1/20 (Saturday). Returned: 1770/1/25 (Thursday).
Borrower: James Playfair
Author: Robert Dossie (Male, died 1777), Genre: Fine Arts
Record ID 166107
Hook's Ro . hist .Vol 2d
Borrowed: 1770/1/27 (Saturday). Returned: 1770/2/22 (Thursday). Classmark: M4 . 21. Original Returned Text: Hook's Ro. hist. Vol 2d.
James Playfair
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1752-1812. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1404450212.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Nathaniel Hooke (Male, born c.1690, died 1763)
Genre: History
The Roman History, from the building of Rome to the Ruin of the Commonwealth. Illustrated with Maps and other Plates. By N. Hooke, Esq.
Classmark: J.3.7, M.4.21, M.4.22, E.2.14, P.4.2.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Nathaniel Hooke (Male, born c.1690, died 1763)
Genre: History
The roman history, from the building of Rome to the ruin of the Commonwealth. Illustrated with maps and other plates.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1738. Format: 4to. Pagination: 4 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 235 times in 179 borrowing records
ESTC: T71736
Nathaniel Hooke (Male, born c.1690, died 1763)
Genre: History
Roman History, from the Building of Rome to the Ruin of the Commonwealth
Confidence level: Very likely
Nathaniel Hooke (Male, born c.1690, died 1763)
Genre: History
The roman history, from the building of Rome to the ruin of the Commonwealth. Illustrated with maps and other plates. Vol.II. By N. Hooke, Esq;
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1745. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 144 times in 122 borrowing records
ESTC: T71733
Nathaniel Hooke (Male, born c.1690, died 1763)
Genre: History
Roman History, from the Building of Rome to the Ruin of the Commonwealth
Confidence level: Very likely
Nathaniel Hooke (Male, born c.1690, died 1763)
Genre: History
The roman history, from the building of Rome to the ruin of the Commonwealth. Illustrated with maps and other plates. Vol. III. By N. Hooke, Esq;
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1764. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 144 times in 122 borrowing records
ESTC: T71734
Nathaniel Hooke (Male, born c.1690, died 1763)
Genre: History
Roman History, from the Building of Rome to the Ruin of the Commonwealth
Confidence level: Very likely
Nathaniel Hooke (Male, born c.1690, died 1763)
Genre: History
The Roman history, from the building of Rome to the ruin of the Commonwealth. Illustrated with maps and other plates. Vol. IV. By N. Hooke, Esq;
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1771. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 316 times in 291 borrowing records
ESTC: T71735
Nathaniel Hooke (Male, born c.1690, died 1763)
Genre: History
Roman History, from the Building of Rome to the Ruin of the Commonwealth
Borrowed: 1770/1/27 (Saturday). Returned: 1770/2/22 (Thursday).
Borrower: James Playfair
Author: Nathaniel Hooke (Male, born c.1690, died 1763), Genre: History
Roman History, from the Building of Rome to the Ruin of the Commonwealth
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 166110
Quintilian
Borrowed: 1770/1/27 (Saturday). Returned: 1770/2/22 (Thursday). Classmark: A6 - 43. Original Returned Text: Quintilian.
James Playfair
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1752-1812. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1404450212.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Marcus Fabius Quintilianus (Male, born c.35, died 100)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Education
M. Fabii Quinctiliani De Institutione Oratoria libri duodecim, cum duplici indice ... Ex tribus codicibus MSS. et octo impressis emendavit, atque Lectiones variantes adjecit E. Gibson ... Accedunt Emendationum Specimen, et Tribunus Marianus, Declamatio, nunc primum ex Codice MS. edita.
Classmark: A.5.5, A.6.43.
Confidence level: Certain
Marcus Fabius Quintilianus (Male, born c.35, died 100)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Education
M. Fabii Quinctiliani De Institutione Oratoria libri duodecim, cum duplici indice ... Ex tribus codicibus MSS. et octo impressis emendavit, atque Lectiones variantes adjecit E. Gibson ... Accedunt Emendationum Specimen, et Tribunus Marianus, Declamatio, nunc primum ex Codice MS. edita.
Language: Latin . Published: Oxford. Date of publication: 1693. Format: 4to.
Editors: Edmund Gibson 1669-1748
Number of borrowings: 14
Marcus Fabius Quintilianus (Male, born c.35, died 100)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Education
De Institutione Oratoria [Marcus Fabius Quintilianus]
Borrowed: 1770/1/27 (Saturday). Returned: 1770/2/22 (Thursday).
Borrower: James Playfair
Author: Marcus Fabius Quintilianus (Male, born c.35, died 100), Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Education
Record ID 166113
Rambler 1 & 2 Vol .
Borrowed: 1770/2/23 (Friday). Returned: 1770/3/7 (Wednesday). Classmark: L7. 28. Original Returned Text: Rambler 1 & 2 d Vol.
James Playfair
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1752-1812. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1404450212.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Dr Samuel Johnson (Male, born 1709-9-18, died 1784-12-13)
Genre: Periodicals
[The rambler. In four volumes] / [by Samuel Johnson].
Classmark: L.7.28, B.7.3.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Dr Samuel Johnson (Male, born 1709-9-18, died 1784-12-13)
Genre: Periodicals
[The rambler. In four volumes] / [by Samuel Johnson].
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1767. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 125 times in 54 borrowing records
ESTC: N12562
Dr Samuel Johnson (Male, born 1709-9-18, died 1784-12-13)
Genre: Periodicals
Rambler
Borrowed: 1770/2/23 (Friday). Returned: 1770/3/7 (Wednesday).
Borrower: James Playfair
Author: Dr Samuel Johnson (Male, born 1709-9-18, died 1784-12-13), Genre: Periodicals
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 166116
Rambler 3 & 4 Vol
Borrowed: 1770/3/7 (Wednesday). Returned: 1770/3/25 (Sunday). Classmark: L7 . 28. Original Returned Text: Rambler 3 & 4 Vol.
James Playfair
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1752-1812. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1404450212.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Dr Samuel Johnson (Male, born 1709-9-18, died 1784-12-13)
Genre: Periodicals
[The rambler. In four volumes] / [by Samuel Johnson].
Classmark: L.7.28, B.7.3.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3, Volume 4
Confidence level: Certain
Dr Samuel Johnson (Male, born 1709-9-18, died 1784-12-13)
Genre: Periodicals
[The rambler. In four volumes] / [by Samuel Johnson].
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1767. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 125 times in 54 borrowing records
ESTC: N12562
Dr Samuel Johnson (Male, born 1709-9-18, died 1784-12-13)
Genre: Periodicals
Rambler
Borrowed: 1770/3/7 (Wednesday). Returned: 1770/3/25 (Sunday).
Borrower: James Playfair
Author: Dr Samuel Johnson (Male, born 1709-9-18, died 1784-12-13), Genre: Periodicals
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3, Volume 4
Record ID 166119
Swift's Works 5 & 6 Vol
Borrowed: 1770/4/19 (Thursday). Returned: 1770/4/25 (Wednesday). Classmark: N6 . 20. Original Returned Text: Swift's Works 5 & 6 Vol.
James Playfair
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1752-1812. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1404450212.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Works of Dr Jonathan Swift, Dean of St Patrick's, Dublin : accurately corrected by the best editions. With the author's life and character; notes historical, critical, and explanatory; tables of contents, and indexes. More complete than any preceding edition. In eight volumes.
Classmark: N.6.20, R.8.2.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5, Volume 6
Confidence level: Certain
Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745)
Genre: Belles Lettres
The works of Dr Jonathan Swift, Dean of St Patrick's, Dublin : accurately corrected by the best editions. With the author's life and character; notes historical, critical, and explanatory; tables of contents, and indexes. More complete than any preceding edition. In eight volumes.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1761. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 293 times in 154 borrowing records
ESTC: T52743
Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Works of Jonathan Swift
Borrowed: 1770/4/19 (Thursday). Returned: 1770/4/25 (Wednesday).
Borrower: James Playfair
Author: Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745), Genre: Belles Lettres
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5, Volume 6
Record ID 166122
Swifts Works 7 & 8 Vol
Borrowed: 1770/4/25 (Wednesday). Returned: 1770/5/5 (Saturday). Classmark: -- --. Original Returned Text: Swift's Works 7 & 8 Vol.
James Playfair
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1752-1812. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1404450212.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Works of Dr Jonathan Swift, Dean of St Patrick's, Dublin : accurately corrected by the best editions. With the author's life and character; notes historical, critical, and explanatory; tables of contents, and indexes. More complete than any preceding edition. In eight volumes.
Classmark: N.6.20, R.8.2.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 7, Volume 8
Confidence level: Certain
Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745)
Genre: Belles Lettres
The works of Dr Jonathan Swift, Dean of St Patrick's, Dublin : accurately corrected by the best editions. With the author's life and character; notes historical, critical, and explanatory; tables of contents, and indexes. More complete than any preceding edition. In eight volumes.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1761. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 293 times in 154 borrowing records
ESTC: T52743
Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Works of Jonathan Swift
Borrowed: 1770/4/25 (Wednesday). Returned: 1770/5/5 (Saturday).
Borrower: James Playfair
Author: Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745), Genre: Belles Lettres
Volumes borrowed: Volume 7, Volume 8
Record ID 166125
Preceptor 1 & 2 Vol
Borrowed: 1770/10/25 (Thursday). Returned: 1770/11/9 (Friday). Classmark: D43 .7. Original Returned Text: Preceptor 1 & 2 Vol.
James Playfair
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1752-1812. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1404450212.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Robert Dodsley (Male, born 1704, died 1764)
Genre: Education
The preceptor: containing a general course of education. Wherein the first principles of polite learning are laid down in a way most suitable for trying the genius, and advancing the instruction of youth. In twelve parts. Viz. I. On reading, speaking, and writing letters. II. On geometry. III. On geography and astronomy. IV. On chronology and history. V. On rhetoric and poetry. VI. On drawing. VII. On logic. VIII. On natural history. IX. On ethics, or morality. X. On trade and commerce. XI. On laws and government. XII. On human life and manners. Illustrated with maps and useful cuts.
Classmark: J.6.5, D.3.7.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Robert Dodsley (Male, born 1704, died 1764)
Genre: Education
The preceptor: containing a general course of education. Wherein the first principles of polite learning are laid down in a way most suitable for trying the genius, and advancing the instruction of youth. In twelve parts. Viz. I. On reading, speaking, and writing letters. II. On geometry. III. On geography and astronomy. IV. On chronology and history. V. On rhetoric and poetry. VI. On drawing. VII. On logic. VIII. On natural history. IX. On ethics, or morality. X. On trade and commerce. XI. On laws and government. XII. On human life and manners
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1748. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2v..
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 255 times in 216 borrowing records
ESTC: T79284
Robert Dodsley (Male, born 1704, died 1764)
Genre: Education
Preceptor: Containing A General Course of Education
Borrowed: 1770/10/25 (Thursday). Returned: 1770/11/9 (Friday).
Borrower: James Playfair
Author: Robert Dodsley (Male, born 1704, died 1764), Genre: Education
Preceptor: Containing A General Course of Education
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2