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Library Receipt Book 1768-1772. (UYLY207-1), page 144

Record ID 172986

Keysler's  Travels Vol 1st

Borrowed: 1769/11/8 (Wednesday). Returned: 1769/12/11 (Monday). Classmark: O 6. 22. Original Returned Text: Keysler's Travles V. 1st.


Borrower

David Methven
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book Holding

Johann Georg Keyssler (Male, born 1693, died 1743)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy, Genre: Travel
Travels through Germany, Bohemia, Hungary, Switzerland, Italy, and Lorrain. Giving a True and Just Description of the Present State of those Countries; their Natural, Literary, and Political History; Manners, Laws, Commerce, Manufactures, Painting, Sculpture, Architecture, Coins, Antiquities, Curiosities of Art and Nature, &c. Illustrated with Copper-Plates, engraved from Drawings taken on the Spot. By John George Keysler, Fellow of the Royal Society in London. Carefully translated from the Second Edition of the German. In Four Volumes.
Classmark: O.6.22.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Borrowed: 1769/11/8 (Wednesday). Returned: 1769/12/11 (Monday).

Borrower: David Methven

Author: Johann Georg Keyssler (Male, born 1693, died 1743), Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy, Genre: Travel

Travels through Germany, Bohemia, Hungary, Switzerland, Italy, and Lorrain

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 172989

Chamber's Dictionary Vol 1st

Classmark: L2 . 6.


Borrower

David Methven
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.

Record ID 172992

Keysler's Travles vol 2d

Borrowed: 1769/12/11 (Monday). Returned: 1770/1/4 (Thursday). Classmark: O6. 22. Original Returned Text: Keysler's Travles V 2d.


Borrower

David Methven
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book Holding

Johann Georg Keyssler (Male, born 1693, died 1743)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy, Genre: Travel
Travels through Germany, Bohemia, Hungary, Switzerland, Italy, and Lorrain. Giving a True and Just Description of the Present State of those Countries; their Natural, Literary, and Political History; Manners, Laws, Commerce, Manufactures, Painting, Sculpture, Architecture, Coins, Antiquities, Curiosities of Art and Nature, &c. Illustrated with Copper-Plates, engraved from Drawings taken on the Spot. By John George Keysler, Fellow of the Royal Society in London. Carefully translated from the Second Edition of the German. In Four Volumes.
Classmark: O.6.22.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Borrowed: 1769/12/11 (Monday). Returned: 1770/1/4 (Thursday).

Borrower: David Methven

Author: Johann Georg Keyssler (Male, born 1693, died 1743), Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy, Genre: Travel

Travels through Germany, Bohemia, Hungary, Switzerland, Italy, and Lorrain

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 172995

Keysler's Travles Vol 3d

Borrowed: 1770/1/4 (Thursday). Returned: 1770/2/3 (Saturday). Classmark: O6. 20. Original Returned Text: Keysler's Travles V3d.


Borrower

David Methven
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book Holding

Johann Georg Keyssler (Male, born 1693, died 1743)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy, Genre: Travel
Travels through Germany, Bohemia, Hungary, Switzerland, Italy, and Lorrain. Giving a True and Just Description of the Present State of those Countries; their Natural, Literary, and Political History; Manners, Laws, Commerce, Manufactures, Painting, Sculpture, Architecture, Coins, Antiquities, Curiosities of Art and Nature, &c. Illustrated with Copper-Plates, engraved from Drawings taken on the Spot. By John George Keysler, Fellow of the Royal Society in London. Carefully translated from the Second Edition of the German. In Four Volumes.
Classmark: O.6.22.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Borrowed: 1770/1/4 (Thursday). Returned: 1770/2/3 (Saturday).

Borrower: David Methven

Author: Johann Georg Keyssler (Male, born 1693, died 1743), Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy, Genre: Travel

Travels through Germany, Bohemia, Hungary, Switzerland, Italy, and Lorrain

Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Record ID 172998

Memoirs Royal Acadmy V 1st

Borrowed: 1770/1/5 (Friday). Returned: 1770/2/3 (Saturday). Classmark: Q5 . 17. Original Returned Text: Memoirs Ro. Aca: V1st.


Borrower

David Methven
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Genre: Natural Philosophy
The philosophical history and memoirs of the Royal Academy of Sciences at Paris: or, An abridgment of all the papers relating to natural philosophy, which have been publish'd by the members of that illustrious society for the year 1699 to 1720. With many curious observations relating to the natural history and anatomy of animals, &c. Illustrated with copper-plates. The whole translated and abridged, by John Martin, F.R.S. Professor of Botany in the University of Cambridge; and Ephraim Chambers, F.R.S. Author of the Universal Dictionary of Arts and Sciences. In five volumes.
Classmark: K.5., Q.5.17, P.5.13.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Borrowed: 1770/1/5 (Friday). Returned: 1770/2/3 (Saturday).

Borrower: David Methven

Genre: Natural Philosophy

Philosophical History and Memoirs of the Royal Academy of Sciences at Paris

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 173001

Keysler's Travles Vol 4th

Borrowed: 1770/2/3 (Saturday). Returned: 1770/2/21 (Wednesday). Classmark: O6. 22. Original Returned Text: Keysler's Travles Vol 4th.


Borrower

David Methven
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book Holding

Johann Georg Keyssler (Male, born 1693, died 1743)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy, Genre: Travel
Travels through Germany, Bohemia, Hungary, Switzerland, Italy, and Lorrain. Giving a True and Just Description of the Present State of those Countries; their Natural, Literary, and Political History; Manners, Laws, Commerce, Manufactures, Painting, Sculpture, Architecture, Coins, Antiquities, Curiosities of Art and Nature, &c. Illustrated with Copper-Plates, engraved from Drawings taken on the Spot. By John George Keysler, Fellow of the Royal Society in London. Carefully translated from the Second Edition of the German. In Four Volumes.
Classmark: O.6.22.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4

Borrowed: 1770/2/3 (Saturday). Returned: 1770/2/21 (Wednesday).

Borrower: David Methven

Author: Johann Georg Keyssler (Male, born 1693, died 1743), Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy, Genre: Travel

Travels through Germany, Bohemia, Hungary, Switzerland, Italy, and Lorrain

Volumes borrowed: Volume 4

Record ID 173004

Colection of Voyages Vol 1st

Borrowed: 1770/2/3 (Saturday). Returned: 1770/3/24 (Saturday). Classmark: O2 . 13. Original Returned Text: Colection's of Voy. Vol 1st.


Borrower

David Methven
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Genre: Travel
A collection of voyages and travels : some now first printed from original manuscripts, others now first published in English : in six volumes : with a general preface, giving an account of the progress of navigation, from its first beginning : illustrated with a great number of useful maps and cuts, curiously engraven.
Classmark: O.2.13, O.2.10.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Genre: Travel
A Collection of voyages and travels, consisting of authentic writers in our own tongue, which have not before been collected in English, or have only been abridged in other collections. And continued with others of note, that have published histories, voyages, travels, journals or discoveries in other nations and languages. Relating to any part of the continent of Asia, Africa, America, Europe, or the islands thereof, from the earliest account to the present time. Digested according to the parts of the world, to which they particularly relate: with historical introductions to each account, where thought necessary, containing either the lives of their authors, or what else could be discovered and was supposed capable of entertaining and informing the curious reader. And with great variety of cuts, prospects, ruins, maps, and charts. Compiled from the curious and valuable library of the late Earl of Oxford. Interspersed and illustrated with notes. Containing, either a general account of the discovery of those countries, or an abstract of their histories, government, trade, religion, &c. Collected from original papers, letters, charters, letters patents, acts of Parliament, &c. Not to be met with, and proper to explain many obscure passages in other collections of this kind.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1747. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 263 times in 244 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: Travel
Collection of Voyages and Travels

Borrowed: 1770/2/3 (Saturday). Returned: 1770/3/24 (Saturday).

Borrower: David Methven

Genre: Travel

Collection of Voyages and Travels

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 173007

Colection of Voyages Vol 2d

Borrowed: 1770/3/14 (Wednesday). Returned: 1770/4/14 (Saturday). Classmark: O2. 13. Original Returned Text: Colection of Voyag. V2d.


Borrower

David Methven
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Genre: Travel
A collection of voyages and travels : some now first printed from original manuscripts, others now first published in English : in six volumes : with a general preface, giving an account of the progress of navigation, from its first beginning : illustrated with a great number of useful maps and cuts, curiously engraven.
Classmark: O.2.13, O.2.10.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Genre: Travel
A Collection of voyages and travels, consisting of authentic writers in our own tongue, which have not before been collected in English, or have only been abridged in other collections. And continued with others of note, that have published histories, voyages, travels, journals or discoveries in other nations and languages. Relating to any part of the continent of Asia, Africa, America, Europe, or the islands thereof, from the earliest account to the present time. Digested according to the parts of the world, to which they particularly relate: with historical introductions to each account, where thought necessary, containing either the lives of their authors, or what else could be discovered and was supposed capable of entertaining and informing the curious reader. And with great variety of cuts, prospects, ruins, maps, and charts. Compiled from the curious and valuable library of the late Earl of Oxford. Interspersed and illustrated with notes. Containing, either a general account of the discovery of those countries, or an abstract of their histories, government, trade, religion, &c. Collected from original papers, letters, charters, letters patents, acts of Parliament, &c. Not to be met with, and proper to explain many obscure passages in other collections of this kind.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1747. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 263 times in 244 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: Travel
Collection of Voyages and Travels

Borrowed: 1770/3/14 (Wednesday). Returned: 1770/4/14 (Saturday).

Borrower: David Methven

Genre: Travel

Collection of Voyages and Travels

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 173010

Colection of Voyages Vol 3d

Borrowed: 1770/3/24 (Saturday). Returned: 1770/5/4 (Friday). Classmark: O2 . 13. Original Returned Text: Col . of Voyages V3.


Borrower

David Methven
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Genre: Travel
A collection of voyages and travels : some now first printed from original manuscripts, others now first published in English : in six volumes : with a general preface, giving an account of the progress of navigation, from its first beginning : illustrated with a great number of useful maps and cuts, curiously engraven.
Classmark: O.2.13, O.2.10.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Genre: Travel
A Collection of voyages and travels, consisting of authentic writers in our own tongue, which have not before been collected in English, or have only been abridged in other collections. And continued with others of note, that have published histories, voyages, travels, journals or discoveries in other nations and languages. Relating to any part of the continent of Asia, Africa, America, Europe, or the islands thereof, from the earliest account to the present time. Digested according to the parts of the world, to which they particularly relate: with historical introductions to each account, where thought necessary, containing either the lives of their authors, or what else could be discovered and was supposed capable of entertaining and informing the curious reader. And with great variety of cuts, prospects, ruins, maps, and charts. Compiled from the curious and valuable library of the late Earl of Oxford. Interspersed and illustrated with notes. Containing, either a general account of the discovery of those countries, or an abstract of their histories, government, trade, religion, &c. Collected from original papers, letters, charters, letters patents, acts of Parliament, &c. Not to be met with, and proper to explain many obscure passages in other collections of this kind.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1747. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 263 times in 244 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: Travel
Collection of Voyages and Travels

Borrowed: 1770/3/24 (Saturday). Returned: 1770/5/4 (Friday).

Borrower: David Methven

Genre: Travel

Collection of Voyages and Travels

Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Record ID 173013

Emily Montague 1 . 2.3&34 Vol

Borrowed: 1770/3/27 (Tuesday). Returned: 1770/4/14 (Saturday). Classmark: E-- -. Original Returned Text: Emily Mont-1-2 3&4.


Borrower

David Methven
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book Holding

Frances Brooke (Female, born c.1724, died 1789)
Genre: Fiction
The history of Emily Montague. In four volumes. By the author of Lady Julia Mandeville. ...
Classmark: E.7.32, B.7.4.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Frances Brooke (Female, born c.1724, died 1789)
Genre: Fiction
The history of Emily Montague. In four volumes. By the author of Lady Julia Mandeville. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1769. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 160 times in 62 borrowing records


Book Work

Frances Brooke (Female, born c.1724, died 1789)
Genre: Fiction
History of Emily Montague

Borrowed: 1770/3/27 (Tuesday). Returned: 1770/4/14 (Saturday).

Borrower: David Methven

Author: Frances Brooke (Female, born c.1724, died 1789), Genre: Fiction

History of Emily Montague

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4

Record ID 173016

Colection of Voyages Vol 4 th

Borrowed: 1770/4/14 (Saturday). Returned: 1770/5/30 (Wednesday). Classmark: O. 2 . 13. Original Returned Text: Col. of Voyages V4th.


Borrower

David Methven
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Genre: Travel
A collection of voyages and travels : some now first printed from original manuscripts, others now first published in English : in six volumes : with a general preface, giving an account of the progress of navigation, from its first beginning : illustrated with a great number of useful maps and cuts, curiously engraven.
Classmark: O.2.13, O.2.10.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Genre: Travel
A Collection of voyages and travels, consisting of authentic writers in our own tongue, which have not before been collected in English, or have only been abridged in other collections. And continued with others of note, that have published histories, voyages, travels, journals or discoveries in other nations and languages. Relating to any part of the continent of Asia, Africa, America, Europe, or the islands thereof, from the earliest account to the present time. Digested according to the parts of the world, to which they particularly relate: with historical introductions to each account, where thought necessary, containing either the lives of their authors, or what else could be discovered and was supposed capable of entertaining and informing the curious reader. And with great variety of cuts, prospects, ruins, maps, and charts. Compiled from the curious and valuable library of the late Earl of Oxford. Interspersed and illustrated with notes. Containing, either a general account of the discovery of those countries, or an abstract of their histories, government, trade, religion, &c. Collected from original papers, letters, charters, letters patents, acts of Parliament, &c. Not to be met with, and proper to explain many obscure passages in other collections of this kind.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1747. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 263 times in 244 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: Travel
Collection of Voyages and Travels

Borrowed: 1770/4/14 (Saturday). Returned: 1770/5/30 (Wednesday).

Borrower: David Methven

Genre: Travel

Collection of Voyages and Travels

Volumes borrowed: Volume 4

Record ID 173019

Colection of Voyages Vol 5th

Borrowed: 1770/5/4 (Friday). Returned: 1770/5/30 (Wednesday). Classmark: --- ---. Original Returned Text: Col. of yoyages V 5th.


Borrower

David Methven
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Genre: Travel
A collection of voyages and travels : some now first printed from original manuscripts, others now first published in English : in six volumes : with a general preface, giving an account of the progress of navigation, from its first beginning : illustrated with a great number of useful maps and cuts, curiously engraven.
Classmark: O.2.13, O.2.10.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Genre: Travel
A Collection of voyages and travels, consisting of authentic writers in our own tongue, which have not before been collected in English, or have only been abridged in other collections. And continued with others of note, that have published histories, voyages, travels, journals or discoveries in other nations and languages. Relating to any part of the continent of Asia, Africa, America, Europe, or the islands thereof, from the earliest account to the present time. Digested according to the parts of the world, to which they particularly relate: with historical introductions to each account, where thought necessary, containing either the lives of their authors, or what else could be discovered and was supposed capable of entertaining and informing the curious reader. And with great variety of cuts, prospects, ruins, maps, and charts. Compiled from the curious and valuable library of the late Earl of Oxford. Interspersed and illustrated with notes. Containing, either a general account of the discovery of those countries, or an abstract of their histories, government, trade, religion, &c. Collected from original papers, letters, charters, letters patents, acts of Parliament, &c. Not to be met with, and proper to explain many obscure passages in other collections of this kind.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1747. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 263 times in 244 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: Travel
Collection of Voyages and Travels

Borrowed: 1770/5/4 (Friday). Returned: 1770/5/30 (Wednesday).

Borrower: David Methven

Genre: Travel

Collection of Voyages and Travels

Volumes borrowed: Volume 5

Record ID 173022

Colection of Voyages Vol 6th

Borrowed: 1770/5/30 (Wednesday). Returned: 1770/5/30 (Wednesday). Classmark: --- --. Original Returned Text: Col - of Voyages Vol 6th.


Borrower

David Methven
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Genre: Travel
A collection of voyages and travels : some now first printed from original manuscripts, others now first published in English : in six volumes : with a general preface, giving an account of the progress of navigation, from its first beginning : illustrated with a great number of useful maps and cuts, curiously engraven.
Classmark: O.2.13, O.2.10.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 6

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Genre: Travel
A Collection of voyages and travels, consisting of authentic writers in our own tongue, which have not before been collected in English, or have only been abridged in other collections. And continued with others of note, that have published histories, voyages, travels, journals or discoveries in other nations and languages. Relating to any part of the continent of Asia, Africa, America, Europe, or the islands thereof, from the earliest account to the present time. Digested according to the parts of the world, to which they particularly relate: with historical introductions to each account, where thought necessary, containing either the lives of their authors, or what else could be discovered and was supposed capable of entertaining and informing the curious reader. And with great variety of cuts, prospects, ruins, maps, and charts. Compiled from the curious and valuable library of the late Earl of Oxford. Interspersed and illustrated with notes. Containing, either a general account of the discovery of those countries, or an abstract of their histories, government, trade, religion, &c. Collected from original papers, letters, charters, letters patents, acts of Parliament, &c. Not to be met with, and proper to explain many obscure passages in other collections of this kind.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1747. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 263 times in 244 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: Travel
Collection of Voyages and Travels

Borrowed: 1770/5/30 (Wednesday). Returned: 1770/5/30 (Wednesday).

Borrower: David Methven

Genre: Travel

Collection of Voyages and Travels

Volumes borrowed: Volume 6

Record ID 173025

Man of Pleasure

Borrowed: 1770/5/30 (Wednesday). Returned: 1770/6/20 (Wednesday). Classmark: Q7, 32. Original Returned Text: Man of pleasure.


Borrower

David Methven
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book Holding

Henri-François de La Solle (Male, died 1761)
Genre: Fiction
Memoirs of a man of pleasure, or the adventures of Versorand. ...
Classmark: K.8.26, Q.7.32.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

Henri-François de La Solle (Male, died 1761)
Genre: Fiction
Memoirs of a man of pleasure, or the adventures of Versorand. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1751. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 15 times in 8 borrowing records


Book Work

Henri-François de La Solle (Male, died 1761)
Genre: Fiction
Memoirs of a Man of Pleasure, or The Adventures of Versorand

Borrowed: 1770/5/30 (Wednesday). Returned: 1770/6/20 (Wednesday).

Borrower: David Methven

Author: Henri-François de La Solle (Male, died 1761), Genre: Fiction

Memoirs of a Man of Pleasure, or The Adventures of Versorand

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 173028

Hariss's  Voyages Vol 1st

Borrowed: 1770/6/20 (Wednesday). Returned: 1770/8/21 (Tuesday). Classmark: L1 . 6. Original Returned Text: Harriss's Voyages Vol1st.


Borrower

David Methven
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book Holding

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.
Classmark: L.1.6.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

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


Book Work

John Harris (Male, born c.1677, died 1719)
Genre: Travel
Complete Collection of Voyages and Travels

Borrowed: 1770/6/20 (Wednesday). Returned: 1770/8/21 (Tuesday).

Borrower: David Methven

Author: John Harris (Male, born c.1677, died 1719), Genre: Travel

Complete Collection of Voyages and Travels

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 173034

Hogarth's anal: of Beauty

Borrowed: 1770/6/25 (Monday). Returned: 1770/8/21 (Tuesday). Classmark: P4 . 9. Original Returned Text: Hogarth's anal. of Beauty.


Borrower

David Methven
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

William Hogarth (Male, born 1697, died 1764)
Genre: Fine Arts, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
The analysis of beauty. Written with a view of fixing the fluctuating ideas of taste, By William Hogarth.
Classmark: P.4.9.

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

William Hogarth (Male, born 1697, died 1764)
Genre: Fine Arts, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
The analysis of beauty. Written with a view of fixing the fluctuating ideas of taste.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1753. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 29


Book Work

William Hogarth (Male, born 1697, died 1764)
Genre: Fine Arts, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Analysis of Beauty. Written with a View of Fixing the Fluctuating Ideas of Taste

Record ID 173037

Adventurer 1 . 2 . 3 & 4 Vol.

Borrowed: 1770/8/21 (Tuesday). Returned: 1770/8/21 (Tuesday). Classmark: L7. 29. Original Returned Text: Adventurer 1 . 3 & 4 Vol 2d 2d V not returned.


Borrower

David Methven
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book Holding

Richard Bathurst (Male, died 1762), John Hawkesworth (Male, born c.1715, died 1773), Dr Samuel Johnson (Male, born 1709-9-18, died 1784-12-13), Joseph Warton (Male, born 1722, died 1800)
Genre: Belles Lettres
The adventurer. ... . On vent’rous wing in quest of praise I go, And leave the gazing multitude below.
Classmark: L.7.29.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

Richard Bathurst (Male, died 1762), John Hawkesworth (Male, born c.1715, died 1773), Dr Samuel Johnson (Male, born 1709-9-18, died 1784-12-13), Joseph Warton (Male, born 1722, died 1800)
Genre: Belles Lettres
The adventurer. ... . On vent’rous wing in quest of praise I go, And leave the gazing multitude below.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1766. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 4 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 222 times in 105 borrowing records


Book Work

Richard Bathurst (Male, died 1762), John Hawkesworth (Male, born c.1715, died 1773), Dr Samuel Johnson (Male, born 1709-9-18, died 1784-12-13), Joseph Warton (Male, born 1722, died 1800)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Adventurer ... . On Vent’rous Wing in Quest of Praise I Go, And Leave the Gazing Multitude Below

Borrowed: 1770/8/21 (Tuesday). Returned: 1770/8/21 (Tuesday).

Borrower: David Methven

Author: Richard Bathurst (Male, died 1762), John Hawkesworth (Male, born c.1715, died 1773), Dr Samuel Johnson (Male, born 1709-9-18, died 1784-12-13), Joseph Warton (Male, born 1722, died 1800), Genre: Belles Lettres

Adventurer ... . On Vent’rous Wing in Quest of Praise I Go, And Leave the Gazing Multitude Below

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4

Record ID 173040

Pamphlets Vol 5th

Borrowed: 1770/8/21 (Tuesday). Returned: 1770/8/21 (Tuesday). Classmark: B4. 4. Original Returned Text: Pamphlets Vol 5th.


Borrower

David Methven
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

John Payne (Male, died 1787)
Genre: Theology
Pamphlets, Plays, Sermons &c. 22 vols. [B.4.4]
Classmark: B.4.4.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

John Payne (Male, died 1787)
Genre: Theology
Paradise restored: being a visitation of love to the Jews... Also a salutation of love, to the professors of Christianity, of the Romish, Protestant, and Greek churches / [by John Payne].
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: c.1750. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 88 times in 52 borrowing records


Book Work

John Payne (Male, died 1787)
Genre: Theology
Paradise Restored: Being a Visitation of Love to the Jews

Borrowed: 1770/8/21 (Tuesday). Returned: 1770/8/21 (Tuesday).

Borrower: David Methven

Author: John Payne (Male, died 1787), Genre: Theology

Paradise Restored: Being a Visitation of Love to the Jews

Volumes borrowed: Volume 5

Record ID 173043

Letters from a painter 1 & 2 Vol

Borrowed: 1770/9/12 (Wednesday). Returned: 1770/9/25 (Tuesday). Classmark: Q5 . 7. Original Returned Text: Letters from a painter 1 &2 V,.


Borrower

David Methven
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book Holding

James Russel (Male, born c.1720, died 1763)
Genre: Travel
Letters from a young painter abroad to his friends in England. Adorned with copper plates.
Classmark: J.6.9, Q.5.7.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

James Russel (Male, born c.1720, died 1763)
Genre: Travel
Letters from a young painter abroad to his friends in England. Adorned with copper plates.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1748. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 8 times in 4 borrowing records


Book Work

James Russel (Male, born c.1720, died 1763)
Genre: Travel
Letters from a Young Painter Abroad to his Friends in England

Borrowed: 1770/9/12 (Wednesday). Returned: 1770/9/25 (Tuesday).

Borrower: David Methven

Author: James Russel (Male, born c.1720, died 1763), Genre: Travel

Letters from a Young Painter Abroad to his Friends in England

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 173046

Feilding Miss: 2 & 3 Vol

Borrowed: 1770/9/24 (Monday). Returned: 1770/9/25 (Tuesday). Classmark: B4 . 14. Original Returned Text: Feliding Miss: 2 & 3 Vol.


Borrower

David Methven
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Henry Fielding (Male, born 1707, died 1754)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Fiction
Miscellanies / by Henry Fielding...in three volumes
Classmark: K.5.14, K.4.5, B.4.14, J.6.9.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2, Volume 3

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Henry Fielding (Male, born 1707, died 1754)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Fiction
Miscellanies / by Henry Fielding...in three volumes
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1743. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 139 times in 85 borrowing records


Book Work

Henry Fielding (Male, born 1707, died 1754)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Fiction
Miscellanies [Henry Fielding]

Borrowed: 1770/9/24 (Monday). Returned: 1770/9/25 (Tuesday).

Borrower: David Methven

Author: Henry Fielding (Male, born 1707, died 1754), Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Fiction

Miscellanies [Henry Fielding]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2, Volume 3

Record ID 173049

Oconomy of Human life

Borrowed: 1770/9/24 (Monday). Returned: 1771/1/16 (Wednesday). Classmark: Q7. 29. Original Returned Text: oconomy of human life.


Borrower

David Methven
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Robert Dodsley (Male, born 1704, died 1764)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
The oeconomy of human life. Translated from an Indian manuscript, written by an ancient Bramin. To which is prefixed, an account of the manner in which the said manuscript was discover'd. In a letter from and English gentleman, now residing in CHina, to the Earl of ****.
Classmark: K.8.20, Q.7.29.

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Confidence level: Certain

Robert Dodsley (Male, born 1704, died 1764)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
The oeconomy of human life. Translated from an Indian manuscript, written by an ancient Bramin.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1751. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 7


Book Work

Robert Dodsley (Male, born 1704, died 1764)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Oeconomy of Human Life

Borrowed: 1770/9/24 (Monday). Returned: 1771/1/16 (Wednesday).

Borrower: David Methven

Author: Robert Dodsley (Male, born 1704, died 1764), Genre: Philosophy and Morality

Oeconomy of Human Life

Record ID 173052

Essay of Genius

Borrowed: 1770/9/24 (Monday). Returned: 1771/1/16 (Wednesday). Classmark: Q. .. Original Returned Text: Essay on Genius.


Borrower

David Methven
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

William Duff (Male, born 1732, died 1815)
Genre: Belles Lettres
An essay on original genius; and its various modes of exertion in philosophy and the fine arts, particularly in poetry / [by William Duff].
Classmark: Q.4.18, P.5.12.

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Confidence level: Certain

William Duff (Male, born 1732, died 1815)
Genre: Belles Lettres
An essay on original genius; and its various modes of exertion in philosophy and the fine arts, particularly in poetry / [by William Duff].
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1767. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 36


Book Work

William Duff (Male, born 1732, died 1815)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Essay on Original Genius

Borrowed: 1770/9/24 (Monday). Returned: 1771/1/16 (Wednesday).

Borrower: David Methven

Author: William Duff (Male, born 1732, died 1815), Genre: Belles Lettres

Essay on Original Genius