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Record ID 178191
Gulliver's Travles
Borrowed: 1771/1/31 (Thursday). Returned: 1771/2/2 (Saturday). Classmark: O7. 51. Original Returned Text: Gulliver's Travles.
Alexander Mair
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1757-1781. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1397066444.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Pierre-François Guyot M. l’abbé Desfontaines (Male, born 1685, died 1745)
Genre: Fiction
The travels of Mr. John Gulliver, son to Capt. Lemuel Gulliver. Translated from the French, By J. Lockman. ...
Classmark: E.7.7, O.7.51.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Speculative
Pierre-François Guyot M. l’abbé Desfontaines (Male, born 1685, died 1745)
Genre: Fiction
The travels of Mr. John Gulliver, son to Capt. Lemuel Gulliver. Translated from the French, By J. Lockman. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1731. Format: 8vo.
Translators: J. Lockman
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 7 times in 4 borrowing records
ESTC: N13920
Pierre-François Guyot M. l’abbé Desfontaines (Male, born 1685, died 1745)
Genre: Fiction
Travels of Mr John Gulliver, son to Capt. Lemuel Gulliver
Borrowed: 1771/1/31 (Thursday). Returned: 1771/2/2 (Saturday).
Borrower: Alexander Mair
Author: Pierre-François Guyot M. l’abbé Desfontaines (Male, born 1685, died 1745), Genre: Fiction
Travels of Mr John Gulliver, son to Capt. Lemuel Gulliver
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 178194
Gulliver's Travles 1 & 2 Vol
Borrowed: 1771/2/6 (Wednesday). Returned: 1771/2/7 (Thursday). Classmark: A5 . 22. Original Returned Text: Gulliver's Travles 1 & 2 Vol.
Alexander Mair
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1757-1781. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1397066444.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745)
Genre: Fiction
Travels into several remote nations of the world. In four parts. By Lemuel Gulliver, first a surgeon, and then a captain of several ships. ...
Classmark: A.6.27, A.5.22, S.5.3.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Very likely
Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745)
Genre: Fiction
Travels into several remote nations of the world. In four parts. By Lemuel Gulliver, first a surgeon, and then a captain of several ships. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1726. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 111 times in 58 borrowing records
ESTC: T139452
Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745)
Genre: Fiction
Gulliver's Travels
Borrowed: 1771/2/6 (Wednesday). Returned: 1771/2/7 (Thursday).
Borrower: Alexander Mair
Author: Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745), Genre: Fiction
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 178197
Nature Display'd 1 & 2 Vol
Borrowed: 1771/2/9 (Saturday). Returned: 1771/2/12 (Tuesday). Classmark: B5 . 26. Original Returned Text: Nature Display'd 1 & 2 Vol.
Alexander Mair
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1757-1781. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1397066444.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761)
Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Spectacle de la nature: or, nature display’d. Being discourses on such particulars of natural history as were thought most proper to excite the curiosity, and form the minds of youth. Illustrated with copper plates. Vol. III. Translated from the original French.
Classmark: J.4.20, B.5.26, B.4.31.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Very likely
Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761)
Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Spectacle de la nature: or, nature display’d. Being discourses on such particulars of natural history as were thought most proper to excite the curiosity, and form the minds of youth. Illustrated with copper plates. Vol. III. Translated from the original French.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1736. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 132 times in 96 borrowing records
ESTC: N24038
Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761)
Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Spectacle de la Nature: or, Nature Display’d
Borrowed: 1771/2/9 (Saturday). Returned: 1771/2/12 (Tuesday).
Borrower: Alexander Mair
Author: Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761), Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Spectacle de la Nature: or, Nature Display’d
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 178200
Nature Display'd Vol 3d
Borrowed: 1771/2/12 (Tuesday). Returned: 1771/2/13 (Wednesday). Classmark: -- --. Original Returned Text: Nature Displayed Vol 3d.
Alexander Mair
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1757-1781. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1397066444.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761)
Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Spectacle de la nature: or, nature display’d. Being discourses on such particulars of natural history as were thought most proper to excite the curiosity, and form the minds of youth. Illustrated with copper plates. Vol. III. Translated from the original French.
Classmark: J.4.20, B.5.26, B.4.31.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Confidence level: Very likely
Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761)
Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Spectacle de la nature: or, nature display’d. Being discourses on such particulars of natural history as were thought most proper to excite the curiosity, and form the minds of youth. Illustrated with copper plates. Vol. III. Translated from the original French.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1736. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 132 times in 96 borrowing records
ESTC: N24038
Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761)
Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Spectacle de la Nature: or, Nature Display’d
Borrowed: 1771/2/12 (Tuesday). Returned: 1771/2/13 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Alexander Mair
Author: Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761), Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Spectacle de la Nature: or, Nature Display’d
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Record ID 178203
Ben Johnston's Works 1 & 2 Vol
Borrowed: 1771/2/13 (Wednesday). Returned: 1771/2/16 (Saturday). Classmark: N5. 43. Original Returned Text: Ben Johnston's Works 1 & 2 V..
Alexander Mair
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1757-1781. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1397066444.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Ben Jonson (Male, born c.1573, died 1637)
Genre: Drama, Genre: Poetry
The works of Ben. Jonson. (In seven volumes. Collated with all the former editions, and corrected; with notes critical and explanatory / By Peter Whalley...).
Classmark: N.5.43, N.5.28.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Ben Jonson (Male, born c.1573, died 1637)
Genre: Drama, Genre: Poetry
The works of Ben. Jonson. (In seven volumes. Collated with all the former editions, and corrected; with notes critical and explanatory / By Peter Whalley...).
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1756. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 53 times in 28 borrowing records
ESTC: T83079
Ben Jonson (Male, born c.1573, died 1637)
Genre: Drama, Genre: Poetry
Works of Ben Jonson
Borrowed: 1771/2/13 (Wednesday). Returned: 1771/2/16 (Saturday).
Borrower: Alexander Mair
Author: Ben Jonson (Male, born c.1573, died 1637), Genre: Drama, Genre: Poetry
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 178206
Anson's Voyage
Borrowed: 1771/2/19 (Tuesday). Returned: 1771/2/25 (Monday). Classmark: P3. 35. Original Returned Text: Anson's Voyage.
Alexander Mair
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1757-1781. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1397066444.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
George Anson Baron Anson (Male, born 1697, died 1762)
Genre: Travel
A voyage round the world, in the years MDCCXL, I, II, III, IV. By George Anson, Esq; Commander in Chief of a Squadron of His Majesty’s Ships, sent upon an Expedition to the South-Seas. Compiled from papers and other materials of the Right Honourable George Lord Anson, and published under his direction, by Richard Walter, M. A. Chaplain of his Majesty’s Ship the Centurion, in that Expedition. Illustrated with forty-two copper-plates.
Classmark: K.3.20, K.3.21, P.3.35.
Confidence level: Speculative
George Anson Baron Anson (Male, born 1697, died 1762)
Genre: Travel
A voyage round the world, in the years MDCCXL, I, II, III, IV. By George Anson, Esq; Commander in Chief of a Squadron of His Majesty’s Ships, sent upon an Expedition to the South-Seas. Compiled from papers and other materials of the Right Honourable George Lord Anson, and published under his direction, by Richard Walter, M. A. Chaplain of his Majesty’s Ship the Centurion, in that Expedition. Illustrated with forty-two copper-plates.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1748. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 98
ESTC: T89475
George Anson Baron Anson (Male, born 1697, died 1762)
Genre: Travel
Voyage Round the World, in the Years MDCCXL, I, II, III, IV
Borrowed: 1771/2/19 (Tuesday). Returned: 1771/2/25 (Monday).
Borrower: Alexander Mair
Author: George Anson Baron Anson (Male, born 1697, died 1762), Genre: Travel
Record ID 178209
Rodrick RandumPilgram progress
Borrowed: 1771/2/25 (Monday). Returned: 1771/2/26 (Tuesday). Classmark: D7. 41. Original Returned Text: Pilgram progress.
Alexander Mair
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1757-1781. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1397066444.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Pilgrims progress [D.7.41]
Classmark: K.7.1, D.7.41.
Borrowed: 1771/2/25 (Monday). Returned: 1771/2/26 (Tuesday).
Borrower: Alexander Mair
Record ID 178212
Gent's hist. of York.
Borrowed: 1771/3/7 (Thursday). Returned: 1771/3/13 (Wednesday). Classmark: O7. 48. Original Returned Text: Gent's hist. of York.
Alexander Mair
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1757-1781. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1397066444.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Thomas Gent (Male, born 1693, died 1778)
Genre: History
The antient and modern history of the famous city of York; and in a particular manner of its magnificent Cathedral, commonly call’d, York-Minister. As also an account of St. Mary’s Abbey, and other antient religious houses and churches; the places whereon they stood, what orders belong’d to them, and the remains of those ancient buildings that are yet to be seen: with a description of those churches now in use, of their curiously painted windows, the inscriptions carefully collected, and many of them translated: the lives of the archbishops of this see: the Government of the Northern Paris under the Romans, especially by the emperors severus and constantius, who both dy’d in this city: of the kings of England and other illustrious persons, who have honour’d York with their presence: an account of the mayors and bayliffs. Lord-mayors and sheriffs. (with several remarkable transactions, not published before) from different manuscripts, down to the third year of the Reign of His Present Majesty King George the second. To which is added, a description of the most noted towns in Yorkshire, with the antient buildings that have been therein, alphabetically digested for the delight of the reader; not only by the assistance of antient writers, but from the observations of several ingenious persons in the present age. The whole diligently collected by T.G.
Classmark: O.7.48.
Confidence level: Certain
Thomas Gent (Male, born 1693, died 1778)
Genre: History
The antient and modern history of the famous city of York; and in a particular manner of its magnificent Cathedral, commonly call’d, York-Minister.
Language: English . Published: York. Date of publication: 1730. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 2
ESTC: T26479
Thomas Gent (Male, born 1693, died 1778)
Genre: History
Antient and Modern History of the Famous City of York
Borrowed: 1771/3/7 (Thursday). Returned: 1771/3/13 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Alexander Mair
Author: Thomas Gent (Male, born 1693, died 1778), Genre: History
Record ID 178215
Arabian's Entr. 1 & 2 Vol
Borrowed: 1771/4/3 (Wednesday). Returned: 1771/4/8 (Monday). Classmark: E7 . 11. Original Returned Text: Arabian Entr. 1 & 2 Vol.
Alexander Mair
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1757-1781. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1397066444.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Genre: Fiction
Arabian nights entertainments: consisting of one thousand and one stories, told by the Sultaness of the Indies ... Translated into French from the Arabian MSS. by M. Galland, ... and now done into English from the last Paris edition.
Classmark: E.7.11, B.7.13.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: Fiction
Arabian nights entertainments: consisting of one thousand and one stories, told by the Sultaness of the Indies ... Translated into French from the Arabian MSS. by M. Galland, ... and now done into English from the last Paris edition.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1767. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 102 times in 47 borrowing records
ESTC: N15877
Borrowed: 1771/4/3 (Wednesday). Returned: 1771/4/8 (Monday).
Borrower: Alexander Mair
Genre: Fiction
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 178218
Foundling 3 & 4 Vol
Borrowed: 1771/4/8 (Monday). Returned: 1771/4/12 (Friday). Classmark: B8. 17. Original Returned Text: Found - 3 & 4 Vol.
Alexander Mair
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1757-1781. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1397066444.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Henry Fielding (Male, born 1707, died 1754)
Genre: Fiction
The history of Tom Jones, a foundling. In six volumes. By Henry Fielding, Esq;
Classmark: K.8.13, B.8.17, B.7.12.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3, Volume 4
Confidence level: Speculative
Henry Fielding (Male, born 1707, died 1754)
Genre: Fiction
The history of Tom Jones, a foundling. In six volumes. By Henry Fielding, Esq;
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1749. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 235 times in 106 borrowing records
ESTC: T1947
Henry Fielding (Male, born 1707, died 1754)
Genre: Fiction
History of Tom Jones, a Foundling
Borrowed: 1771/4/8 (Monday). Returned: 1771/4/12 (Friday).
Borrower: Alexander Mair
Author: Henry Fielding (Male, born 1707, died 1754), Genre: Fiction
History of Tom Jones, a Foundling
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3, Volume 4
Record ID 178221
Foundling 5 & 6 Vol
Borrowed: 1771/4/12 (Friday). Returned: 1771/4/15 (Monday). Classmark: --- -. Original Returned Text: Found . 5 & 6 Vol.
Alexander Mair
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1757-1781. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1397066444.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Henry Fielding (Male, born 1707, died 1754)
Genre: Fiction
The history of Tom Jones, a foundling. In six volumes. By Henry Fielding, Esq;
Classmark: K.8.13, B.8.17, B.7.12.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5, Volume 6
Confidence level: Speculative
Henry Fielding (Male, born 1707, died 1754)
Genre: Fiction
The history of Tom Jones, a foundling. In six volumes. By Henry Fielding, Esq;
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1749. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 235 times in 106 borrowing records
ESTC: T1947
Henry Fielding (Male, born 1707, died 1754)
Genre: Fiction
History of Tom Jones, a Foundling
Borrowed: 1771/4/12 (Friday). Returned: 1771/4/15 (Monday).
Borrower: Alexander Mair
Author: Henry Fielding (Male, born 1707, died 1754), Genre: Fiction
History of Tom Jones, a Foundling
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5, Volume 6
Record ID 178224
Barklay's G. Rudiments
Borrowed: 1771/4/13 (Saturday). Returned: 1771/4/26 (Friday). Classmark: R6. 8. Original Returned Text: Barklay's G. Rudiments.
Alexander Mair
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1757-1781. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1397066444.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
James Barclay (Male, died 1765)
Genre: Education
The Greek rudiments : in which all the grammatical difficulties of that language, are adapted to the capacities of children: after the plan of Mr. Ruddiman's Latin rudiments.
Classmark: R.6.8.
Confidence level: Certain
James Barclay (Male, died 1765)
Genre: Education
The greek rudiments; in which all the grammatical difficulties of that language, are adapted to the capacities of children: after the plan of Mr. Ruddiman’s Latin rudiments.
Language: Greek | English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1754. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 32
ESTC: T87000
James Barclay (Male, died 1765)
Genre: Education
Greek Rudiments
Borrowed: 1771/4/13 (Saturday). Returned: 1771/4/26 (Friday).
Borrower: Alexander Mair
Author: James Barclay (Male, died 1765), Genre: Education
Record ID 178227
Marmontale Tales 2 & 3 V.
Borrowed: 1771/4/18 (Thursday). Returned: 1771/4/22 (Monday). Classmark: E7. 30. Original Returned Text: Marmont. Tales 2&3 Vol.
Alexander Mair
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1757-1781. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1397066444.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Jean-François Marmontel (Male, born 1723, died 1799)
Genre: Fiction
Moral tales, by M. Marmontel. ...
Classmark: E.7.30, R.7.3.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2, Volume 3
Confidence level: Certain
Jean-François Marmontel (Male, born 1723, died 1799)
Genre: Fiction
Moral tales, by M. Marmontel.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1764-1766. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 178 times in 83 borrowing records
ESTC: T90767
Jean-François Marmontel (Male, born 1723, died 1799)
Genre: Fiction
Moral Tales
Borrowed: 1771/4/18 (Thursday). Returned: 1771/4/22 (Monday).
Borrower: Alexander Mair
Author: Jean-François Marmontel (Male, born 1723, died 1799), Genre: Fiction
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2, Volume 3
Record ID 178230
Motray's Travles Vol 1st
Borrowed: 1771/4/22 (Monday). Returned: 1771/4/24 (Wednesday). Classmark: L2 . 17. Original Returned Text: Motray's Travles Vol 1st.
Alexander Mair
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1757-1781. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1397066444.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Aubry de La Mottraye (Male, born c.1674, died 1743)
Genre: Travel
A. de la Motraye's travels through Europe, Asia, and into Part of Africa; with Proper cutts and maps. Containing A great Variety of Geographical, Topographical, and Political Observations on those Parts of the World; especially on Italy, Turky, Greece, Crim and Noghaian Tartaries, Circassia, Sweden, and Lapland. A curious Collection of Things particularly Rare, both in Nature and Antiquity; such as Remains of antient Cities and Colonies, Inscriptions, Idols, Medals, Minerals, &c. With An Historical Account of the most considerable Events which happen'd during the Space of above 25 Years; such as a great Revolution in the Turkish Empire, by which the Emperor was depos'd; the Engaging of the Russian and Turkish Armies on the Banks of the Pruth; the late King of Sweden's Reception and Entertainment at Bender; his Transactions with the Porte, during his Stay of above four Years in Turky; his Return into his Dominions, Campaigns in Norway, Death, &c. His Sister, the Princess Ulrica's Accession to the Throne, her generous Resignation of it to her Consort the present King; and, in fine, all the chief Transactions of the Senate and States of Sweden, &c.
Classmark: L.2.15.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Very likely
Aubry de La Mottraye (Male, born c.1674, died 1743)
Genre: Travel
A. de la Motraye’s travels through Europe, Asia, and into part of Africa; with proper cutts and maps. Containing a great variety of geographical, topographical, and political observations on those Parts of the World; especially on Italy, Turky, Greece, Crim and Noghaian Tartaries, Circassia, Sweden, and Lapland.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1723. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 14 times in 13 borrowing records
ESTC: T146753
Aubry de La Mottraye (Male, born c.1674, died 1743)
Genre: Travel
Travels through Europe, Asia, and into part of Africa
Confidence level: Certain
Aubry de La Mottraye (Male, born c.1674, died 1743)
Genre: Travel
A. De la Motraye's travels through Europe, Asia, and into part of Africa; with proper cutts and maps. Containing a great variety of geographical, topographical, and political observations on those parts of the world; especially on Italy, Turky, Greece, Crim and Noghaian Tartaries, Circassia, Sweden, and Lapland. A curious collection of things particularly rare, both in nature and antiquity; such as remains of ancient cities and colonies, inscriptions, idols, medals, minerals, &c. With an historical account of the most considerable events which happen'd during the space of above 25 years; such as a great revolution in the Turkish Empire, by which the emperor was depos'd; the engaging of the Russian and Turkish armies on the banks of the Pruth; the late King of Sweden's reception and entertainment at bender; his transactions with the porte, during his stay of above four years in Turky; his return into his dominions, compaigns in Norway, death, &c. His sister, the princess Ulrica's accession to the throne, her generous resignation of it to her consort the present King; and, in fine, all the chief transactions of the senate and states of Sweden, &c.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1732. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 12
ESTC: T142580
Aubry de La Mottraye (Male, born c.1674, died 1743)
Genre: Travel
Travels through Europe, Asia, and into part of Africa
Borrowed: 1771/4/22 (Monday). Returned: 1771/4/24 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Alexander Mair
Author: Aubry de La Mottraye (Male, born c.1674, died 1743), Genre: Travel
Travels through Europe, Asia, and into part of Africa
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 178233
Motray's Travles Vol 2d
Borrowed: 1771/4/24 (Wednesday). Returned: 1771/4/30 (Tuesday). Classmark: ------. Original Returned Text: Motray's Travles V 2d.
Alexander Mair
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1757-1781. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1397066444.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Aubry de La Mottraye (Male, born c.1674, died 1743)
Genre: Travel
A. de la Motraye's travels through Europe, Asia, and into Part of Africa; with Proper cutts and maps. Containing A great Variety of Geographical, Topographical, and Political Observations on those Parts of the World; especially on Italy, Turky, Greece, Crim and Noghaian Tartaries, Circassia, Sweden, and Lapland. A curious Collection of Things particularly Rare, both in Nature and Antiquity; such as Remains of antient Cities and Colonies, Inscriptions, Idols, Medals, Minerals, &c. With An Historical Account of the most considerable Events which happen'd during the Space of above 25 Years; such as a great Revolution in the Turkish Empire, by which the Emperor was depos'd; the Engaging of the Russian and Turkish Armies on the Banks of the Pruth; the late King of Sweden's Reception and Entertainment at Bender; his Transactions with the Porte, during his Stay of above four Years in Turky; his Return into his Dominions, Campaigns in Norway, Death, &c. His Sister, the Princess Ulrica's Accession to the Throne, her generous Resignation of it to her Consort the present King; and, in fine, all the chief Transactions of the Senate and States of Sweden, &c.
Classmark: L.2.15.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Very likely
Aubry de La Mottraye (Male, born c.1674, died 1743)
Genre: Travel
A. de la Motraye’s travels through Europe, Asia, and into part of Africa; with proper cutts and maps. Containing a great variety of geographical, topographical, and political observations on those Parts of the World; especially on Italy, Turky, Greece, Crim and Noghaian Tartaries, Circassia, Sweden, and Lapland.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1723. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 14 times in 13 borrowing records
ESTC: T146753
Aubry de La Mottraye (Male, born c.1674, died 1743)
Genre: Travel
Travels through Europe, Asia, and into part of Africa
Confidence level: Certain
Aubry de La Mottraye (Male, born c.1674, died 1743)
Genre: Travel
A. De la Motraye's travels through Europe, Asia, and into part of Africa; with proper cutts and maps. Containing a great variety of geographical, topographical, and political observations on those parts of the world; especially on Italy, Turky, Greece, Crim and Noghaian Tartaries, Circassia, Sweden, and Lapland. A curious collection of things particularly rare, both in nature and antiquity; such as remains of ancient cities and colonies, inscriptions, idols, medals, minerals, &c. With an historical account of the most considerable events which happen'd during the space of above 25 years; such as a great revolution in the Turkish Empire, by which the emperor was depos'd; the engaging of the Russian and Turkish armies on the banks of the Pruth; the late King of Sweden's reception and entertainment at bender; his transactions with the porte, during his stay of above four years in Turky; his return into his dominions, compaigns in Norway, death, &c. His sister, the princess Ulrica's accession to the throne, her generous resignation of it to her consort the present King; and, in fine, all the chief transactions of the senate and states of Sweden, &c.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1732. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 12
ESTC: T142580
Aubry de La Mottraye (Male, born c.1674, died 1743)
Genre: Travel
Travels through Europe, Asia, and into part of Africa
Borrowed: 1771/4/24 (Wednesday). Returned: 1771/4/30 (Tuesday).
Borrower: Alexander Mair
Author: Aubry de La Mottraye (Male, born c.1674, died 1743), Genre: Travel
Travels through Europe, Asia, and into part of Africa
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 178236
Motray's Travles Vol 3d
Borrowed: 1771/5/3 (Friday). Returned: 1771/5/8 (Wednesday). Classmark: - -. Original Returned Text: Motray's Travles Vol 3d.
Alexander Mair
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1757-1781. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1397066444.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Aubry de La Mottraye (Male, born c.1674, died 1743)
Genre: Travel
A. de la Motraye's travels through Europe, Asia, and into Part of Africa; with Proper cutts and maps. Containing A great Variety of Geographical, Topographical, and Political Observations on those Parts of the World; especially on Italy, Turky, Greece, Crim and Noghaian Tartaries, Circassia, Sweden, and Lapland. A curious Collection of Things particularly Rare, both in Nature and Antiquity; such as Remains of antient Cities and Colonies, Inscriptions, Idols, Medals, Minerals, &c. With An Historical Account of the most considerable Events which happen'd during the Space of above 25 Years; such as a great Revolution in the Turkish Empire, by which the Emperor was depos'd; the Engaging of the Russian and Turkish Armies on the Banks of the Pruth; the late King of Sweden's Reception and Entertainment at Bender; his Transactions with the Porte, during his Stay of above four Years in Turky; his Return into his Dominions, Campaigns in Norway, Death, &c. His Sister, the Princess Ulrica's Accession to the Throne, her generous Resignation of it to her Consort the present King; and, in fine, all the chief Transactions of the Senate and States of Sweden, &c.
Classmark: L.2.15.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Confidence level: Very likely
Aubry de La Mottraye (Male, born c.1674, died 1743)
Genre: Travel
A. de la Motraye’s travels through Europe, Asia, and into part of Africa; with proper cutts and maps. Containing a great variety of geographical, topographical, and political observations on those Parts of the World; especially on Italy, Turky, Greece, Crim and Noghaian Tartaries, Circassia, Sweden, and Lapland.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1723. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 14 times in 13 borrowing records
ESTC: T146753
Aubry de La Mottraye (Male, born c.1674, died 1743)
Genre: Travel
Travels through Europe, Asia, and into part of Africa
Confidence level: Certain
Aubry de La Mottraye (Male, born c.1674, died 1743)
Genre: Travel
A. De la Motraye's travels through Europe, Asia, and into part of Africa; with proper cutts and maps. Containing a great variety of geographical, topographical, and political observations on those parts of the world; especially on Italy, Turky, Greece, Crim and Noghaian Tartaries, Circassia, Sweden, and Lapland. A curious collection of things particularly rare, both in nature and antiquity; such as remains of ancient cities and colonies, inscriptions, idols, medals, minerals, &c. With an historical account of the most considerable events which happen'd during the space of above 25 years; such as a great revolution in the Turkish Empire, by which the emperor was depos'd; the engaging of the Russian and Turkish armies on the banks of the Pruth; the late King of Sweden's reception and entertainment at bender; his transactions with the porte, during his stay of above four years in Turky; his return into his dominions, compaigns in Norway, death, &c. His sister, the princess Ulrica's accession to the throne, her generous resignation of it to her consort the present King; and, in fine, all the chief transactions of the senate and states of Sweden, &c.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1732. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 12
ESTC: T142580
Aubry de La Mottraye (Male, born c.1674, died 1743)
Genre: Travel
Travels through Europe, Asia, and into part of Africa
Borrowed: 1771/5/3 (Friday). Returned: 1771/5/8 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Alexander Mair
Author: Aubry de La Mottraye (Male, born c.1674, died 1743), Genre: Travel
Travels through Europe, Asia, and into part of Africa
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Record ID 178239
Don Quixote 1 & 2 Vol
Borrowed: 1771/5/21 (Tuesday). Returned: 1772/2/27 (Thursday). Classmark: L . .. Original Returned Text: Don Quixote 1 & 2 Vol.
Alexander Mair
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1757-1781. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1397066444.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (Male, born 1547, died 1616)
Genre: Fiction
The life and exploits of the ingenious gentleman Don Quixote de la Mancha. Translated from the Original Spanish of Miguel Cervantes de Saavedra. By Charles Jarvis, Esq; The Whole carefully revised and corrected, with a new Translation of the Poetical Parts by another Hand. ...
Classmark: L.7.38, L.9.63.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (Male, born 1547, died 1616)
Genre: Fiction
The life and exploits of the ingenious gentleman Don Quixote de la Mancha. Translated from the Original Spanish of Miguel Cervantes de Saavedra. By Charles Jarvis, Esq; The Whole carefully revised and corrected, with a new Translation of the Poetical Parts by another Hand. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1749. Format: 8vo.
Translators: Charles Jarvis
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 109 times in 53 borrowing records
ESTC: T59497
Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (Male, born 1547, died 1616)
Genre: Fiction
Don Quixote
Borrowed: 1771/5/21 (Tuesday). Returned: 1772/2/27 (Thursday).
Borrower: Alexander Mair
Author: Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (Male, born 1547, died 1616), Genre: Fiction
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 178242
Arabian Entertain. 1 & 2 Vol
Borrowed: 1772/2/27 (Thursday). Returned: 1772/3/5 (Thursday). Classmark: E7. 11. Original Returned Text: Arabian Enter. 1 & 2 Vol.
Alexander Mair
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1757-1781. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1397066444.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Genre: Fiction
Arabian nights entertainments: consisting of one thousand and one stories, told by the Sultaness of the Indies ... Translated into French from the Arabian MSS. by M. Galland, ... and now done into English from the last Paris edition.
Classmark: E.7.11, B.7.13.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: Fiction
Arabian nights entertainments: consisting of one thousand and one stories, told by the Sultaness of the Indies ... Translated into French from the Arabian MSS. by M. Galland, ... and now done into English from the last Paris edition.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1767. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 102 times in 47 borrowing records
ESTC: N15877
Borrowed: 1772/2/27 (Thursday). Returned: 1772/3/5 (Thursday).
Borrower: Alexander Mair
Genre: Fiction
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 178245
arabian Enter. 3 & 4 Vol
Borrowed: 1772/3/5 (Thursday). Returned: 1772/3/14 (Saturday). Classmark: --- -. Original Returned Text: Arabian Entr. 1 & 2 Vol.
Alexander Mair
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1757-1781. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1397066444.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Genre: Fiction
Arabian nights entertainments: consisting of one thousand and one stories, told by the Sultaness of the Indies ... Translated into French from the Arabian MSS. by M. Galland, ... and now done into English from the last Paris edition.
Classmark: E.7.11, B.7.13.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3, Volume 4
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: Fiction
Arabian nights entertainments: consisting of one thousand and one stories, told by the Sultaness of the Indies ... Translated into French from the Arabian MSS. by M. Galland, ... and now done into English from the last Paris edition.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1767. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 102 times in 47 borrowing records
ESTC: N15877
Borrowed: 1772/3/5 (Thursday). Returned: 1772/3/14 (Saturday).
Borrower: Alexander Mair
Genre: Fiction
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3, Volume 4
Record ID 178248
Calander's Voyages Vol 1st
Borrowed: 1772/3/16 (Monday). Returned: 1772/3/20 (Friday). Classmark: P5. 17. Original Returned Text: Calander's Voyages V. 1st.
Alexander Mair
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1757-1781. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1397066444.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Charles de Brosses (Male, born 1709, died 1777)
Genre: Travel
Terra Australis Cognita: or, Voyages to the Terra Australis, or southern hemisphere, during the sixteenth, seventeenth, and eighteenth centuries : containing an account of the manners of the people, and the productions of the countries, hitherto found in the southern latitudes; the advantages that may result from further discoveries on this great continent, and the methods of establishing colonies there, to the advantage of Great Britain : with a preface by the editor, in which some geographical, nautical, and commercial questions are discussed. [Callander]
Classmark: P.5.17, E.6.12, P.8.21.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Certain
Charles de Brosses (Male, born 1709, died 1777)
Genre: Travel
Terra Australis Cognita: or, Voyages to the Terra Australis, or southern hemisphere, during the sixteenth, seventeenth, and eighteenth centuries : containing an account of the manners of the people, and the productions of the countries, hitherto found in the southern latitudes; the advantages that may result from further discoveries on this great continent, and the methods of establishing colonies there, to the advantage of Great Britain : with a preface by the editor, in which some geographical, nautical, and commercial questions are discussed.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1766-1768. Format: 8vo.
Editors: Callander, John
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 232 times in 172 borrowing records
ESTC: T53216
Charles de Brosses (Male, born 1709, died 1777)
Genre: Travel
Histoire des Navigations aux Terres Australes
Borrowed: 1772/3/16 (Monday). Returned: 1772/3/20 (Friday).
Borrower: Alexander Mair
Author: Charles de Brosses (Male, born 1709, died 1777), Genre: Travel
Histoire des Navigations aux Terres Australes
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 178251
Calander's Voyages 2 & 3 Vol
Borrowed: 1772/3/20 (Friday). Returned: 1772/4/4 (Saturday). Classmark: -- -. Original Returned Text: Caland- Voyages 2 & 3 Vol.
Alexander Mair
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1757-1781. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1397066444.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Charles de Brosses (Male, born 1709, died 1777)
Genre: Travel
Terra Australis Cognita: or, Voyages to the Terra Australis, or southern hemisphere, during the sixteenth, seventeenth, and eighteenth centuries : containing an account of the manners of the people, and the productions of the countries, hitherto found in the southern latitudes; the advantages that may result from further discoveries on this great continent, and the methods of establishing colonies there, to the advantage of Great Britain : with a preface by the editor, in which some geographical, nautical, and commercial questions are discussed. [Callander]
Classmark: P.5.17, E.6.12, P.8.21.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2, Volume 3
Confidence level: Certain
Charles de Brosses (Male, born 1709, died 1777)
Genre: Travel
Terra Australis Cognita: or, Voyages to the Terra Australis, or southern hemisphere, during the sixteenth, seventeenth, and eighteenth centuries : containing an account of the manners of the people, and the productions of the countries, hitherto found in the southern latitudes; the advantages that may result from further discoveries on this great continent, and the methods of establishing colonies there, to the advantage of Great Britain : with a preface by the editor, in which some geographical, nautical, and commercial questions are discussed.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1766-1768. Format: 8vo.
Editors: Callander, John
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 232 times in 172 borrowing records
ESTC: T53216
Charles de Brosses (Male, born 1709, died 1777)
Genre: Travel
Histoire des Navigations aux Terres Australes
Borrowed: 1772/3/20 (Friday). Returned: 1772/4/4 (Saturday).
Borrower: Alexander Mair
Author: Charles de Brosses (Male, born 1709, died 1777), Genre: Travel
Histoire des Navigations aux Terres Australes
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2, Volume 3
Record ID 178254
Cyrus Travels 1 & 2 Vol
Borrowed: 1772/4/14 (Tuesday). Returned: 1772/4/16 (Thursday). Classmark: A5- --. Original Returned Text: Cyrus Travels 1 & 2 Vol.
Alexander Mair
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1757-1781. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1397066444.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Chevalier Andrew Michael Ramsay (Male, born 1686, died 1743)
Genre: Fiction
The Travels of Cyrus. In two volumes. To which is annex'd, A Discourse upon the Theology and Mythology of the Ancients. By the Chevalier Ramsay.
Classmark: A.6.17, A.5.26.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Chevalier Andrew Michael Ramsay (Male, born 1686, died 1743)
Genre: Fiction
The Travels of Cyrus. In two volumes. To which is annex'd, A Discourse upon the Theology and Mythology of the Ancients. By the Chevalier Ramsay.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1728. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 68 times in 37 borrowing records
ESTC: T68483
Chevalier Andrew Michael Ramsay (Male, born 1686, died 1743)
Genre: Fiction
Travels of Cyrus
Borrowed: 1772/4/14 (Tuesday). Returned: 1772/4/16 (Thursday).
Borrower: Alexander Mair
Author: Chevalier Andrew Michael Ramsay (Male, born 1686, died 1743), Genre: Fiction
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 178257
System of the World
Borrowed: 1772/4/16 (Thursday). Returned: 1772/4/18 (Saturday). Classmark: B7. 34. Original Returned Text: System of the World.
Alexander Mair
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1757-1781. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1397066444.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
A treatise of the system of the world. By Sir Isaac Newton. Translated into English.
Classmark: B.7.34, B.6.37?.
Confidence level: Certain
Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
A treatise of the system of the world.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1728. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 29
ESTC: T14938
Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Treatise of the System of the World
Borrowed: 1772/4/16 (Thursday). Returned: 1772/4/18 (Saturday).
Borrower: Alexander Mair
Author: Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 178260
Feilding's Misl. 1 & 2 Vol
Borrowed: 1772/4/22 (Wednesday). Returned: 1772/4/30 (Thursday). Classmark: B4 . 14. Original Returned Text: Feilding's Misl. 1 & 2 Vol.
Alexander Mair
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1757-1781. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1397066444.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
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 1, Volume 2
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
ESTC: N11032
Henry Fielding (Male, born 1707, died 1754)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Fiction
Miscellanies [Henry Fielding]
Borrowed: 1772/4/22 (Wednesday). Returned: 1772/4/30 (Thursday).
Borrower: Alexander Mair
Author: Henry Fielding (Male, born 1707, died 1754), Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Fiction
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2