An Analysis of Scottish Borrowers' Registers
Record ID 137421
Adventurer 1 . 2d Vol
Borrowed: 1776/10/26 (Saturday). Returned: 1776/10/29 (Tuesday). Classmark: L7. 29. Original Returned Text: Adventurer 1 . 2d Vol.
William Inches
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
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
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
ESTC: T97915
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: 1776/10/26 (Saturday). Returned: 1776/10/29 (Tuesday).
Borrower: William Inches
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
Record ID 137424
Ditto 3 . 4 V
Borrowed: 1776/10/29 (Tuesday). Returned: 1776/11/7 (Thursday). Classmark: -- --. Original Returned Text: Do 3 . 4 th Vol.
William Inches
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
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 3, Volume 4
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
ESTC: T97915
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: 1776/10/29 (Tuesday). Returned: 1776/11/7 (Thursday).
Borrower: William Inches
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 3, Volume 4
Record ID 137430
Adison's Works Vol 2d
Borrowed: 1776/11/7 (Thursday). Returned: 1776/11/21 (Thursday). Classmark: A5 . 15. Original Returned Text: Adison's Works Vol 2d.
William Inches
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Joseph Addison (Male, born 1672, died 1719)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Periodicals, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Works of ... Joseph Addison.
Classmark: A.5.14, A.5.15, S.6.1.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Joseph Addison (Male, born 1672, died 1719)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Periodicals, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
The works of...Joseph Addison.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1721. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 210 times in 196 borrowing records
ESTC: T89167
Joseph Addison (Male, born 1672, died 1719)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Periodicals, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Works of Joseph Addison
Borrowed: 1776/11/7 (Thursday). Returned: 1776/11/21 (Thursday).
Borrower: William Inches
Author: Joseph Addison (Male, born 1672, died 1719), Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Periodicals, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 137433
Pope's Iliad Vol 4th
Borrowed: 1776/11/7 (Thursday). Returned: 1776/11/21 (Thursday). Classmark: L7. 3. Original Returned Text: Pope's Iliad Vol 4th.
William Inches
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Homer (Male)
Genre: Poetry
The Iliad of Homer. Translated by Alexander Pope, Esq.
Classmark: L.7.3, P.8.11?, B.7.6.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4
Confidence level: Likely
Homer (Male)
Genre: Poetry
The Iliad of Homer. Translated by Alexander Pope, Esq.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1759. Format: 12mo.
Translators: Alexander Pope
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 124 times in 68 borrowing records
ESTC: T114687
Borrowed: 1776/11/7 (Thursday). Returned: 1776/11/21 (Thursday).
Borrower: William Inches
Author: Homer (Male), Genre: Poetry
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4
Record ID 137436
Adison's Works Vol 1st
Borrowed: 1776/11/21 (Thursday). Returned: 1776/11/29 (Friday). Classmark: A5. 15. Original Returned Text: Adison's Works Vol 1st.
William Inches
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Joseph Addison (Male, born 1672, died 1719)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Periodicals, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Works of ... Joseph Addison.
Classmark: A.5.14, A.5.15, S.6.1.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Certain
Joseph Addison (Male, born 1672, died 1719)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Periodicals, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
The works of...Joseph Addison.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1721. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 210 times in 196 borrowing records
ESTC: T89167
Joseph Addison (Male, born 1672, died 1719)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Periodicals, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Works of Joseph Addison
Borrowed: 1776/11/21 (Thursday). Returned: 1776/11/29 (Friday).
Borrower: William Inches
Author: Joseph Addison (Male, born 1672, died 1719), Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Periodicals, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 137439
Pope's Essay & Crits-
Borrowed: 1776/11/22 (Friday). Returned: 1776/11/29 (Friday). Classmark: P3.40. Original Returned Text: Pope's Essay.
William Inches
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Alexander Pope (Male, born 1688-5-21, died 1744-5-30)
Genre: Poetry
The essay on man, Eloisa to Abelard, Verses to the memory of an unfortunate lady, Messiah a sacred eclogue, and a few other copies of Mr. Pope’s, on the most generally interesting subjects, being translated into Latin verse, with a second edition of the Essay on criticism corrected, amounting, in the whole, to near 3000 lines, the following proposals and specimen are submitted, with the greatest deference, to his literary admirers.
Classmark: P.3.40.
Confidence level: Very likely
Alexander Pope (Male, born 1688-5-21, died 1744-5-30)
Genre: Poetry
The essay on man, Eloisa to Abelard, Verses to the memory of an unfortunate lady, Messiah a sacred eclogue, and a few other copies of Mr. Pope’s, on the most generally interesting subjects, being translated into Latin verse, with a second edition of the Essay on criticism corrected, amounting, in the whole, to near 3000 lines, the following proposals and specimen are submitted, with the greatest deference, to his literary admirers.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1747. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 33
ESTC: N9347
Alexander Pope (Male, born 1688-5-21, died 1744-5-30)
Genre: Poetry
Essay on Man, Eloisa to Abelard, Verses to the Memory of an Unfortunate Lady, Messiah A Sacred Eclogue, and a Few Other Copies of Mr Pope’s
Borrowed: 1776/11/22 (Friday). Returned: 1776/11/29 (Friday).
Borrower: William Inches
Author: Alexander Pope (Male, born 1688-5-21, died 1744-5-30), Genre: Poetry
Record ID 137442
Pope's Works 7. 8th Vol.
Borrowed: 1776/11/29 (Friday). Returned: 1776/11/29 (Friday). Classmark: N7. 4. Original Returned Text: Pope's Works 7th 8
William Inches
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Alexander Pope (Male, born 1688-5-21, died 1744-5-30)
Genre: Poetry
Works of Alexander Pope, Esq. In ten volumes complete. With his last corrections, additions, and improvements; together with all his notes, as they were delivered to the editor a little before his death: printed verbatim from the octavo edition of Mr. Warburton.
Classmark: N.7.4, N.8.3.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 7, Volume 8
Confidence level: Certain
Alexander Pope (Male, born 1688-5-21, died 1744-5-30)
Genre: Poetry
The works of Alexander Pope, Esq. In ten volumes complete. With his last corrections, additions, and improvements; together with all his notes, as they were delivered to the editor a little before his death: printed verbatim from the octavo edition of Mr. Warburton.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1757. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 306 times in 157 borrowing records
ESTC: T5438
Alexander Pope (Male, born 1688-5-21, died 1744-5-30)
Genre: Poetry
Works of Alexander Pope
Borrowed: 1776/11/29 (Friday). Returned: 1776/11/29 (Friday).
Borrower: William Inches
Author: Alexander Pope (Male, born 1688-5-21, died 1744-5-30), Genre: Poetry
Volumes borrowed: Volume 7, Volume 8
Record ID 137448
Kennat's[blot] Antiquities 1 . 2d Vol
Borrowed: 1776/12/14 (Saturday). Returned: 1777/1/15 (Wednesday). Classmark: J4. 12. Original Returned Text: Kennat's antiquitis.
William Inches
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Basil Kennett (Male, born 1674, died 1715)
Genre: History
Romæ antiquæ notitia: or, the antiquities of Rome. In two parts. ... By Basil Kennett, ...
Classmark: J.4.11, J.4.12, P.6.52.
Confidence level: Certain
Basil Kennett (Male, born 1674, died 1715)
Genre: History
Romæ antiquæ notitia: or, the antiquities of Rome. In two parts. ... By Basil Kennett, ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1773. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 36
ESTC: N13278
Basil Kennett (Male, born 1674, died 1715)
Genre: History
Romae Antiquae Notitia: or, The Antiquities of Rome
Borrowed: 1776/12/14 (Saturday). Returned: 1777/1/15 (Wednesday).
Borrower: William Inches
Author: Basil Kennett (Male, born 1674, died 1715), Genre: History
Record ID 137451
Gerard on Taste
Borrowed: 1777/1/8 (Wednesday). Returned: 1777/2/10 (Monday). Classmark: J9. 4. Original Returned Text: Gerard on Taste.
William Inches
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Alexander Gerard (Male, born 1728, died 1795)
Genre: Belles Lettres
An Essay on Taste. By Alexander Gerard, M.A. Professor of Moral Philosophy and Logic, in the Marischal College of Aberdeen. With Three Dissertations on the same Subject. By Mr. De Voltaire. Mr. D'Alembert, F.R.S. Mr De Montesquieu.
Classmark: J.9.4, R.6.13.
Confidence level: Certain
Alexander Gerard (Male, born 1728, died 1795)
Genre: Belles Lettres
An Essay on Taste. By Alexander Gerard, M.A. Professor of Moral Philosophy and Logic, in the Marischal College of Aberdeen. With Three Dissertations on the same Subject. By Mr. De Voltaire. Mr. D'Alembert, F.R.S. Mr De Montesquieu.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1759. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 14
ESTC: T60731
Alexander Gerard (Male, born 1728, died 1795)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Essay on Taste
Borrowed: 1777/1/8 (Wednesday). Returned: 1777/2/10 (Monday).
Borrower: William Inches
Author: Alexander Gerard (Male, born 1728, died 1795), Genre: Belles Lettres
Record ID 137457
Rol . Belles letters 3 . 4V.
Borrowed: 1777/2/15 (Saturday). Returned: 1777/3/15 (Saturday). Classmark: B6 . 6. Original Returned Text: Rol .Belles letters 3 . 4V..
William Inches
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Method of teaching and studying the belles lettres, or an introduction to languages, poetry, rhetoric, history, moral philosophy, physicks, &c. with reflections on taste; and instructions with regard to the eloquence of the pulpit, the bar, and the stage. The whole illustrated with passages from the most famous poets and orators, antient and modern, with critical remarks on them. Designed more particularly for students in the universities. By Mr. Rollin, late principal of the university of Paris, now professor of Eloquence in the Royal College, and member of the Royal Academy of inscriptions and Belles Lettres. Translated from the French.
Classmark: J.5.3, J.5.2, B.6.6, B.3.27.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3, Volume 4
Confidence level: Certain
Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: Belles Lettres
The method of teaching and studying the belles lettres, or an introduction to languages, poetry, rhetoric, history, moral philosophy, physicks, &c. with reflections on taste; and instructions with regard to the eloquence of the pulpit, the bar, and the stage. The whole illustrated with passages from the most famous poets and orators, antient and modern, with critical remarks on them. Designed more particularly for students in the universities. By Mr. Rollin, late principal of the university of Paris, now professor of Eloquence in the Royal College, and member of the Royal Academy of inscriptions and Belles Lettres. Translated from the French.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1737. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 244 times in 171 borrowing records
ESTC: T64235
Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Method of Teaching and Studying the Belles Lettres
Borrowed: 1777/2/15 (Saturday). Returned: 1777/3/15 (Saturday).
Borrower: William Inches
Author: Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741), Genre: Belles Lettres
Method of Teaching and Studying the Belles Lettres
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3, Volume 4
Record ID 137463
Connissure Vol 4th
Borrowed: 1777/2/22 (Saturday). Returned: 1777/3/15 (Saturday). Classmark: E7 .13. Original Returned Text: Connisure Vol 4th.
William Inches
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
George Colman (Male, born 1732, died 1794), Bonnell Thornton (Male, born 1724, died 1768)
Genre: Fine Arts, Genre: Periodicals
The connoisseur. By Mr. Town, critic and censor-general. ...
Classmark: E.7.13, Q.7.47.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4
Confidence level: Certain
George Colman (Male, born 1732, died 1794), Bonnell Thornton (Male, born 1724, died 1768)
Genre: Fine Arts, Genre: Periodicals
The connoisseur.
Language: English . Published: Oxford. Date of publication: 1767. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 73 times in 34 borrowing records
ESTC: T161032
George Colman (Male, born 1732, died 1794), Bonnell Thornton (Male, born 1724, died 1768)
Genre: Fine Arts, Genre: Periodicals
Connoisseur. By Mr Town, Critic and Censor-General
Borrowed: 1777/2/22 (Saturday). Returned: 1777/3/15 (Saturday).
Borrower: William Inches
Author: George Colman (Male, born 1732, died 1794), Bonnell Thornton (Male, born 1724, died 1768), Genre: Fine Arts, Genre: Periodicals
Connoisseur. By Mr Town, Critic and Censor-General
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4
Record ID 137466
Stewart's Geo. propositions
Borrowed: 1777/3/15 (Saturday). Returned: 1777/4/26 (Saturday). Classmark: K5 .38. Original Returned Text: Stewart Geo. propositons.
William Inches
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Matthew Stewart (Male, born 1717, died 1785)
Genre: Mathematics
Propositiones geometricae, more veterum demonstratae : ad geometriam antiquam illustrandam et promovendam idoneae / auctore Matthaeo Stewart, S.T.D. in Academia Edinensi matheseos professore.
Classmark: K.5.38.
Confidence level: Certain
Matthew Stewart (Male, born 1717, died 1785)
Genre: Mathematics
Propositiones geometricae, more veterum demonstratae, ad geometriam antiquam illustrandam et promovendam idoneae.
Language: Latin . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1763. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 19
ESTC: T145778
Matthew Stewart (Male, born 1717, died 1785)
Genre: Mathematics
Propositiones Geometricae, more Veterum Demonstratae
Borrowed: 1777/3/15 (Saturday). Returned: 1777/4/26 (Saturday).
Borrower: William Inches
Author: Matthew Stewart (Male, born 1717, died 1785), Genre: Mathematics
Record ID 137469
Harriss's Uni. Grammar
Borrowed: 1777/4/26 (Saturday). Returned: 1777/5/10 (Saturday). Classmark: N5 .46. Original Returned Text: Harriss's Grammar.
William Inches
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
James Harris (Male, born 1709, died 1780)
Genre: Education
[Hermes or a philosophical inqviry concerning vniversal grammar by Iames Harris Esq.]
Classmark: N.5.46, R.7.13.
Confidence level: Likely
James Harris (Male, born 1709, died 1780)
Genre: Education
Hermes or a philosophical inqviry concerning vniversal grammar by Iames Harris Esq.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1765. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 31
ESTC: T116396
James Harris (Male, born 1709, died 1780)
Genre: Education
Hermes, or, A Philosophical Inquiry Concerning Universal Grammar
Borrowed: 1777/4/26 (Saturday). Returned: 1777/5/10 (Saturday).
Borrower: William Inches
Author: James Harris (Male, born 1709, died 1780), Genre: Education
Hermes, or, A Philosophical Inquiry Concerning Universal Grammar
Record ID 137472
Annual Register 1773
Borrowed: 1777/4/26 (Saturday). Returned: 1777/5/14 (Wednesday). Classmark: J6. 3. Original Returned Text: Annual Register 1773.
William Inches
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Genre: Periodicals
The Annual Register, or a View of the History, Politicks, and Literature for the Year...
Classmark: J.6.3, A.7.24, E.7.34, FF.6.1.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1773
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: Periodicals
The annual Register, or a view of the history, politicks, and literature, of the year 1758.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1759. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 139 times in 80 borrowing records
ESTC: T213203
Genre: Periodicals
Annual Register, or A View of the History, Politics, and Literature
Borrowed: 1777/4/26 (Saturday). Returned: 1777/5/14 (Wednesday).
Borrower: William Inches
Genre: Periodicals
Annual Register, or A View of the History, Politics, and Literature
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1773
Record ID 137475
Smith's Mor. Sentiments
Borrowed: 1777/10/23 (Thursday). Returned: 1777/10/23 (Thursday). Classmark: C7. 11. Original Returned Text: Smith's Mor. Sent..
William Inches
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Adam Smith (Male, born 1723, died 1790)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
The theory of moral sentiments. By Adam Smith, Professor of Moral Philosophy in the University of Glasgow.
Classmark: C.7.11, B.4.13.
Confidence level: Certain
Adam Smith (Male, born 1723, died 1790)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
The theory of moral sentiments. By Adam Smith, Professor of Moral Philosophy in the University of Glasgow.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1761. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 40
ESTC: T204238
Adam Smith (Male, born 1723, died 1790)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Theory of Moral Sentiments
Borrowed: 1777/10/23 (Thursday). Returned: 1777/10/23 (Thursday).
Borrower: William Inches
Author: Adam Smith (Male, born 1723, died 1790), Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Record ID 137481
Fennings Mensuration
Borrowed: 1777/10/28 (Tuesday). Returned: 1777/11/29 (Saturday). Classmark: G3 .37. Original Returned Text: Fennings Mesuration.
William Inches
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Daniel Fenning (Male)
Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The young measurer’s complete guide; or a new and universal treatise of mensuration, both with regard to theory and practice. Containing: I. A plain and easy Introduction to Decimal and Duodecimal Arithmetic, and the Extraction of the Square and Cube Roots. II. A select Number of Geometrical Problems useful in Mensuration. III. The Method of measuring all kinds of Superficies. IV. The whole Art of surveying or measuring Land, explained in the most easy and familiar Manner. V. The Method of measuring the Works of Bricklayers, Joyners, Carpenters, Glaziers, Painters, Plasterers, and Plumbers. VI. The Art of measuring Solids, both regular and irregular. Vii. The Art of Guaging all kinds of Vessels. Viii. The practical and true Methods of Measuring Timber, Stone, &c. IX. The Manner of calculating Tables for measuring Timber, &c. X. The best Methods of taking the Dimensions of Timber, so as to avoid the gross Errors attending the common Practice. XI. The Art of measuring standing Timber. XII. The Manner of finding the Tonnage of Ships very accurately. XIII. The Method of measuring Sawyers Work. XIV. Of measuring Cases, &c. sent by Sea, and which pay Freight by the solid Foot. XV. The Method of measuring Cord-Wood, Marle-Pits, Hayricks, Statues, and other irregular Bodies. XVI. The Construction of the Plain Scale, and its various Uses in the Practical Branches of the Mathematics. The Whole laid down in so easy and familiar a Manner, as to render it not only useful for Youths at School, but also necessary for Artificers of every Kind, and for such Gentlemen as are desirous of Surveying their Lands, Measuring their Buildings, Timber, &c. By D. Fenning. Author of the British Youth’s Instructor, or a New and Easy Guide to Practical Arithmetic, and the Royal English Dictionary, &c.
Classmark: G.3.37.
Confidence level: Certain
Daniel Fenning (Male)
Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The young measurer’s complete guide; or a new and universal treatise of mensuration, both with regard to theory and practice. Containing: I. A plain and easy Introduction to Decimal and Duodecimal Arithmetic, and the Extraction of the Square and Cube Roots. II. A select Number of Geometrical Problems useful in Mensuration. III. The Method of measuring all kinds of Superficies. IV. The whole Art of surveying or measuring Land, explained in the most easy and familiar Manner. V. The Method of measuring the Works of Bricklayers, Joyners, Carpenters, Glaziers, Painters, Plasterers, and Plumbers. VI. The Art of measuring Solids, both regular and irregular. Vii. The Art of Guaging all kinds of Vessels. Viii. The practical and true Methods of Measuring Timber, Stone, &c. IX. The Manner of calculating Tables for measuring Timber, &c. X. The best Methods of taking the Dimensions of Timber, so as to avoid the gross Errors attending the common Practice. XI. The Art of measuring standing Timber. XII. The Manner of finding the Tonnage of Ships very accurately. XIII. The Method of measuring Sawyers Work. XIV. Of measuring Cases, &c. sent by Sea, and which pay Freight by the solid Foot. XV. The Method of measuring Cord-Wood, Marle-Pits, Hayricks, Statues, and other irregular Bodies. XVI. The Construction of the Plain Scale, and its various Uses in the Practical Branches of the Mathematics. The Whole laid down in so easy and familiar a Manner, as to render it not only useful for Youths at School, but also necessary for Artificers of every Kind, and for such Gentlemen as are desirous of Surveying their Lands, Measuring their Buildings, Timber, &c. By D. Fenning. Author of the British Youth’s Instructor, or a New and Easy Guide to Practical Arithmetic, and the Royal English Dictionary, &c.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1772. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: 15
ESTC: T133074
Daniel Fenning (Male)
Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Young Measurer’s Complete Guide
Borrowed: 1777/10/28 (Tuesday). Returned: 1777/11/29 (Saturday).
Borrower: William Inches
Author: Daniel Fenning (Male), Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Record ID 137487
Boyele Essays
Borrowed: 1777/12/18 (Thursday). Returned: 1778/1/10 (Saturday). Classmark: D5 .3. Original Returned Text: Boyel's Essays.
William Inches
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Robert Boyle (Male, born 1627, died 1691)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Certain physiological essays and other tracts; written at distant times, and on several occasions. By the honourable Robert Boyle. The second edition. Wherein some of the tracts are enlarged by experiments, and the work is increased by the addition of a discourse about the absolute rest in bodies.
Classmark: F.7.25, D.5.3.
Confidence level: Certain
Robert Boyle (Male, born 1627, died 1691)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Certain physiological essays and other tracts; written at distant times, and on several occasions. By the honourable Robert Boyle. The second edition. Wherein some of the tracts are enlarged by experiments, and the work is increased by the addition of a discourse about the absolute rest in bodies.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1669. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 4
ESTC: R17579
Robert Boyle (Male, born 1627, died 1691)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Certain Physiological Essays and Other Tracts
Borrowed: 1777/12/18 (Thursday). Returned: 1778/1/10 (Saturday).
Borrower: William Inches
Author: Robert Boyle (Male, born 1627, died 1691), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 137493
Johnsoniana Bon - Mots
Borrowed: 1778/1/12 (Monday). Returned: 1778/1/17 (Saturday). Classmark: M8 .32. Original Returned Text: Johnsoniana.
William Inches
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Genre: Belles Lettres
Johnsoniana; or, a collection of bon mots, &c. by Dr. Johnson and others. Together with the choice sentences of Publius Syrus, now first translated into English.
Classmark: M.8.32, L.10.28.
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: Belles Lettres
Johnsoniana; or, a collection of bon mots, &c. by Dr. Johnson and others. Together with the choice sentences of Publius Syrus, now first translated into English.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1776. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 4
ESTC: T185158
Genre: Belles Lettres
Johnsoniana; or, A Collection of Bon Mots, &c. by Dr Johnson and Others. Together with the Choice Sentences of Publius Syrus
Borrowed: 1778/1/12 (Monday). Returned: 1778/1/17 (Saturday).
Borrower: William Inches
Genre: Belles Lettres
Record ID 137499
Robin's Mathe- Tracts Vol1st
Borrowed: 1778/1/17 (Saturday). Returned: 1778/2/3 (Tuesday). Classmark: J4.22. Original Returned Text: Robin's Tracts Vol 1st.
William Inches
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Benjamin Robins (Male, born 1707, died 1751)
Genre: Mathematics
Mathematical Tracts Of the late Benjamin Robins, Esq; Fellow of the Royal Society, and Engineer General to the Honourable the East India Company. In Two Volumes. Containing his New Principles of Gunnery, wwith several subsequent Discources on the same Subject, the greatest Part never before printed.
Classmark: J.4.22.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Certain
Benjamin Robins (Male, born 1707, died 1751)
Genre: Mathematics
Mathematical Tracts Of the late Benjamin Robins, Esq; Fellow of the Royal Society, and Engineer General to the Honourable the East India Company. In Two Volumes. Containing his New Principles of Gunnery, wwith several subsequent Discources on the same Subject, the greatest Part never before printed.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1761. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 18 times in 11 borrowing records
ESTC: T81183
Benjamin Robins (Male, born 1707, died 1751)
Genre: Mathematics
Mathematical Tracts [Benjamin Robins]
Borrowed: 1778/1/17 (Saturday). Returned: 1778/2/3 (Tuesday).
Borrower: William Inches
Author: Benjamin Robins (Male, born 1707, died 1751), Genre: Mathematics
Mathematical Tracts [Benjamin Robins]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 137502
Emerson's Conic Sections
Borrowed: 1778/1/23 (Friday). Returned: 1778/2/7 (Saturday). Classmark: G4-17. Original Returned Text: Emerson's Conic Sections.
William Inches
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
William Emerson (Male, born 1701, died 1782)
Genre: Mathematics
The arithmetic of infinites, and the differential method; illustrated by examples. [Emerson]
Classmark: G.4.27, M.7.9.
Confidence level: Certain
William Emerson (Male, born 1701, died 1782)
Genre: Mathematics
The arithmetic of infinites, and the differential method; illustrated by examples.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1767. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 8
ESTC: T77583
William Emerson (Male, born 1701, died 1782)
Genre: Mathematics
Arithmetic of Infinites, and the Differential Method
Borrowed: 1778/1/23 (Friday). Returned: 1778/2/7 (Saturday).
Borrower: William Inches
Author: William Emerson (Male, born 1701, died 1782), Genre: Mathematics
Record ID 137505
Payne's Trigonometry
Borrowed: 1778/1/23 (Friday). Returned: 1778/2/7 (Saturday). Classmark: J5 -12. Original Returned Text: Payne's Trigonometry.
William Inches
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
William Payne (Male)
Genre: Mathematics
Elements of trigonometry, plain and spherical; applied to the most useful problems in heights and distances, astronomy and navigation: for the use of learners. By William Payne.
Classmark: J.5.12, L.4.15.
Confidence level: Certain
William Payne (Male)
Genre: Mathematics
Elements of trigonometry, plain and spherical; applied to the most useful problems in heights and distances, astronomy and navigation: for the use of learners. By William Payne.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1772. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 13
ESTC: T98345
William Payne (Male)
Genre: Mathematics
Elements of Trigonometry, Plain and Spherical [William Payne]
Borrowed: 1778/1/23 (Friday). Returned: 1778/2/7 (Saturday).
Borrower: William Inches
Author: William Payne (Male), Genre: Mathematics
Elements of Trigonometry, Plain and Spherical [William Payne]
Record ID 137508
Maskylan's Navigation
Borrowed: 1778/1/23 (Friday). Returned: 1778/2/14 (Saturday). Classmark: N3. 22. Original Returned Text: Maskylan's Navigation.
William Inches
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Nevil Maskelyne (Male, born 1732, died 1811)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The British Mariner's Guide. Containing Complete and Easy Instructions for the Discovery of the Longitude at Sea and Land, within a Degree, by Observations of the Distance of the Moon from the Sun and Stars, taken with Hadley's Quadrant. To which are added, An appendix, containing a Variety of interesting Rules and Directions, tending to the Improvement of Practical Navigation in general. And a Sett of correct astronomical tables. By Nevil Maskelyne, A.M. Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge, and of the Royal Society.
Classmark: N.3.22.
Confidence level: Certain
Nevil Maskelyne (Male, born 1732, died 1811)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The British mariner’s guide. Containing, complete and easy instructions for the discovery of the longitude at sea and land, within a Degree, by Observations of the Distance of the Moon from the Sun and Stars, taken with Hadley’s Quadrant.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1763. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 7
ESTC: T58799
Nevil Maskelyne (Male, born 1732, died 1811)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
British Mariner’s Guide
Borrowed: 1778/1/23 (Friday). Returned: 1778/2/14 (Saturday).
Borrower: William Inches
Author: Nevil Maskelyne (Male, born 1732, died 1811), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge