An Analysis of Scottish Borrowers' Registers
Record ID 142272
Lewiss's Edr Dispenc .
Borrowed: 1776/11/13 (Wednesday). Returned: 1776/11/29 (Friday). Classmark: Q5 . 9. Original Returned Text: Lewiss 's Dispensatory.
Robert Halkerston
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh (Unspecified, born 1681)
Genre: Medicine
The pharmacopoeia of the Royal College of Physicians at Edinburgh. Faithfully translated from the fourth edition. With useful notes on the materia medica, and practical observations on the preparations, both Simple and Compound. To which are added The Prescriptions, as well Extemporaneous as Officinal, in Use at the Royal Hospital. By W. Lewis, M. B. F. R. S.
Classmark: Q.5.9.
Confidence level: Certain
Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh (Unspecified, born 1681)
Genre: Medicine
The pharmacopoeia of the Royal College of Physicians at Edinburgh. Faithfully translated from the fourth edition. With useful notes on the materia medica, and practical observations on the preparations, both Simple and Compound. To which are added The Prescriptions, as well Extemporaneous as Officinal, in Use at the Royal Hospital.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1748. Format: 8vo.
Translators: Lewis, William, 1708-1781.
Number of borrowings: 10
ESTC: T136790
Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh (Unspecified, born 1681)
Genre: Medicine
Pharmacopoeia of the Royal College of Physicians at Edinburgh
Borrowed: 1776/11/13 (Wednesday). Returned: 1776/11/29 (Friday).
Borrower: Robert Halkerston
Author: Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh (Unspecified, born 1681), Genre: Medicine
Pharmacopoeia of the Royal College of Physicians at Edinburgh
Record ID 142275
Tatler 1 . 2d Vol
Borrowed: 1776/12/19 (Thursday). Returned: 1777/2/1 (Saturday). Classmark: L6. 17. Original Returned Text: Tatler 1 . 2d Vol.
Robert Halkerston
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Joseph Addison (Male, born 1672, died 1719), Sir Richard Steele (Male, born 1672, died 1729)
Genre: Belles Lettres
The lucubrations of Isaac Bickerstaff, Esq [The Tatler]
Classmark: L.6.17, B.7.2.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Speculative
Joseph Addison (Male, born 1672, died 1719), Sir Richard Steele (Male, born 1672, died 1729)
Genre: Belles Lettres
The lucubrations of Isaac Bickerstaff, Esq [The Tatler]
Language: English . Published: Glasgow. Date of publication: 1747-1748. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 144 times in 67 borrowing records
ESTC: N55323
Joseph Addison (Male, born 1672, died 1719), Sir Richard Steele (Male, born 1672, died 1729)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Lucubrations of Isaac Bickerstaff
Borrowed: 1776/12/19 (Thursday). Returned: 1777/2/1 (Saturday).
Borrower: Robert Halkerston
Author: Joseph Addison (Male, born 1672, died 1719), Sir Richard Steele (Male, born 1672, died 1729), Genre: Belles Lettres
Lucubrations of Isaac Bickerstaff
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 142278
Pemberton Dispenr[blot] .[blot]
Borrowed: 1777/2/4 (Tuesday). Returned: 1777/2/10 (Monday). Classmark: H11 .3. Original Returned Text: Pemberton.
Robert Halkerston
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Henry Pemberton (Male, born 1694, died 1771)
Genre: Medicine
The dispensatory Of the Royal College of Physicians, London, Translated into English with Remarks, &c. By H. Pemberton, M.D. Professor of Physic in Gresham College, and F.R.S.
Classmark: R.5.37, H.11.3.
Confidence level: Certain
Henry Pemberton (Male, born 1694, died 1771)
Genre: Medicine
The dispensatory Of the Royal College of Physicians, London, Translated into English with Remarks, &c. By H. Pemberton, M.D. Professor of Physic in Gresham College, and F.R.S.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1746. Format: 8vo.
Translators: H. Pemberton
Number of borrowings: 5
ESTC: T109937
Henry Pemberton (Male, born 1694, died 1771)
Genre: Medicine
Dispensatory Of the Royal College of Physicians, London
Borrowed: 1777/2/4 (Tuesday). Returned: 1777/2/10 (Monday).
Borrower: Robert Halkerston
Author: Henry Pemberton (Male, born 1694, died 1771), Genre: Medicine
Record ID 142281
Falack on ye venerial Disease
Borrowed: 1777/2/15 (Saturday). Returned: 1777/2/15 (Saturday). Classmark: G3. 15. Original Returned Text: Falk on ye Veneral Disease.
Robert Halkerston
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Nikolai Detlef Falck (Male, born 1736, died 1783)
Genre: Medicine
A treatise on the venereal disease. In three parts. I. An anatomical and physiological description of the genital parts of both sexes. II. An aetiological enquiry into the various stages of the venereal disease. III. A true and rational method of cure. Illustrated with copper-plates. By N. D. Falck, surgeon.
Classmark: G.3.14, M.7.45.
Confidence level: Certain
Nikolai Detlef Falck (Male, born 1736, died 1783)
Genre: Medicine
A treatise on the venereal disease. In three parts. I. An anatomical and physiological description of the genital parts of both sexes. II. An aetiological enquiry into the various stages of the venereal disease. III. A true and rational method of cure. Illustrated with copper-plates. By N. D. Falck, surgeon.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1772. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 12
ESTC: T60470
Nikolai Detlef Falck (Male, born 1736, died 1783)
Genre: Medicine
Treatise on the Venereal Disease [Nikolai Detlef Falck]
Borrowed: 1777/2/15 (Saturday). Returned: 1777/2/15 (Saturday).
Borrower: Robert Halkerston
Author: Nikolai Detlef Falck (Male, born 1736, died 1783), Genre: Medicine
Record ID 142284
Boerhaave's Materia Medica
Borrowed: 1777/3/22 (Saturday). Returned: 1777/3/22 (Saturday). Classmark: H8. 14. Original Returned Text: Boerhave's Materia Medica.
Robert Halkerston
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Herman Boerhaave (Male, born 1668, died 1738)
Genre: Medicine
Hermanni Boerhaave Libellus de materia medica et remediorum formulis, quae serviunt Aphorismis de cognoscendis et curandis morbis.
Classmark: H.8.14.
Confidence level: Certain
Herman Boerhaave (Male, born 1668, died 1738)
Genre: Medicine
Hermanni Boerhaave Libellus de materia medica et remediorum formulis, quae serviunt Aphorismis de cognoscendis et curandis morbis.
Language: Latin . Published: Leiden. Date of publication: 1727. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 1
Herman Boerhaave (Male, born 1668, died 1738)
Genre: Medicine
Libellus de Materia Medica et Remediorum Formulis
Borrowed: 1777/3/22 (Saturday). Returned: 1777/3/22 (Saturday).
Borrower: Robert Halkerston
Author: Herman Boerhaave (Male, born 1668, died 1738), Genre: Medicine
Record ID 142287
Cullen's Nosology
Borrowed: 1777/4/28 (Monday). Returned: 1777/5/5 (Monday). Classmark: H11. 5. Original Returned Text: Cullen's Nosology.
Robert Halkerston
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
William Cullen (Male, born 1710, died 1790)
Genre: Education, Genre: Medicine
Synopsis nosologiae methodicae. In usum studiosorum. Editio altera. In quarta parte emendata; et adjectis morborum speciebus aucta. A Gulielmo Cullen, M.D. et in acad. Edinb. P.
Classmark: H.11.5.
Confidence level: Certain
William Cullen (Male, born 1710, died 1790)
Genre: Education, Genre: Medicine
Synopsis nosologiæ methodicæ. In usum studiosorum.
Language: Latin . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1772. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 29 times in 25 borrowing records
ESTC: N24539
William Cullen (Male, born 1710, died 1790)
Genre: Education, Genre: Medicine
Synopsis Nosologiae Methodicae
Borrowed: 1777/4/28 (Monday). Returned: 1777/5/5 (Monday).
Borrower: Robert Halkerston
Author: William Cullen (Male, born 1710, died 1790), Genre: Education, Genre: Medicine
Record ID 142290
Tatler 1 . 2d Vol
Borrowed: 1777/5/5 (Monday). Returned: 1777/6/4 (Wednesday). Classmark: L6. 17. Original Returned Text: Tatler 1 . 2d Vol.
Robert Halkerston
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Joseph Addison (Male, born 1672, died 1719), Sir Richard Steele (Male, born 1672, died 1729)
Genre: Belles Lettres
The lucubrations of Isaac Bickerstaff, Esq [The Tatler]
Classmark: L.6.17, B.7.2.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Speculative
Joseph Addison (Male, born 1672, died 1719), Sir Richard Steele (Male, born 1672, died 1729)
Genre: Belles Lettres
The lucubrations of Isaac Bickerstaff, Esq [The Tatler]
Language: English . Published: Glasgow. Date of publication: 1747-1748. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 144 times in 67 borrowing records
ESTC: N55323
Joseph Addison (Male, born 1672, died 1719), Sir Richard Steele (Male, born 1672, died 1729)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Lucubrations of Isaac Bickerstaff
Borrowed: 1777/5/5 (Monday). Returned: 1777/6/4 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Robert Halkerston
Author: Joseph Addison (Male, born 1672, died 1719), Sir Richard Steele (Male, born 1672, died 1729), Genre: Belles Lettres
Lucubrations of Isaac Bickerstaff
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 142293
Tatler 3 - 4 Vol
Borrowed: 1777/6/4 (Wednesday). Returned: 1777/6/18 (Wednesday). Classmark: ------. Original Returned Text: Tatler 3 - 4 Vol.
Robert Halkerston
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Joseph Addison (Male, born 1672, died 1719), Sir Richard Steele (Male, born 1672, died 1729)
Genre: Belles Lettres
The lucubrations of Isaac Bickerstaff, Esq [The Tatler]
Classmark: L.6.17, B.7.2.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3, Volume 4
Confidence level: Speculative
Joseph Addison (Male, born 1672, died 1719), Sir Richard Steele (Male, born 1672, died 1729)
Genre: Belles Lettres
The lucubrations of Isaac Bickerstaff, Esq [The Tatler]
Language: English . Published: Glasgow. Date of publication: 1747-1748. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 144 times in 67 borrowing records
ESTC: N55323
Joseph Addison (Male, born 1672, died 1719), Sir Richard Steele (Male, born 1672, died 1729)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Lucubrations of Isaac Bickerstaff
Borrowed: 1777/6/4 (Wednesday). Returned: 1777/6/18 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Robert Halkerston
Author: Joseph Addison (Male, born 1672, died 1719), Sir Richard Steele (Male, born 1672, died 1729), Genre: Belles Lettres
Lucubrations of Isaac Bickerstaff
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3, Volume 4
Record ID 142296
Astruc . Venerial Diseases
Borrowed: 1777/6/10 (Tuesday). Returned: 1777/6/18 (Wednesday). Classmark: J3. 8. Original Returned Text: Astruc Venereal Diseases.
Robert Halkerston
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Jean Astruc (Male, born 1684, died 1766)
Genre: Medicine
A treatise of venereal diseases, in nine books ; containing an account of the origin, propagation, and contagion of this distemper. As also of the nature, cause, and cure of all venereal disorders, whether local or universal. Togethre with a short abstract of the lives of the authors who have wrote on those diseases, and a list of their works. By John Astruc, physician to his present Majesty the King of France. Translated from the last Latin Edition printed at Paris.
Classmark: J.3.8.
Confidence level: Certain
Jean Astruc (Male, born 1684, died 1766)
Genre: Medicine
A treatise of venereal diseases, in nine books ; containing an account of the origin, propagation, and contagion of this distemper. As also of the nature, cause, and cure of all venereal disorders, whether local or universal. Togethre with a short abstract of the lives of the authors who have wrote on those diseases, and a list of their works. By John Astruc, physician to his present Majesty the King of France. Translated from the last Latin Edition printed at Paris.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1754. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 3
ESTC: T132643
Jean Astruc (Male, born 1684, died 1766)
Genre: Medicine
Treatise of Venereal Diseases
Borrowed: 1777/6/10 (Tuesday). Returned: 1777/6/18 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Robert Halkerston
Author: Jean Astruc (Male, born 1684, died 1766), Genre: Medicine
Record ID 142299
Buchan's fa . Phy,
Borrowed: 1777/6/25 (Wednesday). Returned: 1777/7/2 (Wednesday). Classmark: E4. 14. Original Returned Text: Buchan's fa - phy..
Robert Halkerston
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
William Buchan (Male, born 1729, died 1805)
Genre: Medicine
Domestic medicine; or, The family physician : being an attempt to render the medical art more generally useful, by shewing people what is in their own power both with respect to the prevention and cure of diseases : chiefly calculated to recommend a proper attention to regimen and simple medicines / by William Buchan, M.D.
Classmark: E.4.14, G.6.13.
Confidence level: Certain
William Buchan (Male, born 1729, died 1805)
Genre: Medicine
Domestic medicine; or, The family physician : being an attempt to render the medical art more generally useful, by shewing people what is in their own power both with respect to the prevention and cure of diseases : chiefly calculated to recommend a proper attention to regimen and simple medicines / by William Buchan, M.D.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1769. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 21
ESTC: T116615
William Buchan (Male, born 1729, died 1805)
Genre: Medicine
Domestic Medicine [William Buchan]
Borrowed: 1777/6/25 (Wednesday). Returned: 1777/7/2 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Robert Halkerston
Author: William Buchan (Male, born 1729, died 1805), Genre: Medicine
Record ID 142302
Buchan's Domestick Medicine
Borrowed: 1777/7/2 (Wednesday). Returned: 1777/8/3 (Sunday). Classmark: G6. 13. Original Returned Text: Buchan's Domestick Medicines.
Robert Halkerston
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
William Buchan (Male, born 1729, died 1805)
Genre: Medicine
Domestic medicine; or, The family physician : being an attempt to render the medical art more generally useful, by shewing people what is in their own power both with respect to the prevention and cure of diseases : chiefly calculated to recommend a proper attention to regimen and simple medicines / by William Buchan, M.D.
Classmark: E.4.14, G.6.13.
Confidence level: Certain
William Buchan (Male, born 1729, died 1805)
Genre: Medicine
Domestic medicine; or, The family physician : being an attempt to render the medical art more generally useful, by shewing people what is in their own power both with respect to the prevention and cure of diseases : chiefly calculated to recommend a proper attention to regimen and simple medicines / by William Buchan, M.D.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1769. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 21
ESTC: T116615
William Buchan (Male, born 1729, died 1805)
Genre: Medicine
Domestic Medicine [William Buchan]
Borrowed: 1777/7/2 (Wednesday). Returned: 1777/8/3 (Sunday).
Borrower: Robert Halkerston
Author: William Buchan (Male, born 1729, died 1805), Genre: Medicine
Record ID 142305
Ramsay's poems
Borrowed: 1777/7/2 (Wednesday). Returned: 1777/8/3 (Sunday). Classmark: A6. 33. Original Returned Text: Ramsay's poems.
Robert Halkerston
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Allan Ramsay (Male, born 1685, died 1758)
Genre: Poetry
Poems by Allan Ramsay.
Classmark: A.5.13, A.6.33, Q.3.2.
Confidence level: Very likely
Allan Ramsay (Male, born 1685, died 1758)
Genre: Poetry
Poems by Allan Ramsay.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1721. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 21
ESTC: T42590
Allan Ramsay (Male, born 1685, died 1758)
Genre: Poetry
Poems by Allan Ramsay
Borrowed: 1777/7/2 (Wednesday). Returned: 1777/8/3 (Sunday).
Borrower: Robert Halkerston
Author: Allan Ramsay (Male, born 1685, died 1758), Genre: Poetry
Record ID 142308
Wilson's Chemistry
Borrowed: 1777/10/22 (Wednesday). Returned: 1777/12/18 (Thursday). Classmark: G3. 18. Original Returned Text: Wilson's Chemistry.
Robert Halkerston
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
George Wilson (Male, born c.1631, died 1778)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
A compleat course of chymistry : containing near three hundred operations, several of which have not been publish'd before. Also, the structure of several furnaces, with near three hundred characters, which are dispers'd in chymical authors; and such instruments and vessels as are necessary in a compleat elaboratory. All cut in copper. / By George Wilson, chymist.
Classmark: G.3.18.
Confidence level: Likely
George Wilson (Male, born c.1631, died 1778)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
A compleat course of chymistry : containing near three hundred operations, several of which have not been publish'd before. Also, the structure of several furnaces, with near three hundred characters, which are dispers'd in chymical authors; and such instruments and vessels as are necessary in a compleat elaboratory. All cut in copper. / By George Wilson, chymist.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1698. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 9
ESTC: R186632
George Wilson (Male, born c.1631, died 1778)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Compleat Course of Chemistry
Borrowed: 1777/10/22 (Wednesday). Returned: 1777/12/18 (Thursday).
Borrower: Robert Halkerston
Author: George Wilson (Male, born c.1631, died 1778), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Record ID 142311
Hanway's Horace
Borrowed: 1777/11/11 (Tuesday). Returned: 1777/12/18 (Thursday). Classmark: O6.33. Original Returned Text: Hanways Horace.
Robert Halkerston
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Horace (Male, born BCE65-12-8, died BCE8-11-27)
Genre: Poetry
Translations of several odes, satyrs, and epistles of Horace. With some versions out of Catullus, Martial, and the Italian poets. As likewise several occasional copies of verses by the author. [ed. Hanway]
Classmark: O.6.33.
Confidence level: Certain
Horace (Male, born BCE65-12-8, died BCE8-11-27)
Genre: Poetry
Translations of several odes, satyrs, and epistles of Horace. With some versions out of Catullus, Martial, and the Italian poets. As likewise several occasional copies of verses by the author.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1730. Format: 8vo.
Editors: Hanway, John.
Number of borrowings: 9
ESTC: T51594
Horace (Male, born BCE65-12-8, died BCE8-11-27)
Genre: Poetry
Translations of Several Odes, Satyrs, and Epistles of Horace. With some Versions out of Catullus, Martial, and the Italian poets
Borrowed: 1777/11/11 (Tuesday). Returned: 1777/12/18 (Thursday).
Borrower: Robert Halkerston
Author: Horace (Male, born BCE65-12-8, died BCE8-11-27), Genre: Poetry
Record ID 142314
Wright Trigonometry
Borrowed: 1777/12/6 (Saturday). Returned: 1777/12/18 (Thursday). Classmark: G3. 8. Original Returned Text: Wright Trigonometry.
Robert Halkerston
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
John Wright (Male)
Genre: Mathematics
Elements of trigonometry, plane and spherical; With the principle of perspective, and projection of the sphere. By John Wright.
Classmark: G.3.8, M.7.43.
Confidence level: Certain
John Wright (Male)
Genre: Mathematics
Elements of trigonometry, plane and spherical; With the principle of perspective, and projection of the sphere. By John Wright.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1772. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 17
ESTC: T101234
John Wright (Male)
Genre: Mathematics
Elements of Trigonometry, Plane and Spherical
Borrowed: 1777/12/6 (Saturday). Returned: 1777/12/18 (Thursday).
Borrower: Robert Halkerston
Author: John Wright (Male), Genre: Mathematics
Record ID 142317
Fenning's Mensuration
Borrowed: 1777/12/26 (Friday). Returned: 1778/2/21 (Saturday). Classmark: G3. 37. Original Returned Text: Fennings Mensuration.
Robert Halkerston
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: 1777/12/26 (Friday). Returned: 1778/2/21 (Saturday).
Borrower: Robert Halkerston
Author: Daniel Fenning (Male), Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Record ID 142320
Cicero to Brutus
Borrowed: 1778/2/14 (Saturday). Returned: 1778/2/16 (Monday). Classmark: D4. 34. Original Returned Text: Cioceroto Brutus.
Robert Halkerston
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Marcus Tullius Cicero (Male, born BCE106-1-3, died BCE43-12-7)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: History, Genre: Lives
The epistles of M. T. Cicero to M. Brutus, and of Brutus to Cicero: with the Latin text on the opposite page, and English notes to each epistle. Together with a prefatory dissertation, in which the authority of the said epistles is vindicated, and all the Objections of the Revd. Mr. Tunstall particularly considered and confuted. By Conyers Middleton, D.D. Principal Library Keeper of the University of Cambridge.
Classmark: K.6.8, D.4.34.
Confidence level: Certain
Marcus Tullius Cicero (Male, born BCE106-1-3, died BCE43-12-7)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: History, Genre: Lives
The epistles of M. T. Cicero to M. Brutus, and of Brutus to Cicero: with the Latin text on the opposite page, and English notes to each epistle. Together with a prefatory dissertation, in which the authority of the said epistles is vindicated, and all the Objections of the Revd. Mr. Tunstall particularly considered and confuted. By Conyers Middleton, D.D. Principal Library Keeper of the University of Cambridge.
Language: Latin | English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1743. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 21
ESTC: T75045
Marcus Tullius Cicero (Male, born BCE106-1-3, died BCE43-12-7)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: History, Genre: Lives
Letters to Brutus
Borrowed: 1778/2/14 (Saturday). Returned: 1778/2/16 (Monday).
Borrower: Robert Halkerston
Author: Marcus Tullius Cicero (Male, born BCE106-1-3, died BCE43-12-7), Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: History, Genre: Lives
Record ID 142323
Payen'es Trigonometry
Borrowed: 1778/2/16 (Monday). Returned: 1778/5/13 (Wednesday). Classmark: J5 -12. Original Returned Text: Payen's Trigonometry.
Robert Halkerston
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: 1778/2/16 (Monday). Returned: 1778/5/13 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Robert Halkerston
Author: William Payne (Male), Genre: Mathematics
Elements of Trigonometry, Plain and Spherical [William Payne]
Record ID 142326
Cullen's Materia Medica
Borrowed: 1778/7/22 (Wednesday). Returned: 1778/7/22 (Wednesday). Classmark: J3 . 6. Original Returned Text: Cullen's Materia Medica.
Robert Halkerston
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
William Cullen (Male, born 1710, died 1790)
Genre: Education, Genre: Medicine
Lectures on the Materia Medica, as delivered by William Cullen, M. D. Professor of Medicine at the University of Edinburgh. Now Published by Permission of the Author, And with many Corrections from the Collatiohn of different Manuscripts by the Editors.
Classmark: J.3.6.
Confidence level: Certain
William Cullen (Male, born 1710, died 1790)
Genre: Education, Genre: Medicine
Lectures on the Materia Medica, as delivered by William Cullen, M. D. Professor of Medicine at the University of Edinburgh. Now Published by Permission of the Author, And with many Corrections from the Collatiohn of different Manuscripts by the Editors.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1773. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 96 times in 93 borrowing records
ESTC: T134576
William Cullen (Male, born 1710, died 1790)
Genre: Education, Genre: Medicine
Lectures on the Materia Medica [William Cullen]
Borrowed: 1778/7/22 (Wednesday). Returned: 1778/7/22 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Robert Halkerston
Author: William Cullen (Male, born 1710, died 1790), Genre: Education, Genre: Medicine
Record ID 142329
Robertson's hist Scot -1 .2d V.
Borrowed: 1778/9/2 (Wednesday). Returned: 1778/10/14 (Wednesday). Classmark: N5 22. Original Returned Text: Robertson's hist . 1 . 2d Vol.
Robert Halkerston
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
The history of Scotland during the reigns of Queen Mary and of King James VI. till his accession to the crown of England. With a review of the Scottish history previous to that period; and an appendix containing Original Papers. In Two Volumes. By William Robertson, D. D. Minister of Lady Yester’s, Edinburgh. ...
Classmark: N.5.22, N.7.24?.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
The history of Scotland during the reigns of Queen Mary and of King James VI. till his accession to the crown of England. With a review of the Scottish history previous to that period; and an appendix containing Original Papers. In Two Volumes. By William Robertson, D. D. Minister of Lady Yester’s, Edinburgh.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1761. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 359 times in 277 borrowing records
ESTC: T71467
William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
History of Scotland During the Reigns of Queen Mary and King James VI
Borrowed: 1778/9/2 (Wednesday). Returned: 1778/10/14 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Robert Halkerston
Author: William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793), Genre: History
History of Scotland During the Reigns of Queen Mary and King James VI
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2