An Analysis of Scottish Borrowers' Registers
Record ID 142917
Brugh's Dig. Hu . Nature
Borrowed: 1776/11/19 (Tuesday). Returned: 1776/12/3 (Tuesday). Classmark: M4. 17. Original Returned Text: Brugh's Dig H. Nature.
John Mitchell
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1399651532.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
James Burgh (Male, born 1714, died 1775)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality, Genre: Theology
The dignity of human nature. Or, a brief account of the certain and established means for attaining the true end of our existence. In four books. I. Of prudence. II. Of knowledge. III. Of virtue. IV. Of revealed religion. By J. B. Master of an Academy at Newington-Green, Middlesex.
Classmark: M.4.17, P.4.19.
Confidence level: Certain
James Burgh (Male, born 1714, died 1775)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality, Genre: Theology
The dignity of human nature. Or, a brief account of the certain and established means for attaining the true end of our existence. In four books. I. Of prudence. II. Of knowledge. III. Of virtue. IV. Of revealed religion. By J. B. Master of an Academy at Newington-Green, Middlesex.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1754. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 36
ESTC: T114028
James Burgh (Male, born 1714, died 1775)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality, Genre: Theology
Dignity of Human Nature. Or, A Brief Account of the Certain and Established Means for Attaining the True End of Our Existence
Borrowed: 1776/11/19 (Tuesday). Returned: 1776/12/3 (Tuesday).
Borrower: John Mitchell
Author: James Burgh (Male, born 1714, died 1775), Genre: Philosophy and Morality, Genre: Theology
Record ID 142920
Malcolm's Airthmetic.
Borrowed: 1776/12/3 (Tuesday). Returned: 1776/12/9 (Monday). Classmark: N4 .37. Original Returned Text: Malcolm's Airthmetic.
John Mitchell
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1399651532.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Alexander Malcolm (Male, born 1685, died 1763)
Genre: Mathematics
A New System of Arithmetick, Theorical and Practical. Wherein The Science of Numbers is Demonstrated In a Regular Course from its First Principles, thro' all the Parts and Branches thereof; Either known to the Ancients, or owing to the Improvements of the Moderns. The Practice and Application to the Affairs of Life and Commerce being also Fully Explained: So as to make the Whole a Complete System of Theory, For the Purposes of Men of Science; And of Practice, for Men of Business. By Alexander Malcolm, A.M. Teacher of the Mathematicks at Aberdeen.
Classmark: F.5.31, N.4.37.
Confidence level: Certain
Alexander Malcolm (Male, born 1685, died 1763)
Genre: Mathematics
A New System of Arithmetick, Theorical and Practical. Wherein The Science of Numbers is Demonstrated In a Regular Course from its First Principles, thro' all the Parts and Branches thereof; Either known to the Ancients, or owing to the Improvements of the Moderns. The Practice and Application to the Affairs of Life and Commerce being also Fully Explained: So as to make the Whole a Complete System of Theory, For the Purposes of Men of Science; And of Practice, for Men of Business. By Alexander Malcolm, A.M. Teacher of the Mathematicks at Aberdeen.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1730. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 8
ESTC: T100675
Alexander Malcolm (Male, born 1685, died 1763)
Genre: Mathematics
New System of Arithmetick, Theorical and Practical [Alexander Malcolm]
Borrowed: 1776/12/3 (Tuesday). Returned: 1776/12/9 (Monday).
Borrower: John Mitchell
Author: Alexander Malcolm (Male, born 1685, died 1763), Genre: Mathematics
New System of Arithmetick, Theorical and Practical [Alexander Malcolm]
Record ID 142923
Harriss's Navigation
Borrowed: 1776/12/3 (Tuesday). Returned: 1777/2/3 (Monday). Classmark: N4 .36. Original Returned Text: Harriss's Navigation.
John Mitchell
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1399651532.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Joseph Harris (Male, born 1704, died 1764)
Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
A treatise of navigation: containing, I. The theory of navigation demonstrated; wherein it is proved, that the Nature of the thing called Departure is quite different from that which the Writers upon this Subject took it to be: That Middle-Latitude Sailing is erroneous; and that the common Method of keeping Reckonings in Meridional Distance, is grossly false. II. Nautical problems: Of a single Course, Traverse; of computing the Bearings and Distances of Places. The Use of Mercator's Chart made easy, and a new Method for finding the Bearings of Places upon Charts, without the Confusion of Rhumb-Lines. Of Currents, and how to find them several Ways: Of turning to Windward in Currents, &c. III. Astronomical promblems: Improvements made in the common Sea-Quadrant. The Description of a new Fore-Staff, which is much more accurate and commodious than the common one. The Errors of the Nocturnal shewed and demonstrated. Tables of the Sun's Place, Declination, and Right Ascention. A Table of the most eminent Fixed Stars, contrived in such a manner, as to shew by Inspection, which is the properest Star for Observation, in all Places, and at all Times of the Year. IV. Practical Navigation: Improvements made in the common Sea-Compass. The Description of a new Azimuth-Compass, which is so contrived as to be kept from being disturbed by the Motion of the Ship. How to find the Lee-Way to a great Exactness, and a new and commodious Method of keeping a Sea-Journal. To which is prefixed, by way of Introduction, A succinct Treatise of Plain Trigonometry. By Joseph Harris, Teacher of the Mathematicks.
Classmark: F.5.35, N.4.36.
Confidence level: Certain
Joseph Harris (Male, born 1704, died 1764)
Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
A treatise of navigation: containing, I. The theory of navigation demonstrated; wherein it is proved, that the Nature of the thing called Departure is quite different from that which the Writers upon this Subject took it to be: That Middle-Latitude Sailing is erroneous; and that the common Method of keeping Reckonings in Meridional Distance, is grossly false. II. Nautical problems: Of a single Course, Traverse; of computing the Bearings and Distances of Places. The Use of Mercator's Chart made easy, and a new Method for finding the Bearings of Places upon Charts, without the Confusion of Rhumb-Lines. Of Currents, and how to find them several Ways: Of turning to Windward in Currents, &c. III. Astronomical promblems: Improvements made in the common Sea-Quadrant. The Description of a new Fore-Staff, which is much more accurate and commodious than the common one. The Errors of the Nocturnal shewed and demonstrated. Tables of the Sun's Place, Declination, and Right Ascention. A Table of the most eminent Fixed Stars, contrived in such a manner, as to shew by Inspection, which is the properest Star for Observation, in all Places, and at all Times of the Year. IV. Practical Navigation: Improvements made in the common Sea-Compass. The Description of a new Azimuth-Compass, which is so contrived as to be kept from being disturbed by the Motion of the Ship. How to find the Lee-Way to a great Exactness, and a new and commodious Method of keeping a Sea-Journal. To which is prefixed, by way of Introduction, A succinct Treatise of Plain Trigonometry. By Joseph Harris, Teacher of the Mathematicks.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1730. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 13
ESTC: T113994
Joseph Harris (Male, born 1704, died 1764)
Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Treatise of Navigation
Borrowed: 1776/12/3 (Tuesday). Returned: 1777/2/3 (Monday).
Borrower: John Mitchell
Author: Joseph Harris (Male, born 1704, died 1764), Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Record ID 142929
Langlays prac . Geo.
Borrowed: 1777/2/8 (Saturday). Returned: 1777/2/13 (Thursday). Classmark: A3. .16. Original Returned Text: Langlays Geo.
John Mitchell
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1399651532.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Batty Langley (Male, born 1696, died 1751)
Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Practical geometry applied to the useful arts of building, surveying, gardening and mensuration; calculated for the service of gentlemen as well as artisans, and set to view in four parts. Containing, I. Preliminaries or the foundations of the several arts above-mentioned. II. The various orders of architecture, laid down and improved from the best masters; with the ways of making draughts of buildings, gardens, groves, fountains, &c. the laying down of maps, cities, lordships, farms, &c. III. The doctrine and rules of mensuration of all kinds, illustrated by select examples in building, gardening, timber, &c. IV. Exact tables of mensuration, shewing, by inspection, the superficial and solid contents of all kinds of bodies, without the fatigue of arithmetical computation: to which is annexed, an account of the clandestine practice now generally obtaining in mensuration, and particularly the damage sustained in selling timber by measure. The whole exemplifi'd with above 60 folio copper plates, by the best hands. By Batty Langley. D.M.S.
Classmark: A.3.18, A.3.16.
Confidence level: Certain
Batty Langley (Male, born 1696, died 1751)
Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Practical geometry applied to the useful arts of building, surveying, gardening and mensuration; calculated for the service of gentlemen as well as artisans, and set to view in four parts. Containing, I. Preliminaries or the foundations of the several arts above-mentioned. II. The various orders of architecture, laid down and improved from the best masters; with the ways of making draughts of buildings, gardens, groves, fountains, &c. the laying down of maps, cities, lordships, farms, &c. III. The doctrine and rules of mensuration of all kinds, illustrated by select examples in building, gardening, timber, &c. IV. Exact tables of mensuration, shewing, by inspection, the superficial and solid contents of all kinds of bodies, without the fatigue of arithmetical computation: to which is annexed, an account of the clandestine practice now generally obtaining in mensuration, and particularly the damage sustained in selling timber by measure. The whole exemplifi'd with above 60 folio copper plates, by the best hands. By Batty Langley. D.M.S.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1726. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 11
ESTC: T11863
Batty Langley (Male, born 1696, died 1751)
Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Practical Geometry Applied to the Useful Arts of Building, Surveying, Gardening and Mensuration
Borrowed: 1777/2/8 (Saturday). Returned: 1777/2/13 (Thursday).
Borrower: John Mitchell
Author: Batty Langley (Male, born 1696, died 1751), Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Practical Geometry Applied to the Useful Arts of Building, Surveying, Gardening and Mensuration
Record ID 142935
Shakespear Works 3. 4 V.
Borrowed: 1777/2/8 (Saturday). Returned: 1777/2/13 (Thursday). Classmark: Q6. .15. Original Returned Text: Shakespear 3. 4 V..
John Mitchell
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1399651532.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
William Shakespeare (Male, born 1564, died 1616)
Genre: Drama, Genre: Poetry
Works of Shakespear. In which the beauties observed by Pope, Warburton, and Dodd, are pointed out. Together with the author’s life; a glossary; copious indexes; and, a list of the various readings. In eight volumes.
Classmark: Q.6.15, S.8.2.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3, Volume 4
Confidence level: Certain
William Shakespeare (Male, born 1564, died 1616)
Genre: Drama, Genre: Poetry
The works of Shakespear. In which the beauties observed by Pope, Warburton, and Dodd, are pointed out. Together with the author’s life; a glossary; copious indexes; and, a list of the various readings. In eight volumes.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1753. Format: 12mo.
Editors: Hugh Blair
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 320 times in 162 borrowing records
ESTC: T138602
William Shakespeare (Male, born 1564, died 1616)
Genre: Drama, Genre: Poetry
Works of William Shakespeare
Borrowed: 1777/2/8 (Saturday). Returned: 1777/2/13 (Thursday).
Borrower: John Mitchell
Author: William Shakespeare (Male, born 1564, died 1616), Genre: Drama, Genre: Poetry
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3, Volume 4
Record ID 142938
Saunderson's algebra Vol 1st
Borrowed: 1777/2/27 (Thursday). Returned: 1777/3/19 (Wednesday). Classmark: P3 . 36. Original Returned Text: Sunderson's Vol 1st.
John Mitchell
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1399651532.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Nicholas Saunderson (Male, born 1682-1-20, died 1739-4-19)
Genre: Mathematics
The elements of algebra, in ten books: By Nicholas Saunderson LL.D. Late Lucasian Porfessor of the Mathematics in the University of Cambridge, and fellow of the Royal Society
Classmark: K.2.22, K.3.9, K.3.8, P.3.36, Q.3.27.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Very likely
Nicholas Saunderson (Male, born 1682-1-20, died 1739-4-19)
Genre: Mathematics
The elements of algebra, in ten books: By Nicholas Saunderson LL.D. Late Lucasian Porfessor of the Mathematics in the University of Cambridge, and fellow of the Royal Society
Language: English . Published: Cambridge. Date of publication: 1740-1741. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 50 times in 41 borrowing records
ESTC: N46003
Nicholas Saunderson (Male, born 1682-1-20, died 1739-4-19)
Genre: Mathematics
Elements of Algebra [Nicholas Saunderson]
Borrowed: 1777/2/27 (Thursday). Returned: 1777/3/19 (Wednesday).
Borrower: John Mitchell
Author: Nicholas Saunderson (Male, born 1682-1-20, died 1739-4-19), Genre: Mathematics
Elements of Algebra [Nicholas Saunderson]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 142941
Dodson's Ma . Repositor
Borrowed: 1777/3/10 (Monday). Returned: 1777/3/24 (Monday). Classmark: P6. 55. Original Returned Text: Dodson's Repositor.
John Mitchell
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1399651532.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
James Dodson (Male, died 1757)
Genre: Mathematics
The mathematical repository. Containing Analytical Solutions of five hundred Questions, mostly selected from Scarce and Valuable authors. Designed to conduct Beginners to the more difficult Properties of Numbers. By James Dodson, Accomptant, and Teacher of the Mathematics.
Classmark: K.8.6, P.6.55, O.9.5.
Confidence level: Certain
James Dodson (Male, died 1757)
Genre: Mathematics
The mathematical repository. Containing Analytical Solutions of five hundred Questions, mostly selected from Scarce and Valuable authors. Designed to conduct Beginners to the more difficult Properties of Numbers. By James Dodson, Accomptant, and Teacher of the Mathematics.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1748. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 44 times in 38 borrowing records
ESTC: T96494
James Dodson (Male, died 1757)
Genre: Mathematics
Mathematical Repository. Containing Analytical Solutions of Five Hundred Questions
Borrowed: 1777/3/10 (Monday). Returned: 1777/3/24 (Monday).
Borrower: John Mitchell
Author: James Dodson (Male, died 1757), Genre: Mathematics
Mathematical Repository. Containing Analytical Solutions of Five Hundred Questions
Record ID 142947
Saunderson's algebra Vol 2d
Borrowed: 1777/3/19 (Wednesday). Returned: 1777/4/2 (Wednesday). Classmark: P3 .36. Original Returned Text: Saunderson's algebra V 2d.
John Mitchell
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1399651532.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Nicholas Saunderson (Male, born 1682-1-20, died 1739-4-19)
Genre: Mathematics
The elements of algebra, in ten books: By Nicholas Saunderson LL.D. Late Lucasian Porfessor of the Mathematics in the University of Cambridge, and fellow of the Royal Society
Classmark: K.2.22, K.3.9, K.3.8, P.3.36, Q.3.27.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Very likely
Nicholas Saunderson (Male, born 1682-1-20, died 1739-4-19)
Genre: Mathematics
The elements of algebra, in ten books: By Nicholas Saunderson LL.D. Late Lucasian Porfessor of the Mathematics in the University of Cambridge, and fellow of the Royal Society
Language: English . Published: Cambridge. Date of publication: 1740-1741. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 50 times in 41 borrowing records
ESTC: N46003
Nicholas Saunderson (Male, born 1682-1-20, died 1739-4-19)
Genre: Mathematics
Elements of Algebra [Nicholas Saunderson]
Borrowed: 1777/3/19 (Wednesday). Returned: 1777/4/2 (Wednesday).
Borrower: John Mitchell
Author: Nicholas Saunderson (Male, born 1682-1-20, died 1739-4-19), Genre: Mathematics
Elements of Algebra [Nicholas Saunderson]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 142956
Simson's Euclid
Borrowed: 1777/3/24 (Monday). Returned: 1777/5/10 (Saturday). Classmark: N5 .26. Original Returned Text: Simson's Euclid.
John Mitchell
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1399651532.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Euclid (Male)
Genre: Mathematics
The elements of Euclid, viz. the first six books, together with the eleventh and twelfth. The Errors, by which Theon, or others, have long ago Vitiated these Books, are Corrected, And some of Euclid’s Demonstrations are Restored. Also, to this second edition is added the book of Euclid’s data. In like manner Corrected. By Robert Simson, M. D. Emeritus Professor of Mathematics in the University of Glasgow.
Classmark: N.5.26, R.8.9.
Confidence level: Certain
Euclid (Male)
Genre: Mathematics
The elements of Euclid, viz. the first six books, together with the eleventh and twelfth. The Errors, by which Theon, or others, have long ago Vitiated these Books, are Corrected, And some of Euclid’s Demonstrations are Restored. Also, to this second edition is added the book of Euclid’s data. In like manner Corrected. By Robert Simson, M. D. Emeritus Professor of Mathematics in the University of Glasgow.
Language: English . Published: Glasgow. Date of publication: 1762. Format: 8vo.
Editors: Robert Simson
Number of borrowings: 37
ESTC: T145346
Euclid (Male)
Genre: Mathematics
Elements of Geometry [Euclid]
Borrowed: 1777/3/24 (Monday). Returned: 1777/5/10 (Saturday).
Borrower: John Mitchell
Author: Euclid (Male), Genre: Mathematics
Record ID 142962
Saunderson's algebra V. 1st
Borrowed: 1777/4/28 (Monday). Returned: 1777/5/10 (Saturday). Classmark: P3. 36. Original Returned Text: Saunderson Vol 1st.
John Mitchell
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1399651532.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Nicholas Saunderson (Male, born 1682-1-20, died 1739-4-19)
Genre: Mathematics
The elements of algebra, in ten books: By Nicholas Saunderson LL.D. Late Lucasian Porfessor of the Mathematics in the University of Cambridge, and fellow of the Royal Society
Classmark: K.2.22, K.3.9, K.3.8, P.3.36, Q.3.27.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Very likely
Nicholas Saunderson (Male, born 1682-1-20, died 1739-4-19)
Genre: Mathematics
The elements of algebra, in ten books: By Nicholas Saunderson LL.D. Late Lucasian Porfessor of the Mathematics in the University of Cambridge, and fellow of the Royal Society
Language: English . Published: Cambridge. Date of publication: 1740-1741. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 50 times in 41 borrowing records
ESTC: N46003
Nicholas Saunderson (Male, born 1682-1-20, died 1739-4-19)
Genre: Mathematics
Elements of Algebra [Nicholas Saunderson]
Borrowed: 1777/4/28 (Monday). Returned: 1777/5/10 (Saturday).
Borrower: John Mitchell
Author: Nicholas Saunderson (Male, born 1682-1-20, died 1739-4-19), Genre: Mathematics
Elements of Algebra [Nicholas Saunderson]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 142971
Clavii opera
Borrowed: 1777/5/5 (Monday). Returned: 1777/5/10 (Saturday). Classmark: R23 . 2. Original Returned Text: Clavi opera.
John Mitchell
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1399651532.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Christoph Clavius (Male, born 1538, died 1612)
Genre: Mathematics
Christophori Clavii Bambergensis e Societate Iesv. Commentaria in Euclidis Elementa geometrica, & in Sphaerica Theodosij, quibus accessit explicatio sinuum, tangentium & secantium cum canonibus. Tractatio item triangulorum, tum rectilineorum, tum sphaericorum.
Classmark: R.3.2.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5
Confidence level: Certain
Christoph Clavius (Male, born 1538, died 1612)
Genre: Mathematics
Christophori Clavii Bambergensis e Societate Iesv. Commentaria in Euclidis Elementa geometrica, & in Sphaerica Theodosij, quibus accessit explicatio sinuum, tangentium & secantium cum canonibus. Tractatio item triangulorum, tum rectilineorum, tum sphaericorum.
Language: Latin . Published: Mainz. Date of publication: 1612. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 22 times in 12 borrowing records
Christoph Clavius (Male, born 1538, died 1612)
Genre: Mathematics
Commentaria in Euclidis Elementa geometrica, & in Sphaerica Theodosii
Borrowed: 1777/5/5 (Monday). Returned: 1777/5/10 (Saturday).
Borrower: John Mitchell
Author: Christoph Clavius (Male, born 1538, died 1612), Genre: Mathematics
Commentaria in Euclidis Elementa geometrica, & in Sphaerica Theodosii
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5
Record ID 142974
Fennings Mensuration
Borrowed: 1777/5/14 (Wednesday). Returned: 1777/5/14 (Wednesday). Classmark: G3 .27. Original Returned Text: Fenning's Mensuration.
John Mitchell
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1399651532.
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: 1777/5/14 (Wednesday). Returned: 1777/5/14 (Wednesday).
Borrower: John Mitchell
Author: Daniel Fenning (Male), Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Record ID 142977
Saunderson's algbra Vol 2d
Borrowed: 1777/7/30 (Wednesday). Returned: 1777/8/12 (Tuesday). Classmark: P3. 36. Original Returned Text: Saunderson Vol 2d.
John Mitchell
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1399651532.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Nicholas Saunderson (Male, born 1682-1-20, died 1739-4-19)
Genre: Mathematics
The elements of algebra, in ten books: By Nicholas Saunderson LL.D. Late Lucasian Porfessor of the Mathematics in the University of Cambridge, and fellow of the Royal Society
Classmark: K.2.22, K.3.9, K.3.8, P.3.36, Q.3.27.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Very likely
Nicholas Saunderson (Male, born 1682-1-20, died 1739-4-19)
Genre: Mathematics
The elements of algebra, in ten books: By Nicholas Saunderson LL.D. Late Lucasian Porfessor of the Mathematics in the University of Cambridge, and fellow of the Royal Society
Language: English . Published: Cambridge. Date of publication: 1740-1741. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 50 times in 41 borrowing records
ESTC: N46003
Nicholas Saunderson (Male, born 1682-1-20, died 1739-4-19)
Genre: Mathematics
Elements of Algebra [Nicholas Saunderson]
Borrowed: 1777/7/30 (Wednesday). Returned: 1777/8/12 (Tuesday).
Borrower: John Mitchell
Author: Nicholas Saunderson (Male, born 1682-1-20, died 1739-4-19), Genre: Mathematics
Elements of Algebra [Nicholas Saunderson]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 142980
Patrick's Terance 1 . 2d Vol
Borrowed: 1777/8/12 (Tuesday). Returned: 1777/8/12 (Tuesday). Classmark: B5 .13. Original Returned Text: Patricks Terance 1 . 2d V..
John Mitchell
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1399651532.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Terence (Male)
Genre: Drama
Terence’s Comedies, translated into English prose, ... Together with the original Latin from the best editions. ... With notes ... and an index ... The whole adapted to the capacities of youth at school, ... In two volumes. Revised and corrected by S. Patrick, ... To which is prefixed the life of Terence, ...
Classmark: K.5.29, B.5.13, R.3.3.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Terence (Male)
Genre: Drama
Terence’s Comedies, translated into English prose, ... Together with the original Latin from the best editions. ... With notes ... and an index ... The whole adapted to the capacities of youth at school, ... In two volumes. Revised and corrected by S. Patrick, ... To which is prefixed the life of Terence, ...
Language: English | Latin . Published: London. Date of publication: 1745. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 125 times in 94 borrowing records
ESTC: T137484
Terence (Male)
Genre: Drama
Comedies [Terence]
Borrowed: 1777/8/12 (Tuesday). Returned: 1777/8/12 (Tuesday).
Borrower: John Mitchell
Author: Terence (Male), Genre: Drama
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 142983
Burn's Surveying
Borrowed: 1777/9/3 (Wednesday). Returned: 1777/9/10 (Wednesday). Classmark: G3 .6. Original Returned Text: Burn's Surveying.
John Mitchell
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1399651532.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Arthur Burns (Male)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Geodæsia improved; or, a new and correct method of surveying made exceeding easy. In two parts. Part I, Teacheth to measure, divide, and delineate, any Quantity of Land both accessible and inaccessible, whether Meadows, Pasture, Fields, Woods, Water, Commons, Forests, Manors, &c. by the chain only, whose Dimensions are cast up by the pen, and consequently freed from the errors of estimation that unavoidably attend the Scale and Protractor. With necessary Directions to map elegantly. Part II, Introduces Instruments, Trigonometry, preparative Remarks on the Earth’s Superficies; and teacheth the invaluable Method of casting up the Dimensions of Instruments by the pen several Ways, all agreeing, &c. &c. With a most useful appendix Concerning the practical Methods of measuring Timber, Hay, Marl Pits, Bricklayers and Plaisterers Work. The whole being illustrated with proper Definitions, Problems, Rules, Examples, Explanations, and emblematical Types, rendered uncommonly easy. By A. Burns, Teacher of the Mathematics in Tarporley, Cheshire.
Classmark: G.3.6.
Confidence level: Certain
Arthur Burns (Male)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Geodæsia improved; or, a new and correct method of surveying made exceeding easy. In two parts. Part I, Teacheth to measure, divide, and delineate, any Quantity of Land both accessible and inaccessible, whether Meadows, Pasture, Fields, Woods, Water, Commons, Forests, Manors, &c. by the chain only, whose Dimensions are cast up by the pen, and consequently freed from the errors of estimation that unavoidably attend the Scale and Protractor. With necessary Directions to map elegantly. Part II, Introduces Instruments, Trigonometry, preparative Remarks on the Earth’s Superficies; and teacheth the invaluable Method of casting up the Dimensions of Instruments by the pen several Ways, all agreeing, &c. &c. With a most useful appendix Concerning the practical Methods of measuring Timber, Hay, Marl Pits, Bricklayers and Plaisterers Work. The whole being illustrated with proper Definitions, Problems, Rules, Examples, Explanations, and emblematical Types, rendered uncommonly easy. By A. Burns, Teacher of the Mathematics in Tarporley, Cheshire.
Language: English . Published: Chester. Date of publication: 1771. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 6
ESTC: T146463
Arthur Burns (Male)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Geodaesia Improved
Borrowed: 1777/9/3 (Wednesday). Returned: 1777/9/10 (Wednesday).
Borrower: John Mitchell
Author: Arthur Burns (Male), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Record ID 142986
Boyer's Airthmetic
Borrowed: 1777/10/29 (Wednesday). Returned: 1778/1/1 (Thursday). Classmark: C5. 62. Original Returned Text: Boyer's Airthmetic.
John Mitchell
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1399651532.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Gideon Royer (Male, born 1650, died 1722)
Genre: Mathematics
Arithmetick compleated in all its rules both Vulgar and Decimal; the Extraction of the Square and Cube Roots, as also the Calculations of Simple and Compound Interest, with all Useful Tables. The Whole Explained In a Practical, Easy, and more Familiar Method, than was ever yet published. By Gideon Royer, Writer, Flourisher, and Embellisher to the late Kings, Charles, James, William, and Queen Anne, (for more than 30 Years) Teacher of Arithmetick for above 50 years) and formerly Scholar to the late Mr. John Kersey.
Classmark: C.5.62.
Confidence level: Certain
Gideon Royer (Male, born 1650, died 1722)
Genre: Mathematics
Arithmetick compleated in all its rules both Vulgar and Decimal; the Extraction of the Square and Cube Roots, as also the Calculations of Simple and Compound Interest, with all Useful Tables. The Whole Explained In a Practical, Easy, and more Familiar Method, than was ever yet published. By Gideon Royer, Writer, Flourisher, and Embellisher to the late Kings, Charles, James, William, and Queen Anne, (for more than 30 Years) Teacher of Arithmetick for above 50 years) and formerly Scholar to the late Mr. John Kersey.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1721. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 1
ESTC: T113566
Gideon Royer (Male, born 1650, died 1722)
Genre: Mathematics
Arithmetick Compleated in all its Rules both Vulgar and Decimal
Borrowed: 1777/10/29 (Wednesday). Returned: 1778/1/1 (Thursday).
Borrower: John Mitchell
Author: Gideon Royer (Male, born 1650, died 1722), Genre: Mathematics
Arithmetick Compleated in all its Rules both Vulgar and Decimal
Record ID 142989
Maskelyne's Navigation
Borrowed: 1778/1/14 (Wednesday). Returned: 1778/1/24 (Saturday). Classmark: N3.22. Original Returned Text: Maskelynes Navigtion.
John Mitchell
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1399651532.
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: 1778/1/14 (Wednesday). Returned: 1778/1/24 (Saturday).
Borrower: John Mitchell
Author: Nevil Maskelyne (Male, born 1732, died 1811), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Record ID 142992
Simson's Conic Sections
Borrowed: 1778/1/14 (Wednesday). Returned: 1778/1/27 (Tuesday). Classmark: B4. 1. Original Returned Text: Simson's Conic Sections.
John Mitchell
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1399651532.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Robert Simson (Male, born 1687, died 1768)
Genre: Mathematics
Sectionum conicarum libri V / auctore Roberto Simson, in Academia Glasguensi Matheseos Professore.
Classmark: J.3.29, K.3.26, B.4.1, J.9.11.
Confidence level: Certain
Robert Simson (Male, born 1687, died 1768)
Genre: Mathematics
Sectionum conicarum libri V / auctore Roberto Simson, in Academia Glasguensi Matheseos Professore.
Language: Latin . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1735. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 28
ESTC: T70287
Robert Simson (Male, born 1687, died 1768)
Genre: Mathematics
Sectionum Conicarum [Robert Simson]
Borrowed: 1778/1/14 (Wednesday). Returned: 1778/1/27 (Tuesday).
Borrower: John Mitchell
Author: Robert Simson (Male, born 1687, died 1768), Genre: Mathematics
Record ID 142995
Harriss's Navigation
Borrowed: 1778/1/24 (Saturday). Returned: 1778/1/27 (Tuesday). Classmark: N4.36. Original Returned Text: Harriss 's Navigation.
John Mitchell
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1399651532.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Joseph Harris (Male, born 1704, died 1764)
Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
A treatise of navigation: containing, I. The theory of navigation demonstrated; wherein it is proved, that the Nature of the thing called Departure is quite different from that which the Writers upon this Subject took it to be: That Middle-Latitude Sailing is erroneous; and that the common Method of keeping Reckonings in Meridional Distance, is grossly false. II. Nautical problems: Of a single Course, Traverse; of computing the Bearings and Distances of Places. The Use of Mercator's Chart made easy, and a new Method for finding the Bearings of Places upon Charts, without the Confusion of Rhumb-Lines. Of Currents, and how to find them several Ways: Of turning to Windward in Currents, &c. III. Astronomical promblems: Improvements made in the common Sea-Quadrant. The Description of a new Fore-Staff, which is much more accurate and commodious than the common one. The Errors of the Nocturnal shewed and demonstrated. Tables of the Sun's Place, Declination, and Right Ascention. A Table of the most eminent Fixed Stars, contrived in such a manner, as to shew by Inspection, which is the properest Star for Observation, in all Places, and at all Times of the Year. IV. Practical Navigation: Improvements made in the common Sea-Compass. The Description of a new Azimuth-Compass, which is so contrived as to be kept from being disturbed by the Motion of the Ship. How to find the Lee-Way to a great Exactness, and a new and commodious Method of keeping a Sea-Journal. To which is prefixed, by way of Introduction, A succinct Treatise of Plain Trigonometry. By Joseph Harris, Teacher of the Mathematicks.
Classmark: F.5.35, N.4.36.
Confidence level: Certain
Joseph Harris (Male, born 1704, died 1764)
Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
A treatise of navigation: containing, I. The theory of navigation demonstrated; wherein it is proved, that the Nature of the thing called Departure is quite different from that which the Writers upon this Subject took it to be: That Middle-Latitude Sailing is erroneous; and that the common Method of keeping Reckonings in Meridional Distance, is grossly false. II. Nautical problems: Of a single Course, Traverse; of computing the Bearings and Distances of Places. The Use of Mercator's Chart made easy, and a new Method for finding the Bearings of Places upon Charts, without the Confusion of Rhumb-Lines. Of Currents, and how to find them several Ways: Of turning to Windward in Currents, &c. III. Astronomical promblems: Improvements made in the common Sea-Quadrant. The Description of a new Fore-Staff, which is much more accurate and commodious than the common one. The Errors of the Nocturnal shewed and demonstrated. Tables of the Sun's Place, Declination, and Right Ascention. A Table of the most eminent Fixed Stars, contrived in such a manner, as to shew by Inspection, which is the properest Star for Observation, in all Places, and at all Times of the Year. IV. Practical Navigation: Improvements made in the common Sea-Compass. The Description of a new Azimuth-Compass, which is so contrived as to be kept from being disturbed by the Motion of the Ship. How to find the Lee-Way to a great Exactness, and a new and commodious Method of keeping a Sea-Journal. To which is prefixed, by way of Introduction, A succinct Treatise of Plain Trigonometry. By Joseph Harris, Teacher of the Mathematicks.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1730. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 13
ESTC: T113994
Joseph Harris (Male, born 1704, died 1764)
Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Treatise of Navigation
Borrowed: 1778/1/24 (Saturday). Returned: 1778/1/27 (Tuesday).
Borrower: John Mitchell
Author: Joseph Harris (Male, born 1704, died 1764), Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Record ID 143001
Hatton's Airthmetic
Borrowed: 1778/1/27 (Tuesday). Returned: 1778/3/9 (Monday). Classmark: D5 .4. Original Returned Text: Hattons Airthmetic.
John Mitchell
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1399651532.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Edward Hatton (Male, born c.1664)
Genre: Mathematics
An intire system of Arithmetic: or Arithmetic in all its Parts. Containing I. Vulgar. II. Decimal. III. Duodecimal. IV. Sexagesimal. V. Political. VI. Logarithmical. VII. Lineal. VIII. Instrumental. IX. Algebraical. With the Arithmetic of Negatives, and Approximation or Converging Series. The Whole intermix'd with Rules New, Curious, and Useful, mostly Accounted for the Preface. The Algebraic Part is rendered more Plain and Easy than hath been done, by Instructive Rules and Examples Litterally and Numerically, in a Method New: Solving Equations, Simple, Quadratic, Cubic, &c. several ways. And in the proper Places of this Work are An Accurate Table of Logarithms to 10000, and Rules to find those to 100000000, and Natural Numbers to such Logarithms; with the full Use of the Table in Multiplication, Division, Involution, Evolution, and in the Solution of all Cases of Compound Interest, of which there are 24 Large and Exquisite Tables, (and one for the Valuation of Church or College-Leases of their Land) and also those of Simple Interest and Discount; with a new Method of finding the latter, and the present Worth of Money for Days. Also Ample Definitions and Explanations of Numbers, Quantitys, and Terms used in all Parts of Arithmetic, in Alphabetical Order; rendring the Whole more Intelligible, and the Easier Learned. With an Appendix, shewing the mensuration of more Superficies and Solids, than any Book wrote purposely on that Subject has exhibited. This treatise, for Copiousness and Novelty of Matter and Method, far exceeding the most Perfect Arithmetic extant. Necessary for all who would in a short Time, and with little Study, acquire a competent Knowledge of Numbers and Species, or would make any considerable Progress in the Mathematicks. Written by Edward Hatton Gent.
Classmark: F.6.30, D.5.4, G.6.18.
Confidence level: Certain
Edward Hatton (Male, born c.1664)
Genre: Mathematics
An intire system of Arithmetic: or Arithmetic in all its Parts. Containing I. Vulgar. II. Decimal. III. Duodecimal. IV. Sexagesimal. V. Political. VI. Logarithmical. VII. Lineal. VIII. Instrumental. IX. Algebraical. With the Arithmetic of Negatives, and Approximation or Converging Series. The Whole intermix'd with Rules New, Curious, and Useful, mostly Accounted for the Preface. The Algebraic Part is rendered more Plain and Easy than hath been done, by Instructive Rules and Examples Litterally and Numerically, in a Method New: Solving Equations, Simple, Quadratic, Cubic, &c. several ways. And in the proper Places of this Work are An Accurate Table of Logarithms to 10000, and Rules to find those to 100000000, and Natural Numbers to such Logarithms; with the full Use of the Table in Multiplication, Division, Involution, Evolution, and in the Solution of all Cases of Compound Interest, of which there are 24 Large and Exquisite Tables, (and one for the Valuation of Church or College-Leases of their Land) and also those of Simple Interest and Discount; with a new Method of finding the latter, and the present Worth of Money for Days. Also Ample Definitions and Explanations of Numbers, Quantitys, and Terms used in all Parts of Arithmetic, in Alphabetical Order; rendring the Whole more Intelligible, and the Easier Learned. With an Appendix, shewing the mensuration of more Superficies and Solids, than any Book wrote purposely on that Subject has exhibited. This treatise, for Copiousness and Novelty of Matter and Method, far exceeding the most Perfect Arithmetic extant. Necessary for all who would in a short Time, and with little Study, acquire a competent Knowledge of Numbers and Species, or would make any considerable Progress in the Mathematicks. Written by Edward Hatton Gent.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1721. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 7
ESTC: N8590
Edward Hatton (Male, born c.1664)
Genre: Mathematics
Intire System of Arithmetic
Borrowed: 1778/1/27 (Tuesday). Returned: 1778/3/9 (Monday).
Borrower: John Mitchell
Author: Edward Hatton (Male, born c.1664), Genre: Mathematics
Record ID 143004
Cockings Airthmetic
Borrowed: 1778/4/8 (Wednesday). Returned: 1778/4/8 (Wednesday). Classmark: P5 . 5. Original Returned Text: Cocking's Airthmetic.
John Mitchell
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1399651532.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
William Cockin (Male, born 1736, died 1801)
Genre: Mathematics
A rational and practical treatise of arithmetic (in two parts.) Containing All that is necessary to be known in this art, in order to qualify a young person for trade, or an intended course of the mathematics. The whole Attempted in an easy, methodical, and consistent manner, and equally adapted to assist persons engaged in teaching, and the instruction of those, who have not the advantage of a master. To which is added, in the manner of Notes, The reason and demonstration of every rule and operation, as they occur, on principles either purely arithmetical, or such as will easily be comprehended by a beginner. By W. Cockin, Writing-Master and Accomptant, at the Free-School in Lancaster.
Classmark: P.5.5.
Confidence level: Certain
William Cockin (Male, born 1736, died 1801)
Genre: Mathematics
A rational and practical treatise of arithmetic (in two parts.) Containing All that is necessary to be known in this art, in order to qualify a young person for trade, or an intended course of the mathematics. The whole Attempted in an easy, methodical, and consistent manner, and equally adapted to assist persons engaged in teaching, and the instruction of those, who have not the advantage of a master. To which is added, in the manner of Notes, The reason and demonstration of every rule and operation, as they occur, on principles either purely arithmetical, or such as will easily be comprehended by a beginner. By W. Cockin, Writing-Master and Accomptant, at the Free-School in Lancaster.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1766. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 11
ESTC: T113875
William Cockin (Male, born 1736, died 1801)
Genre: Mathematics
Rational and Practical Treatise of Arithmetic
Borrowed: 1778/4/8 (Wednesday). Returned: 1778/4/8 (Wednesday).
Borrower: John Mitchell
Author: William Cockin (Male, born 1736, died 1801), Genre: Mathematics
Record ID 143007
Gibson's Surveying
Borrowed: 1778/4/8 (Wednesday). Returned: 1778/4/17 (Friday). Classmark: P5 .13. Original Returned Text: Gibson's Surveying.
John Mitchell
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1399651532.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Robert Gibson (Male, died c.1761)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
A treatise of practical surveying; which is demonstrated from its first principles. Wherein every thing that is useful and curious in that art is fully considered and explained. Particularly four new and very concise methods to determine the areas of right-lined figures arithmetically, or by calculation, as well as the geometrical ones heretofore treated of; with two other new geometrical methods much more accurate and ready than any of the former, never before made public. Also the method of tracing defaced mearings from the down (or any other) survey. Very useful to persons who have any property in land, to lawyers in controverted surveys, and to practical surveyors. The whole illustrated with copper-plates. By Robert Gibson, teacher of the mathematics.
Classmark: P.5.13.
Confidence level: Certain
Robert Gibson (Male, died c.1761)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
A treatise of practical surveying; which is demonstrated from its first principles. Wherein every thing that is useful and curious in that art is fully considered and explained. Particularly four new and very concise methods to determine the areas of right-lined figures arithmetically, or by calculation, as well as the geometrical ones heretofore treated of; with two other new geometrical methods much more accurate and ready than any of the former, never before made public. Also the method of tracing defaced mearings from the down (or any other) survey. Very useful to persons who have any property in land, to lawyers in controverted surveys, and to practical surveyors. The whole illustrated with copper-plates. By Robert Gibson, teacher of the mathematics.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1767. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 10
ESTC: T106020
Robert Gibson (Male, died c.1761)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Treatise of Practical Surveying
Borrowed: 1778/4/8 (Wednesday). Returned: 1778/4/17 (Friday).
Borrower: John Mitchell
Author: Robert Gibson (Male, died c.1761), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Record ID 143010
Green's philosophy
Borrowed: 1778/11/28 (Saturday). Returned: 1778/12/9 (Wednesday). Classmark: A3. 9. Original Returned Text: Green's philosophy.
John Mitchell
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1399651532.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Robert Greene (Male, born c.1678, died 1730)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
The Principles of the Philosophy of the Expansive and Contractive Forces. Or and Inquiry into the Principles of the Modern Philosophy, that is, in the Several Chief Rational Sciences, which are extant. In Seven Books. By Robert Greene, M. A. and Fellow of Clare-Hall.
Classmark: A.3.9.
Confidence level: Certain
Robert Greene (Male, born c.1678, died 1730)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
The Principles of the Philosophy of the Expansive and Contractive Forces. Or and Inquiry into the Principles of the Modern Philosophy, that is, in the Several Chief Rational Sciences, which are extant. In Seven Books. By Robert Greene, M. A. and Fellow of Clare-Hall.
Language: English . Published: Cambridge. Date of publication: 1727. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 10
ESTC: T113292
Robert Greene (Male, born c.1678, died 1730)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Principles of the Philosophy of the Expansive and Contractive Forces
Borrowed: 1778/11/28 (Saturday). Returned: 1778/12/9 (Wednesday).
Borrower: John Mitchell
Author: Robert Greene (Male, born c.1678, died 1730), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Principles of the Philosophy of the Expansive and Contractive Forces
Record ID 143013
Mair's Book--keeping
Borrowed: 1778/12/7 (Monday). Returned: 1778/12/9 (Wednesday). Classmark: G6. 14. Original Returned Text: Mair's . Book - keeping.
John Mitchell
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1399651532.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
John Mair (Male, born c.1702, died 1769)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Book-Keeping methodiz’d: or, a methodical treatise of merchant-accompts, according to the Italian form. Wherein, The theory of the Art is fully Explained, and reduced to practice, by Variety of suitable Examples in all the Branches of Trade. To which is added, A Large Appendix, containing, I. Descriptions and Specimens of the Subsidiary Books used by Merchants. II. Monies and Exchanges, the Nature of Bills of Exchange, Promissory Notes, and Bills of Parcels. III. Precedents of Merchants Writings, peculiar to England, Scotland, and common to both. IV. The Commission, Duty, and Power of Factors. V. A short History of the Trading Companies in Great Britain, with an Account of her Exports and Imports. VI. A Dictionary, explaining the abstruse Words and Terms that occur in Merchandize. By John Mair, A.M.
Classmark: J.5.26, Q.5.5, G.6.14.
Confidence level: Certain
John Mair (Male, born c.1702, died 1769)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Book-Keeping methodiz’d: or, a methodical treatise of merchant-accompts, according to the Italian form. Wherein, The theory of the Art is fully Explained, and reduced to practice, by Variety of suitable Examples in all the Branches of Trade. To which is added, A Large Appendix, containing, I. Descriptions and Specimens of the Subsidiary Books used by Merchants. II. Monies and Exchanges, the Nature of Bills of Exchange, Promissory Notes, and Bills of Parcels. III. Precedents of Merchants Writings, peculiar to England, Scotland, and common to both. IV. The Commission, Duty, and Power of Factors. V. A short History of the Trading Companies in Great Britain, with an Account of her Exports and Imports. VI. A Dictionary, explaining the abstruse Words and Terms that occur in Merchandize. By John Mair, A.M.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1741. Format: 8vo. Pagination: xiv,250p..
Number of borrowings: 16
ESTC: T22991
John Mair (Male, born c.1702, died 1769)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Book-Keeping Methodiz’d: or, A Methodical Treatise of Merchant-Accompts
Borrowed: 1778/12/7 (Monday). Returned: 1778/12/9 (Wednesday).
Borrower: John Mitchell
Author: John Mair (Male, born c.1702, died 1769), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Book-Keeping Methodiz’d: or, A Methodical Treatise of Merchant-Accompts
Record ID 143016
Mushenbrock's phi. 1 . 2d Vol
Borrowed: 1778/12/8 (Tuesday). Returned: 1778/12/9 (Wednesday). Classmark: J5. 15. Original Returned Text: Mushenbrock phi. 1. 2d V.
John Mitchell
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1399651532.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Pieter Van Musschenbroek (Male, born 1692-3-14, died 1761-9-19)
Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
The Elements of Natural Philosophy. Chiefly intended for the Use of students in Universities. By Peter van Musschenbroek, M.D. Professor of Mathematicks and Philosophy in the University of Leyden. Translated from the Latin by John Colson, M.A. and F.R.S. Lucasian Professor of Mathematicks in the University of Cambridge.
Classmark: J.5.13.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Pieter Van Musschenbroek (Male, born 1692-3-14, died 1761-9-19)
Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
The elements of natural philosophy. Chiefly intended for the use of students in universities.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1744. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Editors: Colson, John, 1680-1760
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 32 times in 16 borrowing records
ESTC: T153928
Pieter Van Musschenbroek (Male, born 1692-3-14, died 1761-9-19)
Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Elements of Natural Philosophy [Pieter Van Musschenbroek]
Borrowed: 1778/12/8 (Tuesday). Returned: 1778/12/9 (Wednesday).
Borrower: John Mitchell
Author: Pieter Van Musschenbroek (Male, born 1692-3-14, died 1761-9-19), Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Elements of Natural Philosophy [Pieter Van Musschenbroek]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 143019
Harriss's Navigation
Borrowed: 1779/3/2 (Tuesday). Returned: 1779/3/2 (Tuesday). Classmark: N4. 36. Original Returned Text: Harriss's Navigation.
John Mitchell
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1399651532.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Joseph Harris (Male, born 1704, died 1764)
Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
A treatise of navigation: containing, I. The theory of navigation demonstrated; wherein it is proved, that the Nature of the thing called Departure is quite different from that which the Writers upon this Subject took it to be: That Middle-Latitude Sailing is erroneous; and that the common Method of keeping Reckonings in Meridional Distance, is grossly false. II. Nautical problems: Of a single Course, Traverse; of computing the Bearings and Distances of Places. The Use of Mercator's Chart made easy, and a new Method for finding the Bearings of Places upon Charts, without the Confusion of Rhumb-Lines. Of Currents, and how to find them several Ways: Of turning to Windward in Currents, &c. III. Astronomical promblems: Improvements made in the common Sea-Quadrant. The Description of a new Fore-Staff, which is much more accurate and commodious than the common one. The Errors of the Nocturnal shewed and demonstrated. Tables of the Sun's Place, Declination, and Right Ascention. A Table of the most eminent Fixed Stars, contrived in such a manner, as to shew by Inspection, which is the properest Star for Observation, in all Places, and at all Times of the Year. IV. Practical Navigation: Improvements made in the common Sea-Compass. The Description of a new Azimuth-Compass, which is so contrived as to be kept from being disturbed by the Motion of the Ship. How to find the Lee-Way to a great Exactness, and a new and commodious Method of keeping a Sea-Journal. To which is prefixed, by way of Introduction, A succinct Treatise of Plain Trigonometry. By Joseph Harris, Teacher of the Mathematicks.
Classmark: F.5.35, N.4.36.
Confidence level: Certain
Joseph Harris (Male, born 1704, died 1764)
Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
A treatise of navigation: containing, I. The theory of navigation demonstrated; wherein it is proved, that the Nature of the thing called Departure is quite different from that which the Writers upon this Subject took it to be: That Middle-Latitude Sailing is erroneous; and that the common Method of keeping Reckonings in Meridional Distance, is grossly false. II. Nautical problems: Of a single Course, Traverse; of computing the Bearings and Distances of Places. The Use of Mercator's Chart made easy, and a new Method for finding the Bearings of Places upon Charts, without the Confusion of Rhumb-Lines. Of Currents, and how to find them several Ways: Of turning to Windward in Currents, &c. III. Astronomical promblems: Improvements made in the common Sea-Quadrant. The Description of a new Fore-Staff, which is much more accurate and commodious than the common one. The Errors of the Nocturnal shewed and demonstrated. Tables of the Sun's Place, Declination, and Right Ascention. A Table of the most eminent Fixed Stars, contrived in such a manner, as to shew by Inspection, which is the properest Star for Observation, in all Places, and at all Times of the Year. IV. Practical Navigation: Improvements made in the common Sea-Compass. The Description of a new Azimuth-Compass, which is so contrived as to be kept from being disturbed by the Motion of the Ship. How to find the Lee-Way to a great Exactness, and a new and commodious Method of keeping a Sea-Journal. To which is prefixed, by way of Introduction, A succinct Treatise of Plain Trigonometry. By Joseph Harris, Teacher of the Mathematicks.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1730. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 13
ESTC: T113994
Joseph Harris (Male, born 1704, died 1764)
Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Treatise of Navigation
Borrowed: 1779/3/2 (Tuesday). Returned: 1779/3/2 (Tuesday).
Borrower: John Mitchell
Author: Joseph Harris (Male, born 1704, died 1764), Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Record ID 143022
Green's princip. of phi .
Borrowed: 1779/3/5 (Friday). Returned: 1779/3/5 (Friday). Classmark: A3- 9. Original Returned Text: Green's prin. phy.
John Mitchell
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1399651532.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Robert Greene (Male, born c.1678, died 1730)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
The Principles of the Philosophy of the Expansive and Contractive Forces. Or and Inquiry into the Principles of the Modern Philosophy, that is, in the Several Chief Rational Sciences, which are extant. In Seven Books. By Robert Greene, M. A. and Fellow of Clare-Hall.
Classmark: A.3.9.
Confidence level: Certain
Robert Greene (Male, born c.1678, died 1730)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
The Principles of the Philosophy of the Expansive and Contractive Forces. Or and Inquiry into the Principles of the Modern Philosophy, that is, in the Several Chief Rational Sciences, which are extant. In Seven Books. By Robert Greene, M. A. and Fellow of Clare-Hall.
Language: English . Published: Cambridge. Date of publication: 1727. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 10
ESTC: T113292
Robert Greene (Male, born c.1678, died 1730)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Principles of the Philosophy of the Expansive and Contractive Forces
Borrowed: 1779/3/5 (Friday). Returned: 1779/3/5 (Friday).
Borrower: John Mitchell
Author: Robert Greene (Male, born c.1678, died 1730), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Principles of the Philosophy of the Expansive and Contractive Forces