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Library Receipt Book 1748-1753. (UYLY205-2), page 9

Record ID 15199

Burnets Hist. of his own Times –– Vol. 2d

Borrowed: 1748/3/19 (Tuesday). Returned: 1748/4/19 (Friday). Classmark: A.1.14. Original Returned Text: Burnets Hist. of his own Times V.2d. Professor: Henry Rymer.


Borrower

Andrew Hutton
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Gilbert Burnet (Male, born 1643, died 1715)
Genre: History, Genre: Lives
Bishop Burnet's History of His Own Time.
Classmark: A.1.14.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Very likely

Gilbert Burnet (Male, born 1643, died 1715)
Genre: History, Genre: Lives
Bishop Burnet's History of His Own Time.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1724-1734. Format: folio. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 22 times in 16 borrowing records


Book Work

Gilbert Burnet (Male, born 1643, died 1715)
Genre: History, Genre: Lives
Bishop Burnet's History of His Own Time

Borrowed: 1748/3/19 (Tuesday). Returned: 1748/4/19 (Friday).

Borrower: Andrew Hutton

Author: Gilbert Burnet (Male, born 1643, died 1715), Genre: History, Genre: Lives

Bishop Burnet's History of His Own Time

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 15200

Universal Hist. 1st Voll.

Borrowed: 1748/3/19 (Tuesday). Returned: 1748/4/22 (Monday). Classmark: K.4.1. Original Returned Text: Universal Hist. Vol. 1<sup>st</sup>. Professor: David Gregory.


Borrower

Robert Anstruther
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1733-1818. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1364161444.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Genre: History
Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time. Compiled from Original Authors; and Illustrated with Maps, Cuts, Notes, &c. With a general Index to the Whole.
Classmark: K.4.1, K.4.14, M.5.1, M.6.1.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Genre: History
An Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time. Compiled from Original Authors; and Illustrated with Maps, Cuts, Notes, &c. With a general Index to the Whole.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1747-1754. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 1453 times in 850 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: History
Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time to the Present

Borrowed: 1748/3/19 (Tuesday). Returned: 1748/4/22 (Monday).

Borrower: Robert Anstruther

Genre: History

Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time to the Present

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 15201

Calvinus in Psalmos

Borrowed: 1748/3/21 (Thursday). Returned: 1748/4/22 (Monday). Classmark: C.4.14. Original Returned Text: Calvinus in psalmos. Professor: James Murison.


Borrower

Robert Balfour
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1365070252.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book Holding

Jean Calvin (Male, born 1509, died 1564)
Genre: Theology
Ioannis Caluini Commentarius in librum Psalmorum / In hac postrema editione, præter multos locos quos Caluini manu in ipsius exemplari emendatos bona fide hîc representauimus, Hebræum quoque contextum è regione Latinæ interpretationis addidimus ... .
Classmark: C.4.14, O.3.13.

Borrowed: 1748/3/21 (Thursday). Returned: 1748/4/22 (Monday).

Borrower: Robert Balfour

Author: Jean Calvin (Male, born 1509, died 1564), Genre: Theology

Commentarius in Librum Psalmorum [Jean Calvin]

Record ID 15202

Mollerus in psalmos

Borrowed: 1748/3/21 (Thursday). Returned: 1748/4/22 (Monday). Classmark: C.3.12. Original Returned Text: Mollerus in Psalmos. Professor: James Murison.


Borrower

Robert Balfour
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1365070252.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book Holding

Heinrich Möller (Male, born 1530, died 1589)
Genre: Theology
Enarrationis Psalmorum Davidis ex prælectionibvs D. Henrici Molleri Hambvrgensis, in Academia Witebergensi exceptæ, novissima editio, prioribvs emendatior. Cui nunc primùm acesserunt partes Psalmorvm ...
Classmark: C.3.12, O.4.18.

Borrowed: 1748/3/21 (Thursday). Returned: 1748/4/22 (Monday).

Borrower: Robert Balfour

Author: Heinrich Möller (Male, born 1530, died 1589), Genre: Theology

Enarrationis Psalmorum Davidis

Record ID 15203

Henry on ye poetical Books

Borrowed: 1748/3/21 (Thursday). Returned: 1748/4/22 (Monday). Classmark: J.2.21. Original Returned Text: Henry on ye poetical Books. Professor: James Murison.


Borrower

Robert Balfour
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1365070252.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Matthew Henry (Male, born 1662, died 1714)
Genre: Theology
An exposition of the five poetical books of the Old Testament; viz. Job, psalms, proverbs, ecclesiastes, and Solomon's song. Wherein the chapters and psalms are sum'd up in contents, the sacred text inserted at large, in paragraphs, or verses, and each paragraph, or verse, reduc'd to its proper heads, the sense given, and largely illustrated with practical remarks and observations. By Matthew Henry, Minister of the Gospel in Chester.
Classmark: J.2.21, J.2.18, Q.2.11, R.2.3.

Borrowed: 1748/3/21 (Thursday). Returned: 1748/4/22 (Monday).

Borrower: Robert Balfour

Author: Matthew Henry (Male, born 1662, died 1714), Genre: Theology

Exposition of the Five Poetical Books of the Old Testament

Record ID 15204

Blackwells Life of Homer

Borrowed: 1748/3/22 (Friday). Returned: 1748/3/31 (Sunday). Classmark: J.4.22. Original Returned Text: Blackwells Life of Homer. Professor: James Murison.


Borrower

Robert Watson
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1730-1781. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1417642364.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student. Education > University Professor.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Thomas Blackwell (Male, born 1701, died 1757)
Genre: Belles Lettres
An Enquiry into the Life and Writings of Homer.
Classmark: J.4.22, B.7.17.

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Thomas Blackwell (Male, born 1701, died 1757)
Genre: Belles Lettres
An Enquiry into the Life and Writings of Homer.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1736. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 12


Book Work

Thomas Blackwell (Male, born 1701, died 1757)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Enquiry into the Life and Writings of Homer

Borrowed: 1748/3/22 (Friday). Returned: 1748/3/31 (Sunday).

Borrower: Robert Watson

Author: Thomas Blackwell (Male, born 1701, died 1757), Genre: Belles Lettres

Enquiry into the Life and Writings of Homer

Record ID 15205

Rollins ancient Hist. Vol. 2d

Borrowed: 1748/3/22 (Friday). Returned: 1748/3/30 (Saturday). Classmark: J.5.1. Original Returned Text: Rollins ancient Hist. V. 2<sup>d</sup>. Professor: Henry Rymer.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
Ancient history of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians, and Greeks. By Mr. Rollin ... Translated from the French.
Classmark: J.5.1, B.6.5, B.3.25.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Very likely

Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
The ancient history of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians, and Greeks
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1734-1739. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 1315 times in 857 borrowing records


Book Work

Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians, and Grecians

Borrowed: 1748/3/22 (Friday). Returned: 1748/3/30 (Saturday).

Borrower: David MacGibbon

Author: Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741), Genre: History

Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians, and Grecians

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 15206

Watts Improvt of ye Mind

Borrowed: 1748/3/22 (Friday). Returned: 1748/3/30 (Saturday). Classmark: K.4. .. Original Returned Text: Watts Improv<sup>t</sup> of ye Mind. Professor: Henry Rymer.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Isaac Watts (Male, born 1674, died 1748)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
The improvement of the mind: or, a supplement to the art of logick: Containing a Variety of Remarks and Rules for the Attainment and Communication of useful Knowledge, in Religion, in the Sciences, and in common Life. By I. Watts, D.D.
Classmark: K.4.8, K.5.25, B.5.17.

Borrowed: 1748/3/22 (Friday). Returned: 1748/3/30 (Saturday).

Borrower: David MacGibbon

Author: Isaac Watts (Male, born 1674, died 1748), Genre: Philosophy and Morality

Improvement of the Mind: or, A Supplement to the Art of Logick

Record ID 15207

Rollins Rom. Hist. Vol. 4th

Borrowed: 1748/3/22 (Friday). Returned: 1748/4/18 (Thursday). Classmark: K.4. .. Original Returned Text: Rollins Rom. History Vol. 4<sup>th</sup>.


Borrower

John Craigie of Dumbarnie
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1374411132.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
Roman History from the Foundation of Rome to the Battle of Actium: that is, To the end of the Commonwealth. By Mr. Rollin, late Principal of the University of Paris, Professor of Eloquence in the Royal College, and Fellow of the Royal Academy of Inscriptions and Belles Lettres. Translated from the French.
Classmark: J.5.2, K.4.8, B.4.11, B.3.26.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4

Borrowed: 1748/3/22 (Friday). Returned: 1748/4/18 (Thursday).

Borrower: John Craigie of Dumbarnie

Author: Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741), Genre: History

Roman History from the Foundation of Rome to the Battle of Actium [Charles Rollin]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 4

Record ID 15208

Oriental Tales Vol. 1st

Borrowed: 1748/3/22 (Friday). Returned: 1748/3/23 (Saturday). Classmark: K. . .. Original Returned Text: Oriental Tales Vol. 1<sup>st</sup>.


Borrower

John Craigie of Dumbarnie
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1374411132.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book Holding

Comte Anne Claude Philippe de Caylus (Male, born 1692, died 1765)
Genre: Fiction
Oriental tales, collected from an Arabian manuscript, in the library of the King of France. In two volumes. Adorn’d with copper plates.
Classmark: K.6.21, J.7.7, Q.8.29, Q.8.38.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Comte Anne Claude Philippe de Caylus (Male, born 1692, died 1765)
Genre: Fiction
Oriental tales, collected from an Arabian manuscript, in the library of the King of France. In two volumes. Adorn’d with copper plates.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1745. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 73 times in 40 borrowing records


Book Work

Comte Anne Claude Philippe de Caylus (Male, born 1692, died 1765)
Genre: Fiction
Oriental Tales, Collected from an Arabian Manuscript

Borrowed: 1748/3/22 (Friday). Returned: 1748/3/23 (Saturday).

Borrower: John Craigie of Dumbarnie

Author: Comte Anne Claude Philippe de Caylus (Male, born 1692, died 1765), Genre: Fiction

Oriental Tales, Collected from an Arabian Manuscript

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 15209

Popes Iliad Vol. 3d & 4th

Borrowed: 1748/3/22 (Friday). Returned: 1748/4/6 (Saturday). Classmark: A.3.8. Original Returned Text: Popes Iliad Voll. 3 & 4<sup>th.</sup>. Professor: David Young.


Borrower

Robert Baron Barron
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Homer (Male)
Genre: Poetry
The Iliad of Homer. Translated by Mr. Pope.
Classmark: A.3.8?, A.3.26.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2 (3-4)

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Homer (Male)
Genre: Poetry
The Iliad of Homer. Translated by Mr. Pope.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1715-1720. Format: folio. Pagination: 6 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 107 times in 80 borrowing records


Book Work

Homer (Male)
Genre: Poetry
Iliad

Borrowed: 1748/3/22 (Friday). Returned: 1748/4/6 (Saturday).

Borrower: Robert Baron Barron

Author: Homer (Male), Genre: Poetry

Iliad

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2 (3-4)

Record ID 15211

Martyn′s Virg. Georgicks

Borrowed: 1748/3/22 (Friday). Returned: 1748/4/27 (Saturday). Classmark: K . .. Original Returned Text: Martyn's Virgils Georgicks. Professor: Andrew Shaw.


Borrower

Alexander Ferrier
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1728-1764. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1379701604.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Virgil (Male, born BCE70-10-15, died BCE19-9-21)
Genre: Poetry
Publii Virgilii Maronis Georgicorum Libri Quatuor. The Georgicks of Virgil, with an English Translation and Notes. By John Martyn, F. R. S. Professor of Botany in the University of Cambridge.
Classmark: K.5.30, B.5.12.

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Virgil (Male, born BCE70-10-15, died BCE19-9-21)
Genre: Poetry
Publii Virgilii Maronis Georgicorum Libri Quatuor. The Georgicks of Virgil, with an English Translation and Notes. By John Martyn, F. R. S. Professor of Botany in the University of Cambridge.
Language: Latin | English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1746. Format: 8vo.
Translators: Martyn, John, 1699-1768.
Number of borrowings: 28


Book Work

Virgil (Male, born BCE70-10-15, died BCE19-9-21)
Genre: Poetry
Georgics of Virgil

Borrowed: 1748/3/22 (Friday). Returned: 1748/4/27 (Saturday).

Borrower: Alexander Ferrier

Author: Virgil (Male, born BCE70-10-15, died BCE19-9-21), Genre: Poetry

Georgics of Virgil

Record ID 15212

ffoster′s Sermons Vol. 3d &4th

Borrowed: 1748/3/23 (Saturday). Returned: 1748/4/29 (Monday). Classmark: K.4.. Original Returned Text: ffoster's Sermons Vol. 3 & 4<sup>th</sup>. Professor: James Murison.


Borrower

Ja: Jobson
Gender: Male.


Book HoldingLibrary record

James Foster (Male, born 1697, died 1753)
Genre: Sermons
Sermons on the following subjects, viz. Of the universal sense of good and evil. The characters of the righteous and good man compared; or benevolence the noblest branch of social virtue. The perfection of the Christian scheme of benevolence; in answer to the objection from its not having particularly recommended private friendship, and the love of our country. Of the image of God in man; or the excellency of human nature. God not an arbitrary being. Of the abuses of free-thinking. Of Mysteries. Agur’s prayer; or the middle condition of life, generally, the most eligible. The mischiefs of flavish complaisance, and cowardice. Rules for the profitable reading the Holy Scriptures. Of Heresy. Of Schism. Of the pleasures of a religious life. Religion founded on reason, and the right of private judgment. The evidence of a future state, on the principles of reason and revelation, distinctly consider’d. The nature, folly, and danger of scoffing at religion. By James Foster.
Classmark: K.4.10, K.5.26, K.5.20, P.6.9, P.8.8, E.7?.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3, Volume 4

Borrowed: 1748/3/23 (Saturday). Returned: 1748/4/29 (Monday).

Borrower: Ja: Jobson

Author: James Foster (Male, born 1697, died 1753), Genre: Sermons

Sermons on the Following Subjects [James Foster]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 3, Volume 4

Record ID 15214

Rowe′s ffriendship in Death

Borrowed: 1748/3/22 (Friday). Returned: 1748/5/16 (Thursday). Classmark: J.5.18. Original Returned Text: Rows ffriendship in Death. Professor: David Gregory.


Borrower

John Loch
Gender: Male.


Book Holding

Elizabeth Singer Rowe (Female, born 1674, died 1737)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Friendship in death: in twenty letters from the dead to the living. To which are added, letters moral and entertaining, in prose and verse. In three parts. By Mrs. Elizabeth Rowe.
Classmark: J.5.18, J.5.17.

Record ID 15215

Annesly′s Trial.

Borrowed: 1748/3/22 (Friday). Returned: 1748/5/16 (Thursday). Classmark: K.2.7. Original Returned Text: Anneslies Trial.. Professor: David Gregory.


Borrower

John Loch
Gender: Male.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Craig Campbell (Male)
Genre: Law
The Trial in Ejectment (At Large) Between Campbell Craig, Lesee of James Annesley Esq; And Others, Plaintiff; And the Right Honourable Richard Earl of Anglesey, defendant: Before the Barons of His Majesty's Court of Exchequer in Ireland. Begun on Friday, November 11, 1743; And continued by several Adjournments to Friday the 25th of the said Month. Containing The Whole Evidence, as deliver'd by the Witnesses, with all the Speeches, and Arguments of the Judges, and of the Counsel: Corrected and Revised by Themselves. Publish'd by the Permission of the Right Honourable The Lord Chief Baron Bowes, The Honourable Mr. Baron Mountseney, And the Honourable Mr. Baron Dawson.
Classmark: K.2.7, K.2.4.

Record ID 15216

Dialogues on Education

Borrowed: 1748/3/23 (Saturday). Returned: 1748/4/19 (Friday). Classmark: K. . .. Original Returned Text: Dialogues on Education.. Professor: David Gregory.


Borrower

Andrew Hutton
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

David Fordyce (Male, born 1711, died 1751)
Genre: Education
Dialogues concerning education.
Classmark: K.5.18, K.5.15, B.5.22.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

David Fordyce (Male, born 1711, died 1751)
Genre: Education
Dialogues concerning education.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1745. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 86 times in 53 borrowing records


Book Work

David Fordyce (Male, born 1711, died 1751)
Genre: Education
Dialogues Concerning Education [David Fordyce]

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

David Fordyce (Male, born 1711, died 1751)
Genre: Education
Dialogues concerning education. Vol. 2
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1748. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 39 times in 25 borrowing records


Book Work

David Fordyce (Male, born 1711, died 1751)
Genre: Education
Dialogues Concerning Education [David Fordyce]

Borrowed: 1748/3/23 (Saturday). Returned: 1748/4/19 (Friday).

Borrower: Andrew Hutton

Author: David Fordyce (Male, born 1711, died 1751), Genre: Education

Dialogues Concerning Education [David Fordyce]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2