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Record ID 19087

Desaguilier's Experiments

Borrowed: 1752/3/21 (Tuesday). Returned: 1752/4/23 (Sunday). Classmark: F.7.56. Original Returned Text: Desaguiliers Experiments. Professor: David Young.


Borrower

John Sutherland
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1731-1777. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1413622868.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

John Theophilus Desaguliers (Male, born 1683-3-12, died 1744-2-29)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Lectures of Experimental philosophy wherein The Principles of Mechanicks, Hydrostaticks, and Opticks, are Demonstrated and Explained at large, by a great Number of curious Experiments: With a Description of the Air-Pump, and the several Experiments thereon: Of the Condensing-Engine; as also of the different Species of Barometers, Thermometers, and Hygrometers, with several Experiments to prove and explain Sir Isaac Newton's Theory of Light and Colours, as performed in a Course of mechanical and experimental philosophy. By J. T. Desaguliers, M.A. F.R.S. Illustrated with several curious Copper Plates suitable to each Subject. To which is added, a description of Mr. Rowley's Machine, called the orrery, which represents the Motion of the Moon about the Earth, Venus and Mercury about the Sun, according to the Copernican System: All carefully Examined and Corrected by Mr. Desaguliers.
Classmark: F.7.56, C.5.63.

Record ID 19088

Maclaurins Newt. philosophy

Borrowed: 1752/3/21 (Tuesday). Returned: 1752/4/23 (Sunday). Classmark: K.3.20. Original Returned Text: Maclaurins Newt. philosophy. Professor: David Young.


Borrower

John Sutherland
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1731-1777. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1413622868.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Colin MacLaurin (Male, born 1698, died 1746)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
An Account of Sir Isaac Newton's Philosophical Discoveries, in Four Books. By Colin MacLaurin, A.M. Late Fellow of the Royal Society, Professor of Mathematics in the University of Edinburgh, and Secretary to the Philosophical Society there. Published from the Author's Manuscript Papers, by Patrick Murdoch, M.A. and F.R.S.
Classmark: K.3.19, K.3.20, K.3.29, L.3.9, E.5.16, S.3.16.

Borrowed: 1752/3/21 (Tuesday). Returned: 1752/4/23 (Sunday).

Borrower: John Sutherland

Author: Colin MacLaurin (Male, born 1698, died 1746), Genre: Natural Philosophy

Account of Sir Isaac Newton's Philosophical Discoveries

Record ID 19089

Laurence's Surveyor's Guide

Borrowed: 1752/3/30 (Thursday). Returned: 1752/5/4 (Thursday). Classmark: E.6.84. Original Returned Text: Laurence's Surveyor. Professor: John Young.


Borrower

John Sutherland
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1731-1777. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1413622868.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book Holding

Edward Laurence (Male, died c.1740)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The young surveyor’s guide: or, a new introduction to the whole art of surveying land, both by the chain and all instruments now in use. Now first publish’d from an original M.S. To which is Added, All the useful Geometrical Definitions, Axioms, Problems and Theorems, which relate to this Art. As also the Method of Casting up the Dimensions of Artificers Work. Very useful for all Gentlemen and Others. There is also added, by way of appendix, a new way of Surveying large Tracts of Land, according to the Learned Mr Whiston’s and Mr Ditton’s New Method of Surveying England by Explosions. The manner of making up and preparing Transparent Colours for Beautifying Maps, Charts, Pictures, &c. The Tables of Artificial Numbers, Sines and Tangents, to every Degree and Minute of the Quadrant. All which is very much Improved and Corrected, by Edward Laurence, surveyor.
Classmark: E.6.84, O.7.7.

Borrowed: 1752/3/30 (Thursday). Returned: 1752/5/4 (Thursday).

Borrower: John Sutherland

Author: Edward Laurence (Male, died c.1740), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge

Young Surveyor’s Guide

Record ID 19090

Patrick's Terence Lat. Eng V.1st

Borrowed: 1752/3/23 (Thursday). Returned: 1752/4/3 (Monday). Classmark: K.5.29. Original Returned Text: Patricks Terence V. 1st.. Professor: Walter Wilson.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

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

Borrowed: 1752/3/23 (Thursday). Returned: 1752/4/3 (Monday).

Borrower: Robert Macfarlane

Author: Terence (Male), Genre: Drama

Comedies [Terence]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 19091

Patricks Terence V. 2d

Borrowed: 1752/4/3 (Monday). Returned: 1752/4/6 (Thursday). Classmark: K.5.29. Original Returned Text: Patricks Terence V. 2d. Professor: Walter Wilson.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

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 2

Borrowed: 1752/4/3 (Monday). Returned: 1752/4/6 (Thursday).

Borrower: Robert Macfarlane

Author: Terence (Male), Genre: Drama

Comedies [Terence]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 19092

Budgels Mor. Characters

Borrowed: 1752/4/7 (Friday). Returned: 1752/4/11 (Tuesday). Classmark: E.7.70. Original Returned Text: Budgels Mor. Characters. Professor: Walter Wilson.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Theophrastus (Male, born c.BCE371, died BCE287)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
The moral characters of Theophrastus. Translated from the Greek, by Eustace Budgell, Esq;
Classmark: E.7.70.

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Theophrastus (Male, born c.BCE371, died BCE287)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
The moral characters of Theophrastus. Translated from the Greek, by Eustace Budgell, Esq;
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1714. Format: 12mo.
Translators: Eustace Budgell
Number of borrowings: 1


Book Work

Theophrastus (Male, born c.BCE371, died BCE287)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Characters of Theophrastus

Borrowed: 1752/4/7 (Friday). Returned: 1752/4/11 (Tuesday).

Borrower: Robert Macfarlane

Author: Theophrastus (Male, born c.BCE371, died BCE287), Genre: Philosophy and Morality

Characters of Theophrastus

Record ID 19093

Homes Hist. of ye Jews 2 vs

Borrowed: 1752/4/7 (Friday). Returned: 1752/4/11 (Tuesday). Classmark: J.5.9. Original Returned Text: Homes Hist. of ye Jews 2vs. Professor: Walter Wilson.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

James Home (Male, died 1737)
Genre: Theology
The scripture history of the Jews, and their Republick. Being a collection of what is most remarkable in the sacred writings, Relating to the Rise, Establishment and Declension of the Jewish Nation; Their Laws, and Courts of Justice, their Government Civil and Ecclesiastical, their Customs, Manners, &c. Interspers’d with Remarks Divine and Moral. Design’d as a proper Introduction to the Reading and right Understanding of the Holy Scriptures. By James Home, Esq; Advocate. In two volumes. ...
Classmark: J.5.9, D.5.6, L.5.16?.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Borrowed: 1752/4/7 (Friday). Returned: 1752/4/11 (Tuesday).

Borrower: Robert Macfarlane

Author: James Home (Male, died 1737), Genre: Theology

Scripture History of the Jews

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 19094

Cicero's Epist. to Brutus L. E.

Borrowed: 1752/4/11 (Tuesday). Returned: 1752/4/20 (Thursday). Classmark: K.6.8. Original Returned Text: Cicero's Epist. to Brutus L. E. Professor: Walter Wilson.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

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.

Borrowed: 1752/4/11 (Tuesday). Returned: 1752/4/20 (Thursday).

Borrower: Robert Macfarlane

Author: Marcus Tullius Cicero (Male, born BCE106-1-3, died BCE43-12-7), Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: History, Genre: Lives

Letters to Brutus

Record ID 19095

Parnells Poems

Borrowed: 1752/4/11 (Tuesday). Returned: 1752/4/20 (Thursday). Classmark: E.7.33. Original Returned Text: Parnels Poems. Professor: Walter Wilson.


Borrower

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


Book HoldingLibrary record

Thomas Parnell (Male, born 1679, died 1718)
Genre: Poetry
Poems on several occasions. Written by Dr. Thomas Parnell... and published by Mr. Pope.
Classmark: E.7.33, C.5.56, B.6.22, K.2.4?.

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Thomas Parnell (Male, born 1679, died 1718)
Genre: Poetry
Poems on several occasions. Written by Dr. Thomas Parnell... and published by Mr. Pope.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1722. Format: 8vo.
Editors: Pope, Alexander
Number of borrowings: 7


Book Work

Thomas Parnell (Male, born 1679, died 1718)
Genre: Poetry
Poems on Several Occasions [Thomas Parnell]

Borrowed: 1752/4/11 (Tuesday). Returned: 1752/4/20 (Thursday).

Borrower: Robert Macfarlane

Author: Thomas Parnell (Male, born 1679, died 1718), Genre: Poetry

Poems on Several Occasions [Thomas Parnell]

Record ID 19096

Discourse of humane Reason

Borrowed: 1752/4/21 (Friday). Returned: 1752/4/27 (Thursday). Classmark: E.8.50. Original Returned Text: Discourse of Hum. Reason. Professor: Walter Wilson.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Genre: Philosophy and Morality
A Discourse of Human Reason: with relation to matters of Religion.
Classmark: E.8.50, C.8.9.

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Genre: Philosophy and Morality
A discourse of humane reason: with relation to matters of religion
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1690. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 4


Book Work

Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Discourse of Humane Reason: with Relation to Matters of Religion

Record ID 19098

Prideaux's Connection V. 1st

Borrowed: 1752/3/26 (Sunday). Returned: 1752/4/20 (Thursday). Classmark: C.6.29. Original Returned Text: Prideaux's Connection V .1st. Professor: Henry Rymer.


Borrower

William Crombie
Gender: Male.
Life dates: ddd. 1789. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1374859940.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book Holding

Humphrey Prideaux (Male, born 1648, died 1724)
Genre: History, Genre: Theology
The Old and New Testament connected in the history of the Jews and neighbouring nations, from the declension of the kingdoms of Israel and Judah to the time of Christ. By Humphrey Prideaux, D.D. Dean of Norwich. ...
Classmark: C.6.29, B.9.2.

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

Humphrey Prideaux (Male, born 1648, died 1724)
Genre: History, Genre: Theology
The Old and New Testament connected in the history of the Jews and neighbouring nations, from the declension of the kingdoms of Israel and Judah to the time of Christ. By Humphrey Prideaux, D.D. Dean of Norwich. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1716-1718. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 181 times in 109 borrowing records


Book Work

Humphrey Prideaux (Male, born 1648, died 1724)
Genre: History, Genre: Theology
Old and New Testament Connected in the History of the Jews and Neighbouring Nations

Borrowed: 1752/3/26 (Sunday). Returned: 1752/4/20 (Thursday).

Borrower: William Crombie

Author: Humphrey Prideaux (Male, born 1648, died 1724), Genre: History, Genre: Theology

Old and New Testament Connected in the History of the Jews and Neighbouring Nations

Record ID 19099

Hooks Rom. Hist. V. 1st

Borrowed: 1752/3/26 (Sunday). Returned: 1752/4/20 (Thursday). Classmark: J.3. Original Returned Text: Hooks Rom. Hist. V. 1st. Professor: Henry Rymer.


Borrower

William Crombie
Gender: Male.
Life dates: ddd. 1789. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1374859940.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


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Nathaniel Hooke (Male, born c.1690, died 1763)
Genre: History
The Roman History, from the building of Rome to the Ruin of the Commonwealth. Illustrated with Maps and other Plates. By N. Hooke, Esq.
Classmark: J.3.7, M.4.21, M.4.22, E.2.14, P.4.2.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Nathaniel Hooke (Male, born c.1690, died 1763)
Genre: History
The roman history, from the building of Rome to the ruin of the Commonwealth. Illustrated with maps and other plates.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1738. Format: 4to. Pagination: 4 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 241 times in 184 borrowing records


Book Work

Nathaniel Hooke (Male, born c.1690, died 1763)
Genre: History
Roman History, from the Building of Rome to the Ruin of the Commonwealth

Book Edition

Confidence level: Very likely

Nathaniel Hooke (Male, born c.1690, died 1763)
Genre: History
The roman history, from the building of Rome to the ruin of the Commonwealth. Illustrated with maps and other plates. Vol.II. By N. Hooke, Esq;
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1745. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 144 times in 122 borrowing records


Book Work

Nathaniel Hooke (Male, born c.1690, died 1763)
Genre: History
Roman History, from the Building of Rome to the Ruin of the Commonwealth

Book Edition

Confidence level: Very likely

Nathaniel Hooke (Male, born c.1690, died 1763)
Genre: History
The roman history, from the building of Rome to the ruin of the Commonwealth. Illustrated with maps and other plates. Vol. III. By N. Hooke, Esq;
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1764. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 144 times in 122 borrowing records


Book Work

Nathaniel Hooke (Male, born c.1690, died 1763)
Genre: History
Roman History, from the Building of Rome to the Ruin of the Commonwealth

Book Edition

Confidence level: Very likely

Nathaniel Hooke (Male, born c.1690, died 1763)
Genre: History
The Roman history, from the building of Rome to the ruin of the Commonwealth. Illustrated with maps and other plates. Vol. IV. By N. Hooke, Esq;
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1771. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 316 times in 291 borrowing records


Book Work

Nathaniel Hooke (Male, born c.1690, died 1763)
Genre: History
Roman History, from the Building of Rome to the Ruin of the Commonwealth

Borrowed: 1752/3/26 (Sunday). Returned: 1752/4/20 (Thursday).

Borrower: William Crombie

Author: Nathaniel Hooke (Male, born c.1690, died 1763), Genre: History

Roman History, from the Building of Rome to the Ruin of the Commonwealth

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 19100

Jenning's Beauty of early piety

Borrowed: 1752/3/28 (Tuesday). Returned: 1752/4/20 (Thursday). Classmark: K.8.11. Original Returned Text: Jennings' Beauty of early piety. Professor: Henry Rymer.


Borrower

William Crombie
Gender: Male.
Life dates: ddd. 1789. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1374859940.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book Holding

David Jennings (Male, born 1691, died 1762)
Genre: Sermons
The beauty and benefit of early piety; represented in several sermons, preached to young people, on New-Years Days, And published out of Compassion to the rising Generation. By David Jennings, D.D.
Classmark: K.8.11, Q.5.33.

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

David Jennings (Male, born 1691, died 1762)
Genre: Sermons
The beauty and benefit of early piety; represented in several sermons, preached to young people, on New-Years Days, And published out of Compassion to the rising Generation. By David Jennings, D.D.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1743. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: 4


Book Work

David Jennings (Male, born 1691, died 1762)
Genre: Sermons
Beauty and Benefit of Early Piety

Borrowed: 1752/3/28 (Tuesday). Returned: 1752/4/20 (Thursday).

Borrower: William Crombie

Author: David Jennings (Male, born 1691, died 1762), Genre: Sermons

Beauty and Benefit of Early Piety

Record ID 19101

Molieres plays V. 2d & 3d

Borrowed: 1752/4/20 (Thursday). Returned: 1752/5/30 (Tuesday). Classmark: E.7.23. Original Returned Text: Molieres Plays V . 2 & 3d. Professor: Henry Rymer.


Borrower

William Crombie
Gender: Male.
Life dates: ddd. 1789. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1374859940.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


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Molière (Male, born 1622-1-15, died 1673-2-17)
Genre: Drama
Select comedies / of Mr. de Molière. French and English. In eight volumes. With a frontispiece to each comedy. To which is prefix'd a curious print of the author, with his life in French and English.
Classmark: E.7.23, O.7.2, R.9.18.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2, Volume 3

Book Edition

Confidence level: Likely

Molière (Male, born 1622-1-15, died 1673-2-17)
Genre: Drama
Select comedies of Mr. de Molière. French and English. In eight volumes. With a frontispiece to each comedy. To which is prefix'd a curious print of the author, with his life in French and English.
Language: French | English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1732. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 8 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 264 times in 138 borrowing records


Book Work

Molière (Male, born 1622-1-15, died 1673-2-17)
Genre: Drama
Select Comedies of Molière

Borrowed: 1752/4/20 (Thursday). Returned: 1752/5/30 (Tuesday).

Borrower: William Crombie

Author: Molière (Male, born 1622-1-15, died 1673-2-17), Genre: Drama

Select Comedies of Molière

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2, Volume 3

Record ID 19102

Pamphlets Vol 3d

Borrowed: 1752/4/20 (Thursday). Returned: 1752/5/30 (Tuesday). Classmark: K.3.25. Original Returned Text: Pamphlets V. 3d. Professor: Henry Rymer.


Borrower

William Crombie
Gender: Male.
Life dates: ddd. 1789. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1374859940.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book Holding

Pamphlets [16 vols] [K.3.25]
Classmark: K.3.25.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Borrowed: 1752/4/20 (Thursday). Returned: 1752/5/30 (Tuesday).

Borrower: William Crombie

Pamphlets [16 vols] [K.3.25]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 3