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Record ID 284561
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/25 (1799-1800, Type: Other). Page: 98
Adams on the Microscope 4tox
Borrowed: 1799/11/14 (Thursday). Returned: 1799/12/14 (Saturday).
Mr Thomas Thomson
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1793. Life dates: d. 1852.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Clerk of Session.
George Adams (Male, born 1709, died 1772)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Essays on the microscope [Adams]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Cq.3.8.
Confidence level: Certain
George Adams (Male, born 1709, died 1772)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Essays on the microscope; containing a practical description of the most improved microscopes; a general history of insects, ... Illustrated with thirty-two folio plates.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1798. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 1
ESTC: T88415
George Adams (Male, born 1709, died 1772)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Essays on the Microscope [George Adams]
Borrowed: 1799/11/14 (Thursday). Returned: 1799/12/14 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr Thomas Thomson
Author: George Adams (Male, born 1709, died 1772), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 358371
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.263 (1819-1848, Type: Other). Page: 135
Adams's Description of the Octant Cn.7.34.
Borrowed: 1828/4/1 (Tuesday). Returned: 1828/6/18 (Wednesday).
Mr John James Boswell
Gender: Male. Address: 6 Forth St; 13 St Andrews Square, Edinburgh.
Admission date: 1817. Life dates: 1793-1839.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student. Law > Advocate. Medicine and Health > Surgeon.
George Adams (Male, born 1709, died 1772)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Description and use of the universal trigonometrical octant, invented and applied to Hadley's quadrant by George Adams.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Cn.6.81.
Confidence level: Certain
George Adams (Male, born 1709, died 1772)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The description and use of the universal trigonometrical octant, Invented and applied to Hadley’s quadrant.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1753. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 1
ESTC: T53442
George Adams (Male, born 1709, died 1772)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Description and Use of the Universal Trigonometric Octant
Borrowed: 1828/4/1 (Tuesday). Returned: 1828/6/18 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Mr John James Boswell
Author: George Adams (Male, born 1709, died 1772), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Record ID 131148
Library: Edinburgh University Library. Register: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/3/Da.2.10 (1773-1775, Type: Student). Page: 94
Adams on the Microscope
Borrowed: 1773/7/6 (Tuesday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 0/10/6.
Jedediah Aikman
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
George Adams (Male, born 1709, died 1772)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Micrographia illustrata : or, The knowledge of the microscope explain'd [Adams]
Possible modern shelfmark: Special Collections E.B. .578 Ada..
Confidence level: Certain
George Adams (Male, born 1709, died 1772)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Micrographia illustrata, or, the knowledge of the microscope explain’d: together with an account of a new invented universal, single or double, microscope, either of which is capable of being applied to an improv’d solar apparatus.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1746. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 4
ESTC: T39334
George Adams (Male, born 1709, died 1772)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Micrographia Illustrata, or, the Knowledge of the Microscope Explain’d
Borrowed: 1773/7/6 (Tuesday).
Borrower: Jedediah Aikman
Author: George Adams (Male, born 1709, died 1772), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Micrographia Illustrata, or, the Knowledge of the Microscope Explain’d
Record ID 2064
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 3: Students Receipt Book, with professor's names (1760-1765, Type: Student). Page: 26v
Adam's Mycography
Borrowed: 1762/10/6 (Wednesday). Returned: 1762/11/3 (Wednesday). Original Borrowed Date: 6 Oct 1762. Original Returned Date: 3 Nov 1762. Professor 1: George Muirhead.
John Ramsay
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Student.
Class: Logic, Ethics, Natural Philosophy, Theology, Divinity. Original Full Name: John Ramsay.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
George Adams (Male, born 1709, died 1772)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Micrographia illustrata, or, the knowledge of the microscope explain' d... Also an account of the principal microscopical discoveries ...
Press: stationary. Shelf: [blank]. Number: [blank]. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bm9-g.20. Original Author: Adams, George, Mathematical instrument maker..
Confidence level: Certain
George Adams (Male, born 1709, died 1772)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Micrographia illustrata, or, the knowledge of the microscope explain’d: together with an account of a new invented universal, single or double, microscope, either of which is capable of being applied to an improv’d solar apparatus.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1746. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 4
ESTC: T39334
George Adams (Male, born 1709, died 1772)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Micrographia Illustrata, or, the Knowledge of the Microscope Explain’d
Borrowed: 1762/10/6 (Wednesday). Returned: 1762/11/3 (Wednesday).
Borrower: John Ramsay
Author: George Adams (Male, born 1709, died 1772), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Micrographia Illustrata, or, the Knowledge of the Microscope Explain’d
Record ID 3544
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 6: Students Receipt Book (1765-1771, Type: Student). Page: 7r
Adams Micrography
Borrowed: 1766/1/17 (Friday). Returned: 1766/2/19 (Wednesday). Original Borrowed Date: 17 Jan 1766. Original Returned Date: 19 Feb 1766. Professor 1: George Muirhead.
John Innes
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Student.
Class: Logic, Greek, Moral Philosophy, Ethics, Natural Philosophy. Original Full Name: John Innes.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
George Adams (Male, born 1709, died 1772)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Micrographia illustrata, or, the knowledge of the microscope explain' d... Also an account of the principal microscopical discoveries ...
Press: stationary. Shelf: [blank]. Number: [blank]. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bm9-g.20. Original Author: Adams, George, Mathematical instrument maker..
Confidence level: Certain
George Adams (Male, born 1709, died 1772)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Micrographia illustrata, or, the knowledge of the microscope explain’d: together with an account of a new invented universal, single or double, microscope, either of which is capable of being applied to an improv’d solar apparatus.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1746. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 4
ESTC: T39334
George Adams (Male, born 1709, died 1772)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Micrographia Illustrata, or, the Knowledge of the Microscope Explain’d
Borrowed: 1766/1/17 (Friday). Returned: 1766/2/19 (Wednesday).
Borrower: John Innes
Author: George Adams (Male, born 1709, died 1772), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Micrographia Illustrata, or, the Knowledge of the Microscope Explain’d
Record ID 217193
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137141 (Type: Student). Page: 2
Adams on Globes
Alexander Adam
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Teacher.
Occupation (normalised): Education > Teacher.
George Adams (Male, born 1709, died 1772)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Adam on Globes
Confidence level: Certain
George Adams (Male, born 1709, died 1772)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
A treatise describing the construction, and Explaining the use, of New Celestial and Terrestrial globes. Designed to illustrate, In the most Easy and Natural Manner, The Phoenomena of the Earth and Heavens, And to shew the Correspondence of the Two Spheres. With a great Variety of Astronomical and Geographical problems. By George Adams, Mathematical Instrument-Maker to His Majesty.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1769. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 5
ESTC: T53466
George Adams (Male, born 1709, died 1772)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Treatise Describing and Explaining the Construction and Use of New Celestial and Terrestrial Globes
Borrower: Alexander Adam
Author: George Adams (Male, born 1709, died 1772), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Treatise Describing and Explaining the Construction and Use of New Celestial and Terrestrial Globes
Record ID 217472
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137141 (Type: Student). Page:
Adams on Globes
Borrowed: 1778.
Alexander Adam
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Teacher.
Occupation (normalised): Education > Teacher.
George Adams (Male, born 1709, died 1772)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Adam on Globes
Confidence level: Certain
George Adams (Male, born 1709, died 1772)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
A treatise describing the construction, and Explaining the use, of New Celestial and Terrestrial globes. Designed to illustrate, In the most Easy and Natural Manner, The Phoenomena of the Earth and Heavens, And to shew the Correspondence of the Two Spheres. With a great Variety of Astronomical and Geographical problems. By George Adams, Mathematical Instrument-Maker to His Majesty.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1769. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 5
ESTC: T53466
George Adams (Male, born 1709, died 1772)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Treatise Describing and Explaining the Construction and Use of New Celestial and Terrestrial Globes
Borrowed: 1778.
Borrower: Alexander Adam
Author: George Adams (Male, born 1709, died 1772), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Treatise Describing and Explaining the Construction and Use of New Celestial and Terrestrial Globes
Record ID 218447
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137141 (Type: Student). Page: 17
Adam on Globes
Borrowed: 1781.
Alexander Adam
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Teacher.
Occupation (normalised): Education > Teacher.
George Adams (Male, born 1709, died 1772)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Adam on Globes
Confidence level: Certain
George Adams (Male, born 1709, died 1772)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
A treatise describing the construction, and Explaining the use, of New Celestial and Terrestrial globes. Designed to illustrate, In the most Easy and Natural Manner, The Phoenomena of the Earth and Heavens, And to shew the Correspondence of the Two Spheres. With a great Variety of Astronomical and Geographical problems. By George Adams, Mathematical Instrument-Maker to His Majesty.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1769. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 5
ESTC: T53466
George Adams (Male, born 1709, died 1772)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Treatise Describing and Explaining the Construction and Use of New Celestial and Terrestrial Globes
Borrowed: 1781.
Borrower: Alexander Adam
Author: George Adams (Male, born 1709, died 1772), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Treatise Describing and Explaining the Construction and Use of New Celestial and Terrestrial Globes
Record ID 218858
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137141 (Type: Student). Page: 25
Adam on Globes
Borrowed: 1783.
Luke Fraser
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Teacher.
Occupation (normalised): Education > Teacher.
George Adams (Male, born 1709, died 1772)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Adam on Globes
Confidence level: Certain
George Adams (Male, born 1709, died 1772)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
A treatise describing the construction, and Explaining the use, of New Celestial and Terrestrial globes. Designed to illustrate, In the most Easy and Natural Manner, The Phoenomena of the Earth and Heavens, And to shew the Correspondence of the Two Spheres. With a great Variety of Astronomical and Geographical problems. By George Adams, Mathematical Instrument-Maker to His Majesty.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1769. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 5
ESTC: T53466
George Adams (Male, born 1709, died 1772)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Treatise Describing and Explaining the Construction and Use of New Celestial and Terrestrial Globes
Borrowed: 1783.
Borrower: Luke Fraser
Author: George Adams (Male, born 1709, died 1772), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Treatise Describing and Explaining the Construction and Use of New Celestial and Terrestrial Globes
Record ID 268400
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:
Adams on the Globe
Borrowed: 1823/11/20 (Thursday).
David Langland
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
George Adams (Male, born 1709, died 1772)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Adams on the Globe
Confidence level: Certain
George Adams (Male, born 1709, died 1772)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
A treatise describing the construction, and Explaining the use, of New Celestial and Terrestrial globes. Designed to illustrate, In the most Easy and Natural Manner, The Phoenomena of the Earth and Heavens, And to shew the Correspondence of the Two Spheres. With a great Variety of Astronomical and Geographical problems. By George Adams, Mathematical Instrument-Maker to His Majesty.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1769. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 5
ESTC: T53466
George Adams (Male, born 1709, died 1772)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Treatise Describing and Explaining the Construction and Use of New Celestial and Terrestrial Globes
Borrowed: 1823/11/20 (Thursday).
Borrower: David Langland
Author: George Adams (Male, born 1709, died 1772), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Treatise Describing and Explaining the Construction and Use of New Celestial and Terrestrial Globes
Record ID 97301
Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1772-1776. (UYLY207-2) (1772-1776, Type: Student). Page: 70-71
Adam's on the Globes
Borrowed: 1773/5/1 (Saturday). Returned: 1773/5/10 (Monday). Classmark: P5 .10. Original Returned Text: Adams on the Globes.
David Hill
Gender: Male.
Life dates: b. c. 1755. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1386054468.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
George Adams (Male, born 1709, died 1772)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
A Treatise Describing and Explaining the Construction and Use of New Celestial and Terrestrial Globes. Designed to illustrate, In the most Easy and Natural Manner, The Phoenomena of the Earth and Heavens, And to shew the Correspondence of the Two Spheres. With a great Variety of Astronomical and Geographical Problems occasionally interspersed. By George Adams, Mathematical Instrument-Maker to His Majesty.
Classmark: P.5.10, P.7.27.
Confidence level: Certain
George Adams (Male, born 1709, died 1772)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
A Treatise Describing and Explaining the Construction and Use of New Celestial and Terrestrial Globes. Designed to illustrate, In the most Easy and Natural Manner, The Phoenomena of the Earth and Heavens, And to shew the Correspondence of the Two Spheres. With a great Variety of Astronomical and Geographical Problems occasionally interspersed. By George Adams, Mathematical Instrument-Maker to His Majesty.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1766. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 4
ESTC: T70774
George Adams (Male, born 1709, died 1772)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Treatise Describing and Explaining the Construction and Use of New Celestial and Terrestrial Globes
Borrowed: 1773/5/1 (Saturday). Returned: 1773/5/10 (Monday).
Borrower: David Hill
Author: George Adams (Male, born 1709, died 1772), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Treatise Describing and Explaining the Construction and Use of New Celestial and Terrestrial Globes
Record ID 97538
Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1772-1776. (UYLY207-2) (1772-1776, Type: Student). Page: 72-73
Smith'sAdam's on the octant
Borrowed: 1774/3/28 (Monday). Returned: 1774/4/7 (Thursday). Classmark: D4. 4. Original Returned Text: Adam's on the octant.
David Hill
Gender: Male.
Life dates: b. c. 1755. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1386054468.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
George Adams (Male, born 1709, died 1772)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The description and use of the universal trigonometric octant, invented and applied to Hadley's quadrant / By George Adams.
Classmark: D.4.4.
Confidence level: Certain
George Adams (Male, born 1709, died 1772)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The description and use of the universal trigonometric octant, invented and applied to Hadley's quadrant / By George Adams.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1753. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 2
George Adams (Male, born 1709, died 1772)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Description and Use of the Universal Trigonometric Octant
Borrowed: 1774/3/28 (Monday). Returned: 1774/4/7 (Thursday).
Borrower: David Hill
Author: George Adams (Male, born 1709, died 1772), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Record ID 122657
Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1772-1776. (UYLY207-2) (1772-1776, Type: Student). Page: 210-211
Adam's mico . Illustrata
Borrowed: 1776/3/14 (Thursday). Returned: 1776/4/9 (Tuesday). Classmark: B4.18. Original Returned Text: Adam's Mico . Illustrata.
William Fisher
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1380017932.
George Adams (Male, born 1709, died 1772)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Micrographia illustrata, or, the knowledge of the microscope explain’d: together with an account of a new invented universal, single or double, microscope, either of which is capable of being applied to an improv’d solar apparatus. This Treatise contains a Description of the Nature, Uses, and Magnifying Powers of Microscopes in general; together with full Directions how to prepare, apply, and examine, as well as preserve, all Sorts of minute Objects: Also an Account of The principal Microscopical Discoveries, that have hitherto been mentioned by the most celebrated Authors, together with a great Variety of new Experiments and Observations. The Whole being, as it were, A Natural History of a Multitude of Aerial, Terrestrial, and Aquatick Animals, Seeds, Plants, &c. To which is added A Translation of Mr. Joblott’s Observations on the Animalcula, that are found in many different Sorts of Infusions; A very particular Account of that surprising Phaenomenon, The Fresh Water Polype, translated from the French Treatise of Mr. Trembley. This Work is compiled for the Assistance of those, who are desirous of surveying the extensive Beauties of the minute Creation, And is illustrated with 65 Copper-Plates, curiously engrav’d, which contain above 560 Pictures of Microscopic Objects. By George Adams, Mathematical, Philosophical, and Optical Instrument-Maker, at Tycho Brahe’s Head, in Fleet-Street.
Classmark: B.4.18.
Confidence level: Certain
George Adams (Male, born 1709, died 1772)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Micrographia illustrata, or, the knowledge of the microscope explain’d: together with an account of a new invented universal, single or double, microscope, either of which is capable of being applied to an improv’d solar apparatus.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1746. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 4
ESTC: T39334
George Adams (Male, born 1709, died 1772)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Micrographia Illustrata, or, the Knowledge of the Microscope Explain’d
Borrowed: 1776/3/14 (Thursday). Returned: 1776/4/9 (Tuesday).
Borrower: William Fisher
Author: George Adams (Male, born 1709, died 1772), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Micrographia Illustrata, or, the Knowledge of the Microscope Explain’d
Record ID 168321
Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1768-1772. (UYLY207-1) (1768-1772, Type: Student). Page: 87
Adam's on ye Globes
Borrowed: 1769/2/17 (Friday). Returned: 1769/2/20 (Monday). Classmark: P5 - 10. Original Returned Text: Adam's on the Globes.
David Wilkie
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
George Adams (Male, born 1709, died 1772)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
A Treatise Describing and Explaining the Construction and Use of New Celestial and Terrestrial Globes. Designed to illustrate, In the most Easy and Natural Manner, The Phoenomena of the Earth and Heavens, And to shew the Correspondence of the Two Spheres. With a great Variety of Astronomical and Geographical Problems occasionally interspersed. By George Adams, Mathematical Instrument-Maker to His Majesty.
Classmark: P.5.10, P.7.27.
Confidence level: Certain
George Adams (Male, born 1709, died 1772)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
A Treatise Describing and Explaining the Construction and Use of New Celestial and Terrestrial Globes. Designed to illustrate, In the most Easy and Natural Manner, The Phoenomena of the Earth and Heavens, And to shew the Correspondence of the Two Spheres. With a great Variety of Astronomical and Geographical Problems occasionally interspersed. By George Adams, Mathematical Instrument-Maker to His Majesty.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1766. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 4
ESTC: T70774
George Adams (Male, born 1709, died 1772)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Treatise Describing and Explaining the Construction and Use of New Celestial and Terrestrial Globes
Borrowed: 1769/2/17 (Friday). Returned: 1769/2/20 (Monday).
Borrower: David Wilkie
Author: George Adams (Male, born 1709, died 1772), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Treatise Describing and Explaining the Construction and Use of New Celestial and Terrestrial Globes
Record ID 172113
Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1768-1772. (UYLY207-1) (1768-1772, Type: Student). Page: 131
Adam's on the Globes
Borrowed: 1772/3/4 (Wednesday). Returned: 1772/3/5 (Thursday). Classmark: P5 . 10. Original Returned Text: Adam's on the Globes.
John Webster
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1755-1807. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1417992508.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
George Adams (Male, born 1709, died 1772)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
A Treatise Describing and Explaining the Construction and Use of New Celestial and Terrestrial Globes. Designed to illustrate, In the most Easy and Natural Manner, The Phoenomena of the Earth and Heavens, And to shew the Correspondence of the Two Spheres. With a great Variety of Astronomical and Geographical Problems occasionally interspersed. By George Adams, Mathematical Instrument-Maker to His Majesty.
Classmark: P.5.10, P.7.27.
Confidence level: Certain
George Adams (Male, born 1709, died 1772)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
A Treatise Describing and Explaining the Construction and Use of New Celestial and Terrestrial Globes. Designed to illustrate, In the most Easy and Natural Manner, The Phoenomena of the Earth and Heavens, And to shew the Correspondence of the Two Spheres. With a great Variety of Astronomical and Geographical Problems occasionally interspersed. By George Adams, Mathematical Instrument-Maker to His Majesty.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1766. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 4
ESTC: T70774
George Adams (Male, born 1709, died 1772)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Treatise Describing and Explaining the Construction and Use of New Celestial and Terrestrial Globes
Borrowed: 1772/3/4 (Wednesday). Returned: 1772/3/5 (Thursday).
Borrower: John Webster
Author: George Adams (Male, born 1709, died 1772), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Treatise Describing and Explaining the Construction and Use of New Celestial and Terrestrial Globes
Record ID 179598
Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1768-1772. (UYLY207-1) (1768-1772, Type: Student). Page: 240
Adam's on octant
Borrowed: 1772/5/13 (Wednesday). Returned: 1772/5/13 (Wednesday). Classmark: D4. 4. Original Returned Text: Adam's on Octant.
Andrew Duncan
Gender: Male.
Life dates: c. 1755-1827. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1377770044.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Student.
George Adams (Male, born 1709, died 1772)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The description and use of the universal trigonometric octant, invented and applied to Hadley's quadrant / By George Adams.
Classmark: D.4.4.
Confidence level: Certain
George Adams (Male, born 1709, died 1772)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The description and use of the universal trigonometric octant, invented and applied to Hadley's quadrant / By George Adams.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1753. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 2
George Adams (Male, born 1709, died 1772)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Description and Use of the Universal Trigonometric Octant
Borrowed: 1772/5/13 (Wednesday). Returned: 1772/5/13 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Andrew Duncan
Author: George Adams (Male, born 1709, died 1772), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Record ID 323785
Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1788-1791. (UYLY207-9) (1788-1791, Type: Student). Page: 88
Adams on the Globes
Borrowed: 1788/10/1 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/11/7 (Friday). Classmark: P7.27. Original Returned Text: Adams on the Globes.
Charles Sievewright
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1410425764.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
George Adams (Male, born 1709, died 1772)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
A Treatise Describing and Explaining the Construction and Use of New Celestial and Terrestrial Globes. Designed to illustrate, In the most Easy and Natural Manner, The Phoenomena of the Earth and Heavens, And to shew the Correspondence of the Two Spheres. With a great Variety of Astronomical and Geographical Problems occasionally interspersed. By George Adams, Mathematical Instrument-Maker to His Majesty.
Classmark: P.5.10, P.7.27.
Confidence level: Certain
George Adams (Male, born 1709, died 1772)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
A Treatise Describing and Explaining the Construction and Use of New Celestial and Terrestrial Globes. Designed to illustrate, In the most Easy and Natural Manner, The Phoenomena of the Earth and Heavens, And to shew the Correspondence of the Two Spheres. With a great Variety of Astronomical and Geographical Problems occasionally interspersed. By George Adams, Mathematical Instrument-Maker to His Majesty.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1766. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 4
ESTC: T70774
George Adams (Male, born 1709, died 1772)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Treatise Describing and Explaining the Construction and Use of New Celestial and Terrestrial Globes
Borrowed: 1788/10/1 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/11/7 (Friday).
Borrower: Charles Sievewright
Author: George Adams (Male, born 1709, died 1772), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Treatise Describing and Explaining the Construction and Use of New Celestial and Terrestrial Globes