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Record ID 301138
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 227
Baker's employment for the Microscope 8.vo
Borrowed: 1776/3/8 (Friday). Returned: 1776/4/8 (Monday). Fine pledged in case of late return: ten shillings sterl..
Mr Harry Erskine
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1768. Life dates: 1746-1817.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord Advocate. Law > Dean of Faculty. Politics/Office Holders > MP (Britain).
Henry Baker (Male, born 1698, died 1774)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Employment for the microscope [Baker]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Cq.5.10a.
Confidence level: Certain
Henry Baker (Male, born 1698, died 1774)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Employment for the microscope. In two parts. I. An examination of salts and saline substances, their amazing Configurations and Crystals, as formed under the eye of the observer: with Plain Directions how to prepare such Substances, and preserve them in constant Readiness for Inspection; whereby the Curious may always be furnished with numberless Objects hitherto little known. Also Occasional Considerations on Gems, Poisons, the Vegetation of Metals, the Resuscitation of Plants, the Formation of Amber, Corals, and many other Subjects. II. An account of various animalcules never before described, and of many other Microscopical Discoveries: With Observations and Remarks. Likewise A Description of the Microscope used in these Experiments, and of a new Micrometer serving to shew the Size of magnified Objects. Together with Instructions for printing off any Medal or Coin.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1753. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 5
ESTC: T94557
Henry Baker (Male, born 1698, died 1774)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Employment for the Microscope
Borrowed: 1776/3/8 (Friday). Returned: 1776/4/8 (Monday).
Borrower: Mr Harry Erskine
Author: Henry Baker (Male, born 1698, died 1774), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 301141
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 227
Microscope made easy by ditto 8vo
Borrowed: 1776/3/8 (Friday). Returned: 1776/4/8 (Monday). Fine pledged in case of late return: see entry above.
Mr Harry Erskine
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1768. Life dates: 1746-1817.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord Advocate. Law > Dean of Faculty. Politics/Office Holders > MP (Britain).
Henry Baker (Male, born 1698, died 1774)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
The microscope made easy [Baker]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Cq.5.10.
Confidence level: Certain
Henry Baker (Male, born 1698, died 1774)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
The microscope made easy: or, I. The nature, uses, and magnifying powers of the best kinds of microscopes described, calculated, and explained: ... II. An account of what surprizing discoveries have been already made by the microscope: ... And also a great variety of new experiments and observations.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1744. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 1
ESTC: T90180
Henry Baker (Male, born 1698, died 1774)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Microscope Made Easy
Borrowed: 1776/3/8 (Friday). Returned: 1776/4/8 (Monday).
Borrower: Mr Harry Erskine
Author: Henry Baker (Male, born 1698, died 1774), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 121340
Library: Edinburgh University Library. Register: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/3/Da.2.8 (1769-1771, Type: Student). Page: 106
Baker's Employment for the Microscope
Borrowed: 1770/7/24 (Tuesday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 0/6/0.
Walter Fisher
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Thomas Inglis
Gender: Male. Borrower type: Other.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Henry Baker (Male, born 1698, died 1774)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Employment for the microscope : in two parts [Baker]
Possible modern shelfmark: Special Collections O*.30.2 .
Confidence level: Certain
Henry Baker (Male, born 1698, died 1774)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Employment for the microscope. In two parts. I. An examination of salts and saline substances, their amazing Configurations and Crystals, as formed under the eye of the observer: with Plain Directions how to prepare such Substances, and preserve them in constant Readiness for Inspection; whereby the Curious may always be furnished with numberless Objects hitherto little known. Also Occasional Considerations on Gems, Poisons, the Vegetation of Metals, the Resuscitation of Plants, the Formation of Amber, Corals, and many other Subjects. II. An account of various animalcules never before described, and of many other Microscopical Discoveries: With Observations and Remarks. Likewise A Description of the Microscope used in these Experiments, and of a new Micrometer serving to shew the Size of magnified Objects. Together with Instructions for printing off any Medal or Coin.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1753. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 5
ESTC: T94557
Henry Baker (Male, born 1698, died 1774)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Employment for the Microscope
Borrowed: 1770/7/24 (Tuesday).
Borrowers: Walter Fisher , Thomas Inglis
Author: Henry Baker (Male, born 1698, died 1774), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 138042
Library: Edinburgh University Library. Register: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/3/Da.2.10 (1773-1775, Type: Student). Page: 233
Baker on the Microscope
Borrowed: 1774/6/23 (Thursday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: Guinea.
Robert Hoashon Cay
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/81054. Class: Medicine. Academic dates: 1773-1776.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Henry Baker (Male, born 1698, died 1774)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Employment for the microscope : in two parts [Baker]
Possible modern shelfmark: Special Collections O*.30.2 .
Confidence level: Certain
Henry Baker (Male, born 1698, died 1774)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Employment for the microscope. In two parts. I. An examination of salts and saline substances, their amazing Configurations and Crystals, as formed under the eye of the observer: with Plain Directions how to prepare such Substances, and preserve them in constant Readiness for Inspection; whereby the Curious may always be furnished with numberless Objects hitherto little known. Also Occasional Considerations on Gems, Poisons, the Vegetation of Metals, the Resuscitation of Plants, the Formation of Amber, Corals, and many other Subjects. II. An account of various animalcules never before described, and of many other Microscopical Discoveries: With Observations and Remarks. Likewise A Description of the Microscope used in these Experiments, and of a new Micrometer serving to shew the Size of magnified Objects. Together with Instructions for printing off any Medal or Coin.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1753. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 5
ESTC: T94557
Henry Baker (Male, born 1698, died 1774)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Employment for the Microscope
Borrowed: 1774/6/23 (Thursday).
Borrower: Robert Hoashon Cay
Author: Henry Baker (Male, born 1698, died 1774), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 385212
Library: Edinburgh University Library. Register: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/3/Da.2.23 (1789-1790, Type: Student). Page: 208
Baker on the Microscope
Borrowed: 1790/4/5 (Monday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: One Guinea.
John Cunningham
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/77334. Class: Medicine. Academic dates: 1787-1788.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Henry Baker (Male, born 1698, died 1774)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Employment for the microscope : in two parts [Baker]
Possible modern shelfmark: Special Collections O*.30.2 .
Confidence level: Certain
Henry Baker (Male, born 1698, died 1774)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Employment for the microscope. In two parts. I. An examination of salts and saline substances, their amazing Configurations and Crystals, as formed under the eye of the observer: with Plain Directions how to prepare such Substances, and preserve them in constant Readiness for Inspection; whereby the Curious may always be furnished with numberless Objects hitherto little known. Also Occasional Considerations on Gems, Poisons, the Vegetation of Metals, the Resuscitation of Plants, the Formation of Amber, Corals, and many other Subjects. II. An account of various animalcules never before described, and of many other Microscopical Discoveries: With Observations and Remarks. Likewise A Description of the Microscope used in these Experiments, and of a new Micrometer serving to shew the Size of magnified Objects. Together with Instructions for printing off any Medal or Coin.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1753. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 5
ESTC: T94557
Henry Baker (Male, born 1698, died 1774)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Employment for the Microscope
Borrowed: 1790/4/5 (Monday).
Borrower: John Cunningham
Author: Henry Baker (Male, born 1698, died 1774), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 386115
Library: Edinburgh University Library. Register: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/3/Da.2.23 (1789-1790, Type: Student). Page: 247
& Baker's Microscope made easy
Borrowed: 1790/5/11 (Tuesday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: see previous entry.
John Cunningham
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/77334. Class: Medicine. Academic dates: 1787-1788.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Henry Baker (Male, born 1698, died 1774)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Microscope made easy [Baker]
Possible modern shelfmark: Main Library - Special Collections ; E.B. .578 Bak..
Confidence level: Certain
Henry Baker (Male, born 1698, died 1774)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
The microscope made easy: or, I. The nature, uses, and magnifying powers of the best kinds of microscopes described, calculated, and explained: For the Instruction of such, particularly, as desire to search into the Wonders of the Minute Creation, tho’ they are not acquainted with Optics. Together with Full Directions how to prepare, apply, examine, and preserve, all Sorts of Objects, and proper Cautions to be observed in viewing them. II. An account of what surprizing discoveries have been already made by the microscope: With useful Reflections on them. And also a great variety of new experiments and observations, pointing out many uncommon Subjects for the Examination of the Curious.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1742. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 1
ESTC: T89681
Henry Baker (Male, born 1698, died 1774)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Microscope Made Easy
Borrowed: 1790/5/11 (Tuesday).
Borrower: John Cunningham
Author: Henry Baker (Male, born 1698, died 1774), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 3751
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 6: Students Receipt Book (1765-1771, Type: Student). Page: 11v
Employment for y.e Micro:
Borrowed: 1766/3/7 (Friday). Returned: 1766/4/8 (Tuesday). Original Borrowed Date: 7 Mar 1766. Original Returned Date: 8 Apr 1766. Professor 1: Robert Trail.
Thomas Waterman
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Student.
Class: Humanity, Greek. Original Full Name: Thomas Waterman.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Henry Baker (Male, born 1698, died 1774)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Employment for the microscope. In two parts ... Likewise a description of ... a new micrometer ...
Press: AF. Shelf: 8. Number: 13. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bh8-f.9 . Original Author: Baker, Henry, 1698-1774..
Confidence level: Certain
Henry Baker (Male, born 1698, died 1774)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Employment for the microscope. In two parts. I. An examination of salts and saline substances, their amazing Configurations and Crystals, as formed under the eye of the observer: with Plain Directions how to prepare such Substances, and preserve them in constant Readiness for Inspection; whereby the Curious may always be furnished with numberless Objects hitherto little known. Also Occasional Considerations on Gems, Poisons, the Vegetation of Metals, the Resuscitation of Plants, the Formation of Amber, Corals, and many other Subjects. II. An account of various animalcules never before described, and of many other Microscopical Discoveries: With Observations and Remarks. Likewise A Description of the Microscope used in these Experiments, and of a new Micrometer serving to shew the Size of magnified Objects. Together with Instructions for printing off any Medal or Coin.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1753. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 5
ESTC: T94557
Henry Baker (Male, born 1698, died 1774)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Employment for the Microscope
Borrowed: 1766/3/7 (Friday). Returned: 1766/4/8 (Tuesday).
Borrower: Thomas Waterman
Author: Henry Baker (Male, born 1698, died 1774), Genre: Natural Philosophy