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Record ID 269363

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:

Record ID 103841

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1772-1776. (UYLY207-2) (1772-1776, Type: Student). Page: 80-81

Robertson's Navigation 1. 2d Vol

Borrowed: 1775/2/22 (Wednesday). Returned: 1775/2/27 (Monday). Classmark: J5 . 1. Original Returned Text: Robertson's Navigation 1 .2dV..


Borrower

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.


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John Robertson (Male, born c.1712, died 1776)
Genre: Education, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The elements of navigation; containing the theory and practice. With the necessary Tables. To which is added, a treatise of marine fortification. Composed for the use of The Royal Mathetmatical School at Christ's Hospital, The Royal Academy at Portsmouth, And the Gentleman of the Navy. In two volumes. By J. Robertson, Librarian to the Royal Society, Late Master of the Royal Mathematical School Christ's Hospital, London; and afterwards, for more than Eleven Years, Head-Master of the Royal Academy, at Portsmouth.
Classmark: J.5.1, L.3.34.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Borrowed: 1775/2/22 (Wednesday). Returned: 1775/2/27 (Monday).

Borrower: Andrew Duncan

Author: John Robertson (Male, born c.1712, died 1776), Genre: Education, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge

Elements of Navigation; Containing the Theory and Practice

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 122051

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1772-1776. (UYLY207-2) (1772-1776, Type: Student). Page: 204-205

Robertson's Navigation1 . 2d V

Borrowed: 1775/3/19 (Sunday). Returned: 1775/6/7 (Wednesday). Classmark: J5 . 1. Original Returned Text: Robertson's Navigation 1.2dV.


Borrower

John Cheape
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1757-1838. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1372439212.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

John Robertson (Male, born c.1712, died 1776)
Genre: Education, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The elements of navigation; containing the theory and practice. With the necessary Tables. To which is added, a treatise of marine fortification. Composed for the use of The Royal Mathetmatical School at Christ's Hospital, The Royal Academy at Portsmouth, And the Gentleman of the Navy. In two volumes. By J. Robertson, Librarian to the Royal Society, Late Master of the Royal Mathematical School Christ's Hospital, London; and afterwards, for more than Eleven Years, Head-Master of the Royal Academy, at Portsmouth.
Classmark: J.5.1, L.3.34.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Borrowed: 1775/3/19 (Sunday). Returned: 1775/6/7 (Wednesday).

Borrower: John Cheape

Author: John Robertson (Male, born c.1712, died 1776), Genre: Education, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge

Elements of Navigation; Containing the Theory and Practice

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 142053

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1776-1779. (UYLY207-3) (1776-1779, Type: Student). Page: 68

Robertson's Navigation V 1st

Borrowed: 1779/3/20 (Saturday). Returned: 1779/3/20 (Saturday). Classmark: J5 - 1. Original Returned Text: Robertson Na - V . 1st.


Borrower

Thomas Campbell
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1761-1832. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1371441284.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

John Robertson (Male, born c.1712, died 1776)
Genre: Education, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The elements of navigation; containing the theory and practice. With the necessary Tables. To which is added, a treatise of marine fortification. Composed for the use of The Royal Mathetmatical School at Christ's Hospital, The Royal Academy at Portsmouth, And the Gentleman of the Navy. In two volumes. By J. Robertson, Librarian to the Royal Society, Late Master of the Royal Mathematical School Christ's Hospital, London; and afterwards, for more than Eleven Years, Head-Master of the Royal Academy, at Portsmouth.
Classmark: J.5.1, L.3.34.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Borrowed: 1779/3/20 (Saturday). Returned: 1779/3/20 (Saturday).

Borrower: Thomas Campbell

Author: John Robertson (Male, born c.1712, died 1776), Genre: Education, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge

Elements of Navigation; Containing the Theory and Practice

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 147174

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1776-1779. (UYLY207-3) (1776-1779, Type: Student). Page: 121

Robertson's Navigation 1 . 2dV

Borrowed: 1779/3/9 (Tuesday). Returned: 1779/3/12 (Friday). Classmark: J5 . 1. Original Returned Text: Robertson's Navi . 1 - 2d V.


Borrower

Thomas Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student. Education > University Professor.


Book HoldingLibrary record

John Robertson (Male, born c.1712, died 1776)
Genre: Education, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The elements of navigation; containing the theory and practice. With the necessary Tables. To which is added, a treatise of marine fortification. Composed for the use of The Royal Mathetmatical School at Christ's Hospital, The Royal Academy at Portsmouth, And the Gentleman of the Navy. In two volumes. By J. Robertson, Librarian to the Royal Society, Late Master of the Royal Mathematical School Christ's Hospital, London; and afterwards, for more than Eleven Years, Head-Master of the Royal Academy, at Portsmouth.
Classmark: J.5.1, L.3.34.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Borrowed: 1779/3/9 (Tuesday). Returned: 1779/3/12 (Friday).

Borrower: Thomas Williamson

Author: John Robertson (Male, born c.1712, died 1776), Genre: Education, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge

Elements of Navigation; Containing the Theory and Practice

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 147165

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1776-1779. (UYLY207-3) (1776-1779, Type: Student). Page: 121

Robertson's Navigation 1 . 2d V.

Borrowed: 1778/12/4 (Friday). Returned: 1779. Classmark: J5 . 1. Original Returned Text: Robertsons Navi- 1. 2d V.


Borrower

Thomas Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student. Education > University Professor.


Book HoldingLibrary record

John Robertson (Male, born c.1712, died 1776)
Genre: Education, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The elements of navigation; containing the theory and practice. With the necessary Tables. To which is added, a treatise of marine fortification. Composed for the use of The Royal Mathetmatical School at Christ's Hospital, The Royal Academy at Portsmouth, And the Gentleman of the Navy. In two volumes. By J. Robertson, Librarian to the Royal Society, Late Master of the Royal Mathematical School Christ's Hospital, London; and afterwards, for more than Eleven Years, Head-Master of the Royal Academy, at Portsmouth.
Classmark: J.5.1, L.3.34.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Borrowed: 1778/12/4 (Friday). Returned: 1779.

Borrower: Thomas Williamson

Author: John Robertson (Male, born c.1712, died 1776), Genre: Education, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge

Elements of Navigation; Containing the Theory and Practice

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 301582

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1788-1791. (UYLY207-9) (1788-1791, Type: Student). Page: 26

Borrowed: 1789/1/17 (Saturday). Returned: 1789/1/30 (Friday).

Borrower: James McKeith

Author: John Robertson (Male, born c.1712, died 1776), Genre: Mathematics

General Treatise of Mensuration

Record ID 301924

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1788-1791. (UYLY207-9) (1788-1791, Type: Student). Page: 28

Robertson's Mensuration

Borrowed: 1789/3/25 (Wednesday). Returned: 1789/3/25 (Wednesday). Classmark: G.7.6. Original Returned Text: Roberts ons Mensuration.


Borrower

James Young
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1420679716.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book Holding

John Robertson (Male, born c.1712, died 1776)
Genre: Mathematics
A general treatise of mensuration: containing many useful and necessary improvements. Composed for the benefit of artificers, builders, measurers, surveyors, gaugers, farmers, gentlemen, young students, &c. The whole being intended as an easy introduction to several parts of the mathematicks. By J. Robertson, F.R.S.
Classmark: G.7.6.

Borrowed: 1789/3/25 (Wednesday). Returned: 1789/3/25 (Wednesday).

Borrower: James Young

Author: John Robertson (Male, born c.1712, died 1776), Genre: Mathematics

General Treatise of Mensuration

Record ID 328615

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1788-1791. (UYLY207-9) (1788-1791, Type: Student). Page: 96

Robertsons Navigation 2 Vols

Borrowed: 1788/11/11 (Tuesday). Returned: 1788/11/20 (Thursday). Classmark: Q3. 34. Original Returned Text: Robtsons Navig . 2 vols ..


Borrower

George Cant
Gender: Male.
Life dates: c. 1765-1813. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1371598948.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

John Robertson (Male, born c.1712, died 1776)
Genre: Education, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The elements of navigation; containing the theory and practice. With the necessary Tables. To which is added, a treatise of marine fortification. Composed for the use of The Royal Mathetmatical School at Christ's Hospital, The Royal Academy at Portsmouth, And the Gentleman of the Navy. In two volumes. By J. Robertson, Librarian to the Royal Society, Late Master of the Royal Mathematical School Christ's Hospital, London; and afterwards, for more than Eleven Years, Head-Master of the Royal Academy, at Portsmouth.
Classmark: J.5.1, L.3.34.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Borrowed: 1788/11/11 (Tuesday). Returned: 1788/11/20 (Thursday).

Borrower: George Cant

Author: John Robertson (Male, born c.1712, died 1776), Genre: Education, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge

Elements of Navigation; Containing the Theory and Practice

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 328618

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1788-1791. (UYLY207-9) (1788-1791, Type: Student). Page: 96

Do   .   .  Mensuration

Borrowed: 1788/11/11 (Tuesday). Returned: 1789/1/14 (Wednesday). Classmark: G7. 6.. Original Returned Text: Do -- Mensuration.


Borrower

George Cant
Gender: Male.
Life dates: c. 1765-1813. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1371598948.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book Holding

John Robertson (Male, born c.1712, died 1776)
Genre: Mathematics
A general treatise of mensuration: containing many useful and necessary improvements. Composed for the benefit of artificers, builders, measurers, surveyors, gaugers, farmers, gentlemen, young students, &c. The whole being intended as an easy introduction to several parts of the mathematicks. By J. Robertson, F.R.S.
Classmark: G.7.6.

Borrowed: 1788/11/11 (Tuesday). Returned: 1789/1/14 (Wednesday).

Borrower: George Cant

Author: John Robertson (Male, born c.1712, died 1776), Genre: Mathematics

General Treatise of Mensuration

Record ID 328804

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1788-1791. (UYLY207-9) (1788-1791, Type: Student). Page: 97

Robsons  Navigation 2 Vols

Borrowed: 1789/1/12 (Monday). Returned: 1789/1/20 (Tuesday). Classmark: L3. 34. Original Returned Text: Robsons Navigation 2 Vols.


Borrower

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


Book HoldingLibrary record

John Robertson (Male, born c.1712, died 1776)
Genre: Education, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The elements of navigation; containing the theory and practice. With the necessary Tables. To which is added, a treatise of marine fortification. Composed for the use of The Royal Mathetmatical School at Christ's Hospital, The Royal Academy at Portsmouth, And the Gentleman of the Navy. In two volumes. By J. Robertson, Librarian to the Royal Society, Late Master of the Royal Mathematical School Christ's Hospital, London; and afterwards, for more than Eleven Years, Head-Master of the Royal Academy, at Portsmouth.
Classmark: J.5.1, L.3.34.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Borrowed: 1789/1/12 (Monday). Returned: 1789/1/20 (Tuesday).

Borrower: James Hutton

Author: John Robertson (Male, born c.1712, died 1776), Genre: Education, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge

Elements of Navigation; Containing the Theory and Practice

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 328807

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1788-1791. (UYLY207-9) (1788-1791, Type: Student). Page: 97

Robertsons's Treatise

Borrowed: 1789/1/13 (Tuesday). Returned: 1789/1/20 (Tuesday). Classmark: F. 4. 27. Original Returned Text: Robertsons Treatise.


Borrower

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


Book HoldingLibrary record

John Robertson (Male, born c.1712, died 1776)
Genre: Mathematics
A Treatise of such Mathematical Instruments, as are usually put into a portable case. Shewing some of their Uses in Arithmetic, Geometry, Trigonometry, Spherics, Architecture, Surveying, Geography, Perspective, &c. with an Appendix; Containing The Description and Use of the Gunners Callipers. And The Description of, and Precepts for the Delineation of, Ship-Guns and Sea Mortars. To this Treatise, is prefixed A Brief Account of Authors, who have wrote on the Proportional Compasses and Sector. By John Robertson, Librarian to the Royal Society
Classmark: F.4.27.

Borrowed: 1789/1/13 (Tuesday). Returned: 1789/1/20 (Tuesday).

Borrower: James Hutton

Author: John Robertson (Male, born c.1712, died 1776), Genre: Mathematics

Treatise of such Mathematical Instruments, as are Usually put into a Portable Case

Record ID 333661

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1788-1791. (UYLY207-9) (1788-1791, Type: Student). Page: 126

Robtson Navigation 1 & 2d

Borrowed: 1789/2/4 (Wednesday). Returned: 1789/3/30 (Monday). Classmark: L3.34. Original Returned Text: Robertsons Navigation 1st2ndv..


Borrower

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


Book HoldingLibrary record

John Robertson (Male, born c.1712, died 1776)
Genre: Education, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The elements of navigation; containing the theory and practice. With the necessary Tables. To which is added, a treatise of marine fortification. Composed for the use of The Royal Mathetmatical School at Christ's Hospital, The Royal Academy at Portsmouth, And the Gentleman of the Navy. In two volumes. By J. Robertson, Librarian to the Royal Society, Late Master of the Royal Mathematical School Christ's Hospital, London; and afterwards, for more than Eleven Years, Head-Master of the Royal Academy, at Portsmouth.
Classmark: J.5.1, L.3.34.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Borrowed: 1789/2/4 (Wednesday). Returned: 1789/3/30 (Monday).

Borrower: David Moncur

Author: John Robertson (Male, born c.1712, died 1776), Genre: Education, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge

Elements of Navigation; Containing the Theory and Practice

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2