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Book Edition: The figure of the Earth, Determined from Observations Made by Order of the French King, at the Polar Circle: by Messrs de Maupertuis, Camus, Clairaut, Le Monnier, Members of the Royal Academy of Sciences; The Abbé Outhier, Correspondent of the Academy; and Mr. Celsius, Professor of Astronomy at Upsal. Translated from the French of M. de Maupertuis.
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Record ID 4739
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 6: Students Receipt Book (1765-1771, Type: Student). Page: 30r
Figure of y.e Earth
Borrowed: 1767/1/20 (Tuesday). Returned: 1767/1/23 (Friday). Original Borrowed Date: 20 Jan 1767. Original Returned Date: 23 Jan 1767. Professor 1: James Williamson.
William Boyd
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Student.
Class: Greek, Logic, Ethics, Natural Philosophy, Physic. Original Full Name: William Boyd.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Pierre-Louis Moreau de Maupertuis (Male, born 1698, died 1759)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Figure of the earth, determined from observations made by order of the French king at the polar circle.
Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bh8-f.21. Original Author: Maupertuis, 1698-1759..
Confidence level: Certain
Pierre-Louis Moreau de Maupertuis (Male, born 1698, died 1759)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
The figure of the Earth, Determined from Observations Made by Order of the French King, at the Polar Circle: by Messrs de Maupertuis, Camus, Clairaut, Le Monnier, Members of the Royal Academy of Sciences; The Abbé Outhier, Correspondent of the Academy; and Mr. Celsius, Professor of Astronomy at Upsal. Translated from the French of M. de Maupertuis.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1738. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 8
ESTC: T97821
Pierre-Louis Moreau de Maupertuis (Male, born 1698, died 1759)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Figure of the Earth, Determined from Observations Made by Order of the French King, at the Polar Circle
Borrowed: 1767/1/20 (Tuesday). Returned: 1767/1/23 (Friday).
Borrower: William Boyd
Author: Pierre-Louis Moreau de Maupertuis (Male, born 1698, died 1759), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 4767
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 6: Students Receipt Book (1765-1771, Type: Student). Page: 31r
Figure of the Earth
Borrowed: 1767/1/23 (Friday). Returned: 1767/1/28 (Wednesday). Original Borrowed Date: 23 Jan 1767. Original Returned Date: 28 Jan 1767. Professor 1: James Williamson.
Henry Foote
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Student.
Class: Greek, Logic, Ethics, Physic, Divinity. Original Full Name: Henry Foote.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Pierre-Louis Moreau de Maupertuis (Male, born 1698, died 1759)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Figure of the earth, determined from observations made by order of the French king at the polar circle ... Translated from the French.
Press: AF. Shelf: 9. Number: 17. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bh8-f.21 . Original Author: Maupertuis, 1698-1759..
Confidence level: Certain
Pierre-Louis Moreau de Maupertuis (Male, born 1698, died 1759)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
The figure of the Earth, Determined from Observations Made by Order of the French King, at the Polar Circle: by Messrs de Maupertuis, Camus, Clairaut, Le Monnier, Members of the Royal Academy of Sciences; The Abbé Outhier, Correspondent of the Academy; and Mr. Celsius, Professor of Astronomy at Upsal. Translated from the French of M. de Maupertuis.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1738. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 8
ESTC: T97821
Pierre-Louis Moreau de Maupertuis (Male, born 1698, died 1759)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Figure of the Earth, Determined from Observations Made by Order of the French King, at the Polar Circle
Borrowed: 1767/1/23 (Friday). Returned: 1767/1/28 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Henry Foote
Author: Pierre-Louis Moreau de Maupertuis (Male, born 1698, died 1759), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 7874
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 6: Students Receipt Book (1765-1771, Type: Student). Page: 85v
Maupertuis figures of Earth
Borrowed: 1770/3/8 (Thursday). Returned: 1770/3/9 (Friday). Original Borrowed Date: 8 Mar 1770. Original Returned Date: 9 Mar 1770. Professor 1: John Anderson.
David Dickson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Student.
Class: Logic, Ethics, Physic, Natural Philosophy. Original Full Name: David Dickson.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Pierre-Louis Moreau de Maupertuis (Male, born 1698, died 1759)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Figure of the earth, determined from observations made by order of the French king at the polar circle ... Translated from the French.
Press: AF. Shelf: 9. Number: 17. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bh8-f.21 . Original Author: Maupertuis, 1698-1759..
Confidence level: Certain
Pierre-Louis Moreau de Maupertuis (Male, born 1698, died 1759)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
The figure of the Earth, Determined from Observations Made by Order of the French King, at the Polar Circle: by Messrs de Maupertuis, Camus, Clairaut, Le Monnier, Members of the Royal Academy of Sciences; The Abbé Outhier, Correspondent of the Academy; and Mr. Celsius, Professor of Astronomy at Upsal. Translated from the French of M. de Maupertuis.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1738. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 8
ESTC: T97821
Pierre-Louis Moreau de Maupertuis (Male, born 1698, died 1759)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Figure of the Earth, Determined from Observations Made by Order of the French King, at the Polar Circle
Borrowed: 1770/3/8 (Thursday). Returned: 1770/3/9 (Friday).
Borrower: David Dickson
Author: Pierre-Louis Moreau de Maupertuis (Male, born 1698, died 1759), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 49891
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 4: Professors Receipt Book (1765-1770, Type: Professorial). Page: 32v
Figure of the Earth
Borrowed: 1767/8/12 (Wednesday). Returned: 1767/8/19 (Wednesday). Original Borrowed Date: 12 Aug 1767. Original Returned Date: 19 Aug 1767.
George Muirhead
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor of Oriental Languages 1753-1754; Chair of Humanity 1754-1773; Dean of Faculty 1764-1766; Clerk of the University 1769.
Original Full Name: Mr Muirhead. Life dates: 1715-1773. Academic dates: 1728; MA 1742 (Edin.).
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Pierre-Louis Moreau de Maupertuis (Male, born 1698, died 1759)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Figure of the earth,
determined from observations made by order of the
French king at the polar circle ... Translated from the French.
Number: 17. Original Author: Maupertuis, 1698-1759.. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bh8-f.21 . Press: AF. Shelf: 19.
Confidence level: Certain
Pierre-Louis Moreau de Maupertuis (Male, born 1698, died 1759)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
The figure of the Earth, Determined from Observations Made by Order of the French King, at the Polar Circle: by Messrs de Maupertuis, Camus, Clairaut, Le Monnier, Members of the Royal Academy of Sciences; The Abbé Outhier, Correspondent of the Academy; and Mr. Celsius, Professor of Astronomy at Upsal. Translated from the French of M. de Maupertuis.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1738. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 8
ESTC: T97821
Pierre-Louis Moreau de Maupertuis (Male, born 1698, died 1759)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Figure of the Earth, Determined from Observations Made by Order of the French King, at the Polar Circle
Borrowed: 1767/8/12 (Wednesday). Returned: 1767/8/19 (Wednesday).
Borrower: George Muirhead
Author: Pierre-Louis Moreau de Maupertuis (Male, born 1698, died 1759), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 53158
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 68r
The Figure of the Earth
Borrowed: 1777/9/5 (Friday). Returned: 1777/9/18 (Thursday). Original Borrowed Date: 5 Sep 1777. Original Returned Date: 18 Sep 1777.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Pierre-Louis Moreau de Maupertuis (Male, born 1698, died 1759)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Figure of the earth,
determined from observations made by order of the
French king at the polar circle ... Translated from the French.
Number: 17. Original Author: Maupertuis, 1698-1759.. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bh8-f.21 . Press: AF. Shelf: 19.
Confidence level: Certain
Pierre-Louis Moreau de Maupertuis (Male, born 1698, died 1759)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
The figure of the Earth, Determined from Observations Made by Order of the French King, at the Polar Circle: by Messrs de Maupertuis, Camus, Clairaut, Le Monnier, Members of the Royal Academy of Sciences; The Abbé Outhier, Correspondent of the Academy; and Mr. Celsius, Professor of Astronomy at Upsal. Translated from the French of M. de Maupertuis.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1738. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 8
ESTC: T97821
Pierre-Louis Moreau de Maupertuis (Male, born 1698, died 1759)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Figure of the Earth, Determined from Observations Made by Order of the French King, at the Polar Circle
Borrowed: 1777/9/5 (Friday). Returned: 1777/9/18 (Thursday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: Pierre-Louis Moreau de Maupertuis (Male, born 1698, died 1759), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 16019
Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1748-1753. (UYLY205-2) (1748-1753, Type: Other). Page: 49
Maupertui′s on ye Figure of ye Earth
Borrowed: 1749/3/29 (Saturday). Returned: 1749/5/9 (Friday). Classmark: K.5.1. Original Returned Text: Maupertui on ye Fig. of ye Earth.
Professor David Gregory
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor.
Pierre-Louis Moreau de Maupertuis (Male, born 1698, died 1759)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
The figure of the Earth, Determined from Observations Made by Order of the French King, at the Polar Circle: by Messrs de Maupertuis, Camus, Clairaut, Le Monnier, Members of the Royal Academy of Sciences; The Abbé Outhier, Correspondent of the Academy; and Mr. Celsius, Professor of Astronomy at Upsal. Translated from the French of M. de Maupertuis.
Classmark: K.5.1.
Confidence level: Certain
Pierre-Louis Moreau de Maupertuis (Male, born 1698, died 1759)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
The figure of the Earth, Determined from Observations Made by Order of the French King, at the Polar Circle: by Messrs de Maupertuis, Camus, Clairaut, Le Monnier, Members of the Royal Academy of Sciences; The Abbé Outhier, Correspondent of the Academy; and Mr. Celsius, Professor of Astronomy at Upsal. Translated from the French of M. de Maupertuis.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1738. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 8
ESTC: T97821
Pierre-Louis Moreau de Maupertuis (Male, born 1698, died 1759)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Figure of the Earth, Determined from Observations Made by Order of the French King, at the Polar Circle
Borrowed: 1749/3/29 (Saturday). Returned: 1749/5/9 (Friday).
Borrower: Professor David Gregory
Author: Pierre-Louis Moreau de Maupertuis (Male, born 1698, died 1759), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 17306
Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1748-1753. (UYLY205-2) (1748-1753, Type: Other). Page: 106
Maupertius' figure of ye Earth
Borrowed: 1750/4/14 (Tuesday). Returned: 1750/4/19 (Sunday). Classmark: K.5.1. Original Returned Text: Maupertius' fig. of ye Earth. Professor: Henry Rymer.
Simon Blair
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1367553788.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Pierre-Louis Moreau de Maupertuis (Male, born 1698, died 1759)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
The figure of the Earth, Determined from Observations Made by Order of the French King, at the Polar Circle: by Messrs de Maupertuis, Camus, Clairaut, Le Monnier, Members of the Royal Academy of Sciences; The Abbé Outhier, Correspondent of the Academy; and Mr. Celsius, Professor of Astronomy at Upsal. Translated from the French of M. de Maupertuis.
Classmark: K.5.1.
Confidence level: Certain
Pierre-Louis Moreau de Maupertuis (Male, born 1698, died 1759)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
The figure of the Earth, Determined from Observations Made by Order of the French King, at the Polar Circle: by Messrs de Maupertuis, Camus, Clairaut, Le Monnier, Members of the Royal Academy of Sciences; The Abbé Outhier, Correspondent of the Academy; and Mr. Celsius, Professor of Astronomy at Upsal. Translated from the French of M. de Maupertuis.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1738. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 8
ESTC: T97821
Pierre-Louis Moreau de Maupertuis (Male, born 1698, died 1759)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Figure of the Earth, Determined from Observations Made by Order of the French King, at the Polar Circle
Borrowed: 1750/4/14 (Tuesday). Returned: 1750/4/19 (Sunday).
Borrower: Simon Blair
Author: Pierre-Louis Moreau de Maupertuis (Male, born 1698, died 1759), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 17326
Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1748-1753. (UYLY205-2) (1748-1753, Type: Other). Page: 107
Figure of ye Earth p Maupertius
Borrowed: 1750/4/2 (Thursday). Returned: 1750/4/4 (Saturday). Classmark: K.5.1. Original Returned Text: Figure of ye Earth by Maupertius. Professor: John Young.
David Russell
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Pierre-Louis Moreau de Maupertuis (Male, born 1698, died 1759)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
The figure of the Earth, Determined from Observations Made by Order of the French King, at the Polar Circle: by Messrs de Maupertuis, Camus, Clairaut, Le Monnier, Members of the Royal Academy of Sciences; The Abbé Outhier, Correspondent of the Academy; and Mr. Celsius, Professor of Astronomy at Upsal. Translated from the French of M. de Maupertuis.
Classmark: K.5.1.
Confidence level: Certain
Pierre-Louis Moreau de Maupertuis (Male, born 1698, died 1759)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
The figure of the Earth, Determined from Observations Made by Order of the French King, at the Polar Circle: by Messrs de Maupertuis, Camus, Clairaut, Le Monnier, Members of the Royal Academy of Sciences; The Abbé Outhier, Correspondent of the Academy; and Mr. Celsius, Professor of Astronomy at Upsal. Translated from the French of M. de Maupertuis.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1738. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 8
ESTC: T97821
Pierre-Louis Moreau de Maupertuis (Male, born 1698, died 1759)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Figure of the Earth, Determined from Observations Made by Order of the French King, at the Polar Circle
Borrowed: 1750/4/2 (Thursday). Returned: 1750/4/4 (Saturday).
Borrower: David Russell
Author: Pierre-Louis Moreau de Maupertuis (Male, born 1698, died 1759), Genre: Natural Philosophy