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Record ID 207581

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/16 (1789-1791, Type: Other). Page: 236

Guthries Grammar

Borrowed: 1790/11/25 (Thursday). Returned: 1790/12/25 (Saturday).


Borrower

Mr James Grant of Corrimony
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1767. Life dates: 1743-1835.
Occupation (normalised): Arts and Letters > Author. Law > Advocate.


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William Guthrie (Male, born 1708, died 1770)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
A new geographical, historical, and commercial grammar [Guthrie]
Possible modern shelfmark: E.118.d.

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William Guthrie (Male, born 1708, died 1770)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
A new geographical, historical, and commercial grammar; and present state of the several kingdoms of the world.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1771. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 4


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William Guthrie (Male, born 1708, died 1770)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
New Geographical, Historical, and Commercial Grammar

Borrowed: 1790/11/25 (Thursday). Returned: 1790/12/25 (Saturday).

Borrower: Mr James Grant of Corrimony

Author: William Guthrie (Male, born 1708, died 1770), Genre: Natural Philosophy

New Geographical, Historical, and Commercial Grammar

Record ID 53954

Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 86r

Guthrie's Grammar

Borrowed: 1783/5/5 (Monday). Returned: 1784/4/30 (Friday). Original Borrowed Date: 5 May 1783. Original Returned Date: 30 Apr 1784.


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William Richardson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: M.r Richardson. Life dates: 1743-1814. Academic dates: 1757-1763; MA 1763.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor.


Book HoldingLibrary record

William Guthrie (Male, born 1708, died 1770)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
New geographical, historical, and commercial grammar.
Press: AD. Shelf: 6. Number: 16. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bl1-f.3  . Original Author: Guthrie, William, 1708-1770..

Book Edition

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William Guthrie (Male, born 1708, died 1770)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
A new geographical, historical, and commercial grammar; and present state of the several kingdoms of the world.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1771. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 4


Book Work

William Guthrie (Male, born 1708, died 1770)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
New Geographical, Historical, and Commercial Grammar

Borrowed: 1783/5/5 (Monday). Returned: 1784/4/30 (Friday).

Borrower: William Richardson

Author: William Guthrie (Male, born 1708, died 1770), Genre: Natural Philosophy

New Geographical, Historical, and Commercial Grammar

Record ID 55124

Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 115r

Guthrie's Grammar (for D.r Craig

Borrowed: 1779/11/13 (Saturday). Returned: 1780/5/26 (Friday). Original Borrowed Date: 13 Nov. Original Returned Date: 26 May.


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Archibald Arthur
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Arch. Arthur. Life dates: 1744-1797. Academic dates: 1758; MA 1763.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor.

William Craig
Gender: Male. Borrower type: Other.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Class: Logic, Ethics, Moral Philosophy. Original Full Name: Will: Craig. Life dates: 1745-1813.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student. Education > University Professor.


Book HoldingLibrary record

William Guthrie (Male, born 1708, died 1770)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
New geographical, historical, and commercial grammar.
Press: AD. Shelf: 6. Number: 16. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bl1-f.3  . Original Author: Guthrie, William, 1708-1770..

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

William Guthrie (Male, born 1708, died 1770)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
A new geographical, historical, and commercial grammar; and present state of the several kingdoms of the world.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1771. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 4


Book Work

William Guthrie (Male, born 1708, died 1770)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
New Geographical, Historical, and Commercial Grammar

Borrowed: 1779/11/13 (Saturday). Returned: 1780/5/26 (Friday).

Borrowers: Archibald Arthur , William Craig

Author: William Guthrie (Male, born 1708, died 1770), Genre: Natural Philosophy

New Geographical, Historical, and Commercial Grammar

Record ID 323755

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1788-1791. (UYLY207-9) (1788-1791, Type: Student). Page: 88

Guthries  Grammar

Borrowed: 1788/9/3 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/12/31 (Wednesday). Classmark: R3.11. Original Returned Text: Guthrie's Grammar.


Borrower

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.


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William Guthrie (Male, born 1708, died 1770)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
A new geographical, historical, and commercial grammar; and present state of the several kingdoms of the world. Containing I. The Figures, Motions, and Distances of the Planets, according to the Newtonian System and the latest Observations. II. A general View of the Earth considered as a Planet; with several useful Geographical Definitions and Problems. III. The grand Divisions of the Globe into Land and Water, Continents and Islands. IV. The Situation and Extent of Empires, Kingdoms, States, Provinces, and Colonies. V. Their Climate, Air, Soil vegetable Productions, Metals, Minerals, natural Curiosities, Seas, Rivers, Bays, Capes, Promontories, and Lakes. VI. The Birds and Beasts peculiar to each Country. Vii. Observations on the Changes that have been any where observed upon the Face of Nature since the most early Periods of History. Viii. The History and Origin of Nations: their Forms of Government, Religion, Laws, Revenues, Taxes, naval and military Strength. IX. The Genius, Manners, Customs, and Habits of the People. X. Their Language, Learning, Arts, Sciences, Manufactures, and Commerce. XI. The chief Cities, Structures, Ruins, and artificial Curiosities. XII. The Longitude, Latitude, Bearings, and Distances of principal Places from London. XIII. A General Index. With a table of the coins of all nations, and their value in English money. By William Guthrie, Esq. Illustrated with a New and Correct Set of Maps, Engraved by Mr. Kitchin, Geographer. The third edition, improved and enlarged; the astronomical part by James Ferguson, F.R.S.
Classmark: R.3.10.

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William Guthrie (Male, born 1708, died 1770)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
A new geographical, historical, and commercial grammar; and present state of the several kingdoms of the world.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1771. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 4


Book Work

William Guthrie (Male, born 1708, died 1770)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
New Geographical, Historical, and Commercial Grammar

Borrowed: 1788/9/3 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/12/31 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Charles Sievewright

Author: William Guthrie (Male, born 1708, died 1770), Genre: Natural Philosophy

New Geographical, Historical, and Commercial Grammar