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Book Edition: A description of the first discoveries of the antient city of Heraclea, found near Portici, a country palace belonging to the King of the two Sicilies. In two parts. Part I. Containing an Account of the Foundation of Heraclea, together with a Description of that fatal Eruption of Mount Vesuvius, by which it was destroyed. Part II. Containing a curious Account of the Discoveries which were made in the Years 1689 and 1711, and those of a later Date, giving a full Description of the Grand Theatre, Temples, Inscriptions, Statues, Columns, Lamps, Urns, Vessels of Glass, and other Metals, Paintings, Medals, and sundry other Curiosities found therein.
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Record ID 7358
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 6: Students Receipt Book (1765-1771, Type: Student). Page: 76v
a Description of Heraclea
Borrowed: 1769/4/13 (Thursday). Returned: 1769/4/17 (Monday). Original Borrowed Date: 13 Apr 1769. Original Returned Date: 17 Apr 1769. Professor 1: James Moor.
James Wharrie
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Student.
Class: Greek, Logic, Ethics. Original Full Name: James Wharrie.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Niccolò Marcello Venuti (Male, born 1700, died 1755)
Genre: History
Description of the first discoveries of the antient city of Heraclea, found near Portici... In two parts... To which are added, some letters ... concerning these discoveries
Press: AF. Shelf: 8. Number: 23. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bl9-i.21 . Original Author: Venuti, Niccolo Marcello, marchese, 1700-1755..
Confidence level: Certain
Niccolò Marcello Venuti (Male, born 1700, died 1755)
Genre: History
A description of the first discoveries of the antient city of Heraclea, found near Portici, a country palace belonging to the King of the two Sicilies. In two parts. Part I. Containing an Account of the Foundation of Heraclea, together with a Description of that fatal Eruption of Mount Vesuvius, by which it was destroyed. Part II. Containing a curious Account of the Discoveries which were made in the Years 1689 and 1711, and those of a later Date, giving a full Description of the Grand Theatre, Temples, Inscriptions, Statues, Columns, Lamps, Urns, Vessels of Glass, and other Metals, Paintings, Medals, and sundry other Curiosities found therein.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1750. Format: 8vo.
Translators: Skurray, Wickes.
Number of borrowings: 2
ESTC: T101267
Niccolò Marcello Venuti (Male, born 1700, died 1755)
Genre: History
Description of the First Discoveries of the Antient city of Heraclea
Borrowed: 1769/4/13 (Thursday). Returned: 1769/4/17 (Monday).
Borrower: James Wharrie
Author: Niccolò Marcello Venuti (Male, born 1700, died 1755), Genre: History
Description of the First Discoveries of the Antient city of Heraclea
Record ID 50063
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 4: Professors Receipt Book (1765-1770, Type: Professorial). Page: 39r
Description of Herculia
Borrowed: 1768/11/30 (Wednesday). Returned: 1768/12/4 (Sunday). Original Borrowed Date: 30 Nov 1768. Original Returned Date: 4 Dec 1768.
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.
Niccolò Marcello Venuti (Male, born 1700, died 1755)
Genre: History
Description of the first
discoveries of the antient city of Heraclea
Number: 23. Original Author: Venuti, Niccolo Marcello, marchese,
1700-1755.. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bl9-i.21. Press: AF. Shelf: 8.
Confidence level: Certain
Niccolò Marcello Venuti (Male, born 1700, died 1755)
Genre: History
A description of the first discoveries of the antient city of Heraclea, found near Portici, a country palace belonging to the King of the two Sicilies. In two parts. Part I. Containing an Account of the Foundation of Heraclea, together with a Description of that fatal Eruption of Mount Vesuvius, by which it was destroyed. Part II. Containing a curious Account of the Discoveries which were made in the Years 1689 and 1711, and those of a later Date, giving a full Description of the Grand Theatre, Temples, Inscriptions, Statues, Columns, Lamps, Urns, Vessels of Glass, and other Metals, Paintings, Medals, and sundry other Curiosities found therein.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1750. Format: 8vo.
Translators: Skurray, Wickes.
Number of borrowings: 2
ESTC: T101267
Niccolò Marcello Venuti (Male, born 1700, died 1755)
Genre: History
Description of the First Discoveries of the Antient city of Heraclea
Borrowed: 1768/11/30 (Wednesday). Returned: 1768/12/4 (Sunday).
Borrower: George Muirhead
Author: Niccolò Marcello Venuti (Male, born 1700, died 1755), Genre: History
Description of the First Discoveries of the Antient city of Heraclea