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Record ID 322672
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/17 (1792-1793, Type: Other). Page: 95
Buffon by Smellie tom 2.-6
Borrowed: 1792/12/18 (Tuesday). Returned: 1793/1/18 (Friday).
Mr John Dickson of Kilbucho
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1774. Life dates: 1752-1835.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural history, general and particular [Buffon/Smellie]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Cu.7/1.9-16 .
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6
Confidence level: Certain
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural history, general and particular, by the Count de Buffon, translated into English.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1785. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 9 vols.
Translators: Smellie, William
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 41 times in 10 borrowing records
ESTC: T139144
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural History, General and Particular, by the Count de Buffon
Borrowed: 1792/12/18 (Tuesday). Returned: 1793/1/18 (Friday).
Borrower: Mr John Dickson of Kilbucho
Author: Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural History, General and Particular, by the Count de Buffon
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6
Record ID 327175
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/17 (1792-1793, Type: Other). Page: 242
Buffons Nat History translated by Smellie 9 vol.
Borrowed: 1793/7/10 (Wednesday). Returned: 1793/8/10 (Saturday).
Mr William Clerk
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1792. Life dates: d. 1847.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural history, general and particular [Buffon/Smellie]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Cu.7/1.9-16 .
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6, Volume 7, Volume 8, Volume 9
Confidence level: Certain
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural history, general and particular, by the Count de Buffon, translated into English.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1785. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 9 vols.
Translators: Smellie, William
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 41 times in 10 borrowing records
ESTC: T139144
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural History, General and Particular, by the Count de Buffon
Borrowed: 1793/7/10 (Wednesday). Returned: 1793/8/10 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr William Clerk
Author: Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural History, General and Particular, by the Count de Buffon
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6, Volume 7, Volume 8, Volume 9
Record ID 207806
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/16 (1789-1791, Type: Other). Page: 264
Buffon translated by Smellie tom. 3.4
Borrowed: 1790/12/29 (Wednesday). Returned: 1791/1/29 (Saturday).
Mr Gilbert Hutchison Hutcheson
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1790. Life dates: d. 1824.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Judge. Law > Advocate.
Hutcheson in FR 263
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural history, general and particular [Buffon/Smellie]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Cu.7/1.9-16 .
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3, Volume 4
Confidence level: Certain
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural history, general and particular, by the Count de Buffon, translated into English.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1785. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 9 vols.
Translators: Smellie, William
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 41 times in 10 borrowing records
ESTC: T139144
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural History, General and Particular, by the Count de Buffon
Borrowed: 1790/12/29 (Wednesday). Returned: 1791/1/29 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr Gilbert Hutchison Hutcheson
Author: Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural History, General and Particular, by the Count de Buffon
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3, Volume 4
Record ID 208271
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/16 (1789-1791, Type: Other). Page: 276
Buffon by Smellie bol. 6.7
Borrowed: 1791/1/18 (Tuesday). Returned: 1791/2/18 (Friday).
Sir John Sinclair of Ulbster
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1775. Life dates: 1754-1835.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Barrister. Law > Advocate. Politics/Office Holders > MP (Britain).
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural history, general and particular [Buffon/Smellie]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Cu.7/1.9-16 .
Volumes borrowed: Volume 6, Volume 7
Confidence level: Certain
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural history, general and particular, by the Count de Buffon, translated into English.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1785. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 9 vols.
Translators: Smellie, William
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 41 times in 10 borrowing records
ESTC: T139144
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural History, General and Particular, by the Count de Buffon
Borrowed: 1791/1/18 (Tuesday). Returned: 1791/2/18 (Friday).
Borrower: Sir John Sinclair of Ulbster
Author: Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural History, General and Particular, by the Count de Buffon
Volumes borrowed: Volume 6, Volume 7
Record ID 274361
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137146 (Type: Student). Page:
Buffon's Nature v. 2, 3
Borrowed: 1826/5/1 (Monday). Returned: yes.
William Laing
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Buffon's Nature
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2, Volume 3
Confidence level: Speculative
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural history, general and particular, by the Count de Buffon, translated into English.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1785. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 9 vols.
Translators: Smellie, William
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 41 times in 10 borrowing records
ESTC: T139144
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural History, General and Particular, by the Count de Buffon
Borrowed: 1826/5/1 (Monday).
Borrower: William Laing
Author: Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural History, General and Particular, by the Count de Buffon
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2, Volume 3
Record ID 294937
Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1788-1791. (UYLY207-9) (1788-1791, Type: Student). Page: 6
Buffen's Nat. Histy . V . 5th 3, 4th
Borrowed: 1789/2/14 (Saturday). Returned: 1789/2/21 (Saturday). Classmark: C.8.15. Original Returned Text: Buffen's Nat. Hist. V. 5th 3d & 4th.
John Ogilvie
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1402501604.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural History, General and Particular, by the Count de Buffon, Translated into English. Illustrated With above 300 Copper-Plates, and occasional notes and observations. By William Smellie, Member of the Antiquarian and Royal Societies of Edinburgh.
Classmark: C.8.15.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5
Confidence level: Certain
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural history, general and particular, by the Count de Buffon, translated into English.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1785. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 9 vols.
Translators: Smellie, William
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 41 times in 10 borrowing records
ESTC: T139144
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural History, General and Particular, by the Count de Buffon
Borrowed: 1789/2/14 (Saturday). Returned: 1789/2/21 (Saturday).
Borrower: John Ogilvie
Author: Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural History, General and Particular, by the Count de Buffon
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5
Record ID 298924
Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1788-1791. (UYLY207-9) (1788-1791, Type: Student). Page: 19
Buffons Nat Histy 1st
Borrowed: 1788/8/26 (Tuesday). Returned: 1788/11/16 (Sunday). Classmark: C8.15. Original Returned Text: Buffen's Hist 1 st.
William McCulloch
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural History, General and Particular, by the Count de Buffon, Translated into English. Illustrated With above 300 Copper-Plates, and occasional notes and observations. By William Smellie, Member of the Antiquarian and Royal Societies of Edinburgh.
Classmark: C.8.15.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Certain
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural history, general and particular, by the Count de Buffon, translated into English.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1785. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 9 vols.
Translators: Smellie, William
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 41 times in 10 borrowing records
ESTC: T139144
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural History, General and Particular, by the Count de Buffon
Borrowed: 1788/8/26 (Tuesday). Returned: 1788/11/16 (Sunday).
Borrower: William McCulloch
Author: Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural History, General and Particular, by the Count de Buffon
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 316069
Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1788-1791. (UYLY207-9) (1788-1791, Type: Student). Page: 67
Buffon's Nat: Histy 3d & 4th 5 6
Borrowed: 1790/11/30 (Tuesday). Returned: 1790/11/30 (Tuesday). Classmark: C8. 15. Original Returned Text: Buffon 3d – 4 . 5. .6 th.
David Johnston
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural History, General and Particular, by the Count de Buffon, Translated into English. Illustrated With above 300 Copper-Plates, and occasional notes and observations. By William Smellie, Member of the Antiquarian and Royal Societies of Edinburgh.
Classmark: C.8.15.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6
Confidence level: Certain
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural history, general and particular, by the Count de Buffon, translated into English.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1785. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 9 vols.
Translators: Smellie, William
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 41 times in 10 borrowing records
ESTC: T139144
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural History, General and Particular, by the Count de Buffon
Borrowed: 1790/11/30 (Tuesday). Returned: 1790/11/30 (Tuesday).
Borrower: David Johnston
Author: Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural History, General and Particular, by the Count de Buffon
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6
Record ID 328822
Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1788-1791. (UYLY207-9) (1788-1791, Type: Student). Page: 97
Buffons Nat Hist. Vol 1 st&2d --- 3d & 4th
Borrowed: 1789/2/17 (Tuesday). Returned: 1789/2/17 (Tuesday). Classmark: C 8.15. Original Returned Text: Buffon V . 1 . 2 . 3d - 4 th.
James Hutton
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural History, General and Particular, by the Count de Buffon, Translated into English. Illustrated With above 300 Copper-Plates, and occasional notes and observations. By William Smellie, Member of the Antiquarian and Royal Societies of Edinburgh.
Classmark: C.8.15.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4
Confidence level: Certain
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural history, general and particular, by the Count de Buffon, translated into English.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1785. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 9 vols.
Translators: Smellie, William
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 41 times in 10 borrowing records
ESTC: T139144
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural History, General and Particular, by the Count de Buffon
Borrowed: 1789/2/17 (Tuesday). Returned: 1789/2/17 (Tuesday).
Borrower: James Hutton
Author: Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural History, General and Particular, by the Count de Buffon
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4
Record ID 330052
Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1788-1791. (UYLY207-9) (1788-1791, Type: Student). Page: 102
Buffons Nat Hist. 1 & 2d . 3 & 4 .5 6. 7. 8.9th
Borrowed: 1789/1/23 (Friday). Returned: 1789/2/11 (Wednesday). Classmark: C 8.15. Original Returned Text: Buffons Nat: Hist. 1 & 2. 3: 4 .6& 7 | 5: 8& 9..
James Baird
Gender: Male.
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural History, General and Particular, by the Count de Buffon, Translated into English. Illustrated With above 300 Copper-Plates, and occasional notes and observations. By William Smellie, Member of the Antiquarian and Royal Societies of Edinburgh.
Classmark: C.8.15.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6, Volume 7, Volume 8, Volume 9
Confidence level: Certain
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural history, general and particular, by the Count de Buffon, translated into English.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1785. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 9 vols.
Translators: Smellie, William
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 41 times in 10 borrowing records
ESTC: T139144
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural History, General and Particular, by the Count de Buffon
Borrowed: 1789/1/23 (Friday). Returned: 1789/2/11 (Wednesday).
Borrower: James Baird
Author: Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural History, General and Particular, by the Count de Buffon
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6, Volume 7, Volume 8, Volume 9