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Record ID 53734

Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 81v

Playfair's Chronology

Borrowed: 1786/5/12 (Friday). Returned: 1786/5/22 (Monday). Original Borrowed Date: 12 May 1786. Original Returned Date: 22 May 1786.


Borrower

James Clow
Gender: Male. Address: Old College.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Clow. Life dates: d. 1788. Academic dates: MA 1731.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor.


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James Playfair (Male, born 1738, died 1819)
Genre: History
System of chronology.
Press: O. Shelf: 4. Number: 15. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll a8-a.10. Original Author: Playfair, James, 1738-1819..

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

James Playfair (Male, born 1738, died 1819)
Genre: History
A system of chronology.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1784. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 6


Book Work

James Playfair (Male, born 1738, died 1819)
Genre: History
System of Chronology

Borrowed: 1786/5/12 (Friday). Returned: 1786/5/22 (Monday).

Borrower: James Clow

Author: James Playfair (Male, born 1738, died 1819), Genre: History

System of Chronology

Record ID 53865

Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 84r

Playfair's chronology

Borrowed: 1784/4/12 (Monday). Returned: 1784/5/18 (Tuesday). Original Borrowed Date: 12 Apr 1784. Original Returned Date: 18 May 1784.


Borrower

William Leechman
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Dr Leechman. Life dates: 1706-1785. Academic dates: DD 1754.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor. Religion and Clergy > Chaplain.


Book HoldingLibrary record

James Playfair (Male, born 1738, died 1819)
Genre: History
System of chronology.
Press: O. Shelf: 4. Number: 15. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll a8-a.10. Original Author: Playfair, James, 1738-1819..

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

James Playfair (Male, born 1738, died 1819)
Genre: History
A system of chronology.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1784. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 6


Book Work

James Playfair (Male, born 1738, died 1819)
Genre: History
System of Chronology

Borrowed: 1784/4/12 (Monday). Returned: 1784/5/18 (Tuesday).

Borrower: William Leechman

Author: James Playfair (Male, born 1738, died 1819), Genre: History

System of Chronology

Record ID 53867

Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 84r

Playfair's Chronology

Borrowed: 1784/5/19 (Wednesday). Returned: 1784/7/22 (Thursday). Original Borrowed Date: 19 May 1784. Original Returned Date: 22 Jul 1784.


Borrower

William Leechman
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Dr Leechman. Life dates: 1706-1785. Academic dates: DD 1754.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor. Religion and Clergy > Chaplain.


Book HoldingLibrary record

James Playfair (Male, born 1738, died 1819)
Genre: History
System of chronology.
Press: O. Shelf: 4. Number: 15. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll a8-a.10. Original Author: Playfair, James, 1738-1819..

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

James Playfair (Male, born 1738, died 1819)
Genre: History
A system of chronology.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1784. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 6


Book Work

James Playfair (Male, born 1738, died 1819)
Genre: History
System of Chronology

Borrowed: 1784/5/19 (Wednesday). Returned: 1784/7/22 (Thursday).

Borrower: William Leechman

Author: James Playfair (Male, born 1738, died 1819), Genre: History

System of Chronology

Record ID 295243

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1788-1791. (UYLY207-9) (1788-1791, Type: Student). Page: 7

Playfairs Chronology

Borrowed: 1789/8/26 (Wednesday). Returned: 1789/8/26 (Wednesday). Classmark: C1. 2. Original Returned Text: Playfairs Chron ly.


Borrower

Thomas Frazer
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1770-1798. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1380982020.


Book HoldingLibrary record

James Playfair (Male, born 1738, died 1819)
Genre: History
A system of chronology: Containing, I. An Explanation of the Principles of this Science; together with an Account of the most remarkable Epochs, Aeras, and Periods, the Dates and Extent of which are ascertained. II. A Chronological History, which exhibits a connected View of the Time, Mode, and Circumstances of the Origin, Progress, Decline, and Fall of every considerable Kingdom, from the earliest Period to the present. III. A List of several Eclipses before the Christian Aera, observed by Astronomers, or recorded by Historians, and of all Eclipses from A. D. I, to A. D. 1900, with an explanatory Preface. IV. A Chronological List of Councils, in which the Date, Place, and Subject of every Council are specified. V. Chronological Tables and Charts from B. C. 2300, to A. D. 1784, adapted to a Scale, and ascertaining the duration of the Lives and Reigns of the most eminent Personages in all Ages. VI. A List of Remarkable Events and Occurrences relating to every Kingdom and Nation, from the earliest Ages to the present Time; with the Dates of many Celestial Phaenomena. VII. Supplemental Tables illustrating the several Parts of the System. VIII. A Copious Biographical Index, in which the Dates of the Reigns of Kings, and of the Lives of remarkable Men in all Ages, are inserted, and concise Characters of both are occasionally given. By James Playfair, D. D. Member of the Antiquarian Society of Scotland.
Classmark: C.1.2, C.1.3.

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

James Playfair (Male, born 1738, died 1819)
Genre: History
A system of chronology.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1784. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 6


Book Work

James Playfair (Male, born 1738, died 1819)
Genre: History
System of Chronology

Borrowed: 1789/8/26 (Wednesday). Returned: 1789/8/26 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Thomas Frazer

Author: James Playfair (Male, born 1738, died 1819), Genre: History

System of Chronology

Record ID 297157

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1788-1791. (UYLY207-9) (1788-1791, Type: Student). Page: 12

Playfairs Chronology

Borrowed: 1789/1/14 (Wednesday). Returned: 1789/1/14 (Wednesday). Classmark: C1'3 '. Original Returned Text: Playfair.


Borrower

Alexander Duncan
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

James Playfair (Male, born 1738, died 1819)
Genre: History
A system of chronology: Containing, I. An Explanation of the Principles of this Science; together with an Account of the most remarkable Epochs, Aeras, and Periods, the Dates and Extent of which are ascertained. II. A Chronological History, which exhibits a connected View of the Time, Mode, and Circumstances of the Origin, Progress, Decline, and Fall of every considerable Kingdom, from the earliest Period to the present. III. A List of several Eclipses before the Christian Aera, observed by Astronomers, or recorded by Historians, and of all Eclipses from A. D. I, to A. D. 1900, with an explanatory Preface. IV. A Chronological List of Councils, in which the Date, Place, and Subject of every Council are specified. V. Chronological Tables and Charts from B. C. 2300, to A. D. 1784, adapted to a Scale, and ascertaining the duration of the Lives and Reigns of the most eminent Personages in all Ages. VI. A List of Remarkable Events and Occurrences relating to every Kingdom and Nation, from the earliest Ages to the present Time; with the Dates of many Celestial Phaenomena. VII. Supplemental Tables illustrating the several Parts of the System. VIII. A Copious Biographical Index, in which the Dates of the Reigns of Kings, and of the Lives of remarkable Men in all Ages, are inserted, and concise Characters of both are occasionally given. By James Playfair, D. D. Member of the Antiquarian Society of Scotland.
Classmark: C.1.2, C.1.3.

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

James Playfair (Male, born 1738, died 1819)
Genre: History
A system of chronology.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1784. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 6


Book Work

James Playfair (Male, born 1738, died 1819)
Genre: History
System of Chronology

Borrowed: 1789/1/14 (Wednesday). Returned: 1789/1/14 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Alexander Duncan

Author: James Playfair (Male, born 1738, died 1819), Genre: History

System of Chronology

Record ID 320446

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1788-1791. (UYLY207-9) (1788-1791, Type: Student). Page: 84

Playfairs Chronology

Borrowed: 1788/6/18 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/6/18 (Wednesday). Classmark: C1 . 2. Original Returned Text: Playfair's Chronology ..


Borrower

James Brown
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1763-1836. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1369131068.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

James Playfair (Male, born 1738, died 1819)
Genre: History
A system of chronology: Containing, I. An Explanation of the Principles of this Science; together with an Account of the most remarkable Epochs, Aeras, and Periods, the Dates and Extent of which are ascertained. II. A Chronological History, which exhibits a connected View of the Time, Mode, and Circumstances of the Origin, Progress, Decline, and Fall of every considerable Kingdom, from the earliest Period to the present. III. A List of several Eclipses before the Christian Aera, observed by Astronomers, or recorded by Historians, and of all Eclipses from A. D. I, to A. D. 1900, with an explanatory Preface. IV. A Chronological List of Councils, in which the Date, Place, and Subject of every Council are specified. V. Chronological Tables and Charts from B. C. 2300, to A. D. 1784, adapted to a Scale, and ascertaining the duration of the Lives and Reigns of the most eminent Personages in all Ages. VI. A List of Remarkable Events and Occurrences relating to every Kingdom and Nation, from the earliest Ages to the present Time; with the Dates of many Celestial Phaenomena. VII. Supplemental Tables illustrating the several Parts of the System. VIII. A Copious Biographical Index, in which the Dates of the Reigns of Kings, and of the Lives of remarkable Men in all Ages, are inserted, and concise Characters of both are occasionally given. By James Playfair, D. D. Member of the Antiquarian Society of Scotland.
Classmark: C.1.2, C.1.3.

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

James Playfair (Male, born 1738, died 1819)
Genre: History
A system of chronology.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1784. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 6


Book Work

James Playfair (Male, born 1738, died 1819)
Genre: History
System of Chronology

Borrowed: 1788/6/18 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/6/18 (Wednesday).

Borrower: James Brown

Author: James Playfair (Male, born 1738, died 1819), Genre: History

System of Chronology