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Record ID 48064

Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 1: Professors Receipt Book (1751-1765, Type: Professorial). Page: 1v

Smiths opticks 2 vols

Borrowed: 1756/11/25 (Thursday). Original Borrowed Date: 25 Nov 1756.


Borrower

James Moor
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Moor. Life dates: c. 1712-1779. Academic dates: MA 1732; LLD 1763.
Occupation (normalised): Arts and Letters > Librarian. Education > University Professor.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Robert Smith (Male, born 1689, died 1768)
Genre: Mathematics
Compleat system of opticks, in four books, viz. a popular, a mathematical, a mechanical, and a philosophical treatise.
Press: BB. Shelf: 6. Number: 7 & 8. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bm6-f.7-8. Original Author: Smith, Robert, 1689-1768..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

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Confidence level: Certain

Robert Smith (Male, born 1689, died 1768)
Genre: Mathematics
A compleat system of opticks in four books, viz. A popular, a mathematical, a mechanical, and a philosophical treatise : To which are added Remarks upon the whole. / By Robert Smith LL.D. Professor of Astronomy and Experimental Philosophy at Cambridge, and Master of Mechanicks to his Majesty.
Language: English . Published: Cambridge | London. Date of publication: 1738. Format: 4to. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 67 times in 37 borrowing records


Book Work

Robert Smith (Male, born 1689, died 1768)
Genre: Mathematics
Compleat System of Opticks

Borrowed: 1756/11/25 (Thursday).

Borrower: James Moor

Author: Robert Smith (Male, born 1689, died 1768), Genre: Mathematics

Compleat System of Opticks

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 49674

Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 4: Professors Receipt Book (1765-1770, Type: Professorial). Page: 25v

Smiths Optics 2 Vols:

Borrowed: 1765/5/3 (Friday). Returned: 1765/12/8 (Sunday). Original Borrowed Date: 3 May 1765. Original Returned Date: 8 Dec 1765.


Borrower

James Moor
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Moor. Life dates: c. 1712-1779. Academic dates: MA 1732; LLD 1763.
Occupation (normalised): Arts and Letters > Librarian. Education > University Professor.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Robert Smith (Male, born 1689, died 1768)
Genre: Mathematics
Compleat system of opticks, in four books, viz. a popular, a mathematical, a mechanical, and a philosophical treatise.
Press: BB. Shelf: 6. Number: 7 & 8. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bm6-f.7-8. Original Author: Smith, Robert, 1689-1768..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Robert Smith (Male, born 1689, died 1768)
Genre: Mathematics
A compleat system of opticks in four books, viz. A popular, a mathematical, a mechanical, and a philosophical treatise : To which are added Remarks upon the whole. / By Robert Smith LL.D. Professor of Astronomy and Experimental Philosophy at Cambridge, and Master of Mechanicks to his Majesty.
Language: English . Published: Cambridge | London. Date of publication: 1738. Format: 4to. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 67 times in 37 borrowing records


Book Work

Robert Smith (Male, born 1689, died 1768)
Genre: Mathematics
Compleat System of Opticks

Borrowed: 1765/5/3 (Friday). Returned: 1765/12/8 (Sunday).

Borrower: James Moor

Author: Robert Smith (Male, born 1689, died 1768), Genre: Mathematics

Compleat System of Opticks

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 53009

Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 63v

Smith's Optics 2 Vol:

Borrowed: 1770/12/7 (Friday). Returned: 1771/5/17 (Friday). Original Borrowed Date: 7 Dec 1770. Original Returned Date: 17 May 1771.


Borrower

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.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Robert Smith (Male, born 1689, died 1768)
Genre: Mathematics
Compleat system of opticks, in four books, viz. a popular, a mathematical, a mechanical, and a philosophical treatise.
Press: BB. Shelf: 6. Number: 7 & 8. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bm6-f.7-8. Original Author: Smith, Robert, 1689-1768..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Robert Smith (Male, born 1689, died 1768)
Genre: Mathematics
A compleat system of opticks in four books, viz. A popular, a mathematical, a mechanical, and a philosophical treatise : To which are added Remarks upon the whole. / By Robert Smith LL.D. Professor of Astronomy and Experimental Philosophy at Cambridge, and Master of Mechanicks to his Majesty.
Language: English . Published: Cambridge | London. Date of publication: 1738. Format: 4to. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 67 times in 37 borrowing records


Book Work

Robert Smith (Male, born 1689, died 1768)
Genre: Mathematics
Compleat System of Opticks

Borrowed: 1770/12/7 (Friday). Returned: 1771/5/17 (Friday).

Borrower: James Williamson

Author: Robert Smith (Male, born 1689, died 1768), Genre: Mathematics

Compleat System of Opticks

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 53023

Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 64r

Smiths Optics 2 Vol:

Borrowed: 1771/5/17 (Friday). Returned: 1771/10/28 (Monday). Original Borrowed Date: 17 May 1771. Original Returned Date: 28 Oct 1771.


Borrower

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.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Robert Smith (Male, born 1689, died 1768)
Genre: Mathematics
Compleat system of opticks, in four books, viz. a popular, a mathematical, a mechanical, and a philosophical treatise.
Press: BB. Shelf: 6. Number: 7 & 8. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bm6-f.7-8. Original Author: Smith, Robert, 1689-1768..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Robert Smith (Male, born 1689, died 1768)
Genre: Mathematics
A compleat system of opticks in four books, viz. A popular, a mathematical, a mechanical, and a philosophical treatise : To which are added Remarks upon the whole. / By Robert Smith LL.D. Professor of Astronomy and Experimental Philosophy at Cambridge, and Master of Mechanicks to his Majesty.
Language: English . Published: Cambridge | London. Date of publication: 1738. Format: 4to. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 67 times in 37 borrowing records


Book Work

Robert Smith (Male, born 1689, died 1768)
Genre: Mathematics
Compleat System of Opticks

Borrowed: 1771/5/17 (Friday). Returned: 1771/10/28 (Monday).

Borrower: James Williamson

Author: Robert Smith (Male, born 1689, died 1768), Genre: Mathematics

Compleat System of Opticks

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 53039

Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 64v

Smiths Optics 2 V.

Borrowed: 1771/12/20 (Friday). Returned: 1772/5/14 (Thursday). Original Borrowed Date: 20 Dec 1771. Original Returned Date: 14 May 1772.


Borrower

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.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Robert Smith (Male, born 1689, died 1768)
Genre: Mathematics
Compleat system of opticks, in four books, viz. a popular, a mathematical, a mechanical, and a philosophical treatise.
Press: BB. Shelf: 6. Number: 7 & 8. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bm6-f.7-8. Original Author: Smith, Robert, 1689-1768..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Robert Smith (Male, born 1689, died 1768)
Genre: Mathematics
A compleat system of opticks in four books, viz. A popular, a mathematical, a mechanical, and a philosophical treatise : To which are added Remarks upon the whole. / By Robert Smith LL.D. Professor of Astronomy and Experimental Philosophy at Cambridge, and Master of Mechanicks to his Majesty.
Language: English . Published: Cambridge | London. Date of publication: 1738. Format: 4to. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 67 times in 37 borrowing records


Book Work

Robert Smith (Male, born 1689, died 1768)
Genre: Mathematics
Compleat System of Opticks

Borrowed: 1771/12/20 (Friday). Returned: 1772/5/14 (Thursday).

Borrower: James Williamson

Author: Robert Smith (Male, born 1689, died 1768), Genre: Mathematics

Compleat System of Opticks

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 53053

Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 65r

Smiths Opt: 2 Vol:

Borrowed: 1772/5/14 (Thursday). Returned: 1772/12/24 (Thursday). Original Borrowed Date: 14 May 1772. Original Returned Date: 24 Dec 1772.


Borrower

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.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Robert Smith (Male, born 1689, died 1768)
Genre: Mathematics
Compleat system of opticks, in four books, viz. a popular, a mathematical, a mechanical, and a philosophical treatise.
Press: BB. Shelf: 6. Number: 7 & 8. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bm6-f.7-8. Original Author: Smith, Robert, 1689-1768..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Robert Smith (Male, born 1689, died 1768)
Genre: Mathematics
A compleat system of opticks in four books, viz. A popular, a mathematical, a mechanical, and a philosophical treatise : To which are added Remarks upon the whole. / By Robert Smith LL.D. Professor of Astronomy and Experimental Philosophy at Cambridge, and Master of Mechanicks to his Majesty.
Language: English . Published: Cambridge | London. Date of publication: 1738. Format: 4to. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 67 times in 37 borrowing records


Book Work

Robert Smith (Male, born 1689, died 1768)
Genre: Mathematics
Compleat System of Opticks

Borrowed: 1772/5/14 (Thursday). Returned: 1772/12/24 (Thursday).

Borrower: James Williamson

Author: Robert Smith (Male, born 1689, died 1768), Genre: Mathematics

Compleat System of Opticks

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 53066

Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 65v

Smiths Opt: 2 Vol:

Borrowed: 1772/12/24 (Thursday). Returned: 1773/5/14 (Friday). Original Borrowed Date: 24 Dec 1772. Original Returned Date: 14 May 1773.


Borrower

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.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Robert Smith (Male, born 1689, died 1768)
Genre: Mathematics
Compleat system of opticks, in four books, viz. a popular, a mathematical, a mechanical, and a philosophical treatise.
Press: BB. Shelf: 6. Number: 7 & 8. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bm6-f.7-8. Original Author: Smith, Robert, 1689-1768..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Robert Smith (Male, born 1689, died 1768)
Genre: Mathematics
A compleat system of opticks in four books, viz. A popular, a mathematical, a mechanical, and a philosophical treatise : To which are added Remarks upon the whole. / By Robert Smith LL.D. Professor of Astronomy and Experimental Philosophy at Cambridge, and Master of Mechanicks to his Majesty.
Language: English . Published: Cambridge | London. Date of publication: 1738. Format: 4to. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 67 times in 37 borrowing records


Book Work

Robert Smith (Male, born 1689, died 1768)
Genre: Mathematics
Compleat System of Opticks

Borrowed: 1772/12/24 (Thursday). Returned: 1773/5/14 (Friday).

Borrower: James Williamson

Author: Robert Smith (Male, born 1689, died 1768), Genre: Mathematics

Compleat System of Opticks

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 53080

Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 66r

Smiths Opt. 2 Vol.s

Borrowed: 1773/5/14 (Friday). Returned: 1773/11/17 (Wednesday). Original Borrowed Date: 14 May 1773. Original Returned Date: 17 Nov 1773.


Borrower

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.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Robert Smith (Male, born 1689, died 1768)
Genre: Mathematics
Compleat system of opticks, in four books, viz. a popular, a mathematical, a mechanical, and a philosophical treatise.
Press: BB. Shelf: 6. Number: 7 & 8. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bm6-f.7-8. Original Author: Smith, Robert, 1689-1768..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Robert Smith (Male, born 1689, died 1768)
Genre: Mathematics
A compleat system of opticks in four books, viz. A popular, a mathematical, a mechanical, and a philosophical treatise : To which are added Remarks upon the whole. / By Robert Smith LL.D. Professor of Astronomy and Experimental Philosophy at Cambridge, and Master of Mechanicks to his Majesty.
Language: English . Published: Cambridge | London. Date of publication: 1738. Format: 4to. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 67 times in 37 borrowing records


Book Work

Robert Smith (Male, born 1689, died 1768)
Genre: Mathematics
Compleat System of Opticks

Borrowed: 1773/5/14 (Friday). Returned: 1773/11/17 (Wednesday).

Borrower: James Williamson

Author: Robert Smith (Male, born 1689, died 1768), Genre: Mathematics

Compleat System of Opticks

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 53104

Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 66v

Smith's Optics 2 Vols.

Borrowed: 1774/5/16 (Monday). Returned: 1775/6/5 (Monday). Original Borrowed Date: 16 May 1774. Original Returned Date: 5 Jun 1775.


Borrower

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.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Robert Smith (Male, born 1689, died 1768)
Genre: Mathematics
Compleat system of opticks, in four books, viz. a popular, a mathematical, a mechanical, and a philosophical treatise.
Press: BB. Shelf: 6. Number: 7 & 8. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bm6-f.7-8. Original Author: Smith, Robert, 1689-1768..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Robert Smith (Male, born 1689, died 1768)
Genre: Mathematics
A compleat system of opticks in four books, viz. A popular, a mathematical, a mechanical, and a philosophical treatise : To which are added Remarks upon the whole. / By Robert Smith LL.D. Professor of Astronomy and Experimental Philosophy at Cambridge, and Master of Mechanicks to his Majesty.
Language: English . Published: Cambridge | London. Date of publication: 1738. Format: 4to. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 67 times in 37 borrowing records


Book Work

Robert Smith (Male, born 1689, died 1768)
Genre: Mathematics
Compleat System of Opticks

Borrowed: 1774/5/16 (Monday). Returned: 1775/6/5 (Monday).

Borrower: James Williamson

Author: Robert Smith (Male, born 1689, died 1768), Genre: Mathematics

Compleat System of Opticks

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 53093

Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 66v

Smith's Optics 2 Vols.

Borrowed: 1773/12/9 (Thursday). Returned: 1774/5/16 (Monday). Original Borrowed Date: 9 Dec 1773. Original Returned Date: 16 May 1774.


Borrower

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.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Robert Smith (Male, born 1689, died 1768)
Genre: Mathematics
Compleat system of opticks, in four books, viz. a popular, a mathematical, a mechanical, and a philosophical treatise.
Press: BB. Shelf: 6. Number: 7 & 8. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bm6-f.7-8. Original Author: Smith, Robert, 1689-1768..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Robert Smith (Male, born 1689, died 1768)
Genre: Mathematics
A compleat system of opticks in four books, viz. A popular, a mathematical, a mechanical, and a philosophical treatise : To which are added Remarks upon the whole. / By Robert Smith LL.D. Professor of Astronomy and Experimental Philosophy at Cambridge, and Master of Mechanicks to his Majesty.
Language: English . Published: Cambridge | London. Date of publication: 1738. Format: 4to. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 67 times in 37 borrowing records


Book Work

Robert Smith (Male, born 1689, died 1768)
Genre: Mathematics
Compleat System of Opticks

Borrowed: 1773/12/9 (Thursday). Returned: 1774/5/16 (Monday).

Borrower: James Williamson

Author: Robert Smith (Male, born 1689, died 1768), Genre: Mathematics

Compleat System of Opticks

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 53131

Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 67v

Smith's Optics 2 Vols

Borrowed: 1776/6/5 (Wednesday). Returned: 1776/7/6 (Saturday). Original Borrowed Date: 5 Jun 1776. Original Returned Date: 6 Jul 1776.


Borrower

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.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Robert Smith (Male, born 1689, died 1768)
Genre: Mathematics
Compleat system of opticks, in four books, viz. a popular, a mathematical, a mechanical, and a philosophical treatise.
Press: BB. Shelf: 6. Number: 7 & 8. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bm6-f.7-8. Original Author: Smith, Robert, 1689-1768..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Robert Smith (Male, born 1689, died 1768)
Genre: Mathematics
A compleat system of opticks in four books, viz. A popular, a mathematical, a mechanical, and a philosophical treatise : To which are added Remarks upon the whole. / By Robert Smith LL.D. Professor of Astronomy and Experimental Philosophy at Cambridge, and Master of Mechanicks to his Majesty.
Language: English . Published: Cambridge | London. Date of publication: 1738. Format: 4to. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 67 times in 37 borrowing records


Book Work

Robert Smith (Male, born 1689, died 1768)
Genre: Mathematics
Compleat System of Opticks

Borrowed: 1776/6/5 (Wednesday). Returned: 1776/7/6 (Saturday).

Borrower: James Williamson

Author: Robert Smith (Male, born 1689, died 1768), Genre: Mathematics

Compleat System of Opticks

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 53170

Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 68r

Smith's Opticks 2 Vols

Borrowed: 1778/4/28 (Tuesday). Returned: 1778/4/29 (Wednesday). Original Borrowed Date: 28 Apr 1778. Original Returned Date: 29 Apr 1778.


Borrower

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.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Robert Smith (Male, born 1689, died 1768)
Genre: Mathematics
Compleat system of opticks, in four books, viz. a popular, a mathematical, a mechanical, and a philosophical treatise.
Press: BB. Shelf: 6. Number: 7 & 8. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bm6-f.7-8. Original Author: Smith, Robert, 1689-1768..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Robert Smith (Male, born 1689, died 1768)
Genre: Mathematics
A compleat system of opticks in four books, viz. A popular, a mathematical, a mechanical, and a philosophical treatise : To which are added Remarks upon the whole. / By Robert Smith LL.D. Professor of Astronomy and Experimental Philosophy at Cambridge, and Master of Mechanicks to his Majesty.
Language: English . Published: Cambridge | London. Date of publication: 1738. Format: 4to. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 67 times in 37 borrowing records


Book Work

Robert Smith (Male, born 1689, died 1768)
Genre: Mathematics
Compleat System of Opticks

Borrowed: 1778/4/28 (Tuesday). Returned: 1778/4/29 (Wednesday).

Borrower: James Williamson

Author: Robert Smith (Male, born 1689, died 1768), Genre: Mathematics

Compleat System of Opticks

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 53278

Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 71r

Smith's opticks 2 vol

Borrowed: 1784/7/5 (Monday). Returned: 1784/7/23 (Friday). Original Borrowed Date: 5 Jul 1784. Original Returned Date: 23 Jul 1784.


Borrower

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.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Robert Smith (Male, born 1689, died 1768)
Genre: Mathematics
Compleat system of opticks, in four books, viz. a popular, a mathematical, a mechanical, and a philosophical treatise.
Press: BB. Shelf: 6. Number: 7 & 8. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bm6-f.7-8. Original Author: Smith, Robert, 1689-1768..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Robert Smith (Male, born 1689, died 1768)
Genre: Mathematics
A compleat system of opticks in four books, viz. A popular, a mathematical, a mechanical, and a philosophical treatise : To which are added Remarks upon the whole. / By Robert Smith LL.D. Professor of Astronomy and Experimental Philosophy at Cambridge, and Master of Mechanicks to his Majesty.
Language: English . Published: Cambridge | London. Date of publication: 1738. Format: 4to. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 67 times in 37 borrowing records


Book Work

Robert Smith (Male, born 1689, died 1768)
Genre: Mathematics
Compleat System of Opticks

Borrowed: 1784/7/5 (Monday). Returned: 1784/7/23 (Friday).

Borrower: James Williamson

Author: Robert Smith (Male, born 1689, died 1768), Genre: Mathematics

Compleat System of Opticks

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2