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Essays. On the nature and immutability of truth, in opposition to sophistry and scepticism. On poetry and music, as they affect the mind. On laughter, and ludicrous composition. On the utility of classical learning.

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Record ID 51751

Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 33v

Beattie's Essays

Borrowed: 1779/6/12 (Saturday). Returned: 1779/5/17 (Monday). Original Borrowed Date: 12 Jun 1779. Original Returned Date: 17 May 1779.


Borrower

Thomas Reid
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Dr Reid. Life dates: 1710-1796.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor.


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James Beattie (Male, born 1735, died 1803)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Essays. On the nature and immutability of truth, in opposition to sophistry and scepticism. On poetry and music, as they affect the mind. On laughter, and ludicrous composition. On the utility of classical learning.
Press: Gallery. Original Author: Beattie, James, 1735-1803..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Very likely

James Beattie (Male, born 1735, died 1803)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Essays. On the nature and immutability of truth, in opposition to sophistry and scepticism. On poetry and music, as they affect the mind. On laughter, and ludicrous composition. On the utility of classical learning.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1776. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 77 times in 73 borrowing records


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James Beattie (Male, born 1735, died 1803)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Essays [James Beattie]

Borrowed: 1779/6/12 (Saturday). Returned: 1779/5/17 (Monday).

Borrower: Thomas Reid

Author: James Beattie (Male, born 1735, died 1803), Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Philosophy and Morality

Essays [James Beattie]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 52059

Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 39r

Beattie's Essays

Borrowed: 1787/1/19 (Friday). Returned: 1787/6/14 (Thursday). Original Borrowed Date: 19 Jan 1787. Original Returned Date: 14 Jun 1787.


Borrower

Thomas Reid
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Dr Reid. Life dates: 1710-1796.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor.


Book Holding

James Beattie (Male, born 1735, died 1803)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Essays. On the nature and immutability of truth, in opposition to sophistry and scepticism. On poetry and music, as they affect the mind. On laughter, and ludicrous composition. On the utility of classical learning.
Press: Gallery. Original Author: Beattie, James, 1735-1803..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Very likely

James Beattie (Male, born 1735, died 1803)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Essays. On the nature and immutability of truth, in opposition to sophistry and scepticism. On poetry and music, as they affect the mind. On laughter, and ludicrous composition. On the utility of classical learning.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1776. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 77 times in 73 borrowing records


Book Work

James Beattie (Male, born 1735, died 1803)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Essays [James Beattie]

Borrowed: 1787/1/19 (Friday). Returned: 1787/6/14 (Thursday).

Borrower: Thomas Reid

Author: James Beattie (Male, born 1735, died 1803), Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Philosophy and Morality

Essays [James Beattie]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 54067

Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 88v

Beattie's essays

Borrowed: 1788/1/3 (Thursday). Returned: 1788/4/28 (Monday). Original Borrowed Date: 3 Jan 1788. Original Returned Date: 28 Apr 1788.


Borrower

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 Holding

James Beattie (Male, born 1735, died 1803)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Essays. On the nature and immutability of truth, in opposition to sophistry and scepticism. On poetry and music, as they affect the mind. On laughter, and ludicrous composition. On the utility of classical learning.
Press: Gallery. Original Author: Beattie, James, 1735-1803..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Very likely

James Beattie (Male, born 1735, died 1803)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Essays. On the nature and immutability of truth, in opposition to sophistry and scepticism. On poetry and music, as they affect the mind. On laughter, and ludicrous composition. On the utility of classical learning.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1776. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 77 times in 73 borrowing records


Book Work

James Beattie (Male, born 1735, died 1803)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Essays [James Beattie]

Borrowed: 1788/1/3 (Thursday). Returned: 1788/4/28 (Monday).

Borrower: William Richardson

Author: James Beattie (Male, born 1735, died 1803), Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Philosophy and Morality

Essays [James Beattie]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 54468

Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 99r

Beattie's Essays 8.vo

Borrowed: 1779/3/13 (Saturday). Returned: 1779/3/18 (Thursday). Original Borrowed Date: 13 Mar 1779. Original Returned Date: 18 Mar 1779.


Borrower

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 Holding

James Beattie (Male, born 1735, died 1803)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Essays. On the nature and immutability of truth, in opposition to sophistry and scepticism. On poetry and music, as they affect the mind. On laughter, and ludicrous composition. On the utility of classical learning.
Press: Gallery. Original Author: Beattie, James, 1735-1803..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Very likely

James Beattie (Male, born 1735, died 1803)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Essays. On the nature and immutability of truth, in opposition to sophistry and scepticism. On poetry and music, as they affect the mind. On laughter, and ludicrous composition. On the utility of classical learning.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1776. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 77 times in 73 borrowing records


Book Work

James Beattie (Male, born 1735, died 1803)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Essays [James Beattie]

Borrowed: 1779/3/13 (Saturday). Returned: 1779/3/18 (Thursday).

Borrower: William Richardson

Author: James Beattie (Male, born 1735, died 1803), Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Philosophy and Morality

Essays [James Beattie]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2