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Record ID 148998
Library: Edinburgh University Library. Register: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/3/Da.2.11 (1775-1777, Type: Student). Page: 97
Maclaurin's View.
Borrowed: 1775/12/23 (Saturday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: Guinea.
Alexander Robb
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Colin MacLaurin (Male, born 1698, died 1746)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
An account of Sir Isaac Newton's philosophical discoveries, in four books [Maclaurin]
Confidence level: Certain
Colin MacLaurin (Male, born 1698, died 1746)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
An account of Sir Isaac Newton's philosophical discoveries, in four books
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1750. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 45
ESTC: T94022
Colin MacLaurin (Male, born 1698, died 1746)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Account of Sir Isaac Newton's Philosophical Discoveries
Borrowed: 1775/12/23 (Saturday).
Borrower: Alexander Robb
Author: Colin MacLaurin (Male, born 1698, died 1746), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 149565
Library: Edinburgh University Library. Register: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/3/Da.2.11 (1775-1777, Type: Student). Page: 115
Ferguson's Lectures
Borrowed: 1776/1/13 (Saturday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: Guinea.
Alexander Robb
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Lectures on select subjects in mechanics, hydrostatics, pneumatics, and optics [Ferguson]
Possible modern shelfmark: Special Collections E.B. .5304 Fer..
Confidence level: Certain
James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Lectures on select subjects in mechanics, hydrostatics, pneumatics, and optics.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1764. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 51
ESTC: T53437
James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Lectures on Select Subjects in Mechanics, Hydrostatics, Pneumatics, and Optics
Borrowed: 1776/1/13 (Saturday).
Borrower: Alexander Robb
Author: James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Lectures on Select Subjects in Mechanics, Hydrostatics, Pneumatics, and Optics
Record ID 150579
Library: Edinburgh University Library. Register: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/3/Da.2.11 (1775-1777, Type: Student). Page: 130
Ferguson's Astronomy
Borrowed: 1776/1/27 (Saturday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: Guinea.
Alexander Robb
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Astronomy explained upon Sir Isaac Newton's principles, and made easy to those who have not studied mathematics [Ferguson]
Confidence level: Very likely
James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Astronomy explained upon Sir Isaac Newton’s principles, and made easy to those who have not studied mathematics.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1757. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 26
ESTC: T18585
James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Astronomy Explained upon Sir Isaac Newton’s Principles
Borrowed: 1776/1/27 (Saturday).
Borrower: Alexander Robb
Author: James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 151077
Library: Edinburgh University Library. Register: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/3/Da.2.11 (1775-1777, Type: Student). Page: 143
Fingal
Borrowed: 1776/2/12 (Monday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 0/9/0.
Alexander Robb
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
James Macpherson (Male, born 1736, died 1796)
Genre: Poetry
Fingal &c. (original title)
Fingal : an ancient epic poem : in six books : together with several other poems Statement of responsibility composed by Ossian, the son of Fingal (standardised title)
Confidence level: Certain
James Macpherson (Male, born 1736, died 1796)
Genre: Poetry
Fingal, an ancient epic poem, in six books: together with several other poems, composed by Ossian the son of Fingal. Translated from the Galic language, by James Macpherson.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1762. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 190 times in 168 borrowing records
ESTC: T132461
James Macpherson (Male, born 1736, died 1796)
Genre: Poetry
Fingal, an Ancient Epic Poem
Borrowed: 1776/2/12 (Monday).
Borrower: Alexander Robb
Author: James Macpherson (Male, born 1736, died 1796), Genre: Poetry
Record ID 151785
Library: Edinburgh University Library. Register: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/3/Da.2.11 (1775-1777, Type: Student). Page: 153
Epigoniad
Borrowed: 1776/2/17 (Saturday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 0/4/0.
Alexander Robb
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
William Wilkie (Male, born 1721, died 1772)
Genre: Poetry
The Epigoniad : a poem, in nine books
Confidence level: Certain
William Wilkie (Male, born 1721, died 1772)
Genre: Poetry
The epigoniad. A poem. In nine books.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1769. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: 8
ESTC: N6617
William Wilkie (Male, born 1721, died 1772)
Genre: Poetry
Epigoniad
Borrowed: 1776/2/17 (Saturday).
Borrower: Alexander Robb
Author: William Wilkie (Male, born 1721, died 1772), Genre: Poetry
Record ID 152178
Library: Edinburgh University Library. Register: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/3/Da.2.11 (1775-1777, Type: Student). Page: 161
Pope's Works V:s 3-4
Borrowed: 1776/2/27 (Tuesday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 0/12/0.
Alexander Robb
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Alexander Pope (Male, born 1688-5-21, died 1744-5-30)
Genre: Poetry
Works of Alexander Pope ... with his last corrections.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3, Volume 4
Confidence level: Certain
Alexander Pope (Male, born 1688-5-21, died 1744-5-30)
Genre: Poetry
The works of Alexander Pope Esq. In nine volumes, complete.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1770. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 37 times in 17 borrowing records
ESTC: T5450
Alexander Pope (Male, born 1688-5-21, died 1744-5-30)
Genre: Poetry
Works of Alexander Pope
Borrowed: 1776/2/27 (Tuesday).
Borrower: Alexander Robb
Author: Alexander Pope (Male, born 1688-5-21, died 1744-5-30), Genre: Poetry
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3, Volume 4
Record ID 152253
Library: Edinburgh University Library. Register: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/3/Da.2.11 (1775-1777, Type: Student). Page: 165
Martin's System vol. 1st 3
Borrowed: 1776/3/2 (Saturday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: Guinea.
Alexander Robb
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Benjamin Martin (Male, born 1705, died 1782)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Martin's System (original title)
Philosophia Britannica, or, A new and comprehensive system of the Newtonian philosophy, astronomy and geography [Martin] (standardised title)
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 3
Confidence level: Certain
Benjamin Martin (Male, born 1705, died 1782)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Philosophia Britannica: or, a new and comprehensive system of the Newtonian philosophy, astronomy, and geography, in a course of twelve lectures, with notes.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1771. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 154 times in 64 borrowing records
ESTC: T25345
Benjamin Martin (Male, born 1705, died 1782)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Philosophia Britannica
Borrowed: 1776/3/2 (Saturday).
Borrower: Alexander Robb
Author: Benjamin Martin (Male, born 1705, died 1782), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 3
Record ID 152547
Library: Edinburgh University Library. Register: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/3/Da.2.11 (1775-1777, Type: Student). Page: 173
Priestly on Electricity
Borrowed: 1776/3/12 (Tuesday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: Guinea.
Alexander Robb
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Joseph Priestley (Male, born 1733, died 1804)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
History and present state of electricity, with original experiments [Priestley]
Confidence level: Certain
Joseph Priestley (Male, born 1733, died 1804)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
The history and present state of electricity, with original experiments.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1767. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 55
ESTC: T36344
Joseph Priestley (Male, born 1733, died 1804)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
History and Present State of Electricity, with Original Experiments
Borrowed: 1776/3/12 (Tuesday).
Borrower: Alexander Robb
Author: Joseph Priestley (Male, born 1733, died 1804), Genre: Natural Philosophy
History and Present State of Electricity, with Original Experiments
Record ID 155067
Library: Edinburgh University Library. Register: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/3/Da.2.11 (1775-1777, Type: Student). Page: 176
Swift's Works V:s 1-2-3-4
Borrowed: 1776/3/19 (Tuesday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: Guinea.
Alexander Robb
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Works of Jonathan Swift, Dean of St. Patrick's, Dublin
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4
Confidence level: Certain
Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745)
Genre: Belles Lettres
The works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. Dean of St. Patrick’s, Dublin.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1754-1755. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 119 times in 28 borrowing records
ESTC: T140266
Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Works of Jonathan Swift
Borrowed: 1776/3/19 (Tuesday).
Borrower: Alexander Robb
Author: Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745), Genre: Belles Lettres
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4
Record ID 155967
Library: Edinburgh University Library. Register: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/3/Da.2.11 (1775-1777, Type: Student). Page: 201
Maclaurin's Fluxions 2 Vs
Borrowed: 1776/4/15 (Monday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: Guinea.
Alexander Robb
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Colin MacLaurin (Male, born 1698, died 1746)
Genre: Mathematics
A treatise of fluxions : in two books [Maclaurin]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Colin MacLaurin (Male, born 1698, died 1746)
Genre: Mathematics
A treatise of fluxions: in two books / by Colin MacLaurin, A.M. professor of mathematics in the University of Edinburgh, and Fellow of the Royal Society.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1742. Format: 4to. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 44 times in 25 borrowing records
ESTC: T93640
Colin MacLaurin (Male, born 1698, died 1746)
Genre: Mathematics
Treatise of Fluxions [Colin Maclaurin]
Borrowed: 1776/4/15 (Monday).
Borrower: Alexander Robb
Author: Colin MacLaurin (Male, born 1698, died 1746), Genre: Mathematics
Treatise of Fluxions [Colin Maclaurin]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 156048
Library: Edinburgh University Library. Register: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/3/Da.2.11 (1775-1777, Type: Student). Page: 205
Gray's Poems
Borrowed: 1776/4/19 (Friday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 0/3/0.
Alexander Robb
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Thomas Gray (Male, born 1716, died 1771)
Genre: Poetry
Poems [Gray]
Confidence level: Certain
Thomas Gray (Male, born 1716, died 1771)
Genre: Poetry
Poems [Gray]
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1764. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: 6
Thomas Gray (Male, born 1716, died 1771)
Genre: Poetry
Poems [Thomas Gray]
Borrowed: 1776/4/19 (Friday).
Borrower: Alexander Robb
Author: Thomas Gray (Male, born 1716, died 1771), Genre: Poetry
Record ID 156081
Library: Edinburgh University Library. Register: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/3/Da.2.11 (1775-1777, Type: Student). Page: 207
Congreve's Works 2 V:s
Borrowed: 1776/4/20 (Saturday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: Guinea.
Alexander Robb
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
William Congreve (Male, born 1670, died 1729)
Genre: Drama, Genre: Poetry
The works of Mr. William Congreve : in three volumes ; consisting of his plays and poems.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
William Congreve (Male, born 1670, died 1729)
Genre: Drama, Genre: Poetry
The works of Mr. William Congreve: in three volumes. Consisting of his plays and poems.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1725. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 9 times in 5 borrowing records
ESTC: T178273
William Congreve (Male, born 1670, died 1729)
Genre: Drama, Genre: Poetry
Works of William Congreve
Borrowed: 1776/4/20 (Saturday).
Borrower: Alexander Robb
Author: William Congreve (Male, born 1670, died 1729), Genre: Drama, Genre: Poetry
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2