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Record ID 149199
Library: Edinburgh University Library. Register: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/3/Da.2.11 (1775-1777, Type: Student). Page: 102
Birch's Hist: of the R. Society V:s 1-2 4:to
Borrowed: 1776/1/2 (Tuesday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 2 Guineas. Funds deposited: 1/2 guinea G. 2. 1738.
John Stair
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Thomas Birch (Male, born 1705, died 1766)
Genre: History
The history of the Royal Society of London for improving of natural knowledge [Birch]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Thomas Birch (Male, born 1705, died 1766)
Genre: History
The history of the Royal Society of London for improving of natural knowledge, from its first rise. In which The most considerable of those Papers communicated to the Society, which have hitherto not been published, are inserted in their proper order, As a supplement to The philosophical transactions.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1756-1757. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 6 times in 2 borrowing records
ESTC: T105503
Thomas Birch (Male, born 1705, died 1766)
Genre: History
History of the Royal Society of London
Borrowed: 1776/1/2 (Tuesday).
Borrower: John Stair
Author: Thomas Birch (Male, born 1705, died 1766), Genre: History
History of the Royal Society of London
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 150705
Library: Edinburgh University Library. Register: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/3/Da.2.11 (1775-1777, Type: Student). Page: 134
Davenant's Works folio
Borrowed: 1776/1/30 (Tuesday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: Guinea.
John Stair
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Sir William D'Avenant (Male, born 1606, died 1668)
Genre: Poetry
The works of Sr. William Davenant Kt.
Confidence level: Certain
Sir William D'Avenant (Male, born 1606, died 1668)
Genre: Poetry
The works of Sr. William Davenant Kt. : consisting of those which were formerly printed, and those which he design'd for the press : now published out of the authors originall copies.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1673. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 2
ESTC: R10223
Sir William D'Avenant (Male, born 1606, died 1668)
Genre: Poetry
Works of Sir William Davenant
Borrowed: 1776/1/30 (Tuesday).
Borrower: John Stair
Author: Sir William D'Avenant (Male, born 1606, died 1668), Genre: Poetry
Record ID 151251
Library: Edinburgh University Library. Register: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/3/Da.2.11 (1775-1777, Type: Student). Page: 147
Ray's Travels 2 V:s
Borrowed: 1776/2/13 (Tuesday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: Guinea.
John Stair
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
John Ray (Male, born 1627, died 1705)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Travel
Travels through the Low Countries [Ray]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
John Ray (Male, born 1627, died 1705)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Travel
Travels through the Low-countries, Germany, Italy and France, with curious observations, natural, topographical, moral, physiological, &c. also, a catalogue of plants, found spontaneously growing in those parts, and their virtues.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1738. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 7 times in 4 borrowing records
ESTC: T92839
John Ray (Male, born 1627, died 1705)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Travel
Travels through the Low-Countries, Germany, Italy and France
Borrowed: 1776/2/13 (Tuesday).
Borrower: John Stair
Author: John Ray (Male, born 1627, died 1705), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Travel
Travels through the Low-Countries, Germany, Italy and France
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 155076
Library: Edinburgh University Library. Register: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/3/Da.2.11 (1775-1777, Type: Student). Page: 177
Fielding's Works vol. 4:th
Borrowed: 1776/3/19 (Tuesday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: Guinea & half. Funds deposited: 1/2 Guinea G3 1766,.
John Stair
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Henry Fielding (Male, born 1707, died 1754)
Genre: Fiction
The works of Henry Fielding, Esq : with the life of the author.
Possible modern shelfmark: Special Collections *V.20.13-16. .
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4
Confidence level: Certain
Henry Fielding (Male, born 1707, died 1754)
Genre: Fiction
The works of Henry Fielding, Esq; with the life of the author.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1762. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 38 times in 32 borrowing records
ESTC: T89839
Henry Fielding (Male, born 1707, died 1754)
Genre: Fiction
Works of Henry Fielding
Borrowed: 1776/3/19 (Tuesday).
Borrower: John Stair
Author: Henry Fielding (Male, born 1707, died 1754), Genre: Fiction
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4
Record ID 155463
Library: Edinburgh University Library. Register: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/3/Da.2.11 (1775-1777, Type: Student). Page: 184
Gentleman Instructed
Borrowed: 1776/3/26 (Tuesday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 0/10/6. Funds deposited: G.3.1766..
John Stair
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Genre: Education, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Young gentleman and lady instructed in such princples ... as will lay a sure foundation for gaining respect, esteem ... in this life, and eternal happiness in a future state
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: Education, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
The young gentleman and lady instructed in such principles of politeness, prudence, and virtue, as will lay a sure foundation for gaining respect, esteem, and satisfaction in this Life, and Eternal Happiness in a future State; Interspersed with such Observations and Maxims, As demonstrate The Danger and Folly of Vice, and, the Advantage and Wisdom of Virtue.
Language: English . Published: London. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 17 times in 14 borrowing records
ESTC: T86695
Genre: Education, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Young Gentleman and Lady Instructed
Borrowed: 1776/3/26 (Tuesday).
Borrower: John Stair
Genre: Education, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Record ID 155640
Library: Edinburgh University Library. Register: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/3/Da.2.11 (1775-1777, Type: Student). Page: 187
Monitor 2 V:s
Borrowed: 1776/3/30 (Saturday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 0/10/6. Funds deposited: G.3.1766..
John Stair
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Genre: Periodicals
Monitor (original title)
Monitor: or, British freeholder (standardised title)
Possible modern shelfmark: Special Collections ; V.21.12-13.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: Periodicals
The Monitor: or, British freeholder. From August 9, 1755, to July 31, 1756, both inclusive.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1760. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 10 times in 7 borrowing records
ESTC: N35188
Borrowed: 1776/3/30 (Saturday).
Borrower: John Stair
Genre: Periodicals
Monitor: or, British Freeholder
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 155871
Library: Edinburgh University Library. Register: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/3/Da.2.11 (1775-1777, Type: Student). Page: 197
Spenser's Works 4:to
Borrowed: 1776/4/8 (Monday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 0/9/0.
John Stair
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Record ID 155949
Library: Edinburgh University Library. Register: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/3/Da.2.11 (1775-1777, Type: Student). Page: 200
Ramsay's Works 2 V:s
Borrowed: 1776/4/13 (Saturday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 0/14/0.
John Stair
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Ramsay's Works
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 156024
Library: Edinburgh University Library. Register: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/3/Da.2.11 (1775-1777, Type: Student). Page: 204
Angeloni's Letters 2 V:s
Borrowed: 1776/4/16 (Tuesday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 0/10/0.
John Stair
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
John Shebbeare (Male, born 1709, died 1788)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Letters on the English nation [Shebbeare (Angeloni)]
Possible modern shelfmark: Special Collections *.V.23.34-35.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
John Shebbeare (Male, born 1709, died 1788)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Letters on the English nation: by Batista Angeloni, a Jesuit, who resided many years in London.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1756. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 8 times in 4 borrowing records
ESTC: T88354
John Shebbeare (Male, born 1709, died 1788)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Letters on the English Nation: by Batista Angeloni, a Jesuit, who Resided Many Years in London
Borrowed: 1776/4/16 (Tuesday).
Borrower: John Stair
Author: John Shebbeare (Male, born 1709, died 1788), Genre: Belles Lettres
Letters on the English Nation: by Batista Angeloni, a Jesuit, who Resided Many Years in London
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 156027
Library: Edinburgh University Library. Register: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/3/Da.2.11 (1775-1777, Type: Student). Page: 204
& Toland's Letter
Borrowed: 1776/4/16 (Tuesday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: see entry above.
John Stair
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Record ID 156120
Library: Edinburgh University Library. Register: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/3/Da.2.11 (1775-1777, Type: Student). Page: 208
D:r Robertson's Hist: of Scotland Vol. 2:d
Borrowed: 1776/4/23 (Tuesday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: Guinea.
John Stair
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
History of Scotland, during the reigns of Queen Mary and of King James VI [Robertson]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
The history of Scotland, during the reigns of Queen Mary and of King James VI. till his accession to the crown of England. With a review of the Scotch history previous to that period; and an appendix containing Original Papers. In Two Volumes. By William Robertson, D. D. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1759. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 407 times in 307 borrowing records
ESTC: T78970
William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
History of Scotland During the Reigns of Queen Mary and King James VI
Borrowed: 1776/4/23 (Tuesday).
Borrower: John Stair
Author: William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793), Genre: History
History of Scotland During the Reigns of Queen Mary and King James VI
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 156660
Library: Edinburgh University Library. Register: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/3/Da.2.11 (1775-1777, Type: Student). Page: 221
Buchanan's Hist: vol. 1:st
Borrowed: 1776/5/21 (Tuesday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 0/8/0.
John Stair
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
George Buchanan (Male, born 1506, died 1582)
Genre: History
Buchanan's History of Scotland in twenty books
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Certain
George Buchanan (Male, born 1506, died 1582)
Genre: History
Buchanan’s History of Scotland.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1722. Format: 8vo.
Translators: Bond, William
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 35 times in 31 borrowing records
ESTC: T95821
George Buchanan (Male, born 1506, died 1582)
Genre: History
History of Scotland [George Buchanan]
Borrowed: 1776/5/21 (Tuesday).
Borrower: John Stair
Author: George Buchanan (Male, born 1506, died 1582), Genre: History
History of Scotland [George Buchanan]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 156849
Library: Edinburgh University Library. Register: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/3/Da.2.11 (1775-1777, Type: Student). Page: 223
Preceptor 2 V:s
Borrowed: 1776/5/28 (Tuesday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 0/10/6.
John Stair
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Robert Dodsley (Male, born 1704, died 1764)
Genre: Education
Preceptor : containing a general course of education, wherein the first principles of polite learning are laid down in a way most suitable for trying the genius, and advancing the instruction of youth
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Robert Dodsley (Male, born 1704, died 1764)
Genre: Education
The preceptor: containing a general course of education.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1769. Format: 8vo.
Editors: Dodsley, Robert
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 122 times in 101 borrowing records
ESTC: N23347
Robert Dodsley (Male, born 1704, died 1764)
Genre: Education
Preceptor: Containing A General Course of Education
Borrowed: 1776/5/28 (Tuesday).
Borrower: John Stair
Author: Robert Dodsley (Male, born 1704, died 1764), Genre: Education
Preceptor: Containing A General Course of Education
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 157128
Library: Edinburgh University Library. Register: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/3/Da.2.11 (1775-1777, Type: Student). Page: 227
Buchanan's History vol. 2:d
Borrowed: 1776/6/20 (Thursday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 0/10/6.
John Stair
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
George Buchanan (Male, born 1506, died 1582)
Genre: History
Buchanan's History of Scotland in twenty books
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
George Buchanan (Male, born 1506, died 1582)
Genre: History
Buchanan’s History of Scotland.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1722. Format: 8vo.
Translators: Bond, William
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 35 times in 31 borrowing records
ESTC: T95821
George Buchanan (Male, born 1506, died 1582)
Genre: History
History of Scotland [George Buchanan]
Borrowed: 1776/6/20 (Thursday).
Borrower: John Stair
Author: George Buchanan (Male, born 1506, died 1582), Genre: History
History of Scotland [George Buchanan]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 157368
Library: Edinburgh University Library. Register: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/3/Da.2.11 (1775-1777, Type: Student). Page: 229
Hume's Hist: vol. 5:th
Borrowed: 1776/6/27 (Thursday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 0/14/0.
John Stair
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776)
Genre: History
History of England, from the invasion of Julius Caesar to the accession of Henry VII [Hume]
Possible modern shelfmark: Special Collections E.B. F .9(42) Hum..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5
Confidence level: Certain
David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776)
Genre: History
The history of England, from the invasion of Julius Cæsar to the revolution in 1688.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1767. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 229 times in 156 borrowing records
ESTC: N8498
David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776)
Genre: History
History of England [David Hume]
Borrowed: 1776/6/27 (Thursday).
Borrower: John Stair
Author: David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776), Genre: History
History of England [David Hume]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5
Record ID 157515
Library: Edinburgh University Library. Register: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/3/Da.2.11 (1775-1777, Type: Student). Page: 234
Chesterfield's Letters vol. 1:st
Borrowed: 1776/7/18 (Thursday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 0/14/0.
John Stair
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Philip Dormer Stanhope Earl of Chesterfield (Male, born 1694, died 1773)
Genre: Lives
Letters written by the late Right Honourable Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of Chesterfield, to his son, Philip Stanhope, esq.
Possible modern shelfmark: Special Collections E.B. F .82652.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Certain
Philip Dormer Stanhope Earl of Chesterfield (Male, born 1694, died 1773)
Genre: Lives
Letters written by the late Right Honourable Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of Chesterfield, to his son, Philip Stanhope, Esq; late envoy extraordinary at the court of Dresden: together with several other pieces on various subjects.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1774. Format: 4to.
Editors: Stanhope, Mrs Eugenia.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 59 times in 45 borrowing records
ESTC: T136181
Philip Dormer Stanhope Earl of Chesterfield (Male, born 1694, died 1773)
Genre: Lives
Letters Written by the Late Right Honourable Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of Chesterfield, to his Son, Philip Stanhope
Borrowed: 1776/7/18 (Thursday).
Borrower: John Stair
Author: Philip Dormer Stanhope Earl of Chesterfield (Male, born 1694, died 1773), Genre: Lives
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 157572
Library: Edinburgh University Library. Register: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/3/Da.2.11 (1775-1777, Type: Student). Page: 236
Macaulay's Stenography
Borrowed: 1776/7/25 (Thursday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 0/10/6.
John Stair
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Aulay Macaulay (Male)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Polygraphy : or, Shorthand made easy to the meanest capacity [Macaulay]
Confidence level: Certain
Aulay Macaulay (Male)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Polygraphy or short-hand made easy to the meanest capacity: being an universal character fitted to all languages: Which may be learnt by this Book, without the help of a Master.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1747. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: 5
ESTC: T106790
Aulay Macaulay (Male)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Polygraphy or Short-Hand made Easy to the Meanest Capacity
Borrowed: 1776/7/25 (Thursday).
Borrower: John Stair
Author: Aulay Macaulay (Male), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Record ID 157617
Library: Edinburgh University Library. Register: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/3/Da.2.11 (1775-1777, Type: Student). Page: 238
Watts hymns
Borrowed: 1776/8/1 (Thursday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 0/2/6.
John Stair
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Isaac Watts (Male, born 1674, died 1748)
Genre: Poetry, Genre: Theology
Hymns and spiritual songs : in three books [Watts]
Possible modern shelfmark: Special Collections E.B. .2452 Wat..
Confidence level: Certain
Isaac Watts (Male, born 1674, died 1748)
Genre: Poetry, Genre: Theology
Hymns and spiritual songs, in three books.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1772. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: 1
ESTC: T82321
Isaac Watts (Male, born 1674, died 1748)
Genre: Poetry, Genre: Theology
Hymns and Spiritual Songs
Borrowed: 1776/8/1 (Thursday).
Borrower: John Stair
Author: Isaac Watts (Male, born 1674, died 1748), Genre: Poetry, Genre: Theology