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Record ID 206567
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 1
Savary's Commercial Dictionary 2 vol. fol.
Borrowed: 1770/12/11 (Tuesday). Returned: 1770/12/15 (Saturday). Fine pledged in case of late return: five pounds sherl..
Mr Bannatyne William Macleod William McLeod
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1765. Life dates: 1744-1833.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff.
Jacques Savary des Brûlons (Male, born 1657, died 1716)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Reference Works
Dictionnaire universel de commerce [Savary]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Ab.3.13-14.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Jacques Savary des Brûlons (Male, born 1657, died 1716)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Reference Works
Dictionnaire universel de commerce, contenant tout ce qui concerne le commerce qui se fait dans les quatre parties du monde.
Language: French . Published: Amsterdam. Date of publication: 1726. Format: 4to. Pagination: 4 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 6 times in 3 borrowing records
Jacques Savary des Brûlons (Male, born 1657, died 1716)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Reference Works
Universal Dictionary of Trade and Commerce
Borrowed: 1770/12/11 (Tuesday). Returned: 1770/12/15 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr Bannatyne William Macleod William McLeod
Author: Jacques Savary des Brûlons (Male, born 1657, died 1716), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Reference Works
Universal Dictionary of Trade and Commerce
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 207191
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 4
Le parfait negociant par Jac. Savary 2 vol. 4o
Borrowed: 1770/12/12 (Wednesday). Returned: 1771/1/12 (Saturday). Fine pledged in case of late return: one pound ten shill..
Mr Bannatyne William Macleod William McLeod
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1765. Life dates: 1744-1833.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff.
Jacques Savary (Male, born 1622, died 1690)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Le parfait negociant [Savary]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: g.22.a.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Jacques Savary (Male, born 1622, died 1690)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Le Parfait négociant, ou Instruction générale pour ce qui regarde le commerce des marchandises de France et des païs étrangers.
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1721. Format: 4to. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 6 times in 3 borrowing records
Jacques Savary (Male, born 1622, died 1690)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Parfait Négociant, ou Instruction Générale pour ce qui Regarde le Commerce des Marchandises de France et des païs étrangers
Borrowed: 1770/12/12 (Wednesday). Returned: 1771/1/12 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr Bannatyne William Macleod William McLeod
Author: Jacques Savary (Male, born 1622, died 1690), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 207197
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 4
Forbes on the Powers of Justices of the peace 8o
Borrowed: 1770/12/13 (Thursday). Returned: 1771/1/13 (Sunday).
Mr Simon Fraser of Farraline
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1767. Life dates: 1734-1810.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff.
William Forbes (Male, born 1688, died 1745-10-27)
Genre: Law, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Duty and powers of justices of peace, in this part of Great-Britain called Scotland [Forbes, 1707-8]
Possible modern shelfmark: Historical Collection C.24.2.
Volumes borrowed: Volume , Volume 1
Confidence level: Certain
William Forbes (Male, born 1688, died 1745-10-27)
Genre: Law, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The duty and powers of justices of peace, in this part of Great-Britain called Scotland. With an appendix concerning weights and measures.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1707-1708. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 2 times in 1 borrowing record
ESTC: T146902
William Forbes (Male, born 1688, died 1745-10-27)
Genre: Law, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Duty and Powers of Justices of Peace
Borrowed: 1770/12/13 (Thursday). Returned: 1771/1/13 (Sunday).
Borrower: Mr Simon Fraser of Farraline
Author: William Forbes (Male, born 1688, died 1745-10-27), Genre: Law, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Duty and Powers of Justices of Peace
Volumes borrowed: Volume , Volume 1
Record ID 208883
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 11
Magen's Essay on Insurances 2 vol. 4.o
Borrowed: 1770/12/24 (Monday). Returned: 1771/1/24 (Thursday). Fine pledged in case of late return: three pounds sterl..
Mr William Craig Lord Craig
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1768. Life dates: 1745-1813.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Law > Sheriff.
Nicolaus Magens (Male)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
An essay on insurances, explaining the nature of the various kinds of insurance practised by the different commercial states of Europe [Magens]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: [Ab].1/1.2-3 .
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Nicolaus Magens (Male)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
An essay on insurances, explaining the nature of the various kinds of insurance practised by the different commercial states of Europe, and shewing their consistency or inconsistency with equity and the public good.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1755. Format: 4to. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 15 times in 8 borrowing records
ESTC: T98888
Nicolaus Magens (Male)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Essay on Insurances
Borrowed: 1770/12/24 (Monday). Returned: 1771/1/24 (Thursday).
Borrower: Mr William Craig Lord Craig
Author: Nicolaus Magens (Male), Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 208910
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 15
Cunningham on Bills of Exchange 8o
Borrowed: 1771/1/10 (Thursday). Returned: 1771/2/10 (Sunday). Fine pledged in case of late return: seven shill. sterl..
Mr Adam Rolland of Gask
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1758. Life dates: 1734-1819.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Timothy Cunningham (Male, died 1789)
Genre: Law, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The law of bills of exchange, promissory notes, bank-notes, and insurances [Cunningham]
Possible modern shelfmark: AL: TR E.139.3].
Confidence level: Certain
Timothy Cunningham (Male, died 1789)
Genre: Law, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The law of bills of exchange, promissory notes, bank-notes, and insurances: Containing all the statutes, cases at large, arguments, resolutions, judgments, decrees, and customs of merchants concerning them, methodically digested.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1761. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 7
ESTC: T140361
Timothy Cunningham (Male, died 1789)
Genre: Law, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Law of Bills of Exchange, Promissory Notes, Bank-notes, and Insurances
Borrowed: 1771/1/10 (Thursday). Returned: 1771/2/10 (Sunday).
Borrower: Mr Adam Rolland of Gask
Author: Timothy Cunningham (Male, died 1789), Genre: Law, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Law of Bills of Exchange, Promissory Notes, Bank-notes, and Insurances
Record ID 208922
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 17
Byrom's short-hand, 8.o
Borrowed: 1771/1/15 (Tuesday). Returned: 1771/2/15 (Friday). Fine pledged in case of late return: five shill. sterl..
Mr Charles Hay of Newton; Lord Newton
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1768. Life dates: 1747-1811.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice.
John Byrom (Male, born 1692, died 1763)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The universal English short-hand or, the way of writing English, in the most easy, concise, regular, and beautiful manner, ... Invented by John Byrom.
Possible modern shelfmark: Bl.5/1.29.
Confidence level: Certain
John Byrom (Male, born 1692, died 1763)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The universal English short-hand; or, the way of writing English, in the most easy, concise, regular, and beautiful manner, applicable to any other language, but particularly adjusted to our own. Invented / By John Byrom...
Language: English . Published: Manchester. Date of publication: 1767. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 45
ESTC: T76257
John Byrom (Male, born 1692, died 1763)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Universal English Short-hand
Borrowed: 1771/1/15 (Tuesday). Returned: 1771/2/15 (Friday).
Borrower: Mr Charles Hay of Newton; Lord Newton
Author: John Byrom (Male, born 1692, died 1763), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Record ID 209474
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 30
Miller's plants 2 vol. fol.
Borrowed: 1771/1/31 (Thursday). Returned: 1771/3/1 (Friday). Fine pledged in case of late return: five guineas.
Mr John Pringle
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1763. Life dates: 1741-1811.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor. Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff. Law > Clerk of Session.
Philip Miller (Male, born 1691, died 1771)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Figures of the most beautiful, useful, and uncommon plants described in the Gardeners dictionary [Miller]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: An.1.18-19.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Philip Miller (Male, born 1691, died 1771)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Figures of the most beautiful, useful, and uncommon plants described in the gardeners dictionary, exhibited on three hundred copper plates, accurately engraven after drawings taken from nature.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1760. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 11 times in 6 borrowing records
ESTC: T59417
Philip Miller (Male, born 1691, died 1771)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Figures of the Most Beautiful, Useful, and Uncommon Plants described in the Gardeners Dictionary
Borrowed: 1771/1/31 (Thursday). Returned: 1771/3/1 (Friday).
Borrower: Mr John Pringle
Author: Philip Miller (Male, born 1691, died 1771), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Figures of the Most Beautiful, Useful, and Uncommon Plants described in the Gardeners Dictionary
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 210269
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 68
Savary's Dict. by Posthelwayt 2 vol fol
Borrowed: 1771/6/12 (Wednesday). Returned: 1771/6/15 (Saturday). Fine pledged in case of late return: see entry above.
Mr Alexander Bruce of Kinnaird
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1762. Life dates: d. 1780.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Jacques Savary des Brûlons (Male, born 1657, died 1716)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Reference Works
The universal dictionary of trade and commerce, translated from the French of ... Monsieur Savary, ... with large additions and improvements, ... By Malachy Postlethwayt, Esq.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Ab.1.6-7.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Jacques Savary des Brûlons (Male, born 1657, died 1716)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Reference Works
The universal dictionary of trade and commerce, translated from the French of the celebrated Monsieur Savary, Inspector-General of the manufactures for the King, at the Custom-house of Paris: with large additions and improvements, incorporated throughout the Whole work; Which more particularly accommodate the same to the trade and navigation Of these kingdoms, and the laws, customs, and usages, to which all traders are subject.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1751-1755. Format: folio.
Translators: Postlethwayt, Malachy, 1707?-1767
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 14 times in 9 borrowing records
ESTC: N35479
Jacques Savary des Brûlons (Male, born 1657, died 1716)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Reference Works
Universal Dictionary of Trade and Commerce
Borrowed: 1771/6/12 (Wednesday). Returned: 1771/6/15 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr Alexander Bruce of Kinnaird
Author: Jacques Savary des Brûlons (Male, born 1657, died 1716), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Reference Works
Universal Dictionary of Trade and Commerce
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 210563
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 88
Memoires de M. le Marquis de Feuguiere 4 tom 12.o[Note in margin:] 3 & 4 returned W. G.
Borrowed: 1771/7/25 (Thursday). Returned: 1771/8/25 (Sunday). Fine pledged in case of late return: ten shill. sterl..
Sir John Dalrymple Sir John Hamilton-Macgill-Dalrymple
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1748. Life dates: 1726-1810.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Marquis Antoine de Pas Feuquières (Male, born 1648, died 1711)
Genre: Lives, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Memoires de M. le marquis de Feuquiere.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Au.5.21-24 .
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4
Confidence level: Certain
Marquis Antoine de Pas Feuquières (Male, born 1648, died 1711)
Genre: Lives, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Mémoires de M. le marquis de Feuquière,... contenant ses maximes sur la guerre et l'application des exemples aux maximes.
Language: French . Published: Amsterdam. Date of publication: 1741. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 4 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 4 times in 1 borrowing record
Marquis Antoine de Pas Feuquières (Male, born 1648, died 1711)
Genre: Lives, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Mémoires de M. le Marquis de Feuquière,... Sontenant ses Maximes sur la Guerre
Borrowed: 1771/7/25 (Thursday). Returned: 1771/8/25 (Sunday).
Borrower: Sir John Dalrymple Sir John Hamilton-Macgill-Dalrymple
Author: Marquis Antoine de Pas Feuquières (Male, born 1648, died 1711), Genre: Lives, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Mémoires de M. le Marquis de Feuquière,... Sontenant ses Maximes sur la Guerre
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4
Record ID 210587
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 91
Goesij rei agranae Auctores 2 vol. 4o
Borrowed: 1771/7/30 (Tuesday). Returned: 1771/8/29 (Thursday). Fine pledged in case of late return: two pounds sterl.
Mr Robert Cullen Lord Cullen
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1764. Life dates: 1742-1810.
Occupation (normalised): Arts and Letters > Curator. Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice.
Genre: Law, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Rei agrariae auctores legesque variae [Goes]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: K.75.d.[4-5] .
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: Law, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Rei agrariæ auctores legesque variæ; quædam nunc primum, cætera emendatiora prodeunt cura W. Goesii, cujus accedunt, indices, antiquitates agrariæ et notæ: una cum N. Rigaltii notis et observationibus, nec non glossario ejusdem.
Language: Latin . Published: Amsterdam. Date of publication: 1674. Format: 4to.
Editors: Goes, Willem, 1611-1686; Rigaltius, Nicolaus.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 2 times in 1 borrowing record
Genre: Law, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Rei Agrariae Auctores Legesque Variae
Borrowed: 1771/7/30 (Tuesday). Returned: 1771/8/29 (Thursday).
Borrower: Mr Robert Cullen Lord Cullen
Genre: Law, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Rei Agrariae Auctores Legesque Variae
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 210764
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 109
Voyage d'Italie par Misson 3 voll. 12o
Borrowed: 1771/11/21 (Thursday). Returned: 1771/12/21 (Saturday). Fine pledged in case of late return: fifteen shill. sterl..
Sir John Dalrymple Sir John Hamilton-Macgill-Dalrymple
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1748. Life dates: 1726-1810.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Maximilien Misson (Male, born c.1650, died 1722)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Travel
Nouveau voyage d'Italie [Misson]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: K.169.g.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Confidence level: Certain
Maximilien Misson (Male, born c.1650, died 1722)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Travel
Nouveau voyage d'Italie, avec un memoire contenant des avis utiles à ceux qui voudront faire le mesme voyage.
Language: French . Published: The Hague. Date of publication: 1698. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 3 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 3 times in 1 borrowing record
Maximilien Misson (Male, born c.1650, died 1722)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Travel
Nouveau Voyage d'Italie, avec un Memoire Contenant des Avis Utiles à Ceux qui Voudront Faire le Mesme Voyage
Borrowed: 1771/11/21 (Thursday). Returned: 1771/12/21 (Saturday).
Borrower: Sir John Dalrymple Sir John Hamilton-Macgill-Dalrymple
Author: Maximilien Misson (Male, born c.1650, died 1722), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Travel
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Record ID 210779
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 111
Agricola de re metallica fol.
Borrowed: 1771/11/22 (Friday). Returned: 1771/12/22 (Sunday). Fine pledged in case of late return: three pound sterl..
Mr Andrew Crosbie of Holm
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1757. Life dates: 1736-1785.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Dean of Faculty.
Georg Agricola (Male, born 1494, died 1555)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Georgii Agricolae De Re Metallica.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: [Amp].2.11.
Confidence level: Certain
Georg Agricola (Male, born 1494, died 1555)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Georgii Agricolae de re metallica libri XII. Quibus officia, iInstrumenta, machinae, ac omnia deni[que] ad Metallicam spectantia, non modo luculentissimè describuntur, sed & per effigies, suis locis insertas, adiunctis Latinis, Germanicis[que] appelationibus ... ob oculos ponuntur ... Eiusdem de animantibus subterraneis liber, ab autore recognitus cum indicibus diuersis.
Language: Latin . Published: Basel. Date of publication: 1556. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 1
Georg Agricola (Male, born 1494, died 1555)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
De Re metallica
Borrowed: 1771/11/22 (Friday). Returned: 1771/12/22 (Sunday).
Borrower: Mr Andrew Crosbie of Holm
Author: Georg Agricola (Male, born 1494, died 1555), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Record ID 210821
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 116
Postlethwyths Dictionary two Volumes in folio
Borrowed: 1771/11/28 (Thursday). Returned: 1771/12/28 (Saturday). Fine pledged in case of late return: five pound sterl..
Sir David Rae of Eskgrove; Lord Eskgrove
Gender: Male. Address: Old Assembly Close; St John Street, Canongate, Edinburgh.
Admission date: 1751. Life dates: 1729-1804.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice.
Jacques Savary des Brûlons (Male, born 1657, died 1716)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Reference Works
The universal dictionary of trade and commerce, translated from the French of ... Monsieur Savary, ... with large additions and improvements, ... By Malachy Postlethwayt, Esq.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Ab.1.6-7.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Jacques Savary des Brûlons (Male, born 1657, died 1716)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Reference Works
The universal dictionary of trade and commerce, translated from the French of the celebrated Monsieur Savary, Inspector-General of the manufactures for the King, at the Custom-house of Paris: with large additions and improvements, incorporated throughout the Whole work; Which more particularly accommodate the same to the trade and navigation Of these kingdoms, and the laws, customs, and usages, to which all traders are subject.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1751-1755. Format: folio.
Translators: Postlethwayt, Malachy, 1707?-1767
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 14 times in 9 borrowing records
ESTC: N35479
Jacques Savary des Brûlons (Male, born 1657, died 1716)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Reference Works
Universal Dictionary of Trade and Commerce
Borrowed: 1771/11/28 (Thursday). Returned: 1771/12/28 (Saturday).
Borrower: Sir David Rae of Eskgrove; Lord Eskgrove
Author: Jacques Savary des Brûlons (Male, born 1657, died 1716), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Reference Works
Universal Dictionary of Trade and Commerce
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 210923
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 227
Magens on Insurance, 2 vol. 4o
Borrowed: 1771/12/17 (Tuesday). Returned: 1772/1/17 (Friday). Fine pledged in case of late return: two pound sterl.
Mr Robert Cullen Lord Cullen
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1764. Life dates: 1742-1810.
Occupation (normalised): Arts and Letters > Curator. Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice.
Nicolaus Magens (Male)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
An essay on insurances, explaining the nature of the various kinds of insurance practised by the different commercial states of Europe [Magens]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: [Ab].1/1.2-3 .
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Nicolaus Magens (Male)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
An essay on insurances, explaining the nature of the various kinds of insurance practised by the different commercial states of Europe, and shewing their consistency or inconsistency with equity and the public good.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1755. Format: 4to. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 15 times in 8 borrowing records
ESTC: T98888
Nicolaus Magens (Male)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Essay on Insurances
Borrowed: 1771/12/17 (Tuesday). Returned: 1772/1/17 (Friday).
Borrower: Mr Robert Cullen Lord Cullen
Author: Nicolaus Magens (Male), Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 210992
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 236
The farmer's Tour 4 vol. 8o
Borrowed: 1772/1/15 (Wednesday). Returned: 1772/2/15 (Saturday). Fine pledged in case of late return: see entry above.
Mr William Craig Lord Craig
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1768. Life dates: 1745-1813.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Law > Sheriff.
Arthur Young (Male, born 1741, died 1820)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The farmer's tour through the East of England [Young]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: M.39.e..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4
Confidence level: Certain
Arthur Young (Male, born 1741, died 1820)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The farmer’s tour through the East of England. Being the register of a journey through various counties of this Kingdom, to enquire into the state of agriculture, &c. Containing, I. The particular Methods of cultivating the Soil. II. The Conduct of live Stock, and the modern System of Breeding. III. The State of Population, the Poor, Labour, Provisions, &c. IV. The Rental and Value of the Soil, and its Division into Farms, with various Circumstances attending their Size and State. V. The Minutes of above five hundred original Experiments, communicated by several of the Nobility, Gentry, &c. With Other Subjects that tend to explain the present State of English Husbandry. By the author of the Farmer’s letters, and the Tours through the North and South of England. In Four Volumes.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1771. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 4v..
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 27 times in 13 borrowing records
ESTC: T78928
Arthur Young (Male, born 1741, died 1820)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Farmer’s Tour through the East of England
Borrowed: 1772/1/15 (Wednesday). Returned: 1772/2/15 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr William Craig Lord Craig
Author: Arthur Young (Male, born 1741, died 1820), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Farmer’s Tour through the East of England
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4
Record ID 211316
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 258
Young's Tour 4 vol. 8
Borrowed: 1772/3/6 (Friday). Returned: 1772/4/6 (Monday). Fine pledged in case of late return: one pound sterl..
Mr Alexander Elphinstone of Glack
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1764. Life dates: 1738-1795.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff.
Arthur Young (Male, born 1741, died 1820)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The farmer's tour through the East of England [Young]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: M.39.e..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4
Confidence level: Certain
Arthur Young (Male, born 1741, died 1820)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The farmer’s tour through the East of England. Being the register of a journey through various counties of this Kingdom, to enquire into the state of agriculture, &c. Containing, I. The particular Methods of cultivating the Soil. II. The Conduct of live Stock, and the modern System of Breeding. III. The State of Population, the Poor, Labour, Provisions, &c. IV. The Rental and Value of the Soil, and its Division into Farms, with various Circumstances attending their Size and State. V. The Minutes of above five hundred original Experiments, communicated by several of the Nobility, Gentry, &c. With Other Subjects that tend to explain the present State of English Husbandry. By the author of the Farmer’s letters, and the Tours through the North and South of England. In Four Volumes.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1771. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 4v..
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 27 times in 13 borrowing records
ESTC: T78928
Arthur Young (Male, born 1741, died 1820)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Farmer’s Tour through the East of England
Borrowed: 1772/3/6 (Friday). Returned: 1772/4/6 (Monday).
Borrower: Mr Alexander Elphinstone of Glack
Author: Arthur Young (Male, born 1741, died 1820), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Farmer’s Tour through the East of England
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4
Record ID 211322
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 259
Mattaires Annales Typographici Vol. I.
Borrowed: 1772/3/9 (Monday). Returned: 1772/4/10 (Friday). Fine pledged in case of late return: see entry above.
Mr George Wallace
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1754. Life dates: 1727-1805.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Michael Maittaire (Male, born 1667, died 1747)
Genre: History, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Annales typographici ab artis inventÆ origine ad annum MD [Maittaire]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: K.R.12.c .
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Certain
Michael Maittaire (Male, born 1667, died 1747)
Genre: History, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Annales Typographici ab artis inventæ origine ad annum MD. [and continued thence to 1664.]
Language: Latin . Published: The Hague. Date of publication: 1719-1741. Format: 4to. Pagination: 5 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 3 times in 2 borrowing records
Michael Maittaire (Male, born 1667, died 1747)
Genre: History, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Annales Typographici ab Artis Inventae Origine
Borrowed: 1772/3/9 (Monday). Returned: 1772/4/10 (Friday).
Borrower: Mr George Wallace
Author: Michael Maittaire (Male, born 1667, died 1747), Genre: History, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Annales Typographici ab Artis Inventae Origine
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 211577
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 287
Postlethewayts Dictionary vol. 1 fol.
Borrowed: 1772/7/1 (Wednesday). Returned: 1772/7/4 (Saturday). Fine pledged in case of late return: Four Pounds Sterl.
Mr Alexander Gordon of Whiteley and Pitlurg
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1752. Life dates: d. 1783.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff.
Jacques Savary des Brûlons (Male, born 1657, died 1716)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Reference Works
The universal dictionary of trade and commerce, translated from the French of ... Monsieur Savary, ... with large additions and improvements, ... By Malachy Postlethwayt, Esq.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Ab.1.6-7.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Certain
Jacques Savary des Brûlons (Male, born 1657, died 1716)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Reference Works
The universal dictionary of trade and commerce, translated from the French of the celebrated Monsieur Savary, Inspector-General of the manufactures for the King, at the Custom-house of Paris: with large additions and improvements, incorporated throughout the Whole work; Which more particularly accommodate the same to the trade and navigation Of these kingdoms, and the laws, customs, and usages, to which all traders are subject.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1751-1755. Format: folio.
Translators: Postlethwayt, Malachy, 1707?-1767
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 14 times in 9 borrowing records
ESTC: N35479
Jacques Savary des Brûlons (Male, born 1657, died 1716)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Reference Works
Universal Dictionary of Trade and Commerce
Borrowed: 1772/7/1 (Wednesday). Returned: 1772/7/4 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr Alexander Gordon of Whiteley and Pitlurg
Author: Jacques Savary des Brûlons (Male, born 1657, died 1716), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Reference Works
Universal Dictionary of Trade and Commerce
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 211601
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 289
Millars Gardiners Dictionary 2 vols folio
Borrowed: 1772/7/3 (Friday). Returned: 1772/8/3 (Monday). Fine pledged in case of late return: see entry above.
Mr Harry Erskine
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1768. Life dates: 1746-1817.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord Advocate. Law > Dean of Faculty. Politics/Office Holders > MP (Britain).
Philip Miller (Male, born 1691, died 1771)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The gardeners dictionary [Miller]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Ao.4.5.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Philip Miller (Male, born 1691, died 1771)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The Gardeners Dictionary: Containing the Methods of Cultivating and Improving The Kitchen, Fruit and Flower Garden, As Also, The Physick Garden, Wilderness, Conservatory, and Vineyard; According to the Practice of the Most Experienc’d Gardeners of the Present Age. Interspers’d with The History of the Plants, the Characters of each Genus, and the Names of all the particular Species, in Latin and English; and an Explanation of all the Terms used in Botany and Gardening. Together with Accounts of the Nature and Use of Barometers, Thermometers, and Hygrometers, proper for Gardeners; And of the Origin, Causes, and Nature of Meteors, and the particular Influences of Air, Earth, Fire and Water upon Vegetation, according to the best Natural Philosophers. Adorn’d with copper plates. By Philip Miller, Gardener to the Worshipful Company of Apothecaries, at their Botanick Garden at Chelsea, and F. R. S.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1733. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 43 times in 24 borrowing records
ESTC: N18273
Philip Miller (Male, born 1691, died 1771)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Gardeners Dictionary
Borrowed: 1772/7/3 (Friday). Returned: 1772/8/3 (Monday).
Borrower: Mr Harry Erskine
Author: Philip Miller (Male, born 1691, died 1771), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 211610
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 290
Hunters Weights and measures of Scotland 4.to
Borrowed: 1772/7/7 (Tuesday). Returned: 1772/8/7 (Friday). Fine pledged in case of late return: Ten Shillings sterl.
Mr James Erskine Lord Barjarg; Lord Alva
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1743. Life dates: 1722-1796.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Law > Baron of the Exchequer.
Alexander Huntar (Male)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
A treatise, of vveights, mets and measures of Scotland [Huntar]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: H.34.d.18 .
Confidence level: Certain
Alexander Huntar (Male)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
A treatise, of vveights, mets and measures of Scotland. With their quantities, and true foundation, and sundrie profitable observations, arising vpon everie one of them. Together with the art of metting, measuring & compting all sort of land with diverse tables.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1624. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 2
ESTC: S104307
Alexander Huntar (Male)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Treatise, of Weights, Mets and Measures of Scotland
Borrowed: 1772/7/7 (Tuesday). Returned: 1772/8/7 (Friday).
Borrower: Mr James Erskine Lord Barjarg; Lord Alva
Author: Alexander Huntar (Male), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Record ID 211637
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 294
Hunter's Weights and Measures
Borrowed: 1772/7/11 (Saturday). Returned: 1772/7/15 (Wednesday). Fine pledged in case of late return: see entry above.
Mr Robert Cullen Lord Cullen
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1764. Life dates: 1742-1810.
Occupation (normalised): Arts and Letters > Curator. Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice.
Alexander Huntar (Male)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
A treatise, of vveights, mets and measures of Scotland [Huntar]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: H.34.d.18 .
Confidence level: Certain
Alexander Huntar (Male)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
A treatise, of vveights, mets and measures of Scotland. With their quantities, and true foundation, and sundrie profitable observations, arising vpon everie one of them. Together with the art of metting, measuring & compting all sort of land with diverse tables.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1624. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 2
ESTC: S104307
Alexander Huntar (Male)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Treatise, of Weights, Mets and Measures of Scotland
Borrowed: 1772/7/11 (Saturday). Returned: 1772/7/15 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Mr Robert Cullen Lord Cullen
Author: Alexander Huntar (Male), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Record ID 281141
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 319
Cokes Entries fol:
Borrowed: 1772/9/7 (Monday). Returned: 1772/10/7 (Wednesday). Fine pledged in case of late return: five Pounds Sterling.
Mr Robert Cullen Lord Cullen
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1764. Life dates: 1742-1810.
Occupation (normalised): Arts and Letters > Curator. Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice.
Sir Edward Coke (Male, born 1552, died 1634)
Genre: Law, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
A book of entries [Coke]
Possible modern shelfmark: AL: Historical Collection TR E.144.5.
Confidence level: Certain
Sir Edward Coke (Male, born 1552, died 1634)
Genre: Law, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
A book of entries: containing perfect and approved presidents of counts, declarations, informations, pleints, indictments, barres, replications, rejoynders, pleadings, processes, continuances, essoines, issues, defaults, departure in despight of the court, demurrers, trials, judgements, executions, and all other matters and proceedings (in effect) concerning the practick part of the laws of England, in actions real, personal, and mixt, and in appeals.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1671. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 2
ESTC: R25311
Sir Edward Coke (Male, born 1552, died 1634)
Genre: Law, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Book of Entries
Borrowed: 1772/9/7 (Monday). Returned: 1772/10/7 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Mr Robert Cullen Lord Cullen
Author: Sir Edward Coke (Male, born 1552, died 1634), Genre: Law, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Record ID 281210
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 319
Stubbs Crown Circuit Companion 2V. 8.vo
Borrowed: 1772/9/7 (Monday). Returned: 1772/10/7 (Wednesday). Fine pledged in case of late return: see entry above.
Mr Robert Cullen Lord Cullen
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1764. Life dates: 1742-1810.
Occupation (normalised): Arts and Letters > Curator. Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice.
W. Stubbs (Male)
Genre: Law, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Crown Circuit companion [Stubbs]
Possible modern shelfmark: AL: Historical Collection TR E.141.1].
Confidence level: Certain
W. Stubbs (Male)
Genre: Law, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The crown Circuit Companion; containing the practice of the assises on the Crown Side, and of the Courts of General and General Quarter Sessions of the Peace: wherein is included, A collection of Useful and Modern Precedents of Indictments in Criminal Cases; as well at Common Law, as those created by Statute. Under all Which Precedents, so much of the Common and Statute Laws is set forth, as to shew the several Offences; the Offenders Punishment; and in what Cases Felons are to have, or not to have the Benefit of Clergy.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1768. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 1
ESTC: T146883
W. Stubbs (Male)
Genre: Law, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Crown Circuit Companion
Borrowed: 1772/9/7 (Monday). Returned: 1772/10/7 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Mr Robert Cullen Lord Cullen
Author: W. Stubbs (Male), Genre: Law, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Record ID 282020
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 357
Item Postlethewayts Dict. vol. 1st fol.
Borrowed: 1772/12/5 (Saturday). Returned: 1772/1/5 (Sunday). Fine pledged in case of late return: see entry above.
Mr John Swinton of Swinton; junior
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1744. Life dates: d. 1799.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice.
Jacques Savary des Brûlons (Male, born 1657, died 1716)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Reference Works
The universal dictionary of trade and commerce, translated from the French of ... Monsieur Savary, ... with large additions and improvements, ... By Malachy Postlethwayt, Esq.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Ab.1.6-7.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Certain
Jacques Savary des Brûlons (Male, born 1657, died 1716)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Reference Works
The universal dictionary of trade and commerce, translated from the French of the celebrated Monsieur Savary, Inspector-General of the manufactures for the King, at the Custom-house of Paris: with large additions and improvements, incorporated throughout the Whole work; Which more particularly accommodate the same to the trade and navigation Of these kingdoms, and the laws, customs, and usages, to which all traders are subject.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1751-1755. Format: folio.
Translators: Postlethwayt, Malachy, 1707?-1767
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 14 times in 9 borrowing records
ESTC: N35479
Jacques Savary des Brûlons (Male, born 1657, died 1716)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Reference Works
Universal Dictionary of Trade and Commerce
Borrowed: 1772/12/5 (Saturday). Returned: 1772/1/5 (Sunday).
Borrower: Mr John Swinton of Swinton; junior
Author: Jacques Savary des Brûlons (Male, born 1657, died 1716), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Reference Works
Universal Dictionary of Trade and Commerce
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 282476
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 379
Sir Wm Chamber's dissertation on oriental Gardening 4.
Borrowed: 1773/1/15 (Friday). Returned: 1773/2/15 (Monday). Fine pledged in case of late return: seven shill sterl..
Mr James Burnet of Monboddo; Lord Monboddo
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1737. Life dates: 1714-1799.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice.
Sir William Chambers (Male, born 1723, died 1796)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
A dissertation on oriental gardening [Chambers]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: 1.822(1).
Confidence level: Certain
Sir William Chambers (Male, born 1723, died 1796)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
A dissertation on oriental gardening; by Sr: William Chambers, Knt: Comptroller General of His Majesty’s Works.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1772. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 1
ESTC: T1897
Sir William Chambers (Male, born 1723, died 1796)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Dissertation on Oriental Gardening
Borrowed: 1773/1/15 (Friday). Returned: 1773/2/15 (Monday).
Borrower: Mr James Burnet of Monboddo; Lord Monboddo
Author: Sir William Chambers (Male, born 1723, died 1796), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Record ID 291247
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 10
Bishops east india navigator and other pamphlets in 4.
Borrowed: 1774/12/22 (Thursday). Returned: 1775/1/1 (Sunday). Fine pledged in case of late return: One pound sterl.
Mr Robert Cullen Lord Cullen
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1764. Life dates: 1742-1810.
Occupation (normalised): Arts and Letters > Curator. Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice.
Robert Bishop (Male)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
East India navigator's daily assistant [Bishop]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: 1.823(1).
Confidence level: Certain
Robert Bishop (Male)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The east India navigator’s daily assistant; with the new method of computing the longitude, dedicated by permission, to the Honourable the Court of Directors of the United Company of Merchants of England. Trading to the East Indies.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1773. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 2
ESTC: T75128
Robert Bishop (Male)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
East India Navigator’s Daily Assistant
Borrowed: 1774/12/22 (Thursday). Returned: 1775/1/1 (Sunday).
Borrower: Mr Robert Cullen Lord Cullen
Author: Robert Bishop (Male), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Record ID 291367
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 18
Savarys Dictionary vol. 1. fol
Borrowed: 1775/1/13 (Friday). Returned: 1775/2/13 (Monday). Fine pledged in case of late return: five Pound Sterl.
Mr Matthew Ross of Condie
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1772. Life dates: 1750-1823 .
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Dean of Faculty.
Jacques Savary des Brûlons (Male, born 1657, died 1716)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Reference Works
The universal dictionary of trade and commerce, translated from the French of ... Monsieur Savary, ... with large additions and improvements, ... By Malachy Postlethwayt, Esq.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Ab.1.6-7.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Certain
Jacques Savary des Brûlons (Male, born 1657, died 1716)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Reference Works
The universal dictionary of trade and commerce, translated from the French of the celebrated Monsieur Savary, Inspector-General of the manufactures for the King, at the Custom-house of Paris: with large additions and improvements, incorporated throughout the Whole work; Which more particularly accommodate the same to the trade and navigation Of these kingdoms, and the laws, customs, and usages, to which all traders are subject.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1751-1755. Format: folio.
Translators: Postlethwayt, Malachy, 1707?-1767
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 14 times in 9 borrowing records
ESTC: N35479
Jacques Savary des Brûlons (Male, born 1657, died 1716)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Reference Works
Universal Dictionary of Trade and Commerce
Borrowed: 1775/1/13 (Friday). Returned: 1775/2/13 (Monday).
Borrower: Mr Matthew Ross of Condie
Author: Jacques Savary des Brûlons (Male, born 1657, died 1716), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Reference Works
Universal Dictionary of Trade and Commerce
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 291490
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 23
Savary parfait negociant 2 vol. 4to
Borrowed: 1775/1/21 (Saturday). Returned: 1775/2/1 (Wednesday). Fine pledged in case of late return: Two pound sterl.
Mr Robert Cullen Lord Cullen
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1764. Life dates: 1742-1810.
Occupation (normalised): Arts and Letters > Curator. Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice.
Jacques Savary (Male, born 1622, died 1690)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Le parfait negociant [Savary]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: g.22.a.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Jacques Savary (Male, born 1622, died 1690)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Le Parfait négociant, ou Instruction générale pour ce qui regarde le commerce des marchandises de France et des païs étrangers.
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1721. Format: 4to. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 6 times in 3 borrowing records
Jacques Savary (Male, born 1622, died 1690)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Parfait Négociant, ou Instruction Générale pour ce qui Regarde le Commerce des Marchandises de France et des païs étrangers
Borrowed: 1775/1/21 (Saturday). Returned: 1775/2/1 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Mr Robert Cullen Lord Cullen
Author: Jacques Savary (Male, born 1622, died 1690), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 291583
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 26
Young's farmers Letters, 2 vol. in 8.
Borrowed: 1775/1/27 (Friday). Returned: 1775/2/28 (Tuesday). Fine pledged in case of late return: ten shill. sterl..
Mr John Campbell of Stonefield
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1748. Life dates: d. 1801.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice.
Arthur Young (Male, born 1741, died 1820)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The farmer's letters to the people of England [Young]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS; M.39.e..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Arthur Young (Male, born 1741, died 1820)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The farmer’s letters to the people of England: containing the sentiments of a practical husbandman, on various subjects of great importance: particularly the exportation of corn. The balance of agriculture and manufactures. The present state of husbandry. The circumstances attending large and small farms. The present state of the poor. The price of provisions. The proceedings of the society for the encouragement of arts, &c. The importance of timber and planting. Emigrations to the colonies. The means of promoting the agriculture and population of Great Britain, &c., &c. To which are added, Sylvæ: or occasional tracts on husbandry and rural oeconomics
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1771. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2v..
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 23 times in 14 borrowing records
ESTC: T56255
Arthur Young (Male, born 1741, died 1820)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Farmer’s Letters to the People of England
Borrowed: 1775/1/27 (Friday). Returned: 1775/2/28 (Tuesday).
Borrower: Mr John Campbell of Stonefield
Author: Arthur Young (Male, born 1741, died 1820), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Farmer’s Letters to the People of England
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 291610
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 27
Ames history of Printing 4.to
Borrowed: 1775/1/28 (Saturday). Returned: 1775/2/28 (Tuesday).
Mr Robert Cullen Lord Cullen
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1764. Life dates: 1742-1810.
Occupation (normalised): Arts and Letters > Curator. Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice.
Joseph Ames (Male, born 1689, died 1759), William Herbert (Male, born 1718, died 1795)
Genre: History, Genre: Lives, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Typographical antiquities: or an historical account of the origin and progress of printing in Great Britain and Ireland [Ames]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: AB.8.93.1 .
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Confidence level: Certain
Joseph Ames (Male, born 1689, died 1759), William Herbert (Male, born 1718, died 1795)
Genre: History, Genre: Lives, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Typographical antiquities: or an historical account of the origin and progress of printing in Great Britain and Ireland: containing memoirs of our ancient printers, and a register of books printed by them, from the year MCCCCLXXI to the year MDC.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1785-1790. Format: 4to. Pagination: 3 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 18 times in 7 borrowing records
ESTC: T139672
Joseph Ames (Male, born 1689, died 1759), William Herbert (Male, born 1718, died 1795)
Genre: History, Genre: Lives, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Typographical Antiquities: or An Historical Account of the Origin and Progress of Printing in Great Britain and Ireland
Borrowed: 1775/1/28 (Saturday). Returned: 1775/2/28 (Tuesday).
Borrower: Mr Robert Cullen Lord Cullen
Author: Joseph Ames (Male, born 1689, died 1759), William Herbert (Male, born 1718, died 1795), Genre: History, Genre: Lives, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Record ID 291616
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 28
Savanys Dictionary Vol. 1 fol
Borrowed: 1775/1/31 (Tuesday). Returned: 1775/3/1 (Wednesday). Fine pledged in case of late return: Two pound sterl.
Mr Alexander Elphinstone of Glack
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1764. Life dates: 1738-1795.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff.
Jacques Savary des Brûlons (Male, born 1657, died 1716)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Reference Works
The universal dictionary of trade and commerce, translated from the French of ... Monsieur Savary, ... with large additions and improvements, ... By Malachy Postlethwayt, Esq.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Ab.1.6-7.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Certain
Jacques Savary des Brûlons (Male, born 1657, died 1716)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Reference Works
The universal dictionary of trade and commerce, translated from the French of the celebrated Monsieur Savary, Inspector-General of the manufactures for the King, at the Custom-house of Paris: with large additions and improvements, incorporated throughout the Whole work; Which more particularly accommodate the same to the trade and navigation Of these kingdoms, and the laws, customs, and usages, to which all traders are subject.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1751-1755. Format: folio.
Translators: Postlethwayt, Malachy, 1707?-1767
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 14 times in 9 borrowing records
ESTC: N35479
Jacques Savary des Brûlons (Male, born 1657, died 1716)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Reference Works
Universal Dictionary of Trade and Commerce
Borrowed: 1775/1/31 (Tuesday). Returned: 1775/3/1 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Mr Alexander Elphinstone of Glack
Author: Jacques Savary des Brûlons (Male, born 1657, died 1716), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Reference Works
Universal Dictionary of Trade and Commerce
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 293536
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 40
Savary dictionaire de comerce 2 v.
Borrowed: 1775/2/18 (Saturday). Returned: 1775/3/1 (Wednesday). Fine pledged in case of late return: five pound sterl.
Mr Alexander Bruce of Kinnaird
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1762. Life dates: d. 1780.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Jacques Savary des Brûlons (Male, born 1657, died 1716)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Reference Works
Dictionnaire universel de commerce [Savary]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Ab.3.13-14.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Jacques Savary des Brûlons (Male, born 1657, died 1716)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Reference Works
Dictionnaire universel de commerce, contenant tout ce qui concerne le commerce qui se fait dans les quatre parties du monde.
Language: French . Published: Amsterdam. Date of publication: 1726. Format: 4to. Pagination: 4 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 6 times in 3 borrowing records
Jacques Savary des Brûlons (Male, born 1657, died 1716)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Reference Works
Universal Dictionary of Trade and Commerce
Borrowed: 1775/2/18 (Saturday). Returned: 1775/3/1 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Mr Alexander Bruce of Kinnaird
Author: Jacques Savary des Brûlons (Male, born 1657, died 1716), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Reference Works
Universal Dictionary of Trade and Commerce
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 293539
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 40
Postethwayts Dictionary 2 vol. fol
Borrowed: 1775/2/18 (Saturday). Returned: 1775/3/1 (Wednesday). Fine pledged in case of late return: see entry above.
Mr Alexander Bruce of Kinnaird
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1762. Life dates: d. 1780.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Jacques Savary des Brûlons (Male, born 1657, died 1716)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Reference Works
The universal dictionary of trade and commerce, translated from the French of ... Monsieur Savary, ... with large additions and improvements, ... By Malachy Postlethwayt, Esq.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Ab.1.6-7.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Jacques Savary des Brûlons (Male, born 1657, died 1716)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Reference Works
The universal dictionary of trade and commerce, translated from the French of the celebrated Monsieur Savary, Inspector-General of the manufactures for the King, at the Custom-house of Paris: with large additions and improvements, incorporated throughout the Whole work; Which more particularly accommodate the same to the trade and navigation Of these kingdoms, and the laws, customs, and usages, to which all traders are subject.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1751-1755. Format: folio.
Translators: Postlethwayt, Malachy, 1707?-1767
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 14 times in 9 borrowing records
ESTC: N35479
Jacques Savary des Brûlons (Male, born 1657, died 1716)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Reference Works
Universal Dictionary of Trade and Commerce
Borrowed: 1775/2/18 (Saturday). Returned: 1775/3/1 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Mr Alexander Bruce of Kinnaird
Author: Jacques Savary des Brûlons (Male, born 1657, died 1716), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Reference Works
Universal Dictionary of Trade and Commerce
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 293533
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 40
Scarlett on Exchanges 8.vo
Borrowed: 1775/2/18 (Saturday). Returned: 1775/3/1 (Wednesday). Fine pledged in case of late return: see entry above.
Mr Simon Fraser of Farraline
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1767. Life dates: 1734-1810.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff.
John Scarlett (Male)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The stile of exchanges containing both their law & custom as practised now in the most cousiderable [sic] places of exchange in Europe [Scarlett]
Possible modern shelfmark: AL: Historical Collection TR E.141.7].
Confidence level: Certain
John Scarlett (Male)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The stile of exchanges containing both their law [and] custom as practised now in the most considerable places of exchange in Europe.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1684. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 2
ESTC: R219917
John Scarlett (Male)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Stile of Exchanges Containing both their Law and Custom as Practised now in the Most Considerable Places of Exchange in Europe
Borrowed: 1775/2/18 (Saturday). Returned: 1775/3/1 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Mr Simon Fraser of Farraline
Author: John Scarlett (Male), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Record ID 293530
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 40
Cunningham on Bills of Exchange 8vo
Borrowed: 1775/2/18 (Saturday). Returned: 1775/3/1 (Wednesday). Fine pledged in case of late return: see entry above.
Mr Simon Fraser of Farraline
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1767. Life dates: 1734-1810.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff.
Timothy Cunningham (Male, died 1789)
Genre: Law, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The law of bills of exchange, promissory notes, bank-notes, and insurances [Cunningham]
Possible modern shelfmark: AL: TR E.139.3].
Confidence level: Certain
Timothy Cunningham (Male, died 1789)
Genre: Law, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The law of bills of exchange, promissory notes, bank-notes, and insurances: Containing all the statutes, cases at large, arguments, resolutions, judgments, decrees, and customs of merchants concerning them, methodically digested.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1761. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 7
ESTC: T140361
Timothy Cunningham (Male, died 1789)
Genre: Law, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Law of Bills of Exchange, Promissory Notes, Bank-notes, and Insurances
Borrowed: 1775/2/18 (Saturday). Returned: 1775/3/1 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Mr Simon Fraser of Farraline
Author: Timothy Cunningham (Male, died 1789), Genre: Law, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Law of Bills of Exchange, Promissory Notes, Bank-notes, and Insurances
Record ID 293557
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 42
Millars Plants 2 vol. fol
Borrowed: 1775/2/22 (Wednesday). Returned: 1775/3/22 (Wednesday). Fine pledged in case of late return: see entry above.
Mr Harry Erskine
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1768. Life dates: 1746-1817.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord Advocate. Law > Dean of Faculty. Politics/Office Holders > MP (Britain).
Philip Miller (Male, born 1691, died 1771)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Figures of the most beautiful, useful, and uncommon plants described in the Gardeners dictionary [Miller]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: An.1.18-19.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Philip Miller (Male, born 1691, died 1771)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Figures of the most beautiful, useful, and uncommon plants described in the gardeners dictionary, exhibited on three hundred copper plates, accurately engraven after drawings taken from nature.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1760. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 11 times in 6 borrowing records
ESTC: T59417
Philip Miller (Male, born 1691, died 1771)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Figures of the Most Beautiful, Useful, and Uncommon Plants described in the Gardeners Dictionary
Borrowed: 1775/2/22 (Wednesday). Returned: 1775/3/22 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Mr Harry Erskine
Author: Philip Miller (Male, born 1691, died 1771), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Figures of the Most Beautiful, Useful, and Uncommon Plants described in the Gardeners Dictionary
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 293554
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 42
Millars Gardiners dictionary 2 vol. fol.[note] This not scored Millars dictionary not being returned. W. G.
Borrowed: 1775/2/22 (Wednesday). Returned: 1775/3/22 (Wednesday). Fine pledged in case of late return: Ten pounds sterl.
Mr Harry Erskine
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1768. Life dates: 1746-1817.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord Advocate. Law > Dean of Faculty. Politics/Office Holders > MP (Britain).
Philip Miller (Male, born 1691, died 1771)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The gardeners dictionary [Miller]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Ao.4.5.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Philip Miller (Male, born 1691, died 1771)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The Gardeners Dictionary: Containing the Methods of Cultivating and Improving The Kitchen, Fruit and Flower Garden, As Also, The Physick Garden, Wilderness, Conservatory, and Vineyard; According to the Practice of the Most Experienc’d Gardeners of the Present Age. Interspers’d with The History of the Plants, the Characters of each Genus, and the Names of all the particular Species, in Latin and English; and an Explanation of all the Terms used in Botany and Gardening. Together with Accounts of the Nature and Use of Barometers, Thermometers, and Hygrometers, proper for Gardeners; And of the Origin, Causes, and Nature of Meteors, and the particular Influences of Air, Earth, Fire and Water upon Vegetation, according to the best Natural Philosophers. Adorn’d with copper plates. By Philip Miller, Gardener to the Worshipful Company of Apothecaries, at their Botanick Garden at Chelsea, and F. R. S.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1733. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 43 times in 24 borrowing records
ESTC: N18273
Philip Miller (Male, born 1691, died 1771)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Gardeners Dictionary
Borrowed: 1775/2/22 (Wednesday). Returned: 1775/3/22 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Mr Harry Erskine
Author: Philip Miller (Male, born 1691, died 1771), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 293566
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 44
Cunningham on Bills of Exchane 8.vo
Borrowed: 1775/2/23 (Thursday). Returned: 1775/3/1 (Wednesday). Fine pledged in case of late return: Seven shillings sterl.
Mr Alexander Bruce of Kinnaird
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1762. Life dates: d. 1780.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Timothy Cunningham (Male, died 1789)
Genre: Law, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The law of bills of exchange, promissory notes, bank-notes, and insurances [Cunningham]
Possible modern shelfmark: AL: TR E.139.3].
Confidence level: Certain
Timothy Cunningham (Male, died 1789)
Genre: Law, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The law of bills of exchange, promissory notes, bank-notes, and insurances: Containing all the statutes, cases at large, arguments, resolutions, judgments, decrees, and customs of merchants concerning them, methodically digested.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1761. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 7
ESTC: T140361
Timothy Cunningham (Male, died 1789)
Genre: Law, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Law of Bills of Exchange, Promissory Notes, Bank-notes, and Insurances
Borrowed: 1775/2/23 (Thursday). Returned: 1775/3/1 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Mr Alexander Bruce of Kinnaird
Author: Timothy Cunningham (Male, died 1789), Genre: Law, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Law of Bills of Exchange, Promissory Notes, Bank-notes, and Insurances
Record ID 293569
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 44
Scarlett on Exchanges 8vo
Borrowed: 1775/2/23 (Thursday). Returned: 1775/3/1 (Wednesday). Fine pledged in case of late return: see entry above.
Mr Alexander Bruce of Kinnaird
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1762. Life dates: d. 1780.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
John Scarlett (Male)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The stile of exchanges containing both their law & custom as practised now in the most cousiderable [sic] places of exchange in Europe [Scarlett]
Possible modern shelfmark: AL: Historical Collection TR E.141.7].
Confidence level: Certain
John Scarlett (Male)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The stile of exchanges containing both their law [and] custom as practised now in the most considerable places of exchange in Europe.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1684. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 2
ESTC: R219917
John Scarlett (Male)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Stile of Exchanges Containing both their Law and Custom as Practised now in the Most Considerable Places of Exchange in Europe
Borrowed: 1775/2/23 (Thursday). Returned: 1775/3/1 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Mr Alexander Bruce of Kinnaird
Author: John Scarlett (Male), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Record ID 293611
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 49
Jacobs improvement of wheel Carriages
Borrowed: 1775/3/2 (Thursday). Returned: 1775/4/2 (Sunday). Fine pledged in case of late return: see entry above.
Mr Robert Blair of Avonton; Lord Avonton
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1764. Life dates: 1741-1811.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Law > Lord Advocate. Law > Lord President. Law > Dean of Faculty.
Joseph Jacob (Male)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Observations on the structure and draught of wheel-carriages [Jacob]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: I.34.b.14.
Confidence level: Certain
Joseph Jacob (Male)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Observations on the structure and draught of wheel-carriages.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1773. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 2
ESTC: T75420
Joseph Jacob (Male)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Observations on the Structure and Draught of Wheel-carriages
Borrowed: 1775/3/2 (Thursday). Returned: 1775/4/2 (Sunday).
Borrower: Mr Robert Blair of Avonton; Lord Avonton
Author: Joseph Jacob (Male), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Observations on the Structure and Draught of Wheel-carriages
Record ID 294640
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 55
Beawes Lex mercatoria in fol
Borrowed: 1775/3/10 (Friday). Returned: 1775/4/10 (Monday). Fine pledged in case of late return: one guinea.
Mr George Clerk
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1767. Life dates: d. 1776.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Wyndham Beawes (Male)
Genre: Law, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Lex mercatoria rediviva: or, The merchant’s directory [Beawes]
Possible modern shelfmark: AL: Historical Collection TR E.143.3].
Confidence level: Certain
Wyndham Beawes (Male)
Genre: Law, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Lex mercatoria rediviva: or, the merchant’s directory. Being a complete guide to all men in business, Whether AS Traders, Remitters, Owners, Freighters, Captains, Insurers, Brokers, Factors, Supercargoes, Agents. Containing an account of our trading companies and colonies, with their Establishments, and an Abstract of their Charters; the duty of consuls, and the Laws subsisting about Aliens, Naturalization and Denization. To which is added, a state of the present general traffick of the whole world ; describing the Manufactures and Products of each particular Nation: And Tables of the Correspondence and Agreement of the European Coins, Weights, and Measures, with the Addition of all others that are known. Extracted from the works of the best writers both at Home and Abroad; more especially from those justly celebrated ones of Messieurs Savary; improved and corrected by the author’s own observations, during his long Continuance in Trade. The whole calculated for the Use and Service of the Merchant, Lawyer, Senator, and Gentleman.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1771. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 9
ESTC: N19415
Wyndham Beawes (Male)
Genre: Law, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Lex Mercatoria Rediviva: or, the Merchant’s Directory
Borrowed: 1775/3/10 (Friday). Returned: 1775/4/10 (Monday).
Borrower: Mr George Clerk
Author: Wyndham Beawes (Male), Genre: Law, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Record ID 295009
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 73
Saxe Memoirs de la Guerre in 8
Borrowed: 1775/5/3 (Wednesday). Returned: 1775/6/3 (Saturday). Fine pledged in case of late return: Ten shillings sterl.
Mr George Clerk
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1767. Life dates: d. 1776.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Comte de Maurice Saxe (Male, born 1696, died 1750)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Les reveries ou memoires sur l'art de la guerre [Saxe]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: [Xi].2/1.7 .
Confidence level: Certain
Comte de Maurice Saxe (Male, born 1696, died 1750)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Les rêveries ou mémoires sur l'art de la guerre de Maurice Comte de Saxe ... Dediés ... par Mr. de Bonneville.
Language: French . Published: The Hague. Date of publication: 1756-1758. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 8
Comte de Maurice Saxe (Male, born 1696, died 1750)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Rêveries ou Mémoires sur l'Art de la Guerre de Maurice Comte de Saxe
Borrowed: 1775/5/3 (Wednesday). Returned: 1775/6/3 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr George Clerk
Author: Comte de Maurice Saxe (Male, born 1696, died 1750), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Rêveries ou Mémoires sur l'Art de la Guerre de Maurice Comte de Saxe
Record ID 296179
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 99
Plates for Millars Gardiners Dictionary 2 vol. fol.
Borrowed: 1775/6/29 (Thursday). Returned: 1775/7/29 (Saturday). Fine pledged in case of late return: Ten pounds Sterl.
Mr Harry Erskine
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1768. Life dates: 1746-1817.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord Advocate. Law > Dean of Faculty. Politics/Office Holders > MP (Britain).
Philip Miller (Male, born 1691, died 1771)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The gardeners dictionary [Miller]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Ao.4.5.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Philip Miller (Male, born 1691, died 1771)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The Gardeners Dictionary: Containing the Methods of Cultivating and Improving The Kitchen, Fruit and Flower Garden, As Also, The Physick Garden, Wilderness, Conservatory, and Vineyard; According to the Practice of the Most Experienc’d Gardeners of the Present Age. Interspers’d with The History of the Plants, the Characters of each Genus, and the Names of all the particular Species, in Latin and English; and an Explanation of all the Terms used in Botany and Gardening. Together with Accounts of the Nature and Use of Barometers, Thermometers, and Hygrometers, proper for Gardeners; And of the Origin, Causes, and Nature of Meteors, and the particular Influences of Air, Earth, Fire and Water upon Vegetation, according to the best Natural Philosophers. Adorn’d with copper plates. By Philip Miller, Gardener to the Worshipful Company of Apothecaries, at their Botanick Garden at Chelsea, and F. R. S.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1733. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 43 times in 24 borrowing records
ESTC: N18273
Philip Miller (Male, born 1691, died 1771)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Gardeners Dictionary
Borrowed: 1775/6/29 (Thursday). Returned: 1775/7/29 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr Harry Erskine
Author: Philip Miller (Male, born 1691, died 1771), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 296275
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 110
Malynes's lex mercatoria fol
Borrowed: 1775/7/12 (Wednesday). Returned: 1775/7/22 (Saturday). Fine pledged in case of late return: see entry above.
Mr Adam Ogilvie of Hartwoodmyres
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1768. Life dates: 1746-1809.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Gerard Malynes (Male)
Genre: Law, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Consuetudo, vel, lex mercatoria: or, The ancient law-merchant [Malynes]
Possible modern shelfmark: AL: Historical Collection TR E.161.4.
Confidence level: Certain
Gerard Malynes (Male)
Genre: Law, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Consuetudo, vel, Lex mercatoria: or, The ancient law-merchant. In three parts, according to the essentials of traffick. Necessary for statesmen, judges, magistrates, temporal and civil lawyers, mint-men, merchants, mariners, and all others negotiating in any parts of the world.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1686. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 4
ESTC: R229419
Gerard Malynes (Male)
Genre: Law, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Consuetudo, vel, Lex Mercatoria: or, The Ancient Law-Merchant
Borrowed: 1775/7/12 (Wednesday). Returned: 1775/7/22 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr Adam Ogilvie of Hartwoodmyres
Author: Gerard Malynes (Male), Genre: Law, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Consuetudo, vel, Lex Mercatoria: or, The Ancient Law-Merchant
Record ID 296281
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 111
Beaxes lex Mercatoria fol
Borrowed: 1775/7/13 (Thursday). Returned: 1775/8/20 (Sunday). Fine pledged in case of late return: One pound Sterl.
Mr Adam Ogilvie of Hartwoodmyres
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1768. Life dates: 1746-1809.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Wyndham Beawes (Male)
Genre: Law, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Lex mercatoria rediviva: or, The merchant’s directory [Beawes]
Possible modern shelfmark: AL: Historical Collection TR E.143.3].
Confidence level: Certain
Wyndham Beawes (Male)
Genre: Law, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Lex mercatoria rediviva: or, the merchant’s directory. Being a complete guide to all men in business, Whether AS Traders, Remitters, Owners, Freighters, Captains, Insurers, Brokers, Factors, Supercargoes, Agents. Containing an account of our trading companies and colonies, with their Establishments, and an Abstract of their Charters; the duty of consuls, and the Laws subsisting about Aliens, Naturalization and Denization. To which is added, a state of the present general traffick of the whole world ; describing the Manufactures and Products of each particular Nation: And Tables of the Correspondence and Agreement of the European Coins, Weights, and Measures, with the Addition of all others that are known. Extracted from the works of the best writers both at Home and Abroad; more especially from those justly celebrated ones of Messieurs Savary; improved and corrected by the author’s own observations, during his long Continuance in Trade. The whole calculated for the Use and Service of the Merchant, Lawyer, Senator, and Gentleman.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1771. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 9
ESTC: N19415
Wyndham Beawes (Male)
Genre: Law, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Lex Mercatoria Rediviva: or, the Merchant’s Directory
Borrowed: 1775/7/13 (Thursday). Returned: 1775/8/20 (Sunday).
Borrower: Mr Adam Ogilvie of Hartwoodmyres
Author: Wyndham Beawes (Male), Genre: Law, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Record ID 296677
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 126
Magens on Insurance 2 vol 4to
Borrowed: 1775/8/3 (Thursday). Returned: 1775/9/3 (Sunday). Fine pledged in case of late return: Two pounds sterl.
Mr Robert Cullen Lord Cullen
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1764. Life dates: 1742-1810.
Occupation (normalised): Arts and Letters > Curator. Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice.
Nicolaus Magens (Male)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
An essay on insurances, explaining the nature of the various kinds of insurance practised by the different commercial states of Europe [Magens]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: [Ab].1/1.2-3 .
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Nicolaus Magens (Male)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
An essay on insurances, explaining the nature of the various kinds of insurance practised by the different commercial states of Europe, and shewing their consistency or inconsistency with equity and the public good.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1755. Format: 4to. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 15 times in 8 borrowing records
ESTC: T98888
Nicolaus Magens (Male)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Essay on Insurances
Borrowed: 1775/8/3 (Thursday). Returned: 1775/9/3 (Sunday).
Borrower: Mr Robert Cullen Lord Cullen
Author: Nicolaus Magens (Male), Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 296983
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 136
Bockerli Theatrium machinarum novum
Borrowed: 1775/8/21 (Monday). Returned: 1775/9/21 (Thursday). Fine pledged in case of late return: Two pounds sterl.
Mr John Grant of Elchies; Baron Grant
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1744. Life dates: d. 1775.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Baron of the Exchequer. Law > Sheriff.
Georg Andreas Böckler (Male)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Theatrum machinarum novem [Bockler]
Confidence level: Certain
Georg Andreas Böckler (Male)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Theatrum machinarum novum, exhibens aquarias, alatas, jumentarias, manuarias; pedibus, ac ponderibus versatiles, plures, et diversas molas.
Language: Latin . Published: Cologne. Date of publication: 1662. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 1
Georg Andreas Böckler (Male)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Theatrum Machinarum Novum
Borrowed: 1775/8/21 (Monday). Returned: 1775/9/21 (Thursday).
Borrower: Mr John Grant of Elchies; Baron Grant
Author: Georg Andreas Böckler (Male), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Record ID 297202
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 141
Saxvy on the Customs 8vo
Borrowed: 1775/9/28 (Thursday). Returned: 1775/10/28 (Saturday). Fine pledged in case of late return: five Pound Sterl.
Mr George Clerk
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1767. Life dates: d. 1776.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Henry Saxby (Male)
Genre: Law, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The British customs: containing an historical and practical account of each branch of that revenue [Saxby]
Possible modern shelfmark: AL: Historical Collection TR E.141.3].
Confidence level: Certain
Henry Saxby (Male)
Genre: Law, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The British customs: containing an historical and practical account of each branch of that revenue; The Rates of Merchandize, as settled by the 12th of Car. II. cap. 4. and 11 Geo. I. cap. 7, &c. with the Net Duties payable in all circumstances of Goods imported, exported, or brought coastwise, and the Net Drawbacks to be repaid on due exportation: as also, the bounties payable out of Customs. With an index to the whole; In which all the Laws now in force relating to the Customs, to the 29th of Geo. II. inclusive, are abridged and digested under proper heads, alphabetically. Continued by Appendix to the end of the Session of the 30th of Geo. II.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1757. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 1
ESTC: T149820
Henry Saxby (Male)
Genre: Law, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
British Customs: Containing an Historical and Practical Account of Each Branch of that Revenue
Borrowed: 1775/9/28 (Thursday). Returned: 1775/10/28 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr George Clerk
Author: Henry Saxby (Male), Genre: Law, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
British Customs: Containing an Historical and Practical Account of Each Branch of that Revenue
Record ID 297208
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 141
Cunningham on Bills of Exchange in 8o
Borrowed: 1775/9/28 (Thursday). Returned: 1775/10/28 (Saturday). Fine pledged in case of late return: see entry above.
Mr George Clerk
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1767. Life dates: d. 1776.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Timothy Cunningham (Male, died 1789)
Genre: Law, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The law of bills of exchange, promissory notes, bank-notes, and insurances [Cunningham]
Possible modern shelfmark: AL: TR E.139.3].
Confidence level: Certain
Timothy Cunningham (Male, died 1789)
Genre: Law, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The law of bills of exchange, promissory notes, bank-notes, and insurances: Containing all the statutes, cases at large, arguments, resolutions, judgments, decrees, and customs of merchants concerning them, methodically digested.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1761. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 7
ESTC: T140361
Timothy Cunningham (Male, died 1789)
Genre: Law, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Law of Bills of Exchange, Promissory Notes, Bank-notes, and Insurances
Borrowed: 1775/9/28 (Thursday). Returned: 1775/10/28 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr George Clerk
Author: Timothy Cunningham (Male, died 1789), Genre: Law, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Law of Bills of Exchange, Promissory Notes, Bank-notes, and Insurances
Record ID 297247
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 145
Kalms Travels 3 vol. 8.vo
Borrowed: 1775/10/19 (Thursday). Returned: 1775/11/19 (Sunday). Fine pledged in case of late return: One pound Sterl.
Mr Matthew Ross of Condie
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1772. Life dates: 1750-1823 .
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Dean of Faculty.
Pehr Kalm (Male, born 1716, died 1779)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Travel
Travels into North America [Kalm]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: E.136.d.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Pehr Kalm (Male, born 1716, died 1779)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Travel
Travels into North America; containing its natural history, and a circumstantial account of its plantations and agriculture in general, With The Civil, Ecclesiastical And Commercial State Of The Country, The Manners of the Inhabitants, and several curious and Important Remarks on various Subjects.
Language: English . Published: Warrington. Date of publication: 1770-1771. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 3 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 9 times in 4 borrowing records
ESTC: T123563
Pehr Kalm (Male, born 1716, died 1779)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Travel
Travels into North America, Containing its Natural History, and a Circumstantial Account of its Plantations and Agriculture in General
Borrowed: 1775/10/19 (Thursday). Returned: 1775/11/19 (Sunday).
Borrower: Mr Matthew Ross of Condie
Author: Pehr Kalm (Male, born 1716, died 1779), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Travel
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 297391
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 148
Mairs Book-keeping 8vo
Borrowed: 1775/11/8 (Wednesday). Returned: 1775/12/8 (Friday). Fine pledged in case of late return: see entry above.
Mr William Robertson Lord Robertson
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1775. Life dates: 1753-1835.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice.
John Mair (Male, born c.1702, died 1769)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Book-keeping moderniz'd: or, merchant-accounts by double entry, according to the Italian form [Mair]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Bh.7.54.
Confidence level: Certain
John Mair (Male, born c.1702, died 1769)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Book-Keeping moderniz’d: or, merchant-accounts by double entry, according to the Italian form. Wherein The Theory of the Art is clearly explained, and reduced to Practice, in copious Sets of Books, exhibiting all the varieties that usually occur in Real Business. To which is added, A Large Appendix. Containing, I. Descriptions and specimens of the Subsidiary Books used by merchants. II. Monies and Exchanges, the nature of Bills of Exchange, Promissory Notes, and Bills of Parcels. III. Precedents of Merchants Writings, peculiar to England, Scotland, and common to both. IV. The Commission, Duty, and Power of Factors. V. A short History of the Trading Companies in Great Britain, with an account of her exports and imports. VI. The produce and commerce of the Sugar Colonies; with a specimen of the accounts kept by the factors or storekeepers; and an explication of wharf and plantation accounts. VII. The produce and commerce of the Tobacco Colonies; with a specimen of the accounts usually kept by the storekeepers. VIII. The method of keeping accounts proper for Shopkeepers or Retailers. IX. The method of keeping the accounts of a Land-Estate. X. A Dictionary; explaining abstruse words and terms that occur in merchandise.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1773. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 2
ESTC: T22994
John Mair (Male, born c.1702, died 1769)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Book-Keeping Methodiz’d: or, A Methodical Treatise of Merchant-Accompts
Borrowed: 1775/11/8 (Wednesday). Returned: 1775/12/8 (Friday).
Borrower: Mr William Robertson Lord Robertson
Author: John Mair (Male, born c.1702, died 1769), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Book-Keeping Methodiz’d: or, A Methodical Treatise of Merchant-Accompts
Record ID 298189
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 175
Magens on Insurance 2 vol 4.to
Borrowed: 1775/12/9 (Saturday). Returned: 1776/1/9 (Tuesday). Fine pledged in case of late return: see entry above.
Mr John Maclaurin Lord Dreghorn
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1756. Life dates: 1734-1796.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Law > Lord President.
Nicolaus Magens (Male)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
An essay on insurances, explaining the nature of the various kinds of insurance practised by the different commercial states of Europe [Magens]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: [Ab].1/1.2-3 .
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Certain
Nicolaus Magens (Male)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
An essay on insurances, explaining the nature of the various kinds of insurance practised by the different commercial states of Europe, and shewing their consistency or inconsistency with equity and the public good.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1755. Format: 4to. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 15 times in 8 borrowing records
ESTC: T98888
Nicolaus Magens (Male)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Essay on Insurances
Borrowed: 1775/12/9 (Saturday). Returned: 1776/1/9 (Tuesday).
Borrower: Mr John Maclaurin Lord Dreghorn
Author: Nicolaus Magens (Male), Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 298192
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 175
Savarys Dictionary 2 vol fol
Borrowed: 1775/12/9 (Saturday). Returned: 1776/1/9 (Tuesday). Fine pledged in case of late return: see entry above.
Mr John Maclaurin Lord Dreghorn
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1756. Life dates: 1734-1796.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Law > Lord President.
Jacques Savary des Brûlons (Male, born 1657, died 1716)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Reference Works
Dictionnaire universel de commerce [Savary]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Ab.3.13-14.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Jacques Savary des Brûlons (Male, born 1657, died 1716)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Reference Works
Dictionnaire universel de commerce, contenant tout ce qui concerne le commerce qui se fait dans les quatre parties du monde.
Language: French . Published: Amsterdam. Date of publication: 1726. Format: 4to. Pagination: 4 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 6 times in 3 borrowing records
Jacques Savary des Brûlons (Male, born 1657, died 1716)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Reference Works
Universal Dictionary of Trade and Commerce
Borrowed: 1775/12/9 (Saturday). Returned: 1776/1/9 (Tuesday).
Borrower: Mr John Maclaurin Lord Dreghorn
Author: Jacques Savary des Brûlons (Male, born 1657, died 1716), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Reference Works
Universal Dictionary of Trade and Commerce
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 298186
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 175
Beawes lex Mercatoria fol
Borrowed: 1775/12/9 (Saturday). Returned: 1776/1/9 (Tuesday). Fine pledged in case of late return: see entry above.
Mr John Maclaurin Lord Dreghorn
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1756. Life dates: 1734-1796.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Law > Lord President.
Wyndham Beawes (Male)
Genre: Law, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Lex mercatoria rediviva: or, The merchant’s directory [Beawes]
Possible modern shelfmark: AL: Historical Collection TR E.143.3].
Confidence level: Certain
Wyndham Beawes (Male)
Genre: Law, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Lex mercatoria rediviva: or, the merchant’s directory. Being a complete guide to all men in business, Whether AS Traders, Remitters, Owners, Freighters, Captains, Insurers, Brokers, Factors, Supercargoes, Agents. Containing an account of our trading companies and colonies, with their Establishments, and an Abstract of their Charters; the duty of consuls, and the Laws subsisting about Aliens, Naturalization and Denization. To which is added, a state of the present general traffick of the whole world ; describing the Manufactures and Products of each particular Nation: And Tables of the Correspondence and Agreement of the European Coins, Weights, and Measures, with the Addition of all others that are known. Extracted from the works of the best writers both at Home and Abroad; more especially from those justly celebrated ones of Messieurs Savary; improved and corrected by the author’s own observations, during his long Continuance in Trade. The whole calculated for the Use and Service of the Merchant, Lawyer, Senator, and Gentleman.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1771. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 9
ESTC: N19415
Wyndham Beawes (Male)
Genre: Law, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Lex Mercatoria Rediviva: or, the Merchant’s Directory
Borrowed: 1775/12/9 (Saturday). Returned: 1776/1/9 (Tuesday).
Borrower: Mr John Maclaurin Lord Dreghorn
Author: Wyndham Beawes (Male), Genre: Law, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Record ID 298840
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 180
Magens on Insurance 2 vol. 4.to
Borrowed: 1775/12/16 (Saturday). Returned: 1776/1/1 (Monday). Fine pledged in case of late return: Two pounds Sterl.
Mr Edward McCormick
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1772. Life dates: 1745-1814.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff.
Nicolaus Magens (Male)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
An essay on insurances, explaining the nature of the various kinds of insurance practised by the different commercial states of Europe [Magens]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: [Ab].1/1.2-3 .
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Nicolaus Magens (Male)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
An essay on insurances, explaining the nature of the various kinds of insurance practised by the different commercial states of Europe, and shewing their consistency or inconsistency with equity and the public good.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1755. Format: 4to. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 15 times in 8 borrowing records
ESTC: T98888
Nicolaus Magens (Male)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Essay on Insurances
Borrowed: 1775/12/16 (Saturday). Returned: 1776/1/1 (Monday).
Borrower: Mr Edward McCormick
Author: Nicolaus Magens (Male), Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 299098
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 189
Willamsons Short hand 8vo
Borrowed: 1776/1/16 (Tuesday). Returned: 1776/2/16 (Friday). Fine pledged in case of late return: Ten Shillings sterl.
Mr John Dickson of Kilbucho
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1774. Life dates: 1752-1835.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
William Williamson (Male)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Stenography: or, a concise and practical system of short-hand writing [Williamson]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Wn.575.
Confidence level: Certain
William Williamson (Male)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Stenography: or, A concise and practical system of short-hand writing.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1775. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 1
ESTC: T180071
William Williamson (Male)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Stenography: or, A Concise and Practical System of Short-Hand Writing
Borrowed: 1776/1/16 (Tuesday). Returned: 1776/2/16 (Friday).
Borrower: Mr John Dickson of Kilbucho
Author: William Williamson (Male), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Stenography: or, A Concise and Practical System of Short-Hand Writing
Record ID 299215
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 197
Duhamel Elemens d'Agriculture 2 vol. 8.vo
Borrowed: 1776/1/29 (Monday). Returned: 1776/2/29 (Thursday). Fine pledged in case of late return: eight Shillings Sterl.
Mr Henry Home Lord Kames
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1723. Life dates: 1696-1782.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice.
Mr Alexander Kemp
Gender: Male. Borrower type: Other.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate’s Clerk.
M. Henri-Louis Duhamel du Monceau (Male, born 1700, died 1782)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Eléments d'agriculture [Duhamel du Monceau]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: M.39.f.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
M. Henri-Louis Duhamel du Monceau (Male, born 1700, died 1782)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Eléments d'Agriculture.
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1762. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 4 times in 2 borrowing records
M. Henri-Louis Duhamel du Monceau (Male, born 1700, died 1782)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Eléments d'Agriculture
Borrowed: 1776/1/29 (Monday). Returned: 1776/2/29 (Thursday).
Borrowers: Mr Henry Home Lord Kames, Mr Alexander Kemp
Author: M. Henri-Louis Duhamel du Monceau (Male, born 1700, died 1782), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 299557
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 208
Berenger's horsemanship 2 vol. in 4
Borrowed: 1776/2/16 (Friday). Returned: 1776/3/16 (Saturday). Fine pledged in case of late return: one pound sterl..
Mr William Nairne of Dunsinnan
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1755. Life dates: d. 1811.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Law > Sheriff.
Richard Berenger (Male, born c.1719, died 1782)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The history and art of horsemanship [Berenger]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: I.34.b.10-11.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Richard Berenger (Male, born c.1719, died 1782)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The history and art of horsemanship.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1771. Format: 4to. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 11 times in 9 borrowing records
ESTC: T127820
Richard Berenger (Male, born c.1719, died 1782)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
History and Art of Horsemanship
Borrowed: 1776/2/16 (Friday). Returned: 1776/3/16 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr William Nairne of Dunsinnan
Author: Richard Berenger (Male, born c.1719, died 1782), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
History and Art of Horsemanship
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 299905
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 220
Beawes's lex mercatoria rediv. in fol.
Borrowed: 1776/2/28 (Wednesday). Returned: 1776/3/28 (Thursday). Fine pledged in case of late return: three pounds sterl..
Mr Alexander Elphinstone of Glack
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1764. Life dates: 1738-1795.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff.
Wyndham Beawes (Male)
Genre: Law, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Lex mercatoria rediviva: or, The merchant’s directory [Beawes]
Possible modern shelfmark: AL: Historical Collection TR E.143.3].
Confidence level: Certain
Wyndham Beawes (Male)
Genre: Law, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Lex mercatoria rediviva: or, the merchant’s directory. Being a complete guide to all men in business, Whether AS Traders, Remitters, Owners, Freighters, Captains, Insurers, Brokers, Factors, Supercargoes, Agents. Containing an account of our trading companies and colonies, with their Establishments, and an Abstract of their Charters; the duty of consuls, and the Laws subsisting about Aliens, Naturalization and Denization. To which is added, a state of the present general traffick of the whole world ; describing the Manufactures and Products of each particular Nation: And Tables of the Correspondence and Agreement of the European Coins, Weights, and Measures, with the Addition of all others that are known. Extracted from the works of the best writers both at Home and Abroad; more especially from those justly celebrated ones of Messieurs Savary; improved and corrected by the author’s own observations, during his long Continuance in Trade. The whole calculated for the Use and Service of the Merchant, Lawyer, Senator, and Gentleman.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1771. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 9
ESTC: N19415
Wyndham Beawes (Male)
Genre: Law, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Lex Mercatoria Rediviva: or, the Merchant’s Directory
Borrowed: 1776/2/28 (Wednesday). Returned: 1776/3/28 (Thursday).
Borrower: Mr Alexander Elphinstone of Glack
Author: Wyndham Beawes (Male), Genre: Law, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Record ID 301210
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 261
Wheeler's Botanist and Gardener's Dictionary 8vo
Borrowed: 1776/6/25 (Tuesday). Returned: 1776/8/25 (Sunday). Fine pledged in case of late return: seven shill. sterl..
Mr John Mackenzie of Dolphinton
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1771. Life dates: 1748-1788.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Law > Advocate.
James Wheeler (Male, died 1763)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The botanist's and gardener's new dictionary [Wheeler]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: M.42.d.
Confidence level: Certain
James Wheeler (Male, died 1763)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The botanist’s and gardener’s new dictionary; containing the names, classes, orders, generic characters, and specific distinctions of the several plants cultivated in England, according to the system of Linnæus; Directing the Culture of each Plant, describing its singular Virtues and Uses, and explaining the Terms peculiar to Botany and Gardening.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1763. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 1
ESTC: T113525
James Wheeler (Male, died 1763)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Botanist’s and Gardener’s New Dictionary
Borrowed: 1776/6/25 (Tuesday). Returned: 1776/8/25 (Sunday).
Borrower: Mr John Mackenzie of Dolphinton
Author: James Wheeler (Male, died 1763), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Record ID 171597
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 20
Roccus de Navibus 12o
Borrowed: 1788/6/9 (Monday). Returned: 1788/7/9 (Wednesday).
Mr Adam Rolland of Gask
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1758. Life dates: 1734-1819.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Francesco Rocco (Male, born 1605, died 1676)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
De navibus et naulo [Rocco]
Possible modern shelfmark: AL: Historical Collection A.67.2.
Confidence level: Certain
Francesco Rocco (Male, born 1605, died 1676)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
F. Rocci ... de Navibus et Naulo; item de assecurationibus, notabilia; accedunt ejusdem selecta responsa.
Language: Latin . Published: Amsterdam. Date of publication: 1708. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 3
Francesco Rocco (Male, born 1605, died 1676)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
De Navibus et Navlo
Borrowed: 1788/6/9 (Monday). Returned: 1788/7/9 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Mr Adam Rolland of Gask
Author: Francesco Rocco (Male, born 1605, died 1676), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Record ID 171708
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 22
Magens on Insurance vol 2d 2 Vol 4to
Borrowed: 1788/6/14 (Saturday). Returned: 1788/7/14 (Monday).
Mr Adam Rolland of Gask
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1758. Life dates: 1734-1819.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Nicolaus Magens (Male)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
An essay on insurances, explaining the nature of the various kinds of insurance practised by the different commercial states of Europe [Magens]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: [Ab].1/1.2-3 .
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Nicolaus Magens (Male)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
An essay on insurances, explaining the nature of the various kinds of insurance practised by the different commercial states of Europe, and shewing their consistency or inconsistency with equity and the public good.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1755. Format: 4to. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 15 times in 8 borrowing records
ESTC: T98888
Nicolaus Magens (Male)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Essay on Insurances
Borrowed: 1788/6/14 (Saturday). Returned: 1788/7/14 (Monday).
Borrower: Mr Adam Rolland of Gask
Author: Nicolaus Magens (Male), Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 171810
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 26
Evelyns Sylva fol
Borrowed: 1788/6/19 (Thursday). Returned: 1788/7/19 (Saturday).
Mr George Wallace
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1754. Life dates: 1727-1805.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
John Evelyn (Male, born 1620, died 1706)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Silva, or, A discourse of forest-trees, and the propagation of timber in His Majesty's dominions [Evelyn]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Ao.6.9.
Confidence level: Certain
John Evelyn (Male, born 1620, died 1706)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Silva, or A discourse of forest-trees, and the propagation of timber in His Majesty’s dominions.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1706. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 7
ESTC: T107635
John Evelyn (Male, born 1620, died 1706)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Silva, or A Discourse of Forest-trees, and the Propagation of Timber in His Majesty’s Dominions
Borrowed: 1788/6/19 (Thursday). Returned: 1788/7/19 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr George Wallace
Author: John Evelyn (Male, born 1620, died 1706), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Silva, or A Discourse of Forest-trees, and the Propagation of Timber in His Majesty’s Dominions
Record ID 174027
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 51
Aschams Works 4to
Borrowed: 1788/7/23 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/8/23 (Saturday).
Mr Charles Hope of Granton; Lord Granton
Gender: Male. Address: 22 Castle Street.
Admission date: 1784. Life dates: 1763-1851.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Law > Lord Advocate. Law > Lord President. Law > Sheriff. Politics/Office Holders > MP (Britain).
Roger Ascham (Male, born 1515, died 1568)
Genre: Education, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The English works of Roger Ascham.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: [An].1/1.1.
Confidence level: Certain
Roger Ascham (Male, born 1515, died 1568)
Genre: Education, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The English works of Roger Ascham.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1761. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 5
ESTC: T140586
Roger Ascham (Male, born 1515, died 1568)
Genre: Education, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
English Works of Roger Ascham
Borrowed: 1788/7/23 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/8/23 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr Charles Hope of Granton; Lord Granton
Author: Roger Ascham (Male, born 1515, died 1568), Genre: Education, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Record ID 179376
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 59
Colonel Dundas's military movements 4to
Borrowed: 1788/8/6 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/9/6 (Saturday). Fine pledged in case of late return: one pound sterl..
Mr John Pringle
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1763. Life dates: 1741-1811.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor. Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff. Law > Clerk of Session.
Sir David Dundas (Male, born c.1735, died 1820)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Principles of military movements, chiefly applied to infantry [Dundas]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Bi.1/1.24.
Confidence level: Certain
Sir David Dundas (Male, born c.1735, died 1820)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Principles of military movements, chiefly applied to infantry.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1788. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 4
ESTC: T134700
Sir David Dundas (Male, born c.1735, died 1820)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Principles of Military Movements, Chiefly Applied to Infantry
Borrowed: 1788/8/6 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/9/6 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr John Pringle
Author: Sir David Dundas (Male, born c.1735, died 1820), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Principles of Military Movements, Chiefly Applied to Infantry
Record ID 180549
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 66
Cunningham on Bills of Exchange 8vo
Borrowed: 1788/8/21 (Thursday). Returned: 1788/9/21 (Sunday).
Mr John Morthland
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1773. Life dates: d. 1807.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Timothy Cunningham (Male, died 1789)
Genre: Law, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The law of bills of exchange, promissory notes, bank-notes, and insurances [Cunningham]
Possible modern shelfmark: AL: TR E.139.3].
Confidence level: Certain
Timothy Cunningham (Male, died 1789)
Genre: Law, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The law of bills of exchange, promissory notes, bank-notes, and insurances: Containing all the statutes, cases at large, arguments, resolutions, judgments, decrees, and customs of merchants concerning them, methodically digested.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1761. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 7
ESTC: T140361
Timothy Cunningham (Male, died 1789)
Genre: Law, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Law of Bills of Exchange, Promissory Notes, Bank-notes, and Insurances
Borrowed: 1788/8/21 (Thursday). Returned: 1788/9/21 (Sunday).
Borrower: Mr John Morthland
Author: Timothy Cunningham (Male, died 1789), Genre: Law, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Law of Bills of Exchange, Promissory Notes, Bank-notes, and Insurances
Record ID 180657
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 68
Josselyns voyages 12o
Borrowed: 1788/8/20 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/9/20 (Saturday).
Mr William Charles Little of Liberton
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1765.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
John Josselyn (Male)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Travel
Account of two voyages to New-England [Josselyn]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: K.184.g.
Confidence level: Certain
John Josselyn (Male)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Travel
An account of two voyages to New-England· Wherein you have the setting out of a ship, with the charges; the prices of all necessaries for furnishing a planter and his family at his first coming; a description of the countrey, natives and creatures, with their merchantil and physical use; the government of the countrey as it is now possessed by the English, &c. A large chronological table of the most remarkable passages, from the first discovering of the continent of America, to the year 1673.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1674. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 2
ESTC: R20234
John Josselyn (Male)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Travel
Account of Two Voyages to New-England
Borrowed: 1788/8/20 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/9/20 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr William Charles Little of Liberton
Author: John Josselyn (Male), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Travel
Record ID 180801
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 83
Keys practical beemaster 8vo
Borrowed: 1788/10/27 (Monday). Returned: 1788/11/27 (Thursday).
Sir John Henderson of Fordel
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1774. Life dates: 1752-1817.
Occupation (normalised): Independent Means > Landowner/Landlord/Laird. Law > Advocate. Politics/Office Holders > MP (Britain).
John Keys (Male)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The practical bee-master [Keys]
Possible modern shelfmark: Ct.10/1.7.
Confidence level: Certain
John Keys (Male)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The practical bee-master: in which will be shewn how to manage bees.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1780. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 3
ESTC: T133239
John Keys (Male)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Practical Bee-Master
Borrowed: 1788/10/27 (Monday). Returned: 1788/11/27 (Thursday).
Borrower: Sir John Henderson of Fordel
Author: John Keys (Male), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Record ID 180819
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 85
Philidor Sur les echeis 8vo
Borrowed: 1788/11/4 (Tuesday). Returned: 1788/12/4 (Thursday).
Mr Alexander Irving of Newton; Lord Newton
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1788. Life dates: 1766-1832.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor. Law > Advocate.
François Danican Philidor (Male, born 1726, died 1795)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Analyse du jeu des échecs; nouvelle édition, considérablement augmentée, par A. D. Philidor
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Bl.5/2.9.
Confidence level: Certain
François Danican Philidor (Male, born 1726, died 1795)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Analyse du jeu des échecs.
Language: French . Published: London. Date of publication: 1777. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 8
ESTC: T145116
François Danican Philidor (Male, born 1726, died 1795)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Analyse du Jeu des échecs
Borrowed: 1788/11/4 (Tuesday). Returned: 1788/12/4 (Thursday).
Borrower: Mr Alexander Irving of Newton; Lord Newton
Author: François Danican Philidor (Male, born 1726, died 1795), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Record ID 180912
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 93
Postlethwayts Dictionary of Trade & Commerce 2 vol
Borrowed: 1788/11/18 (Tuesday). Returned: 1788/12/18 (Thursday).
Mr Alexander Fraser Tytler Lord Woodhouselee
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1770. Life dates: 1747-1813.
Occupation (normalised): Arts and Letters > Author. Education > University Professor. Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice.
Jacques Savary des Brûlons (Male, born 1657, died 1716)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Reference Works
The universal dictionary of trade and commerce, translated from the French of ... Monsieur Savary, ... with large additions and improvements, ... By Malachy Postlethwayt, Esq.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Ab.1.6-7.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Jacques Savary des Brûlons (Male, born 1657, died 1716)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Reference Works
The universal dictionary of trade and commerce, translated from the French of the celebrated Monsieur Savary, Inspector-General of the manufactures for the King, at the Custom-house of Paris: with large additions and improvements, incorporated throughout the Whole work; Which more particularly accommodate the same to the trade and navigation Of these kingdoms, and the laws, customs, and usages, to which all traders are subject.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1751-1755. Format: folio.
Translators: Postlethwayt, Malachy, 1707?-1767
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 14 times in 9 borrowing records
ESTC: N35479
Jacques Savary des Brûlons (Male, born 1657, died 1716)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Reference Works
Universal Dictionary of Trade and Commerce
Borrowed: 1788/11/18 (Tuesday). Returned: 1788/12/18 (Thursday).
Borrower: Mr Alexander Fraser Tytler Lord Woodhouselee
Author: Jacques Savary des Brûlons (Male, born 1657, died 1716), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Reference Works
Universal Dictionary of Trade and Commerce
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 180933
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 95
Campbells Vitruvius Britannicus vol 4 & 5th
Borrowed: 1788/11/21 (Friday). Returned: 1788/12/21 (Sunday).
Mr John Erskine of Cambus
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1781. Life dates: 1758-1792.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Colen Campbell (Male, born 1676, died 1729)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Vitruvius Britannicus, or the British architect, containing the plans, elevations, and sections of the regular buildings, both publick and private, in Great Britain, with variety of new designs; in 200 large folio plates [Campbell]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4, Volume 5
Confidence level: Certain
Colen Campbell (Male, born 1676, died 1729)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Vitruvius Britannicus, or the British architect, containing the plans, elevations, and sections of the regular buildings, both publick and private, in Great Britain, with variety of new designs; in 200 large folio plates.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1717. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 7 times in 2 borrowing records
ESTC: T50965
Colen Campbell (Male, born 1676, died 1729)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Vitruvius Britannicus, or the British Architect
Borrowed: 1788/11/21 (Friday). Returned: 1788/12/21 (Sunday).
Borrower: Mr John Erskine of Cambus
Author: Colen Campbell (Male, born 1676, died 1729), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Vitruvius Britannicus, or the British Architect
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4, Volume 5
Record ID 180954
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 97
Byroms short hand 8vo
Borrowed: 1788/11/24 (Monday). Returned: 1788/12/24 (Wednesday).
Mr Malcolm Laing of Strenzie
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1785. Life dates: 1762-1818.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Politics/Office Holders > MP (Britain).
John Byrom (Male, born 1692, died 1763)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The universal English short-hand or, the way of writing English, in the most easy, concise, regular, and beautiful manner, ... Invented by John Byrom.
Possible modern shelfmark: Bl.5/1.29.
Confidence level: Certain
John Byrom (Male, born 1692, died 1763)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The universal English short-hand; or, the way of writing English, in the most easy, concise, regular, and beautiful manner, applicable to any other language, but particularly adjusted to our own. Invented / By John Byrom...
Language: English . Published: Manchester. Date of publication: 1767. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 45
ESTC: T76257
John Byrom (Male, born 1692, died 1763)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Universal English Short-hand
Borrowed: 1788/11/24 (Monday). Returned: 1788/12/24 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Mr Malcolm Laing of Strenzie
Author: John Byrom (Male, born 1692, died 1763), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Record ID 197214
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 106
Evelyns Sylva fol
Borrowed: 1788/12/3 (Wednesday). Returned: 1789/1/3 (Saturday).
Mr John Belsches Wishart John Belsches
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1774. Life dates: d. 1810.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Baron of the Exchequer. Politics/Office Holders > MP (Britain).
John Evelyn (Male, born 1620, died 1706)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Silva, or, A discourse of forest-trees, and the propagation of timber in His Majesty's dominions [Evelyn]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Ao.6.9.
Confidence level: Certain
John Evelyn (Male, born 1620, died 1706)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Silva, or A discourse of forest-trees, and the propagation of timber in His Majesty’s dominions.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1706. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 7
ESTC: T107635
John Evelyn (Male, born 1620, died 1706)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Silva, or A Discourse of Forest-trees, and the Propagation of Timber in His Majesty’s Dominions
Borrowed: 1788/12/3 (Wednesday). Returned: 1789/1/3 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr John Belsches Wishart John Belsches
Author: John Evelyn (Male, born 1620, died 1706), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Silva, or A Discourse of Forest-trees, and the Propagation of Timber in His Majesty’s Dominions
Record ID 197334
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 111
Houghton's Husbandry 4 vol 8vo
Borrowed: 1788/12/10 (Wednesday). Returned: 1789/1/10 (Saturday).
Sir John Dalrymple Sir John Hamilton-Macgill-Dalrymple
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1748. Life dates: 1726-1810.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
John Houghton (Male, born 1640, died 1705)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Husbandry and trade improv'd: being a collection of many valuable materials relating to corn, cattle, coals, hops, wool, &c. [Houghton]
Possible modern shelfmark: M.39.f.[alpha].
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4
Confidence level: Certain
John Houghton (Male, born 1640, died 1705)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Husbandry and trade improv’d: being a collection of many valuable materials relating to corn, cattle, coals, hops, wool, &c.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1727-1728. Format: 8vo.
Editors: Bradley, Richard
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 4 times in 1 borrowing record
ESTC: T152045
John Houghton (Male, born 1640, died 1705)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Husbandry and Trade Improved
Borrowed: 1788/12/10 (Wednesday). Returned: 1789/1/10 (Saturday).
Borrower: Sir John Dalrymple Sir John Hamilton-Macgill-Dalrymple
Author: John Houghton (Male, born 1640, died 1705), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4
Record ID 197405
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 113
Cook on raising forest Trees 8vo
Borrowed: 1788/12/12 (Friday). Returned: 1789/1/12 (Monday).
Mr Adam Rolland of Gask
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1758. Life dates: 1734-1819.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Moses Cook Gardiner to the earl of Essex at Cashioberry (Male)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The manner of raising, ordering, and improving forest-trees [Cook]
Possible modern shelfmark: M.42/1.e.α.
Confidence level: Certain
Moses Cook Gardiner to the earl of Essex at Cashioberry (Male)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The manner of raising, ordering, and improving forest-trees: With directions how to plant, make, and keep woods, walks, avenues, lawns, hedges, &c.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1724. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 1
ESTC: T131054
Moses Cook Gardiner to the earl of Essex at Cashioberry (Male)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Manner of Raising, Ordering, and Improving Forest-Trees
Borrowed: 1788/12/12 (Friday). Returned: 1789/1/12 (Monday).
Borrower: Mr Adam Rolland of Gask
Author: Moses Cook Gardiner to the earl of Essex at Cashioberry (Male), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Record ID 197402
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 113
Duhamel des Semis des Arbres 4to
Borrowed: 1788/12/12 (Friday). Returned: 1789/1/12 (Monday).
Mr Adam Rolland of Gask
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1758. Life dates: 1734-1819.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
M. Henri-Louis Duhamel du Monceau (Male, born 1700, died 1782)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Des semis et plantations des arbres, et de leur culture [Duhamel]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: An.6.8.
Confidence level: Certain
M. Henri-Louis Duhamel du Monceau (Male, born 1700, died 1782)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Des semis et plantations des arbres, et de leur culture, ou, Méthodes pour multiplier et élever les arbres, les planter en massifs & en avenues, former les forêts & les bois, les entretenir, & rétablir ceux qui sont dégradés, faisant partie du Traité complet des bois et des forêts.
Language: French . Date of publication: 1760. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 5
M. Henri-Louis Duhamel du Monceau (Male, born 1700, died 1782)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Des Semis et Plantations des Arbres, et de Leur Culture, ou, Méthodes pour Multiplier et élever les Arbres
Borrowed: 1788/12/12 (Friday). Returned: 1789/1/12 (Monday).
Borrower: Mr Adam Rolland of Gask
Author: M. Henri-Louis Duhamel du Monceau (Male, born 1700, died 1782), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Record ID 198179
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 127
Dundass military movements
Borrowed: 1788/12/31 (Wednesday). Returned: 1789/1/31 (Saturday).
Mr William Binning of Walifoord
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1740. Life dates: 1710-1791.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Sir David Dundas (Male, born c.1735, died 1820)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Principles of military movements, chiefly applied to infantry [Dundas]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Bi.1/1.24.
Confidence level: Certain
Sir David Dundas (Male, born c.1735, died 1820)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Principles of military movements, chiefly applied to infantry.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1788. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 4
ESTC: T134700
Sir David Dundas (Male, born c.1735, died 1820)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Principles of Military Movements, Chiefly Applied to Infantry
Borrowed: 1788/12/31 (Wednesday). Returned: 1789/1/31 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr William Binning of Walifoord
Author: Sir David Dundas (Male, born c.1735, died 1820), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Principles of Military Movements, Chiefly Applied to Infantry
Record ID 198212
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 130
Andersons essays on Agriculture 8vo
Borrowed: 1789/1/6 (Tuesday). Returned: 1789/2/6 (Friday).
Mr William Carlyle
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1784. Life dates: 1759-1824.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
James Anderson (Male, born 1739, died 1808)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Essays relating to agriculture and rural affairs [Anderson]
Possible modern shelfmark: M.52.e.
Confidence level: Certain
James Anderson (Male, born 1739, died 1808)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Essays relating to agriculture and rural affairs.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1775. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 3
ESTC: T56445
James Anderson (Male, born 1739, died 1808)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Essays Relating to Agriculture and Rural Affairs [James Anderson]
Borrowed: 1789/1/6 (Tuesday). Returned: 1789/2/6 (Friday).
Borrower: Mr William Carlyle
Author: James Anderson (Male, born 1739, died 1808), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Essays Relating to Agriculture and Rural Affairs [James Anderson]
Record ID 198266
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 134
Stillingfleets miscellaneous tracts 8vo
Borrowed: 1789/1/13 (Tuesday). Returned: 1789/2/13 (Friday).
Mr William Carlyle
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1784. Life dates: 1759-1824.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Genre: Medicine, Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Miscellaneous tracts relating to natural history, husbandry, and physick. To which is added The calendar of flora [Stillingfleet]
Possible modern shelfmark: M.44/1.e.[alpha].
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: Medicine, Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Miscellaneous tracts relating to natural history, husbandry, and physick. To which is added The calendar of flora.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1762. Format: 8vo.
Translators: Stillingfleet, Benjamin
Number of borrowings: 1
ESTC: T81085
Genre: Medicine, Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Miscellaneous Tracts Relating to Natural History, Husbandry, and Physick
Borrowed: 1789/1/13 (Tuesday). Returned: 1789/2/13 (Friday).
Borrower: Mr William Carlyle
Genre: Medicine, Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Miscellaneous Tracts Relating to Natural History, Husbandry, and Physick
Record ID 198263
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 134
Snorronius de agricultura Islandorum in 12o
Borrowed: 1789/1/12 (Monday). Returned: 1789/2/12 (Thursday). Fine pledged in case of late return: five shill. sterl..
Mr James Burnet of Monboddo; Lord Monboddo
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1737. Life dates: 1714-1799.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice.
Jón Snorrason (Male)
Genre: History, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Tractatus Historico-Physicus De Agricultura Islandorum [Snorronius]
Possible modern shelfmark: H.12.e.14.
Confidence level: Certain
Jón Snorrason (Male)
Genre: History, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Tractatus historico-physicus de agricultura Islandorum priscis temporibus cum successu usitata, postea exoleta & jam restituenda, auctore Johanne Snorronio.
Language: Latin . Published: Copenhagen. Date of publication: 1757. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 1
Jón Snorrason (Male)
Genre: History, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Tractatus Historico-Physicus de Agricultura Islandorum
Borrowed: 1789/1/12 (Monday). Returned: 1789/2/12 (Thursday).
Borrower: Mr James Burnet of Monboddo; Lord Monboddo
Author: Jón Snorrason (Male), Genre: History, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Record ID 198923
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 167
Magens on Insurance
Borrowed: 1789/2/7 (Saturday). Returned: 1789/3/7 (Saturday).
Mr Robert Blair of Avonton; Lord Avonton
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1764. Life dates: 1741-1811.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Law > Lord Advocate. Law > Lord President. Law > Dean of Faculty.
Nicolaus Magens (Male)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
An essay on insurances, explaining the nature of the various kinds of insurance practised by the different commercial states of Europe [Magens]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: [Ab].1/1.2-3 .
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Nicolaus Magens (Male)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
An essay on insurances, explaining the nature of the various kinds of insurance practised by the different commercial states of Europe, and shewing their consistency or inconsistency with equity and the public good.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1755. Format: 4to. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 15 times in 8 borrowing records
ESTC: T98888
Nicolaus Magens (Male)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Essay on Insurances
Borrowed: 1789/2/7 (Saturday). Returned: 1789/3/7 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr Robert Blair of Avonton; Lord Avonton
Author: Nicolaus Magens (Male), Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 199361
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 195
Cunningham's laws of Bills of Exchange 8vo
Borrowed: 1789/3/13 (Friday). Returned: 1789/4/13 (Monday).
Mr Robert Hodshon Cay of Charlton Hall
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1780. Life dates: 1758-1810.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Judge. Law > Advocate.
Timothy Cunningham (Male, died 1789)
Genre: Law, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The law of bills of exchange, promissory notes, bank-notes, and insurances [Cunningham]
Possible modern shelfmark: AL: TR E.139.3].
Confidence level: Certain
Timothy Cunningham (Male, died 1789)
Genre: Law, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The law of bills of exchange, promissory notes, bank-notes, and insurances: Containing all the statutes, cases at large, arguments, resolutions, judgments, decrees, and customs of merchants concerning them, methodically digested.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1761. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 7
ESTC: T140361
Timothy Cunningham (Male, died 1789)
Genre: Law, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Law of Bills of Exchange, Promissory Notes, Bank-notes, and Insurances
Borrowed: 1789/3/13 (Friday). Returned: 1789/4/13 (Monday).
Borrower: Mr Robert Hodshon Cay of Charlton Hall
Author: Timothy Cunningham (Male, died 1789), Genre: Law, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Law of Bills of Exchange, Promissory Notes, Bank-notes, and Insurances
Record ID 199682
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 208
Marshalls Oeconomy of Yorkshire 2 vol
Borrowed: 1789/4/6 (Monday). Returned: 1789/5/6 (Wednesday).
Mr John Maclaurin Lord Dreghorn
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1756. Life dates: 1734-1796.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Law > Lord President.
William Marshall (Male, born 1745, died 1818)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The rural economy of Yorkshire [Marshall]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: M.40.b..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
William Marshall (Male, born 1745, died 1818)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The rural economy of Yorkshire. Comprizing the management of landed estates, and the present practice of husbandry in the agricultural districts of that county.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1788. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 12 times in 9 borrowing records
ESTC: T94235
William Marshall (Male, born 1745, died 1818)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Rural Economy of Yorkshire
Borrowed: 1789/4/6 (Monday). Returned: 1789/5/6 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Mr John Maclaurin Lord Dreghorn
Author: William Marshall (Male, born 1745, died 1818), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 199724
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 212
Lewis' Commercium Philosophico techiccum 4to
Borrowed: 1789/4/20 (Monday). Returned: 1789/5/20 (Wednesday).
Mr Robert Hodshon Cay of Charlton Hall
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1780. Life dates: 1758-1810.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Judge. Law > Advocate.
William Lewis (Male, born 1708, died 1781)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Commercium philosophico-technicum; or, the philosophical commerce of arts [Lewis]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: I.34.a.1.
Confidence level: Certain
William Lewis (Male, born 1708, died 1781)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Commercium philosophico-technicum; or, The philosophical commerce of arts: Designed as an attempt to improve arts, trades, and manufactures.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1763-1765. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 45 times in 36 borrowing records
ESTC: T146870
William Lewis (Male, born 1708, died 1781)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Commercium Philosophico-Technicum; or, The Philosophical Commerce of Arts
Borrowed: 1789/4/20 (Monday). Returned: 1789/5/20 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Mr Robert Hodshon Cay of Charlton Hall
Author: William Lewis (Male, born 1708, died 1781), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Commercium Philosophico-Technicum; or, The Philosophical Commerce of Arts
Record ID 199976
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 217
Dublin Societys Essays
Borrowed: 1789/4/29 (Wednesday). Returned: 1789/6/1 (Monday).
Mr Robert Craigie Lord Craigie
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1776. Life dates: d. 1834.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Law > Sheriff.
Dublin Society (Unspecified, born 1731)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Essays and observations on the following subjects. Viz. On trade. - Husbandry of flax. ... on brewing. Published by a Society of Gentlemen in Dublin.
Possible modern shelfmark: [An].5/2.3 .
Confidence level: Certain
Dublin Society (Unspecified, born 1731)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Essays and observations on the following subjects. Viz. On trade. - Husbandry of flax. -Raising Banks against Tides and Floods. -Hops. Directions for making Roads. Instructions for making Syder. Observations on the Linen Manufactury. -on Dressing Flax. - on brewing.
Language: English . Published: Dublin. Date of publication: 1740. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 1
ESTC: T120467
Dublin Society (Unspecified, born 1731)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Essays and Observations
Borrowed: 1789/4/29 (Wednesday). Returned: 1789/6/1 (Monday).
Borrower: Mr Robert Craigie Lord Craigie
Author: Dublin Society (Unspecified, born 1731), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Record ID 200141
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 228
Dugdales History of Imbanking fol
Borrowed: 1789/6/11 (Thursday). Returned: 1789/7/11 (Saturday).
Mr James Rutherford Drummond of Stragaeth
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1782. Life dates: d. 1811.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
William Dugdale (Male, born 1605, died 1686)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The history of imbanking and drayning of divers fenns and marshes [Drummond]
Possible modern shelfmark: A.35.a.9.
Confidence level: Certain
William Dugdale (Male, born 1605, died 1686)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The history of imbanking and drayning of divers fenns and marshes, both in forein parts, and in this kingdom; and of the improvements thereby.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1662. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 1
ESTC: R975
William Dugdale (Male, born 1605, died 1686)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
History of Imbanking and Drayning of Divers Fenns and Marshes
Borrowed: 1789/6/11 (Thursday). Returned: 1789/7/11 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr James Rutherford Drummond of Stragaeth
Author: William Dugdale (Male, born 1605, died 1686), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
History of Imbanking and Drayning of Divers Fenns and Marshes
Record ID 200309
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 233
Youngs Farmers Guide 2 vol
Borrowed: 1789/6/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1789/7/17 (Friday).
Mr George Wallace
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1754. Life dates: 1727-1805.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Arthur Young (Male, born 1741, died 1820)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The farmer's guide in hiring and stocking farms [Young]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: M.39.e..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Arthur Young (Male, born 1741, died 1820)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The farmer’s guide in hiring and stocking farms. Containing an examination of many subjects of great importance both to the common husbandman, in hiring a Farm; and to a gentlemen on taking the Whole or Part of his Estate into his own Hands. Particularly, The Signs whereby to judge of Land. The Points to be attended to in hiring a Farm. The Quantity of Land of every Sort proportioned to a given Sum of Money. The most advantageous Method of disposing of any Sum from 50 l. to 20,000 l. in Husbandry on cultivated or uncultivated Soils. The Means of rendering Agriculture as profitable to Gentlemen, as to common Farmers; and as beneficial a Profession as any other. Hints to those Gentlemen who farm for Pleasure alone. Also, plans of farm-yards, and sections of the necessary buildings. In two volumes. By the author of the Farmer’s letters.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1770. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 21 times in 15 borrowing records
ESTC: T56260
Arthur Young (Male, born 1741, died 1820)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Farmer’s Guide in Hiring and Stocking Farms
Borrowed: 1789/6/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1789/7/17 (Friday).
Borrower: Mr George Wallace
Author: Arthur Young (Male, born 1741, died 1820), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Farmer’s Guide in Hiring and Stocking Farms
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 200315
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 233
Farmers letters.
Borrowed: 1789/6/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1789/6/17 (Wednesday).
Mr George Wallace
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1754. Life dates: 1727-1805.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Arthur Young (Male, born 1741, died 1820)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The farmer's letters to the people of England [Young]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS; M.39.e..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Arthur Young (Male, born 1741, died 1820)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The farmer’s letters to the people of England: containing the sentiments of a practical husbandman, on various subjects of great importance: particularly the exportation of corn. The balance of agriculture and manufactures. The present state of husbandry. The circumstances attending large and small farms. The present state of the poor. The price of provisions. The proceedings of the society for the encouragement of arts, &c. The importance of timber and planting. Emigrations to the colonies. The means of promoting the agriculture and population of Great Britain, &c., &c. To which are added, Sylvæ: or occasional tracts on husbandry and rural oeconomics
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1771. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2v..
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 23 times in 14 borrowing records
ESTC: T56255
Arthur Young (Male, born 1741, died 1820)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Farmer’s Letters to the People of England
Borrowed: 1789/6/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1789/6/17 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Mr George Wallace
Author: Arthur Young (Male, born 1741, died 1820), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Farmer’s Letters to the People of England
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 200306
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 233
Tulls Husbandry
Borrowed: 1789/6/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1789/7/17 (Friday).
Mr George Wallace
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1754. Life dates: 1727-1805.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Jethro Tull (Male, born 1674, died 1741)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The horse-hoing husbandry: or, an essay on the principles of tillage and vegetation [Tull]
Possible modern shelfmark: M.37/2.a.
Confidence level: Certain
Jethro Tull (Male, born 1674, died 1741)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The Horse-Hoing Husbandry: or, an Essay On the Principles of Tillage and Vegetation. Wherein in shewn A Method of introducing a Sort of Vineyard-Culture into the Corn-Fields, In order to Increase their Product, and diminish the common Expence; By the use of Instruments described in Cuts. By I. T.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1733. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 5
ESTC: T81915
Jethro Tull (Male, born 1674, died 1741)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Horse-hoeing Husbandry: or, An Essay on the Principles of Vegetation and Tillage
Borrowed: 1789/6/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1789/7/17 (Friday).
Borrower: Mr George Wallace
Author: Jethro Tull (Male, born 1674, died 1741), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Horse-hoeing Husbandry: or, An Essay on the Principles of Vegetation and Tillage
Record ID 200297
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 233
Marshall Agriculture
Borrowed: 1789/6/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1789/7/17 (Friday).
Mr George Wallace
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1754. Life dates: 1727-1805.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
William Marshall (Male, born 1745, died 1818)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Experiments and observations concerning agriculture and the weather [Marshall]
Possible modern shelfmark: M.39.c.
Confidence level: Certain
William Marshall (Male, born 1745, died 1818)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Experiments and observations concerning agriculture and the weather.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1779. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 2
ESTC: T99906
William Marshall (Male, born 1745, died 1818)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Experiments and Observations concerning Agriculture and the Weather
Borrowed: 1789/6/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1789/7/17 (Friday).
Borrower: Mr George Wallace
Author: William Marshall (Male, born 1745, died 1818), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Experiments and Observations concerning Agriculture and the Weather
Record ID 200318
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 233
Evelyns Sylva
Borrowed: 1789/6/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1789/7/17 (Friday).
Mr George Wallace
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1754. Life dates: 1727-1805.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
John Evelyn (Male, born 1620, died 1706)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Silva, or, A discourse of forest-trees, and the propagation of timber in His Majesty's dominions [Evelyn]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Ao.6.9.
Confidence level: Certain
John Evelyn (Male, born 1620, died 1706)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Silva, or A discourse of forest-trees, and the propagation of timber in His Majesty’s dominions.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1706. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 7
ESTC: T107635
John Evelyn (Male, born 1620, died 1706)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Silva, or A Discourse of Forest-trees, and the Propagation of Timber in His Majesty’s Dominions
Borrowed: 1789/6/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1789/7/17 (Friday).
Borrower: Mr George Wallace
Author: John Evelyn (Male, born 1620, died 1706), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Silva, or A Discourse of Forest-trees, and the Propagation of Timber in His Majesty’s Dominions
Record ID 200555
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 245
Youngs Farmers Letters 2 vol.
Borrowed: 1789/6/27 (Saturday). Returned: 1789/7/27 (Monday).
Mr William Baillie of Polkemmet; Lord Polkemmet
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1758. Life dates: c. 1736-1816.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Law > Sheriff.
Arthur Young (Male, born 1741, died 1820)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The farmer's letters to the people of England [Young]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS; M.39.e..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Arthur Young (Male, born 1741, died 1820)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The farmer’s letters to the people of England: containing the sentiments of a practical husbandman, on various subjects of great importance: particularly the exportation of corn. The balance of agriculture and manufactures. The present state of husbandry. The circumstances attending large and small farms. The present state of the poor. The price of provisions. The proceedings of the society for the encouragement of arts, &c. The importance of timber and planting. Emigrations to the colonies. The means of promoting the agriculture and population of Great Britain, &c., &c. To which are added, Sylvæ: or occasional tracts on husbandry and rural oeconomics
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1771. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2v..
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 23 times in 14 borrowing records
ESTC: T56255
Arthur Young (Male, born 1741, died 1820)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Farmer’s Letters to the People of England
Borrowed: 1789/6/27 (Saturday). Returned: 1789/7/27 (Monday).
Borrower: Mr William Baillie of Polkemmet; Lord Polkemmet
Author: Arthur Young (Male, born 1741, died 1820), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Farmer’s Letters to the People of England
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 200891
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 258
Justices Scots Gardener 8vo
Borrowed: 1789/7/13 (Monday). Returned: 1789/8/13 (Thursday).
Mr Thomas McGrugar
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1786. Life dates: d. 1810.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
James Justice (Male, born 1698, died 1763)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The Scots gardiners director, containing instructions to those gardiners, who make a kitchen garden and the culture of flowers their business [Justice]
Possible modern shelfmark: M.42/2.d.[alpha].
Confidence level: Certain
James Justice (Male, born 1698, died 1763)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The scots gardiners director, containing instructions to those gardiners, who make a kitchen garden and the culture of flowers their business: In Which Good Kitchen Gardens for great and for small Families are described, with Directions for cultivating the Fruits to be planted upon Hot-Walls, and upon Walls to which no Heat is applied, and upon Espaliers. With Directions to build Stoves for Pine-Apples, and the Culture of that Fruit; the Management of Hot-Beds for all Seasons of the Year; and the Culture of all the Herbs suitable to furnish a good Kitchen Garden: Together with the Culture Of the most considerable Vernal, Summer, and Autumnal Flowers, which are planted or sown in the open Ground in this Country; with Descriptions and Amendments of the Dutch Catalogues of Flower Seeds, which come annually from Holland; Particularly adapted to the Climate of Scotland. By a gentleman, one of the members of the Royal Society.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1754. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 4
ESTC: T123548
James Justice (Male, born 1698, died 1763)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Scots Gardiners Director, Containing Instructions to those Gardiners, Who Make a Kitchen Garden and the Culture of Flowers their Business
Borrowed: 1789/7/13 (Monday). Returned: 1789/8/13 (Thursday).
Borrower: Mr Thomas McGrugar
Author: James Justice (Male, born 1698, died 1763), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Record ID 201083
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 266
Boutcher on Forest Trees 4to
Borrowed: 1789/7/24 (Friday). Returned: 1789/8/24 (Monday).
Mr John Morthland
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1773. Life dates: d. 1807.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
William Boutcher (Male)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
A treatise on forest-trees [Boutcher]
Possible modern shelfmark: M.43/1.a.[alpha].
Confidence level: Certain
William Boutcher (Male)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
A treatise on forest-trees: Containing not only the best methods of their culture hitherto practised, but a variety of new and useful discoveries, the result of many repeated experiments: as also, plain directions for removing most of the valuable kinds of forest-trees, to the height of thirty feet and upwards, with certain success; and, on the same principles, (with as certain success) for transplanting hedges of sundry kinds, which will at once resist cattle: to which are added, directions for the disposition, planting, and culture of hedges, by observing which, they will be handsomer and stronger fences in five years, than they now usually are in ten.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1775. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 2
ESTC: T101306
William Boutcher (Male)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Treatise on Forest-Trees
Borrowed: 1789/7/24 (Friday). Returned: 1789/8/24 (Monday).
Borrower: Mr John Morthland
Author: William Boutcher (Male), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Record ID 201383
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 272
Dicksons Ancient Agric 2 vol
Borrowed: 1789/8/6 (Thursday). Returned: 1789/9/4 (Friday).
Mr David Hume Baron Hume
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1779. Life dates: 1757-1838.
Occupation (normalised): Arts and Letters > Author. Education > University Professor. Law > Advocate. Law > Baron of the Exchequer. Law > Sheriff. Law > Clerk of Session.
Adam Dickson (Male, born 1721, died 1776)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The husbandry of the ancients [Dickson]
Possible modern shelfmark: E.57.d .
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Adam Dickson (Male, born 1721, died 1776)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The husbandry of the ancients. In two volumes. By Adam Dickson, A. M. Late Minister of Whittingham.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh | London. Date of publication: 1788. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2 vols., with plates..
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 13 times in 9 borrowing records
ESTC: T36875
Adam Dickson (Male, born 1721, died 1776)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Husbandry of the Ancients
Borrowed: 1789/8/6 (Thursday). Returned: 1789/9/4 (Friday).
Borrower: Mr David Hume Baron Hume
Author: Adam Dickson (Male, born 1721, died 1776), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 201437
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 278
Marshalls experiments in Agriculture 4to
Borrowed: 1789/8/13 (Thursday). Returned: 1789/9/13 (Sunday).
Mr John Dickson of Kilbucho
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1774. Life dates: 1752-1835.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
William Marshall (Male, born 1745, died 1818)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Experiments and observations concerning agriculture and the weather [Marshall]
Possible modern shelfmark: M.39.c.
Confidence level: Certain
William Marshall (Male, born 1745, died 1818)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Experiments and observations concerning agriculture and the weather.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1779. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 2
ESTC: T99906
William Marshall (Male, born 1745, died 1818)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Experiments and Observations concerning Agriculture and the Weather
Borrowed: 1789/8/13 (Thursday). Returned: 1789/9/13 (Sunday).
Borrower: Mr John Dickson of Kilbucho
Author: William Marshall (Male, born 1745, died 1818), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Experiments and Observations concerning Agriculture and the Weather
Record ID 201434
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 278
Youngs Rural Oeconomy 8vo
Borrowed: 1789/8/13 (Thursday). Returned: 1789/9/13 (Sunday).
Mr John Dickson of Kilbucho
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1774. Life dates: 1752-1835.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Arthur Young (Male, born 1741, died 1820)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Rural oeconomy: or, Essays on the practical parts of husbandry [Young]
Possible modern shelfmark: M.38.c..
Confidence level: Certain
Arthur Young (Male, born 1741, died 1820)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Rural oeconomy: : or, essays on the practical parts of husbandry.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1770. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 4
ESTC: T131650
Arthur Young (Male, born 1741, died 1820)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Rural Economy, or Essays on the Practical Parts of Husbandry
Borrowed: 1789/8/13 (Thursday). Returned: 1789/9/13 (Sunday).
Borrower: Mr John Dickson of Kilbucho
Author: Arthur Young (Male, born 1741, died 1820), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Rural Economy, or Essays on the Practical Parts of Husbandry
Record ID 201974
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 298
Armstrongs Survey of the Roads 8vo
Borrowed: 1789/10/5 (Monday). Returned: 1789/11/5 (Thursday).
Mr Alexander Elphinstone of Glack
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1764. Life dates: 1738-1795.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff.
Mostyn John Armstrong (Male)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Travel
An actual survey of the Great Post-Roads between London and Edinburgh [Armstrong]
Possible modern shelfmark: Maps Reading Room EMGB.b.1.1 .
Confidence level: Certain
Mostyn John Armstrong (Male)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Travel
An actual survey of the great post-roads between London and Edinburgh.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1776. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: 1
ESTC: T129636
Mostyn John Armstrong (Male)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Travel
Actual Survey of the Great Post-roads between London and Edinburgh
Borrowed: 1789/10/5 (Monday). Returned: 1789/11/5 (Thursday).
Borrower: Mr Alexander Elphinstone of Glack
Author: Mostyn John Armstrong (Male), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Travel
Actual Survey of the Great Post-roads between London and Edinburgh
Record ID 202163
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 304
La maniere de mesurer le tems en Mer par M. le Roi, in 4
Borrowed: 1789/11/2 (Monday). Returned: 1789/12/2 (Wednesday). Fine pledged in case of late return: fifteen shill. sterl..
Mr James Wauchope
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1789. Life dates: d. 1797.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Jean-Dominique Cassini (Male, born 1748, died 1845)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Travel
Voyage fait par ordre du Roi en 1768, pour éporouver les montres marines inentées par M. le Roy. Avec le Mémoire sur la meilleure manière de mesures le tems en mer, qui a remporté le prix double au jugement de l'Académie Royale des Sciences; contenant la description de la montre à longitudes, présentée à sa Majesté le 5 Août 1766, par M. le Roy l'ainé, horloger du Roi.
Possible modern shelfmark: K.151.c.[26] .
Confidence level: Certain
Jean-Dominique Cassini (Male, born 1748, died 1845)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Travel
Voyage fait par ordre du roi en 1768, pour éprouver les montres marines inventées par M. Le Roy, par M. Cassini, fils. Avec le mémoire sur la meilleure maniere de mesurer le tems en mer, qui a remporté le prix double au jugement de l'Académie royale des sciences. Contenant la description de la montre à longitudes, présentée à Sa Majesté le 5 août 1766.
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1770. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 1
Jean-Dominique Cassini (Male, born 1748, died 1845)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Travel
Voyage Fait par Ordre du Roi en 1768, pour éprouver les Montres Marines
Borrowed: 1789/11/2 (Monday). Returned: 1789/12/2 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Mr James Wauchope
Author: Jean-Dominique Cassini (Male, born 1748, died 1845), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Travel
Voyage Fait par Ordre du Roi en 1768, pour éprouver les Montres Marines
Record ID 202172
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 306
Youngs Tour to the East 4 vol.
Borrowed: 1789/11/10 (Tuesday). Returned: 1789/12/10 (Thursday).
Mr John Dickson of Kilbucho
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1774. Life dates: 1752-1835.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Arthur Young (Male, born 1741, died 1820)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The farmer's tour through the East of England [Young]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: M.39.e..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4
Confidence level: Certain
Arthur Young (Male, born 1741, died 1820)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The farmer’s tour through the East of England. Being the register of a journey through various counties of this Kingdom, to enquire into the state of agriculture, &c. Containing, I. The particular Methods of cultivating the Soil. II. The Conduct of live Stock, and the modern System of Breeding. III. The State of Population, the Poor, Labour, Provisions, &c. IV. The Rental and Value of the Soil, and its Division into Farms, with various Circumstances attending their Size and State. V. The Minutes of above five hundred original Experiments, communicated by several of the Nobility, Gentry, &c. With Other Subjects that tend to explain the present State of English Husbandry. By the author of the Farmer’s letters, and the Tours through the North and South of England. In Four Volumes.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1771. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 4v..
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 27 times in 13 borrowing records
ESTC: T78928
Arthur Young (Male, born 1741, died 1820)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Farmer’s Tour through the East of England
Borrowed: 1789/11/10 (Tuesday). Returned: 1789/12/10 (Thursday).
Borrower: Mr John Dickson of Kilbucho
Author: Arthur Young (Male, born 1741, died 1820), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Farmer’s Tour through the East of England
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4