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Record ID 370571
Library: Aberdeen Theological Library. Register: MSM 227 (1786-1797, Type: Student). Page: 30
Van Tils Theology
Borrowed: 1787/11/17 (Saturday). Returned: 1787/12/8 (Saturday). Shelfmark (Press, Shelf, Number): 3, 3, 15.
Alexander Crombie
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1760-1840.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > School Master/Dominie. Education > University Student.
Salomon van Til (Male, born c.1643, died 1713)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Theologiae utriusque compendium cum naturalis tum revelatae [Til]
Modern Shelfmark: Store (SC) ; TL o 29.
Confidence level: Certain
Salomon van Til (Male, born c.1643, died 1713)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Theologiæ utriusque Compendium cum naturalis tum revelatæ, una cum Appendice de origine controversiarum nostri temporis, etc.
Language: Latin . Published: Leiden. Date of publication: 1704. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 1
Salomon van Til (Male, born c.1643, died 1713)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Theologiae utriusque Compendium cum Naturalis tum Revelatae
Borrowed: 1787/11/17 (Saturday). Returned: 1787/12/8 (Saturday).
Borrower: Alexander Crombie
Author: Salomon van Til (Male, born c.1643, died 1713), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 372674
Library: Aberdeen Theological Library. Register: MSM 227 (1786-1797, Type: Student). Page: 59
Burnet's Theory of the Earth
Borrowed: 1790/3/6 (Saturday). Returned: 1790/4/17 (Saturday).
M. Forsyth
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Thomas Burnet (Male, born c.1635, died 1715)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Theory of the Earth [Burnet]
Modern Shelfmark: Store (SC) ; TL tau 41.
Confidence level: Certain
Thomas Burnet (Male, born c.1635, died 1715)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
The theory of the earth: containing an account of the original of the earth, and of all the general changes which it hath already undergone, or is to undergo till the consummation of all things. The two first books concerning the deluge, and concerning paradise.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1697. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 3
ESTC: R25316
Thomas Burnet (Male, born c.1635, died 1715)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Theory of the Earth [Thomas Burnet]
Borrowed: 1790/3/6 (Saturday). Returned: 1790/4/17 (Saturday).
Borrower: M. Forsyth
Author: Thomas Burnet (Male, born c.1635, died 1715), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 374120
Library: Aberdeen Theological Library. Register: MSM 227 (1786-1797, Type: Student). Page: 78
Burnet's Theory
Borrowed: 1792/1/10 (Tuesday). Returned: 1792/3/24 (Saturday). Shelfmark (Press, Shelf, Number): 2, 1, 6.
George Mitchell
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Thomas Burnet (Male, born c.1635, died 1715)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Theory of the Earth [Burnet]
Modern Shelfmark: Store (SC) ; TL tau 41.
Confidence level: Certain
Thomas Burnet (Male, born c.1635, died 1715)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
The theory of the earth: containing an account of the original of the earth, and of all the general changes which it hath already undergone, or is to undergo till the consummation of all things. The two first books concerning the deluge, and concerning paradise.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1697. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 3
ESTC: R25316
Thomas Burnet (Male, born c.1635, died 1715)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Theory of the Earth [Thomas Burnet]
Borrowed: 1792/1/10 (Tuesday). Returned: 1792/3/24 (Saturday).
Borrower: George Mitchell
Author: Thomas Burnet (Male, born c.1635, died 1715), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 374855
Library: Aberdeen Theological Library. Register: MSM 227 (1786-1797, Type: Student). Page: 91
More's Explan. of Godliness
Borrowed: 1792/4/7 (Saturday). Returned: 1792/5/12 (Saturday). Shelfmark (Press, Shelf, Number): 3, 2, 10.
George Mitchell
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Henry More (Male, born 1614, died 1687)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Explanation of the grand mystery of Godliness [More]
Modern Shelfmark: Store (SC) ; TL sigma 35.
Confidence level: Certain
Henry More (Male, born 1614, died 1687)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
An explanation of the grand mystery of godliness; or, A true and faithfull representation of the everlasting Gospel of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, the onely begotten Son of God and sovereign over men and angels.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1660. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 2
ESTC: R17162
Henry More (Male, born 1614, died 1687)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Tetractys Anti-Astrologica, or, The Four Chapters in the Explanation of the Grand mystery of Godliness
Borrowed: 1792/4/7 (Saturday). Returned: 1792/5/12 (Saturday).
Borrower: George Mitchell
Author: Henry More (Male, born 1614, died 1687), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 375281
Library: Aberdeen Theological Library. Register: MSM 227 (1786-1797, Type: Student). Page: 98
Burnet's Theory
Borrowed: 1793/1/10 (Thursday). Returned: 1793/4/4 (Thursday). Shelfmark (Press, Shelf, Number): 2, 1, 6.
James Andrew
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1774?-1833.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Master/Dominie.
Thomas Burnet (Male, born c.1635, died 1715)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Theory of the Earth [Burnet]
Modern Shelfmark: Store (SC) ; TL tau 41.
Confidence level: Certain
Thomas Burnet (Male, born c.1635, died 1715)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
The theory of the earth: containing an account of the original of the earth, and of all the general changes which it hath already undergone, or is to undergo till the consummation of all things. The two first books concerning the deluge, and concerning paradise.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1697. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 3
ESTC: R25316
Thomas Burnet (Male, born c.1635, died 1715)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Theory of the Earth [Thomas Burnet]
Borrowed: 1793/1/10 (Thursday). Returned: 1793/4/4 (Thursday).
Borrower: James Andrew
Author: Thomas Burnet (Male, born c.1635, died 1715), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 377654
Library: Aberdeen Theological Library. Register: MSM 227 (1786-1797, Type: Student). Page: 135
Bacon de Sapienta Veterum
Borrowed: 1795/8/8 (Saturday). Returned: 1795/8/15 (Saturday).
William Smith
Gender: Male. Address: Footdee.
Life dates: 1767-1825.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > School Master/Dominie. Education > University Student.
Francis Bacon (Male, born 1561, died 1626)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Francisci Baconi de Verulamio ... De Sapienta veterum, liber
Modern Shelfmark: Store (SC) ; TL iota 25.
Confidence level: Certain
Francis Bacon (Male, born 1561, died 1626)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Francisci Baconi ... De sapientia veterum, liber, etc.
Language: Latin . Published: Leiden. Date of publication: 1633. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: 2
Francis Bacon (Male, born 1561, died 1626)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Works of Francis Bacon
Borrowed: 1795/8/8 (Saturday). Returned: 1795/8/15 (Saturday).
Borrower: William Smith
Author: Francis Bacon (Male, born 1561, died 1626), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Record ID 377963
Library: Aberdeen Theological Library. Register: MSM 227 (1786-1797, Type: Student). Page: 140
Bacon's Works
Borrowed: 1796/1/7 (Thursday). Returned: 1796/1/9 (Saturday).
James Anderson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Francis Bacon (Male, born 1561, died 1626)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Francisci Baconi de Verulamio ... De Sapienta veterum, liber
Modern Shelfmark: Store (SC) ; TL iota 25.
Confidence level: Certain
Francis Bacon (Male, born 1561, died 1626)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Francisci Baconi ... De sapientia veterum, liber, etc.
Language: Latin . Published: Leiden. Date of publication: 1633. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: 2
Francis Bacon (Male, born 1561, died 1626)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Works of Francis Bacon
Borrowed: 1796/1/7 (Thursday). Returned: 1796/1/9 (Saturday).
Borrower: James Anderson
Author: Francis Bacon (Male, born 1561, died 1626), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Record ID 378263
Library: Aberdeen Theological Library. Register: MSM 227 (1786-1797, Type: Student). Page: 144
Clarke & Liebnitz
Borrowed: 1796/2/9 (Tuesday). Returned: 1796/2/23 (Tuesday).
John Charles
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Samuel Clarke (Male, born 1675-10-11, died 1729-5-17), Freiherr von Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz (Male, born 1646, died 1716)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Collection of papers which passed between the late Mr. Leibnitz and Dr. Clarke
Modern Shelfmark: Store (SC) ; TL lambda 16.
Confidence level: Certain
Samuel Clarke (Male, born 1675-10-11, died 1729-5-17), Freiherr von Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz (Male, born 1646, died 1716)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
A collection of papers, which passed between the late learned Mr. Leibnitz, and Dr. Clarke, in the years 1715 and 1716. Relating to the principles of natural philosophy and religion. With an appendix. To which are added, letters to Dr. Clarke concerning liberty and necessity; from a gentleman of the University of Cambridge: with the doctor’s answers to them. Also remarks upon a book, entituled, A philosophical enquiry concerning human liberty.
Language: English | French . Published: London. Date of publication: 1717. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 5
ESTC: T113561
Samuel Clarke (Male, born 1675-10-11, died 1729-5-17), Freiherr von Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz (Male, born 1646, died 1716)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Collection of Papers, which Passed between the Late Learned Mr Leibnitz, and Dr Clarke
Borrowed: 1796/2/9 (Tuesday). Returned: 1796/2/23 (Tuesday).
Borrower: John Charles
Author: Samuel Clarke (Male, born 1675-10-11, died 1729-5-17), Freiherr von Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz (Male, born 1646, died 1716), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Collection of Papers, which Passed between the Late Learned Mr Leibnitz, and Dr Clarke
Record ID 207230
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 5
Buffon histoire naturelle tom. VI & VII. in 4o
Borrowed: 1770/12/14 (Friday). Returned: 1771/1/14 (Monday). Fine pledged in case of late return: three 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).
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Histoire naturelle, générale et particuliére, avec la description du Cabinet du roi [Buffon]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Am.6.1-36.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 6, Volume 7
Confidence level: Certain
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Histoire naturelle, générale et particulière, avec la description du Cabinet du Roi. [By Buffon, L. J. M. D'Aubenton, P. Guéneau de Montbeillard, G. L. C. A. Bexon, and the Count de Lacépède.]
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1749-1767. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 237 times in 126 borrowing records
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural History, General and Particular, by the Count de Buffon
Borrowed: 1770/12/14 (Friday). Returned: 1771/1/14 (Monday).
Borrower: Mr Harry Erskine
Author: Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural History, General and Particular, by the Count de Buffon
Volumes borrowed: Volume 6, Volume 7
Record ID 207233
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 6
Pontoppidan's history of Norway Norway 2 vol. fol
Borrowed: 1770/12/14 (Friday). Returned: 1771/1/14 (Monday). Fine pledged in case of late return: five pounds sherl..
Mr Alexander Elphinstone of Glack
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1764. Life dates: 1738-1795.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff.
Erich Pontoppidan (Male, born 1698, died 1764)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural history of Norway ... Translated from the Danish original of ...Erich Pontoppidan.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: A.89.a.10-11.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Erich Pontoppidan (Male, born 1698, died 1764)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
The natural history of Norway: containing, a particular and accurate account of the temperature of the air, the different soils, waters, vegetables, metals, minerals, stones, beasts, birds, and fishes; together with the dispositions, customs, and manner of living of the Inhabitants: interspersed with physiological notes from eminent writers, and transactions of academies. In two parts. Translated from the Danish original of the Right Revd. Erich Pontoppidan, Bishop of Bergen in Norway, and Member of the Royal Academy of Sciences at Copenhagen. Illustrated with copper plates, and a general map of Norway.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1755. Format: folio.
Translators: Berthelson, Andreas
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 13 times in 9 borrowing records
ESTC: T89156
Erich Pontoppidan (Male, born 1698, died 1764)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural History of Norway
Borrowed: 1770/12/14 (Friday). Returned: 1771/1/14 (Monday).
Borrower: Mr Alexander Elphinstone of Glack
Author: Erich Pontoppidan (Male, born 1698, died 1764), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 207248
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 7
OEuvres de Maupertius 4. tom. 8o
Borrowed: 1770/12/15 (Saturday). Returned: 1771/1/15 (Tuesday). Fine pledged in case of late return: one pound sterl..
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.
Pierre-Louis Moreau de Maupertuis (Male, born 1698, died 1759)
Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Oeuvres [Maupertius]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: As.3.14-17.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4
Confidence level: Certain
Pierre-Louis Moreau de Maupertuis (Male, born 1698, died 1759)
Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Œuvres de Maupertuis. Nouvelle édition corrigée & augmentée.
Language: French . Published: Lyon. Date of publication: 1768. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 4 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 19 times in 7 borrowing records
Pierre-Louis Moreau de Maupertuis (Male, born 1698, died 1759)
Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Oeuvres de Maupertuis
Borrowed: 1770/12/15 (Saturday). Returned: 1771/1/15 (Tuesday).
Borrower: Mr John Maclaurin Lord Dreghorn
Author: Pierre-Louis Moreau de Maupertuis (Male, born 1698, died 1759), Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4
Record ID 207254
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 8
Oeuvres de Maupertius, 4 tom. 12o
Borrowed: 1770/12/19 (Wednesday). Returned: 1771/1/19 (Saturday). Fine pledged in case of late return: one pound ten shill..
Mr William Gordon of Newhall
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1768. Life dates: d. 1778.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Pierre-Louis Moreau de Maupertuis (Male, born 1698, died 1759)
Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Oeuvres [Maupertius]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: As.3.14-17.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4
Confidence level: Certain
Pierre-Louis Moreau de Maupertuis (Male, born 1698, died 1759)
Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Œuvres de Maupertuis. Nouvelle édition corrigée & augmentée.
Language: French . Published: Lyon. Date of publication: 1768. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 4 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 19 times in 7 borrowing records
Pierre-Louis Moreau de Maupertuis (Male, born 1698, died 1759)
Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Oeuvres de Maupertuis
Borrowed: 1770/12/19 (Wednesday). Returned: 1771/1/19 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr William Gordon of Newhall
Author: Pierre-Louis Moreau de Maupertuis (Male, born 1698, died 1759), Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4
Record ID 209570
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 37
Gassdendi opera omnia 6 vol. fol
Borrowed: 1771/2/7 (Thursday). Returned: 1771/3/7 (Thursday). Fine pledged in case of late return: three pounds 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.
Pierre Gassendi (Male, born 1592, died 1655)
Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Opera omnia in sex tomos divisa [Gassendi]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Cy.4.17a-21.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6
Confidence level: Certain
Pierre Gassendi (Male, born 1592, died 1655)
Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
P. Gassendi opera omnia, etc.
Language: Latin . Published: Lyon. Date of publication: 1658. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 40 times in 21 borrowing records
Pierre Gassendi (Male, born 1592, died 1655)
Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Works of Pierre Gassendi
Borrowed: 1771/2/7 (Thursday). Returned: 1771/3/7 (Thursday).
Borrowers: Mr Henry Home Lord Kames, Mr Alexander Kemp
Author: Pierre Gassendi (Male, born 1592, died 1655), Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6
Record ID 209597
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 40
Plots history of Staffordshire fol.
Borrowed: 1771/2/11 (Monday). Returned: 1771/3/11 (Monday). Fine pledged in case of late return: two pound sterl..
Mr William Gordon of Newhall
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1768. Life dates: d. 1778.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Mr David Ross of Ankerville
Gender: Male. Borrower type: Other.
Admission date: 1751. Life dates: 1727-1836.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Law > Sheriff. Law > Clerk of Session.
Robert Plot (Male, born 1640, died 1696)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
The natural history of Stafford-shire [Plot]
Possible modern shelfmark: A.51.c.11.
Confidence level: Certain
Robert Plot (Male, born 1640, died 1696)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
The natural history of Stafford-shire.
Language: English . Published: Oxford. Date of publication: 1686. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 5
ESTC: R21986
Robert Plot (Male, born 1640, died 1696)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural History of Stafford-shire
Borrowed: 1771/2/11 (Monday). Returned: 1771/3/11 (Monday).
Borrowers: Mr William Gordon of Newhall, Mr David Ross of Ankerville
Author: Robert Plot (Male, born 1640, died 1696), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 209594
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 40
Buffon histoire naturelle tom 8 & 9 4o
Borrowed: 1771/2/9 (Saturday). Returned: 1771/3/9 (Saturday). 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.
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Histoire naturelle, générale et particuliére, avec la description du Cabinet du roi [Buffon]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Am.6.1-36.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 8, Volume 9
Confidence level: Certain
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Histoire naturelle, générale et particulière, avec la description du Cabinet du Roi. [By Buffon, L. J. M. D'Aubenton, P. Guéneau de Montbeillard, G. L. C. A. Bexon, and the Count de Lacépède.]
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1749-1767. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 237 times in 126 borrowing records
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural History, General and Particular, by the Count de Buffon
Borrowed: 1771/2/9 (Saturday). Returned: 1771/3/9 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr William Craig Lord Craig
Author: Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural History, General and Particular, by the Count de Buffon
Volumes borrowed: Volume 8, Volume 9
Record ID 209603
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 41
Buffon histoire Naturelle tom. X. & XI. in 4o
Borrowed: 1771/2/15 (Friday). Returned: 1771/3/15 (Friday). Fine pledged in case of late return: three guineas.
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).
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Histoire naturelle, générale et particuliére, avec la description du Cabinet du roi [Buffon]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Am.6.1-36.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 10, Volume 11
Confidence level: Certain
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Histoire naturelle, générale et particulière, avec la description du Cabinet du Roi. [By Buffon, L. J. M. D'Aubenton, P. Guéneau de Montbeillard, G. L. C. A. Bexon, and the Count de Lacépède.]
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1749-1767. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 237 times in 126 borrowing records
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural History, General and Particular, by the Count de Buffon
Borrowed: 1771/2/15 (Friday). Returned: 1771/3/15 (Friday).
Borrower: Mr Harry Erskine
Author: Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural History, General and Particular, by the Count de Buffon
Volumes borrowed: Volume 10, Volume 11
Record ID 210074
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 47
Plot's history of Oxford-Shire fol
Borrowed: 1771/2/25 (Monday). Returned: 1771/3/25 (Monday). Fine pledged in case of late return: three pound sterl..
Mr William Gordon of Newhall
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1768. Life dates: d. 1778.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Robert Plot (Male, born 1640, died 1696)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
The natural history of Oxford-shire [Plot]
Possible modern shelfmark: A.51.b.14.
Confidence level: Certain
Robert Plot (Male, born 1640, died 1696)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
The natural history of Oxford-shire, being an essay towards the natural history of England.
Language: English . Published: Oxford. Date of publication: 1705. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 2
ESTC: T149630
Robert Plot (Male, born 1640, died 1696)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural History of Oxford-shire, being an Essay towards the Natural History of England
Borrowed: 1771/2/25 (Monday). Returned: 1771/3/25 (Monday).
Borrower: Mr William Gordon of Newhall
Author: Robert Plot (Male, born 1640, died 1696), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural History of Oxford-shire, being an Essay towards the Natural History of England
Record ID 210071
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 47
Varronis opera omnia 8o
Borrowed: 1771/2/23 (Saturday). Returned: 1771/3/23 (Saturday). Fine pledged in case of late return: ten 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.
Marcus Terentius Varro (Male, born BCE116, died BCE27)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Natural Philosophy
M. Terentii Varronis opera quæ supersunt.
Possible modern shelfmark: K.73.f .
Confidence level: Certain
Marcus Terentius Varro (Male, born BCE116, died BCE27)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Natural Philosophy
M. Terentii Varronis Opera quae supersunt. In lib. "De Ling. lat." conjectanea Josephi Scaligeri. In lib. "De Re rust." notae ejusdem. Alia in eundem scriptorem trium aliorum, Turn. [Turnebi], Vict. [Victorii], August. [Augustini].
Language: Latin . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1581. Format: 8vo.
Editors: Estienne, Henri
Number of borrowings: 1
Marcus Terentius Varro (Male, born BCE116, died BCE27)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Works of Marcus Terentus Varro
Borrowed: 1771/2/23 (Saturday). Returned: 1771/3/23 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr James Burnet of Monboddo; Lord Monboddo
Author: Marcus Terentius Varro (Male, born BCE116, died BCE27), Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 210086
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 48
Schefferis's history of Lapland fol
Borrowed: 1771/2/27 (Wednesday). Returned: 1771/3/27 (Wednesday). Fine pledged in case of late return: fifteen shill. 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.
Johannes Scheffer (Male, born 1621, died 1679)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
The history of Lapland [Scheffer]
Possible modern shelfmark: U.5.5.
Confidence level: Certain
Johannes Scheffer (Male, born 1621, died 1679)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
The history of Lapland wherein are shewed the original, manners, habits, marriages, conjurations, &c. of that people.
Language: English . Published: Oxford. Date of publication: 1674. Format: folio.
Translators: Cremer, Anton
Number of borrowings: 2
ESTC: R8773
Johannes Scheffer (Male, born 1621, died 1679)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
History of Lapland
Borrowed: 1771/2/27 (Wednesday). Returned: 1771/3/27 (Wednesday).
Borrowers: Mr Henry Home Lord Kames, Mr Alexander Kemp
Author: Johannes Scheffer (Male, born 1621, died 1679), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 210257
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 66
Hevelij Selenographia fol.
Borrowed: 1771/6/6 (Thursday). Returned: 1771/7/6 (Saturday). Fine pledged in case of late return: one pounds [sic] sterl..
Mr Andrew Pringle of Alemore
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1736. Life dates: d. 1776.
Occupation (normalised): Arts and Letters > Curator. Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice.
James Hay
Gender: Male. Borrower type: Other.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Notaries/Clerks.
Johannes Hevelius (Male, born 1611, died 1687)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Selenographia, sive lunae descriptio [Helevius]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Cm.1.10 .
Confidence level: Certain
Johannes Hevelius (Male, born 1611, died 1687)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Johannis Hevelii Selenographia: sive, Lunæ Descriptio.
Language: Latin . Published: Gdansk. Date of publication: 1647. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 7
Johannes Hevelius (Male, born 1611, died 1687)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Selenographia: sive, Lunae Descriptio
Borrowed: 1771/6/6 (Thursday). Returned: 1771/7/6 (Saturday).
Borrowers: Mr Andrew Pringle of Alemore, James Hay
Author: Johannes Hevelius (Male, born 1611, died 1687), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 210272
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 68
Derham's Physico-Theology 8o
Borrowed: 1771/6/14 (Friday). Returned: 1771/7/14 (Sunday). Fine pledged in case of late return: six shill. 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.
William Derham (Male, born 1657, died 1735)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Theology
Physico-theology: or, a demonstration of the being and attributes of God, from his works of creation [Derham]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: HH.5/1.5.
Confidence level: Very likely
William Derham (Male, born 1657, died 1735)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Theology
Physico-Theology: or, a demonstration of the being and attributes of God, from His works of creation. Being the substance of sixteen sermons Preached in St. Mary le Bow-Church, London, at the Honourable Mr. Boyle’s Lectures, in the Year 1711 and 1712. With large Notes, and many curious Observations.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1714. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 3
ESTC: T70362
William Derham (Male, born 1657, died 1735)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Theology
Physico-Theology: or, a Demonstration of the Being and Attributes of God, from His Works of Creation
Borrowed: 1771/6/14 (Friday). Returned: 1771/7/14 (Sunday).
Borrowers: Mr Henry Home Lord Kames, Mr Alexander Kemp
Author: William Derham (Male, born 1657, died 1735), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Theology
Physico-Theology: or, a Demonstration of the Being and Attributes of God, from His Works of Creation
Record ID 210278
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 69
Wilughbeij Ornithologia fol.
Borrowed: 1771/6/15 (Saturday). Returned: 1771/7/15 (Monday). Fine pledged in case of late return: one pound 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.
John Ray (Male, born 1627, died 1705), Francis Willughby (Male, born 1635, died 1672)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Willughby Ornithologiae (original title)
The ornithology of Francis Willughby of Middleton in the county of Warwick Esq. (standardised title)
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Am.1.19.
Confidence level: Certain
John Ray (Male, born 1627, died 1705), Francis Willughby (Male, born 1635, died 1672)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
The ornithology of Francis Willughby of Middleton in the county of Warwick Esq; fellow of the Royal Society. In three books. Wherein all the birds hitherto known, being reduced into a method sutable to their natures, are accurately described.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1678. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 2
ESTC: R9288
John Ray (Male, born 1627, died 1705), Francis Willughby (Male, born 1635, died 1672)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Ornithology of Francis Willughby of Middleton
Borrowed: 1771/6/15 (Saturday). Returned: 1771/7/15 (Monday).
Borrowers: Mr Henry Home Lord Kames, Mr Alexander Kemp
Author: John Ray (Male, born 1627, died 1705), Francis Willughby (Male, born 1635, died 1672), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 210500
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 78
Pontoppidan 2 vol. fol.
Borrowed: 1771/7/1 (Monday). Returned: 1771/8/1 (Thursday). Fine pledged in case of late return: see entry above.
Mr Andrew Crosbie of Holm
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1757. Life dates: 1736-1785.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Dean of Faculty.
Erich Pontoppidan (Male, born 1698, died 1764)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural history of Norway ... Translated from the Danish original of ...Erich Pontoppidan.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: A.89.a.10-11.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Erich Pontoppidan (Male, born 1698, died 1764)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
The natural history of Norway: containing, a particular and accurate account of the temperature of the air, the different soils, waters, vegetables, metals, minerals, stones, beasts, birds, and fishes; together with the dispositions, customs, and manner of living of the Inhabitants: interspersed with physiological notes from eminent writers, and transactions of academies. In two parts. Translated from the Danish original of the Right Revd. Erich Pontoppidan, Bishop of Bergen in Norway, and Member of the Royal Academy of Sciences at Copenhagen. Illustrated with copper plates, and a general map of Norway.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1755. Format: folio.
Translators: Berthelson, Andreas
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 13 times in 9 borrowing records
ESTC: T89156
Erich Pontoppidan (Male, born 1698, died 1764)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural History of Norway
Borrowed: 1771/7/1 (Monday). Returned: 1771/8/1 (Thursday).
Borrower: Mr Andrew Crosbie of Holm
Author: Erich Pontoppidan (Male, born 1698, died 1764), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 210560
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 88
Buffon histoire naturelle tom V. 4oTom. XII & XIII 4o
Borrowed: 1771/7/24 (Wednesday). Returned: 1771/8/24 (Saturday). Fine pledged in case of late return: four pound ten shill. sterl..
Mr George Ogilvie
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1768.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Histoire naturelle, générale et particuliére, avec la description du Cabinet du roi [Buffon]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Am.6.1-36.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 12, Volume 13
Confidence level: Certain
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Histoire naturelle, générale et particulière, avec la description du Cabinet du Roi. [By Buffon, L. J. M. D'Aubenton, P. Guéneau de Montbeillard, G. L. C. A. Bexon, and the Count de Lacépède.]
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1749-1767. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 237 times in 126 borrowing records
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural History, General and Particular, by the Count de Buffon
Borrowed: 1771/7/24 (Wednesday). Returned: 1771/8/24 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr George Ogilvie
Author: Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural History, General and Particular, by the Count de Buffon
Volumes borrowed: Volume 12, Volume 13
Record ID 210617
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 94
Gesneri historia Animalium 3 tom. fol.
Borrowed: 1771/8/6 (Tuesday). Returned: 1771/9/6 (Friday). Fine pledged in case of late return: three guinea.
Mr Andrew Pringle of Alemore
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1736. Life dates: d. 1776.
Occupation (normalised): Arts and Letters > Curator. Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice.
James Hay
Gender: Male. Borrower type: Other.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Notaries/Clerks.
Konrad Gesner (Male, born 1516, died 1565)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Conradi Gesneri medici Tigurini Historiae animalium.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLSl: Am.1.1 -4.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Confidence level: Certain
Konrad Gesner (Male, born 1516, died 1565)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
C. Gesneri ... historiæ animalium lib. 1 qui est de quadrupedibus viviparis. (- Liber II. de quadrupedibus oviparis. Adjectæ sunt etiam novæ aliquot quadrupedum figuræ in primo libro desideratæ cum descriptionibus: item oviparorum quorundam appendix.-... Liber III. qui est de avium natura. Adjecti sunt ... indices alphabetici decem super nominibus avium in totidem linguis diversis Icones avium omnium, etc.-... Liber IIII. ... de piscium & aquatilium animantium natura. Cum iconibus singulorum ... Continentur in hoc volumine G. Rondeletii ... et P. Bellonii de aquatilium singulis scripta.-Liber v. qui est de serpentium natura Ex variis schedis ... compositus per J. Carronum.-C. G. de Scorpione per C. Wolphium.)
Language: Latin . Published: Zurich. Date of publication: 1551-1587. Format: folio. Pagination: 5 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 5 times in 3 borrowing records
Konrad Gesner (Male, born 1516, died 1565)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Historiae Animalium [Konrad Gesner]
Borrowed: 1771/8/6 (Tuesday). Returned: 1771/9/6 (Friday).
Borrowers: Mr Andrew Pringle of Alemore, James Hay
Author: Konrad Gesner (Male, born 1516, died 1565), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Historiae Animalium [Konrad Gesner]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Record ID 210770
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 109
Busching's Geography vol. 3.d 4o
Borrowed: 1771/11/21 (Thursday). Returned: 1771/12/21 (Saturday). Fine pledged in case of late return: see entry above.
Sir John Dalrymple Sir John Hamilton-Macgill-Dalrymple
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1748. Life dates: 1726-1810.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Anton Friedrich Büsching (Male, born 1724, died 1793)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
New system of geography [Busching]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4
Confidence level: Certain
Anton Friedrich Büsching (Male, born 1724, died 1793)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
A new system of geography: in which is given, a general account of the situation and limits, the manners, history, ... of the several kingdoms and states.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1762. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 92 times in 23 borrowing records
ESTC: T130253
Anton Friedrich Büsching (Male, born 1724, died 1793)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
New System of Geography
Borrowed: 1771/11/21 (Thursday). Returned: 1771/12/21 (Saturday).
Borrower: Sir John Dalrymple Sir John Hamilton-Macgill-Dalrymple
Author: Anton Friedrich Büsching (Male, born 1724, died 1793), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4
Record ID 210824
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 116
Busching's Geography vol. 1 & 2.d in 4o
Borrowed: 1771/11/28 (Thursday). Returned: 1771/12/28 (Saturday). Fine pledged in case of late return: two pound sterl..
Mr William Charles Little of Liberton
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1765.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Anton Friedrich Büsching (Male, born 1724, died 1793)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
New system of geography [Busching]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2, Volume 4
Confidence level: Certain
Anton Friedrich Büsching (Male, born 1724, died 1793)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
A new system of geography: in which is given, a general account of the situation and limits, the manners, history, ... of the several kingdoms and states.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1762. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 92 times in 23 borrowing records
ESTC: T130253
Anton Friedrich Büsching (Male, born 1724, died 1793)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
New System of Geography
Borrowed: 1771/11/28 (Thursday). Returned: 1771/12/28 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr William Charles Little of Liberton
Author: Anton Friedrich Büsching (Male, born 1724, died 1793), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2, Volume 4
Record ID 210881
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 221
Ferguson's Lectures 4o
Borrowed: 1771/12/4 (Wednesday). Returned: 1772/1/4 (Saturday). Fine pledged in case of late return: ten shill. sterl..
Mr Thomas Miller of Glenlee; Lord Barskimming; Lord Glenlee
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1743. Life dates: 1717-1789.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Law > Lord Advocate. Law > Lord Justice Clerk. Law > Lord President.
William Murray
Gender: Male. Borrower type: Other.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate’s Clerk.
James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Lectures on select subjects: in mechanics, hydrostatics, hydraulics, pneumatics, and optics [Ferguson 1764]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Cp.4.30(1).
Confidence level: Certain
James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Lectures on select subjects in mechanics, hydrostatics, pneumatics, and optics.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1764. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 51
ESTC: T53437
James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Lectures on Select Subjects in Mechanics, Hydrostatics, Pneumatics, and Optics
Borrowed: 1771/12/4 (Wednesday). Returned: 1772/1/4 (Saturday).
Borrowers: Mr Thomas Miller of Glenlee; Lord Barskimming; Lord Glenlee, William Murray
Author: James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Lectures on Select Subjects in Mechanics, Hydrostatics, Pneumatics, and Optics
Record ID 210887
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 222
Lucretius in Usum Delphini 4.o
Borrowed: 1771/12/5 (Thursday). Returned: 1772/1/5 (Sunday). 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.
Titus Lucretius Carus (Male)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Poetry
Titi Lucretii Cari De rerum natura libros sex interpretatione et notis illustravit Michael Fayus ... in usum Serenissimi Delphini.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: K.76.a.
Confidence level: Certain
Titus Lucretius Carus (Male)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Poetry
T. Lucretii Cari de rerum natura, libros sex interpretatione et notis illustravit M. Fayus.
Language: Latin . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1680. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 30
Titus Lucretius Carus (Male)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Poetry
De Rerum Natura
Borrowed: 1771/12/5 (Thursday). Returned: 1772/1/5 (Sunday).
Borrower: Mr Adam Ogilvie of Hartwoodmyres
Author: Titus Lucretius Carus (Male), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Poetry
Record ID 210905
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 224
Boyle's free enqury in the received notion of Nature &c 8o
Borrowed: 1771/12/12 (Thursday). Returned: 1772/1/12 (Sunday). Fine pledged in case of late return: six shill. sterl..
Mr William Charles Little of Liberton
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1765.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Robert Boyle (Male, born 1627, died 1691)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
A free enquiry into the vulgarly receiv'd notion of nature [Boyle]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: M.33.f.26.
Confidence level: Certain
Robert Boyle (Male, born 1627, died 1691)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
A free enquiry into the vulgarly receiv’d notion of nature; made in an essay, address’d to a friend.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1685/6. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 1
ESTC: R11778
Robert Boyle (Male, born 1627, died 1691)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Free Enquiry into the Vulgarly Receiv’d Notion of Nature
Borrowed: 1771/12/12 (Thursday). Returned: 1772/1/12 (Sunday).
Borrower: Mr William Charles Little of Liberton
Author: Robert Boyle (Male, born 1627, died 1691), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 210953
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 230
Sir H. Sloane's Voyage to the Islands of Madera, Barbadoes &c. 2 vol. fol.
Borrowed: 1771/12/20 (Friday). Returned: 1772/1/20 (Monday). Fine pledged in case of late return: ten pound sterl..
Mr Joseph Williamson
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1732. Life dates: 1706-1795.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
John Williamson
Gender: Male. Borrower type: Other.
Sir Hans Sloane (Male, born 1660, died 1753)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Travel
A voyage to the islands Madera, Barbados, Nieves, S. Christophers and Jamaica [Sloane]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: E.138.a.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Sir Hans Sloane (Male, born 1660, died 1753)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Travel
A voyage To the Islands Madera, Barbados, Nieves, S. Christophers and Jamaica, with the Natural History of the Herbs and Trees, Four-footed Beasts, Fishes, Birds, Insects, Reptiles, &c. Of the last of those Islands; To which is prefix’d An Introduction, Wherein is an Account of the inhabitants, Air, Waters, Diseases, Trade, &c. of that Place, with some Relations concerning the Neighbouring Continent, and Islands of America. Illustrated with The Figures of the Things describ’d, which have not been heretofore engraved; In large Copper-Plates as big as the Life. By Hans Sloane, M.D. Fellow of the College of Physicians and Secretary of the Royal-Society. In two volumes.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1707-1725. Format: folio. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 15 times in 9 borrowing records
ESTC: T100752
Sir Hans Sloane (Male, born 1660, died 1753)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Travel
Voyage To the Islands Madera, Barbados, Nieves, S. Christophers and Jamaica
Borrowed: 1771/12/20 (Friday). Returned: 1772/1/20 (Monday).
Borrowers: Mr Joseph Williamson , John Williamson
Author: Sir Hans Sloane (Male, born 1660, died 1753), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Travel
Voyage To the Islands Madera, Barbados, Nieves, S. Christophers and Jamaica
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 211082
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 241
Baconi Operum tom 1.mus fol
Borrowed: 1772/1/29 (Wednesday). Returned: 1772/2/29 (Saturday). Fine pledged in case of late return: One pound sterl..
Mr William Wallace of Cairnhill
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1752. Life dates: d. 1786.
Occupation (normalised): Arts and Letters > Librarian. Education > University Professor. Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff.
Francis Bacon (Male, born 1561, died 1626)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Operum moralium et civilium tomus [Bacon]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Ai.6.2(1-2).
Confidence level: Certain
Francis Bacon (Male, born 1561, died 1626)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Francisci Baconi, Baronis de Verulamio, Vice-Comitis Sancti Albani, operum moralium et civilium tomus. Qui continet historiam regni Henrici Septimi, Regis Angliæ. Sermones fideles, sive interiora rerum. Tractatum de sapientiâ veterum. Dialogum de bello sacro. Et Novam Atlantidem. Ab ipso honoratissimo auctore, præterquam in paucis, Latinitate donatus. Curâ & fide Guilielmi Rawley, Sacræ Theologiæ Doctoris, olim dominationi suæ, nunc Serenissimæ Majestati Regiæ, à Sacris. In hoc volumine, iterum excusi, includuntur Tractatus de augmentis scientiarum. Historia ventorum. Historia vitæ & mortis.
Language: Latin . Published: London. Date of publication: 1638. Format: folio.
Editors: Rawley, William, 1588?-1667
Number of borrowings: 1
ESTC: S106899
Francis Bacon (Male, born 1561, died 1626)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Works of Francis Bacon
Borrowed: 1772/1/29 (Wednesday). Returned: 1772/2/29 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr William Wallace of Cairnhill
Author: Francis Bacon (Male, born 1561, died 1626), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Record ID 211115
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 245
Histoire naturelle par Buffon vol. 1 & 2. 4o
Borrowed: 1772/2/7 (Friday). Returned: 1772/3/7 (Saturday). Fine pledged in case of late return: three pound sterl..
Mr John Ramsay Balfour
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1762. Life dates: 1734-1813.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Histoire naturelle, générale et particuliére, avec la description du Cabinet du roi [Buffon]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Am.6.1-36.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Histoire naturelle, générale et particulière, avec la description du Cabinet du Roi. [By Buffon, L. J. M. D'Aubenton, P. Guéneau de Montbeillard, G. L. C. A. Bexon, and the Count de Lacépède.]
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1749-1767. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 237 times in 126 borrowing records
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural History, General and Particular, by the Count de Buffon
Borrowed: 1772/2/7 (Friday). Returned: 1772/3/7 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr John Ramsay Balfour
Author: Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural History, General and Particular, by the Count de Buffon
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 211130
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 247
Lucretius Havercampij 2 vol. 4o
Borrowed: 1772/2/8 (Saturday). Returned: 1772/3/8 (Sunday). Fine pledged in case of late return: one pound ten shill.
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.
Titus Lucretius Carus (Male)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Poetry
De rerum natura libri VI [Lucretius/Havercamp]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: K.52.a.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Titus Lucretius Carus (Male)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Poetry
De rerum natura libri sex, cum notis ... [variorum] curante Sigeberto Havercampo, qui et suas et Abrahami Preigeri adnotationes adjecit.
Language: Latin . Published: Leiden. Date of publication: 1725. Format: 4to.
Editors: Haverkamp, Syvert, 1684-1742; Preigeri, Abraham
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 15 times in 9 borrowing records
Titus Lucretius Carus (Male)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Poetry
De Rerum Natura
Borrowed: 1772/2/8 (Saturday). Returned: 1772/3/8 (Sunday).
Borrower: Mr Robert Cullen Lord Cullen
Author: Titus Lucretius Carus (Male), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Poetry
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 211136
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 248
Philosophical Transactions for 1759 (vol 51 p 1st) & for 1760 (vol 51 pt 2)
Borrowed: 1772/2/8 (Saturday). Returned: 1772/3/8 (Sunday). Fine pledged in case of late return: Two Guineas.
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.
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Philosophical transactions.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: J.202-205 PER.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 51.1, Volume 51.2
Confidence level: Certain
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Philosophical transactions.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1665. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 172 times in 85 borrowing records
ESTC: P6614
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Philosophical Transactions
Borrowed: 1772/2/8 (Saturday). Returned: 1772/3/8 (Sunday).
Borrower: Mr William Nairne of Dunsinnan
Author: Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Volumes borrowed: Volume 51.1, Volume 51.2
Record ID 211343
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 261
Buffon Histoire Naturelle tom 5 4to
Borrowed: 1772/3/13 (Friday). Returned: 1772/4/13 (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).
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Histoire naturelle, générale et particuliére, avec la description du Cabinet du roi [Buffon]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Am.6.1-36.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5
Confidence level: Certain
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Histoire naturelle, générale et particulière, avec la description du Cabinet du Roi. [By Buffon, L. J. M. D'Aubenton, P. Guéneau de Montbeillard, G. L. C. A. Bexon, and the Count de Lacépède.]
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1749-1767. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 237 times in 126 borrowing records
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural History, General and Particular, by the Count de Buffon
Borrowed: 1772/3/13 (Friday). Returned: 1772/4/13 (Monday).
Borrower: Mr Harry Erskine
Author: Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural History, General and Particular, by the Count de Buffon
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5
Record ID 211349
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 262
Toland's Letters to Serena. 8
Borrowed: 1772/3/16 (Monday). Returned: 1772/4/16 (Thursday). Fine pledged in case of late return: six shillings sterl..
Mr George Clerk
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1767. Life dates: d. 1776.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
John Toland (Male, born 1670, died 1722)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Letters to Serena [Toland]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: [Ven].7/1.25.
Confidence level: Certain
John Toland (Male, born 1670, died 1722)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Letters to Serena: containing, I. The origin and force of prejudices. II. The History of the Soul’s Immortality among the Heathens. III. The Origin of Idolatry, and Reasons of Heathenism. As also, IV. A letter to a gentleman in Holland, showing Spinosa’s System of Philosophy to be without any Principle or Foundation. V. Motion essential to Matter; in Answer to some Remarks by a Noble Friend on the Confutation of Spinosa. To all which is prefix’d, VI. A preface; being a Letter to a Gentleman in London, sent together with the foregoing Dissertations, and declaring the several Occasions of writing them.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1704. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 1
ESTC: T129765
John Toland (Male, born 1670, died 1722)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Letters to Serena
Borrowed: 1772/3/16 (Monday). Returned: 1772/4/16 (Thursday).
Borrower: Mr George Clerk
Author: John Toland (Male, born 1670, died 1722), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Record ID 211406
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 270
Histoire des Insectes 6 Tom in 4
Borrowed: 1772/5/7 (Thursday). Returned: 1772/6/7 (Sunday). Fine pledged in case of late return: Ten Pounds sterling.
Mr Andrew Pringle of Alemore
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1736. Life dates: d. 1776.
Occupation (normalised): Arts and Letters > Curator. Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice.
James Hay
Gender: Male. Borrower type: Other.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Notaries/Clerks.
René-Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur (Male, born 1683, died 1757)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Mémoires pour servir à l'histoire des insectes [Reaumur]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Am.5.9-14.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4
Confidence level: Certain
René-Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur (Male, born 1683, died 1757)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Memoires pour servir à l'Histoire des Insectes.
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1734-1742. Format: 4to. Pagination: 6 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 37 times in 9 borrowing records
René-Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur (Male, born 1683, died 1757)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Memoires pour servir à l'Histoire des Insectes
Borrowed: 1772/5/7 (Thursday). Returned: 1772/6/7 (Sunday).
Borrowers: Mr Andrew Pringle of Alemore, James Hay
Author: René-Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur (Male, born 1683, died 1757), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Memoires pour servir à l'Histoire des Insectes
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4
Record ID 211418
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 271
Oeuvres de Fontenelle tom. 1.2.3.4.10
Borrowed: 1772/5/8 (Friday). Returned: 1772/6/10 (Wednesday). 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.
Bernard de Fontenelle (Male, born 1657, died 1757)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Oeuvres de Fontenelle, des Académies Française, des Sciences, des Belles-lettres, de Londres, de Nancy, de Berlin et de Rome.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: As.7.25-36.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 10
Confidence level: Certain
Bernard de Fontenelle (Male, born 1657, died 1757)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Oeuvres de Monsieur de Fontenelle...
Language: French . Published: Amsterdam. Date of publication: 1764. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 60 times in 29 borrowing records
Bernard de Fontenelle (Male, born 1657, died 1757)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Works of Fontenelle
Borrowed: 1772/5/8 (Friday). Returned: 1772/6/10 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Mr John Maclaurin Lord Dreghorn
Author: Bernard de Fontenelle (Male, born 1657, died 1757), Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 10
Record ID 211460
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 276
Grinaeus novus Orbis Veteribus incognitus fol.
Borrowed: 1772/5/26 (Tuesday). Returned: 1772/6/26 (Friday). 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.
Simon Grynäus (Male, born 1493, died 1541)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Travel
Novus orbis regionum ac insularum veteribus incognitarum [Grynaeus]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: E.132.b.5.
Confidence level: Certain
Simon Grynäus (Male, born 1493, died 1541)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Travel
Novvs orbis regionvm ac insvlarvm veteribus incognitarum, unà cum tabula cosmographica, & aliquot aliis consimilis argumenti libellis, quorum omnium catalogus sequenti patebit pagina.
Language: Latin . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1532. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 1
Simon Grynäus (Male, born 1493, died 1541)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Travel
Novus Orbis Regionum ac Insularum Veteribus Incognitarum, unà cum Tabula Cosmographica
Borrowed: 1772/5/26 (Tuesday). Returned: 1772/6/26 (Friday).
Borrower: Mr Robert Cullen Lord Cullen
Author: Simon Grynäus (Male, born 1493, died 1541), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Travel
Novus Orbis Regionum ac Insularum Veteribus Incognitarum, unà cum Tabula Cosmographica
Record ID 211562
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 286
Berkleys Essay on Vision 8.vo
Borrowed: 1772/7/1 (Wednesday). Returned: 1772/8/1 (Saturday). Fine pledged in case of late return: see entry above.
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.
Mr John Hunter
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1745-1857.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor. Law > Advocate’s Clerk.
Bishop George Berkeley (Male, born 1685, died 1753)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
An essay towards a new theory of vision [Berkeley]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Cq.5.9.
Confidence level: Certain
Bishop George Berkeley (Male, born 1685, died 1753)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
An essay towards a new theory of vision.
Language: English . Published: Dublin. Date of publication: 1710. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 1
ESTC: N1721
Bishop George Berkeley (Male, born 1685, died 1753)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Essay towards a New Theory of Vision
Borrowed: 1772/7/1 (Wednesday). Returned: 1772/8/1 (Saturday).
Borrowers: Mr James Burnet of Monboddo; Lord Monboddo, Mr John Hunter
Author: Bishop George Berkeley (Male, born 1685, died 1753), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 211646
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 295
Lucretius notis T. Creech 8o
Borrowed: 1772/7/13 (Monday). Returned: 1772/8/13 (Thursday). Fine pledged in case of late return: Six Shillings Sterling.
Mr George Wallace
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1754. Life dates: 1727-1805.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Titus Lucretius Carus (Male)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Poetry
Titus Lucretius Carus his six books of Epicurean philosophy [Creech]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: R.124.g.2.
Confidence level: Certain
Titus Lucretius Carus (Male)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Poetry
Titus Lucretius Carus his six books of Epicurean philosophy, done into English verse, with notes.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1683. Format: 8vo.
Translators: Creech, Thomas, 1659-1700
Number of borrowings: 2
ESTC: R231780
Titus Lucretius Carus (Male)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Poetry
De Rerum Natura
Borrowed: 1772/7/13 (Monday). Returned: 1772/8/13 (Thursday).
Borrower: Mr George Wallace
Author: Titus Lucretius Carus (Male), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Poetry
Record ID 211736
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 303
Buffon hist. Naturelle tom. 8 4to
Borrowed: 1772/8/4 (Tuesday). Returned: 1772/9/4 (Friday). Fine pledged in case of late return: Two Pound 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.
Mr John Hunter
Gender: Male. Borrower type: Other.
Life dates: 1745-1857.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor. Law > Advocate’s Clerk.
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Histoire naturelle, générale et particuliére, avec la description du Cabinet du roi [Buffon]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Am.6.1-36.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 8
Confidence level: Certain
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Histoire naturelle, générale et particulière, avec la description du Cabinet du Roi. [By Buffon, L. J. M. D'Aubenton, P. Guéneau de Montbeillard, G. L. C. A. Bexon, and the Count de Lacépède.]
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1749-1767. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 237 times in 126 borrowing records
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural History, General and Particular, by the Count de Buffon
Borrowed: 1772/8/4 (Tuesday). Returned: 1772/9/4 (Friday).
Borrowers: Mr James Burnet of Monboddo; Lord Monboddo, Mr John Hunter
Author: Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural History, General and Particular, by the Count de Buffon
Volumes borrowed: Volume 8
Record ID 281330
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 328
Buffon hist. nat. vol. 9. in 4.
Borrowed: 1772/10/1 (Thursday). Returned: 1772/11/1 (Sunday). Fine pledged in case of late return: one Guinea.
Mr James Boswell of Auchinleck
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1766. Life dates: 1740-1795.
Occupation (normalised): Arts and Letters > Author. Law > Barrister. Law > Advocate.
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Histoire naturelle, générale et particuliére, avec la description du Cabinet du roi [Buffon]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Am.6.1-36.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 9
Confidence level: Certain
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Histoire naturelle, générale et particulière, avec la description du Cabinet du Roi. [By Buffon, L. J. M. D'Aubenton, P. Guéneau de Montbeillard, G. L. C. A. Bexon, and the Count de Lacépède.]
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1749-1767. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 237 times in 126 borrowing records
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural History, General and Particular, by the Count de Buffon
Borrowed: 1772/10/1 (Thursday). Returned: 1772/11/1 (Sunday).
Borrower: Mr James Boswell of Auchinleck
Author: Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural History, General and Particular, by the Count de Buffon
Volumes borrowed: Volume 9
Record ID 281474
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 340
Hernandez nova historia Plantarum &c. fol.
Borrowed: 1772/11/18 (Wednesday). Returned: 1772/12/18 (Friday). Fine pledged in case of late return: One pound sterl..
Mr Andrew Crosbie of Holm
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1757. Life dates: 1736-1785.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Dean of Faculty.
Francisco Hernández (Male, born 1517, died 1587)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Noua plantarum, animalium et mineralium Mexicanorum historia [Hernandez]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Suther.129.
Confidence level: Certain
Francisco Hernández (Male, born 1517, died 1587)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Nova plantarum, animalium et mineralium Mexicanorum historia ... a N. A. Reccho in volumen digesta, a J. Terentio, J. Fabro, et F. Columna ... notis ... illustrata.
Language: Latin . Published: Rome. Date of publication: 1651. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 1
Francisco Hernández (Male, born 1517, died 1587)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Nova Plantarum, Animalium et Mineralium Mexicanorum Historia
Borrowed: 1772/11/18 (Wednesday). Returned: 1772/12/18 (Friday).
Borrower: Mr Andrew Crosbie of Holm
Author: Francisco Hernández (Male, born 1517, died 1587), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Nova Plantarum, Animalium et Mineralium Mexicanorum Historia
Record ID 281477
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 340
Raij historia Plantarum tom. 2. fol.
Borrowed: 1772/11/18 (Wednesday). Returned: 1772/12/18 (Friday). Fine pledged in case of late return: see entry above.
Mr Andrew Crosbie of Holm
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1757. Life dates: 1736-1785.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Dean of Faculty.
John Ray (Male, born 1627, died 1705)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Historia plantarum species hactenus editas aliasque insuper multas noviter inventas & descriptas complectens [Ray]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Suther.132-133.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
John Ray (Male, born 1627, died 1705)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Historia plantarum species hactenus editas aliasque insuper multas noviter inventas & descriptas complectens. In qua agitur primò De Plantis in genere, Earúmque Partibus, Accidentibus & Differentiis; Deinde Genera omnia tum summa tum subalterna ad Species usque infimas, Notis suis certis & Characteristicis Definita, Methodo Naturae vestigiis insistente disponuntur; Species singulae accurate describuntur, obscura illustrantur, omissa supplentur, superflua resecantur, Synonyma necessaria adjiciuntur; Vires denique & usus recepti compendiò traduntur.
Language: Latin . Published: London. Date of publication: 1686-1705. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 16 times in 7 borrowing records
ESTC: T93675
John Ray (Male, born 1627, died 1705)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Historia Plantarum [John Ray]
Borrowed: 1772/11/18 (Wednesday). Returned: 1772/12/18 (Friday).
Borrower: Mr Andrew Crosbie of Holm
Author: John Ray (Male, born 1627, died 1705), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 281789
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 347
Philosophical Transactions for 1769 in 4to
Borrowed: 1772/11/23 (Monday). Returned: 1772/12/23 (Wednesday). Fine pledged in case of late return: Two Pounds Sterl.
Mr Andrew Crosbie of Holm
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1757. Life dates: 1736-1785.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Dean of Faculty.
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Philosophical transactions.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: J.202-205 PER.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1769
Confidence level: Certain
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Philosophical transactions.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1665. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 172 times in 85 borrowing records
ESTC: P6614
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Philosophical Transactions
Borrowed: 1772/11/23 (Monday). Returned: 1772/12/23 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Mr Andrew Crosbie of Holm
Author: Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1769
Record ID 281801
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 349
Sir Hans Sloane's Natural hist. of Jamaica 2 vol. fol.
Borrowed: 1772/11/25 (Wednesday). Returned: 1772/12/25 (Friday). Fine pledged in case of late return: ten pound sterl.
Mr Andrew Crosbie of Holm
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1757. Life dates: 1736-1785.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Dean of Faculty.
Sir Hans Sloane (Male, born 1660, died 1753)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Travel
A voyage to the islands Madera, Barbados, Nieves, S. Christophers and Jamaica [Sloane]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: E.138.a.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Sir Hans Sloane (Male, born 1660, died 1753)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Travel
A voyage To the Islands Madera, Barbados, Nieves, S. Christophers and Jamaica, with the Natural History of the Herbs and Trees, Four-footed Beasts, Fishes, Birds, Insects, Reptiles, &c. Of the last of those Islands; To which is prefix’d An Introduction, Wherein is an Account of the inhabitants, Air, Waters, Diseases, Trade, &c. of that Place, with some Relations concerning the Neighbouring Continent, and Islands of America. Illustrated with The Figures of the Things describ’d, which have not been heretofore engraved; In large Copper-Plates as big as the Life. By Hans Sloane, M.D. Fellow of the College of Physicians and Secretary of the Royal-Society. In two volumes.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1707-1725. Format: folio. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 15 times in 9 borrowing records
ESTC: T100752
Sir Hans Sloane (Male, born 1660, died 1753)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Travel
Voyage To the Islands Madera, Barbados, Nieves, S. Christophers and Jamaica
Borrowed: 1772/11/25 (Wednesday). Returned: 1772/12/25 (Friday).
Borrower: Mr Andrew Crosbie of Holm
Author: Sir Hans Sloane (Male, born 1660, died 1753), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Travel
Voyage To the Islands Madera, Barbados, Nieves, S. Christophers and Jamaica
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 281849
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 352
Bacons Works vol 1st folio
Borrowed: 1772/11/30 (Monday). Returned: 1772/12/30 (Wednesday). Fine pledged in case of late return: four Pounds Sterl.
Mr Matthew Ross of Condie
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1772. Life dates: 1750-1823 .
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Dean of Faculty.
Francis Bacon (Male, born 1561, died 1626)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Works of Francis Bacon Baron of Verulam, ... In five volumes.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Ai.6.9-13.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Certain
Francis Bacon (Male, born 1561, died 1626)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
The works of Francis Bacon, Baron of Verulam, ... In five volumes.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1765. Format: 4to. Pagination: 5 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 14 times in 8 borrowing records
ESTC: T88309
Francis Bacon (Male, born 1561, died 1626)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Works of Francis Bacon
Borrowed: 1772/11/30 (Monday). Returned: 1772/12/30 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Mr Matthew Ross of Condie
Author: Francis Bacon (Male, born 1561, died 1626), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 282098
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 361
Sibbalds phailogia nova quarto
Borrowed: 1772/12/15 (Tuesday). Returned: 1773/1/15 (Friday). Fine pledged in case of late return: five shillings ster.
Mr Alexander Bruce of Kinnaird
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1762. Life dates: d. 1780.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Sir Robert Sibbald (Male, born 1641, died 1722)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Phalainologia nova sive observationes de rarioribus quibusdam balaenis in Scotiae littus nuper ejectis [Sibbald]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Ry.1.2.127(7) .
Confidence level: Certain
Sir Robert Sibbald (Male, born 1641, died 1722)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Phalainologia nova sive observationes de rarioribus quibusdam balænis in Scotiæ littus nuper ejectis, in quibus nuper conspectæ balænæ per genera & species, secundum characteres ab ipsa naturâ impressos distribuuntur, quædam nunc primum describuntur; errores etiam tirea descriptas deteguntur, & breves de dentium, spermatis ceti, & ambræ griseæ ortu, naturâ & usu dissertationes traduntur.
Language: Latin . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1692. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 1
ESTC: R224027
Sir Robert Sibbald (Male, born 1641, died 1722)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Phalainologia Nova sive Observationes de Rarioribus quibusdam Balaenis in Scotiae Littus Nuper Ejectis
Borrowed: 1772/12/15 (Tuesday). Returned: 1773/1/15 (Friday).
Borrower: Mr Alexander Bruce of Kinnaird
Author: Sir Robert Sibbald (Male, born 1641, died 1722), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 282188
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 370
Geographical Dictionary by J. Coote folio
Borrowed: 1773/1/4 (Monday). Returned: 1773/2/4 (Thursday). Fine pledged in case of late return: Three Pounds Sterling.
Mr Allan Maconochie of Meadowbank; Lord Meadowbank
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1770. Life dates: 1748-1816.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor. Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Law > Sheriff.
John Barrow (Male)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
A new geographical dictionary [Barrow/Coote]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: E.124.b.2.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
John Barrow (Male)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
A new geographical dictionary. Containing A Full and Accurate Account Of the several Parts of The Known World, As it is Divided into Continents, Islands, Oceans, Seas, Rivers, Lakes, &c.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1759-1760. Format: folio. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 4 times in 2 borrowing records
ESTC: T39856
John Barrow (Male)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
New Geographical Dictionary [John Barrow]
Borrowed: 1773/1/4 (Monday). Returned: 1773/2/4 (Thursday).
Borrower: Mr Allan Maconochie of Meadowbank; Lord Meadowbank
Author: John Barrow (Male), Genre: Natural Philosophy
New Geographical Dictionary [John Barrow]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 282314
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 372
Rumphiiiae Thesaurus herbarum Amboinenses 6 vols folio
Borrowed: 1773/1/7 (Thursday). Returned: 1773/2/7 (Sunday). Fine pledged in case of late return: Ten Pounds Sterling.
Mr Andrew Crosbie of Holm
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1757. Life dates: 1736-1785.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Dean of Faculty.
Georg Eberhard Rumpf (Male, born 1627, died 1702)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Herbarium Amboinense ... [Rumphius]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: An.2.2-7 .
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6
Confidence level: Certain
Georg Eberhard Rumpf (Male, born 1627, died 1702)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Herbarium Amboinense.
Language: Latin . Published: Amsterdam. Date of publication: 1746-1750. Format: folio.
Editors: Burman
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 12 times in 2 borrowing records
Georg Eberhard Rumpf (Male, born 1627, died 1702)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Herbarium Amboinense
Borrowed: 1773/1/7 (Thursday). Returned: 1773/2/7 (Sunday).
Borrower: Mr Andrew Crosbie of Holm
Author: Georg Eberhard Rumpf (Male, born 1627, died 1702), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6
Record ID 210017
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 384
Lavateris de Spectris 8.vo
Borrowed: 1773/2/2 (Tuesday). Returned: 1773/3/2 (Tuesday). Fine pledged in case of late return: see entry above.
Mr William Charles Little of Liberton
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1765.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Ludwig Lavater (Male, born 1527, died 1586)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
De spectris, lemuribus & magnis atque insolitis fragoribus variisque praesagitionibus [Lavater]
Possible modern shelfmark: K.205.c.
Confidence level: Certain
Ludwig Lavater (Male, born 1527, died 1586)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
De Spectris, lemuribus et magnis atque insolitis fragoribus, variisque præsagitionibus quæ plerumque obitum hominum, magnas clades, mutationesque Imperiorum præcedunt, liber unus.
Language: Latin . Published: Geneva. Date of publication: 1580. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 1
Ludwig Lavater (Male, born 1527, died 1586)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
De Spectris, Lemuribus et Magnis atque Insolitis Fragoribus, variisque Praesagitionibus
Borrowed: 1773/2/2 (Tuesday). Returned: 1773/3/2 (Tuesday).
Borrower: Mr William Charles Little of Liberton
Author: Ludwig Lavater (Male, born 1527, died 1586), Genre: Natural Philosophy
De Spectris, Lemuribus et Magnis atque Insolitis Fragoribus, variisque Praesagitionibus
Record ID 210014
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 384
Fergussons Lecturs on select Subjects 4.to
Borrowed: 1773/2/2 (Tuesday). Returned: 1773/3/2 (Tuesday). Fine pledged in case of late return: Ten shillings sterl.
Mr William Charles Little of Liberton
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1765.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Lectures on select subjects: in mechanics, hydrostatics, hydraulics, pneumatics, and optics [Ferguson 1764]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Cp.4.30(1).
Confidence level: Certain
James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Lectures on select subjects in mechanics, hydrostatics, pneumatics, and optics.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1764. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 51
ESTC: T53437
James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Lectures on Select Subjects in Mechanics, Hydrostatics, Pneumatics, and Optics
Borrowed: 1773/2/2 (Tuesday). Returned: 1773/3/2 (Tuesday).
Borrower: Mr William Charles Little of Liberton
Author: James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Lectures on Select Subjects in Mechanics, Hydrostatics, Pneumatics, and Optics
Record ID 209828
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 386
Rumphii Theasurus herbarum Amboinense 6 vols folio
Borrowed: 1773/2/3 (Wednesday). Returned: 1773/3/3 (Wednesday). Fine pledged in case of late return: see entry above.
Mr Andrew Crosbie of Holm
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1757. Life dates: 1736-1785.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Dean of Faculty.
Georg Eberhard Rumpf (Male, born 1627, died 1702)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Herbarium Amboinense ... [Rumphius]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: An.2.2-7 .
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6
Confidence level: Certain
Georg Eberhard Rumpf (Male, born 1627, died 1702)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Herbarium Amboinense.
Language: Latin . Published: Amsterdam. Date of publication: 1746-1750. Format: folio.
Editors: Burman
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 12 times in 2 borrowing records
Georg Eberhard Rumpf (Male, born 1627, died 1702)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Herbarium Amboinense
Borrowed: 1773/2/3 (Wednesday). Returned: 1773/3/3 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Mr Andrew Crosbie of Holm
Author: Georg Eberhard Rumpf (Male, born 1627, died 1702), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6
Record ID 209825
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 386
Philosophical Transactions for 1770 in 4
Borrowed: 1771/2/3 (Sunday). Returned: 1771/3/3 (Sunday). Fine pledged in case of late return: one Pound sterl.
Mr Andrew Crosbie of Holm
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1757. Life dates: 1736-1785.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Dean of Faculty.
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Philosophical transactions.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: J.202-205 PER.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1770
Confidence level: Certain
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Philosophical transactions.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1665. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 172 times in 85 borrowing records
ESTC: P6614
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Philosophical Transactions
Borrowed: 1771/2/3 (Sunday). Returned: 1771/3/3 (Sunday).
Borrower: Mr Andrew Crosbie of Holm
Author: Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1770
Record ID 291187
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 4
Horrebows History of Iceland fol
Borrowed: 1774/12/9 (Friday). Returned: 1775/1/9 (Monday). Fine pledged in case of late return: Two pounds sterl.
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.
Niels Horrebow (Male, born 1712, died 1760)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Travel
The natural history of Iceland [Horrebow]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Y.3.
Confidence level: Certain
Niels Horrebow (Male, born 1712, died 1760)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Travel
The natural history of Iceland: Containing A particular and accurate Account of the different Soils, burning Mountains, Minerals, Vegetables, Metals, Stones, Beasts, Birds, and Fishes; together with the Disposition, Customs, and Manner of Living of the Inhabitants.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1758. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 7
ESTC: T89157
Niels Horrebow (Male, born 1712, died 1760)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Travel
Natural History of Iceland
Borrowed: 1774/12/9 (Friday). Returned: 1775/1/9 (Monday).
Borrower: Mr John Maclaurin Lord Dreghorn
Author: Niels Horrebow (Male, born 1712, died 1760), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Travel
Record ID 291244
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 10
Philosophical transactions for 1773 in 4.
Borrowed: 1774/12/21 (Wednesday). Returned: 1775/1/21 (Saturday). Fine pledged in case of late return: see entry above.
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.
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Philosophical transactions.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: J.202-205 PER.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1773
Confidence level: Certain
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Philosophical transactions.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1665. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 172 times in 85 borrowing records
ESTC: P6614
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Philosophical Transactions
Borrowed: 1774/12/21 (Wednesday). Returned: 1775/1/21 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr James Burnet of Monboddo; Lord Monboddo
Author: Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1773
Record ID 293128
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 37
Clarke & Leibnitz letters 8.vo
Borrowed: 1775/2/15 (Wednesday). Returned: 1775/3/15 (Wednesday).
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.
Mr John Hunter
Gender: Male. Borrower type: Other.
Life dates: 1745-1857.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor. Law > Advocate’s Clerk.
Samuel Clarke (Male, born 1675-10-11, died 1729-5-17), Freiherr von Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz (Male, born 1646, died 1716)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
A collection of papers, which passed between the late learned Mr. Leibnitz, and Dr. Clarke, in the years 1715 and 1716.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: [Ven].6/1.2.
Confidence level: Certain
Samuel Clarke (Male, born 1675-10-11, died 1729-5-17), Freiherr von Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz (Male, born 1646, died 1716)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
A collection of papers, which passed between the late learned Mr. Leibnitz, and Dr. Clarke, in the years 1715 and 1716. Relating to the principles of natural philosophy and religion. With an appendix. To which are added, letters to Dr. Clarke concerning liberty and necessity; from a gentleman of the University of Cambridge: with the doctor’s answers to them. Also remarks upon a book, entituled, A philosophical enquiry concerning human liberty.
Language: English | French . Published: London. Date of publication: 1717. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 5
ESTC: T113561
Samuel Clarke (Male, born 1675-10-11, died 1729-5-17), Freiherr von Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz (Male, born 1646, died 1716)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Collection of Papers, which Passed between the Late Learned Mr Leibnitz, and Dr Clarke
Borrowed: 1775/2/15 (Wednesday). Returned: 1775/3/15 (Wednesday).
Borrowers: Mr James Burnet of Monboddo; Lord Monboddo, Mr John Hunter
Author: Samuel Clarke (Male, born 1675-10-11, died 1729-5-17), Freiherr von Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz (Male, born 1646, died 1716), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Collection of Papers, which Passed between the Late Learned Mr Leibnitz, and Dr Clarke
Record ID 293575
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 45
Philosophical transactions part 1.st of vol. LXVI. in 4
Borrowed: 1775/2/24 (Friday). Returned: 1775/3/24 (Friday). Fine pledged in case of late return: ten shill. sterl.
Mr Andrew Crosbie of Holm
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1757. Life dates: 1736-1785.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Dean of Faculty.
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Philosophical transactions.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: J.202-205 PER.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 56.1
Confidence level: Certain
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Philosophical transactions.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1665. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 172 times in 85 borrowing records
ESTC: P6614
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Philosophical Transactions
Borrowed: 1775/2/24 (Friday). Returned: 1775/3/24 (Friday).
Borrower: Mr Andrew Crosbie of Holm
Author: Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Volumes borrowed: Volume 56.1
Record ID 294784
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 61
Newtons Opticks 4to
Borrowed: 1775/3/22 (Wednesday). Returned: 1775/4/22 (Saturday). Fine pledged in case of late return: ten shillings sterl.
Mr George Fergusson Lord Hermand
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1765. Life dates: 1743-1827.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice.
Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Opticks: or, a treatise of the reflexions, refractions, inflexions and colours of light [Newton]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Cq.3.1.
Confidence level: Certain
Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Opticks: or, a treatise of the reflexions, refractions, inflexions and colours of light. Also two treatises of the species and magnitude of curvilinear figures.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1704. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 4
ESTC: T82019
Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Opticks: or, A Treatise of the Reflections, Refractions, Inflections and Colours of Light
Borrowed: 1775/3/22 (Wednesday). Returned: 1775/4/22 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr George Fergusson Lord Hermand
Author: Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Opticks: or, A Treatise of the Reflections, Refractions, Inflections and Colours of Light
Record ID 294961
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 68
Maclaurins account of Newtons Philosophy 4to
Borrowed: 1775/4/17 (Monday). Returned: 1775/5/17 (Wednesday). Fine pledged in case of late return: One pound sterl.
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).
Colin MacLaurin (Male, born 1698, died 1746)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
An account of Sir Isaac Newton's philosophical discoveries, in four books. By Colin Maclaurin.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Cp.3.16..
Confidence level: Certain
Colin MacLaurin (Male, born 1698, died 1746)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
An Account of Sir Isaac Newton's Philosophical Discoveries, in Four Books. By Colin MacLaurin, A.M. Late Fellow of the Royal Society, Professor of Mathematics in the University of Edinburgh, and Secretary to the Philosophical Society there. Published from the Author's Manuscript Papers, by Patrick Murdoch, M.A. and F.R.S.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1748. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 67
ESTC: T81914
Colin MacLaurin (Male, born 1698, died 1746)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Account of Sir Isaac Newton's Philosophical Discoveries
Borrowed: 1775/4/17 (Monday). Returned: 1775/5/17 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Sir John Henderson of Fordel
Author: Colin MacLaurin (Male, born 1698, died 1746), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 295015
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 74
Boyles Works Vol. 1. fol
Borrowed: 1775/5/8 (Monday). Returned: 1775/6/8 (Thursday). Fine pledged in case of late return: Two pounds Sterling.
Mr Matthew Ross of Condie
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1772. Life dates: 1750-1823 .
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Dean of Faculty.
Robert Boyle (Male, born 1627, died 1691)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Theology
The works of the Honourable Robert Boyle.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Cy.4.13-17.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Certain
Robert Boyle (Male, born 1627, died 1691)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Theology
The Works of the Honourable Robert Boyle. In Five Volumes. To which is prefixed The Life of the Author.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1744. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 27 times in 20 borrowing records
ESTC: T4460
Robert Boyle (Male, born 1627, died 1691)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Theology
Works of Robert Boyle
Borrowed: 1775/5/8 (Monday). Returned: 1775/6/8 (Thursday).
Borrower: Mr Matthew Ross of Condie
Author: Robert Boyle (Male, born 1627, died 1691), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Theology
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 295336
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 75
Feyjoo theatro Universal 6 tom 4to
Borrowed: 1775/5/11 (Thursday). Returned: 1775/1/11 (Wednesday). Fine pledged in case of late return: One pound Sterl.
Mr David Falconer of Allanhill
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1732. Life dates: 1712-1776.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Benito Jerónimo Feijoo y Montenegro (Male, born 1676, died 1764)
Genre: History, Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Theology
Theatro critico universal [Feyjoo]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: [Ag].4/16.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6
Confidence level: Certain
Benito Jerónimo Feijoo y Montenegro (Male, born 1676, died 1764)
Genre: History, Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Theology
Theatro critico universal, o discursos varios en todo genero de materias, para desengaño de errores comunes.
Language: Spanish . Published: Madrid. Date of publication: 1749-1753. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 15 times in 2 borrowing records
Benito Jerónimo Feijoo y Montenegro (Male, born 1676, died 1764)
Genre: History, Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Theology
Theatro Critico Universal
Borrowed: 1775/5/11 (Thursday). Returned: 1775/1/11 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Mr David Falconer of Allanhill
Author: Benito Jerónimo Feijoo y Montenegro (Male, born 1676, died 1764), Genre: History, Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Theology
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6
Record ID 295804
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 80
Grews anatomy of Plants fol.
Borrowed: 1775/5/23 (Tuesday). Returned: 1775/6/23 (Friday). Fine pledged in case of late return: see entry above.
Mr Archibald Macdonald of Sanda
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1772. Life dates: d. 1795.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Nehemiah Grew (Male, born 1641, died 1712)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
The anatomy of plants [Grew]
Confidence level: Certain
Nehemiah Grew (Male, born 1641, died 1712)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
The anatomy of plants· With an idea of a philosophical history of plants, and several other lectures, read before the Royal Society.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1682. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 17
ESTC: R10887
Nehemiah Grew (Male, born 1641, died 1712)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Anatomy of Plants. With an Idea of a Philosophical History of Plants
Borrowed: 1775/5/23 (Tuesday). Returned: 1775/6/23 (Friday).
Borrower: Mr Archibald Macdonald of Sanda
Author: Nehemiah Grew (Male, born 1641, died 1712), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Anatomy of Plants. With an Idea of a Philosophical History of Plants
Record ID 295822
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 81
Boyle's Works vol. 3.d in fol.
Borrowed: 1775/5/30 (Tuesday). Returned: 1775/6/30 (Friday). Fine pledged in case of late return: one pounds [sic] sterl..
Mr Matthew Ross of Condie
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1772. Life dates: 1750-1823 .
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Dean of Faculty.
Robert Boyle (Male, born 1627, died 1691)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Theology
The works of the Honourable Robert Boyle.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Cy.4.13-17.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Confidence level: Certain
Robert Boyle (Male, born 1627, died 1691)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Theology
The Works of the Honourable Robert Boyle. In Five Volumes. To which is prefixed The Life of the Author.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1744. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 27 times in 20 borrowing records
ESTC: T4460
Robert Boyle (Male, born 1627, died 1691)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Theology
Works of Robert Boyle
Borrowed: 1775/5/30 (Tuesday). Returned: 1775/6/30 (Friday).
Borrower: Mr Matthew Ross of Condie
Author: Robert Boyle (Male, born 1627, died 1691), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Theology
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Record ID 295840
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 83
Lord Bacons Works vol. 4. fol
Borrowed: 1775/6/8 (Thursday). Returned: 1775/7/8 (Saturday). Fine pledged in case of late return: One pound Sterl.
Mr Adam Rolland of Gask
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1758. Life dates: 1734-1819.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Francis Bacon (Male, born 1561, died 1626)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Works of Francis Bacon Baron of Verulam, ... In five volumes.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Ai.6.9-13.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4
Confidence level: Certain
Francis Bacon (Male, born 1561, died 1626)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
The works of Francis Bacon, Baron of Verulam, ... In five volumes.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1765. Format: 4to. Pagination: 5 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 14 times in 8 borrowing records
ESTC: T88309
Francis Bacon (Male, born 1561, died 1626)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Works of Francis Bacon
Borrowed: 1775/6/8 (Thursday). Returned: 1775/7/8 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr Adam Rolland of Gask
Author: Francis Bacon (Male, born 1561, died 1626), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4
Record ID 295969
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 95
Elaboratory laid open in 8
Borrowed: 1775/6/23 (Friday). Returned: 1775/7/23 (Sunday). Fine pledged in case of late return: see entry above.
Mr John Dickson of Kilbucho
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1774. Life dates: 1752-1835.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Robert Dossie (Male, died 1777)
Genre: Medicine, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Elaboratory laid open, or, the secrets of modern chemistry and pharmacy revealed [Dossie]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: M.30.e.[alpha].
Confidence level: Certain
Robert Dossie (Male, died 1777)
Genre: Medicine, Genre: Natural Philosophy
The elaboratory laid open, or, the secrets of modern chemistry and pharmacy revealed: Containing many Particulars extremely necessary to be known to all Practitioners in Medicine.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1758. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 9
ESTC: T142341
Robert Dossie (Male, died 1777)
Genre: Medicine, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Elaboratory Laid Open, or, the Secrets of Modern Chemistry and Pharmacy Revealed
Borrowed: 1775/6/23 (Friday). Returned: 1775/7/23 (Sunday).
Borrower: Mr John Dickson of Kilbucho
Author: Robert Dossie (Male, died 1777), Genre: Medicine, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Elaboratory Laid Open, or, the Secrets of Modern Chemistry and Pharmacy Revealed
Record ID 295975
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 96
Buffon histoire naturelle tom. I. in 4
Borrowed: 1775/6/26 (Monday). Returned: 1775/7/26 (Wednesday). Fine pledged in case of late return: one guinea.
Mr George Fergusson Lord Hermand
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1765. Life dates: 1743-1827.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice.
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Histoire naturelle, générale et particuliére, avec la description du Cabinet du roi [Buffon]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Am.6.1-36.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Certain
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Histoire naturelle, générale et particulière, avec la description du Cabinet du Roi. [By Buffon, L. J. M. D'Aubenton, P. Guéneau de Montbeillard, G. L. C. A. Bexon, and the Count de Lacépède.]
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1749-1767. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 237 times in 126 borrowing records
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural History, General and Particular, by the Count de Buffon
Borrowed: 1775/6/26 (Monday). Returned: 1775/7/26 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Mr George Fergusson Lord Hermand
Author: Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural History, General and Particular, by the Count de Buffon
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 296380
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 119
Boyles Works vol. 1. 2. fol
Borrowed: 1775/7/26 (Wednesday). Returned: 1775/8/26 (Saturday). Fine pledged in case of late return: Two pounds Sterl.
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.
Robert Boyle (Male, born 1627, died 1691)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Theology
The works of the Honourable Robert Boyle.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Cy.4.13-17.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Robert Boyle (Male, born 1627, died 1691)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Theology
The Works of the Honourable Robert Boyle. In Five Volumes. To which is prefixed The Life of the Author.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1744. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 27 times in 20 borrowing records
ESTC: T4460
Robert Boyle (Male, born 1627, died 1691)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Theology
Works of Robert Boyle
Borrowed: 1775/7/26 (Wednesday). Returned: 1775/8/26 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr Robert Blair of Avonton; Lord Avonton
Author: Robert Boyle (Male, born 1627, died 1691), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Theology
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 296806
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 134
Philosophical Transactions from 1674. to 1684. 3 vol. 4.to
Borrowed: 1775/8/17 (Thursday). Returned: 1775/9/17 (Sunday). Fine pledged in case of late return: Ten pounds Sterling.
Mr Matthew Ross of Condie
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1772. Life dates: 1750-1823 .
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Dean of Faculty.
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Philosophical transactions.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: J.202-205 PER.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1674-1684
Confidence level: Certain
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Philosophical transactions.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1665. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 172 times in 85 borrowing records
ESTC: P6614
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Philosophical Transactions
Borrowed: 1775/8/17 (Thursday). Returned: 1775/9/17 (Sunday).
Borrower: Mr Matthew Ross of Condie
Author: Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1674-1684
Record ID 297241
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 144
Gassendi Opera tom 1. fol. and tom 2. in fol.
Borrowed: 1775/10/18 (Wednesday). Returned: 1775/11/18 (Saturday). Fine pledged in case of late return: One pound sterl.
Mr Allan Maconochie of Meadowbank; Lord Meadowbank
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1770. Life dates: 1748-1816.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor. Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Law > Sheriff.
Pierre Gassendi (Male, born 1592, died 1655)
Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Opera omnia in sex tomos divisa [Gassendi]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Cy.4.17a-21.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Pierre Gassendi (Male, born 1592, died 1655)
Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
P. Gassendi opera omnia, etc.
Language: Latin . Published: Lyon. Date of publication: 1658. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 40 times in 21 borrowing records
Pierre Gassendi (Male, born 1592, died 1655)
Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Works of Pierre Gassendi
Borrowed: 1775/10/18 (Wednesday). Returned: 1775/11/18 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr Allan Maconochie of Meadowbank; Lord Meadowbank
Author: Pierre Gassendi (Male, born 1592, died 1655), Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
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 297250
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 145
Rays Philosophical letters in 8
Borrowed: 1775/10/19 (Thursday). Returned: 1775/11/19 (Sunday). Fine pledged in case of late return: see entry above.
Mr Matthew Ross of Condie
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1772. Life dates: 1750-1823 .
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Dean of Faculty.
John Ray (Male, born 1627, died 1705), Francis Willughby (Male, born 1635, died 1672)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Philosophical letters between the late learned Mr. Ray and several of his ingenious correspondents, ... To which are added those of Francis Willughby Esq; ... Published by W. Derham.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Cn.6.32.
Confidence level: Certain
John Ray (Male, born 1627, died 1705), Francis Willughby (Male, born 1635, died 1672)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Philosophical letters between the late learned Mr. Ray and several of his ingenious correspondents, Natives and Foreigners. To which are added those of Francis Willughby Esq; The Whole consisting of many curious Discoveries and Improvements in the History of Quadrupeds, Birds, Fishes, Insects, Plants, Fossiles, Fountains, &c.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1718. Format: 8vo.
Editors: Derham, W.
Number of borrowings: 1
ESTC: T93673
John Ray (Male, born 1627, died 1705), Francis Willughby (Male, born 1635, died 1672)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Philosophical Letters of John Ray and... Francis Willughby
Borrowed: 1775/10/19 (Thursday). Returned: 1775/11/19 (Sunday).
Borrower: Mr Matthew Ross of Condie
Author: John Ray (Male, born 1627, died 1705), Francis Willughby (Male, born 1635, died 1672), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 297430
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 150
Philosophical Transactions for the years 1771, 2 & 3. in 4
Borrowed: 1775/11/15 (Wednesday). Returned: 1775/12/15 (Friday). Fine pledged in case of late return: three guineas.
Mr Matthew Ross of Condie
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1772. Life dates: 1750-1823 .
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Dean of Faculty.
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Philosophical transactions.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: J.202-205 PER.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1771, Volume 1772, Volume 1773
Confidence level: Certain
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Philosophical transactions.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1665. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 172 times in 85 borrowing records
ESTC: P6614
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Philosophical Transactions
Borrowed: 1775/11/15 (Wednesday). Returned: 1775/12/15 (Friday).
Borrower: Mr Matthew Ross of Condie
Author: Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1771, Volume 1772, Volume 1773
Record ID 297520
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 155
Philosophical Transactions for the years 1753. 4, 7 & 8. 4 vol. in 4
Borrowed: 1775/11/22 (Wednesday). Returned: 1775/12/22 (Friday). Fine pledged in case of late return: four 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.
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Philosophical transactions.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: J.202-205 PER.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1753, Volume 1754, Volume 1757, Volume 1758
Confidence level: Certain
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Philosophical transactions.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1665. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 172 times in 85 borrowing records
ESTC: P6614
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Philosophical Transactions
Borrowed: 1775/11/22 (Wednesday). Returned: 1775/12/22 (Friday).
Borrower: Mr William Nairne of Dunsinnan
Author: Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1753, Volume 1754, Volume 1757, Volume 1758
Record ID 297529
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 156
Gravesande Physices elementa 4to
Borrowed: 1775/11/24 (Friday). Returned: 1775/12/24 (Sunday). Fine pledged in case of late return: One pound Sterl.
Mr William Binning of Walifoord
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1740. Life dates: 1710-1791.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Willem Jacob 's Gravesande (Male, born 1688, died 1742)
Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Physices elementa mathematica, experimentis confirmata, sive introductio ad philosophiam Newtonianam [s' Gravesande]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Cp.4.4.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Willem Jacob 's Gravesande (Male, born 1688, died 1742)
Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Physices elementa mathematica, experimentis confirmata: sive introductio ad philosophiam Newtonianam ...
Language: Latin . Published: Leiden. Date of publication: 1720-1721. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 37 times in 34 borrowing records
Willem Jacob 's Gravesande (Male, born 1688, died 1742)
Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Mathematical Elements of Natural Philosophy, Confirmed by Experiments
Borrowed: 1775/11/24 (Friday). Returned: 1775/12/24 (Sunday).
Borrower: Mr William Binning of Walifoord
Author: Willem Jacob 's Gravesande (Male, born 1688, died 1742), Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Mathematical Elements of Natural Philosophy, Confirmed by Experiments
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 297532
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 157
Gravesande Physices elementa vol. 2 2 vol in 4.
Borrowed: 1775/11/25 (Saturday). Returned: 1775/12/25 (Monday). Fine pledged in case of late return: Three pounds Sterl.
Mr Archibald Macdonald of Sanda
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1772. Life dates: d. 1795.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Willem Jacob 's Gravesande (Male, born 1688, died 1742)
Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Physices elementa mathematica, experimentis confirmata, sive introductio ad philosophiam Newtonianam [s' Gravesande]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Cp.4.4.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Willem Jacob 's Gravesande (Male, born 1688, died 1742)
Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Physices elementa mathematica, experimentis confirmata: sive introductio ad philosophiam Newtonianam ...
Language: Latin . Published: Leiden. Date of publication: 1720-1721. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 37 times in 34 borrowing records
Willem Jacob 's Gravesande (Male, born 1688, died 1742)
Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Mathematical Elements of Natural Philosophy, Confirmed by Experiments
Borrowed: 1775/11/25 (Saturday). Returned: 1775/12/25 (Monday).
Borrower: Mr Archibald Macdonald of Sanda
Author: Willem Jacob 's Gravesande (Male, born 1688, died 1742), Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Mathematical Elements of Natural Philosophy, Confirmed by Experiments
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 297538
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 157
Oeuvres de Maupertius 4 vol 8.vo
Borrowed: 1775/11/25 (Saturday). Returned: 1775/12/25 (Monday). Fine pledged in case of late return: One pound 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.
Pierre-Louis Moreau de Maupertuis (Male, born 1698, died 1759)
Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Oeuvres [Maupertius]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: As.3.14-17.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4
Confidence level: Certain
Pierre-Louis Moreau de Maupertuis (Male, born 1698, died 1759)
Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Œuvres de Maupertuis. Nouvelle édition corrigée & augmentée.
Language: French . Published: Lyon. Date of publication: 1768. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 4 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 19 times in 7 borrowing records
Pierre-Louis Moreau de Maupertuis (Male, born 1698, died 1759)
Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Oeuvres de Maupertuis
Borrowed: 1775/11/25 (Saturday). Returned: 1775/12/25 (Monday).
Borrower: Mr William Craig Lord Craig
Author: Pierre-Louis Moreau de Maupertuis (Male, born 1698, died 1759), Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4
Record ID 297565
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 159
Willughhbeii Ornithologia fol.
Borrowed: 1775/11/27 (Monday). Returned: 1775/12/27 (Wednesday). Fine pledged in case of late return: see entry above.
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.
John Ray (Male, born 1627, died 1705), Francis Willughby (Male, born 1635, died 1672)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Willughby Ornithologiae (original title)
The ornithology of Francis Willughby of Middleton in the county of Warwick Esq. (standardised title)
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Am.1.19.
Confidence level: Certain
John Ray (Male, born 1627, died 1705), Francis Willughby (Male, born 1635, died 1672)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
The ornithology of Francis Willughby of Middleton in the county of Warwick Esq; fellow of the Royal Society. In three books. Wherein all the birds hitherto known, being reduced into a method sutable to their natures, are accurately described.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1678. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 2
ESTC: R9288
John Ray (Male, born 1627, died 1705), Francis Willughby (Male, born 1635, died 1672)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Ornithology of Francis Willughby of Middleton
Borrowed: 1775/11/27 (Monday). Returned: 1775/12/27 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Mr Alexander Fraser Tytler Lord Woodhouselee
Author: John Ray (Male, born 1627, died 1705), Francis Willughby (Male, born 1635, died 1672), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 297583
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 160
Goldmsmiths Natural History vol. 1.2.3. in 8
Borrowed: 1775/11/28 (Tuesday). Returned: 1775/12/28 (Thursday). 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.
Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
An history of the earth, and animated nature [Goldsmith]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Cu.7/1.1-8.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Confidence level: Certain
Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
An history of the earth, and animated nature: by Oliver Goldsmith. In eight volumes. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1774. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 8 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 705 times in 454 borrowing records
ESTC: T146096
Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
History of the Earth, and Animated Nature
Borrowed: 1775/11/28 (Tuesday). Returned: 1775/12/28 (Thursday).
Borrower: Mr Adam Ogilvie of Hartwoodmyres
Author: Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774), Genre: Natural Philosophy
History of the Earth, and Animated Nature
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Record ID 297589
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 161
Buffon Histoire Naturelle tom 18 in 4
Borrowed: 1775/11/29 (Wednesday). Returned: 1775/12/29 (Friday). Fine pledged in case of late return: One pound Sterl.
Mr George Wallace
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1754. Life dates: 1727-1805.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Histoire naturelle, générale et particuliére, avec la description du Cabinet du roi [Buffon]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Am.6.1-36.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 18
Confidence level: Certain
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Histoire naturelle, générale et particulière, avec la description du Cabinet du Roi. [By Buffon, L. J. M. D'Aubenton, P. Guéneau de Montbeillard, G. L. C. A. Bexon, and the Count de Lacépède.]
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1749-1767. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 237 times in 126 borrowing records
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural History, General and Particular, by the Count de Buffon
Borrowed: 1775/11/29 (Wednesday). Returned: 1775/12/29 (Friday).
Borrower: Mr George Wallace
Author: Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural History, General and Particular, by the Count de Buffon
Volumes borrowed: Volume 18
Record ID 297646
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 168
Philosophical Transactions for 1699. one vol. 4.to
Borrowed: 1775/12/5 (Tuesday). Returned: 1776/1/5 (Friday). Fine pledged in case of late return: five Pounds 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.
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Philosophical transactions.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: J.202-205 PER.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1699
Confidence level: Certain
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Philosophical transactions.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1665. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 172 times in 85 borrowing records
ESTC: P6614
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Philosophical Transactions
Borrowed: 1775/12/5 (Tuesday). Returned: 1776/1/5 (Friday).
Borrowers: Mr Henry Home Lord Kames, Mr Alexander Kemp
Author: Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1699
Record ID 298078
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 171
Newtons Opticks 4to
Borrowed: 1775/12/7 (Thursday). Returned: 1776/1/7 (Sunday). Fine pledged in case of late return: Ten shillings Sterl.
Mr William Binning of Walifoord
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1740. Life dates: 1710-1791.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Opticks: or, a treatise of the reflexions, refractions, inflexions and colours of light [Newton]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Cq.3.1.
Confidence level: Certain
Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Opticks: or, a treatise of the reflexions, refractions, inflexions and colours of light. Also two treatises of the species and magnitude of curvilinear figures.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1704. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 4
ESTC: T82019
Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Opticks: or, A Treatise of the Reflections, Refractions, Inflections and Colours of Light
Borrowed: 1775/12/7 (Thursday). Returned: 1776/1/7 (Sunday).
Borrower: Mr William Binning of Walifoord
Author: Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Opticks: or, A Treatise of the Reflections, Refractions, Inflections and Colours of Light
Record ID 298084
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 172
Buffon Histoire naturelle tom 1. 4to
Borrowed: 1775/12/7 (Thursday). Returned: 1776/1/7 (Sunday). Fine pledged in case of late return: One pound 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.
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Histoire naturelle, générale et particuliére, avec la description du Cabinet du roi [Buffon]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Am.6.1-36.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Certain
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Histoire naturelle, générale et particulière, avec la description du Cabinet du Roi. [By Buffon, L. J. M. D'Aubenton, P. Guéneau de Montbeillard, G. L. C. A. Bexon, and the Count de Lacépède.]
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1749-1767. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 237 times in 126 borrowing records
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural History, General and Particular, by the Count de Buffon
Borrowed: 1775/12/7 (Thursday). Returned: 1776/1/7 (Sunday).
Borrower: Mr James Burnet of Monboddo; Lord Monboddo
Author: Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural History, General and Particular, by the Count de Buffon
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 298816
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 178
Philosophical Transactions for 1700, 1701. one vol 4to
Borrowed: 1775/12/13 (Wednesday). Returned: 1775/1/13 (Friday). Fine pledged in case of late return: One pound 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.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate’s Clerk.
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Philosophical transactions.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: J.202-205 PER.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1700, Volume 1701
Confidence level: Certain
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Philosophical transactions.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1665. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 172 times in 85 borrowing records
ESTC: P6614
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Philosophical Transactions
Borrowed: 1775/12/13 (Wednesday). Returned: 1775/1/13 (Friday).
Borrowers: Mr Henry Home Lord Kames, Mr Alexander Kemp
Author: Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1700, Volume 1701
Record ID 299203
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 196
Priestly on Electricity 4to
Borrowed: 1776/1/27 (Saturday). Returned: 1776/2/27 (Tuesday). Fine pledged in case of late return: One pound Sterl.
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 Priestley (Male, born 1733, died 1804)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
The history and present state of electricity, with original experiments, by Joseph Priestley.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Cp.3.27..
Confidence level: Certain
Joseph Priestley (Male, born 1733, died 1804)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
The history and present state of electricity, with original experiments.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1767. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 20
ESTC: T36344
Joseph Priestley (Male, born 1733, died 1804)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
History and Present State of Electricity, with Original Experiments
Borrowed: 1776/1/27 (Saturday). Returned: 1776/2/27 (Tuesday).
Borrower: Mr Robert Blair of Avonton; Lord Avonton
Author: Joseph Priestley (Male, born 1733, died 1804), Genre: Natural Philosophy
History and Present State of Electricity, with Original Experiments
Record ID 299398
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 206
Bonnet palingenesie philophique 2 vol 8.vo
Borrowed: 1776/2/10 (Saturday). Returned: 1776/3/10 (Sunday). Fine pledged in case of late return: One pound 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.
Charles Bonnet (Male, born 1720, died 1793)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
La palingénésie philosophique, ou idées sur l'état passé, et sur l'état futur des êtres vivans [Bonnet]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: [Mar].6/1.1-2.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Charles Bonnet (Male, born 1720, died 1793)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
La palingénésie philosophique, ou Idées sur l'état passé et sur l'état futur des êtres vivans.
Language: French . Published: Geneva. Date of publication: 1770. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 2 times in 1 borrowing record
Charles Bonnet (Male, born 1720, died 1793)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Palingénésie Philosophique
Borrowed: 1776/2/10 (Saturday). Returned: 1776/3/10 (Sunday).
Borrower: Mr Henry Home Lord Kames
Author: Charles Bonnet (Male, born 1720, died 1793), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 299455
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 206
Do Corps organises 2 Vol 8vo
Borrowed: 1776/2/10 (Saturday). Returned: 1776/3/20 (Wednesday). Fine pledged in case of late return: see entry above.
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.
Charles Bonnet (Male, born 1720, died 1793)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Considérations sur les corps organisés [Bonnet]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Cp.6.47 .
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Charles Bonnet (Male, born 1720, died 1793)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Considerations sur les Corps organisés. Ou l'on traite de leur Origine, de leur Développement, de leur Réproduction etc.
Language: French . Published: Amsterdam. Date of publication: 1768. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 11 times in 6 borrowing records
Charles Bonnet (Male, born 1720, died 1793)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Considerations sur les Corps Organisés
Borrowed: 1776/2/10 (Saturday). Returned: 1776/3/20 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Mr Henry Home Lord Kames
Author: Charles Bonnet (Male, born 1720, died 1793), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Considerations sur les Corps Organisés
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 299851
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 219
Pembertons Chemistry 8vo
Borrowed: 1776/2/28 (Wednesday). Returned: 1776/3/28 (Thursday). Fine pledged in case of late return: see entry above.
Mr John Ramsay John Ramsay Balfour of Balbirnie
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1761. Life dates: 1734-1813.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Henry Pemberton (Male, born 1694, died 1771)
Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
A course of chemistry, divided into twenty-four lectures, formerly given by the late learned Doctor Henry Pemberton.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: M.30.d.alpha.
Confidence level: Certain
Henry Pemberton (Male, born 1694, died 1771)
Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
A course of chemistry, divided into twenty-four lectures, formerly given by the late learned Doctor Henry Pemberton, Professor of Physic at Gresham College, Fellow of the Royal Society, and of that at Berlin. Now first published from the author’s manuscript by James Wilson, M.D.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1771. Format: 8vo.
Editors: Wilson, James
Number of borrowings: 4
ESTC: T78167
Henry Pemberton (Male, born 1694, died 1771)
Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Course of Chemistry
Borrowed: 1776/2/28 (Wednesday). Returned: 1776/3/28 (Thursday).
Borrower: Mr John Ramsay John Ramsay Balfour of Balbirnie
Author: Henry Pemberton (Male, born 1694, died 1771), Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 301138
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 227
Baker's employment for the Microscope 8.vo
Borrowed: 1776/3/8 (Friday). Returned: 1776/4/8 (Monday). Fine pledged in case of late return: ten shillings 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).
Henry Baker (Male, born 1698, died 1774)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Employment for the microscope [Baker]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Cq.5.10a.
Confidence level: Certain
Henry Baker (Male, born 1698, died 1774)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Employment for the microscope. In two parts. I. An examination of salts and saline substances, their amazing Configurations and Crystals, as formed under the eye of the observer: with Plain Directions how to prepare such Substances, and preserve them in constant Readiness for Inspection; whereby the Curious may always be furnished with numberless Objects hitherto little known. Also Occasional Considerations on Gems, Poisons, the Vegetation of Metals, the Resuscitation of Plants, the Formation of Amber, Corals, and many other Subjects. II. An account of various animalcules never before described, and of many other Microscopical Discoveries: With Observations and Remarks. Likewise A Description of the Microscope used in these Experiments, and of a new Micrometer serving to shew the Size of magnified Objects. Together with Instructions for printing off any Medal or Coin.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1753. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 5
ESTC: T94557
Henry Baker (Male, born 1698, died 1774)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Employment for the Microscope
Borrowed: 1776/3/8 (Friday). Returned: 1776/4/8 (Monday).
Borrower: Mr Harry Erskine
Author: Henry Baker (Male, born 1698, died 1774), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 301141
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 227
Microscope made easy by ditto 8vo
Borrowed: 1776/3/8 (Friday). Returned: 1776/4/8 (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).
Henry Baker (Male, born 1698, died 1774)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
The microscope made easy [Baker]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Cq.5.10.
Confidence level: Certain
Henry Baker (Male, born 1698, died 1774)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
The microscope made easy: or, I. The nature, uses, and magnifying powers of the best kinds of microscopes described, calculated, and explained: ... II. An account of what surprizing discoveries have been already made by the microscope: ... And also a great variety of new experiments and observations.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1744. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 1
ESTC: T90180
Henry Baker (Male, born 1698, died 1774)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Microscope Made Easy
Borrowed: 1776/3/8 (Friday). Returned: 1776/4/8 (Monday).
Borrower: Mr Harry Erskine
Author: Henry Baker (Male, born 1698, died 1774), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 301171
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 231
La physique des Arbes par Duhamel 2 vol. 4to
Borrowed: 1776/3/12 (Tuesday). Returned: 1776/4/12 (Friday). Fine pledged in case of late return: Two pounds 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: Natural Philosophy
La physique des arbres [Duhamel]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: An.6.6-7.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
M. Henri-Louis Duhamel du Monceau (Male, born 1700, died 1782)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
La physique des arbres: où il est traité de l'anatomie des plantes et de l'économie végétale : pour servir d'introduction au traité complet des bois & des forests : avec une dissertation sur l'utilité des méthodes de botanique.
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1758. Format: 4to. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 16 times in 8 borrowing records
M. Henri-Louis Duhamel du Monceau (Male, born 1700, died 1782)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Physique des Arbres: Où il est Traité de l'Anatomie des Plantes et de l'économie Végétale
Borrowed: 1776/3/12 (Tuesday). Returned: 1776/4/12 (Friday).
Borrowers: Mr Henry Home Lord Kames, Mr Alexander Kemp
Author: M. Henri-Louis Duhamel du Monceau (Male, born 1700, died 1782), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Physique des Arbres: Où il est Traité de l'Anatomie des Plantes et de l'économie Végétale
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 301225
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 234
Goldsmiths natural History Vol. 1.2. in 8 vol. 8vo
Borrowed: 1776/3/19 (Tuesday). Returned: 1776/4/1 (Monday). Fine pledged in case of late return: ten shillings Sterl.
Mr Matthew Ross of Condie
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1772. Life dates: 1750-1823 .
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Dean of Faculty.
Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
An history of the earth, and animated nature [Goldsmith]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Cu.7/1.1-8.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6, Volume 7, Volume 8
Confidence level: Certain
Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
An history of the earth, and animated nature: by Oliver Goldsmith. In eight volumes. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1774. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 8 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 705 times in 454 borrowing records
ESTC: T146096
Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
History of the Earth, and Animated Nature
Borrowed: 1776/3/19 (Tuesday). Returned: 1776/4/1 (Monday).
Borrower: Mr Matthew Ross of Condie
Author: Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774), Genre: Natural Philosophy
History of the Earth, and Animated Nature
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6, Volume 7, Volume 8
Record ID 301279
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 238
Baconi Opera tom 1. fol.
Borrowed: 1776/4/2 (Tuesday). Returned: 1776/5/2 (Thursday). Fine pledged in case of late return: five pounds sterl.
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.
Francis Bacon (Male, born 1561, died 1626)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Francisci Baconi Baronis de Verulamio, ... opera omnia, quatuor voluminibus.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Ai.6.5-8.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Certain
Francis Bacon (Male, born 1561, died 1626)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Francisci Baconi Baronis de Verulamio, Vicecomitis Sancti Albani, Magni Angliae Cancellarii, opera omnia, quatuor voluminibus Comprehensa: Hactenus Edita, ad Autographorum maxime fidem, emendantur; Nonnulla etiam, ex Mss Codicibus deprompta, nunc primum prodeunt. ... . In quo continentur I. Dr Rawley’s Life of the Author. II. Collections relating to our Author’s Life. III. An Account of this Present Edition. IV. Instauratio Magna: Pars I. sive de Augmentis Scientiarum. V. Pars II. sive Novum Organum.
Language: Latin | English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1730. Format: folio. Pagination: 4 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 12 times in 5 borrowing records
ESTC: T88308
Francis Bacon (Male, born 1561, died 1626)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Works of Francis Bacon
Borrowed: 1776/4/2 (Tuesday). Returned: 1776/5/2 (Thursday).
Borrower: Mr William Robertson Lord Robertson
Author: Francis Bacon (Male, born 1561, died 1626), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 301483
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 257
Astronomie de La Lande 3 vol. 4.to
Borrowed: 1776/6/14 (Friday). Returned: 1776/7/14 (Sunday). Fine pledged in case of late return: Ten pounds Sterl.
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.
Joseph Jérôme Le Français de Lalande (Male, born 1732, died 1807)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Astronomie, par M. de La Lande, lecteur royal en mathématiques.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Cm.4/32-35.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Confidence level: Certain
Joseph Jérôme Le Français de Lalande (Male, born 1732, died 1807)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Astronomie, par M. de La Lande,... 2e édition.
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1771. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 13 times in 4 borrowing records
Joseph Jérôme Le Français de Lalande (Male, born 1732, died 1807)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Astronomie [Joseph Jérôme Le Français de Lalande]
Borrowed: 1776/6/14 (Friday). Returned: 1776/7/14 (Sunday).
Borrower: Mr William Robertson Lord Robertson
Author: Joseph Jérôme Le Français de Lalande (Male, born 1732, died 1807), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Astronomie [Joseph Jérôme Le Français de Lalande]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Record ID 301504
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 259
Systema Naturae Linnæi tom 1.2. in 8.vo
Borrowed: 1776/6/20 (Thursday). Returned: 1776/7/20 (Saturday). Fine pledged in case of late return: Two pounds Sterl.
Mr Alexander Bruce of Kinnaird
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1762. Life dates: d. 1780.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Linnaeus (Male, born 1707, died 1778)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Caroli Linnaei ... Systema naturae : per regna tria naturae, secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: M.43/1.e..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Linnaeus (Male, born 1707, died 1778)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Systema naturæ, per regna tria naturae, secundum classes, ordines, genera, species cum characteribus differentiis, synonymis, locis.
Language: Latin . Published: Vienna. Date of publication: 1767-1770. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 7 times in 3 borrowing records
Linnaeus (Male, born 1707, died 1778)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Systema Naturae
Borrowed: 1776/6/20 (Thursday). Returned: 1776/7/20 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr Alexander Bruce of Kinnaird
Author: Linnaeus (Male, born 1707, died 1778), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 301507
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 259
Do Species Plantarum 2 vol 8.vo
Borrowed: 1776/6/20 (Thursday). Returned: 1776/7/20 (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.
Linnaeus (Male, born 1707, died 1778)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Caroli Linnaei ... Species Plantarum.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: M.43/1.d.[alpha] (Wanting v. 2).
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Linnaeus (Male, born 1707, died 1778)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Caroli Linnæi Species plantarum, exhibentes plantas rite cognitas, ad genera relatas secundum systema sexuale digestas.
Language: Latin . Published: Stockholm. Date of publication: 1762-1763. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 70 times in 37 borrowing records
Linnaeus (Male, born 1707, died 1778)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Species Plantarum
Borrowed: 1776/6/20 (Thursday). Returned: 1776/7/20 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr Alexander Bruce of Kinnaird
Author: Linnaeus (Male, born 1707, died 1778), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 301510
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 259
Do Genera plantarum 8.vo
Borrowed: 1776/6/20 (Thursday). Returned: 1776/7/20 (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.
Linnaeus (Male, born 1707, died 1778)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Caroli v. Linné ... Genera Plantarum eorumque characteres naturales.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: M.43/1.d.[alpha].
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Linnaeus (Male, born 1707, died 1778)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Genera plantarum eorumque characteres naturales secundum numerum, figuram, situm, et proportionem omnium fructificationis partium.
Language: Latin . Published: Stockholm. Date of publication: 1764. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 18 times in 16 borrowing records
Linnaeus (Male, born 1707, died 1778)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Genera Plantarum [Carl Linnaeus]
Borrowed: 1776/6/20 (Thursday). Returned: 1776/7/20 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr Alexander Bruce of Kinnaird
Author: Linnaeus (Male, born 1707, died 1778), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Genera Plantarum [Carl Linnaeus]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
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