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Record ID 15870

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1748-1753. (UYLY205-2) (1748-1753, Type: Other). Page: 43

Hales Philosoph. Experiments

Borrowed: 1749/11/20 (Thursday). Returned: 1749/11/29 (Saturday). Classmark: J.5.13. Original Returned Text: Hale's Philos. Experiments. Professor: David Gregory.


Borrower

Thomas Wolff
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


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Stephen Hales (Male, born 1677, died 1761)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Philosophical Experiments: containing Useful, and Necessary Instructions for such as undertake long Voyages at Sea. Shewing how Sea-Water may be made Fresh and Wholsome: And how Fresh-Water may be preserv'd Sweet. How Biscuit, Corn, &c. may be secured from the Weevel, Meggots, and other Insects. And Flesh preserv'd in hot climates, by Salting Animals whole. To which is added, An Account of several Experiments and Observations on Chalyheate or Steel-Waters: With some Attempts to convey them to distant Places, preserving their Virtue to a greater Degree than has hitherto been done. Likewise a Proposal for cleansing away Mud, &c. out of Rivers, Harbours, and Reservoirs. Which were read before the Royal-Society, at several of their Meetings, by Stephen Hales, D. D. F. R. S. Rector of Farringdon in Hampshire, and minister of Teddington, Middlesex.
Classmark: J.5.13, R.5.9.

Borrowed: 1749/11/20 (Thursday). Returned: 1749/11/29 (Saturday).

Borrower: Thomas Wolff

Author: Stephen Hales (Male, born 1677, died 1761), Genre: Natural Philosophy

Philosophical Experiments [Stephen Hales]

Record ID 15871

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1748-1753. (UYLY205-2) (1748-1753, Type: Other). Page: 43

Hales on ye knowledge of God & ourselves

Borrowed: 1749/11/20 (Thursday). Returned: 1749/11/29 (Saturday). Classmark: J.7.10. Original Returned Text: Hale on ye Knowledge of God. Professor: David Gregory.


Borrower

Thomas Wolff
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


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Sir Matthew Hale (Male, born 1609, died 1676)
Genre: Theology
A discourse of the knowledge of God, and of our selves, I. By the light of nature. II. By the sacred scriptures. Written by Sir Matthew Hale, knight, late Chief Justice of the King’s Bench, in his younger time, for his private meditation and exercise. To which are added A brief abstract of the Christian religion; and Considerations seasonable at all times, for the cleansing of the heart and life. By the same author.
Classmark: J.7.10, C.7.44.

Borrowed: 1749/11/20 (Thursday). Returned: 1749/11/29 (Saturday).

Borrower: Thomas Wolff

Author: Sir Matthew Hale (Male, born 1609, died 1676), Genre: Theology

Discourse of the Knowledge of God, and of our Selves

Record ID 16668

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1748-1753. (UYLY205-2) (1748-1753, Type: Other). Page: 78

Conduct of the Dutchess of Marlburgh

Borrowed: 1749/11/20 (Thursday). Returned: 1749/12/14 (Sunday). Classmark: K.5.14. Original Returned Text: Donduct of yeD<sup>s</sup> of Marlburgh. Professor: David Young.


Borrower

Robert Dalgleish
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1731-1803. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1375400244.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book Holding

Sarah Churchill Duchess of Marlborough (Female, born 1660, died 1744)
Genre: Lives
An account of the conduct of the Dowager Duchess of Marlborough, from her first coming to Court, To the Year 1710. In a Letter from Herself to My Lord
Classmark: K.5.14.

Borrowed: 1749/11/20 (Thursday). Returned: 1749/12/14 (Sunday).

Borrower: Robert Dalgleish

Author: Sarah Churchill Duchess of Marlborough (Female, born 1660, died 1744), Genre: Lives

Account of the Conduct of the Dowager Duchess of Marlborough

Record ID 16847

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1748-1753. (UYLY205-2) (1748-1753, Type: Other). Page: 87

Chaucers Works

Borrowed: 1749/11/20 (Thursday). Returned: 1749/12/9 (Tuesday). Classmark: E.3.31. Original Returned Text: Chaucers Works. Professor: David Young.


Borrower

James Durham
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1732-1803. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1378092380.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


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Geoffrey Chaucer (Male, died 1400)
Genre: Poetry
The vvorks of our ancient, learned, & excellent English poet, Jeffrey Chaucer : as they have lately been compar'd with the best manuscripts; and several things added, never before in print. To which is adjoyn'd, The story of the siege of Thebes, by John Lidgate, monk of Bury. Together with the life of Chaucer, shewing his countrey, parentage, education, marriage, children, revenues, service, reward, friends, books, death. Also a table, wherein the old and obscure words in Chaucer are explained, and such words (which are many) that either are, by nature or derivation, Arabick, Greek, Latine, Italian, French, Dutch, or Saxon, mark'd with particular notes for the better understanding their original.
Classmark: E.3.31, K.5.5.

Borrowed: 1749/11/20 (Thursday). Returned: 1749/12/9 (Tuesday).

Borrower: James Durham

Author: Geoffrey Chaucer (Male, died 1400), Genre: Poetry

Works of Geoffrey Chaucer