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Record ID 327712

Library: Dumfries Presbytery Library. Register: Issue Book (Type: Professorial). Page: 39

Universal History

Borrowed: 1749/2/8 (Saturday). Returned: 1749/2/8 (Saturday).


Borrower

Alexander Robison Robeson
Gender: Male.
Life dates: d. 1761.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Genre: History
An universal history, from the earliest account of time : compiled from original authors; and illustrated with maps, cuts, notes, &c. : with a general index to the whole.
Classmark: 12.6.1-21.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 8, Volume 9

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Genre: History
An Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time. Compiled from Original Authors; and Illustrated with Maps, Cuts, Notes, &c. With a general Index to the Whole.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1747-1754. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 1453 times in 850 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: History
Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time to the Present

Borrowed: 1749/2/8 (Saturday). Returned: 1749/2/8 (Saturday).

Borrower: Alexander Robison Robeson

Genre: History

Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time to the Present

Volumes borrowed: Volume 8, Volume 9

Record ID 15847

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1748-1753. (UYLY205-2) (1748-1753, Type: Other). Page: 42

History of China Vol. 1st

Borrowed: 1749/2/8 (Saturday). Returned: 1749/2/14 (Friday). Classmark: J.4.45. Original Returned Text: History of China V. 1<sup>st</sup>. Professor: David Gregory.


Borrower

John Duncan
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1733-1808. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1377863316.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


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Jean-Baptiste Du Halde (Male, born 1674, died 1743)
Genre: History, Genre: Travel
The general history of China. Containing a geographical, historical, chronological, political and physical description of the Empire of China, Chinese-Tartary, Corea and Thibet. Including an exact and particular account of their customs, manners, ceremonies, religion, arts, and sciences. The whole adorn'd with curious maps, and variety of copper-plates. Done from the French of P. Du Halde.
Classmark: J.4.45, B.5.25.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Borrowed: 1749/2/8 (Saturday). Returned: 1749/2/14 (Friday).

Borrower: John Duncan

Author: Jean-Baptiste Du Halde (Male, born 1674, died 1743), Genre: History, Genre: Travel

General History of China

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 16007

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1748-1753. (UYLY205-2) (1748-1753, Type: Other). Page: 49

Clarks Sermons Voll 4 & 9th

Borrowed: 1749/2/8 (Saturday). Returned: 1749/3/14 (Friday). Classmark: C.6.4. Original Returned Text: Clarks Sermons Voll 4 & 9<sup>th</sup>. Professor: James Murison.


Borrower

Alexander Ferrier
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1728-1764. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1379701604.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Samuel Clarke (Male, born 1675-10-11, died 1729-5-17)
Genre: Sermons
Sermons on the following subjects, viz. Of faith in God. Of the unity of God. Of the eternity of God. Of the spirituality of God. Of the immutability of God. Of the omnipresence of God. Of the omnipotence of God. Of the omniscience of God. Of the wisdom of God. Of the goodness of God. Of the patience of God. Of the justice of God. By Samuel Clarke, D. D. late Rector of St James's, Westminster. Published from the author's manuscript, by John Clarke, D. D. Dean of Sarum. With a preface, giving some account of the life, writings, and character of the author: by Benjamin, Lord Bishop of Salisbury.
Classmark: C.6.4, P.5.44, R.8.15.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4, Volume 9

Borrowed: 1749/2/8 (Saturday). Returned: 1749/3/14 (Friday).

Borrower: Alexander Ferrier

Author: Samuel Clarke (Male, born 1675-10-11, died 1729-5-17), Genre: Sermons

Sermons [Samuel Clarke]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 4, Volume 9

Record ID 16063

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1748-1753. (UYLY205-2) (1748-1753, Type: Other). Page: 51

Maclaurin′s Algebra

Borrowed: 1749/2/8 (Saturday). Returned: 1749/3/20 (Thursday). Classmark: J.6.17. Original Returned Text: Maclaurins Algebra. Professor: David Young.


Borrower

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


Book HoldingLibrary record

Colin MacLaurin (Male, born 1698, died 1746)
Genre: Mathematics
A treatise of algebra, in three parts. Containing I. The Fundamental Rules and Operations. II. The Composition and Resolution of Equations of all Degrees; and the different Affections of their Roots. III. The Application of Algebra and Geometry to each other. To which is added an Appendix, Concerning the general Properties of Geometrical Lines. By Colin Maclaurin, M.A. Late Professor of Mathematics in the University of Edinburgh, and Fellow of the Royal Society.
Classmark: J.6.17, B.6.10, B.4.22.

Borrowed: 1749/2/8 (Saturday). Returned: 1749/3/20 (Thursday).

Borrower: Thomas Webster

Author: Colin MacLaurin (Male, born 1698, died 1746), Genre: Mathematics

Treatise of Algebra [Colin MacLaurin]

Record ID 16091

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1748-1753. (UYLY205-2) (1748-1753, Type: Other). Page: 52

Universal Hist. Vol. 12 & 13th

Borrowed: 1749/2/8 (Saturday). Returned: 1749/2/27 (Thursday). Classmark: K.4.14. Original Returned Text: Universal Hist. Vol. 12<sup>th</sup> & 13<sup>th</sup>.


Borrower

Professor Henry Rymer
Gender: Male.
Life dates: c. 1684-1758. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1408529436.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student. Education > University Professor.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Genre: History
Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time. Compiled from Original Authors; and Illustrated with Maps, Cuts, Notes, &c. With a general Index to the Whole.
Classmark: K.4.1, K.4.14, M.5.1, M.6.1.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 12, Volume 13

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Genre: History
An Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time. Compiled from Original Authors; and Illustrated with Maps, Cuts, Notes, &c. With a general Index to the Whole.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1747-1754. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 1453 times in 850 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: History
Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time to the Present

Borrowed: 1749/2/8 (Saturday). Returned: 1749/2/27 (Thursday).

Borrower: Professor Henry Rymer

Genre: History

Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time to the Present

Volumes borrowed: Volume 12, Volume 13

Record ID 16175

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1748-1753. (UYLY205-2) (1748-1753, Type: Other). Page: 56

ffamiliar Letters Vol. 1st

Borrowed: 1749/2/8 (Saturday). Returned: 1749/2/16 (Sunday). Classmark: J.6.14. Original Returned Text: familiar Letters Vol. 1<sup>st</sup>. Professor: David Gregory.


Borrower

Alexander Duncan
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1733-1799. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1377717276.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Sarah Fielding (Female, born 1710, died 1768)
Genre: Fiction
Familiar letters between the principal characters in David Simple, and some others. To which is added, a vision. By the author of David Simple [i.e. Sarah Fielding].
Classmark: J.6.14, R.5.1, J.5.7.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Sarah Fielding (Female, born 1710, died 1768)
Genre: Fiction
Familiar letters between the principal characters in David Simple, and some others. To which is added, a vision. By the author of David Simple [i.e. Sarah Fielding].
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1747. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 25 times in 17 borrowing records


Book Work

Sarah Fielding (Female, born 1710, died 1768)
Genre: Fiction
Familiar Letters between the Principal Characters in David Simple

Borrowed: 1749/2/8 (Saturday). Returned: 1749/2/16 (Sunday).

Borrower: Alexander Duncan

Author: Sarah Fielding (Female, born 1710, died 1768), Genre: Fiction

Familiar Letters between the Principal Characters in David Simple

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1