An Analysis of Scottish Borrowers' Registers
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Date of borrowing: 1768/4/12
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Record ID 50025
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 4: Professors Receipt Book (1765-1770, Type: Professorial). Page: 38r
Temora
Borrowed: 1768/4/12 (Tuesday). Returned: 1768/5/15 (Sunday). Original Borrowed Date: 12 Apr 1768. Original Returned Date: 15 May 1768.
George Muirhead
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor of Oriental Languages 1753-1754; Chair of Humanity 1754-1773; Dean of Faculty 1764-1766; Clerk of the University 1769.
Original Full Name: Mr Muirhead. Life dates: 1715-1773. Academic dates: 1728; MA 1742 (Edin.).
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
James Macpherson (Male, born 1736, died 1796)
Genre: Poetry
Temora, an ancient epic poem, in eight books: together with several other epic poems ... Translated from the Galic language, by James Macpherson.
Press: AH. Shelf: 5. Number: 8. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bm6-f.10 . Original Author: Ossian..
Confidence level: Certain
James Macpherson (Male, born 1736, died 1796)
Genre: Poetry
Temora, an ancient epic poem, in eight books: together with several other poems, composed by Ossian, the son of Fingal. Translated from the Galic language, by James Macpherson.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1763. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 137 times in 130 borrowing records
ESTC: T137081
James Macpherson (Male, born 1736, died 1796)
Genre: Poetry
Temora, an Ancient Epic Poem
Borrowed: 1768/4/12 (Tuesday). Returned: 1768/5/15 (Sunday).
Borrower: George Muirhead
Author: James Macpherson (Male, born 1736, died 1796), Genre: Poetry
Record ID 50028
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 4: Professors Receipt Book (1765-1770, Type: Professorial). Page: 38r
Thucydides Dukari
Borrowed: 1768/4/12 (Tuesday). Returned: 1768/5/15 (Sunday). Original Borrowed Date: 12 Apr 1768. Original Returned Date: 15 May 1768.
George Muirhead
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor of Oriental Languages 1753-1754; Chair of Humanity 1754-1773; Dean of Faculty 1764-1766; Clerk of the University 1769.
Original Full Name: Mr Muirhead. Life dates: 1715-1773. Academic dates: 1728; MA 1742 (Edin.).
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Thucydides (Male, born c.BCE450, died BCE390)
Genre: History
Thoukydidou peri tou Peloponnēsiakou Polemou biblia oktō = Thucydidis de Bello Peloponnesiaco libri octo.
Press: F. Shelf: 4. Number: 15. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bh6-b.11 . Original Author: Thucydides..
Volumes borrowed: Volume , Volume
Confidence level: Certain
Thucydides (Male, born c.BCE450, died BCE390)
Genre: History
Θουκυδιδου περι του Πελοποννησιακου πολεμου βιβλια ὀκτω. Thucydidis de Bello Peloponnesiaco libri octo, cum annotationibus integris H. Stephani et J. Hudsoni; recensuit et notas suas addidit J. Wasse; editionem curavit suasque animadversiones adjecit C. A. Dukerus: cum variis dissertationibus, etc.
Language: Greek | Latin . Published: Amsterdam. Date of publication: 1731. Format: folio.
Editors: Estienne, Henri, 1531-1598; Hudson, John, 1662-1719.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 45 times in 41 borrowing records
Thucydides (Male, born c.BCE450, died BCE390)
Genre: History
History of the Peloponnesian War
Borrowed: 1768/4/12 (Tuesday). Returned: 1768/5/15 (Sunday).
Borrower: George Muirhead
Author: Thucydides (Male, born c.BCE450, died BCE390), Genre: History
History of the Peloponnesian War
Volumes borrowed: Volume , Volume
Record ID 50026
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 4: Professors Receipt Book (1765-1770, Type: Professorial). Page: 38r
Peck on Milton
Borrowed: 1768/4/12 (Tuesday). Returned: 1768/5/15 (Sunday). Original Borrowed Date: 12 Apr 1768. Original Returned Date: 15 May 1768.
George Muirhead
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor of Oriental Languages 1753-1754; Chair of Humanity 1754-1773; Dean of Faculty 1764-1766; Clerk of the University 1769.
Original Full Name: Mr Muirhead. Life dates: 1715-1773. Academic dates: 1728; MA 1742 (Edin.).
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Francis Peck (Male, born 1692, died 1743)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Lives
New memoirs of the life and poetical works of Mr. John Milton.
Press: L. Shelf: 6. Number: 15. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bh1-e.7 . Original Author: Peck, Francis, 1692-1743..
Confidence level: Certain
Francis Peck (Male, born 1692, died 1743)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Lives
New memoirs of the life and poetical works of Mr. John Milton: with I. An Examination of Milton's Stile: And, II. Explanatory & Critical Notes on divers Passages of Milton & Shakespeare: By the Editor. III. Baptistes: A Sacred Dramatic Poem, in Defence of Liberty; as, written in Latin, by Mr. George Buchanan; Translated into English, by Mr. John Milton; & first published in 1641. By Order of the House of Commons. IV. The Parallel, or Archbishop Laud & Cardinal Wolsey compared: a Vision, by Milton. V. The Legend of Sir Nicholas Throckmorton, Kt. Chief Butler of England, who died of poison, Anno 1570. an Historical Poem: By (his nephew) Sir Thomas Throckmorton, Kt. VI. Herod the Great: a Poem: By the Editor. Vii. The Resurrection, a Poem in Imitation of Milton: by a Friend. And, Viii. A Discourse on the Harmony of the Spheres: by Milton. The whole illustrated with proper prefaces & notes, by Francis Peck, M. A. Adorned with the Head of Milton (from a Painting in the Hands of the Editor) & the Print of a medal struck in honor of him by Mr. Auditor Benson.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1740. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 6
ESTC: T97528
Francis Peck (Male, born 1692, died 1743)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Lives
New Memoirs of the Life and Poetical Works of Mr John Milton
Borrowed: 1768/4/12 (Tuesday). Returned: 1768/5/15 (Sunday).
Borrower: George Muirhead
Author: Francis Peck (Male, born 1692, died 1743), Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Lives
New Memoirs of the Life and Poetical Works of Mr John Milton
Record ID 50027
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 4: Professors Receipt Book (1765-1770, Type: Professorial). Page: 38r
Memoires Acad. 15.16. T.
Borrowed: 1768/4/12 (Tuesday). Returned: 1768/5/15 (Sunday). Original Borrowed Date: 12 Apr 1768. Original Returned Date: 15 May 1768.
George Muirhead
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor of Oriental Languages 1753-1754; Chair of Humanity 1754-1773; Dean of Faculty 1764-1766; Clerk of the University 1769.
Original Full Name: Mr Muirhead. Life dates: 1715-1773. Academic dates: 1728; MA 1742 (Edin.).
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Académie des inscriptions et belles-lettres (France) (Unspecified)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: History, Genre: Periodicals
Histoire de l'Académie Royale des inscriptions et belles lettres, depuis son establissement jusqu'à present
Press: AY. Shelf: 2. Number: 3:8. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bh2-k.1-4. Original Author: Académie des inscriptions & belles-lettres (France).
Volumes borrowed: Volume 15, Volume 16
Confidence level: Certain
Académie des inscriptions et belles-lettres (France) (Unspecified)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: History, Genre: Periodicals
Histoire de l'Académie Royale des Inscriptions et Belles Lettres: depuis son establissement jusqu'à present avec les mémoires de littérature tirez des registres de cette Académie.
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1717-1780. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 154 times in 75 borrowing records
Académie des inscriptions et belles-lettres (France) (Unspecified)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: History, Genre: Periodicals
Histoire de l'Académie Royale des Inscriptions et Belles Lettres
Borrowed: 1768/4/12 (Tuesday). Returned: 1768/5/15 (Sunday).
Borrower: George Muirhead
Author: Académie des inscriptions et belles-lettres (France) (Unspecified), Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: History, Genre: Periodicals
Histoire de l'Académie Royale des Inscriptions et Belles Lettres
Volumes borrowed: Volume 15, Volume 16
Record ID 50401
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 4: Professors Receipt Book (1765-1770, Type: Professorial). Page: 50r
Handmaid to ye Arts
Borrowed: 1768/4/12 (Tuesday). Returned: 1768/5/5 (Thursday). Original Borrowed Date: 12 Apr 1768. Original Returned Date: 5 May 1768.
John Robison
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: John Robison. Life dates: 1739-1805.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor.
Robert Dossie (Male, died 1777)
Genre: Fine Arts
Handmaid to the arts.
Press: N. Shelf: 6. Number: 30. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bn3-k.9. Original Author: Dossie, Robert..
Confidence level: Certain
Robert Dossie (Male, died 1777)
Genre: Fine Arts
The handmaid to the arts, teaching, I. A perfect knowledge of the materia pictoria: or the nature, use, preparation, and composition, of all the various substances employed in painting; as well vehicles, dryers, &c. as colours: including those peculiar to enamel and painting on glass. II. The several devices employed for the more easily and accurately making designs from nature, or depicted representations; either by off-tracing, calking, reduction, or other means: with the methods of taking casts, or impressions, from figures, busts, medals, leaves, &c. III. The various manners of gilding, silvering, and bronzing, with the preparation of the genuine gold and silver powders, and imitations of them, as also of the fat oil, gold sizes, and other necessary compositions:-the art of japanning as applicable not only to the former purposes, but to coaches, snuffboxes, &c. in the manner lately introduced:-and the method of staining different kinds of substances with all the several colours. The whole being calculated, as well for conveying a more accurate and extensive knowledge of the matters treated of to artists; as to initiate those, who are desirous to attempt these arts, into the method of preparing and using all the colours, and other substances employed in painting in oil, miniature, enamel, varnish, and fresco; as also in gilding, &c.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1758. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 13
ESTC: T116409
Robert Dossie (Male, died 1777)
Genre: Fine Arts
Handmaid to the Arts
Borrowed: 1768/4/12 (Tuesday). Returned: 1768/5/5 (Thursday).
Borrower: John Robison
Author: Robert Dossie (Male, died 1777), Genre: Fine Arts