An Analysis of Scottish Borrowers' Registers
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Date of borrowing: 1770/12/7
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Record ID 123176
Library: Edinburgh University Library. Register: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/3/Da.2.8 (1769-1771, Type: Student). Page: 121
Wallæi Medica omnia
Borrowed: 1770/12/7 (Friday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 0/10/6.
Charles Laird
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Johannes Walaeus (Male, born 1604, died 1649)
Genre: Medicine
Medica omnia, (Ouæ hactenus inveniri potuere,) ad chyli & sanguinis circulationem eleganter concinnata [Walaeus]
Confidence level: Certain
Johannes Walaeus (Male, born 1604, died 1649)
Genre: Medicine
Excellentissimi ac clarissimi viri, Dni Johannis Wallæi, D.M. et P.P. in Academia Lugduno-Battava; Medica omnia, (quæ hactenus inveniri potuere,) ad chyli & sanguinis circulationem eleganter concinnata.
Language: Latin . Published: London. Date of publication: 1660. Format: 8vo.
Editors: Irvine, Christopher, fl. 1638-1685
Number of borrowings: 1
ESTC: R203992
Johannes Walaeus (Male, born 1604, died 1649)
Genre: Medicine
Medica Omnia ... ad Chyli & Sanguinis Circulationem
Borrowed: 1770/12/7 (Friday).
Borrower: Charles Laird
Author: Johannes Walaeus (Male, born 1604, died 1649), Genre: Medicine
Record ID 123185
Library: Edinburgh University Library. Register: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/3/Da.2.8 (1769-1771, Type: Student). Page: 121
Medical pamphlets C.b.27.
Borrowed: 1770/12/7 (Friday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 0/10/6.
Joseph Turner
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Genre: Medicine
Medical pamphlets.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 8
Record ID 123173
Library: Edinburgh University Library. Register: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/3/Da.2.8 (1769-1771, Type: Student). Page: 121
Nettleton on Virtue
Borrowed: 1770/12/7 (Friday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 0/4/6.
Walter Grieve
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Thomas Nettleton (Male, born 1683, died 1742)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Treatise on virtue and happiness [Nettleton]
Confidence level: Certain
Thomas Nettleton (Male, born 1683, died 1742)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
A treatise on virtue and happiness.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1751. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 63
ESTC: T90128
Thomas Nettleton (Male, born 1683, died 1742)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Treatise on Virtue and Happiness
Borrowed: 1770/12/7 (Friday).
Borrower: Walter Grieve
Author: Thomas Nettleton (Male, born 1683, died 1742), Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Record ID 123182
Library: Edinburgh University Library. Register: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/3/Da.2.8 (1769-1771, Type: Student). Page: 121
Clarke on the Being
Borrowed: 1770/12/7 (Friday). Loan period: Fortnight.
John McMillan
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Samuel Clarke (Male, born 1675-10-11, died 1729-5-17)
Genre: Theology
A discourse concerning the being and attributes of God [Clarke]
Confidence level: Certain
Samuel Clarke (Male, born 1675-10-11, died 1729-5-17)
Genre: Theology
A discourse concerning the being and attributes of God, the obligations of natural religion, and the truth and certainty of the Christian revelation.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1719. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 18
ESTC: N55325
Samuel Clarke (Male, born 1675-10-11, died 1729-5-17)
Genre: Theology
Discourse concerning the Being and Attributes of God
Borrowed: 1770/12/7 (Friday).
Borrower: John McMillan
Author: Samuel Clarke (Male, born 1675-10-11, died 1729-5-17), Genre: Theology
Record ID 123167
Library: Edinburgh University Library. Register: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/3/Da.2.8 (1769-1771, Type: Student). Page: 121
Hutchinson's System 2 V:s
Borrowed: 1770/12/7 (Friday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 1/0/0.
Thomas Henderson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Francis Hutcheson (Male, born 1694, died 1746)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
System of moral philosophy [Hutcheson]
Possible modern shelfmark: Special Collections E.B. .171 Hut. .
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Francis Hutcheson (Male, born 1694, died 1746)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
A system of moral philosophy, in three books; written by the late Francis Hutcheson, L. L. D. Professor of Philosophy in the University of Glasgow. Published from the Original Manuscript, by his Son Francis Hutcheson, M. D. To which is prefixed some account of the life, writings, and character of the author, by the Reverend William Leechman, D. D. Professor of Divinity in the Same University.
Language: English . Published: Glasgow. Date of publication: 1755. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 455 times in 350 borrowing records
ESTC: T99472
Francis Hutcheson (Male, born 1694, died 1746)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
System of Moral Philosophy [Francis Hutcheson]
Borrowed: 1770/12/7 (Friday).
Borrower: Thomas Henderson
Author: Francis Hutcheson (Male, born 1694, died 1746), Genre: Philosophy and Morality
System of Moral Philosophy [Francis Hutcheson]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 123164
Library: Edinburgh University Library. Register: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/3/Da.2.8 (1769-1771, Type: Student). Page: 121
Lucas on happiness in 3 V:s
Borrowed: 1770/12/7 (Friday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 1/0/0. Funds deposited: Linen Note.
Andrew Handyside
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Richard Lucas (Male, born 1648, died 1715)
Genre: Theology
Lucas on Happiness
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Confidence level: Speculative
Richard Lucas (Male, born 1648, died 1715)
Genre: Theology
An enquiry after happiness, in several parts, by the author of Practical Christianity. [R224123]
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1692. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 21 times in 9 borrowing records
ESTC: R224123
Richard Lucas (Male, born 1648, died 1715)
Genre: Theology
Enquiry After Happiness
Borrowed: 1770/12/7 (Friday).
Borrower: Andrew Handyside
Author: Richard Lucas (Male, born 1648, died 1715), Genre: Theology
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Record ID 123161
Library: Edinburgh University Library. Register: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/3/Da.2.8 (1769-1771, Type: Student). Page: 121
Smith's Theory
Borrowed: 1770/12/7 (Friday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 1/0/0.
Robert Gilchrist
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Adam Smith (Male, born 1723, died 1790)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Theory of moral sentiments [Smith]
Possible modern shelfmark: Special Collections ; Dh.5.149.
Confidence level: Very likely
Adam Smith (Male, born 1723, died 1790)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
The theory of moral sentiments.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1759. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 107
ESTC: T141578
Adam Smith (Male, born 1723, died 1790)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Theory of Moral Sentiments
Borrowed: 1770/12/7 (Friday).
Borrower: Robert Gilchrist
Author: Adam Smith (Male, born 1723, died 1790), Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Record ID 123152
Library: Edinburgh University Library. Register: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/3/Da.2.8 (1769-1771, Type: Student). Page: 121
The World Displayed Vol. 1st 2d 3-4-5-6
Borrowed: 1770/12/7 (Friday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 1/0/0.
Andrew Gillon
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Genre: Travel
World displayed: or, a curious collection of voyages and travels, selected from the writers of all nations.
Possible modern shelfmark: Special Collections ; P*.33.34.53.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: Travel
The world displayed; or, A curious collection of voyages and travels, selected from the writers of all nations. In which the conjectures and interpolations of several vain editors and translators are expunged, every relation is made concise and plain, and the divisions of countries and kingdoms are clearly and distinctly noted.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1759-1761. Format: 12mo.
Editors: Compiled by Christopher Smart, Oliver Goldsmith and Samuel Johnson; introduction by Samuel Johnson.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 1944 times in 1812 borrowing records
ESTC: T113545
Genre: Travel
World Displayed; or, A Curious Collection of Voyages and Travels, Selected from the Writers of All Nations
Borrowed: 1770/12/7 (Friday).
Borrower: Andrew Gillon
Genre: Travel
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6
Record ID 123170
Library: Edinburgh University Library. Register: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/3/Da.2.8 (1769-1771, Type: Student). Page: 121
Emerson's Mechanics
Borrowed: 1770/12/7 (Friday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 0/15/0.
William Paterson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
William Emerson (Male, born 1701, died 1782)
Genre: Mathematics
The principles of mechanics [Emerson].
Confidence level: Certain
William Emerson (Male, born 1701, died 1782)
Genre: Mathematics
The Principles of Mechanics. Explaining and Demonstrating The general Laws of Motion, The Laws of Gravity, Motion of Descending Bodies, Projectiles, Mechanic Powers, Pendulums, Centers of Gravity, &c. Strength and Stress of Timber, Hydrostatics, and Construction of Machines. A Work very necessary to be known, by all Gentlemen, and Other, that desire to have an Insight into the Works of Nature and Art. And extremely useful to all Sorts of Artificers; particularly to Architects, Engineers, Shipwrights, Millwrights, Watchmakers, &c. or any that work in a Mechanical Way.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1758. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 25
ESTC: T77168
William Emerson (Male, born 1701, died 1782)
Genre: Mathematics
Principles of Mechanics [William Emerson]
Borrowed: 1770/12/7 (Friday).
Borrower: William Paterson
Author: William Emerson (Male, born 1701, died 1782), Genre: Mathematics
Record ID 123158
Library: Edinburgh University Library. Register: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/3/Da.2.8 (1769-1771, Type: Student). Page: 121
Gay's fables Vol. 1:st 4to
Borrowed: 1770/12/7 (Friday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 0/10/0.
William Gardiner
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
John Gay (Male, born 1685, died 1732)
Genre: Fiction
Fables [Gay]
Possible modern shelfmark: Special Collections S*.19.31-32 .
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Certain
John Gay (Male, born 1685, died 1732)
Genre: Fiction
Fables. By the late Mr. Gay.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1738. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 10 times in 9 borrowing records
ESTC: T13828
John Gay (Male, born 1685, died 1732)
Genre: Fiction
Fables [John Gay]
Confidence level: Certain
John Gay (Male, born 1685, died 1732)
Genre: Fiction
Fables. 1st series
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1727. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 35 times in 27 borrowing records
ESTC: T13818
John Gay (Male, born 1685, died 1732)
Genre: Fiction
Fables [John Gay]
Borrowed: 1770/12/7 (Friday).
Borrower: William Gardiner
Author: John Gay (Male, born 1685, died 1732), Genre: Fiction
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 8117
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 6: Students Receipt Book (1765-1771, Type: Student). Page: 88v
Livy 2 Vol.s
Borrowed: 1770/12/7 (Friday). Returned: 1771/1/31 (Thursday). Original Borrowed Date: 7 Dec 1770. Original Returned Date: 31 Jan 1771. Professor 1: Thomas Reid.
Charles Nicolson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Student.
Class: Preacher. Original Full Name: Charles Nicolson.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Livy (Male, born c.BCE64, died 12)
Genre: History
Historiam ab urbe condita libri qui supersunt, omnes cum notis [variorum] ... curante Arn. Drakenborch, qui et suas annotationes adjecit. Accedunt supplementa deperditorum T. Livii librorum à Joh. Freinshemio concinnata.
Press: A. Shelf: 3. Number: 6. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bn5-e.1-7. Original Author: Livy..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Very likely
Livy (Male, born c.BCE64, died 12)
Genre: History
Historiam ab urbe condita libri qui supersunt, omnes cum notis [variorum] ... curante Arn. Drakenborch, qui et suas annotationes adjecit. Accedunt supplementa deperditorum T. Livii librorum à Joh. Freinshemio concinnata.
Language: Latin . Published: Amsterdam. Date of publication: 1738-1746. Format: 4to.
Editors: Drakenborch, Arnold, 1684-1748; Freinsheim, Johann, 1608-1660.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 92 times in 49 borrowing records
Livy (Male, born c.BCE64, died 12)
Genre: History
History of Rome [Livy]
Borrowed: 1770/12/7 (Friday). Returned: 1771/1/31 (Thursday).
Borrower: Charles Nicolson
Author: Livy (Male, born c.BCE64, died 12), Genre: History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 53009
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 63v
Smith's Optics 2 Vol:
Borrowed: 1770/12/7 (Friday). Returned: 1771/5/17 (Friday). Original Borrowed Date: 7 Dec 1770. Original Returned Date: 17 May 1771.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Robert Smith (Male, born 1689, died 1768)
Genre: Mathematics
Compleat system of opticks, in four books, viz. a popular, a mathematical, a mechanical, and a philosophical treatise.
Press: BB. Shelf: 6. Number: 7 & 8. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bm6-f.7-8. Original Author: Smith, Robert, 1689-1768..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Robert Smith (Male, born 1689, died 1768)
Genre: Mathematics
A compleat system of opticks in four books, viz. A popular, a mathematical, a mechanical, and a philosophical treatise : To which are added Remarks upon the whole. / By Robert Smith LL.D. Professor of Astronomy and Experimental Philosophy at Cambridge, and Master of Mechanicks to his Majesty.
Language: English . Published: Cambridge | London. Date of publication: 1738. Format: 4to. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 67 times in 37 borrowing records
ESTC: T100004
Robert Smith (Male, born 1689, died 1768)
Genre: Mathematics
Compleat System of Opticks
Borrowed: 1770/12/7 (Friday). Returned: 1771/5/17 (Friday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: Robert Smith (Male, born 1689, died 1768), Genre: Mathematics
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 53001
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 63v
Greg: Euclid
Borrowed: 1770/12/7 (Friday). Returned: 1771/5/17 (Friday). Original Borrowed Date: 7 Dec 1770. Original Returned Date: 17 May 1771.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Euclid (Male)
Genre: Mathematics
Euclidis quae supersunt omnia.
Press: P. Shelf: 2. Number: 6. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bh10-b.10. Original Author: Euclid..
Confidence level: Certain
Euclid (Male)
Genre: Mathematics
Ευκλειδου τα Σωζομενα. Euclidis quae supersunt Omnia. Ex Recensione Davidis Gregorii M. D. Astronomiae Professoris Saviliani, & R.S.S.
Language: Greek | Latin . Published: Oxford. Date of publication: 1703. Format: folio.
Translators: Gregory, David.
Number of borrowings: 20
ESTC: N54948
Euclid (Male)
Genre: Mathematics
Works of Euclid
Borrowed: 1770/12/7 (Friday). Returned: 1771/5/17 (Friday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: Euclid (Male), Genre: Mathematics
Record ID 53000
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 63v
Fermat: Opera
Borrowed: 1770/12/7 (Friday). Returned: 1771/5/17 (Friday). Original Borrowed Date: 7 Dec 1770. Original Returned Date: 17 May 1771.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Pierre de Fermat (Male, born 1601, died 1665)
Genre: Mathematics
Varia opera mathematica.
Press: G. Shelf: 6. Number: 16. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Ea6-y.6. Original Author: Fermat, Pierre de, 1601-1665..
Confidence level: Certain
Pierre de Fermat (Male, born 1601, died 1665)
Genre: Mathematics
Varia opera mathematica ... Accesserunt selectæ quædam ejusdem epistolæ, vel ad ipsum a plerique doctissimis viris ... de rebus ad mathematicas disciplinas aut physicam pertinentes scriptæ.
Language: Latin . Published: Tolosa. Date of publication: 1679. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 14
Pierre de Fermat (Male, born 1601, died 1665)
Genre: Mathematics
Varia Opera Mathematica [Pierre de Fermat]
Borrowed: 1770/12/7 (Friday). Returned: 1771/5/17 (Friday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: Pierre de Fermat (Male, born 1601, died 1665), Genre: Mathematics
Record ID 53006
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 63v
Busch: Geography 2 V: 1, 2d, 3d, 4
Borrowed: 1770/12/7 (Friday). Returned: 1771/5/17 (Friday). Original Borrowed Date: 7 Dec 1770. Original Returned Date: 17 May 1771.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Anton Friedrich Büsching (Male, born 1724, died 1793)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
New system of geography.
Press: D. Shelf: 5. Number: 1 &c. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bi1-e.4-9. Original Author: Büsching, Anton Friedrich, 1724-1793..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, 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: 1770/12/7 (Friday). Returned: 1771/5/17 (Friday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: Anton Friedrich Büsching (Male, born 1724, died 1793), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4
Record ID 53005
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 63v
Chamb: Dictionary 2 Vol:
Borrowed: 1770/12/7 (Friday). Returned: 1771/5/17 (Friday). Original Borrowed Date: 7 Dec 1770. Original Returned Date: 17 May 1771.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Ephraim Chambers (Male, born c.1680, died 1740)
Genre: Reference Works
Cyclopaedia: or, an universal dictionary of arts and sciences... Extracted from the best authors, dictionaries ... &c. in several languages.
Press: AB. Shelf: 4. Number: 1: 2d. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bl10-a.1-4. Original Author: Chambers, Ephraim..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Ephraim Chambers (Male, born c.1680, died 1740)
Genre: Reference Works
Cyclopaedia: or, an universal dictionary of the arts and sciences.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1741-1743. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 67 times in 35 borrowing records
ESTC: T135707
Ephraim Chambers (Male, born c.1680, died 1740)
Genre: Reference Works
Cyclopaedia: or, An Universal Dictionary of the Arts and Sciences
Borrowed: 1770/12/7 (Friday). Returned: 1771/5/17 (Friday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: Ephraim Chambers (Male, born c.1680, died 1740), Genre: Reference Works
Cyclopaedia: or, An Universal Dictionary of the Arts and Sciences
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 53002
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 63v
Pap: Collectiones Mathemat:
Borrowed: 1770/12/7 (Friday). Returned: 1771/5/17 (Friday). Original Borrowed Date: 7 Dec 1770. Original Returned Date: 17 May 1771.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Pappus of Alexandria (Male)
Genre: Mathematics
Mathematicae collectiones. A Federico Commandino in Latinum conuersae, et commentarijs illustratae.
Press: P. Shelf: 6. Number: 6. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bh9-d.4 . Original Author: Pappus, of Alexandria..
Confidence level: Certain
Pappus of Alexandria (Male)
Genre: Mathematics
Mathematicae collectiones. A Federico Commandino Urbinatae in Latinum conversae, & commentariis illustratae.
Language: Greek | Latin . Date of publication: 1589. Format: folio.
Editors: Commandino, Federico.
Number of borrowings: 12
Pappus of Alexandria (Male)
Genre: Mathematics
Mathematicae Collectiones [Pappus of Alexandria]
Borrowed: 1770/12/7 (Friday). Returned: 1771/5/17 (Friday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: Pappus of Alexandria (Male), Genre: Mathematics
Record ID 53010
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 63v
Atlas Robert
Borrowed: 1770/12/7 (Friday). Returned: 1771/5/17 (Friday). Original Borrowed Date: 7 Dec 1770. Original Returned Date: 17 May 1771.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Gilles Robert de Vaugondy (Male, born 1688, died 1766)
Genre: Travel
Atlas universel.
Press: O. Shelf: 4. Number: 14. Original Author: Robert de Vaugondy, Gilles, 1688-1766..
Confidence level: Very likely
Gilles Robert de Vaugondy (Male, born 1688, died 1766)
Genre: Travel
Atlas Universel par M. Robert ... et par M. Robert de Vaugondy son fils, etc.
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1757. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 19
Gilles Robert de Vaugondy (Male, born 1688, died 1766)
Genre: Travel
Atlas Universel [Gilles Robert De Vaugondy]
Borrowed: 1770/12/7 (Friday). Returned: 1771/5/17 (Friday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: Gilles Robert de Vaugondy (Male, born 1688, died 1766), Genre: Travel
Record ID 53003
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 63v
Newt: Principia 3 Vol:
Borrowed: 1770/12/7 (Friday). Returned: 1771/5/17 (Friday). Original Borrowed Date: 7 Dec 1770. Original Returned Date: 17 May 1771.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Philosophiae naturalis principia mathematica ... perpetuis commentariis illustrata, communi studio PP. Thomae Le Seur et Francisci Jacquier.
Press: AY. Shelf: 1. Number: 11&c. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bn10-g.2-4. Original Author: Newton, Isaac, Sir, 1642-1727..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Confidence level: Certain
Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Philosophiæ naturalis principia mathematica ... perpetuis commentariis illustrata, communi studio P. P. Thomae Le Seur & Francisci Jacquier ... Editio altera longè accuratior & emendatior.
Language: Latin . Published: Geneva. Date of publication: 1760. Format: 4to.
Editors: Leseur, Thomas, 1703-1770; Jacquier, François, 1711-1788.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 60 times in 20 borrowing records
Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica
Borrowed: 1770/12/7 (Friday). Returned: 1771/5/17 (Friday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Record ID 53004
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 63v
Wal: Opera 2 V: 1.st & 3d
Borrowed: 1770/12/7 (Friday). Returned: 1771/4/25 (Thursday). Original Borrowed Date: 7 Dec 1770. Original Returned Date: 25 Apr 1771.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
John Wallis (Male, born 1616, died 1703)
Genre: Mathematics
Opera mathematica ...
Press: O. Shelf: 4. Number: 2. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bi9-d.6-8. Original Author: Wallis, John, 1616-1703..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Certain
John Wallis (Male, born 1616, died 1703)
Genre: Mathematics
Opera mathematica ...
Language: Latin . Published: Oxford. Date of publication: 1695. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 53 times in 25 borrowing records
ESTC: R15595
John Wallis (Male, born 1616, died 1703)
Genre: Mathematics
Opera Mathematica [John Wallis]
Borrowed: 1770/12/7 (Friday). Returned: 1771/4/25 (Thursday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: John Wallis (Male, born 1616, died 1703), Genre: Mathematics
Opera Mathematica [John Wallis]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 53012
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 63v
Newt: Principia Folio
Borrowed: 1770/12/7 (Friday). Returned: 1771/5/17 (Friday). Original Borrowed Date: 7 Dec 1770. Original Returned Date: 17 May 1771.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Philosophiae naturalis principia mathematica.
Press: BB. Shelf: 6. Number: 4. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bm9-g.1. Original Author: Newton, Isaac, Sir, 1642-1727..
Confidence level: Certain
Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Philosophiae naturalis principia mathematica. Auctore Isaaco Newtono, Equite Aurato.
Language: Latin . Published: Cambridge. Date of publication: 1713. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 65 times in 63 borrowing records
ESTC: T93210
Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica
Borrowed: 1770/12/7 (Friday). Returned: 1771/5/17 (Friday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 53008
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 63v
Harris Voy: 2 Vol:
Borrowed: 1770/12/7 (Friday). Returned: 1771/5/17 (Friday). Original Borrowed Date: 7 Dec 1770. Original Returned Date: 17 May 1771.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
John Harris (Male, born c.1677, died 1719)
Genre: Travel
Navigantium atque itinerantium bibliotheca, or, a complete collection of voyages and travels ... To which is prefixed a copious introduction ... Now carefully revised, with large additions ...
Press: I. Shelf: 3. Number: 5. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bl9-a.8. Original Author: Harris, John, 1677?-1719..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
John Harris (Male, born c.1677, died 1719)
Genre: Travel
Navigantium atque itinerantium bibliotheca. Or, a complete collection of voyages and travels. Consisting of above six hundred of the most authentic writers, beginning with Hackluit, Purchass, &c. in English; Ramusio, Alamandini, Carreri, &c. in Italian; Thevenot, Renaudot, Labat, &c. in French; De Brye, Grynaeus, Maffeus, &c. in Latin; Herrera, Oviedo, Coreal, &c. in Spanish; and the voyages under the direction of the East-India Company in Holland, in Dutch. Together with such other histories, voyages, travels, or discoveries, as are in general esteem; whether published in English, Latin, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, High and Low Dutch, or in any other European language. Containing whatever has been observed worthy of notice in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America; in respect to the extent and situation of empires, kingdoms, provinces, &c. The climate, soil, and produce, whether animal, vegetable, or mineral, of each country: likewise the religion, manners, and customs of the several inhabitants, their government, arts and sciences, publick buildings, mountains, rivers, harbours, &c. Illustrated by proper charts, maps, and cuts. To which is prefixed a copious introduction, comprehending the rise and progress of the art of navigation, and its successive improvements; together with the invention and use of the loadstone, and its variation. Originally published in two volumes in folio, by John Harris, D.D. and F.R.S. Now carefully revised, with large additions, and continued down to the present time; including particular accounts of the manufactures and commerce of each country.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1744-1748. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 140 times in 111 borrowing records
ESTC: N10532
John Harris (Male, born c.1677, died 1719)
Genre: Travel
Complete Collection of Voyages and Travels
Borrowed: 1770/12/7 (Friday). Returned: 1771/5/17 (Friday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: John Harris (Male, born c.1677, died 1719), Genre: Travel
Complete Collection of Voyages and Travels
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 53011
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 63v
Atlas Major Fr.ci De Wit
Borrowed: 1770/12/7 (Friday). Returned: 1771/5/17 (Friday). Original Borrowed Date: 7 Dec 1770. Original Returned Date: 17 May 1771.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Frederik de Wit (Male, died 1712)
Atlas major.
Press: O. Shelf: 1. Number: 2. Original Author: Wit, Frederik de..
Borrowed: 1770/12/7 (Friday). Returned: 1771/5/17 (Friday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: Frederik de Wit (Male, died 1712)
Record ID 53007
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 63v
Newt: Principia Quarto
Borrowed: 1770/12/7 (Friday). Returned: 1771/5/17 (Friday). Original Borrowed Date: 7 Dec 1770. Original Returned Date: 17 May 1771.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Philosophiae naturalis principia mathematica.
Press: BB. Shelf: 6. Number: 4. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bm9-g.1. Original Author: Newton, Isaac, Sir, 1642-1727..
Confidence level: Certain
Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Philosophiae naturalis principia mathematica. Auctore Isaaco Newtono, Equite Aurato.
Language: Latin . Published: Cambridge. Date of publication: 1713. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 65 times in 63 borrowing records
ESTC: T93210
Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica
Borrowed: 1770/12/7 (Friday). Returned: 1771/5/17 (Friday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 159588
Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1768-1772. (UYLY207-1) (1768-1772, Type: Student). Page: 10
Invis Spy V 3 & 4
Borrowed: 1770/12/7 (Friday). Returned: 1771/1/7 (Monday). Original Returned Text: Invis. Spy 3 & 4 Vol.
John Braid
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1745-1785. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1368432444.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Eliza Fowler Haywood (Female, born c.1693, died 1756)
Genre: Fiction
The invisible spy. By Exploralibus. In four volumes. ...
Classmark: Q.7.11, S.8.10.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3, Volume 4
Confidence level: Certain
Eliza Fowler Haywood (Female, born c.1693, died 1756)
Genre: Fiction
The invisible spy. By Exploralibus. In four volumes. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1755. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 191 times in 83 borrowing records
ESTC: T142450
Eliza Fowler Haywood (Female, born c.1693, died 1756)
Genre: Fiction
Invisible Spy
Borrowed: 1770/12/7 (Friday). Returned: 1771/1/7 (Monday).
Borrower: John Braid
Author: Eliza Fowler Haywood (Female, born c.1693, died 1756), Genre: Fiction
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3, Volume 4
Record ID 162843
Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1768-1772. (UYLY207-1) (1768-1772, Type: Student). Page: 36
Rol. An. hist Vol 1st
Borrowed: 1770/12/7 (Friday). Returned: 1771/1/12 (Saturday). Classmark: B6. 5. Original Returned Text: Rol. An . hist.V 1st.
Duncan Ferguson
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1379387804.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
Ancient history of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians, and Greeks. By Mr. Rollin ... Translated from the French.
Classmark: J.5.1, B.6.5, B.3.25.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Very likely
Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
The ancient history of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians, and Greeks
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1734-1739. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 1315 times in 857 borrowing records
ESTC: N16395
Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians, and Grecians
Borrowed: 1770/12/7 (Friday). Returned: 1771/1/12 (Saturday).
Borrower: Duncan Ferguson
Author: Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741), Genre: History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 175902
Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1768-1772. (UYLY207-1) (1768-1772, Type: Student). Page: 182
Mollier's Works 1 & 2 Vol
Borrowed: 1770/12/7 (Friday). Returned: 1770/12/21 (Friday). Classmark: O7. 2. Original Returned Text: Mollier's Works 1 & 2 V-.
Robert Burnett
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1370191220.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Molière (Male, born 1622-1-15, died 1673-2-17)
Genre: Drama
Select comedies / of Mr. de Molière. French and English. In eight volumes. With a frontispiece to each comedy. To which is prefix'd a curious print of the author, with his life in French and English.
Classmark: E.7.23, O.7.2, R.9.18.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Likely
Molière (Male, born 1622-1-15, died 1673-2-17)
Genre: Drama
Select comedies of Mr. de Molière. French and English. In eight volumes. With a frontispiece to each comedy. To which is prefix'd a curious print of the author, with his life in French and English.
Language: French | English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1732. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 8 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 264 times in 138 borrowing records
Molière (Male, born 1622-1-15, died 1673-2-17)
Genre: Drama
Select Comedies of Molière
Borrowed: 1770/12/7 (Friday). Returned: 1770/12/21 (Friday).
Borrower: Robert Burnett
Author: Molière (Male, born 1622-1-15, died 1673-2-17), Genre: Drama
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 177267
Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1768-1772. (UYLY207-1) (1768-1772, Type: Student). Page: 204
McLaurin's Algebra
Borrowed: 1770/12/7 (Friday). Returned: 1770/12/22 (Saturday). Classmark: B 6. 10. Original Returned Text: McLaurin's Algebra.
Francis Grant
Gender: Male.
Life dates: c. 1769-1805. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1383202868.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
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.
Confidence level: Certain
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.
Language: English | Latin . Published: London. Date of publication: 1748. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 41
ESTC: T93641
Colin MacLaurin (Male, born 1698, died 1746)
Genre: Mathematics
Treatise of Algebra [Colin MacLaurin]
Borrowed: 1770/12/7 (Friday). Returned: 1770/12/22 (Saturday).
Borrower: Francis Grant
Author: Colin MacLaurin (Male, born 1698, died 1746), Genre: Mathematics
Record ID 177270
Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1768-1772. (UYLY207-1) (1768-1772, Type: Student). Page: 204
Pope's Work 1 & 2 Vol
Borrowed: 1770/12/7 (Friday). Returned: 1770/12/22 (Saturday). Classmark: N7. 4. Original Returned Text: Pope's Works 1 & 2 Vol.
Francis Grant
Gender: Male.
Life dates: c. 1769-1805. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1383202868.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Alexander Pope (Male, born 1688-5-21, died 1744-5-30)
Genre: Poetry
Works of Alexander Pope, Esq. In ten volumes complete. With his last corrections, additions, and improvements; together with all his notes, as they were delivered to the editor a little before his death: printed verbatim from the octavo edition of Mr. Warburton.
Classmark: N.7.4, N.8.3.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Alexander Pope (Male, born 1688-5-21, died 1744-5-30)
Genre: Poetry
The works of Alexander Pope, Esq. In ten volumes complete. With his last corrections, additions, and improvements; together with all his notes, as they were delivered to the editor a little before his death: printed verbatim from the octavo edition of Mr. Warburton.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1757. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 306 times in 157 borrowing records
ESTC: T5438
Alexander Pope (Male, born 1688-5-21, died 1744-5-30)
Genre: Poetry
Works of Alexander Pope
Borrowed: 1770/12/7 (Friday). Returned: 1770/12/22 (Saturday).
Borrower: Francis Grant
Author: Alexander Pope (Male, born 1688-5-21, died 1744-5-30), Genre: Poetry
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2