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Record ID 282170

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 368

Session papers for 1734. fol.

Borrowed: 1772/12/26 (Saturday). Returned: 1772/12/29 (Tuesday). Fine pledged in case of late return: three guineas.


Borrower

Mr Alexander Elphinstone of Glack
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1764. Life dates: 1738-1795.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff.


Book Holding

Genre: Law
Session Papers 1734

Borrowed: 1772/12/26 (Saturday). Returned: 1772/12/29 (Tuesday).

Borrower: Mr Alexander Elphinstone of Glack

Genre: Law

Session Papers 1734

Record ID 282173

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 368

and 1738 for the Dictionary

Borrowed: 1772/12/26 (Saturday). Returned: 1772/12/29 (Tuesday). Fine pledged in case of late return: see entry above.


Borrower

Mr Alexander Elphinstone of Glack
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1764. Life dates: 1738-1795.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff.


Book Holding

Genre: Law
Session Papers 1738

Borrowed: 1772/12/26 (Saturday). Returned: 1772/12/29 (Tuesday).

Borrower: Mr Alexander Elphinstone of Glack

Genre: Law

Session Papers 1738

Record ID 109157

Library: Edinburgh University Library. Register: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/3/Da.2.9 (1771-1773, Type: Student). Page: 327

Fingal with D:r Blair's Disseration

Borrowed: 1772/12/26 (Saturday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 0/15/0.


Borrower

David Gelston
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Hugh Blair (Male, born 1718, died 1800), James Macpherson (Male, born 1736, died 1796)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Poetry
The works of Ossian, the son of Fingal : in two volumes.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Hugh Blair (Male, born 1718, died 1800), James Macpherson (Male, born 1736, died 1796)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Poetry
The works of Ossian, the son of Fingal. In two volumes. Translated from the Gaelic language by James Macpherson.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1765. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 112 times in 62 borrowing records


Book Work

Hugh Blair (Male, born 1718, died 1800), James Macpherson (Male, born 1736, died 1796)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Poetry
Works of Ossian, the Son of Fingal ... Critical Dissertation on the Poems of Ossian

Borrowed: 1772/12/26 (Saturday).

Borrower: David Gelston

Author: Hugh Blair (Male, born 1718, died 1800), James Macpherson (Male, born 1736, died 1796), Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Poetry

Works of Ossian, the Son of Fingal ... Critical Dissertation on the Poems of Ossian

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 109151

Library: Edinburgh University Library. Register: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/3/Da.2.9 (1771-1773, Type: Student). Page: 327

Turretini systema vol. 2dum

Borrowed: 1772/12/26 (Saturday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: Guinea.


Borrower

James Wilson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book Holding

Turrettini Systema
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Borrowed: 1772/12/26 (Saturday).

Borrower: James Wilson

Turrettini Systema

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 109115

Library: Edinburgh University Library. Register: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/3/Da.2.9 (1771-1773, Type: Student). Page: 327

& Smith's Theory

Borrowed: 1772/12/26 (Saturday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: see entry above.


Borrower

John McGilvray
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Adam Smith (Male, born 1723, died 1790)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Theory of moral sentiments [Smith]
Possible modern shelfmark: Special Collections ; Dh.5.149.

Book Edition

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


Book Work

Adam Smith (Male, born 1723, died 1790)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Theory of Moral Sentiments

Record ID 109100

Library: Edinburgh University Library. Register: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/3/Da.2.9 (1771-1773, Type: Student). Page: 327

V. Swieten Comment Vol: 1

Borrowed: 1772/12/26 (Saturday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 3 guineas. Funds deposited: TwoAir & one Linen Note.


Borrower

Charles Courtass
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/81127. Class: Medicine. Academic dates: 1771-1775.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

John Toland (Male, born 1670, died 1722)
Genre: Medicine
Van Swieten's commentaries [on the Aphorisms of Boerhaave]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

John Toland (Male, born 1670, died 1722)
Genre: Medicine
Van Swieten’s Commentaries abridged.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1762-1774. Format: 8vo.
Editors: abridged by Dr Schomberg.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 132 times in 66 borrowing records


Book Work

John Toland (Male, born 1670, died 1722)
Genre: Medicine
Van Swieten’s Commentaries Abridged

Borrowed: 1772/12/26 (Saturday).

Borrower: Charles Courtass

Author: John Toland (Male, born 1670, died 1722), Genre: Medicine

Van Swieten’s Commentaries Abridged

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 109163

Library: Edinburgh University Library. Register: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/3/Da.2.9 (1771-1773, Type: Student). Page: 327

Duncan on Mercury

Borrowed: 1772/12/26 (Saturday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 0/2/6.


Borrower

Andrew Johnstone
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/75937. Class: Medicine. Academic dates: 1774-1777.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Andrew Duncan (Male, born 1744, died 1828)
Genre: Medicine
Observations on the operation and use of mercury in the venereal disease [Duncan]
Possible modern shelfmark: Main Library - Special Collections ; *I.32.33.

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Andrew Duncan (Male, born 1744, died 1828)
Genre: Medicine
Observations on the operation and use of mercury in the venereal disease.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1772. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 60


Book Work

Andrew Duncan (Male, born 1744, died 1828)
Genre: Medicine
Observations on the Operation and Use of Mercury in the Venereal Disease

Record ID 86933

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1772-1776. (UYLY207-2) (1772-1776, Type: Student). Page: 1

Butler's Analogy

Borrowed: 1772/12/26 (Saturday). Returned: 1772/12/26 (Saturday). Classmark: Q3. 13. Original Returned Text: Butler's Analogy.


Borrower

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.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Joseph Butler (Male, born 1692, died 1752)
Genre: Theology
The analogy of Religion, Natural and Revealed, to the Constitution and Course of Nature. To which are added Two brief Dissertations: I. Of Personal Identity. II. Of the Nature of Virtue. By Joseph Butler, LL.D. Rector of Stanhope, in the Bishoprick of Durham.
Classmark: J.3.3, Q.3.13, K.5.8, CC?, C.5.36?.

Borrowed: 1772/12/26 (Saturday). Returned: 1772/12/26 (Saturday).

Borrower: Francis Grant

Author: Joseph Butler (Male, born 1692, died 1752), Genre: Theology

Analogy of Religion, Natural and Revealed, to the Constitution and Course of Nature

Record ID 95444

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1772-1776. (UYLY207-2) (1772-1776, Type: Student). Page: 56-57

Borrowed: 1772/12/26 (Saturday). Returned: 1773/1/22 (Friday).

Borrower: David Ritchie

Author: Richard Price (Male, born 1723, died 1791), Genre: Theology

Four Dissertations [Richard Price]

Record ID 107990

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1772-1776. (UYLY207-2) (1772-1776, Type: Student). Page: 108-109

Goldsmith's Ro. hist. 1 & 2 Vol

Borrowed: 1772/12/26 (Saturday). Returned: 1773/1/28 (Thursday). Classmark: G4. 2. Original Returned Text: Goldsmith's hist 1 & 2 Vol.


Borrower

David Frazer
Gender: Male.


Book Holding

Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: History
The Roman history, from the foundation of the city of Rome, to the destruction of the western Empire. By Dr. Goldsmith. In two volumes.
Classmark: G.4.3, R.5.10.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: History
The Roman history, from the foundation of the city of Rome, to the destruction of the western Empire. By Dr. Goldsmith. In two volumes.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1770. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 63 times in 37 borrowing records


Book Work

Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: History
Roman History from the Foundation of the City of Rome, to the Destruction of the Western Empire

Borrowed: 1772/12/26 (Saturday). Returned: 1773/1/28 (Thursday).

Borrower: David Frazer

Author: Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774), Genre: History

Roman History from the Foundation of the City of Rome, to the Destruction of the Western Empire

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 113219

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1772-1776. (UYLY207-2) (1772-1776, Type: Student). Page: 144-145

Foster's Ser. 1. 2 . 3 & 4 Vol

Borrowed: 1772/12/26 (Saturday). Returned: 1773/1/11 (Monday). Classmark: P6. 9. Original Returned Text: Foster's Ser. 1 . 2 . 3 & 4 Vol.


Borrower

James Glenie
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

James Foster (Male, born 1697, died 1753)
Genre: Sermons
Sermons on the following subjects, viz. Of the universal sense of good and evil. The characters of the righteous and good man compared; or benevolence the noblest branch of social virtue. The perfection of the Christian scheme of benevolence; in answer to the objection from its not having particularly recommended private friendship, and the love of our country. Of the image of God in man; or the excellency of human nature. God not an arbitrary being. Of the abuses of free-thinking. Of Mysteries. Agur’s prayer; or the middle condition of life, generally, the most eligible. The mischiefs of flavish complaisance, and cowardice. Rules for the profitable reading the Holy Scriptures. Of Heresy. Of Schism. Of the pleasures of a religious life. Religion founded on reason, and the right of private judgment. The evidence of a future state, on the principles of reason and revelation, distinctly consider’d. The nature, folly, and danger of scoffing at religion. By James Foster.
Classmark: K.4.10, K.5.26, K.5.20, P.6.9, P.8.8, E.7?.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4

Borrowed: 1772/12/26 (Saturday). Returned: 1773/1/11 (Monday).

Borrower: James Glenie

Author: James Foster (Male, born 1697, died 1753), Genre: Sermons

Sermons on the Following Subjects [James Foster]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4

Record ID 113282

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1772-1776. (UYLY207-2) (1772-1776, Type: Student). Page: 146-147

Cyru's  Travels 1 & 2 Vol

Borrowed: 1772/12/26 (Saturday). Returned: 1773/1/9 (Saturday). Classmark: A5 . 26. Original Returned Text: Cyrus Travels 1 &2 V..


Borrower

John Mitchell
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1399651532.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Chevalier Andrew Michael Ramsay (Male, born 1686, died 1743)
Genre: Fiction
The Travels of Cyrus. In two volumes. To which is annex'd, A Discourse upon the Theology and Mythology of the Ancients. By the Chevalier Ramsay.
Classmark: A.6.17, A.5.26.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Chevalier Andrew Michael Ramsay (Male, born 1686, died 1743)
Genre: Fiction
The Travels of Cyrus. In two volumes. To which is annex'd, A Discourse upon the Theology and Mythology of the Ancients. By the Chevalier Ramsay.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1728. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 68 times in 37 borrowing records


Book Work

Chevalier Andrew Michael Ramsay (Male, born 1686, died 1743)
Genre: Fiction
Travels of Cyrus

Borrowed: 1772/12/26 (Saturday). Returned: 1773/1/9 (Saturday).

Borrower: John Mitchell

Author: Chevalier Andrew Michael Ramsay (Male, born 1686, died 1743), Genre: Fiction

Travels of Cyrus

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 114734

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1772-1776. (UYLY207-2) (1772-1776, Type: Student). Page: 154-155

Salmons' Geo. Grammar

Borrowed: 1772/12/26 (Saturday). Returned: 1773/1/19 (Tuesday). Classmark: B5 .31. Original Returned Text: Salmon's Geo. Grammar.


Borrower

Andrew [Thrift] Meldrum
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book Holding

Thomas Salmon (Male, born 1679, died 1767)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
A new geographical and historical grammar: wherein the geographical part is truly modern; and the present state of the several kingdoms of the world is so interspersed, as to render the study of geography both entertaining and instructive. Containing, I. A description of the figure and motion of the earth. II. Geographical definitions and problems, being a necessary introduction to this study. III. A general division of the globe into land and water. IV. The situation and extent of the several countries contained in each quarter of the world; their cities, chief towns, history, present state, respective forms of government, forces, revenues, taxes, revolutions, and memorable events. Together with an account of the air, soil, produce, traffic, curiosities, arms, religion, language, universities, bishopries, manners, customs, habits, and coins, in use in the several kingdoms and states described. By Mr. Salmon. Illustrated with a set of twenty-two new maps of the several countries; drawn, by the direction of Mr. Salmon, and ingraved by Mr. Jefferys, geographer to his royal highness the Prince of Wales.
Classmark: L.6.6, B.5.31, B.4.16.

Borrowed: 1772/12/26 (Saturday). Returned: 1773/1/19 (Tuesday).

Borrower: Andrew [Thrift] Meldrum

Author: Thomas Salmon (Male, born 1679, died 1767), Genre: Natural Philosophy

New Geographical and Historical Grammar

Record ID 116840

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1772-1776. (UYLY207-2) (1772-1776, Type: Student). Page: 164-165

Puffendorph

Borrowed: 1772/12/26 (Saturday). Returned: 1773/1. Classmark: Q7. 15. Original Returned Text: Puffendorph.


Borrower

William Mitchell
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1399770084.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Freiherr von Samuel Pufendorf (Male, born 1632, died 1694)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
S. Puffendorfii De officio hominis et civis, juxta legem naturalem, libri duo : supplementis & observationibus in academicae juventutis usum auxit & illustravit Gerschomus Carmichael, Philosophiae in Academia Glasguensi Professor.
Classmark: Q.7.15.

Borrowed: 1772/12/26 (Saturday). Returned: 1773/1.

Borrower: William Mitchell

Author: Freiherr von Samuel Pufendorf (Male, born 1632, died 1694), Genre: Philosophy and Morality

De Officio Hominis et Civis

Record ID 116831

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1772-1776. (UYLY207-2) (1772-1776, Type: Student). Page: 164-165

Gillies's  Devotions

Borrowed: 1772/12/26 (Saturday). Returned: 1773/1. Classmark: E6 . 2. Original Returned Text: Gillies's Devotions.


Borrower

William Mitchell
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1399770084.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

John Gillies (Male, born 1712, died 1796)
Genre: Theology
Devotional Exercises on the New Testament. By John Gillies, One of the Ministers of Glasgow.
Classmark: E.6.2.

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

John Gillies (Male, born 1712, died 1796)
Genre: Theology
Devotional exercises on the New Testament.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1769. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 3


Book Work

John Gillies (Male, born 1712, died 1796)
Genre: Theology
Devotional Exercises on the New Testament

Borrowed: 1772/12/26 (Saturday). Returned: 1773/1.

Borrower: William Mitchell

Author: John Gillies (Male, born 1712, died 1796), Genre: Theology

Devotional Exercises on the New Testament

Record ID 116834

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1772-1776. (UYLY207-2) (1772-1776, Type: Student). Page: 164-165

Record ID 120947

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1772-1776. (UYLY207-2) (1772-1776, Type: Student). Page: 194-195

Record ID 120941

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1772-1776. (UYLY207-2) (1772-1776, Type: Student). Page: 194-195

Tillotson's Works  Vol 12th

Borrowed: 1772/12/26 (Saturday). Returned: 1773/1/6 (Wednesday). Classmark: N7. 2. Original Returned Text: Tillotson's Works V12th.


Borrower

George Bruce
Gender: Male.
Life dates: b. c. 1753. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1369543644.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

John Tillotson (Male, born 1630, died 1694)
Genre: Sermons, Genre: Theology
The Works Of the Most Reverend Dr. John Tillotson, Lord Archbishop of Canterbury. In Twelve Volumes. Containing, Two Hundred and Fifrty Four Sermons and Discourses on Several Occasions: Together with the Rule of Faith; Prayers Composed by him for his own Use; A Discourse to his Servants before the Sacrament; And a Form of Prayer, Composed by him, for the Use of King William.
Classmark: L.8.1, N.7.2, A.8.30.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 12

Borrowed: 1772/12/26 (Saturday). Returned: 1773/1/6 (Wednesday).

Borrower: George Bruce

Author: John Tillotson (Male, born 1630, died 1694), Genre: Sermons, Genre: Theology

Works of John Tillotson

Volumes borrowed: Volume 12