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Record ID 103346

Library: Edinburgh University Library. Register: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/3/Da.2.9 (1771-1773, Type: Student). Page: 242

Cicero de Oratore

Borrowed: 1772/4/25 (Saturday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: Guinea. Funds deposited: Glasgow Note.


Borrower

George Logan
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/91962. Dissertation: De morbis Infantum.. Class: Medicine. Academic dates: 1770-1771; MD (Edin), 1773. Other: Royal Medical Society, 1772. Origin: Carolina.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Marcus Tullius Cicero (Male, born BCE106-1-3, died BCE43-12-7)
Genre: Belles Lettres
M. T. Ciceronis ad Q. Fratrem dialogi tres de oratore.

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Marcus Tullius Cicero (Male, born BCE106-1-3, died BCE43-12-7)
Genre: Belles Lettres
M. T. Ciceronis ad Q. Fratrem dialogi tres de oratore ex mss. emendavit, notisque illustravit Zacharias Pearce.
Language: Latin . Published: Cambridge. Date of publication: 1732. Format: 8vo.
Editors: Pearce, Zachary, 1690-1774.
Number of borrowings: 8


Book Work

Marcus Tullius Cicero (Male, born BCE106-1-3, died BCE43-12-7)
Genre: Belles Lettres
On the Orator [Cicero]

Borrowed: 1772/4/25 (Saturday).

Borrower: George Logan

Author: Marcus Tullius Cicero (Male, born BCE106-1-3, died BCE43-12-7), Genre: Belles Lettres

On the Orator [Cicero]

Record ID 103340

Library: Edinburgh University Library. Register: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/3/Da.2.9 (1771-1773, Type: Student). Page: 242

Borrowed: 1772/4/25 (Saturday).

Borrower: John Muir

Author: Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741), Genre: Belles Lettres

Method of Teaching and Studying the Belles Lettres

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 103343

Library: Edinburgh University Library. Register: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/3/Da.2.9 (1771-1773, Type: Student). Page: 242

Dr Robertson's hist: of Cha:s Vol 1

Borrowed: 1772/4/25 (Saturday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 2 guineas and a half.


Borrower

Alexander Scott
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
History of the reign of the Emperor Charles V [Robertson]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
The history of the reign of the Emperor Charles V. With a view of the progress of society in Europe, from the subversion of the Roman Empire, to the beginning of the sixteenth century.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1769. Format: 4to. Pagination: 3 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 604 times in 453 borrowing records


Book Work

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
History of the Reign of the Emperor Charles V

Borrowed: 1772/4/25 (Saturday).

Borrower: Alexander Scott

Author: William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793), Genre: History

History of the Reign of the Emperor Charles V

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 103355

Library: Edinburgh University Library. Register: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/3/Da.2.9 (1771-1773, Type: Student). Page: 242

V. Swieten Comment: Voll. 1-2

Borrowed: 1772/4/25 (Saturday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 3 guineas.


Borrower

Henry Reed
Gender: Male.
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, Volume 2

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: 1772/4/25 (Saturday).

Borrower: Henry Reed

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

Van Swieten’s Commentaries Abridged

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 103358

Library: Edinburgh University Library. Register: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/3/Da.2.9 (1771-1773, Type: Student). Page: 243

Macbrides Essays

Borrowed: 1772/4/25 (Saturday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 0/4/0. Funds deposited: ND.


Borrower

Adam Ferguson
Gender: Male.
Other: Professor of Natural Philosophy; of Pneumatics and Moral Philosophy. Life dates: 1723-1816.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Student. Education > University Professor.


Book HoldingLibrary record

David Macbride (Male, born 1726, died 1778)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Experimental essays on the following subjects : I. On the fermentation of alimentary mixtures. II. On the nature and properties of fixed air. III. On the respective powers, and manner of acting, of the different kinds of antiseptics. IV. On the scurvy; with a proposal for trying new methods to prevent or cure the same, at sea. V. On the dissolvent power of quick-lime [Macbride]

Record ID 103361

Library: Edinburgh University Library. Register: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/3/Da.2.9 (1771-1773, Type: Student). Page: 243

Pott on Ruptures

Borrowed: 1772/4/25 (Saturday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 0/10/6.


Borrower

Robert Johnston
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Percivall Pott (Male, born 1714, died 1788)
Genre: Medicine
Treatise on ruptures

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Percivall Pott (Male, born 1714, died 1788)
Genre: Medicine
A treatise on ruptures.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1756. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 44


Book Work

Percivall Pott (Male, born 1714, died 1788)
Genre: Medicine
Treatise on Ruptures

Borrowed: 1772/4/25 (Saturday).

Borrower: Robert Johnston

Author: Percivall Pott (Male, born 1714, died 1788), Genre: Medicine

Treatise on Ruptures

Record ID 103367

Library: Edinburgh University Library. Register: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/3/Da.2.9 (1771-1773, Type: Student). Page: 243

Quintinliani Opera Vol 1:st

Borrowed: 1772/4/25 (Saturday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: Guinea.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Marcus Fabius Quintilianus (Male, born c.35, died 100)
Quintilian Opera ed. Burmann 4to
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Borrowed: 1772/4/25 (Saturday).

Borrower: James Laurie

Author: Marcus Fabius Quintilianus (Male, born c.35, died 100)

Quintilian Opera ed. Burmann 4to

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 103364

Library: Edinburgh University Library. Register: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/3/Da.2.9 (1771-1773, Type: Student). Page: 243

Platneri Institutiones Chirurgiæ

Borrowed: 1772/4/25 (Saturday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 0/6/0.


Borrower

Daniel Gib
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Johann Zacharias Platner (Male, born 1694, died 1747)
Genre: Education, Genre: Medicine
Institutiones chirurgiae rationalis [Platner]

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Johann Zacharias Platner (Male, born 1694, died 1747)
Genre: Education, Genre: Medicine
Jo. Zachariae Platneri... Institutiones chirurgicae rationalis, tum medicae tum manualis in usus discentium.
Language: Latin . Published: Leipzig. Date of publication: 1758. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 25


Book Work

Johann Zacharias Platner (Male, born 1694, died 1747)
Genre: Education, Genre: Medicine
Institutiones Chirurgicae Rationalis, tum Medicae tum Manualis in Usus Discentium

Record ID 103385

Library: Edinburgh University Library. Register: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/3/Da.2.9 (1771-1773, Type: Student). Page: 244

Acta Taurinensia tome 1

Borrowed: 1772/4/25 (Saturday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: Guinea.


Borrower

James Johnston
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/91719. Class: Medicine. Academic dates: 1775-1779; MD (Edin), 1778. Other: Apprentice to Royal College of Surgeons, 1776.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book Holding

Acta Taurinensia.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Borrowed: 1772/4/25 (Saturday).

Borrower: James Johnston

Acta Taurinensia.

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 103388

Library: Edinburgh University Library. Register: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/3/Da.2.9 (1771-1773, Type: Student). Page: 244

Ludwig Inst: physiologiæ

Borrowed: 1772/4/25 (Saturday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 0/4/0.


Borrower

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


Book HoldingLibrary record

Christian Gottlieb Ludwig (Male, born 1709, died 1773)
Genre: Medicine
Institutiones physiologiae cum praemissa introductione in universam medicinam praelectionibus academicis accommodatae [Ludwig]

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Christian Gottlieb Ludwig (Male, born 1709, died 1773)
Genre: Medicine
C. G. L. Institutiones Physiologiæ, cum præmissa introductione in universam medicinam, etc.
Language: Latin . Published: Leipzig. Date of publication: 1752. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 2


Book Work

Christian Gottlieb Ludwig (Male, born 1709, died 1773)
Genre: Medicine
Institutiones Physiologiae [Christian Gottlieb Ludwig]

Record ID 103391

Library: Edinburgh University Library. Register: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/3/Da.2.9 (1771-1773, Type: Student). Page: 244

Duhamel Elemens Agriculture en 2 tomes

Borrowed: 1772/4/25 (Saturday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 0/6/0.


Borrower

Lewis Borthwick
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/90510. Class: Medicine. Academic dates: 1771-1774. Other: Royal Army Medical Corps, 1775.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book Holding

M. Henri-Louis Duhamel du Monceau (Male, born 1700, died 1782)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Éléments d'agriculture [Duhamel]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

M. Henri-Louis Duhamel du Monceau (Male, born 1700, died 1782)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Eléments d'Agriculture.
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1762. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 4 times in 2 borrowing records


Book Work

M. Henri-Louis Duhamel du Monceau (Male, born 1700, died 1782)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Eléments d'Agriculture

Borrowed: 1772/4/25 (Saturday).

Borrower: Lewis Borthwick

Author: M. Henri-Louis Duhamel du Monceau (Male, born 1700, died 1782), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge

Eléments d'Agriculture

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 103382

Library: Edinburgh University Library. Register: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/3/Da.2.9 (1771-1773, Type: Student). Page: 244

Gaubius pathologia

Borrowed: 1772/4/25 (Saturday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 0/6/0.


Borrower

Thomas Mack
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/89539. Class: Medicine. Academic dates: 1770-1771.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Hieronymus David Gaubius (Male, born 1705, died 1780)
Genre: Medicine
Institutiones pathologiae medicinalis [Gaubius]
Possible modern shelfmark: Main Library - Special Collections ; *G.22.60..

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Hieronymus David Gaubius (Male, born 1705, died 1780)
Genre: Medicine
Institutiones pathologiae medicinalis.
Language: Latin . Published: Leiden. Date of publication: 1763. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 48


Book Work

Hieronymus David Gaubius (Male, born 1705, died 1780)
Genre: Medicine
Institutiones Pathologiae Medicinalis [Hieronymus David Gaubius]

Record ID 220181

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137141 (Type: Student). Page: 65

Record ID 220748

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137141 (Type: Student). Page: 81

Robertson's History of Scotland v. 2

Borrowed: 1772/4/25 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

Alexander Hotchkiss
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
Robertson's History of Scotland
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Borrowed: 1772/4/25 (Saturday).

Borrower: Alexander Hotchkiss

Author: William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793), Genre: History

History of Scotland During the Reigns of Queen Mary and King James VI

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 220781

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137141 (Type: Student). Page: 82

Universal History v. 3

Borrowed: 1772/4/25 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

George Miller
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Genre: History
Universal History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Book Edition

Confidence level: Very likely

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

Record ID 166533

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1768-1772. (UYLY207-1) (1768-1772, Type: Student). Page: 64

Sherlock's  Discours. 1 & 2 Vol

Borrowed: 1772/4/25 (Saturday). Returned: 1772/4/25 (Saturday). Classmark: R6 -3. Original Returned Text: Sherlock's Discours. 1 & 2 Vol..


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Thomas Sherlock (Male, born 1678, died 1761)
Genre: Sermons
Several discourses preached at the Temple church. By Tho. Sherlock, D. D. Late Master of the Temple, Now Lord Bishop of London.
Classmark: R.6.3, M.7.38.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

Thomas Sherlock (Male, born 1678, died 1761)
Genre: Sermons
Several discourses preached at the Temple Church. By Tho. Sherlock, D. D. Late Master of the Temple, Now Lord Bishop of London. Vol. IV.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1754. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 83 times in 53 borrowing records


Book Work

Thomas Sherlock (Male, born 1678, died 1761)
Genre: Sermons
Several Discourses Preached at the Temple Church [Thomas Sherlock]

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

Thomas Sherlock (Male, born 1678, died 1761)
Genre: Sermons
Several discourses preached at the Temple church. By Tho. Sherlock, D. D. Late Master of the Temple, Now Lord Bishop of London.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1754. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 82 times in 52 borrowing records


Book Work

Thomas Sherlock (Male, born 1678, died 1761)
Genre: Sermons
Several Discourses Preached at the Temple Church [Thomas Sherlock]

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

Thomas Sherlock (Male, born 1678, died 1761)
Genre: Sermons
Several discourses preached at the Temple church. By Tho. Sherlock, D. D. Late Master of the Temple. Now Lord Bishop of London. Vol. II.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1755. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 82 times in 52 borrowing records


Book Work

Thomas Sherlock (Male, born 1678, died 1761)
Genre: Sermons
Several Discourses Preached at the Temple Church [Thomas Sherlock]

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

Thomas Sherlock (Male, born 1678, died 1761)
Genre: Sermons
Several discourses preached at the Temple church. By Tho. Sherlock, D. D. Late Master of the Temple. Now Lord Bishop of London. Vol. III
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1755. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 82 times in 52 borrowing records


Book Work

Thomas Sherlock (Male, born 1678, died 1761)
Genre: Sermons
Several Discourses Preached at the Temple Church [Thomas Sherlock]

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

Thomas Sherlock (Male, born 1678, died 1761)
Genre: Sermons
Discourses preached on several occasions. By Tho. Sherlock, D. D. Late Lord Bishop of London. Vol. V.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1775. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 82 times in 52 borrowing records


Book Work

Thomas Sherlock (Male, born 1678, died 1761)
Genre: Sermons
Discourses Preached on Several Occasions [Thomas Sherlock]

Borrowed: 1772/4/25 (Saturday). Returned: 1772/4/25 (Saturday).

Borrower: Thomas Raitt

Author: Thomas Sherlock (Male, born 1678, died 1761), Genre: Sermons

Several Discourses Preached at the Temple Church [Thomas Sherlock], Discourses Preached on Several Occasions [Thomas Sherlock]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 174927

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1768-1772. (UYLY207-1) (1768-1772, Type: Student). Page: 168

Life of Luther & Calvin

Borrowed: 1772/4/25 (Saturday). Returned: 1772/5/5 (Tuesday). Classmark: ---- -. Original Returned Text: life of Luther & Calvin.


Borrower

Alexander Wilson
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1742-1789. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1419252828.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Genre: Lives, Genre: Theology
[An historical account of the lives of Dr. Martin Luther and Mr. John Calvin: who were the great instruments of establishing the Protestant religion. The whole impartially collected for the use of Protestants of all denominations].
Classmark: J.4.38, D.5.22.

Record ID 175803

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1768-1772. (UYLY207-1) (1768-1772, Type: Student). Page: 180

London   Spy

Borrowed: 1772/4/25 (Saturday). Returned: 1772/4/25 (Saturday). Classmark: C7 - 36. Original Returned Text: London Spy.


Borrower

Alexander MacKenzie
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Edward Ward (Male, born 1667, died 1731)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
The London-spy compleat, in eighteen parts / [by Edward Ward]. The first volume of the author's writings.
Classmark: E.5.25, C.5.36.

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Edward Ward (Male, born 1667, died 1731)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
The London-spy compleat, in eighteen parts / [by Edward Ward]. The first volume of the author's writings.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1709. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 8


Book Work

Edward Ward (Male, born 1667, died 1731)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
London-Spy Compleat, in Eighteen Parts

Borrowed: 1772/4/25 (Saturday). Returned: 1772/4/25 (Saturday).

Borrower: Alexander MacKenzie

Author: Edward Ward (Male, born 1667, died 1731), Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy

London-Spy Compleat, in Eighteen Parts

Record ID 175800

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1768-1772. (UYLY207-1) (1768-1772, Type: Student). Page: 180

Play's  Vol 38th

Borrowed: 1772/4/25 (Saturday). Returned: 1772/4/25 (Saturday). Classmark: B7.. Original Returned Text: Plays Vol 38th.


Borrower

Alexander MacKenzie
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book Holding

Genre: Drama
Plays No 38 [B.7.45]
Classmark: B.7.45.

Borrowed: 1772/4/25 (Saturday). Returned: 1772/4/25 (Saturday).

Borrower: Alexander MacKenzie

Genre: Drama

Plays No 38 [B.7.45]

Record ID 176820

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1768-1772. (UYLY207-1) (1768-1772, Type: Student). Page: 197

Hist - Eng. F & Eng.

Borrowed: 1772/4/25 (Saturday). Returned: 1772/5/11 (Monday). Classmark: Q7 .28. Original Returned Text: Hist. Eng. F & Eng..


Borrower

James Ramsay
Gender: Male.
Life dates: c. 1754-1775. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1405448716.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

John Lockman (Male, born 1698, died 1771)
Genre: History
A New History of England, in French and English by Question and Answer. Extracted from the Most Celebrated English Historians; Particularly M. de Rapin Thoyras.
Classmark: Q.7.28.

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

John Lockman (Male, born 1698, died 1771)
Genre: History
A New History of England, in French and English by Question and Answer. Extracted from the Most Celebrated English Historians; Particularly M. de Rapin Thoyras.
Language: French | English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1749. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: 3


Book Work

John Lockman (Male, born 1698, died 1771)
Genre: History
New History of England

Borrowed: 1772/4/25 (Saturday). Returned: 1772/5/11 (Monday).

Borrower: James Ramsay

Author: John Lockman (Male, born 1698, died 1771), Genre: History

New History of England

Record ID 176817

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1768-1772. (UYLY207-1) (1768-1772, Type: Student). Page: 197

Handmaid to the Arts

Borrowed: 1772/4/25 (Saturday). Returned: 1772/4/29 (Wednesday). Classmark: R7-9. Original Returned Text: Handmaid toye Arts.


Borrower

James Ramsay
Gender: Male.
Life dates: c. 1754-1775. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1405448716.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

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.
Classmark: R.7.9.

Book Edition

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


Book Work

Robert Dossie (Male, died 1777)
Genre: Fine Arts
Handmaid to the Arts

Borrowed: 1772/4/25 (Saturday). Returned: 1772/4/29 (Wednesday).

Borrower: James Ramsay

Author: Robert Dossie (Male, died 1777), Genre: Fine Arts

Handmaid to the Arts

Record ID 177741

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1768-1772. (UYLY207-1) (1768-1772, Type: Student). Page: 210

Essay on Dr Swift

Borrowed: 1772/4/25 (Saturday). Returned: 1772/5/2 (Saturday). Classmark: Q4. 21. Original Returned Text: Essay on Dr Swift.


Borrower

David Hill
Gender: Male.
Life dates: b. c. 1755. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1386054468.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book Holding

Deane Swift (Male, born 1707, died 1783)
Genre: Lives
An essay upon the life, writings, and character, of Dr. Jonathan Swift. Interspersed with some occasional animadversions upon the remarks of a late critical author, and upon the observations of an anonymous writer on those remarks. By Deane Swift, Esq; To which is added, that sketch of Dr. Swift’s life, written by the doctor himself, which was lately presented by the author of this essay to the University of Dublin.
Classmark: Q.4.21.

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Deane Swift (Male, born 1707, died 1783)
Genre: Lives
An essay upon the life, writings, and character, of Dr. Jonathan Swift.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1755. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 14


Book Work

Deane Swift (Male, born 1707, died 1783)
Genre: Lives
Essay upon the Life, Writings, and Character, of Dr Jonathan Swift

Borrowed: 1772/4/25 (Saturday). Returned: 1772/5/2 (Saturday).

Borrower: David Hill

Author: Deane Swift (Male, born 1707, died 1783), Genre: Lives

Essay upon the Life, Writings, and Character, of Dr Jonathan Swift

Record ID 180321

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1768-1772. (UYLY207-1) (1768-1772, Type: Student). Page: 258

Universal hist. 1 & 2 Vol

Borrowed: 1772/4/25 (Saturday). Returned: 1772/5/7 (Thursday). Classmark: M5 . 1. Original Returned Text: Universal hist. 1 & 2 Vol.


Borrower

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


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 1, Volume 2

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: 1772/4/25 (Saturday). Returned: 1772/5/7 (Thursday).

Borrower: Thomas Whitson

Genre: History

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

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2