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Record ID 295000

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 72

Luciani opera varior. vol. 1. in 8

Borrowed: 1775/5/1 (Monday). Returned: 1775/6/1 (Thursday). Fine pledged in case of late return: one pound sterl..


Borrower

Mr John Swinton of Swinton; junior
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1744. Life dates: d. 1799.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Lucian of Samosata (Male, born c.125, died 185)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Luciani Samosatensis Opera ... Iohannes Benedictus ... emendauit.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: NE.732.b.1 .
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Borrowed: 1775/5/1 (Monday). Returned: 1775/6/1 (Thursday).

Borrower: Mr John Swinton of Swinton; junior

Author: Lucian of Samosata (Male, born c.125, died 185), Genre: Belles Lettres

Works of Lucian of Samosata

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 295003

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 72

Duncans Kings of Scotland 8.vo

Borrowed: 1775/5/1 (Monday). Returned: 1775/6/1 (Thursday). Fine pledged in case of late return: see entry above.


Borrower

Mr John Swinton of Swinton; junior
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1744. Life dates: d. 1799.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Matthew Duncan (Male)
Genre: History
The history of the kings of Scotland, from Fergus I. to the end of Q. Anne's reign [Duncan]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: R.232.h.

Record ID 294994

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 72

Douglas' Peerage fol.

Borrowed: 1775/5/1 (Monday). Returned: 1775/5/10 (Wednesday). Fine pledged in case of late return: Two pounds sterl.


Borrower

Mr Charles Grant
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1775. Life dates: d. 1836.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Barrister. Law > Advocate.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Sir Robert Douglas (Male, born 1694, died 1770)
Genre: History
Peerage of Scotland, containing an historical and genealogical account of the nobility of that kingdom, from their origin to the present generation [Douglas]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: R.287.c.

Record ID 295006

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 73

Thucydidis opera 8 vol. in 12

Borrowed: 1775/5/1 (Monday). Returned: 1775/6/1 (Thursday). Fine pledged in case of late return: one pound ten shill str.


Borrower

Mr Alexander Bruce of Kinnaird
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1762. Life dates: d. 1780.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.


Book Holding

Thucydides Opera, 8 vols, 12mo
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Borrowed: 1775/5/1 (Monday). Returned: 1775/6/1 (Thursday).

Borrower: Mr Alexander Bruce of Kinnaird

Thucydides Opera, 8 vols, 12mo

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 52510

Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 53r

Annual Register for 1773

Borrowed: 1775/5/1 (Monday). Returned: /6/1. Original Borrowed Date: 1 May 1775. Original Returned Date: 1 Jun.


Borrower

William Wight
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Dr Wight. Life dates: 1730-1782.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor. Religion and Clergy > Chaplain.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Genre: Periodicals
Annual register, or, A view of the history, politics, and literature for the year ...
Press: CI. Shelf: 4. Number: 6, 7. Possible modern shelfmark: Store Pers No 3  .
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1773

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Genre: Periodicals
The annual Register, or a view of the history, politicks, and literature, of the year.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1759-1837. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 854 times in 498 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: Periodicals
Annual Register, or A View of the History, Politics, and Literature

Record ID 52512

Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 53r

Thuani Historia Vol: 1st

Borrowed: 1775/5/1 (Monday). Returned: /6/1. Original Borrowed Date: 1 May 1775. Original Returned Date: 1 Jun.


Borrower

William Wight
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Dr Wight. Life dates: 1730-1782.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor. Religion and Clergy > Chaplain.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Jacques-Auguste de Thou (Male, born 1553, died 1617)
Genre: Lives
Historiarum sui temporis tomi septem.
Press: S. Shelf: 2. Number: 2. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bi1-a.4-10. Original Author: Thou, Jacques Auguste de, 1553-1617..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Jacques-Auguste de Thou (Male, born 1553, died 1617)
Genre: Lives
Jac. Augusti Thuani Historiarum sui temporis.
Language: Latin . Published: London. Date of publication: 1733. Format: folio. Pagination: 7 vols.
Number of borrowings: 9


Book Work

Jacques-Auguste de Thou (Male, born 1553, died 1617)
Genre: Lives
Historiarum Sui Temporis [Jacques-Auguste de Thou]

Borrowed: 1775/5/1 (Monday). Returned: /6/1.

Borrower: William Wight

Author: Jacques-Auguste de Thou (Male, born 1553, died 1617), Genre: Lives

Historiarum Sui Temporis [Jacques-Auguste de Thou]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 52514

Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 53r

Aretæi Cappad: de Causes &c

Borrowed: 1775/5/1 (Monday). Returned: /6/1. Original Borrowed Date: 1 May 1775. Original Returned Date: 1 Jun.


Borrower

William Wight
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Dr Wight. Life dates: 1730-1782.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor. Religion and Clergy > Chaplain.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Aretaeus of Cappadocia (Male)
Genre: Medicine
De causis et signis acutorum et diuturnorum morborum, libri quatuor.
Press: E. Shelf: 1. Number: 6. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bl2-a.14. Original Author: Aretaeus, of Cappadocia..

Record ID 52509

Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 53r

Goldsmith's History of the Earth &c Vol. 4

Borrowed: 1775/5/1 (Monday). Returned: /5/9. Original Borrowed Date: 1 May 1775. Original Returned Date: 9 May.


Borrower

William Wight
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Dr Wight. Life dates: 1730-1782.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor. Religion and Clergy > Chaplain.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
History of the earth, and animated nature.
Press: AM. Shelf: 7. Number: 6, 14. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bn3-k.1-8. Original Author: Goldsmith, Oliver, 1730?-1774..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
An history of the earth, and animated nature: by Oliver Goldsmith. In eight volumes. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1774. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 8 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 722 times in 470 borrowing records


Book Work

Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
History of the Earth, and Animated Nature

Borrowed: 1775/5/1 (Monday). Returned: /5/9.

Borrower: William Wight

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

History of the Earth, and Animated Nature

Volumes borrowed: Volume 4

Record ID 52513

Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 53r

Harris's Life of Chas 2d 2 Vols

Borrowed: 1775/5/1 (Monday). Returned: /6/1. Original Borrowed Date: 1 May 1775. Original Returned Date: 1 Jun.


Borrower

William Wight
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Dr Wight. Life dates: 1730-1782.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor. Religion and Clergy > Chaplain.


Book HoldingLibrary record

William Harris (Male, born 1720, died 1770)
Genre: History, Genre: Lives
Historical and critical account of the life of Charles the Second, King of Great Britain [Harris]
Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bl1-g.3-4. Original Author: Harris, William, 1720-1770..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

William Harris (Male, born 1720, died 1770)
Genre: History, Genre: Lives
An historical and critical account of the life of Charles the Second, King of Great Britain. After the manner of Mr. Bayle. Drawn from original writers and state papers. To which is added, an appendix of original papers, now first published.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1766. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 17 times in 10 borrowing records


Book Work

William Harris (Male, born 1720, died 1770)
Genre: History, Genre: Lives
Historical and Critical Account of the Life of Charles the Second

Borrowed: 1775/5/1 (Monday). Returned: /6/1.

Borrower: William Wight

Author: William Harris (Male, born 1720, died 1770), Genre: History, Genre: Lives

Historical and Critical Account of the Life of Charles the Second

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 52511

Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 53r

Travels into France & Italy in Letters to a Lady 2 Vols

Borrowed: 1775/5/1 (Monday). Returned: /5/3. Original Borrowed Date: 1 May 1775. Original Returned Date: 3 May.


Borrower

William Wight
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Dr Wight. Life dates: 1730-1782.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor. Religion and Clergy > Chaplain.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Genre: Travel
Travels into France and Italy. In a series of letters to a lady.
Press: Stationer's Hall. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bh3-k.17-18.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Genre: Travel
Travels into France and Italy. In a series of letters to a Lady.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1771. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 2 times in 1 borrowing record


Book Work

Genre: Travel
Travels into France and Italy. In a Series of Letters to a Lady

Borrowed: 1775/5/1 (Monday). Returned: /5/3.

Borrower: William Wight

Genre: Travel

Travels into France and Italy. In a Series of Letters to a Lady

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 52515

Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 53r

Johnson & Steevens' Shakespeare V. 1st

Borrowed: 1775/5/1 (Monday). Returned: /5/23. Original Borrowed Date: 1 May 1775. Original Returned Date: 23 May.


Borrower

William Wight
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Dr Wight. Life dates: 1730-1782.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor. Religion and Clergy > Chaplain.


Book HoldingLibrary record

William Shakespeare (Male, born 1564, died 1616)
Genre: Drama
Plays of William Shakespeare. With the corrections and illustrations of various commentators; to which are added notes by Samuel Johnson and George Steevens
Press: AO. Shelf: 5. Number: 1-10. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bh10-g.1-10. Original Author: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

William Shakespeare (Male, born 1564, died 1616)
Genre: Drama
The plays of William Shakespeare. In ten volumes. With the corrections and illustrations of various commentators; to which are added notes by Samuel Johnson and George Steevens.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1773. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 10 vols.
Editors: Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784; Steevens, George, 1736-1800. 
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 145 times in 49 borrowing records


Book Work

William Shakespeare (Male, born 1564, died 1616)
Genre: Drama
Plays of William Shakespeare

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

William Shakespeare (Male, born 1564, died 1616)
Genre: Drama
Supplement to the edition of Shakspeare’s plays published in 1778 by Samuel Johnson and George Steevens.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1780. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Editors: Malone, Edmond.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 76 times in 19 borrowing records


Book Work

William Shakespeare (Male, born 1564, died 1616)
Genre: Drama
Supplement to the Edition of Shakspeare’s Plays published in 1778 by Samuel Johnson and George Steevens

Record ID 53123

Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 67r

Ancient Universal History V. 6

Borrowed: 1775/5/1 (Monday). Returned: 1775/6/5 (Monday). Original Borrowed Date: 1 May 1775. Original Returned Date: 5 Jun 1775.


Borrower

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.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Genre: History
Universal history, from the earliest account of time.
Press: AT. Shelf: 1. Number: 8. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bl10-f.22-24. Original Author: Campbell, John, 1708-1775..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 6

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: 1775/5/1 (Monday). Returned: 1775/6/5 (Monday).

Borrower: James Williamson

Genre: History

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

Volumes borrowed: Volume 6

Record ID 53124

Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 67r

Catesby's History of Carolina Vol 1st

Borrowed: 1775/5/1 (Monday). Returned: 1775/6/5 (Monday). Original Borrowed Date: 1 May 1775. Original Returned Date: 5 Jun 1775.


Borrower

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.


Book Holding

Mark Catesby (Male, born 1683, died 1749)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural history of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands: containing the figures of birds, beasts, fishes, serpents, insects, and plants.
Press: O. Shelf: 4. Number: 14, 15. Original Author: Catesby, Mark, 1683-1749..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Mark Catesby (Male, born 1683, died 1749)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
The natural history of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands: containing the figures of birds, beasts, fishes, serpents, insects, and plants.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1754. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 22 times in 14 borrowing records


Book Work

Mark Catesby (Male, born 1683, died 1749)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands

Borrowed: 1775/5/1 (Monday). Returned: 1775/6/5 (Monday).

Borrower: James Williamson

Author: Mark Catesby (Male, born 1683, died 1749), Genre: Natural Philosophy

Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 54563

Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 101r

Goldsmith's History of the Earth Vol. 3d

Borrowed: 1775/5/1 (Monday). Returned: 1775/8/5 (Saturday). Original Borrowed Date: 1 May 1775. Original Returned Date: 5 Aug 1775.


Borrower

Thomas Hamilton
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Class: Theology. Original Full Name: Thos. Hamilton.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
History of the earth, and animated nature.
Press: AM. Shelf: 7. Number: 6, 14. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bn3-k.1-8. Original Author: Goldsmith, Oliver, 1730?-1774..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
An history of the earth, and animated nature: by Oliver Goldsmith. In eight volumes. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1774. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 8 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 722 times in 470 borrowing records


Book Work

Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
History of the Earth, and Animated Nature

Borrowed: 1775/5/1 (Monday). Returned: 1775/8/5 (Saturday).

Borrower: Thomas Hamilton

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

History of the Earth, and Animated Nature

Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Record ID 104639

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1772-1776. (UYLY207-2) (1772-1776, Type: Student). Page: 84-85

Borrowed: 1775/5/1 (Monday). Returned: 1775/5/1 (Monday).

Borrower: James Robertson

Author: Thomas Shaw (Male, born 1694, died 1751), Genre: Travel

Travels, or Observations Relating to Several Parts of Barbary and the Levant