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Date of borrowing: 1777/10/29
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Record ID 217418
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137141 (Type: Student). Page:
Maddens Vosar
Borrowed: 1777/10/29 (Wednesday).
Alexander Adam
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Teacher.
Life dates: 1741-1809.
Occupation (normalised): Arts and Letters > Author.
Record ID 217415
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137141 (Type: Student). Page:
Sallust Delphini
Borrowed: 1777/10/29 (Wednesday).
Alexander Adam
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Teacher.
Life dates: 1741-1809.
Occupation (normalised): Arts and Letters > Author.
Record ID 217421
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137141 (Type: Student). Page:
Henry's Hist v. 2
Borrowed: 1777/10/29 (Wednesday). Returned: yes.
Alexander Adam
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Teacher.
Life dates: 1741-1809.
Occupation (normalised): Arts and Letters > Author.
Robert Henry (Male, born 1718, died 1790)
Genre: History
Henry's History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Robert Henry (Male, born 1718, died 1790)
Genre: History
The history of Great Britain, from the first invasion of it by the Romans Under Julius Caesar.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1771-1793. Format: 4to. Pagination: 6 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 362 times in 250 borrowing records
ESTC: T93697
Robert Henry (Male, born 1718, died 1790)
Genre: History
History of Great Britain [Robert Henry]
Borrowed: 1777/10/29 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Alexander Adam
Author: Robert Henry (Male, born 1718, died 1790), Genre: History
History of Great Britain [Robert Henry]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 138660
Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1776-1779. (UYLY207-3) (1776-1779, Type: Student). Page: 16
Mussenbrock's phy . 1 . 2d Vol
Borrowed: 1777/10/29 (Wednesday). Returned: 1777/12/18 (Thursday). Classmark: J5. 13. Original Returned Text: Mussenbrock phy. 1 .2d V.
Thomas Barty
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1758-1832. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1365794620.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Pieter Van Musschenbroek (Male, born 1692-3-14, died 1761-9-19)
Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
The Elements of Natural Philosophy. Chiefly intended for the Use of students in Universities. By Peter van Musschenbroek, M.D. Professor of Mathematicks and Philosophy in the University of Leyden. Translated from the Latin by John Colson, M.A. and F.R.S. Lucasian Professor of Mathematicks in the University of Cambridge.
Classmark: J.5.13.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Pieter Van Musschenbroek (Male, born 1692-3-14, died 1761-9-19)
Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
The elements of natural philosophy. Chiefly intended for the use of students in universities.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1744. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Editors: Colson, John, 1680-1760
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 32 times in 16 borrowing records
ESTC: T153928
Pieter Van Musschenbroek (Male, born 1692-3-14, died 1761-9-19)
Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Elements of Natural Philosophy [Pieter Van Musschenbroek]
Borrowed: 1777/10/29 (Wednesday). Returned: 1777/12/18 (Thursday).
Borrower: Thomas Barty
Author: Pieter Van Musschenbroek (Male, born 1692-3-14, died 1761-9-19), Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Elements of Natural Philosophy [Pieter Van Musschenbroek]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 142086
Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1776-1779. (UYLY207-3) (1776-1779, Type: Student). Page: 69
Paradise lost. 1 . 2d Vol
Borrowed: 1777/10/29 (Wednesday). Returned: 1777/10/29 (Wednesday). Classmark: L7.31. Original Returned Text: Paradise lost 1 . 2d Vol.
James Mackay
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
John Milton (Male, born 1608, died 1674)
Genre: Poetry
Milton’s Paradise lost. A poem, in twelve books. With notes, Etymological, Critical, Classical, and Explanatory. Collected from Dr. Bentley; Dr. Pearce, the present Bishop of Bangor; Richardson and Son; Addison; Paterson; Newton, and other Authors; intended as a Key to this Divine Poem; whereby Persons unacquainted with the Learned Languages, and Polite Literature, will be introduced into a familiar Acquaintance with the various Beauties and Excellencies of this Master-Piece of Heroic Poetry. Dedicated to the King, By John Marchant, Gent. Author of the Exposition of the Old and New Testament, &c.
Classmark: L.7.31.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
John Milton (Male, born 1608, died 1674)
Genre: Poetry
Milton’s Paradise lost. A poem, in twelve books. With notes, Etymological, Critical, Classical, and Explanatory. Collected from Dr. Bentley; Dr. Pearce, the present Bishop of Bangor; Richardson and Son; Addison; Paterson; Newton, and other Authors; intended as a Key to this Divine Poem; whereby Persons unacquainted with the Learned Languages, and Polite Literature, will be introduced into a familiar Acquaintance with the various Beauties and Excellencies of this Master-Piece of Heroic Poetry.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1751. Format: 12mo.
Editors: Marchant, John.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 37 times in 20 borrowing records
ESTC: T133928
John Milton (Male, born 1608, died 1674)
Genre: Poetry
Paradise Lost
Borrowed: 1777/10/29 (Wednesday). Returned: 1777/10/29 (Wednesday).
Borrower: James Mackay
Author: John Milton (Male, born 1608, died 1674), Genre: Poetry
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 142986
Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1776-1779. (UYLY207-3) (1776-1779, Type: Student). Page: 81
Boyer's Airthmetic
Borrowed: 1777/10/29 (Wednesday). Returned: 1778/1/1 (Thursday). Classmark: C5. 62. Original Returned Text: Boyer's Airthmetic.
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.
Gideon Royer (Male, born 1650, died 1722)
Genre: Mathematics
Arithmetick compleated in all its rules both Vulgar and Decimal; the Extraction of the Square and Cube Roots, as also the Calculations of Simple and Compound Interest, with all Useful Tables. The Whole Explained In a Practical, Easy, and more Familiar Method, than was ever yet published. By Gideon Royer, Writer, Flourisher, and Embellisher to the late Kings, Charles, James, William, and Queen Anne, (for more than 30 Years) Teacher of Arithmetick for above 50 years) and formerly Scholar to the late Mr. John Kersey.
Classmark: C.5.62.
Confidence level: Certain
Gideon Royer (Male, born 1650, died 1722)
Genre: Mathematics
Arithmetick compleated in all its rules both Vulgar and Decimal; the Extraction of the Square and Cube Roots, as also the Calculations of Simple and Compound Interest, with all Useful Tables. The Whole Explained In a Practical, Easy, and more Familiar Method, than was ever yet published. By Gideon Royer, Writer, Flourisher, and Embellisher to the late Kings, Charles, James, William, and Queen Anne, (for more than 30 Years) Teacher of Arithmetick for above 50 years) and formerly Scholar to the late Mr. John Kersey.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1721. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 1
ESTC: T113566
Gideon Royer (Male, born 1650, died 1722)
Genre: Mathematics
Arithmetick Compleated in all its Rules both Vulgar and Decimal
Borrowed: 1777/10/29 (Wednesday). Returned: 1778/1/1 (Thursday).
Borrower: John Mitchell
Author: Gideon Royer (Male, born 1650, died 1722), Genre: Mathematics
Arithmetick Compleated in all its Rules both Vulgar and Decimal
Record ID 151431
Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1776-1779. (UYLY207-3) (1776-1779, Type: Student). Page: 206
Henrys Comment. Vol 6th
Borrowed: 1777/10/29 (Wednesday). Returned: 1777/11/24 (Monday). Classmark: M3 . 3. Original Returned Text: Henry's Comment .V 6th.
David Chisholm
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1372513868.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Matthew Henry (Male, born 1662, died 1714)
Genre: Theology
An exposition of the Old and New Testaments / by Mr. Matthew Henry, late minister of the Gospel at Chester.
Classmark: M.3.3, R.2.11.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 6
Confidence level: Certain
Matthew Henry (Male, born 1662, died 1714)
Genre: Theology
An exposition of the Old and New Testaments / by Mr. Matthew Henry, late minister of the Gospel at Chester.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1757-1760. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 78 times in 63 borrowing records
ESTC: N50294
Matthew Henry (Male, born 1662, died 1714)
Genre: Theology
Exposition of the Old and New Testaments
Borrowed: 1777/10/29 (Wednesday). Returned: 1777/11/24 (Monday).
Borrower: David Chisholm
Author: Matthew Henry (Male, born 1662, died 1714), Genre: Theology
Exposition of the Old and New Testaments
Volumes borrowed: Volume 6
Record ID 151434
Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1776-1779. (UYLY207-3) (1776-1779, Type: Student). Page: 206
Assemblys Catchism
Borrowed: 1777/10/29 (Wednesday). Returned: 1777/11/24 (Monday). Classmark: P2 .26. Original Returned Text: Assemblys Catchism.
David Chisholm
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1372513868.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Genre: Theology
The Assembly's Shorter catechism explained, by way of question and answer.
Classmark: P.6.26, G.3.36.
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: Theology
The Assembly's Shorter catechism explained, by way of question and answer. Part first : of what man is to believe concerning God / by some ministers of the Gospel.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1765. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 8
ESTC: T115991
Genre: Theology
Assembly's Shorter Catechism Explained, by Way of Question and Answer
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: Theology
The Assembly's Shorter catechism explained, by way of question and answer. Part second : of the duty which God requires of man.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1765. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 8
ESTC: T115990
Genre: Theology
Assembly's Shorter Catechism Explained, by Way of Question and Answer
Borrowed: 1777/10/29 (Wednesday). Returned: 1777/11/24 (Monday).
Borrower: David Chisholm
Genre: Theology
Assembly's Shorter Catechism Explained, by Way of Question and Answer