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Record ID 137328

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1776-1779. (UYLY207-3) (1776-1779, Type: Student). Page: 3

Campbell's Enquiry

Borrowed: 1778/1/24 (Saturday). Returned: 1778/2/7 (Saturday). Classmark: B5 27. Original Returned Text: Campbell Enquiry.


Borrower

James Grant
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1760-1831. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1383234980.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


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Archibald Campbell (Male, born 1691, died 1756)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
An enquiry into the original of moral virtue : wherein it is shewn, (against the author of The fable of the bees, &c.) that virtue is founded in the nature of things, is unalterable, and eternal, and the great means of private and publick happiness : with some reflections on a late book, intitled, An enquiry into the original of our ideas of beauty an virtue / by Archibald Campbell, S.T.P. and Regius Professor of Ecclesiastical History in the University of St. Andrews.
Classmark: J.4.16, B.5.27, B.6.18?.

Borrowed: 1778/1/24 (Saturday). Returned: 1778/2/7 (Saturday).

Borrower: James Grant

Author: Archibald Campbell (Male, born 1691, died 1756), Genre: Philosophy and Morality

Enquiry into the Original of Moral Virtue

Record ID 140460

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1776-1779. (UYLY207-3) (1776-1779, Type: Student). Page: 37

Ditto. 3 . 4 th Vol

Borrowed: 1778/1/24 (Saturday). Returned: 1778/2/21 (Saturday). Classmark: ------. Original Returned Text: Ditto 3 . 4 thVol.


Borrower

Peter/Patrick McIlchonell
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


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Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Method of teaching and studying the belles lettres, or an introduction to languages, poetry, rhetoric, history, moral philosophy, physicks, &c. with reflections on taste; and instructions with regard to the eloquence of the pulpit, the bar, and the stage. The whole illustrated with passages from the most famous poets and orators, antient and modern, with critical remarks on them. Designed more particularly for students in the universities. By Mr. Rollin, late principal of the university of Paris, now professor of Eloquence in the Royal College, and member of the Royal Academy of inscriptions and Belles Lettres. Translated from the French.
Classmark: J.5.3, J.5.2, B.6.6, B.3.27.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3, Volume 4

Borrowed: 1778/1/24 (Saturday). Returned: 1778/2/21 (Saturday).

Borrower: Peter/Patrick McIlchonell

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

Method of Teaching and Studying the Belles Lettres

Volumes borrowed: Volume 3, Volume 4

Record ID 142095

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1776-1779. (UYLY207-3) (1776-1779, Type: Student). Page: 69

  Ditto   Vol  2d

Borrowed: 1778/1/24 (Saturday). Returned: 1778/1/24 (Saturday). Classmark: -----. Original Returned Text: Ditto Vol 2d.


Borrower

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


Book HoldingLibrary record

Edward Wright Esq. (Male)
Genre: Travel
Some observations made in travelling through France, Italy, &c. In the Years 1720, 1721, and 1722. By Edward Wright Esq;.
Classmark: P.4.7, Q.3.9.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

Edward Wright Esq. (Male)
Genre: Travel
Some observations made in travelling through France, Italy, &c. In the Years 1720, 1721, and 1722. By Edward Wright Esq;.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1730. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 25 times in 16 borrowing records


Book Work

Edward Wright Esq. (Male)
Genre: Travel
Some Observations Made in Travelling through France, Italy, &c. in the Years 1720, 1721, and 1722

Record ID 142803

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1776-1779. (UYLY207-3) (1776-1779, Type: Student). Page: 79

Goldsmith's  Na . hist . 1 . 2d

Borrowed: 1778/1/24 (Saturday). Returned: 1778/2/7 (Saturday). Classmark: J7 . 1. Original Returned Text: Gold . Na . hist . 1 .2d V..


Borrower

Gershom Guthrie
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


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Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
An history of the earth and animated nature. [in eight volumes] / by Oliver Goldsmith.
Classmark: J.7.1, R.5.12.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

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


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

Borrowed: 1778/1/24 (Saturday). Returned: 1778/2/7 (Saturday).

Borrower: Gershom Guthrie

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

History of the Earth, and Animated Nature

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 142995

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1776-1779. (UYLY207-3) (1776-1779, Type: Student). Page: 81

Harriss's Navigation

Borrowed: 1778/1/24 (Saturday). Returned: 1778/1/27 (Tuesday). Classmark: N4.36. Original Returned Text: Harriss 's Navigation.


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.


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Joseph Harris (Male, born 1704, died 1764)
Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
A treatise of navigation: containing, I. The theory of navigation demonstrated; wherein it is proved, that the Nature of the thing called Departure is quite different from that which the Writers upon this Subject took it to be: That Middle-Latitude Sailing is erroneous; and that the common Method of keeping Reckonings in Meridional Distance, is grossly false. II. Nautical problems: Of a single Course, Traverse; of computing the Bearings and Distances of Places. The Use of Mercator's Chart made easy, and a new Method for finding the Bearings of Places upon Charts, without the Confusion of Rhumb-Lines. Of Currents, and how to find them several Ways: Of turning to Windward in Currents, &c. III. Astronomical promblems: Improvements made in the common Sea-Quadrant. The Description of a new Fore-Staff, which is much more accurate and commodious than the common one. The Errors of the Nocturnal shewed and demonstrated. Tables of the Sun's Place, Declination, and Right Ascention. A Table of the most eminent Fixed Stars, contrived in such a manner, as to shew by Inspection, which is the properest Star for Observation, in all Places, and at all Times of the Year. IV. Practical Navigation: Improvements made in the common Sea-Compass. The Description of a new Azimuth-Compass, which is so contrived as to be kept from being disturbed by the Motion of the Ship. How to find the Lee-Way to a great Exactness, and a new and commodious Method of keeping a Sea-Journal. To which is prefixed, by way of Introduction, A succinct Treatise of Plain Trigonometry. By Joseph Harris, Teacher of the Mathematicks.
Classmark: F.5.35, N.4.36.

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Joseph Harris (Male, born 1704, died 1764)
Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
A treatise of navigation: containing, I. The theory of navigation demonstrated; wherein it is proved, that the Nature of the thing called Departure is quite different from that which the Writers upon this Subject took it to be: That Middle-Latitude Sailing is erroneous; and that the common Method of keeping Reckonings in Meridional Distance, is grossly false. II. Nautical problems: Of a single Course, Traverse; of computing the Bearings and Distances of Places. The Use of Mercator's Chart made easy, and a new Method for finding the Bearings of Places upon Charts, without the Confusion of Rhumb-Lines. Of Currents, and how to find them several Ways: Of turning to Windward in Currents, &c. III. Astronomical promblems: Improvements made in the common Sea-Quadrant. The Description of a new Fore-Staff, which is much more accurate and commodious than the common one. The Errors of the Nocturnal shewed and demonstrated. Tables of the Sun's Place, Declination, and Right Ascention. A Table of the most eminent Fixed Stars, contrived in such a manner, as to shew by Inspection, which is the properest Star for Observation, in all Places, and at all Times of the Year. IV. Practical Navigation: Improvements made in the common Sea-Compass. The Description of a new Azimuth-Compass, which is so contrived as to be kept from being disturbed by the Motion of the Ship. How to find the Lee-Way to a great Exactness, and a new and commodious Method of keeping a Sea-Journal. To which is prefixed, by way of Introduction, A succinct Treatise of Plain Trigonometry. By Joseph Harris, Teacher of the Mathematicks.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1730. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 13


Book Work

Joseph Harris (Male, born 1704, died 1764)
Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Treatise of Navigation

Borrowed: 1778/1/24 (Saturday). Returned: 1778/1/27 (Tuesday).

Borrower: John Mitchell

Author: Joseph Harris (Male, born 1704, died 1764), Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge

Treatise of Navigation

Record ID 146256

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1776-1779. (UYLY207-3) (1776-1779, Type: Student). Page: 103

Spectator  5 . 6 th Vol

Borrowed: 1778/1/24 (Saturday). Returned: 1778/2/17 (Tuesday). Classmark: L6- 16. Original Returned Text: Spectator 5 -6th Vol.


Borrower

Anthony Dow
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1762-1834. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1377067388.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book Holding

Joseph Addison (Male, born 1672, died 1719), Sir Richard Steele (Male, born 1672, died 1729)
Genre: Periodicals
Spectator.
Classmark: L.6.16, B.7.5.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5, Volume 6

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Joseph Addison (Male, born 1672, died 1719), Sir Richard Steele (Male, born 1672, died 1729)
Genre: Periodicals
The Spectator ...
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1760. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 367 times in 196 borrowing records


Book Work

Joseph Addison (Male, born 1672, died 1719), Sir Richard Steele (Male, born 1672, died 1729)
Genre: Periodicals
Spectator

Borrowed: 1778/1/24 (Saturday). Returned: 1778/2/17 (Tuesday).

Borrower: Anthony Dow

Author: Joseph Addison (Male, born 1672, died 1719), Sir Richard Steele (Male, born 1672, died 1729), Genre: Periodicals

Spectator

Volumes borrowed: Volume 5, Volume 6

Record ID 146628

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1776-1779. (UYLY207-3) (1776-1779, Type: Student). Page: 111

 Ditto   Vol  4 th

Borrowed: 1778/1/24 (Saturday). Returned: 1778/4/30 (Thursday). Classmark: -----. Original Returned Text: Ditto Vol 4 th.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Joseph Addison (Male, born 1672, died 1719), Sir Richard Steele (Male, born 1672, died 1729)
Genre: Periodicals
Spectator.
Classmark: L.6.16, B.7.5.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Joseph Addison (Male, born 1672, died 1719), Sir Richard Steele (Male, born 1672, died 1729)
Genre: Periodicals
The Spectator ...
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1760. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 367 times in 196 borrowing records


Book Work

Joseph Addison (Male, born 1672, died 1719), Sir Richard Steele (Male, born 1672, died 1729)
Genre: Periodicals
Spectator

Borrowed: 1778/1/24 (Saturday). Returned: 1778/4/30 (Thursday).

Borrower: David Low

Author: Joseph Addison (Male, born 1672, died 1719), Sir Richard Steele (Male, born 1672, died 1729), Genre: Periodicals

Spectator

Volumes borrowed: Volume 4

Record ID 154047

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1776-1779. (UYLY207-3) (1776-1779, Type: Student). Page: 234

 Le Blanc

Borrowed: 1778/1/24 (Saturday). Returned: 1778/1/24 (Saturday). Classmark: O 2. 22. Original Returned Text: Le Blanc.


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

Louis Le Blanc de Beaulieu (Male, born 1604, died 1675)
Genre: Education, Genre: Theology
Theses theologicæ, variis temporibus in Academia Sedanensi editæ, et ad disputandum propositæ. Authore Ludovico Le Blanc, verbi divini ministro, et theologiæ professore.
Classmark: O.2.22.

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Louis Le Blanc de Beaulieu (Male, born 1604, died 1675)
Genre: Education, Genre: Theology
Theses theologicæ, variis temporibus in Academia Sedanensi editæ et ad disputandum propositæ
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1683. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 9


Book Work

Louis Le Blanc de Beaulieu (Male, born 1604, died 1675)
Genre: Education, Genre: Theology
Theses Theologicae, Variis Temporibus in Academia Sedanensi Editae, et ad Disputandum Propositae

Record ID 154050

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1776-1779. (UYLY207-3) (1776-1779, Type: Student). Page: 234

South's Ser .s  V .s 7 & 8th

Borrowed: 1778/1/24 (Saturday). Returned: 1778/1/24 (Saturday). Classmark: B 8.1. Original Returned Text: South's Ser. 7 - 8th Vol.


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 HoldingLibrary record

Robert South (Male, born 1634, died 1716)
Genre: Sermons
Twelve Sermons preached at Several Times and upon Several Occasions. By Robert South, D. D.
Classmark: C.6.7, B.8.1, B.4.12.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 7, Volume 8

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

Robert South (Male, born 1634, died 1716)
Genre: Sermons
Twelve Sermons preached at Several Times and upon Several Occasions. By Robert South, D. D.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1718. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 118 times in 91 borrowing records


Book Work

Robert South (Male, born 1634, died 1716)
Genre: Sermons
Sermons Preached upon Several Occasions [Robert South]

Borrowed: 1778/1/24 (Saturday). Returned: 1778/1/24 (Saturday).

Borrower: David Hill

Author: Robert South (Male, born 1634, died 1716), Genre: Sermons

Sermons Preached upon Several Occasions [Robert South]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 7, Volume 8