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Date of borrowing: 1778/4/8
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Record ID 52187
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 42r
Recherches sur les Modif. De L'Atmosphere 2 To.
Borrowed: 1778/4/8 (Wednesday). Returned: 1778/8/5 (Wednesday). Original Borrowed Date: 8 Apr 1778. Original Returned Date: 5 Aug 1778.
Professor John Young
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Jo: Young. Life dates: 1747-1820.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor.
Jean André de Luc (Male, born 1727, died 1817)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Recherches sur les modifications de l'atmosphère.
Press: A. Shelf: 10. Number: 3, 4. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bn9-g.9,10. Original Author: Luc, J. A. de (Jean André), 1727-1817..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Jean André de Luc (Male, born 1727, died 1817)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Recherches sur les modifications de l'atmosphère. Contenant l'histoire critique du baromètre et du thermomètre, un traité sur la construction de ces instrumens, des experiences relatives à la measure des hauteurs et à la correction des refractions moyennes.
Language: French . Published: Geneva. Date of publication: 1772. Format: 4to. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 26 times in 13 borrowing records
Jean André de Luc (Male, born 1727, died 1817)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Recherches sur les Modifications de l'Atmosphère. Contenant l'Histoire Critique du Baromètre et du Thermomètre
Borrowed: 1778/4/8 (Wednesday). Returned: 1778/8/5 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Professor John Young
Author: Jean André de Luc (Male, born 1727, died 1817), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 54434
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 98r
Piticsi Lexicon 2 Tom. Fol.
Borrowed: 1778/4/8 (Wednesday). Returned: 1778/6/11 (Thursday). Original Borrowed Date: 8 Apr 1778. Original Returned Date: 11 Jun 1778.
William Richardson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: M.r Richardson. Life dates: 1743-1814. Academic dates: 1757-1763; MA 1763.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor.
Samuel Pitiscus (Male, born 1636, died 1727)
Genre: History
Lexicon antiquitatum Romanarum.
Press: U. Shelf: 4. Number: 4:5. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bh4-b.1-2. Original Author: Pitiscus, Samuel, 1636-1727..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Samuel Pitiscus (Male, born 1636, died 1727)
Genre: History
Lexicon Antiquitatum Romanarum, in quo Ritus et Antiquitates cum Græcis ac Romanis communes, tum Romanis peculiares ... exponuntur.
Language: Latin . Published: Leeuwarden. Date of publication: 1713. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 30 times in 15 borrowing records
Samuel Pitiscus (Male, born 1636, died 1727)
Genre: History
Lexicon Antiquitatum Romanarum
Borrowed: 1778/4/8 (Wednesday). Returned: 1778/6/11 (Thursday).
Borrower: William Richardson
Author: Samuel Pitiscus (Male, born 1636, died 1727), Genre: History
Lexicon Antiquitatum Romanarum
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 54874
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 109r
Mayeri Tab. Astronomica
Borrowed: 1778/4/8 (Wednesday). Returned: 1778/6/12 (Friday). Original Borrowed Date: 8 Apr 1778. Original Returned Date: 12 Jun 1778.
Dr Thomas Hamilton
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Regius Professor of Anatomy and Botany 1757-1781; Clerk of the University 1770.
Original Full Name: Dr Hamilton. Life dates: 1728-1782.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor.
Tobias Mayer (Male, born 1723, died 1762)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Tabulae motuum solis et lunae novae et correctae.
Press: AK. Shelf: 5. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bl8-e.5 . Original Author: Mayer, Tobias, 1723-1762..
Confidence level: Certain
Tobias Mayer (Male, born 1723, died 1762)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Tabulæ motuum solis et lunæ novæ et correctæ.
Language: Latin . Published: London. Date of publication: 1770. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 5
ESTC: T98959
Tobias Mayer (Male, born 1723, died 1762)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Tabulae Motuum Solis et Lunae Novae et Correctae
Borrowed: 1778/4/8 (Wednesday). Returned: 1778/6/12 (Friday).
Borrower: Dr Thomas Hamilton
Author: Tobias Mayer (Male, born 1723, died 1762), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 182841
Library: Innerpeffray Library. Register: Volume 1 (1747-1833, Type: Town). Page: 25r
Prideaux's connection 1 & 2th Vol.s
Borrowed: 1778/4/8 (Wednesday). Conditions: 6 weeks.
James Drysdale
Gender: Male. Address: Gask.
Humphrey Prideaux (Male, born 1648, died 1724)
Genre: History, Genre: Theology
The Old and New Testament connected in the history of the Jews and neighbouring nations
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Humphrey Prideaux (Male, born 1648, died 1724)
Genre: History, Genre: Theology
The Old and New Testament connected in the history of the Jews and neighbouring nations, from the declension of the kingdoms of Israel and Judah to the time of Christ. By Humphrey Prideaux, D.D. Dean of Norwich. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1716-1718. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 181 times in 109 borrowing records
ESTC: T88601
Humphrey Prideaux (Male, born 1648, died 1724)
Genre: History, Genre: Theology
Old and New Testament Connected in the History of the Jews and Neighbouring Nations
Borrowed: 1778/4/8 (Wednesday).
Borrower: James Drysdale
Author: Humphrey Prideaux (Male, born 1648, died 1724), Genre: History, Genre: Theology
Old and New Testament Connected in the History of the Jews and Neighbouring Nations
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 182844
Library: Innerpeffray Library. Register: Volume 1 (1747-1833, Type: Town). Page: 25r
South's Sermons 2 Vol:
Borrowed: 1778/4/8 (Wednesday). Conditions: 6 weeks.
James Brouster
Gender: Male. Address: Hilhead, Machany.
Occupation (original): Caper.
Occupation (normalised): Crafts, Artisans, and Manufacturing > Cooper.
Robert South (Male, born 1634, died 1716)
Genre: Sermons
Sermons preached upon several occasions.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Robert South (Male, born 1634, died 1716)
Genre: Sermons
Sermons preached upon several occasions.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1737. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 111 times in 81 borrowing records
ESTC: T130058
Robert South (Male, born 1634, died 1716)
Genre: Sermons
Sermons Preached upon Several Occasions [Robert South]
Borrowed: 1778/4/8 (Wednesday).
Borrower: James Brouster
Author: Robert South (Male, born 1634, died 1716), Genre: Sermons
Sermons Preached upon Several Occasions [Robert South]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 143004
Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1776-1779. (UYLY207-3) (1776-1779, Type: Student). Page: 81
Cockings Airthmetic
Borrowed: 1778/4/8 (Wednesday). Returned: 1778/4/8 (Wednesday). Classmark: P5 . 5. Original Returned Text: Cocking'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.
William Cockin (Male, born 1736, died 1801)
Genre: Mathematics
A rational and practical treatise of arithmetic (in two parts.) Containing All that is necessary to be known in this art, in order to qualify a young person for trade, or an intended course of the mathematics. The whole Attempted in an easy, methodical, and consistent manner, and equally adapted to assist persons engaged in teaching, and the instruction of those, who have not the advantage of a master. To which is added, in the manner of Notes, The reason and demonstration of every rule and operation, as they occur, on principles either purely arithmetical, or such as will easily be comprehended by a beginner. By W. Cockin, Writing-Master and Accomptant, at the Free-School in Lancaster.
Classmark: P.5.5.
Confidence level: Certain
William Cockin (Male, born 1736, died 1801)
Genre: Mathematics
A rational and practical treatise of arithmetic (in two parts.) Containing All that is necessary to be known in this art, in order to qualify a young person for trade, or an intended course of the mathematics. The whole Attempted in an easy, methodical, and consistent manner, and equally adapted to assist persons engaged in teaching, and the instruction of those, who have not the advantage of a master. To which is added, in the manner of Notes, The reason and demonstration of every rule and operation, as they occur, on principles either purely arithmetical, or such as will easily be comprehended by a beginner. By W. Cockin, Writing-Master and Accomptant, at the Free-School in Lancaster.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1766. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 11
ESTC: T113875
William Cockin (Male, born 1736, died 1801)
Genre: Mathematics
Rational and Practical Treatise of Arithmetic
Borrowed: 1778/4/8 (Wednesday). Returned: 1778/4/8 (Wednesday).
Borrower: John Mitchell
Author: William Cockin (Male, born 1736, died 1801), Genre: Mathematics
Record ID 143007
Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1776-1779. (UYLY207-3) (1776-1779, Type: Student). Page: 81
Gibson's Surveying
Borrowed: 1778/4/8 (Wednesday). Returned: 1778/4/17 (Friday). Classmark: P5 .13. Original Returned Text: Gibson's Surveying.
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.
Robert Gibson (Male, died c.1761)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
A treatise of practical surveying; which is demonstrated from its first principles. Wherein every thing that is useful and curious in that art is fully considered and explained. Particularly four new and very concise methods to determine the areas of right-lined figures arithmetically, or by calculation, as well as the geometrical ones heretofore treated of; with two other new geometrical methods much more accurate and ready than any of the former, never before made public. Also the method of tracing defaced mearings from the down (or any other) survey. Very useful to persons who have any property in land, to lawyers in controverted surveys, and to practical surveyors. The whole illustrated with copper-plates. By Robert Gibson, teacher of the mathematics.
Classmark: P.5.13.
Confidence level: Certain
Robert Gibson (Male, died c.1761)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
A treatise of practical surveying; which is demonstrated from its first principles. Wherein every thing that is useful and curious in that art is fully considered and explained. Particularly four new and very concise methods to determine the areas of right-lined figures arithmetically, or by calculation, as well as the geometrical ones heretofore treated of; with two other new geometrical methods much more accurate and ready than any of the former, never before made public. Also the method of tracing defaced mearings from the down (or any other) survey. Very useful to persons who have any property in land, to lawyers in controverted surveys, and to practical surveyors. The whole illustrated with copper-plates. By Robert Gibson, teacher of the mathematics.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1767. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 10
ESTC: T106020
Robert Gibson (Male, died c.1761)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Treatise of Practical Surveying
Borrowed: 1778/4/8 (Wednesday). Returned: 1778/4/17 (Friday).
Borrower: John Mitchell
Author: Robert Gibson (Male, died c.1761), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Record ID 145902
Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1776-1779. (UYLY207-3) (1776-1779, Type: Student). Page: 88
Fitzosburn's Letters
Borrowed: 1778/4/8 (Wednesday). Returned: 1778/4/17 (Friday). Classmark: B5 29. Original Returned Text: Fitzosburs Letters.
James Lyon
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
William Melmoth (Male, born c.1710, died 1799)
Genre: Lives
Letters on several subjects. By the late Sir Thomas Fitzosborne [Pseud. i. e. W. Melmoth]...To which is added, (translated by the same hand) a dialogue upon oratory: attributed to Quinctilian [sic].
Classmark: L.6.3, B.5.29, B.6.12?.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
William Melmoth (Male, born c.1710, died 1799)
Genre: Lives
Letters on several subjects. By the late Sir Thomas Fitzosborne [Pseud. i. e. W. Melmoth]...To which is added, (translated by the same hand) a dialogue upon oratory: attributed to Quinctilian [sic].
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1749. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 84 times in 48 borrowing records
ESTC: T96598
William Melmoth (Male, born c.1710, died 1799)
Genre: Lives
Letters of Sir Thomas Fitzosborne, on Several Subjects
Confidence level: Very likely
William Melmoth (Male, born c.1710, died 1799)
Genre: Lives
The letters of Sir Thomas Fitzosborne, on several subjects.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1754. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 82 times in 46 borrowing records
ESTC: T141267
William Melmoth (Male, born c.1710, died 1799)
Genre: Lives
Letters of Sir Thomas Fitzosborne, on Several Subjects
Borrowed: 1778/4/8 (Wednesday). Returned: 1778/4/17 (Friday).
Borrower: James Lyon
Author: William Melmoth (Male, born c.1710, died 1799), Genre: Lives
Letters of Sir Thomas Fitzosborne, on Several Subjects
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 152976
Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1776-1779. (UYLY207-3) (1776-1779, Type: Student). Page: 221
Ditto 9 - 10 th Vol
Borrowed: 1778/4/8 (Wednesday). Returned: 1778/4/20 (Monday). Classmark: -------. Original Returned Text: Ditto 9. 10 th Vol.
George Fortune
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1380642580.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Paul Rapin de Thoyras (Male, born 1661, died 1725)
Genre: History
The history of England, as well ecclesiastical as civil by Mr De Rapin Thoyras. Done into English from the French, with large and useful notes mark'd with an *, by N. Tindal, A. M. Vicar of Great Waltham in Essex.
Classmark: A.6.44, A.5.2, L.4.30.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 9, Volume 10
Confidence level: Certain
Paul Rapin de Thoyras (Male, born 1661, died 1725)
Genre: History
The history of England, as well ecclesiastical as civil by Mr De Rapin Thoyras. Done into English from the French, with large and useful notes mark'd with an *, by N. Tindal, A. M. Vicar of Great Waltham in Essex.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1726-1731. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 233 times in 141 borrowing records
ESTC: T160985
Paul Rapin de Thoyras (Male, born 1661, died 1725)
Genre: History
History of England [Paul Rapin de Thoyras]
Borrowed: 1778/4/8 (Wednesday). Returned: 1778/4/20 (Monday).
Borrower: George Fortune
Author: Paul Rapin de Thoyras (Male, born 1661, died 1725), Genre: History
History of England [Paul Rapin de Thoyras]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 9, Volume 10
Record ID 154323
Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1776-1779. (UYLY207-3) (1776-1779, Type: Student). Page: 239
Rol- An - hist- 9 - 10 th Vol
Borrowed: 1778/4/8 (Wednesday). Returned: 1778/5/20 (Wednesday). Classmark: B6. 5. Original Returned Text: Rol . An . hist- 9. 10th.
Mr Andrew Bell
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
Ancient history of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians, and Greeks. By Mr. Rollin ... Translated from the French.
Classmark: J.5.1, B.6.5, B.3.25.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 9, Volume 10
Confidence level: Very likely
Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
The ancient history of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians, and Greeks
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1734-1739. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 1315 times in 857 borrowing records
ESTC: N16395
Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians, and Grecians
Borrowed: 1778/4/8 (Wednesday). Returned: 1778/5/20 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Mr Andrew Bell
Author: Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741), Genre: History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 9, Volume 10