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Record ID 54882

Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 109v

Com. Soc R. Gottingen Vols I II III IV

Borrowed: 1779/3/23 (Tuesday). Returned: 1779/5/31 (Monday). Original Borrowed Date: 23 Mar 1779. Original Returned Date: 31 May 1779.


Borrower

Alexander Wilson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Regius Professor of Astronomy 1760-1786; Clerk of Senate 1771.
Original Full Name: Mr Wilson. Life dates: 1714-1786. Academic dates: MA (St Andrews) 1733.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student. Education > University Professor. Print and Book Trade > Printers.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Akademie der Wissenschaften in Göttingen (Unspecified)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Commentarii Societatis Regiae Scientiarum Gottingensis
Press: C. Shelf: 7. Number: 2. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll HS 167-170. Original Author: Societas Regia Scientiarum Gottingensis.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Akademie der Wissenschaften in Göttingen (Unspecified)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Commentarii Societatis Regiae Scientiarum Gottingensis.
Language: Latin . Published: Göttingen. Date of publication: 1751-1754. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 35 times in 19 borrowing records


Book Work

Akademie der Wissenschaften in Göttingen (Unspecified)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Commentarii Societatis Regiae Scientiarum Gottingensis

Borrowed: 1779/3/23 (Tuesday). Returned: 1779/5/31 (Monday).

Borrower: Alexander Wilson

Author: Akademie der Wissenschaften in Göttingen (Unspecified), Genre: Belles Lettres

Commentarii Societatis Regiae Scientiarum Gottingensis

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4

Record ID 139260

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1776-1779. (UYLY207-3) (1776-1779, Type: Student). Page: 26

Thomson's Works Vol 1st

Borrowed: 1779/3/23 (Tuesday). Returned: 1779/3/23 (Tuesday). Classmark: L7. 27. Original Returned Text: Thomson Works V 1 st.


Borrower

Alexander Duff
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1377505020.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book Holding

James Thomson (Male, born 1700, died 1748)
Genre: Poetry
The works of James Thomson. In four volumes complete. With his last corrections, additions, and improvements.
Classmark: L.7.27.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

James Thomson (Male, born 1700, died 1748)
Genre: Poetry
The works of James Thomson. In four volumes complete. With his last corrections, additions, and improvements.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1752. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 37 times in 26 borrowing records


Book Work

James Thomson (Male, born 1700, died 1748)
Genre: Poetry
Works of James Thomson

Borrowed: 1779/3/23 (Tuesday). Returned: 1779/3/23 (Tuesday).

Borrower: Alexander Duff

Author: James Thomson (Male, born 1700, died 1748), Genre: Poetry

Works of James Thomson

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 147024

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1776-1779. (UYLY207-3) (1776-1779, Type: Student). Page: 117

   Ditto   4.  5th Vol

Borrowed: 1779/3/23 (Tuesday). Returned: 1779/3/23 (Tuesday). Classmark: -----. Original Returned Text: Ditto 4 . 5th Vol.


Borrower

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


Book HoldingLibrary record

Pierre Mathurin de L'Ecluse des Loges (Male, born 1716, died c.1783)
Genre: Lives
Memoirs of Maximilian de Bethune, Duke of Sully, Prime Minister of Henry the Great : newly translated from the French edition of M. de L'Ecluse : illustrated with an accurate map of France : to which is annexed, The trial of Francis Ravaillac, for the murder of Henry the Great : in five volumes.
Classmark: M.6.4.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4, Volume 5

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Pierre Mathurin de L'Ecluse des Loges (Male, born 1716, died c.1783)
Genre: Lives
Memoirs of Maximilian de Bethune, Duke of Sully, Prime Minister of Henry the Great. Newly translated from the French edition of M. de L’Ecluse. Illustrated with an accurate map of France. To which is annexed, The trial of Francis Ravaillac, for the murder of Henry the Great.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1760. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 5 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 350 times in 203 borrowing records


Book Work

Pierre Mathurin de L'Ecluse des Loges (Male, born 1716, died c.1783)
Genre: Lives
Memoirs of Maximilien de Béthune, Duke of Sully

Borrowed: 1779/3/23 (Tuesday). Returned: 1779/3/23 (Tuesday).

Borrower: Robert Speid

Author: Pierre Mathurin de L'Ecluse des Loges (Male, born 1716, died c.1783), Genre: Lives

Memoirs of Maximilien de Béthune, Duke of Sully

Volumes borrowed: Volume 4, Volume 5

Record ID 147696

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1776-1779. (UYLY207-3) (1776-1779, Type: Student). Page: 132

Don  Quixote  1 . 2d Vol

Borrowed: 1779/3/23 (Tuesday). Returned: 1779/4/2 (Friday). Classmark: L7. 38. Original Returned Text: Don Quixote 1 . 2d V.


Borrower

Alexander Stewart
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1764-1821. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1412406372.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book Holding

Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (Male, born 1547, died 1616)
Genre: Fiction
The life and exploits of the ingenious gentleman Don Quixote de la Mancha. Translated from the Original Spanish of Miguel Cervantes de Saavedra. By Charles Jarvis, Esq; The Whole carefully revised and corrected, with a new Translation of the Poetical Parts by another Hand. ...
Classmark: L.7.38, L.9.63.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (Male, born 1547, died 1616)
Genre: Fiction
The life and exploits of the ingenious gentleman Don Quixote de la Mancha. Translated from the Original Spanish of Miguel Cervantes de Saavedra. By Charles Jarvis, Esq; The Whole carefully revised and corrected, with a new Translation of the Poetical Parts by another Hand. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1749. Format: 8vo.
Translators: Charles Jarvis
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 109 times in 53 borrowing records


Book Work

Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (Male, born 1547, died 1616)
Genre: Fiction
Don Quixote

Borrowed: 1779/3/23 (Tuesday). Returned: 1779/4/2 (Friday).

Borrower: Alexander Stewart

Author: Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (Male, born 1547, died 1616), Genre: Fiction

Don Quixote

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 148110

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1776-1779. (UYLY207-3) (1776-1779, Type: Student). Page: 146

Guthrie's  Grammar

Borrowed: 1779/3/23 (Tuesday). Returned: 1779/3/23 (Tuesday). Classmark: E4 .38. Original Returned Text: Guthrie's Grammar.


Borrower

Arthur Burnett
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1370143332.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book Holding

William Guthrie (Male, born 1708, died 1770)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
A new geographical, Historical, and Commercial grammar; and present state of the several kingdoms of the world. Containing I. The Figures, Motions, and Distances of the Planets, according to the Newtonian System and the latest Observations. II. A general View of the Earth considered as a Planet; with several useful Geographical Definitions and Problems. III. The grand Divisions of the Globe into Land and Water, Continents and Islands. IV. The Situation and Extent of Empires, Kingdoms, States, Provinces, and Colonies. V. Their Climate, Air, Soil, vegetable Productions, Metals, Minerals, natural Curiosities, Seas, Rivers, Bays, Capes, Promontories, and Lakes. VI. The Birds and Beasts peculiar to each Country. Vii. Observations on the Changes that have been any where observed upon the Face of Nature since the most early Periods of History. Viii. The History and Origin of Nations: their Forms of Government, Religion, Laws, Revenues, Taxes, naval and military Strength. IX. The Genius, Manners, Customs, and Habits of the People. X. Their Language, Learning, Arts, Sciences, Manufactures, and Commerce. XI. The chief Cities, Structures, Ruins, and artificial Curiosities. XII. The Longitude, Latitude, Bearings, and Distances of principal Places from London. With a table of the coins of all nations, and their value in English money. By William Guthrie, Esq. Illustrated with a new and correct set of maps, Engraved by Mr. Kitchin.
Classmark: E.4.38, R.5.5.

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

William Guthrie (Male, born 1708, died 1770)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
A new geographical, Historical, and Commercial grammar; and present state of the several kingdoms of the world. Containing I. The Figures, Motions, and Distances of the Planets, according to the Newtonian System and the latest Observations. II. A general View of the Earth considered as a Planet; with several useful Geographical Definitions and Problems. III. The grand Divisions of the Globe into Land and Water, Continents and Islands. IV. The Situation and Extent of Empires, Kingdoms, States, Provinces, and Colonies. V. Their Climate, Air, Soil, vegetable Productions, Metals, Minerals, natural Curiosities, Seas, Rivers, Bays, Capes, Promontories, and Lakes. VI. The Birds and Beasts peculiar to each Country. Vii. Observations on the Changes that have been any where observed upon the Face of Nature since the most early Periods of History. Viii. The History and Origin of Nations: their Forms of Government, Religion, Laws, Revenues, Taxes, naval and military Strength. IX. The Genius, Manners, Customs, and Habits of the People. X. Their Language, Learning, Arts, Sciences, Manufactures, and Commerce. XI. The chief Cities, Structures, Ruins, and artificial Curiosities. XII. The Longitude, Latitude, Bearings, and Distances of principal Places from London. With a table of the coins of all nations, and their value in English money. By William Guthrie, Esq. Illustrated with a new and correct set of maps, Engraved by Mr. Kitchin.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1770. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 57


Book Work

William Guthrie (Male, born 1708, died 1770)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
New Geographical, Historical, and Commercial Grammar

Borrowed: 1779/3/23 (Tuesday). Returned: 1779/3/23 (Tuesday).

Borrower: Arthur Burnett

Author: William Guthrie (Male, born 1708, died 1770), Genre: Natural Philosophy

New Geographical, Historical, and Commercial Grammar

Record ID 148251

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1776-1779. (UYLY207-3) (1776-1779, Type: Student). Page: 155

Adventurer  1 - 2 -  3d Vol

Borrowed: 1779/3/23 (Tuesday). Returned: 1779/3/23 (Tuesday). Classmark: L7- 29. Original Returned Text: Adventurer 1 .2 -3d.


Borrower

Robert Knox
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1765-1825. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1390592372.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book Holding

Richard Bathurst (Male, died 1762), John Hawkesworth (Male, born c.1715, died 1773), Dr Samuel Johnson (Male, born 1709-9-18, died 1784-12-13), Joseph Warton (Male, born 1722, died 1800)
Genre: Belles Lettres
The adventurer. ... . On vent’rous wing in quest of praise I go, And leave the gazing multitude below.
Classmark: L.7.29.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

Richard Bathurst (Male, died 1762), John Hawkesworth (Male, born c.1715, died 1773), Dr Samuel Johnson (Male, born 1709-9-18, died 1784-12-13), Joseph Warton (Male, born 1722, died 1800)
Genre: Belles Lettres
The adventurer. ... . On vent’rous wing in quest of praise I go, And leave the gazing multitude below.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1766. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 4 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 222 times in 105 borrowing records


Book Work

Richard Bathurst (Male, died 1762), John Hawkesworth (Male, born c.1715, died 1773), Dr Samuel Johnson (Male, born 1709-9-18, died 1784-12-13), Joseph Warton (Male, born 1722, died 1800)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Adventurer ... . On Vent’rous Wing in Quest of Praise I Go, And Leave the Gazing Multitude Below

Borrowed: 1779/3/23 (Tuesday). Returned: 1779/3/23 (Tuesday).

Borrower: Robert Knox

Author: Richard Bathurst (Male, died 1762), John Hawkesworth (Male, born c.1715, died 1773), Dr Samuel Johnson (Male, born 1709-9-18, died 1784-12-13), Joseph Warton (Male, born 1722, died 1800), Genre: Belles Lettres

Adventurer ... . On Vent’rous Wing in Quest of Praise I Go, And Leave the Gazing Multitude Below

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3

Record ID 153597

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1776-1779. (UYLY207-3) (1776-1779, Type: Student). Page: 229

Pennants  Tour 1772

Borrowed: 1779/3/23 (Tuesday). Returned: 1779/3/23 (Tuesday). Classmark: J3. 12. Original Returned Text: PennantsTour 1772.


Borrower

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.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Thomas Pennant (Male, born 1726, died 1798)
Genre: Travel
A tour in Scotland; MDCCLXIX. + A tour in Scotland, and voyage to the Hebrides; MDCCLXXII. [Pennant]
Classmark: J.3.11, J.3.12, Q.6.5.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2 (1772?)

Book Edition

Confidence level: Likely

Thomas Pennant (Male, born 1726, died 1798)
Genre: Travel
Tour in Scotland, and voyage to the Hebrides; MDCCLXXII.
Language: English . Published: Chester. Date of publication: 1774-1776. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 48 times in 42 borrowing records


Book Work

Thomas Pennant (Male, born 1726, died 1798)
Genre: Travel
Tour in Scotland, and Voyage to the Hebrides; MDCCLXXII

Book Edition

Confidence level: Very likely

Thomas Pennant (Male, born 1726, died 1798)
Genre: Travel
A tour in Scotland; MDCCLXIX.
Language: English . Published: Warrington. Date of publication: 1774. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 43 times in 37 borrowing records


Book Work

Thomas Pennant (Male, born 1726, died 1798)
Genre: Travel
Tour in Scotland, MDCCLXIX

Borrowed: 1779/3/23 (Tuesday). Returned: 1779/3/23 (Tuesday).

Borrower: George Fortune

Author: Thomas Pennant (Male, born 1726, died 1798), Genre: Travel

Tour in Scotland, and Voyage to the Hebrides; MDCCLXXII, Tour in Scotland, MDCCLXIX

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2 (1772?)

Record ID 156924

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1776-1779. (UYLY207-3) (1776-1779, Type: Student). Page: 267

Leonora 1 - 2d Vol

Borrowed: 1779/3/23 (Tuesday). Returned: 1779/3/23 (Tuesday). Classmark: B8- 15. Original Returned Text: Leonora. 1.2d.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Maria Edgeworth (Female, born 1768, died 1849)
Genre: Fiction
Leonora: or, characters drawn from real life. Containing a great variety of incidents, interspers’d with reflections moral and entertaining. In two volumes.
Classmark: B.8.15.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

Maria Edgeworth (Female, born 1768, died 1849)
Genre: Fiction
Leonora: or, characters drawn from real life. Containing a great variety of incidents, interspers’d with reflections moral and entertaining.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1745. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 41 times in 23 borrowing records


Book Work

Maria Edgeworth (Female, born 1768, died 1849)
Genre: Fiction
Leonora

Borrowed: 1779/3/23 (Tuesday). Returned: 1779/3/23 (Tuesday).

Borrower: Gershom Guthrie

Author: Maria Edgeworth (Female, born 1768, died 1849), Genre: Fiction

Leonora

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2