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Record ID 174180

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 55

Brydens tour through Sicily & Malta 2 vol.

Borrowed: 1788/7/30 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/8/30 (Saturday).


Borrower

Mr John Dickson of Kilbucho
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1774. Life dates: 1752-1835.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Patrick Brydone (Male, born 1736, died 1818)
Genre: Travel
Tour through Sicily and Malta [Brydone]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: K.169.d.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Patrick Brydone (Male, born 1736, died 1818)
Genre: Travel
A tour through Sicily and Malta. In a series of letters to William Beckford, ... from P. Brydone, ... In two volumes. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1773. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 154 times in 87 borrowing records


Book Work

Patrick Brydone (Male, born 1736, died 1818)
Genre: Travel
Tour Through Sicily and Malta. In a Series of Letters to William Beckford

Borrowed: 1788/7/30 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/8/30 (Saturday).

Borrower: Mr John Dickson of Kilbucho

Author: Patrick Brydone (Male, born 1736, died 1818), Genre: Travel

Tour Through Sicily and Malta. In a Series of Letters to William Beckford

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 88358

Library: Craigston Castle Library. Register: Register (1768-1830, Type: Other). Page: 14

Voltaire's Plays 2 Vol. [with marginal note] except 3d Vol. of Vols. Plays and

Borrowed: 1788/7/30 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Mr Urquhart
Gender: Male. Address: Meldrum.
Borrower entry: Mr. Urquhart of Meldrum.


Book Holding

Voltaire (Male, born 1694, died 1778)
Genre: Drama
Le théatre de M. de Voltaire. Nouvelle édition … 5 vols.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Very likely

Voltaire (Male, born 1694, died 1778)
Genre: Drama
Le Théâtre de M. de Voltaire. Nouvelle édition.
Language: French . Published: Amsterdam. Date of publication: 1764. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 5 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 6 times in 2 borrowing records


Book Work

Voltaire (Male, born 1694, died 1778)
Genre: Drama
Théâtre de M. de Voltaire

Borrowed: 1788/7/30 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Mr Urquhart

Author: Voltaire (Male, born 1694, died 1778), Genre: Drama

Théâtre de M. de Voltaire

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 88361

Library: Craigston Castle Library. Register: Register (1768-1830, Type: Other). Page: 14

Siecle de Lewis 14th 4 Vols.

Borrowed: 1788/7/30 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Mr Urquhart
Gender: Male. Address: Meldrum.
Borrower entry: Mr. Urquhart of Meldrum.


Book Holding

Voltaire (Male, born 1694, died 1778)
Genre: History
Siecle de Louis XIV [Voltaire]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Voltaire (Male, born 1694, died 1778)
Genre: History
Siècle de Louis XIV. Nouvelle édition, revuë & augmentée à laquelle on a ajouté un précis du siècle de Louis XV. Tome premier[-quatrième]
Language: French . Published: Geneva. Date of publication: 1768. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 4 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 14 times in 5 borrowing records


Book Work

Voltaire (Male, born 1694, died 1778)
Genre: History
Age of Louis XIV

Borrowed: 1788/7/30 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Mr Urquhart

Author: Voltaire (Male, born 1694, died 1778), Genre: History

Age of Louis XIV

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 54637

Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 102v

Catesby's Carolina. 2 Vols

Borrowed: 1788/7/30 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/8/6 (Wednesday). Original Borrowed Date: 30 Jul 1788. Original Returned Date: 6 Aug 1788.


Borrower

William Hamilton
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: William Hamilton.


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, Volume 2

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: 1788/7/30 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/8/6 (Wednesday).

Borrower: William Hamilton

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

Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 54636

Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 102v

Dillenii historia Musicorum

Borrowed: 1788/7/30 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/9/2 (Tuesday). Original Borrowed Date: 30 Jul 1788. Original Returned Date: 2 Sep 1788.


Borrower

William Hamilton
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: William Hamilton.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Johann Jakob Dillenius (Male, born 1684, died 1747)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Historia muscorum in qua circiter sexcentae species veteres et novae ad sua genera relatae describuntur et iconibus genuinis illustrantur: cum appendice et indice synonymorum.
Press: Q. Shelf: 8. Number: 2. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bh4-e.8. Original Author: Dillen, Johann Jakob..

Borrowed: 1788/7/30 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/9/2 (Tuesday).

Borrower: William Hamilton

Author: Johann Jakob Dillenius (Male, born 1684, died 1747), Genre: Natural Philosophy

Historia Muscorum

Record ID 343982

Library: Leighton Library. Register: Ledger 1 (1780-1840, Type: Town). Page: 17

Chrysal Vol 1st

Borrowed: 1788/7/30 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Reverend Mr John Robertson
Gender: Male. Address: Dunblane.
Occupation (original): Minister of Dunblane, 1757-95.
Subs Date: 1757. Subs: Trustee. Life dates: d.1795.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Charles Johnstone (Male, born c.1719, died c.1800)
Genre: Fiction
Chrysal: or, The adventures of a guinea.
Language: English. Publication Place: London. Publication Year: 1785. Format: 12mo (duodecimo). Modern shelfmark: Leighton 11-A-11.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Charles Johnstone (Male, born c.1719, died c.1800)
Genre: Fiction
Chrysal: or, the adventures of a guinea. Wherein are exhibited views of several striking scenes, with curious and interesting anecdotes of the most Noted Persons in every Rank of Life, whose Hands it passed through, in America, England, Holland, Germany, and Portugal.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1785. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 127 times in 45 borrowing records


Book Work

Charles Johnstone (Male, born c.1719, died c.1800)
Genre: Fiction
Chrysal: or, The Adventures of a Guinea

Borrowed: 1788/7/30 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Reverend Mr John Robertson

Author: Charles Johnstone (Male, born c.1719, died c.1800), Genre: Fiction

Chrysal: or, The Adventures of a Guinea

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 343973

Library: Leighton Library. Register: Ledger 1 (1780-1840, Type: Town). Page: 17

Smith's Wealth of Nations Vol: two Volumes

Borrowed: 1788/7/30 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Mr John Wright
Gender: Male. Address: Torbrex [formerly Stirling].
Subs Date: 13 October 1785. Subs: 5.6.
Occupation (normalised): Commerce, Trade, and Finance > Merchants/Traders.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Adam Smith (Male, born 1723, died 1790)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
An inquiry into the nature and causes of the wealth of nations.
Language: English. Publication Place: London. Publication Year: 1776. Format: 4to (quarto).
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Adam Smith (Male, born 1723, died 1790)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
An inquiry into the nature and causes of the wealth of nations.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1776. Format: 4to. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 103 times in 77 borrowing records


Book Work

Adam Smith (Male, born 1723, died 1790)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations

Borrowed: 1788/7/30 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Mr John Wright

Author: Adam Smith (Male, born 1723, died 1790), Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy

Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 343979

Library: Leighton Library. Register: Ledger 1 (1780-1840, Type: Town). Page: 17

annual Register Vol 1st

Borrowed: 1788/7/30 (Wednesday). Lending Record Other Info: Returned.


Borrower

Reverend Mr John Robertson
Gender: Male. Address: Dunblane.
Occupation (original): Minister of Dunblane, 1757-95.
Subs Date: 1757. Subs: Trustee. Life dates: d.1795.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland.


Book Holding

Genre: Periodicals
The annual Register, or a view of the history, politicks, and literature, of the year 1758 [-1790]
Language: English. Publication Year: 1759-1790. Format: 8vo (octavo). Modern shelfmark: Leighton 14-F-1.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

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 343976

Library: Leighton Library. Register: Ledger 1 (1780-1840, Type: Town). Page: 17

& the fourth Vol: of Six Months Tour

Borrowed: 1788/7/30 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Mr John Wright
Gender: Male. Address: Torbrex [formerly Stirling].
Subs Date: 13 October 1785. Subs: 5.6.
Occupation (normalised): Commerce, Trade, and Finance > Merchants/Traders.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Arthur Young (Male, born 1741, died 1820)
Genre: Travel
A six months tour through the north of England.
Language: English. Publication Place: London. Publication Year: 1770-71. Format: 8vo (octavo).
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Arthur Young (Male, born 1741, died 1820)
Genre: Travel
A six months tour through the North of England. Containing, an account of the present state of agriculture, manufactures and population, in several Counties of this Kingdom.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1770-1771. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 4 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 65 times in 32 borrowing records


Book Work

Arthur Young (Male, born 1741, died 1820)
Genre: Travel
Six Months Tour through the North of England

Borrowed: 1788/7/30 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Mr John Wright

Author: Arthur Young (Male, born 1741, died 1820), Genre: Travel

Six Months Tour through the North of England

Volumes borrowed: Volume 4

Record ID 293662

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1788-1791. (UYLY207-9) (1788-1791, Type: Student). Page: 1

Thucydidis  Historia

Borrowed: 1788/7/30 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/11/7 (Friday). Classmark: Q.1.5. Original Returned Text: Thucydidis Historia.


Borrower

John Blaquiere
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1776-1844. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/415158e4992a3aa77c532cb2ee0de166.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book Holding

Thucydides (Male, born c.BCE450, died BCE390)
Genre: History
Θουκυδιδου περι του Πελοποννησιακου πολεμου βιβλια ὀκτω. Thucydidis de Bello Peloponnesiaco libri octo, cum annotationibus integris H. Stephani et J. Hudsoni; recensuit et notas suas addidit J. Wasse; editionem curavit suasque animadversiones adjecit C. A. Dukerus: cum variis dissertationibus, etc. (Marcellini de Thucydidis vita et genere dicendi ... dissertatio.)
Classmark: A.1.6, Q.1.5.

Borrowed: 1788/7/30 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/11/7 (Friday).

Borrower: John Blaquiere

Author: Thucydides (Male, born c.BCE450, died BCE390), Genre: History

History of the Peloponnesian War

Record ID 299401

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1788-1791. (UYLY207-9) (1788-1791, Type: Student). Page: 23

Condillac Cours D. Stude vol 8 .& 9th                                       10th & 11

Borrowed: 1788/7/30 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/12/22 (Monday). Classmark: D5.12. Original Returned Text: Condillac Vols 8. & 9 . | Do V . 10th & 11th.


Borrower

Major MacGill
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Military > Army.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Étienne Bonnot de Condillac (Male, born 1714, died 1780)
Genre: Education
Cours d'étude pour l'instruction du Prince de Parme, aujourd'hui S. A. R. l'infant D. Ferdinand, Duc de Parme, Plaisance, Guastalle, &c. &c. &c. Par M. l'Abbé de Condillac, de l'Académie Françoise & de celles de Berlin, de Parme & de Lyon; ancien Précepteur de S. A. R.
Classmark: D.5.12.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 8, Volume 9, Volume 10, Volume 11

Borrowed: 1788/7/30 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/12/22 (Monday).

Borrower: Major MacGill

Author: Étienne Bonnot de Condillac (Male, born 1714, died 1780), Genre: Education

Cours d'Étude pour l'Instruction du Prince de Parme

Volumes borrowed: Volume 8, Volume 9, Volume 10, Volume 11

Record ID 328543

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1788-1791. (UYLY207-9) (1788-1791, Type: Student). Page: 95

Man of  the World 2 Vols .

Borrowed: 1788/7/30 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/12/23 (Tuesday). Classmark: BB7. 8. Original Returned Text: Man of the World 2 Vols.


Borrower

John Roger
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book Holding

Henry Mackenzie (Male, born 1745, died 1831)
Genre: Fiction
The man of the world. In two parts. ...
Classmark: H.8.9, J.9.25, R.8.6, BB.7.8?.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Henry Mackenzie (Male, born 1745, died 1831)
Genre: Fiction
The man of the world. In two parts. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1773. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 93 times in 49 borrowing records


Book Work

Henry Mackenzie (Male, born 1745, died 1831)
Genre: Fiction
Man of the World

Borrowed: 1788/7/30 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/12/23 (Tuesday).

Borrower: John Roger

Author: Henry Mackenzie (Male, born 1745, died 1831), Genre: Fiction

Man of the World

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2