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Record ID 15882

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1748-1753. (UYLY205-2) (1748-1753, Type: Other). Page: 43

Varenius′ Geography 2 Voll

Borrowed: 1749/3/17 (Monday). Returned: 1749/5/10 (Saturday). Classmark: K.6.6. Original Returned Text: Varenius' Geography 2 Voll. Professor: David Gregory.


Borrower

Joseph MacCormick
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student. Education > University Professor.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Bernhardus Varenius (Male, born 1622, died 1650)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
A compleat system of general geography : explaining the nature and properties of the earth; viz. it's figure, magnitude, motions, situation, contents, and division into land and water, mountains, woods, desarts, lakes, rivers, &c. : with particular accounts of the different appearances of the heavens in different countries; the seasons of the year over all the globe; the tides of the sea; bays, capes, islands, rocks, sand-banks, and shelves : the state of the atmosphere; the nature of exhalations; winds ,storms, tornados &c. : the origin of springs, mineral-waters, burning mountains, mines, &c. : the uses and making of maps, globes, and sea-charts. The foundations of dialling; the art of measuring heights and distances; the art of ship-building, navigation, and the ways of finding the longitude at sea / originally written in Latin by Bernhard Varenius, M. D. ; since improved and illustrated by Sir Isaac Newton and Dr. Jurin ; and now translated into English; with additional notes, copper-plates, an alphabetical index, and other improvements ; particularly useful to students in the universities; travellers, sailors, and all those who desire to be acquainted with the mixed mathematics, geography, astronomy, and navigation by Mr. Dugdale ; the whole revised and corrected by Peter Shaw, M. D.
Classmark: K.3., K.6.6, K.5.38, K.6.18, B.6.7.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Bernhardus Varenius (Male, born 1622, died 1650)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
A compleat system of general geography : explaining the nature and properties of the earth; viz. it's figure, magnitude, motions, situation, contents, and division into land and water, mountains, woods, desarts, lakes, rivers, &c. : with particular accounts of the different appearances of the heavens in different countries; the seasons of the year over all the globe; the tides of the sea; bays, capes, islands, rocks, sand-banks, and shelves : the state of the atmosphere; the nature of exhalations; winds ,storms, tornados &c. : the origin of springs, mineral-waters, burning mountains, mines, &c. : the uses and making of maps, globes, and sea-charts. The foundations of dialling; the art of measuring heights and distances; the art of ship-building, navigation, and the ways of finding the longitude at sea / originally written in Latin by Bernhard Varenius, M. D. ; since improved and illustrated by Sir Isaac Newton and Dr. Jurin ; and now translated into English; with additional notes, copper-plates, an alphabetical index, and other improvements ; particularly useful to students in the universities; travellers, sailors, and all those who desire to be acquainted with the mixed mathematics, geography, astronomy, and navigation by Mr. Dugdale ; the whole revised and corrected by Peter Shaw, M. D.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1734. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 72 times in 39 borrowing records


Book Work

Bernhardus Varenius (Male, born 1622, died 1650)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Compleat System of General Geography

Borrowed: 1749/3/17 (Monday). Returned: 1749/5/10 (Saturday).

Borrower: Joseph MacCormick

Author: Bernhardus Varenius (Male, born 1622, died 1650), Genre: Natural Philosophy

Compleat System of General Geography

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 15881

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1748-1753. (UYLY205-2) (1748-1753, Type: Other). Page: 43

Enquiry into ye Life of Homer

Borrowed: 1749/3/17 (Monday). Returned: 1749/4/12 (Saturday). Classmark: J.4.2. Original Returned Text: Enquiry into ye Life of Homer. Professor: David Gregory.


Borrower

Joseph MacCormick
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student. Education > University Professor.


Book Holding

Thomas Blackwell (Male, born 1701, died 1757)
Genre: Belles Lettres
An enquiry into the life and writings of Homer.
Classmark: J.4.2, Q.4.27, S.5.25.

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Thomas Blackwell (Male, born 1701, died 1757)
Genre: Belles Lettres
An enquiry into the life and writings of Homer.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1735. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 25 times in 24 borrowing records


Book Work

Thomas Blackwell (Male, born 1701, died 1757)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Enquiry into the Life and Writings of Homer

Borrowed: 1749/3/17 (Monday). Returned: 1749/4/12 (Saturday).

Borrower: Joseph MacCormick

Author: Thomas Blackwell (Male, born 1701, died 1757), Genre: Belles Lettres

Enquiry into the Life and Writings of Homer

Record ID 16014

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1748-1753. (UYLY205-2) (1748-1753, Type: Other). Page: 49

Abernethy′s Discourses 2 Voll.

Borrowed: 1749/3/17 (Monday). Returned: 1749/4/29 (Tuesday). Classmark: K.5.20. Original Returned Text: Abernethie's Discourses 2 Voll<sup>s</sup>. Professor: George Hadow.


Borrower

Alexander Ferrier
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1728-1764. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1379701604.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


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John Abernethy (Male, born 1680, died 1740)
Genre: Theology
Discourses Concerning the Being and Natural Perfections of God, in which That First Principle of Religion, the Existence of Deity, is prov'd, From the Frame of the Material World, from the Animal and Rational Life, and from Human Intelligence and Morality. And The Divine Attributes of Spirituality, Unity, Eternity, Immensity, Omnipotence, Omniscience, and Infinite Wisdom, are explain'd. By John Abernethy, M.A.
Classmark: J.4.37, K.4.7, K.5.21, K.5.20, B.5.21, B.3.17.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Borrowed: 1749/3/17 (Monday). Returned: 1749/4/29 (Tuesday).

Borrower: Alexander Ferrier

Author: John Abernethy (Male, born 1680, died 1740), Genre: Theology

Discourses Concerning the Being and Natural Perfections of God

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 16036

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1748-1753. (UYLY205-2) (1748-1753, Type: Other). Page: 50

Preceptor Vol. 1st

Borrowed: 1749/3/17 (Monday). Returned: 1749/4/13 (Sunday). Classmark: J.6.5. Original Returned Text: Preceptor Vol. 1<sup>st</sup>. Professor: David Gregory.


Borrower

Andrew Hutton
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book Holding

Robert Dodsley (Male, born 1704, died 1764)
Genre: Education
The preceptor: containing a general course of education. Wherein the first principles of polite learning are laid down in a way most suitable for trying the genius, and advancing the instruction of youth. In twelve parts. Viz. I. On reading, speaking, and writing letters. II. On geometry. III. On geography and astronomy. IV. On chronology and history. V. On rhetoric and poetry. VI. On drawing. VII. On logic. VIII. On natural history. IX. On ethics, or morality. X. On trade and commerce. XI. On laws and government. XII. On human life and manners. Illustrated with maps and useful cuts.
Classmark: J.6.5, D.3.7.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Borrowed: 1749/3/17 (Monday). Returned: 1749/4/13 (Sunday).

Borrower: Andrew Hutton

Author: Robert Dodsley (Male, born 1704, died 1764), Genre: Education

Preceptor: Containing A General Course of Education

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 16035

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1748-1753. (UYLY205-2) (1748-1753, Type: Other). Page: 50

Record ID 16056

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1748-1753. (UYLY205-2) (1748-1753, Type: Other). Page: 51

Intelligencer

Borrowed: 1749/3/17 (Monday). Returned: 1749/3/20 (Thursday). Classmark: E.6.28. Original Returned Text: Intelligencer. Professor: David Gregory.


Borrower

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


Book HoldingLibrary record

Thomas Sheridan (Male, born 1687, died 1738), Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745)
Genre: Belles Lettres
The intelligencer.
Classmark: E.6.28, C.5.16.

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Thomas Sheridan (Male, born 1687, died 1738), Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745)
Genre: Belles Lettres
The Intelligencer.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1729. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 5


Book Work

Thomas Sheridan (Male, born 1687, died 1738), Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Intelligencer

Borrowed: 1749/3/17 (Monday). Returned: 1749/3/20 (Thursday).

Borrower: John Smibert

Author: Thomas Sheridan (Male, born 1687, died 1738), Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745), Genre: Belles Lettres

Intelligencer

Record ID 16144

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1748-1753. (UYLY205-2) (1748-1753, Type: Other). Page: 54

Spectator Vol. 2d

Borrowed: 1749/3/17 (Monday). Returned: 1749/4/28 (Monday). Classmark: E.7.68. Original Returned Text: Spectator Vol. 2.<sup>d</sup>. Professor: David Gregory.


Borrower

William Taylor
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
The Spectator.
Classmark: E.7.68, C.6.45.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Very likely

Joseph Addison (Male, born 1672, died 1719), Sir Richard Steele (Male, born 1672, died 1729)
Genre: Periodicals
The Spectator
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1711-1713. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 156 times in 112 borrowing records


Book Work

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

Borrowed: 1749/3/17 (Monday). Returned: 1749/4/28 (Monday).

Borrower: William Taylor

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

Spectator

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 16274

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1748-1753. (UYLY205-2) (1748-1753, Type: Other). Page: 60

Rollins ancient Hist. Vol. 4 & 5th

Borrowed: 1749/3/17 (Monday). Returned: 1749/4/22 (Tuesday). Classmark: J.5.1. Original Returned Text: Rollins ancient Hist. V. 4.<sup>th</sup>& 5<sup>th</sup>. Professor: George Hadow.


Borrower

James Ballingall
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1730-1763. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1365154948.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book Holding

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 4, Volume 5

Book Edition

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


Book Work

Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians, and Grecians

Borrowed: 1749/3/17 (Monday). Returned: 1749/4/22 (Tuesday).

Borrower: James Ballingall

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

Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians, and Grecians

Volumes borrowed: Volume 4, Volume 5

Record ID 16275

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1748-1753. (UYLY205-2) (1748-1753, Type: Other). Page: 60

Moss's Sermons Vol. 2d .

Borrowed: 1749/3/17 (Monday). Returned: 1749/4/22 (Tuesday). Classmark: J.5.19. Original Returned Text: Moss's Sermons V. 2<sup>d</sup>. Professor: George Hadow.


Borrower

James Ballingall
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1730-1763. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1365154948.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Robert Moss (Male, born 1666, died 1729)
Genre: Sermons
Sermons and discourses on practical subjects: by Robert Moss, D.D. Late Dean of Ely, and preacher to the Honourable Society of Grays-Inn. Publish'd from the originals at the request of the said society. With a preface, giving some account of the author, by a learned hand.
Classmark: J.5.20, J.5.19, B.8.10, B.4.25.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Robert Moss (Male, born 1666, died 1729)
Genre: Sermons
Sermons and discourses on practical subjects: by Robert Moss, D.D. Late Dean of Ely, and preacher to the Honourable Society of Grays-Inn. Publish'd from the originals at the request of the said society. With a preface, giving some account of the author, by a learned hand.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1736. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 128 times in 104 borrowing records


Book Work

Robert Moss (Male, born 1666, died 1729)
Genre: Sermons
Sermons and Discourses on Practical Subjects [Robert Moss]

Book Edition

Confidence level: Very likely

Robert Moss (Male, born 1666, died 1729)
Genre: Sermons
Sermons and discourses on practical subjects; never before printed. By Robert Moss, ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1737. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 85 times in 73 borrowing records


Book Work

Robert Moss (Male, born 1666, died 1729)
Genre: Sermons
Sermons and Discourses on Practical Subjects [Robert Moss]

Borrowed: 1749/3/17 (Monday). Returned: 1749/4/22 (Tuesday).

Borrower: James Ballingall

Author: Robert Moss (Male, born 1666, died 1729), Genre: Sermons

Sermons and Discourses on Practical Subjects [Robert Moss]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 16324

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1748-1753. (UYLY205-2) (1748-1753, Type: Other). Page: 62

Borrowed: 1749/3/17 (Monday). Returned: 1749/3/29 (Saturday).

Borrower: David MacGibbon

Author: John Norris (Male, born 1657, died 1711), Genre: Theology

Philosophical Discourse Concerning the Natural Immortality of the Soul

Record ID 16367

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1748-1753. (UYLY205-2) (1748-1753, Type: Other). Page: 64

Sophoclis Tragædiæ Gr Lat

Borrowed: 1749/3/17 (Monday). Returned: 1749/3/17 (Monday). Classmark: J.8.10. Original Returned Text: Sophoclis Tragædiæ Gr Lat.. Professor: James Murison.


Borrower

George Lyon
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1729-1793. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1393071796.


Book Holding

Sophocles (Male, born c.BCE496, died BCE406)
Genre: Drama
Σοφοκλεους Τραγῳδιαι Ζ. Sophoclis Tragoediæ VII. Editio postrema. (Σχολια παλαια των πανυ δοκιμων. Μετα και των του Τρικλινιου, etc.).
Classmark: J.8.10.

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

Sophocles (Male, born c.BCE496, died BCE406)
Genre: Drama
Σοφοκλεους Τραγῳδιαι Ζ. Sophoclis Tragoediæ VII. Editio postrema. (Σχολια παλαια των πανυ δοκιμων. Μετα και των του Τρικλινιου, etc.).
Language: Greek | Latin . Published: Cambridge. Date of publication: 1665-1668. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 3


Book Work

Sophocles (Male, born c.BCE496, died BCE406)
Genre: Drama
Tragedies of Sophocles

Borrowed: 1749/3/17 (Monday). Returned: 1749/3/17 (Monday).

Borrower: George Lyon

Author: Sophocles (Male, born c.BCE496, died BCE406), Genre: Drama

Tragedies of Sophocles

Record ID 16368

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1748-1753. (UYLY205-2) (1748-1753, Type: Other). Page: 64

Memorable things of Socrates

Borrowed: 1749/3/17 (Monday). Returned: 1749/3/17 (Monday). Classmark: E.6.37. Original Returned Text: Memorable things of Socrates. Professor: James Murison.


Borrower

George Lyon
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1729-1793. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1393071796.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Xenophon of Athens (Male, born c.BCE430, died BCE354)
Genre: Lives
The memorable things of Socrates, written by Xenophon, in five books. Translated into English. To which are prefix'd the Life of Socrates, from the French of Monsieur Charpentier, a member of the French Academy; and the Life of Xenophon, collected from several authors; with some account of his writings.
Classmark: E.6.37, C.6.2, B.3.3.

Borrowed: 1749/3/17 (Monday). Returned: 1749/3/17 (Monday).

Borrower: George Lyon

Author: Xenophon of Athens (Male, born c.BCE430, died BCE354), Genre: Lives

Memorable Things of Socrates

Record ID 16387

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1748-1753. (UYLY205-2) (1748-1753, Type: Other). Page: 65

Carleton's Memoirs

Borrowed: 1749/3/17 (Monday). Returned: 1753/6/20 (Wednesday). Classmark: A.6.6. Original Returned Text: Carleton's Memoirs. Professor: Henry Rymer.


Borrower

Andrew Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book Holding

Genre: Travel
The memoirs of an English officer, who serv’d in the Dutch war in 1672. to the peace of Utrecht, in 1713. Containing Several Remarkable Transactions both by Sea and Land, and in divers Countries, but chiefly those wherein the Author was personally concern’d. Together with A Description of many Cities, Towns, and Countries, in which he resided; their Manners and Customs, as well Religious as Civil, interspers’d with many curious Observations on their Monasteries and Nunneries, more particularly of the famous one at Montserat. On the Bull-Feasts, and other publick Diversions; as also on the Genius of the Spanish People, amongst whom he continued several Years a Prisoner of War. No Part of which has before been made publick. By Capt. George Carleton.
Classmark: A.6.6, A.5.20.

Record ID 16388

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1748-1753. (UYLY205-2) (1748-1753, Type: Other). Page: 65

Mandeville on ye Hypo & Vapours

Borrowed: 1749/3/17 (Monday). Classmark: F.8.52. Professor: Henry Rymer.


Borrower

Andrew Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book Holding

Bernard Mandeville (Male, born c.1670, died 1733)
Genre: Medicine
A treatise of the hypochondriack and hysterick passions, vulgarly call’d the hypo in men and vapours in women; in which the symptoms, causes, and cure of those diseases are set forth after a method intirely new. The whole interspers’d, with instructive discourses on the real art of physick itself; and entertaining remarks on the modern practice of physicians and aopthecaries: very useful to all, that have the misfortune to stand in need of either. In three dialogues. By B. De Mandeville, M.D.
Classmark: F.8.52.