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Record ID 209651

Library: Dumfries Presbytery Library. Register: Issue Book (Type: Professorial). Page: 42

Univers: Hist: Vols 12& 15

Borrowed: 1750/12/26 (Saturday). Returned: 1750/12/26 (Saturday).


Borrower

John Scott
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1697-1770.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Genre: History
An universal history, from the earliest account of time : compiled from original authors; and illustrated with maps, cuts, notes, &c. : with a general index to the whole.
Classmark: 12.6.1-21.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 12, Volume 13, Volume 14, Volume 15

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Genre: History
An Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time. Compiled from Original Authors; and Illustrated with Maps, Cuts, Notes, &c. With a general Index to the Whole.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1747-1754. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 1453 times in 850 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: History
Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time to the Present

Borrowed: 1750/12/26 (Saturday). Returned: 1750/12/26 (Saturday).

Borrower: John Scott

Genre: History

Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time to the Present

Volumes borrowed: Volume 12, Volume 13, Volume 14, Volume 15

Record ID 209648

Library: Dumfries Presbytery Library. Register: Issue Book (Type: Professorial). Page: 42

Rollin's History Vol: 5.

Borrowed: 1750/12/26 (Saturday). Returned: 1750/12/26 (Saturday).


Borrower

John Scott
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1697-1770.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland.


Book Holding

Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: History
The ancient history of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians, and Grecians. By Mr. Rollin, ... Translated from the French. ...
Classmark: 11.9.1-10.
Volumes borrowed: 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 Grecians. By Mr. Rollin, ... Translated from the French. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1738-1740. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 405 times in 212 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: 1750/12/26 (Saturday). Returned: 1750/12/26 (Saturday).

Borrower: John Scott

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 5

Record ID 209660

Library: Dumfries Presbytery Library. Register: Issue Book (Type: Professorial). Page: 42

Boyle's Lectures Vol: 3d

Borrowed: 1750/12/26 (Saturday). Returned: 1750/12/26 (Saturday).


Borrower

James Rae
Gender: Male.


Book Holding

Gilbert Burnet (Male, born 1643, died 1715)
Genre: Sermons
A defence of natural and revealed religion: being an abridgment of the sermons preached at the lecture founded by the Honble Robert Boyle, Esq; by Dr. Bentley Bp. Kidder Bp. Williams Bp. Gastrell Dr. Harris Bp. Bradford Bp. Blackhall Dr. Stanhope Dr. S. Clarke Dr. Hancock Mr. Whiston Dr. Turner Dr. Butler Dr. Woodward Mr. Derham Dr. Ibbot Bp. Leng Dr. J. Clarke Archd. Gurdon Dr. Burnet Dr. Berriman. In four volumes. With a general index. By Gilbert Burnet, Vicar of Coggeshall, Essex.
Classmark: 11.9.11-12-13-14.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Borrowed: 1750/12/26 (Saturday). Returned: 1750/12/26 (Saturday).

Borrower: James Rae

Author: Gilbert Burnet (Male, born 1643, died 1715), Genre: Sermons

Defence of Natural and Revealed Religion [Abridgement]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Record ID 209666

Library: Dumfries Presbytery Library. Register: Issue Book (Type: Professorial). Page: 43

Borrowed: 1750/12/26 (Saturday). Returned: 1750/12/26 (Saturday).

Borrower: John Ewart Jas

Author: Joseph Butler (Male, born 1692, died 1752), Genre: Sermons

Fifteen Sermons Preached at the Rolls Chapel

Record ID 209663

Library: Dumfries Presbytery Library. Register: Issue Book (Type: Professorial). Page: 43

Univers: History Vols 9:10:11.

Borrowed: 1750/12/26 (Saturday). Returned: 1750/12/26 (Saturday).


Borrowers

Dougall Maxwell
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Independent Means > Landowner/Landlord/Laird.

Mary/Marion Cowan/Cowend
Gender: Female. Borrower type: Other.
Occupation (normalised): Domestic Service > Indoor Servants.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Genre: History
An universal history, from the earliest account of time : compiled from original authors; and illustrated with maps, cuts, notes, &c. : with a general index to the whole.
Classmark: 12.6.1-21.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 9, Volume 10, Volume 11

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Genre: History
An Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time. Compiled from Original Authors; and Illustrated with Maps, Cuts, Notes, &c. With a general Index to the Whole.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1747-1754. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 1453 times in 850 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: History
Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time to the Present

Borrowed: 1750/12/26 (Saturday). Returned: 1750/12/26 (Saturday).

Borrowers: Dougall Maxwell , Mary/Marion Cowan/Cowend

Genre: History

Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time to the Present

Volumes borrowed: Volume 9, Volume 10, Volume 11

Record ID 17739

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1748-1753. (UYLY205-2) (1748-1753, Type: Other). Page: 124

Socrates' Life and Memble things

Borrowed: 1750/12/26 (Saturday). Returned: 1751/3/15 (Monday). Classmark: E.6.37. Original Returned Text: Socrates' Life, & Mem. things. Professor: Henry Rymer.


Borrower

Robert Dunbar
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1377700052.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


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: 1750/12/26 (Saturday). Returned: 1751/3/15 (Monday).

Borrower: Robert Dunbar

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

Memorable Things of Socrates

Record ID 17788

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1748-1753. (UYLY205-2) (1748-1753, Type: Other). Page: 126

Boyles Lecture's Abridg'd Vol 1st & 2d

Borrowed: 1750/12/26 (Saturday). Returned: 1751/1/14 (Thursday). Classmark: J.4.13. Original Returned Text: Boyles Lect. abr. V. 1 & 2d. Professor: David Young.


Borrower

William Reid
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Gilbert Burnet (Male, born 1643, died 1715)
Genre: Sermons
A defence of natural and revealed religion: being an abridgment of the sermons preached at the lecture founded by the Hon[ble] Robert Boyle, Esq; by Dr. Bentley Bp. Kidder Bp. Williams Bp. Gastrell Dr. Harris Bp. Bradford Bp. Blackhall Dr. Stanhope Dr. S. Clarke Dr. Hancock Mr. Whiston Dr. Turner Dr. Butler Dr. Woodward Mr. Derham Dr. Ibbot Bp. Leng Dr. J. Clarke Archd. Gurdon Dr. Burnet Dr. Berriman. In four volumes. With a general index. By Gilbert Burnet, Vicar of Coggeshall, Essex.
Classmark: J.4.13, B.7.2, B.4.24.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Borrowed: 1750/12/26 (Saturday). Returned: 1751/1/14 (Thursday).

Borrower: William Reid

Author: Gilbert Burnet (Male, born 1643, died 1715), Genre: Sermons

Defence of Natural and Revealed Religion [Abridgement]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 17825

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1748-1753. (UYLY205-2) (1748-1753, Type: Other). Page: 127

Rapins Hist. of Engld Vol 8th

Borrowed: 1750/12/26 (Saturday). Returned: 1751/1/9 (Saturday). Classmark: A.6.. Original Returned Text: Rapins Hist. Vol 8th. Professor: Henry Rymer.


Borrower

Griffith Ferguson
Gender: Male.
Life dates: d. 1787. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1379408516.


Book HoldingLibrary record

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 8

Book Edition

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


Book Work

Paul Rapin de Thoyras (Male, born 1661, died 1725)
Genre: History
History of England [Paul Rapin de Thoyras]

Borrowed: 1750/12/26 (Saturday). Returned: 1751/1/9 (Saturday).

Borrower: Griffith Ferguson

Author: Paul Rapin de Thoyras (Male, born 1661, died 1725), Genre: History

History of England [Paul Rapin de Thoyras]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 8

Record ID 17915

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1748-1753. (UYLY205-2) (1748-1753, Type: Other). Page: 131

Gibbs'' Short-writing

Borrowed: 1750/12/26 (Saturday). Returned: 1751/2/2 (Tuesday). Classmark: J.4.11. Original Returned Text: Gibb's short writing.. Professor: Walter Wilson.


Borrower

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


Book HoldingLibrary record

Philip Gibbs (Male)
Genre: Education
An essay towards a farther improvement of short-hand, by Philip Gibbs.
Classmark: J.4.3, Q.4.26, S.5.23.

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Philip Gibbs (Male)
Genre: Education
An essay towards a farther improvement of short-hand, by Philip Gibbs.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1736?. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 18


Book Work

Philip Gibbs (Male)
Genre: Education
Essay Towards a Farther Improvement of Short-Hand

Borrowed: 1750/12/26 (Saturday). Returned: 1751/2/2 (Tuesday).

Borrower: Robert McLagan

Author: Philip Gibbs (Male), Genre: Education

Essay Towards a Farther Improvement of Short-Hand

Record ID 18094

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1748-1753. (UYLY205-2) (1748-1753, Type: Other). Page: 139

History of the Quakers

Borrowed: 1750/12/26 (Saturday). Returned: 1751/1/22 (Friday). Classmark: A.4.6. Original Returned Text: Hist. of the Quakers. Professor: James Murison.


Borrower

Robert Dalgleish
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1731-1803. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1375400244.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

William Sewel (Male, born 1653, died 1720)
Genre: Theology
The History of the Rise, Increase, and Progress Of the Christian People called Quakers, Intermixed with several Remarkable Occurrences. Written Originally in Low-Dutch by William Sewel, and by himself Translated into English. Now Revis'd and Publish'd, with some Amendments.
Classmark: A.4.6.

Record ID 18220

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1748-1753. (UYLY205-2) (1748-1753, Type: Other). Page: 144

Pope's Hom. Iliad Vol 5th & 6th

Borrowed: 1750/12/26 (Saturday). Returned: 1751/1/23 (Saturday). Classmark: A.3.. Original Returned Text: Popes Hom. Iliad V. 5th & 6th. Professor: John Young.


Borrower

James Thomson
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1414903068.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Homer (Male)
Genre: Poetry
The Iliad of Homer. Translated by Mr. Pope.
Classmark: A.3.8?, A.3.26.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3 (5), Volume 4 (6)

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Homer (Male)
Genre: Poetry
The Iliad of Homer. Translated by Mr. Pope.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1715-1720. Format: folio. Pagination: 6 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 107 times in 80 borrowing records


Book Work

Homer (Male)
Genre: Poetry
Iliad

Borrowed: 1750/12/26 (Saturday). Returned: 1751/1/23 (Saturday).

Borrower: James Thomson

Author: Homer (Male), Genre: Poetry

Iliad

Volumes borrowed: Volume 3 (5), Volume 4 (6)

Record ID 18257

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1748-1753. (UYLY205-2) (1748-1753, Type: Other). Page: 146

Coustos' Sufferings in ye Inquisn

Borrowed: 1750/12/26 (Saturday). Returned: 1750/12/28 (Monday). Classmark: K.4.12. Original Returned Text: Coustos' Sufferings. Professor: Henry Rymer.


Borrower

Thomas Pringle
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

John Coustos (Male, born 1703, died 1746)
Genre: History, Genre: Lives
The Sufferings of John Coustos, for Free-Masonry, and for His refusing to turn Roman Catholic, in the Inquisition at Lisbon; Where he was sentenc'd, during Four Years, to the Galley; and afterwards releas'd from thence by the gracious Interposition of his present Majesty King George II. To which is annex'd, The Origin of the Inquisition, with its Establishment in various Countries. A distinct Account of that Tribunal, with many Examples of its Injustice and Cruelty; and the Practice of the Primitive Church, in bringingn over Hereticks, compared with that of the Inquisition. Extracted from a great Variety of the most approved Authors. Enrich'd with Sculptures, design'd by Mr. Boitard.
Classmark: K.4.20, K.4.12, B.4.6.

Borrowed: 1750/12/26 (Saturday). Returned: 1750/12/28 (Monday).

Borrower: Thomas Pringle

Author: John Coustos (Male, born 1703, died 1746), Genre: History, Genre: Lives

Sufferings of John Coustos