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Record ID 100772

Library: Edinburgh University Library. Register: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/3/Da.2.9 (1771-1773, Type: Student). Page: 140

Rollin's Ancient hist: Vol: 1:st

Borrowed: 1771/12/28 (Saturday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 1/5/0. Funds deposited: Glasgow Note 18/22.


Borrower

Robert Colvil
Gender: Male.
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 Grecians [Rollin]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

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

Record ID 100766

Library: Edinburgh University Library. Register: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/3/Da.2.9 (1771-1773, Type: Student). Page: 140

Watts on prayer

Borrowed: 1771/12/28 (Saturday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 0/10/6.


Borrower

John Hunter
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/91915. Dissertation: De Hominum varietatibus.. Class: Medicine. Academic dates: 1770-1775; MD (Edin), 1775. Other: Royal Medical Society, 1772; Royal Army Medical Corps, 1780; LRCP(1777); FRCP(1793); FRS . Origin: Scottish. Life dates: 1754-1809.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book Holding

Watts on prayer.

Record ID 100775

Library: Edinburgh University Library. Register: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/3/Da.2.9 (1771-1773, Type: Student). Page: 140

Smith's Theory

Borrowed: 1771/12/28 (Saturday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 0/6/0.


Borrower

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


Book HoldingLibrary record

Adam Smith (Male, born 1723, died 1790)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Theory of moral sentiments [Smith]
Possible modern shelfmark: Special Collections ; Dh.5.149.

Book Edition

Confidence level: Very likely

Adam Smith (Male, born 1723, died 1790)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
The theory of moral sentiments.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1759. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 106


Book Work

Adam Smith (Male, born 1723, died 1790)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Theory of Moral Sentiments

Record ID 100769

Library: Edinburgh University Library. Register: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/3/Da.2.9 (1771-1773, Type: Student). Page: 140

Gordon's Univer: Accountant 2 V:s

Borrowed: 1771/12/28 (Saturday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 0/10/6.


Borrower

Senhouse James
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/81633. Class: Medicine. Academic dates: 1770-1771. Other: Apprentice of Royal College of Surgeons, 1770.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book Holding

Gordon's Universal Accountant.

Record ID 100778

Library: Edinburgh University Library. Register: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/3/Da.2.9 (1771-1773, Type: Student). Page: 141

Martin's System 3 V:s

Borrowed: 1771/12/28 (Saturday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: Guinea.


Borrower

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


Book HoldingLibrary record

Benjamin Martin (Male, born 1705, died 1782)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Martin's System (original title)
Philosophia Britannica, or, A new and comprehensive system of the Newtonian philosophy, astronomy and geography [Martin] (standardised title)

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Benjamin Martin (Male, born 1705, died 1782)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Philosophia Britannica: or, a new and comprehensive system of the Newtonian philosophy, astronomy, and geography, in a course of twelve lectures, with notes.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1771. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 154 times in 64 borrowing records


Book Work

Benjamin Martin (Male, born 1705, died 1782)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Philosophia Britannica

Borrowed: 1771/12/28 (Saturday).

Borrower: John Blackhall

Author: Benjamin Martin (Male, born 1705, died 1782), Genre: Natural Philosophy

Philosophia Britannica

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3

Record ID 100781

Library: Edinburgh University Library. Register: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/3/Da.2.9 (1771-1773, Type: Student). Page: 141

Arabian Nights Vol. 4:th

Borrowed: 1771/12/28 (Saturday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: N. D..


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Genre: Fiction
Arabian Nights.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4

Book Edition

Confidence level: Very likely

Genre: Fiction
Arabian nights entertainments: consisting of one thousand and one stories, told by the Sultaness of the Indies, to Divert the Sultan from the Execution of a Cruel Vow. Translated from the French of M. Galland. In four volumes.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1785. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 4 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 33 times in 17 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: Fiction
Arabian Nights Entertainments

Borrowed: 1771/12/28 (Saturday).

Borrower: Thomas Hay

Genre: Fiction

Arabian Nights Entertainments

Volumes borrowed: Volume 4

Record ID 219251

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137141 (Type: Student). Page: 36

Hook's Roman History Vol 2

Borrowed: 1771/12/28 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

John Johnston
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Nathaniel Hooke (Male, born c.1690, died 1763)
Genre: History
Hook's Roman History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Nathaniel Hooke (Male, born c.1690, died 1763)
Genre: History
The Roman history, from the building of Rome to the ruin of the Commonwealth. Illustrated with maps and other plates. Vol. IV. By N. Hooke, Esq;
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1771. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 316 times in 291 borrowing records


Book Work

Nathaniel Hooke (Male, born c.1690, died 1763)
Genre: History
Roman History, from the Building of Rome to the Ruin of the Commonwealth

Borrowed: 1771/12/28 (Saturday).

Borrower: John Johnston

Author: Nathaniel Hooke (Male, born c.1690, died 1763), Genre: History

Roman History, from the Building of Rome to the Ruin of the Commonwealth

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 219590

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137141 (Type: Student). Page: 48

Plutarch's Lives v. 4

Borrowed: 1771/12/28 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

Alexander Ewing
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119)
Genre: Lives
Plutarch's Lives
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119)
Genre: Lives
Plutarch’s lives, translated from the original Greek, with notes critical and historical, and a new life of Plutarch.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1774. Format: 8vo.
Editors: Langhorne, John; Langhorne, William
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 333 times in 303 borrowing records


Book Work

Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119)
Genre: Lives
Lives [Plutarch]

Borrowed: 1771/12/28 (Saturday).

Borrower: Alexander Ewing

Author: Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119), Genre: Lives

Lives [Plutarch]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 4

Record ID 219701

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137141 (Type: Student). Page: 51

Vertot's Revolutions of Portugal

Borrowed: 1771/12/28 (Saturday).


Borrower

Frederick Bartlet
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Abbé René Aubert de Vertot (Male, born 1655, died 1735)
Genre: History
Vertot's Revolutions of Portugal

Book Edition

Confidence level: Likely

Abbé René Aubert de Vertot (Male, born 1655, died 1735)
Genre: History
The revolutions of Portugal. Written in French by the Abbot de Vertot, Of the Royal Academy of Inscriptions. Done into English from the last French edition.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1721. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 17


Book Work

Abbé René Aubert de Vertot (Male, born 1655, died 1735)
Genre: History
History of the Revolutions in Portugal

Record ID 220100

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137141 (Type: Student). Page: 64

Tour thro Great Britain v. 1

Borrowed: 1771/12/28 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

William Buchan
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Daniel Defoe (Male, born c.1661, died 1731), Samuel Richardson (Male, born 1689, died 1761)
Genre: Travel
Tour thro Great Britain
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

Daniel Defoe (Male, born c.1661, died 1731), Samuel Richardson (Male, born 1689, died 1761)
Genre: Travel
A tour through the whole island of Great Britain. Divided into circuits or journies. Containing I. A description of the principal cities and towns, ... Originally begun by the celebrated Daniel De Foe, continued by the late Mr. Richardson.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1769. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 4 vol.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 141 times in 117 borrowing records


Book Work

Daniel Defoe (Male, born c.1661, died 1731), Samuel Richardson (Male, born 1689, died 1761)
Genre: Travel
Tour through the Whole Island of Great Britain

Borrowed: 1771/12/28 (Saturday).

Borrower: William Buchan

Author: Daniel Defoe (Male, born c.1661, died 1731), Samuel Richardson (Male, born 1689, died 1761), Genre: Travel

Tour through the Whole Island of Great Britain

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 220163

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137141 (Type: Student). Page: 65

Hook's Roman History v. 3

Borrowed: 1771/12/28 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

Alexander Hotchkiss
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Nathaniel Hooke (Male, born c.1690, died 1763)
Genre: History
Hook's Roman History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Nathaniel Hooke (Male, born c.1690, died 1763)
Genre: History
The Roman history, from the building of Rome to the ruin of the Commonwealth. Illustrated with maps and other plates. Vol. IV. By N. Hooke, Esq;
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1771. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 316 times in 291 borrowing records


Book Work

Nathaniel Hooke (Male, born c.1690, died 1763)
Genre: History
Roman History, from the Building of Rome to the Ruin of the Commonwealth

Borrowed: 1771/12/28 (Saturday).

Borrower: Alexander Hotchkiss

Author: Nathaniel Hooke (Male, born c.1690, died 1763), Genre: History

Roman History, from the Building of Rome to the Ruin of the Commonwealth

Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Record ID 220214

Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137141 (Type: Student). Page: 66

Pope's Homer's Illiad v. 4

Borrowed: 1771/12/28 (Saturday). Returned: yes.


Borrower

James Greenlees
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Pupil.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Child.


Book Holding

Homer (Male)
Genre: Poetry
Pope's Homer's Illiad
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Homer (Male)
Genre: Poetry
The Iliad of Homer. Translated by Alexander Pope, Esq;
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1743. Format: 12mo.
Translators: Pope, Alexander
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 64 times in 63 borrowing records


Book Work

Homer (Male)
Genre: Poetry
Iliad

Borrowed: 1771/12/28 (Saturday).

Borrower: James Greenlees

Author: Homer (Male), Genre: Poetry

Iliad

Volumes borrowed: Volume 4

Record ID 158577

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1768-1772. (UYLY207-1) (1768-1772, Type: Student). Page: 4

Preceptor Vol 2d

Borrowed: 1771/12/28 (Saturday). Returned: 1771/12/28 (Saturday). Classmark: D3 - 7. Original Returned Text: Preceptor Vol 2d.


Borrower

George Bruce
Gender: Male.
Life dates: b. c. 1753. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1369543644.
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 2

Borrowed: 1771/12/28 (Saturday). Returned: 1771/12/28 (Saturday).

Borrower: George Bruce

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

Preceptor: Containing A General Course of Education

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 163227

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1768-1772. (UYLY207-1) (1768-1772, Type: Student). Page: 39

Bellarmani  Disputatione's

Borrowed: 1771/12/28 (Saturday). Returned: 1771/12/28 (Saturday). Classmark: B1. 6. Original Returned Text: Bellarmani Disputationes.


Borrower

James Litster
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book Holding

Saint Roberto Francesco Romolo Bellarmino (Male, born 1542, died 1621)
Genre: Theology
Roberti Bellarmini Politiani Disputationes de controversiis christeanæ fedei adversus hujus temporis hæreticos
Classmark: C.3.16, B.1.6.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Very likely

Saint Roberto Francesco Romolo Bellarmino (Male, born 1542, died 1621)
Genre: Theology
Roberti Bellarmini Politiani Disputationes de controversiis christeanæ fedei adversus hujus temporis hæreticos
Language: Latin . Published: Cologne. Date of publication: 1615.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 11 times in 8 borrowing records


Book Work

Saint Roberto Francesco Romolo Bellarmino (Male, born 1542, died 1621)
Genre: Theology
Disputationes de Controversiis Christeanae Fedei Adversus Hujus Temporis Haereticos

Borrowed: 1771/12/28 (Saturday). Returned: 1771/12/28 (Saturday).

Borrower: James Litster

Author: Saint Roberto Francesco Romolo Bellarmino (Male, born 1542, died 1621), Genre: Theology

Disputationes de Controversiis Christeanae Fedei Adversus Hujus Temporis Haereticos

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 165543

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1768-1772. (UYLY207-1) (1768-1772, Type: Student). Page: 51

Hume's  IEnquiry

Borrowed: 1771/12/28 (Saturday). Returned: 1772/1/17 (Friday). Classmark: P6. 44. Original Returned Text: Hume's Enquiry.


Borrower

William Mitchell
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1399770084.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book Holding

David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
An enquiry concerning the principles of morals. By David Hume, Esq.
Classmark: P.6.44, R.7.7.

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
An enquiry concerning the principles of morals. By David Hume, Esq.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1751. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: 38


Book Work

David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Enquiry concerning the principles of morals [David Hume]

Borrowed: 1771/12/28 (Saturday). Returned: 1772/1/17 (Friday).

Borrower: William Mitchell

Author: David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776), Genre: Philosophy and Morality

Enquiry concerning the principles of morals [David Hume]

Record ID 165540

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1768-1772. (UYLY207-1) (1768-1772, Type: Student). Page: 51

Johnson's  philosophy

Borrowed: 1771/12/28 (Saturday). Returned: 1772/1/17 (Friday). Classmark: P6. 42. Original Returned Text: Johnson's philosophy.


Borrower

William Mitchell
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1399770084.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Samuel Johnson (Male, born 1696, died 1772)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
The Elements of Philosophy: containing, I. The most useful parts of logic, including both metaphysics and dialectic, or the art of reasoning: with a brief account of the progress of the mind towards its highest perfection. To which is prefixed, a short introduction to the study of sciences. II. A brief view both of the speculative and practical part of moral philosophy, as improved by Christianity. To which is added, an original letter concerning the settlement of bishops in America. By Samuel Johnson, D.D.
Classmark: P.6.42, O.9.7.

Borrowed: 1771/12/28 (Saturday). Returned: 1772/1/17 (Friday).

Borrower: William Mitchell

Author: Samuel Johnson (Male, born 1696, died 1772), Genre: Philosophy and Morality

Elements of Philosophy [Samuel Johnson]

Record ID 175884

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1768-1772. (UYLY207-1) (1768-1772, Type: Student). Page: 181

Addison's Works Vol 1st

Borrowed: 1771/12/28 (Saturday). Returned: 1772/1/3 (Friday). Classmark: A5 . 15. Original Returned Text: Addison's Works Vol1st.


Borrower

Alexander MacKenzie
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Joseph Addison (Male, born 1672, died 1719)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Periodicals, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Works of ... Joseph Addison.
Classmark: A.5.14, A.5.15, S.6.1.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Joseph Addison (Male, born 1672, died 1719)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Periodicals, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
The works of...Joseph Addison.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1721. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 210 times in 196 borrowing records


Book Work

Joseph Addison (Male, born 1672, died 1719)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Periodicals, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Works of Joseph Addison

Borrowed: 1771/12/28 (Saturday). Returned: 1772/1/3 (Friday).

Borrower: Alexander MacKenzie

Author: Joseph Addison (Male, born 1672, died 1719), Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Periodicals, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy

Works of Joseph Addison

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 176277

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1768-1772. (UYLY207-1) (1768-1772, Type: Student). Page: 189

Tillotson's Works 1 & 2 Vol.

Borrowed: 1771/12/28 (Saturday). Returned: 1772/1/11 (Saturday). Classmark: N7 . 2. Original Returned Text: Tillotson's Works 1 & 2 Vol.


Borrower

Henry Dempster
Gender: Male.
Life dates: b. c. 1753. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1376230900.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

John Tillotson (Male, born 1630, died 1694)
Genre: Sermons, Genre: Theology
The Works Of the Most Reverend Dr. John Tillotson, Lord Archbishop of Canterbury. In Twelve Volumes. Containing, Two Hundred and Fifrty Four Sermons and Discourses on Several Occasions: Together with the Rule of Faith; Prayers Composed by him for his own Use; A Discourse to his Servants before the Sacrament; And a Form of Prayer, Composed by him, for the Use of King William.
Classmark: L.8.1, N.7.2, A.8.30.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Borrowed: 1771/12/28 (Saturday). Returned: 1772/1/11 (Saturday).

Borrower: Henry Dempster

Author: John Tillotson (Male, born 1630, died 1694), Genre: Sermons, Genre: Theology

Works of John Tillotson

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2