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Record ID 54256

Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 93v

Petrarca de Castlevetro 2 Vols

Borrowed: 1772/10/7 (Wednesday). Returned: 1772/10/21 (Wednesday). Original Borrowed Date: 7 Oct. Original Returned Date: 21 Oct.


Borrower

George Muirhead
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor of Oriental Languages 1753-1754; Chair of Humanity 1754-1773; Dean of Faculty 1764-1766; Clerk of the University 1769.
Original Full Name: Mr Muirhead. Life dates: 1715-1773. Academic dates: 1728; MA 1742 (Edin.).
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Francesco Petrarca (Male, born 1304, died 1374)
Genre: Poetry
Rime del Petrarca brevemente esposte per Lodovico Castelvetro
Press: D. Shelf: 2. Number: 1. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bi9-e.15-16. Original Author: Petrarca, Francesco, 1304-1374..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Francesco Petrarca (Male, born 1304, died 1374)
Genre: Poetry
Le Rime del Petrarca brevemente esposte per L. Castelvetro.
Language: Italian . Published: Venice. Date of publication: 1756. Format: 4to.
Editors: Castelvetro, Lodovico, 1505-1571.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 10 times in 5 borrowing records


Book Work

Francesco Petrarca (Male, born 1304, died 1374)
Genre: Poetry
Rime del Petrarca

Borrowed: 1772/10/7 (Wednesday). Returned: 1772/10/21 (Wednesday).

Borrower: George Muirhead

Author: Francesco Petrarca (Male, born 1304, died 1374), Genre: Poetry

Rime del Petrarca

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 169770

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1768-1772. (UYLY207-1) (1768-1772, Type: Student). Page: 109

Shakespear's Works 1 & 2 Vol.

Borrowed: 1772/10/7 (Wednesday). Returned: 1772/10/21 (Wednesday). Classmark: Q. . .. Original Returned Text: Shakespear's Works 1 & 2 V..


Borrower

David Frazer
Gender: Male.


Book Holding

William Shakespeare (Male, born 1564, died 1616)
Genre: Drama, Genre: Poetry
Works of Shakespear. In which the beauties observed by Pope, Warburton, and Dodd, are pointed out. Together with the author’s life; a glossary; copious indexes; and, a list of the various readings. In eight volumes.
Classmark: Q.6.15, S.8.2.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

William Shakespeare (Male, born 1564, died 1616)
Genre: Drama, Genre: Poetry
The works of Shakespear. In which the beauties observed by Pope, Warburton, and Dodd, are pointed out. Together with the author’s life; a glossary; copious indexes; and, a list of the various readings. In eight volumes.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1753. Format: 12mo.
Editors: Hugh Blair
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 320 times in 162 borrowing records


Book Work

William Shakespeare (Male, born 1564, died 1616)
Genre: Drama, Genre: Poetry
Works of William Shakespeare

Borrowed: 1772/10/7 (Wednesday). Returned: 1772/10/21 (Wednesday).

Borrower: David Frazer

Author: William Shakespeare (Male, born 1564, died 1616), Genre: Drama, Genre: Poetry

Works of William Shakespeare

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 174951

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1768-1772. (UYLY207-1) (1768-1772, Type: Student). Page: 168

Feilding Missel. V2 & 3d

Borrowed: 1772/10/7 (Wednesday). Returned: 1772/11/3 (Tuesday). Classmark: B4 .14. Original Returned Text: Feild- Miss. 2 &3 Vol.


Borrower

Alexander Wilson
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1742-1789. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1419252828.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Henry Fielding (Male, born 1707, died 1754)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Fiction
Miscellanies / by Henry Fielding...in three volumes
Classmark: K.5.14, K.4.5, B.4.14, J.6.9.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2, Volume 3

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Henry Fielding (Male, born 1707, died 1754)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Fiction
Miscellanies / by Henry Fielding...in three volumes
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1743. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 139 times in 85 borrowing records


Book Work

Henry Fielding (Male, born 1707, died 1754)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Fiction
Miscellanies [Henry Fielding]

Borrowed: 1772/10/7 (Wednesday). Returned: 1772/11/3 (Tuesday).

Borrower: Alexander Wilson

Author: Henry Fielding (Male, born 1707, died 1754), Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Fiction

Miscellanies [Henry Fielding]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2, Volume 3

Record ID 174954

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1768-1772. (UYLY207-1) (1768-1772, Type: Student). Page: 168

Don Quixote V 1st

Borrowed: 1772/10/7 (Wednesday). Returned: 1772/11/3 (Tuesday). Classmark: L. .. Original Returned Text: Don Quixote V 1st.


Borrower

Alexander Wilson
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1742-1789. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1419252828.
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

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: 1772/10/7 (Wednesday). Returned: 1772/11/3 (Tuesday).

Borrower: Alexander Wilson

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

Don Quixote

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 175461

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1768-1772. (UYLY207-1) (1768-1772, Type: Student). Page: 175

Leland's Necs. Reve. V1st

Borrowed: 1772/10/7 (Wednesday). Returned: 1772/10/7 (Wednesday). Classmark: O5 . 26. Original Returned Text: Leland's Nec - Re. V 1st.


Borrower

James Husband
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1752-1821. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1387556364.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

John Leland (Male, born 1691, died 1766)
Genre: Theology
The Advantage and Necessity of the Christian Revelation, shewn from the State of Religion in the Antient Heathen World: Especially with respect to the Knowledge and Worship of the One True God: a Rule of Moral Duty: and a State of Future Rewards and Punishments. To which is prefixed, a preliminary discourse on Natural and Revealed Religion. In Two Volumes. By John Leland, D. D. Author of the View of the Deistical Writers, &c.
Classmark: O.5.26, Q.5.12.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Borrowed: 1772/10/7 (Wednesday). Returned: 1772/10/7 (Wednesday).

Borrower: James Husband

Author: John Leland (Male, born 1691, died 1766), Genre: Theology

Advantage and Necessity of the Christian Revelation

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 179646

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1768-1772. (UYLY207-1) (1768-1772, Type: Student). Page: 241

Hill's Urania

Borrowed: 1772/10/7 (Wednesday). Returned: 1772/10/7 (Wednesday). Classmark: F 4 . 4. Original Returned Text: Hill's Urania.


Borrower

Andrew Duncan
Gender: Male.
Life dates: c. 1755-1827. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1377770044.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

John Hill (Male, born c.1714, died 1775)
Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Reference Works
Urania: or, A Compleat View of the Heavens; Containing the Antient and Modern Astronomy, In Form of a Dictionary: Illustrated with a great Number of Figures, Comprising All the Constellations, with the Stars laid down according to their exact Situations and Magnitudes, from repeated and accurate Observations. In which, Beside Explanations of all the Terms used in that Science, by the early as well as late Authors, and in the Arabian, as well as the Egyptian and Grecian Astronomy, the Science is traced from its Origin to the present Period, and, the Improvements made, from Time to Time, are laid down in a plain and familiar Manner. The Sun, Stars, Planets, and Comets are described; and their Theory explained according to the received Opinions of the present Time; the several Systems of the Universe are delivered; and the Constellations are described at large, with the Number, Magnitude, and Situation of the Stars that compose them; their Origin explained according to the Egyptian Hieroglyphics, and the Grecian Fable; and a very particular Enquiry is made into the History of those mentioned in the Sacred Writings, and in the Old Poets and Historians. A Work intended for general Use, intelligible to all Capacities, and calculated for Entertainment as well as Instruction. By John Hill, M. D. Member of the Royal Academy of Sciences, Bourdeaux, &c.
Classmark: F.4.4.

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

John Hill (Male, born c.1714, died 1775)
Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Reference Works
Urania: or, A Compleat View of the Heavens; Containing the Antient and Modern Astronomy, In Form of a Dictionary: Illustrated with a great Number of Figures, Comprising All the Constellations, with the Stars laid down according to their exact Situations and Magnitudes, from repeated and accurate Observations. In which, Beside Explanations of all the Terms used in that Science, by the early as well as late Authors, and in the Arabian, as well as the Egyptian and Grecian Astronomy, the Science is traced from its Origin to the present Period, and, the Improvements made, from Time to Time, are laid down in a plain and familiar Manner. The Sun, Stars, Planets, and Comets are described; and their Theory explained according to the received Opinions of the present Time; the several Systems of the Universe are delivered; and the Constellations are described at large, with the Number, Magnitude, and Situation of the Stars that compose them; their Origin explained according to the Egyptian Hieroglyphics, and the Grecian Fable; and a very particular Enquiry is made into the History of those mentioned in the Sacred Writings, and in the Old Poets and Historians. A Work intended for general Use, intelligible to all Capacities, and calculated for Entertainment as well as Instruction. By John Hill, M. D. Member of the Royal Academy of Sciences, Bourdeaux, &c.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1754. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 4


Book Work

John Hill (Male, born c.1714, died 1775)
Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Reference Works
Urania: or, A Compleat View of the Heavens

Borrowed: 1772/10/7 (Wednesday). Returned: 1772/10/7 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Andrew Duncan

Author: John Hill (Male, born c.1714, died 1775), Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Reference Works

Urania: or, A Compleat View of the Heavens

Record ID 179649

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1768-1772. (UYLY207-1) (1768-1772, Type: Student). Page: 241

Keating's hist. Irland

Borrowed: 1772/10/7 (Wednesday). Returned: 1772/10/7 (Wednesday). Classmark: A4.22. Original Returned Text: Keating's hist. Irland.


Borrower

Andrew Duncan
Gender: Male.
Life dates: c. 1755-1827. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1377770044.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Geoffrey Keating (Male, born c.1570, died 1644)
Genre: History
The general history of Ireland. Containing I. A full and impartial account of the first inhabitants of that kingdom; with the Lives and Reigns of an hundred and seventy four succeeding Monarchs of the Milesian Race. II. The Original of the Gadelians, their Travels into Spain, and from thence into Ireland. III. A succinct Account of the Reigns of all the Kings of Ireland, with the several Attempts and Invasions upon that Island. IV. Of the frequent Assistance the Irish afforded the Scots against their Enemies the Romans and Britons, particularly their obliging the Britons to make a Ditch from Sea to Sea between England and Scotland, to guard themselves from the Surprizes and frequent Incursions of the Scots and Irish. V. A genuine Description of the Courage and Liberality of the ancient Irish, their severe Laws to preserve their Records and Antiquities, and the Punishments inflicted upon those Antiquaries who presumed to vary from the Truth; with an Account of the Laws and Customs of the Irish, and their Royal Assemblies at Tara, &c. VI. A relation of the long and bloody wars of the Irish against the Danes, whose Yoke they at last threw off, and restored Liberty to their Country, which they preserved till the Arrival of Henry II. King of England. Collected by the learned Jeoffry Keating, D. D. Faithfully translated fro the original Irish Language, with many curious Amendments taken from the Psalters of Tara and Cashel, and other authentick Records, by Dermo'd O Connor, Antiquary of the Kingdom of Ireland. Illustrated with above one hundred and sixty Coats of Arms of the ancient Irish, with particular Genealogies of many noble Families, curiously engraved upon forty two Copper Plates, by the best Masters.
Classmark: A.4.1, A.4.22.

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Geoffrey Keating (Male, born c.1570, died 1644)
Genre: History
The general history of Ireland. Containing I. A full and impartial account of the first inhabitants of that kingdom; with the Lives and Reigns of an hundred and seventy four succeeding Monarchs of the Milesian Race. II. The Original of the Gadelians, their Travels into Spain, and from thence into Ireland. III. A succinct Account of the Reigns of all the Kings of Ireland, with the several Attempts and Invasions upon that Island. IV. Of the frequent Assistance the Irish afforded the Scots against their Enemies the Romans and Britons, particularly their obliging the Britons to make a Ditch from Sea to Sea between England and Scotland, to guard themselves from the Surprizes and frequent Incursions of the Scots and Irish. V. A genuine Description of the Courage and Liberality of the ancient Irish, their severe Laws to preserve their Records and Antiquities, and the Punishments inflicted upon those Antiquaries who presumed to vary from the Truth; with an Account of the Laws and Customs of the Irish, and their Royal Assemblies at Tara, &c. VI. A relation of the long and bloody wars of the Irish against the Danes, whose Yoke they at last threw off, and restored Liberty to their Country, which they preserved till the Arrival of Henry II. King of England. Collected by the learned Jeoffry Keating, D. D. Faithfully translated fro the original Irish Language, with many curious Amendments taken from the Psalters of Tara and Cashel, and other authentick Records, by Dermo'd O Connor, Antiquary of the Kingdom of Ireland. Illustrated with above one hundred and sixty Coats of Arms of the ancient Irish, with particular Genealogies of many noble Families, curiously engraved upon forty two Copper Plates, by the best Masters.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1723. Format: folio.
Translators: O'Connor, Dermot
Number of borrowings: 8


Book Work

Geoffrey Keating (Male, born c.1570, died 1644)
Genre: History
General History of Ireland

Borrowed: 1772/10/7 (Wednesday). Returned: 1772/10/7 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Andrew Duncan

Author: Geoffrey Keating (Male, born c.1570, died 1644), Genre: History

General History of Ireland

Record ID 179643

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1768-1772. (UYLY207-1) (1768-1772, Type: Student). Page: 241

Memoirs Carl. De Retz 1 . 2 . 3 & 4 V

Borrowed: 1772/10/7 (Wednesday). Returned: 1772/10/7 (Wednesday). Classmark: F6 .. Original Returned Text: Memo. Carl. De Retz 1. 2 .3.4 V..


Borrower

Andrew Duncan
Gender: Male.
Life dates: c. 1755-1827. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1377770044.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Cardinal Jean François Paul de Gondi de Retz (Male, born 1613, died 1679)
Genre: Lives
Memoirs of the Cardinal de Retz. Containing the Particulars of his own Life, with the most Secret Transactions at the French Court during the Administration of Cardinal Mazarin, and the Civil Wars occasioned by it. To which are Added Some Other pieces written by the Cardinal de Retz, or Explanatory to these Memoirs. In four volumes. Translated from the French. With notes.
Classmark: F.6.22, L.9.51.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4

Borrowed: 1772/10/7 (Wednesday). Returned: 1772/10/7 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Andrew Duncan

Author: Cardinal Jean François Paul de Gondi de Retz (Male, born 1613, died 1679), Genre: Lives

Memoirs of Cardinal de Retz

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