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Record ID 282185

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 369

Musaei Moschi Whiteforde

Borrowed: 1772/12/29 (Tuesday). Returned: 1773/1/19 (Tuesday). Fine pledged in case of late return: see entry above.


Borrower

Mr Harry Erskine
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1768. Life dates: 1746-1817.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord Advocate. Law > Dean of Faculty. Politics/Office Holders > MP (Britain).


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Bion of Phlossa near Smyrna (Male), Moschus (Male), Theocritus (Male)
Genre: Poetry
Musaei, Moschi & Bionis, quae extant omnia [Whitford]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: K.10.c.

Borrowed: 1772/12/29 (Tuesday). Returned: 1773/1/19 (Tuesday).

Borrower: Mr Harry Erskine

Author: Bion of Phlossa near Smyrna (Male), Moschus (Male), Theocritus (Male), Genre: Poetry

Works of Moschus, Bion and Theocritus

Record ID 282182

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 369

Theocritis Scaligeri 4to

Borrowed: 1772/12/29 (Tuesday). Returned: 1773/1/29 (Friday). Fine pledged in case of late return: Ten Shillings sterl.


Borrower

Mr Harry Erskine
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1768. Life dates: 1746-1817.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord Advocate. Law > Dean of Faculty. Politics/Office Holders > MP (Britain).


Book HoldingLibrary record

Theocritus (Male)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Poetry
Theocriti quae extant cum Graecis scholiis notis et indicibus [Scaliger/Casaubon/Heinsius]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: K.10.f .

Book Edition

Confidence level: Very likely

Theocritus (Male)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Poetry
Theokritou ta euriskomena.= Theocriti quæ extant cum Græcis scholiis notis et indicibus.
Language: Greek | Latin . Published: Oxford. Date of publication: 1699. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 10


Book Work

Theocritus (Male)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Poetry
Theocriti quae Extant cum Graecis Scholiis Notis et Indicibus

Record ID 109211

Library: Edinburgh University Library. Register: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/3/Da.2.9 (1771-1773, Type: Student). Page: 328

Rollin's Ancient hist: V:s 3-4-5-6-8

Borrowed: 1772/12/29 (Tuesday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 1/5/0.


Borrower

William Simson
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 4, Volume 5, Volume 6, Volume 7, Volume 8

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: 1772/12/29 (Tuesday).

Borrower: William Simson

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, Volume 6, Volume 7, Volume 8

Record ID 109205

Library: Edinburgh University Library. Register: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/3/Da.2.9 (1771-1773, Type: Student). Page: 328

Rowning's System 2 V:s

Borrowed: 1772/12/29 (Tuesday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 0/14/0.


Borrower

Benjamin Dickison
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

John Rowning (Male, born c.1701, died 1771)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
A compendious system of natural philosophy [Rowning].
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

John Rowning (Male, born c.1701, died 1771)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
A compendious system of natural philosophy.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1758. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 59 times in 36 borrowing records


Book Work

John Rowning (Male, born c.1701, died 1771)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Compendious System of Natural Philosophy

Borrowed: 1772/12/29 (Tuesday).

Borrower: Benjamin Dickison

Author: John Rowning (Male, born c.1701, died 1771), Genre: Natural Philosophy

Compendious System of Natural Philosophy

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 109199

Library: Edinburgh University Library. Register: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/3/Da.2.9 (1771-1773, Type: Student). Page: 328

Floyer on the Asthma

Borrowed: 1772/12/29 (Tuesday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 0/2/0.


Borrower

John Sims
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/91597. Dissertation: De usu aquæ fri-gidæ interno.. Class: Medicine. Academic dates: 1771-1774; MD (Edin), 1774. Other: LRCP(1779). Origin: English. Life dates: 1749-1831.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student. Medicine and Health > Physician.


Book Holding

Sir John Floyer (Male, born 1649, died 1734)
Genre: Medicine
A treatise of the asthma divided into four parts [Floyer]

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Sir John Floyer (Male, born 1649, died 1734)
Genre: Medicine
A treatise of the asthma. Divided into four parts.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1698. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 17


Book Work

Sir John Floyer (Male, born 1649, died 1734)
Genre: Medicine
Treatise of the Asthma

Borrowed: 1772/12/29 (Tuesday).

Borrower: John Sims

Author: Sir John Floyer (Male, born 1649, died 1734), Genre: Medicine

Treatise of the Asthma

Record ID 109214

Library: Edinburgh University Library. Register: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/3/Da.2.9 (1771-1773, Type: Student). Page: 328

Kulmij Tabulæ

Borrowed: 1772/12/29 (Tuesday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 0/10/6.


Borrower

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


Book HoldingLibrary record

Johann Adam Kulmus (Male, born 1689, died 1745)
Genre: Medicine
Tabulae anatomicae [Kulmus]

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Johann Adam Kulmus (Male, born 1689, died 1745)
Genre: Medicine
Tabulæ Anatomicæ, in quibus corporis humani omniumque ejus partium structura et usu ... explicantur.
Language: Latin . Published: Amsterdam. Date of publication: 1732. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 4


Book Work

Johann Adam Kulmus (Male, born 1689, died 1745)
Genre: Medicine
Tabulae Anatomicae [Johann Adam Kulmus]

Record ID 109223

Library: Edinburgh University Library. Register: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/3/Da.2.9 (1771-1773, Type: Student). Page: 329

Palfine Anatomie en 2 tomes

Borrowed: 1772/12/29 (Tuesday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: Guinea.


Borrower

James Todd
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/76750. Class: Medicine. Academic dates: 1772-1773.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Jan Palfijn (Male, born 1650, died 1730)
Genre: Medicine
Anatomie chirurgicale, ou description exacte des parties du corps humain, avec des remarques utiles aux chirurgiens dans la pratique de leur art [Palfijn]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Jan Palfijn (Male, born 1650, died 1730)
Genre: Medicine
Anatomie chirurgicale, ou Description exacte des parties du corps humain, avec des remarques utiles aux chirurgiens dans la pratique de leur art.
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1753. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 4 times in 2 borrowing records


Book Work

Jan Palfijn (Male, born 1650, died 1730)
Genre: Medicine
Anatomie Chirurgicale, ou Description Exacte des Parties du Corps Humain

Borrowed: 1772/12/29 (Tuesday).

Borrower: James Todd

Author: Jan Palfijn (Male, born 1650, died 1730), Genre: Medicine

Anatomie Chirurgicale, ou Description Exacte des Parties du Corps Humain

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 109250

Library: Edinburgh University Library. Register: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/3/Da.2.9 (1771-1773, Type: Student). Page: 329

Berkeley's Dialogues

Borrowed: 1772/12/29 (Tuesday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: see entry above.


Borrower

Jo: Hill
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Bishop George Berkeley (Male, born 1685, died 1753)
Genre: Theology
Alciphron: or, the minute philosopher in seven dialogues [Berkeley]

Book Edition

Confidence level: Very likely

Bishop George Berkeley (Male, born 1685, died 1753)
Genre: Theology
Alciphron: or, The minute philosopher. In seven dialogues.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1767. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 25


Book Work

Bishop George Berkeley (Male, born 1685, died 1753)
Genre: Theology
Alciphron: or, The Minute Philosopher

Borrowed: 1772/12/29 (Tuesday).

Borrower: Jo: Hill

Author: Bishop George Berkeley (Male, born 1685, died 1753), Genre: Theology

Alciphron: or, The Minute Philosopher

Record ID 109280

Library: Edinburgh University Library. Register: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/3/Da.2.9 (1771-1773, Type: Student). Page: 329

Sharp's Operations

Borrowed: 1772/12/29 (Tuesday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 0/5/0.


Borrower

Gilbert Dickson
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/86940. Class: Medicine. Academic dates: 1772-1773.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Samuel Sharp (Male, born c.1700, died 1778)
Genre: Medicine
Treatise on the operations of surgery, with a description and representation of the instruments used in performing them [Sharp]
Possible modern shelfmark: Main Library - Special Collections ; E.B. .617 Sha..

Borrowed: 1772/12/29 (Tuesday).

Borrower: Gilbert Dickson

Author: Samuel Sharp (Male, born c.1700, died 1778), Genre: Medicine

Treatise on the Operations of Surgery

Record ID 109247

Library: Edinburgh University Library. Register: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/3/Da.2.9 (1771-1773, Type: Student). Page: 329

Hogarth's Analysis of Beauty

Borrowed: 1772/12/29 (Tuesday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: Guinea.


Borrower

Jo: Hill
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

William Hogarth (Male, born 1697, died 1764)
Genre: Fine Arts, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Analysis of beauty : Written with a view of fixing the fluctuating ideas of taste
Possible modern shelfmark: Special Collections *.T.25.2 .

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

William Hogarth (Male, born 1697, died 1764)
Genre: Fine Arts, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
The analysis of beauty. Written with a view of fixing the fluctuating ideas of taste.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1753. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 29


Book Work

William Hogarth (Male, born 1697, died 1764)
Genre: Fine Arts, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Analysis of Beauty. Written with a View of Fixing the Fluctuating Ideas of Taste

Record ID 109262

Library: Edinburgh University Library. Register: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/3/Da.2.9 (1771-1773, Type: Student). Page: 329

& Denina

Borrowed: 1772/12/29 (Tuesday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: see entry above.


Borrower

Jo: Hill
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Carlo Denina (Male, born 1731, died 1813)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Discorso sopra le vicende della letteratura [Denina]

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Carlo Denina (Male, born 1731, died 1813)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Discorso sopra le vicende della letteratura, del Sig. Carlo Denina, Professore DI Eloquenza, E Umane Letters Nelle Regie Scuole DI Torino.
Language: Italian . Published: Glasgow. Date of publication: 1763. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 4


Book Work

Carlo Denina (Male, born 1731, died 1813)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Essay on the Revolutions of Literature

Borrowed: 1772/12/29 (Tuesday).

Borrower: Jo: Hill

Author: Carlo Denina (Male, born 1731, died 1813), Genre: Belles Lettres

Essay on the Revolutions of Literature

Record ID 109256

Library: Edinburgh University Library. Register: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/3/Da.2.9 (1771-1773, Type: Student). Page: 329

Diderot Theatre

Borrowed: 1772/12/29 (Tuesday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: see entry above.


Borrower

Jo: Hill
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Denis Diderot (Male, born 1713, died 1784)
Genre: Drama
Œuvres de théatre de M. Diderot.
Possible modern shelfmark: Main Library - Special Collections ; S*.32.44.

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Denis Diderot (Male, born 1713, died 1784)
Genre: Drama
Oeuvres de théâtre de M. Diderot.
Language: French . Published: Brussels. Date of publication: 1761. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: 4


Book Work

Denis Diderot (Male, born 1713, died 1784)
Genre: Drama
Oeuvres de Théâtre [Diderot]

Borrowed: 1772/12/29 (Tuesday).

Borrower: Jo: Hill

Author: Denis Diderot (Male, born 1713, died 1784), Genre: Drama

Oeuvres de Théâtre [Diderot]

Record ID 86939

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1772-1776. (UYLY207-2) (1772-1776, Type: Student). Page: 1

Newton's Coment. on phi. V. 2d

Borrowed: 1772/12/29 (Tuesday). Returned: 1773/1/5 (Tuesday). Classmark: P3. 28. Original Returned Text: Newtons Comment on phi. V2d ..


Borrower

Francis Grant
Gender: Male.
Life dates: c. 1769-1805. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1383202868.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Philosophiae naturalis principia mathematica. Auctore Isaaco Newtono, Eq. Aurato. Perpetuis Commentariis illustrata, communi studio PP. Thomae le Seur & Francisci Jacquier Ex Gallicanâ Minimorum Familiâ, Matheseos Professorum.
Classmark: K.3.15, P.3.28.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Philosophiae naturalis principia mathematica. Auctore Isaaco Newtono, Eq. Aurato. Perpetuis Commentariis illustrata, communi studio PP. Thomae le Seur & Francisci Jacquier Ex Gallicanâ Minimorum Familiâ, Matheseos Professorum.
Language: Latin . Published: Geneva. Date of publication: 1739-1742. Format: 4to. Pagination: 3 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 35 times in 16 borrowing records


Book Work

Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica

Borrowed: 1772/12/29 (Tuesday). Returned: 1773/1/5 (Tuesday).

Borrower: Francis Grant

Author: Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20), Genre: Natural Philosophy

Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 89501

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1772-1776. (UYLY207-2) (1772-1776, Type: Student). Page: 2-3

Do  Do 3 & 4 Vol

Borrowed: 1772/12/29 (Tuesday). Returned: 1772/12/29 (Tuesday). Classmark: E. .. Original Returned Text: Do Do 3 & 4 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

William Guthrie (Male, born 1708, died 1770)
Genre: History
A General History of Scotland, from the Earliest Accounts to the Present Time. By William Guthrie, Esq.
Classmark: E.4.31, R.4.2.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3, Volume 4

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

William Guthrie (Male, born 1708, died 1770)
Genre: History
A General History of Scotland, from the Earliest Accounts to the Present Time. By William Guthrie, Esq.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1767-1768. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 10 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 513 times in 303 borrowing records


Book Work

William Guthrie (Male, born 1708, died 1770)
Genre: History
General History of Scotland [William Guthrie]

Borrowed: 1772/12/29 (Tuesday). Returned: 1772/12/29 (Tuesday).

Borrower: Henry Dempster

Author: William Guthrie (Male, born 1708, died 1770), Genre: History

General History of Scotland [William Guthrie]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 3, Volume 4

Record ID 104102

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1772-1776. (UYLY207-2) (1772-1776, Type: Student). Page: 82-83

Barclays Greek Rudiments

Borrowed: 1772/12/29 (Tuesday). Returned: 1772/12/29 (Tuesday). Classmark: R6. 8. Original Returned Text: Barclays Gre. Rudiments..


Borrower

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


Book HoldingLibrary record

James Barclay (Male, died 1765)
Genre: Education
The Greek rudiments : in which all the grammatical difficulties of that language, are adapted to the capacities of children: after the plan of Mr. Ruddiman's Latin rudiments.
Classmark: R.6.8.

Borrowed: 1772/12/29 (Tuesday). Returned: 1772/12/29 (Tuesday).

Borrower: James Robertson

Author: James Barclay (Male, died 1765), Genre: Education

Greek Rudiments

Record ID 108845

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1772-1776. (UYLY207-2) (1772-1776, Type: Student). Page: 112-113

New Test. Greek & Eng. 1 & 2 Vol

Borrowed: 1772/12/29 (Tuesday). Returned: 1773/2/4 (Thursday). Classmark: D4. 3. Original Returned Text: New Test. Gr.&L. 1 & 2 V..


Borrower

David Chisholm
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1372513868.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book Holding

Genre: Theology
The New Testament in Greek and English. Containing the original text corrected from the authority of the most authentic manuscripts: and a new version form'd agreeably to the illustrations of the most learned commentators and critics: with notes and various readings, and a copious alphabetical index. In two volumes.
Classmark: C.6.15, D.4.3.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Borrowed: 1772/12/29 (Tuesday). Returned: 1773/2/4 (Thursday).

Borrower: David Chisholm

Genre: Theology

Bible - New Testament [Greek & English]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 117719

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1772-1776. (UYLY207-2) (1772-1776, Type: Student). Page: 172-173

ossian's Fingal

Borrowed: 1772/12/29 (Tuesday). Returned: 1773/1/6 (Wednesday). Classmark: N. Original Returned Text: ossian's Fingal.


Borrower

Walter Ogilvie
Gender: Male.
Life dates: c. 1755-1808. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1402543108.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book Holding

James Macpherson (Male, born 1736, died 1796)
Genre: Poetry
Fingal, an ancient epic poem, in six books: together with several other poems, composed by Ossian the son of Fingal. Translated from the Galic language, by James Macpherson. + Temora, an ancient epic poem, in eight books: together with several other poems, composed by Ossian, the son of Fingal. Translated from the Galic language, by James Macpherson.
Classmark: N.3.17, S.7.14.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1 (Fingal)

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

James Macpherson (Male, born 1736, died 1796)
Genre: Poetry
Fingal, an ancient epic poem, in six books: together with several other poems, composed by Ossian the son of Fingal. Translated from the Galic language, by James Macpherson.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1762. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 190 times in 168 borrowing records


Book Work

James Macpherson (Male, born 1736, died 1796)
Genre: Poetry
Fingal, an Ancient Epic Poem

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

James Macpherson (Male, born 1736, died 1796)
Genre: Poetry
Temora, an ancient epic poem, in eight books: together with several other poems, composed by Ossian, the son of Fingal. Translated from the Galic language, by James Macpherson.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1763. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 137 times in 130 borrowing records


Book Work

James Macpherson (Male, born 1736, died 1796)
Genre: Poetry
Temora, an Ancient Epic Poem

Borrowed: 1772/12/29 (Tuesday). Returned: 1773/1/6 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Walter Ogilvie

Author: James Macpherson (Male, born 1736, died 1796), Genre: Poetry

Fingal, an Ancient Epic Poem, Temora, an Ancient Epic Poem

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1 (Fingal)