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Record ID 210029

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 382

Duncomb's Trials per pais vol. 1.st 8

Borrowed: 1773/1/29 (Friday). Returned: 1773/2/1 (Monday). Fine pledged in case of late return: five shill. sterl..


Borrowers

Mr Cosmo Gordon of Cluny
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1758. Life dates: d. 1800.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Baron of the Exchequer. Politics/Office Holders > MP (Britain).

Mr Robert Smith
Gender: Male. Borrower type: Other.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Notaries/Clerks.


Book Holding

Giles Duncombe (Male)
Genre: Law
Tryals per pais; or, The law, concerning juries by nisi-prius [Duncombe]
Possible modern shelfmark: Historical Collection TR E.139.2].
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Very likely

Giles Duncombe (Male)
Genre: Law
Trials per pais: or, The law of England concerning juries by nisi prius, &c.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1766. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 5 times in 3 borrowing records


Book Work

Giles Duncombe (Male)
Genre: Law
Trials per Pais: or, The Law of England concerning Juries by Nisi Prius

Borrowed: 1773/1/29 (Friday). Returned: 1773/2/1 (Monday).

Borrowers: Mr Cosmo Gordon of Cluny, Mr Robert Smith

Author: Giles Duncombe (Male), Genre: Law

Trials per Pais: or, The Law of England concerning Juries by Nisi Prius

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 210020

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 383

Poesie del Metastasio 4 vols 8vo vol. 5, 8, & 9.

Borrowed: 1773/1/29 (Friday). Returned: 1773/2/29 (Monday). Fine pledged in case of late return: Two Pounds sterl.


Borrower

Mr John Pringle
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1763. Life dates: 1741-1811.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor. Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff. Law > Clerk of Session.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Pietro Metastasio (Male, born 1698, died 1782)
Genre: Poetry
Poesie del signor abate Pietro Metastasio.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: [Ae].7/3.15-22.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 8, Volume 9

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Pietro Metastasio (Male, born 1698, died 1782)
Genre: Poetry
Poesie del signor abate Pietro Metastasio.
Language: Italian . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1755-1783. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 12 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 101 times in 38 borrowing records


Book Work

Pietro Metastasio (Male, born 1698, died 1782)
Genre: Poetry
Poesie del Signor Abate Pietro Metastasio

Borrowed: 1773/1/29 (Friday). Returned: 1773/2/29 (Monday).

Borrower: Mr John Pringle

Author: Pietro Metastasio (Male, born 1698, died 1782), Genre: Poetry

Poesie del Signor Abate Pietro Metastasio

Volumes borrowed: Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 8, Volume 9

Record ID 210023

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/4 (1770-1773, Type: Other). Page: 383

Orems History of Hindostan 4to

Borrowed: 1773/1/29 (Friday). Returned: 1773/2/29 (Monday). Fine pledged in case of late return: One Pound ster..


Borrower

Mr Allan Maconochie of Meadowbank; Lord Meadowbank
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1770. Life dates: 1748-1816.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor. Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Law > Sheriff.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Robert Orme (Male, born 1728, died 1801)
Genre: History
History of the military transactions of the British nation in Indostan [Orme]

Book Edition

Confidence level: Very likely

Robert Orme (Male, born 1728, died 1801)
Genre: History
A history of the military transactions of the British nation in Indostan, from the year MDCCXLV. To which is prefixed a dissertation on the establishments made by Mahomedan conquerors in Indostan.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1763. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 35 times in 32 borrowing records


Book Work

Robert Orme (Male, born 1728, died 1801)
Genre: History
History of the Military Transactions of the British Nation in Indostan, from the Year MDCCXLV

Record ID 126320

Library: Edinburgh University Library. Register: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/3/Da.2.10 (1773-1775, Type: Student). Page: 15

Rollin's Ancient hist: V:s 9 & 10

Borrowed: 1773/1/29 (Friday). 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 9, Volume 10

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 126317

Library: Edinburgh University Library. Register: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/3/Da.2.10 (1773-1775, Type: Student). Page: 15

Oldmixon's Logick

Borrowed: 1773/1/29 (Friday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 0/4/6.


Borrower

Adam Gilbert
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Dominique Bouhours (Male, born 1628, died 1702)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
The arts of logick and rhetorick, illustrated by examples taken out of the best authors, antient and modern ... to which are added, parallel quotations out of the most eminent English authors [Bouhours/Oldmixon]]
Possible modern shelfmark: Special Collections N.20.72.

Record ID 126329

Library: Edinburgh University Library. Register: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/3/Da.2.10 (1773-1775, Type: Student). Page: 15

Also Taciti Opera 8vo

Borrowed: 1773/1/29 (Friday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: see entry above.


Borrower

Henry Blair
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book Holding

Tacitus 8vo

Record ID 126332

Library: Edinburgh University Library. Register: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/3/Da.2.10 (1773-1775, Type: Student). Page: 15

Martin's System 3 V:s

Borrowed: 1773/1/29 (Friday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: Guinea. Funds deposited: Linen Note.


Borrower

James Thorburn
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: 1773/1/29 (Friday).

Borrower: James Thorburn

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

Philosophia Britannica

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3

Record ID 126341

Library: Edinburgh University Library. Register: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/3/Da.2.10 (1773-1775, Type: Student). Page: 16

Heisteri Compendium

Borrowed: 1773/1/29 (Friday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 0/7/0.


Borrower

Jonathan Barclay
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/88521. Class: Medicine. Academic dates: 1772.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Lorenz Heister (Male, born 1683, died 1758)
Genre: Medicine
Laurentii Heisteri Compendium medicinae practicae, cui praemissa est de medicinae mechanicae praestantia dissertatio.

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Lorenz Heister (Male, born 1683, died 1758)
Genre: Medicine
L. Heisteri Compendium medicinale practicæ, cui præmissa est de medicinæ mechanicæ præstantia dissertatio.
Language: Latin . Published: Amsterdam. Date of publication: 1743. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 10


Book Work

Lorenz Heister (Male, born 1683, died 1758)
Genre: Medicine
Compendium Medicinale Practicae

Borrowed: 1773/1/29 (Friday).

Borrower: Jonathan Barclay

Author: Lorenz Heister (Male, born 1683, died 1758), Genre: Medicine

Compendium Medicinale Practicae

Record ID 126338

Library: Edinburgh University Library. Register: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/3/Da.2.10 (1773-1775, Type: Student). Page: 16

Inoculation pamphlets

Borrowed: 1773/1/29 (Friday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 0/14/10.


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Genre: Medicine
Inoculation pamphlets
Historical Shelfmark: A.A.A.D.c.31.

Record ID 126347

Library: Edinburgh University Library. Register: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/3/Da.2.10 (1773-1775, Type: Student). Page: 16

Keill's Astronomy Lat:

Borrowed: 1773/1/29 (Friday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 0/6/0.


Borrower

William Logan Junior
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/91528. Dissertation: De regimine Phthisicorum.. Class: Medicine. Academic dates: 1768-1769; MD (Edin), 1770. Origin: Philadelphia.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

John Keill (Male, born 1671, died 1721)
Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Introductio ad veram astronomiam, seu lectiones astronomicae [Keill]
Possible modern shelfmark: Special Collections O*.23.88.

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

John Keill (Male, born 1671, died 1721)
Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Introductio ad Veram Astronomiam, seu Lectiones Astronomicae Habitae in Schola Astronomica Academiae Oxoniensis Authore Joanne Keill M. D. Astronomiae Professore Saviliano. R. S. S.
Language: Latin . Published: London. Date of publication: 1721. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 4


Book Work

John Keill (Male, born 1671, died 1721)
Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Introductio ad Veram Astronomiam

Borrowed: 1773/1/29 (Friday).

Borrower: William Logan Junior

Author: John Keill (Male, born 1671, died 1721), Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy

Introductio ad Veram Astronomiam

Record ID 96002

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1772-1776. (UYLY207-2) (1772-1776, Type: Student). Page: 62-63

Halleri Elementa Physiolog. Vol. 1

Borrowed: 1773/1/29 (Friday). Returned: 1773/2/13 (Saturday). Classmark: L.5.3. Original Returned Text: Haleri Elementa phy.V 1st.


Borrower

William Braid
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1751-1824. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1368449900.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Baron Albrecht von Haller (Male, born 1708, died 1777)
Genre: Medicine
Elementa Physiologiae corporis humani. Auctore Alberto V. haller, Praeside Societatis Reg. Scient. Götting. Sodali Acadd. Reg. Scient. Paris. Reg. Chir. Gall. Imper. Berolin. Suecic. Bononiens. Societt. Scient. Britann. Upsal. Helvet. In Senatu Supremo Bernensi Ducentumviro.
Classmark: L.5.3.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Borrowed: 1773/1/29 (Friday). Returned: 1773/2/13 (Saturday).

Borrower: William Braid

Author: Baron Albrecht von Haller (Male, born 1708, died 1777), Genre: Medicine

Elementa Physiologiae Corporis Humani [Albrecht von Haller]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 109343

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1772-1776. (UYLY207-2) (1772-1776, Type: Student). Page: 116-117

Grandison's hist. 1 & 2 Vol

Borrowed: 1773/1/29 (Friday). Returned: 1773/2/2 (Tuesday). Classmark: O6. 1. Original Returned Text: Grand. hist. 1 & 2 V..


Borrower

Andrew Bell (2nd)
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book Holding

Samuel Richardson (Male, born 1689, died 1761)
Genre: Fiction
History of Sir Charles Grandison. In a series of letters published from the originals, by the editor of Pamela and Clarissa. In six volumes. To the Last of which is added, An Historical and Characteristical Index. As also, A Brief History, authenticated by Original Letters, of the Treatment which the Editor has met with from certain Booksellers and Printers in Dublin. Including Observations on Mr. Faulkner’s Defence of Himself, published in his Irish News-Paper of Nov. 3. 1753.
Classmark: O.5.1, B.5.27.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Borrowed: 1773/1/29 (Friday). Returned: 1773/2/2 (Tuesday).

Borrower: Andrew Bell (2nd)

Author: Samuel Richardson (Male, born 1689, died 1761), Genre: Fiction

History of Sir Charles Grandison

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 114254

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1772-1776. (UYLY207-2) (1772-1776, Type: Student). Page: 150-151

Invisible Spy 1.2 . 3 & 4 V.

Borrowed: 1773/1/29 (Friday). Returned: 1773/1/29 (Friday). Classmark: Q. .. Original Returned Text: Invisible Spy 1. 2 . 3 &4 V..


Borrower

Thomas Durham
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1756-1815. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1378097796.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book Holding

Eliza Fowler Haywood (Female, born c.1693, died 1756)
Genre: Fiction
The invisible spy. By Exploralibus. In four volumes. ...
Classmark: Q.7.11, S.8.10.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Eliza Fowler Haywood (Female, born c.1693, died 1756)
Genre: Fiction
The invisible spy. By Exploralibus. In four volumes. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1755. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 191 times in 83 borrowing records


Book Work

Eliza Fowler Haywood (Female, born c.1693, died 1756)
Genre: Fiction
Invisible Spy

Borrowed: 1773/1/29 (Friday). Returned: 1773/1/29 (Friday).

Borrower: Thomas Durham

Author: Eliza Fowler Haywood (Female, born c.1693, died 1756), Genre: Fiction

Invisible Spy

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

Record ID 116084

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1772-1776. (UYLY207-2) (1772-1776, Type: Student). Page: 160-161

Balguy's  Tracts

Borrowed: 1773/1/29 (Friday). Returned: 1773/1/29 (Friday). Classmark: R7. 6. Original Returned Text: Balguy's Tracts.


Borrower

James Playfair
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1752-1812. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1404450212.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

John Balguy (Male, born 1686, died 1748)
Genre: Theology
A Collection of Tracts Moral and Theological: placed in the Order wherein they were first published. Viz. I. A Letter to a Deist. II. The Foundation of Moral Goodness. Part I. III. The Foundation of Moral Goodness. Part II. IV. Divine Rectitude. V. A Second Letter to a Deist. VI. The Law of Truth. With some additional Notes; and a Supplement concerning Rectitude. By John Bagluy, M.A. Vicar of North-Allerton in the County of York, and Prebendary of Sarum. [Balguy]
Classmark: R.7.6.

Borrowed: 1773/1/29 (Friday). Returned: 1773/1/29 (Friday).

Borrower: James Playfair

Author: John Balguy (Male, born 1686, died 1748), Genre: Theology

Collection of Tracts Moral and Theological [John Bagluy]

Record ID 118256

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1772-1776. (UYLY207-2) (1772-1776, Type: Student). Page: 174-175

South's  Ser. Vol 10th

Borrowed: 1773/1/29 (Friday). Returned: 1773/2. Classmark: B8. 1. Original Returned Text: South's Ser. Vol 10th.


Borrower

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


Book HoldingLibrary record

Robert South (Male, born 1634, died 1716)
Genre: Sermons
Twelve Sermons preached at Several Times and upon Several Occasions. By Robert South, D. D.
Classmark: C.6.7, B.8.1, B.4.12.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 10

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

Robert South (Male, born 1634, died 1716)
Genre: Sermons
Twelve Sermons preached at Several Times and upon Several Occasions. By Robert South, D. D.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1718. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 118 times in 91 borrowing records


Book Work

Robert South (Male, born 1634, died 1716)
Genre: Sermons
Sermons Preached upon Several Occasions [Robert South]

Borrowed: 1773/1/29 (Friday). Returned: 1773/2.

Borrower: James Litster

Author: Robert South (Male, born 1634, died 1716), Genre: Sermons

Sermons Preached upon Several Occasions [Robert South]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 10

Record ID 121112

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1772-1776. (UYLY207-2) (1772-1776, Type: Student). Page: 196-197

Hume's hist G. B . Vol Vol 2d

Borrowed: 1773/1/29 (Friday). Returned: 1773/1/29 (Friday). Classmark: ---- -. Original Returned Text: Hume's hist.G. B Vol 2d.


Borrower

Charles Campbell
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1371043484.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776)
Genre: History
The history of Great Britain. By David Hume, Esq.
Classmark: N.4.14, N.5.3.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776)
Genre: History
The history of Great Britain. Vol.I. Containing the reigns of James I. and Charles I. By David Hume, Esq;
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1754. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 282 times in 173 borrowing records


Book Work

David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776)
Genre: History
History of England [David Hume]

Book Edition

Confidence level: Very likely

David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776)
Genre: History
The history of Great Britain. Vol.II. Containing the Commonwealth, and the reigns of Charles II. and James II. By David Hume, Esq;
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1757. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 83 times in 65 borrowing records


Book Work

David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776)
Genre: History
History of England [David Hume]

Borrowed: 1773/1/29 (Friday). Returned: 1773/1/29 (Friday).

Borrower: Charles Campbell

Author: David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776), Genre: History

History of England [David Hume]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2