Modern Universal history vol. 8.9.10

Borrowed: 1774/12/20 (Tuesday). Returned: 1775/1/20 (Friday). Fine pledged in case of late return: One pound sterl.

Borrower

Mr John Ramsay Balfour
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1762. Life dates: 1734-1813.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.

Book HoldingLibrary record

Genre: History
Modern part of An universal history, from the earliest account of time
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: E.96.d.6-E.96.f.16.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 8, Volume 9, Volume 10

Alighieri tom 3re tom 3. 8^vo

Borrowed: 1774/12/20 (Tuesday). Returned: 1775/1/20 (Friday).

Borrower

Sir John Henderson of Fordel
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1774. Life dates: 1752-1817.
Occupation (normalised): Independent Means > Landowner/Landlord/Laird. Law > Advocate. Politics/Office Holders > MP (Britain).

Book HoldingLibrary record

Dante Alighieri (Male, born 1265, died 1321)
Genre: Poetry
Opere [Dante]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: [Ae].6/1.1-4.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

& Pott on fractures

Borrowed: 1774/12/20 (Tuesday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: see entry above.

Borrower

James Corse
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/86860. Class: Medicine. Academic dates: 1773-1774.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.

Book HoldingLibrary record

Percivall Pott (Male, born 1714, died 1788)
Genre: Medicine
Some few general remarks on fractures and dislocations [Pott]
Historical Shelfmark: A.A.A.H.b.8.

Porterfield on the Eye 2 V:^s

Borrowed: 1774/12/20 (Tuesday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 1/0/0. Funds deposited: Glasgow Note.

Borrower

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

Book HoldingLibrary record

William Porterfield (Male, born 1695, died 1771)
Genre: Medicine
Treatise on the eye: the manner and phaenomena of vision [Porterfield]
Possible modern shelfmark: Main Library - Special Collections ; E.B. .61284 Por..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Swan's Sydenham

Borrowed: 1774/12/20 (Tuesday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 0/7/0.

Borrower

Archibald Bordland
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/88611. Class: Medicine. Academic dates: 1774.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.

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Thomas Sydenham (Male, born 1624, died 1689)
Genre: Medicine
Entire works of Dr. Thomas Sydenham, newly made English from the originals

Pott on the hydrocele

Borrowed: 1774/12/20 (Tuesday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 0/4/0.

Borrower

Peter Smith
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/84286. Class: Medicine. Academic dates: 1773-1774. Other: British Navy, 1779.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.

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Percivall Pott (Male, born 1714, died 1788)
Genre: Medicine
An account of the method of obtaining a perfect or radical cure of the hydrocele, or watry [sic] rupture, by means of a seton [Pott]

Flemyng's physiology

Borrowed: 1774/12/20 (Tuesday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 0/6/0.

Borrower

Job Harrison
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/83414. Class: Medicine. Academic dates: 1775.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.

Book Holding

Malcolm Flemyng (Male, died 1764)
Genre: Medicine, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Introduction to Physiology; being a course of lectures on the most important parts of the animal oeconomy [Flemyng]

Gooch's Surgery 2 V:^s

Borrowed: 1774/12/20 (Tuesday). Loan period: Fortnight. Deposit: 1/0/0. Funds deposited: Glasgow Note.

Borrower

James Corse
Gender: Male.
Historical Alumni Database: https://collections.ed.ac.uk/alumni/record/86860. Class: Medicine. Academic dates: 1773-1774.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.

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Benjamin Gooch (Male, died c.1780)
Genre: Medicine
Cases and practical remarks in surgery. With sketches of machines [Gooch]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Hookes Roman History V. 3

Borrowed: 1774/12/20 (Tuesday). Returned: 1775/6/2 (Friday). Original Borrowed Date: 20 Dec 1774. Original Returned Date: 2 Jun 1775.

Borrower

William Richardson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: M.^r Richardson. Life dates: 1743-1814. Academic dates: 1757-1763; MA 1763.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor.

Book HoldingLibrary record

Nathaniel Hooke (Male, born c.1690, died 1763)
Genre: History
Roman history, from the building of Rome to the ruin of the Commonwealth
Press: AC. Shelf: 2. Number: 2. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bo2-d.3-6. Original Author: Hooke, Nathaniel..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Edinburgh Essays V. 1^st

Borrowed: 1774/12/20 (Tuesday). Returned: 1775/3/20 (Monday). Original Borrowed Date: 20 Dec 1774. Original Returned Date: 20 Mar 1775.

Borrower

Alexander Wilson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Regius Professor of Astronomy 1760-1786; Clerk of Senate 1771.
Original Full Name: Mr Wilson. Life dates: 1714-1786. Academic dates: MA (St Andrews) 1733.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student. Education > University Professor. Print and Book Trade > Printers.

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Edinburgh Philosophical Society (Unspecified)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Medical essays and observations, published by a Society in Edinburgh.
Press: AO. Shelf: 6. Number: 14. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bl10-k.9-14.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Alethia Vol 1^st 2^d.

Borrowed: 1774/12/20 (Tuesday). Returned: 1775/1/6 (Friday). Classmark: P6. 50. Original Returned Text: Alethea Vol 1^st.

Borrower

David Ritchie
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.

Book HoldingLibrary record

Richard Murray J.U.B. (Male)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Alethia: or, a general system of moral truths, and natural religion; contained in letters from Selima, Empress of the Turks, to her daughter Isabella, at Grand Cairo. With critical and historical notes. By Richard Murray, A.M. & J.U.B.
Classmark: K.8.5, P.6.54.

Warner's System Vol 2^d

Borrowed: 1774/12/20 (Tuesday). Returned: 1774/12/20 (Tuesday). Classmark: N5 . 9. Original Returned Text: Warner's System V . 2^d.

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.

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Ferdinando Warner (Male, born 1703, died 1768)
Genre: Sermons
A system of divinity and morality; in a series of discourses on all the essential parts of natural and revealed religion: compiled from the works of the following eminent divines of the Church of England, viz. Atterbury, Balguy, Barrow, Bentley, Beveridge, Blackhall, Bundy, Burnet, Ben. Calamy, Clagett, Clarke, Dorrington, Gibson, Goodman, Hickman, Hole, Hopkins, Hort, Jackson, Ibbot, Littleton, Lupton, Moore, Moss, Pearson, Rogers, Sharp, Synge, Stanhope, Stillingfleet, Tillotson, Wake, and others. To which are added, Some occasional discourses. The whole revised and corrected By Ferdo. Warner, LL.D. Rector of Queenhithe, London. In Four Volumes.
Classmark: N.5.9, P.7.9.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Sherlock on pro.

Borrowed: 1774/12/20 (Tuesday). Returned: 1774/12/20 (Tuesday). Classmark: R. .. Original Returned Text: Sherlock on pro-.

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 Holding

Thomas Sherlock (Male, born 1678, died 1761)
Genre: Sermons
The use and intent of prophecy, in the several ages of the world. In six discourses, delivered at the Temple Church, in April and May, 1724. ... To which are added, four dissertations, ... The fifth edition, corrected and enlarged. By Tho. Sherlock, ...
Classmark: L.6.17, R.6.2, L.4.37.

Calvin's  Har.

Borrowed: 1774/12/20 (Tuesday). Returned: 1775/1/14 (Saturday). Classmark: Q6. 9. Original Returned Text: Calvin's Har..

Borrower

James Patrick Bannerman
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1756-1807. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1365308796.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.

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Jean Calvin (Male, born 1509, died 1564)
Genre: Theology
[Harmonia ex tribus evangelistis composita, Matthaeo, Marco et Luca : adiuncto seorsum Iohanne, quòd pauca cum aliis communia habeat / Cum Iohannis Calvini commentariis].
Classmark: Q.6.19.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Brydon's Tour 1 . 2^d Vol

Borrowed: 1774/12/20 (Tuesday). Returned: 1775/1/20 (Friday). Classmark: G6. 5. Original Returned Text: Bryden Tour 1 .2^d V.

Borrower

John Cheape
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1757-1838. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1372439212.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.

Book Holding

Patrick Brydone (Male, born 1736, died 1818)
Genre: Travel
A tour through Sicily and Malta. In a series of letters to William Beckford, ... from P. Brydone, ... In two volumes. ...
Classmark: G.5.22, G.6.5, R.5.8.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Rol.  Belles letter 3 .4 ^thV.

Borrowed: 1774/12/20 (Tuesday). Returned: 1774/12/20 (Tuesday). Classmark: B6. .. Original Returned Text: Rol. Belles letters 3. 4 ^thV..

Borrower

George Rollo
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.

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Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Method of teaching and studying the belles lettres, or an introduction to languages, poetry, rhetoric, history, moral philosophy, physicks, &c. with reflections on taste; and instructions with regard to the eloquence of the pulpit, the bar, and the stage. The whole illustrated with passages from the most famous poets and orators, antient and modern, with critical remarks on them. Designed more particularly for students in the universities. By Mr. Rollin, late principal of the university of Paris, now professor of Eloquence in the Royal College, and member of the Royal Academy of inscriptions and Belles Lettres. Translated from the French.
Classmark: J.5.3, J.5.2, B.6.6, B.3.27.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3, Volume 4

Burn's   Surveying

Borrowed: 1774/12/20 (Tuesday). Returned: 1775/1/6 (Friday). Classmark: E ... Original Returned Text: Burn's Surveying.

Borrowers

John Carstairs
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1780-1837. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1371971076.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.

Andrew [Thrift] Meldrum
Gender: Male. Borrower type: Other.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.

Book Holding

Arthur Burns (Male)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Geodæsia improved; or, a new and correct method of surveying made exceeding easy. In two parts. Part I, Teacheth to measure, divide, and delineate, any Quantity of Land both accessible and inaccessible, whether Meadows, Pasture, Fields, Woods, Water, Commons, Forests, Manors, &c. by the chain only, whose Dimensions are cast up by the pen, and consequently freed from the errors of estimation that unavoidably attend the Scale and Protractor. With necessary Directions to map elegantly. Part II, Introduces Instruments, Trigonometry, preparative Remarks on the Earth’s Superficies; and teacheth the invaluable Method of casting up the Dimensions of Instruments by the pen several Ways, all agreeing, &c. &c. With a most useful appendix Concerning the practical Methods of measuring Timber, Hay, Marl Pits, Bricklayers and Plaisterers Work. The whole being illustrated with proper Definitions, Problems, Rules, Examples, Explanations, and emblematical Types, rendered uncommonly easy. By A. Burns, Teacher of the Mathematics in Tarporley, Cheshire.
Classmark: G.3.6.

Wilson's Chemistry

Borrowed: 1774/12/20 (Tuesday). Returned: 1774/12/20 (Tuesday). Classmark: G3. 18. Original Returned Text: Wilson's Chem..

Borrower

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

Book HoldingLibrary record

George Wilson (Male, born c.1631, died 1778)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
A compleat course of chymistry : containing near three hundred operations, several of which have not been publish'd before. Also, the structure of several furnaces, with near three hundred characters, which are dispers'd in chymical authors; and such instruments and vessels as are necessary in a compleat elaboratory. All cut in copper. / By George Wilson, chymist.
Classmark: G.3.18.