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Record ID 54321

Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 95v

Biographia Britannia 7 Vols

Borrowed: 1774/3/16 (Wednesday). Returned: 1775/6/22 (Thursday). Original Borrowed Date: 16 Mar 1774. Original Returned Date: 22 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

Genre: Lives
Biographia Britannica: or, the lives of the most eminent persons who have flourished in Great Britain and Ireland
Press: L. Shelf: 3. Number: 5. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bh8-c.1-7.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6, Volume 7

Borrowed: 1774/3/16 (Wednesday). Returned: 1775/6/22 (Thursday).

Borrower: William Richardson

Genre: Lives

Biographia Britannica: or, the Lives of the Most Eminent Persons who have Flourished in Great Britain and Ireland

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6, Volume 7

Record ID 89855

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1772-1776. (UYLY207-2) (1772-1776, Type: Student). Page: 4-5

Dryden's Virgil Vol 3d

Borrowed: 1774/3/16 (Wednesday). Returned: 1774/4/20 (Wednesday). Classmark: F4. 12. Original Returned Text: Dryden's Virgil.


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 Holding

Virgil (Male, born BCE70-10-15, died BCE19-9-21)
Genre: Poetry
The works of Virgil, translated by John Dryden...
Classmark: F.4.12, P.8.3, A.8.7.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Virgil (Male, born BCE70-10-15, died BCE19-9-21)
Genre: Poetry
The works of Virgil, translated by John Dryden, Esq. In three volumes.
Language: English . Published: Glasgow. Date of publication: 1769. Format: 12mo.
Translators: Dryden, John, 1631-1700.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 68 times in 36 borrowing records


Book Work

Virgil (Male, born BCE70-10-15, died BCE19-9-21)
Genre: Poetry
Works of Virgil

Borrowed: 1774/3/16 (Wednesday). Returned: 1774/4/20 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Henry Dempster

Author: Virgil (Male, born BCE70-10-15, died BCE19-9-21), Genre: Poetry

Works of Virgil

Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Record ID 90065

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1772-1776. (UYLY207-2) (1772-1776, Type: Student). Page: 6-7

Fennings Mensuration

Borrowed: 1774/3/16 (Wednesday). Returned: 1774/3/29 (Tuesday). Classmark: G3 . 37. Original Returned Text: Fenning's Mensuration.


Borrower

James Fisher
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1379964908.


Book Holding

Daniel Fenning (Male)
Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The young measurer’s complete guide; or a new and universal treatise of mensuration, both with regard to theory and practice. Containing: I. A plain and easy Introduction to Decimal and Duodecimal Arithmetic, and the Extraction of the Square and Cube Roots. II. A select Number of Geometrical Problems useful in Mensuration. III. The Method of measuring all kinds of Superficies. IV. The whole Art of surveying or measuring Land, explained in the most easy and familiar Manner. V. The Method of measuring the Works of Bricklayers, Joyners, Carpenters, Glaziers, Painters, Plasterers, and Plumbers. VI. The Art of measuring Solids, both regular and irregular. Vii. The Art of Guaging all kinds of Vessels. Viii. The practical and true Methods of Measuring Timber, Stone, &c. IX. The Manner of calculating Tables for measuring Timber, &c. X. The best Methods of taking the Dimensions of Timber, so as to avoid the gross Errors attending the common Practice. XI. The Art of measuring standing Timber. XII. The Manner of finding the Tonnage of Ships very accurately. XIII. The Method of measuring Sawyers Work. XIV. Of measuring Cases, &c. sent by Sea, and which pay Freight by the solid Foot. XV. The Method of measuring Cord-Wood, Marle-Pits, Hayricks, Statues, and other irregular Bodies. XVI. The Construction of the Plain Scale, and its various Uses in the Practical Branches of the Mathematics. The Whole laid down in so easy and familiar a Manner, as to render it not only useful for Youths at School, but also necessary for Artificers of every Kind, and for such Gentlemen as are desirous of Surveying their Lands, Measuring their Buildings, Timber, &c. By D. Fenning. Author of the British Youth’s Instructor, or a New and Easy Guide to Practical Arithmetic, and the Royal English Dictionary, &c.
Classmark: G.3.37.

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Daniel Fenning (Male)
Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The young measurer’s complete guide; or a new and universal treatise of mensuration, both with regard to theory and practice. Containing: I. A plain and easy Introduction to Decimal and Duodecimal Arithmetic, and the Extraction of the Square and Cube Roots. II. A select Number of Geometrical Problems useful in Mensuration. III. The Method of measuring all kinds of Superficies. IV. The whole Art of surveying or measuring Land, explained in the most easy and familiar Manner. V. The Method of measuring the Works of Bricklayers, Joyners, Carpenters, Glaziers, Painters, Plasterers, and Plumbers. VI. The Art of measuring Solids, both regular and irregular. Vii. The Art of Guaging all kinds of Vessels. Viii. The practical and true Methods of Measuring Timber, Stone, &c. IX. The Manner of calculating Tables for measuring Timber, &c. X. The best Methods of taking the Dimensions of Timber, so as to avoid the gross Errors attending the common Practice. XI. The Art of measuring standing Timber. XII. The Manner of finding the Tonnage of Ships very accurately. XIII. The Method of measuring Sawyers Work. XIV. Of measuring Cases, &c. sent by Sea, and which pay Freight by the solid Foot. XV. The Method of measuring Cord-Wood, Marle-Pits, Hayricks, Statues, and other irregular Bodies. XVI. The Construction of the Plain Scale, and its various Uses in the Practical Branches of the Mathematics. The Whole laid down in so easy and familiar a Manner, as to render it not only useful for Youths at School, but also necessary for Artificers of every Kind, and for such Gentlemen as are desirous of Surveying their Lands, Measuring their Buildings, Timber, &c. By D. Fenning. Author of the British Youth’s Instructor, or a New and Easy Guide to Practical Arithmetic, and the Royal English Dictionary, &c.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1772. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: 15


Book Work

Daniel Fenning (Male)
Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Young Measurer’s Complete Guide

Record ID 93494

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1772-1776. (UYLY207-2) (1772-1776, Type: Student). Page: 42-43

Swift's Miscel. 1- 2d V.

Borrowed: 1774/3/16 (Wednesday). Returned: 1774/3/17 (Thursday). Classmark: O6. 30. Original Returned Text: Swift's Miscel. 1. 2d Vol.


Borrower

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


Book HoldingLibrary record

Alexander Pope (Male, born 1688-5-21, died 1744-5-30), Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Poetry
Miscellanies in prose and verse. [Swift]
Classmark: E.6.12, O.6.30.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Alexander Pope (Male, born 1688-5-21, died 1744-5-30), Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Poetry
Miscellanies in prose and verse.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1727. Format: 8vo.
Editors: Swift, Jonathan, 1667-1745.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 140 times in 95 borrowing records


Book Work

Alexander Pope (Male, born 1688-5-21, died 1744-5-30), Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Poetry
Miscellanies in Prose and Verse

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Miscellanies. The second volume.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1727. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 85 times in 58 borrowing records


Book Work

Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Miscellanies [Jonathan Swift]

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Miscellanies. The last volume.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1727. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 85 times in 58 borrowing records


Book Work

Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Miscellanies [Jonathan Swift]

Borrowed: 1774/3/16 (Wednesday). Returned: 1774/3/17 (Thursday).

Borrower: Thomas Pitcairn

Author: Alexander Pope (Male, born 1688-5-21, died 1744-5-30), Jonathan Swift (Male, born 1667, died 1745), Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Poetry

Miscellanies in Prose and Verse, Miscellanies [Jonathan Swift]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 96176

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1772-1776. (UYLY207-2) (1772-1776, Type: Student). Page: 64-65

Turretinii  Theo . Vol 1st

Borrowed: 1774/3/16 (Wednesday). Returned: 1774/3/16 (Wednesday). Classmark: L5 . 12. Original Returned Text: Turretini Theo 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

Jean Alphonse Turrettini (Male, born 1671, died 1737)
Genre: Theology
Joh. Alphonsi Turretini in Ecclesia & Academia Genevensi Pastoris, S. Theologiae & Historiae Ecclesiasticae Professoris, Cogitationes et dissertationes theologicae. Quibus principia religionis, cum naturalis, tum revelatae, adstruuntur & defenduntur; animique ad veritatis, pietatis, & pacis studium excitantur.
Classmark: J.3.10, L.5.12, P.3.25.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Jean Alphonse Turrettini (Male, born 1671, died 1737)
Genre: Theology
J. A. Turrettini ... Cogitationes et Dissertationes theologicæ, quibus principia religionis, cum naturalis, tum revelatæ, adstruuntur et defenduntur, etc.
Language: Latin . Published: Geneva. Date of publication: 1737. Format: 4to. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 80 times in 60 borrowing records


Book Work

Jean Alphonse Turrettini (Male, born 1671, died 1737)
Genre: Theology
Cogitationes et Dissertationes Theologicae

Borrowed: 1774/3/16 (Wednesday). Returned: 1774/3/16 (Wednesday).

Borrower: William Braid

Author: Jean Alphonse Turrettini (Male, born 1671, died 1737), Genre: Theology

Cogitationes et Dissertationes Theologicae

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 97133

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1772-1776. (UYLY207-2) (1772-1776, Type: Student). Page: 70-71

Evan's Ser. Vol 2d

Borrowed: 1774/3/16 (Wednesday). Returned: 1774/3/25 (Friday). Classmark: N5 .28. Original Returned Text: Evan's Ser. Vol 2d.


Borrower

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


Book HoldingLibrary record

John Evans (Male, born 1680, died 1730)
Genre: Education, Genre: Sermons
Practical Discourses concerning the Christian Temper: being Thirty Eight Sermons Upon the principal Heads of Practical Religion Especially as injoined and inforced by Christianity. In Two Volumes. Designed for the Use of Families. By John Evans, D.D.
Classmark: N.5.28, M.7.49.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

John Evans (Male, born 1680, died 1730)
Genre: Education, Genre: Sermons
Practical Discourses concerning the Christian Temper: being Thirty Eight Sermons Upon the principal Heads of Practical Religion Especially as injoined and inforced by Christianity. In Two Volumes. Designed for the Use of Families. By John Evans, D.D.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1729. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 41 times in 31 borrowing records


Book Work

John Evans (Male, born 1680, died 1730)
Genre: Education, Genre: Sermons
Practical Discourses Concerning the Christian Temper

Borrowed: 1774/3/16 (Wednesday). Returned: 1774/3/25 (Friday).

Borrower: Alexander Robertson

Author: John Evans (Male, born 1680, died 1730), Genre: Education, Genre: Sermons

Practical Discourses Concerning the Christian Temper

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 104219

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

Elements of Crits 2 .3d V.

Borrowed: 1774/3/16 (Wednesday). Returned: 1774/3/30 (Wednesday). Classmark: R5.33. Original Returned Text: Elements of Crit.s 2 . 3d V..


Borrower

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


Book Holding

Henry Home Lord Kames (Male, born 1696, died 1782)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Elements of criticism. In three volumes. ...
Classmark: R.5.33, R.6.10.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2, Volume 3

Book Edition

Confidence level: Likely

Henry Home Lord Kames (Male, born 1696, died 1782)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Elements of criticism. In three volumes.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh | London. Date of publication: 1762. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 3 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 360 times in 195 borrowing records


Book Work

Henry Home Lord Kames (Male, born 1696, died 1782)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Elements of Criticism

Borrowed: 1774/3/16 (Wednesday). Returned: 1774/3/30 (Wednesday).

Borrower: James Robertson

Author: Henry Home Lord Kames (Male, born 1696, died 1782), Genre: Belles Lettres

Elements of Criticism

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2, Volume 3

Record ID 111164

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1772-1776. (UYLY207-2) (1772-1776, Type: Student). Page: 130-131

Brookes .Na. hist. 1 . 2d V.

Borrowed: 1774/3/16 (Wednesday). Returned: 1774/3/23 (Wednesday). Classmark: L6. 12. Original Returned Text: Brooke's N. hist 1. 2d V..


Borrower

George Fortune
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1380642580.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book Holding

Richard Brookes (Male)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
A new and accurate system of natural history; containing I. The history of quadrupedes, including Amphibious Animals, Frogs, and Lizards, with their Properties and Uses in Medicine. II. The History of Birds, with the Method of bringing up those of the singing Kind. III. The History of Fishes and Serpents, including Sea-Turtles, Crustaceous and Shell-Fishes; with their medicinal Uses. IV. The History of Insects, with their Properties and Uses in Medicine. V. The History of Waters, Earths, Stones, Fossils, and Minerals; with their Virtues, Properties, and Medicinal Uses: To which is added, the Method in which Linnaeus has treated these Subjects. VI. The history of vegetables, as well Foreign as Indigenous, including an Account of the Roots, Barks, Woods, Leaves, Flowers, Fruits, Seeds, Resins, Gums, and concreted Juices; as also their Properties, Virtues, and Uses in Medicine; together with the Method of cultivating those planted in Gardens. By R. Brookes, M. D. Author of the General Practice of Physic. In six volumes.
Classmark: L.6.12.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Borrowed: 1774/3/16 (Wednesday). Returned: 1774/3/23 (Wednesday).

Borrower: George Fortune

Author: Richard Brookes (Male), Genre: Natural Philosophy

New and Accurate System of Natural History

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 114044

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1772-1776. (UYLY207-2) (1772-1776, Type: Student). Page: 148-149

Borrowed: 1774/3/16 (Wednesday). Returned: 1774/3/16 (Wednesday).

Borrower: John Shand

Author: Daniel Defoe (Male, born c.1661, died 1731), Genre: Fiction

Fortunes and Misfortunes of the Famous Moll Flanders

Record ID 118133

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

Smith's Mor . Sent.

Borrowed: 1774/3/16 (Wednesday). Returned: 1774/9/21 (Wednesday). Classmark: C7. 11. Original Returned Text: Smith's Mor. Sentiments.


Borrower

Thomas Fairful
Gender: Male.


Book Holding

Adam Smith (Male, born 1723, died 1790)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
The theory of moral sentiments. By Adam Smith, Professor of Moral Philosophy in the University of Glasgow.
Classmark: C.7.11, B.4.13.

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Adam Smith (Male, born 1723, died 1790)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
The theory of moral sentiments. By Adam Smith, Professor of Moral Philosophy in the University of Glasgow.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1761. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 40


Book Work

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

Borrowed: 1774/3/16 (Wednesday). Returned: 1774/9/21 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Thomas Fairful

Author: Adam Smith (Male, born 1723, died 1790), Genre: Philosophy and Morality

Theory of Moral Sentiments

Record ID 124616

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1772-1776. (UYLY207-2) (1772-1776, Type: Student). Page: 236-237

Whytt's  Essay

Borrowed: 1774/3/16 (Wednesday). Returned: 1774/6/1 (Wednesday). Classmark: P5 .30. Original Returned Text: Whytt's Essay.


Borrower

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


Book HoldingLibrary record

Robert Whytt (Male, born 1714, died 1766)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
An essay on the vital and other involuntary motions of animals / by Robert Whytt, M.D. Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, and Professor of Medicine in the University of Edinburgh.
Classmark: P.5.30, H.4.16.

Borrowed: 1774/3/16 (Wednesday). Returned: 1774/6/1 (Wednesday).

Borrower: John Groves

Author: Robert Whytt (Male, born 1714, died 1766), Genre: Natural Philosophy

Essay on the Vital and Other Involuntary Motions of Animals

Record ID 126110

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1772-1776. (UYLY207-2) (1772-1776, Type: Student). Page: 244-245

Tatler  1 . 2 . 3d Vol

Borrowed: 1774/3/16 (Wednesday). Returned: 1774/3/22 (Tuesday). Classmark: L6. 17. Original Returned Text: Tatler. 1 . 2 . 3d Vol.


Borrower

Robert Hunter
Gender: Male.
Life dates: b. 1750. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1387493412.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Joseph Addison (Male, born 1672, died 1719), Sir Richard Steele (Male, born 1672, died 1729)
Genre: Belles Lettres
The lucubrations of Isaac Bickerstaff, Esq [The Tatler]
Classmark: L.6.17, B.7.2.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

Joseph Addison (Male, born 1672, died 1719), Sir Richard Steele (Male, born 1672, died 1729)
Genre: Belles Lettres
The lucubrations of Isaac Bickerstaff, Esq [The Tatler]
Language: English . Published: Glasgow. Date of publication: 1747-1748. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 144 times in 67 borrowing records


Book Work

Joseph Addison (Male, born 1672, died 1719), Sir Richard Steele (Male, born 1672, died 1729)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Lucubrations of Isaac Bickerstaff

Borrowed: 1774/3/16 (Wednesday). Returned: 1774/3/22 (Tuesday).

Borrower: Robert Hunter

Author: Joseph Addison (Male, born 1672, died 1719), Sir Richard Steele (Male, born 1672, died 1729), Genre: Belles Lettres

Lucubrations of Isaac Bickerstaff

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3

Record ID 127709

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1772-1776. (UYLY207-2) (1772-1776, Type: Student). Page: 256-257

Lock on  Understanding

Borrowed: 1774/3/16 (Wednesday). Returned: 1774/3/23 (Wednesday). Classmark: P2. 13. Original Returned Text: Lock on Understanding.


Borrower

Anthony Traill
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1755-1831. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1415684972.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book Holding

John Locke (Male, born 1632, died 1704)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
An essay concerning humane understanding. In four books. Written by John Locke, Gent.
Classmark: F.3.8, P.2.35, S.3.1?.

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

John Locke (Male, born 1632, died 1704)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
An essay concerning humane understanding. In four books. Written by John Locke, Gent.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1694. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 58


Book Work

John Locke (Male, born 1632, died 1704)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Essay Concerning Human Understanding

Borrowed: 1774/3/16 (Wednesday). Returned: 1774/3/23 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Anthony Traill

Author: John Locke (Male, born 1632, died 1704), Genre: Philosophy and Morality

Essay Concerning Human Understanding