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Date of borrowing: 1775/6/14
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Record ID 295867
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 87
Modern Universal hist. tom. 38, 39, 40, & 41.
Borrowed: 1775/6/14 (Wednesday). Returned: 1775/7/14 (Friday). Fine pledged in case of late return: three pound sterl..
Mr Matthew Ross of Condie
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1772. Life dates: 1750-1823 .
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Dean of Faculty.
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 38, Volume 39, Volume 40, Volume 41
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: History
The modern part of An universal history, from the earliest account of time.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1759. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 44 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 137 times in 38 borrowing records
ESTC: N472050
Borrowed: 1775/6/14 (Wednesday). Returned: 1775/7/14 (Friday).
Borrower: Mr Matthew Ross of Condie
Genre: History
Modern Part of the Universal History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 38, Volume 39, Volume 40, Volume 41
Record ID 295873
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 87
Collins proceedings &c. in fol.
Borrowed: 1775/6/14 (Wednesday). Returned: 1775/7/14 (Friday). Fine pledged in case of late return: one pound.
Sir David Rae of Eskgrove; Lord Eskgrove
Gender: Male. Address: Old Assembly Close; St John Street, Canongate, Edinburgh.
Admission date: 1751. Life dates: 1729-1804.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice.
Arthur Collins (Male, born c.1682, died 1760)
Genre: History, Genre: Law
Proceedings, precedents, and arguments, on claims and controversies, concerning baronies by writ, and other honours [Collins]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: A.35.a.1.
Confidence level: Certain
Arthur Collins (Male, born c.1682, died 1760)
Genre: History, Genre: Law
Proceedings, precedents, and arguments, on claims and controversies, concerning baronies by writ, and other honours.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1734. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 4
ESTC: T139237
Arthur Collins (Male, born c.1682, died 1760)
Genre: History, Genre: Law
Proceedings, Precedents, and Arguments, on Claims and Controversies, concerning Baronies by Writ, and other Honours
Borrowed: 1775/6/14 (Wednesday). Returned: 1775/7/14 (Friday).
Borrower: Sir David Rae of Eskgrove; Lord Eskgrove
Author: Arthur Collins (Male, born c.1682, died 1760), Genre: History, Genre: Law
Record ID 295870
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 87
Harlaei Miscellanies vol. 3.d 4.
Borrowed: 1775/6/14 (Wednesday). Returned: 1775/7/14 (Friday). Fine pledged in case of late return: see entry above.
Mr Matthew Ross of Condie
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1772. Life dates: 1750-1823 .
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Dean of Faculty.
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: History, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Harleian miscellany: or, a collection of scarce, curious, and entertaining pamphlets and tracts, as well in manuscript as in print, found in the late Earl of Oxford's library.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: A.39.c.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: History, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
The Harleian miscellany: or, A collection of scarce, curious, and entertaining pamphlets and tracts, as well in manuscript as in print, found in the late Earl of Oxford’s library. Interspersed with historical, political, and critical notes.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1744-1748. Format: 4to. Pagination: 8 vols.
Editors: Oldys, William, 1696-1761; introduction by Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 59 times in 40 borrowing records
ESTC: T36012
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: History, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Harleian Miscellany: or, A Collection of Scarce, Curious, and Entertaining Pamphlets and Tracts
Borrowed: 1775/6/14 (Wednesday). Returned: 1775/7/14 (Friday).
Borrower: Mr Matthew Ross of Condie
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: History, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Harleian Miscellany: or, A Collection of Scarce, Curious, and Entertaining Pamphlets and Tracts
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Record ID 54570
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 101r
Johnson and Stevens Shakespear V. 1-5
Borrowed: 1775/6/14 (Wednesday). Returned: 1775/7/26 (Wednesday). Original Borrowed Date: 14 Jun 1775. Original Returned Date: 26 Jul 1775.
Thomas Hamilton
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Class: Theology. Original Full Name: Thos. Hamilton.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
William Shakespeare (Male, born 1564, died 1616)
Genre: Drama
Plays of William Shakespeare. With the corrections and illustrations of various commentators; to which are added notes by Samuel Johnson and George Steevens
Press: AO. Shelf: 5. Number: 1-10. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bh10-g.1-10. Original Author: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5
Confidence level: Certain
William Shakespeare (Male, born 1564, died 1616)
Genre: Drama
The plays of William Shakespeare. In ten volumes. With the corrections and illustrations of various commentators; to which are added notes by Samuel Johnson and George Steevens.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1773. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 10 vols.
Editors: Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784; Steevens, George, 1736-1800.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 144 times in 48 borrowing records
ESTC: T138855
William Shakespeare (Male, born 1564, died 1616)
Genre: Drama
Plays of William Shakespeare
Confidence level: Certain
William Shakespeare (Male, born 1564, died 1616)
Genre: Drama
Supplement to the edition of Shakspeare’s plays published in 1778 by Samuel Johnson and George Steevens.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1780. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Editors: Malone, Edmond.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 76 times in 19 borrowing records
ESTC: T98170
William Shakespeare (Male, born 1564, died 1616)
Genre: Drama
Supplement to the Edition of Shakspeare’s Plays published in 1778 by Samuel Johnson and George Steevens
Borrowed: 1775/6/14 (Wednesday). Returned: 1775/7/26 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Thomas Hamilton
Author: William Shakespeare (Male, born 1564, died 1616), Genre: Drama
Plays of William Shakespeare, Supplement to the Edition of Shakspeare’s Plays published in 1778 by Samuel Johnson and George Steevens
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5
Record ID 217868
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137141 (Type: Student). Page:
Goldsmith's Rom. Hist vol 1st
Borrowed: 1775/6/14 (Wednesday). Returned: yes.
William Cruickshank
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Teacher.
Occupation (normalised): Education > Teacher.
Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Education, Genre: History
Goldsmith's Roman History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Likely
Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Education, Genre: History
Dr. Goldsmith’s Roman history abridged by himself for the use of schools.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1772. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 258 times in 246 borrowing records
ESTC: T146057
Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Education, Genre: History
Dr Goldsmith’s Roman History abridged by Himself for the Use of Schools
Borrowed: 1775/6/14 (Wednesday).
Borrower: William Cruickshank
Author: Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774), Genre: Education, Genre: History
Dr Goldsmith’s Roman History abridged by Himself for the Use of Schools
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 217865
Library: Royal High School of Edinburgh. Register: SL137141 (Type: Student). Page:
Plutarch's Lives v. 4th & 6th
Borrowed: 1775/6/14 (Wednesday). Returned: yes.
William Cruickshank
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Teacher.
Occupation (normalised): Education > Teacher.
Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119)
Genre: Lives
Plutarch's Lives
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4, Volume 6
Confidence level: Speculative
Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119)
Genre: Lives
Plutarch’s lives, translated from the original Greek, with notes critical and historical, and a new life of Plutarch.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1774. Format: 8vo.
Editors: Langhorne, John; Langhorne, William
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 333 times in 303 borrowing records
ESTC: N20526
Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119)
Genre: Lives
Lives [Plutarch]
Borrowed: 1775/6/14 (Wednesday).
Borrower: William Cruickshank
Author: Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119), Genre: Lives
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4, Volume 6
Record ID 104060
Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1772-1776. (UYLY207-2) (1772-1776, Type: Student). Page: 80-81
Child of Nature 1 . 2d Vol
Borrowed: 1775/6/14 (Wednesday). Returned: 1775/7/12 (Wednesday). Classmark: J7. 6. Original Returned Text: Child of Nature.
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.
Helvetius (Male, born 1715-1-26, died 1771-12-26)
Genre: Fiction
The child of nature, improved by chance. A philosophical novel. By Mr. Helvetius. In two volumes. ...
Classmark: J.7.6, L.9.11.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Helvetius (Male, born 1715-1-26, died 1771-12-26)
Genre: Fiction
The child of nature, improved by chance. A philosophical novel. By Mr. Helvetius. In two volumes. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1774. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 24 times in 12 borrowing records
ESTC: T100245
Helvetius (Male, born 1715-1-26, died 1771-12-26)
Genre: Fiction
Child of Nature, Improved by Chance. A Philosophical Novel
Borrowed: 1775/6/14 (Wednesday). Returned: 1775/7/12 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Andrew Duncan
Author: Helvetius (Male, born 1715-1-26, died 1771-12-26), Genre: Fiction
Child of Nature, Improved by Chance. A Philosophical Novel
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 104057
Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1772-1776. (UYLY207-2) (1772-1776, Type: Student). Page: 80-81
perkin's Journal
Borrowed: 1775/6/14 (Wednesday). Returned: 1775/6/21 (Wednesday). Classmark: G7. 5. Original Returned Text: perkin's Journal.
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.
Sydney Parkinson (Male, born c.1745, died 1771)
Genre: Travel
A journal of a voyage to the South Seas, in His Majesty's ship, the Endeavour / faithfully transcribed from the papers of the late Sydney Parkinson, draughtsman to Joseph Banks, Esq. on his late expedition with Dr. Solander, round the world.; embellished with views and designs, delineated by the Author, and engraved by capital artists.
Classmark: G.7.5.
Confidence level: Likely
Sydney Parkinson (Male, born c.1745, died 1771)
Genre: Travel
A journal of a voyage to the South Seas, in His Majesty's ship, the Endeavour / faithfully transcribed from the papers of the late Sydney Parkinson, draughtsman to Joseph Banks, Esq. on his late expedition with Dr. Solander, round the world.; embellished with views and designs, delineated by the Author, and engraved by capital artists.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1773. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 8
ESTC: T147793
Sydney Parkinson (Male, born c.1745, died 1771)
Genre: Travel
Journal of a Voyage to the South Seas, in His Majesty's Ship, the Endeavour
Borrowed: 1775/6/14 (Wednesday). Returned: 1775/6/21 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Andrew Duncan
Author: Sydney Parkinson (Male, born c.1745, died 1771), Genre: Travel
Journal of a Voyage to the South Seas, in His Majesty's Ship, the Endeavour
Record ID 115142
Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1772-1776. (UYLY207-2) (1772-1776, Type: Student). Page: 156-157
Payen's Trigonometry
Borrowed: 1775/6/14 (Wednesday). Returned: 1775/6/28 (Wednesday). Classmark: J5. 12. Original Returned Text: Payen's Trig..
Andrew [Thrift] Meldrum
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
William Payne (Male)
Genre: Mathematics
Elements of trigonometry, plain and spherical; applied to the most useful problems in heights and distances, astronomy and navigation: for the use of learners. By William Payne.
Classmark: J.5.12, L.4.15.
Confidence level: Certain
William Payne (Male)
Genre: Mathematics
Elements of trigonometry, plain and spherical; applied to the most useful problems in heights and distances, astronomy and navigation: for the use of learners. By William Payne.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1772. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 13
ESTC: T98345
William Payne (Male)
Genre: Mathematics
Elements of Trigonometry, Plain and Spherical [William Payne]
Borrowed: 1775/6/14 (Wednesday). Returned: 1775/6/28 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Andrew [Thrift] Meldrum
Author: William Payne (Male), Genre: Mathematics
Elements of Trigonometry, Plain and Spherical [William Payne]
Record ID 124397
Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1772-1776. (UYLY207-2) (1772-1776, Type: Student). Page: 232-233
Rob. hist C. 5th Vol 3d
Borrowed: 1775/6/14 (Wednesday). Returned: 1775/6/14 (Wednesday). Classmark: E . .. Original Returned Text: Rob. hist. C5th Vol 3d.
Donald Smith
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
The history of the reign of the Emperor Charles V. With a view of the progress of society in Europe, From the Subversion of the Roman Empire, to the Beginning of the Sixteenth Century. In three volumes. By William Robertson, D. D. Principal of the University of Edinburgh, and Historiographer to His Majesty for Scotland.
Classmark: E.5.4; E.5.19; N.6.18; N.6.23; G.3.4; 0.7.10.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Confidence level: Certain
William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
The history of the reign of the Emperor Charles V. With a view of the progress of society in Europe, from the subversion of the Roman Empire, to the beginning of the sixteenth century.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1769. Format: 4to. Pagination: 3 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 603 times in 452 borrowing records
ESTC: T71143
William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
History of the Reign of the Emperor Charles V
Borrowed: 1775/6/14 (Wednesday). Returned: 1775/6/14 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Donald Smith
Author: William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793), Genre: History
History of the Reign of the Emperor Charles V
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3