An Analysis of Scottish Borrowers' Registers
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Date of borrowing: 1779/3/23
Your search matched 8 borrowing records.
Record ID 54882
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 109v
Com. Soc R. Gottingen Vols I II III IV
Borrowed: 1779/3/23 (Tuesday). Returned: 1779/5/31 (Monday). Original Borrowed Date: 23 Mar 1779. Original Returned Date: 31 May 1779.
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.
Akademie der Wissenschaften in Göttingen (Unspecified)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Commentarii Societatis Regiae Scientiarum Gottingensis
Press: C. Shelf: 7. Number: 2. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll HS 167-170. Original Author: Societas Regia Scientiarum Gottingensis.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4
Confidence level: Certain
Akademie der Wissenschaften in Göttingen (Unspecified)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Commentarii Societatis Regiae Scientiarum Gottingensis.
Language: Latin . Published: Göttingen. Date of publication: 1751-1754. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 35 times in 19 borrowing records
Akademie der Wissenschaften in Göttingen (Unspecified)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Commentarii Societatis Regiae Scientiarum Gottingensis
Borrowed: 1779/3/23 (Tuesday). Returned: 1779/5/31 (Monday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Author: Akademie der Wissenschaften in Göttingen (Unspecified), Genre: Belles Lettres
Commentarii Societatis Regiae Scientiarum Gottingensis
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4
Record ID 139260
Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1776-1779. (UYLY207-3) (1776-1779, Type: Student). Page: 26
Thomson's Works Vol 1st
Borrowed: 1779/3/23 (Tuesday). Returned: 1779/3/23 (Tuesday). Classmark: L7. 27. Original Returned Text: Thomson Works V 1 st.
Alexander Duff
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1377505020.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
James Thomson (Male, born 1700, died 1748)
Genre: Poetry
The works of James Thomson. In four volumes complete. With his last corrections, additions, and improvements.
Classmark: L.7.27.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Certain
James Thomson (Male, born 1700, died 1748)
Genre: Poetry
The works of James Thomson. In four volumes complete. With his last corrections, additions, and improvements.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1752. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 37 times in 26 borrowing records
ESTC: T9772
James Thomson (Male, born 1700, died 1748)
Genre: Poetry
Works of James Thomson
Borrowed: 1779/3/23 (Tuesday). Returned: 1779/3/23 (Tuesday).
Borrower: Alexander Duff
Author: James Thomson (Male, born 1700, died 1748), Genre: Poetry
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 147024
Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1776-1779. (UYLY207-3) (1776-1779, Type: Student). Page: 117
Ditto 4. 5th Vol
Borrowed: 1779/3/23 (Tuesday). Returned: 1779/3/23 (Tuesday). Classmark: -----. Original Returned Text: Ditto 4 . 5th Vol.
Robert Speid
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Pierre Mathurin de L'Ecluse des Loges (Male, born 1716, died c.1783)
Genre: Lives
Memoirs of Maximilian de Bethune, Duke of Sully, Prime Minister of Henry the Great : newly translated from the French edition of M. de L'Ecluse : illustrated with an accurate map of France : to which is annexed, The trial of Francis Ravaillac, for the murder of Henry the Great : in five volumes.
Classmark: M.6.4.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4, Volume 5
Confidence level: Certain
Pierre Mathurin de L'Ecluse des Loges (Male, born 1716, died c.1783)
Genre: Lives
Memoirs of Maximilian de Bethune, Duke of Sully, Prime Minister of Henry the Great. Newly translated from the French edition of M. de L’Ecluse. Illustrated with an accurate map of France. To which is annexed, The trial of Francis Ravaillac, for the murder of Henry the Great.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1760. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 5 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 334 times in 192 borrowing records
ESTC: N21999
Pierre Mathurin de L'Ecluse des Loges (Male, born 1716, died c.1783)
Genre: Lives
Memoirs of Maximilien de Béthune, Duke of Sully
Borrowed: 1779/3/23 (Tuesday). Returned: 1779/3/23 (Tuesday).
Borrower: Robert Speid
Author: Pierre Mathurin de L'Ecluse des Loges (Male, born 1716, died c.1783), Genre: Lives
Memoirs of Maximilien de Béthune, Duke of Sully
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4, Volume 5
Record ID 147696
Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1776-1779. (UYLY207-3) (1776-1779, Type: Student). Page: 132
Don Quixote 1 . 2d Vol
Borrowed: 1779/3/23 (Tuesday). Returned: 1779/4/2 (Friday). Classmark: L7. 38. Original Returned Text: Don Quixote 1 . 2d V.
Alexander Stewart
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1764-1821. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1412406372.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (Male, born 1547, died 1616)
Genre: Fiction
The life and exploits of the ingenious gentleman Don Quixote de la Mancha. Translated from the Original Spanish of Miguel Cervantes de Saavedra. By Charles Jarvis, Esq; The Whole carefully revised and corrected, with a new Translation of the Poetical Parts by another Hand. ...
Classmark: L.7.38, L.9.63.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (Male, born 1547, died 1616)
Genre: Fiction
The life and exploits of the ingenious gentleman Don Quixote de la Mancha. Translated from the Original Spanish of Miguel Cervantes de Saavedra. By Charles Jarvis, Esq; The Whole carefully revised and corrected, with a new Translation of the Poetical Parts by another Hand. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1749. Format: 8vo.
Translators: Charles Jarvis
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 109 times in 53 borrowing records
ESTC: T59497
Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (Male, born 1547, died 1616)
Genre: Fiction
Don Quixote
Borrowed: 1779/3/23 (Tuesday). Returned: 1779/4/2 (Friday).
Borrower: Alexander Stewart
Author: Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (Male, born 1547, died 1616), Genre: Fiction
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 148110
Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1776-1779. (UYLY207-3) (1776-1779, Type: Student). Page: 146
Guthrie's Grammar
Borrowed: 1779/3/23 (Tuesday). Returned: 1779/3/23 (Tuesday). Classmark: E4 .38. Original Returned Text: Guthrie's Grammar.
Arthur Burnett
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1370143332.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
William Guthrie (Male, born 1708, died 1770)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
A new geographical, Historical, and Commercial grammar; and present state of the several kingdoms of the world. Containing I. The Figures, Motions, and Distances of the Planets, according to the Newtonian System and the latest Observations. II. A general View of the Earth considered as a Planet; with several useful Geographical Definitions and Problems. III. The grand Divisions of the Globe into Land and Water, Continents and Islands. IV. The Situation and Extent of Empires, Kingdoms, States, Provinces, and Colonies. V. Their Climate, Air, Soil, vegetable Productions, Metals, Minerals, natural Curiosities, Seas, Rivers, Bays, Capes, Promontories, and Lakes. VI. The Birds and Beasts peculiar to each Country. Vii. Observations on the Changes that have been any where observed upon the Face of Nature since the most early Periods of History. Viii. The History and Origin of Nations: their Forms of Government, Religion, Laws, Revenues, Taxes, naval and military Strength. IX. The Genius, Manners, Customs, and Habits of the People. X. Their Language, Learning, Arts, Sciences, Manufactures, and Commerce. XI. The chief Cities, Structures, Ruins, and artificial Curiosities. XII. The Longitude, Latitude, Bearings, and Distances of principal Places from London. With a table of the coins of all nations, and their value in English money. By William Guthrie, Esq. Illustrated with a new and correct set of maps, Engraved by Mr. Kitchin.
Classmark: E.4.38, R.5.5.
Confidence level: Certain
William Guthrie (Male, born 1708, died 1770)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
A new geographical, Historical, and Commercial grammar; and present state of the several kingdoms of the world. Containing I. The Figures, Motions, and Distances of the Planets, according to the Newtonian System and the latest Observations. II. A general View of the Earth considered as a Planet; with several useful Geographical Definitions and Problems. III. The grand Divisions of the Globe into Land and Water, Continents and Islands. IV. The Situation and Extent of Empires, Kingdoms, States, Provinces, and Colonies. V. Their Climate, Air, Soil, vegetable Productions, Metals, Minerals, natural Curiosities, Seas, Rivers, Bays, Capes, Promontories, and Lakes. VI. The Birds and Beasts peculiar to each Country. Vii. Observations on the Changes that have been any where observed upon the Face of Nature since the most early Periods of History. Viii. The History and Origin of Nations: their Forms of Government, Religion, Laws, Revenues, Taxes, naval and military Strength. IX. The Genius, Manners, Customs, and Habits of the People. X. Their Language, Learning, Arts, Sciences, Manufactures, and Commerce. XI. The chief Cities, Structures, Ruins, and artificial Curiosities. XII. The Longitude, Latitude, Bearings, and Distances of principal Places from London. With a table of the coins of all nations, and their value in English money. By William Guthrie, Esq. Illustrated with a new and correct set of maps, Engraved by Mr. Kitchin.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1770. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 57
ESTC: T149699
William Guthrie (Male, born 1708, died 1770)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
New Geographical, Historical, and Commercial Grammar
Borrowed: 1779/3/23 (Tuesday). Returned: 1779/3/23 (Tuesday).
Borrower: Arthur Burnett
Author: William Guthrie (Male, born 1708, died 1770), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 148251
Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1776-1779. (UYLY207-3) (1776-1779, Type: Student). Page: 155
Adventurer 1 - 2 - 3d Vol
Borrowed: 1779/3/23 (Tuesday). Returned: 1779/3/23 (Tuesday). Classmark: L7- 29. Original Returned Text: Adventurer 1 .2 -3d.
Robert Knox
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1765-1825. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1390592372.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Richard Bathurst (Male, died 1762), John Hawkesworth (Male, born c.1715, died 1773), Dr Samuel Johnson (Male, born 1709-9-18, died 1784-12-13), Joseph Warton (Male, born 1722, died 1800)
Genre: Belles Lettres
The adventurer. ... . On vent’rous wing in quest of praise I go, And leave the gazing multitude below.
Classmark: L.7.29.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Confidence level: Speculative
Richard Bathurst (Male, died 1762), John Hawkesworth (Male, born c.1715, died 1773), Dr Samuel Johnson (Male, born 1709-9-18, died 1784-12-13), Joseph Warton (Male, born 1722, died 1800)
Genre: Belles Lettres
The adventurer. ... . On vent’rous wing in quest of praise I go, And leave the gazing multitude below.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1766. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 4 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 222 times in 105 borrowing records
ESTC: T97915
Richard Bathurst (Male, died 1762), John Hawkesworth (Male, born c.1715, died 1773), Dr Samuel Johnson (Male, born 1709-9-18, died 1784-12-13), Joseph Warton (Male, born 1722, died 1800)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Adventurer ... . On Vent’rous Wing in Quest of Praise I Go, And Leave the Gazing Multitude Below
Borrowed: 1779/3/23 (Tuesday). Returned: 1779/3/23 (Tuesday).
Borrower: Robert Knox
Author: Richard Bathurst (Male, died 1762), John Hawkesworth (Male, born c.1715, died 1773), Dr Samuel Johnson (Male, born 1709-9-18, died 1784-12-13), Joseph Warton (Male, born 1722, died 1800), Genre: Belles Lettres
Adventurer ... . On Vent’rous Wing in Quest of Praise I Go, And Leave the Gazing Multitude Below
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Record ID 153597
Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1776-1779. (UYLY207-3) (1776-1779, Type: Student). Page: 229
Pennants Tour 1772
Borrowed: 1779/3/23 (Tuesday). Returned: 1779/3/23 (Tuesday). Classmark: J3. 12. Original Returned Text: PennantsTour 1772.
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.
Thomas Pennant (Male, born 1726, died 1798)
Genre: Travel
A tour in Scotland; MDCCLXIX. + A tour in Scotland, and voyage to the Hebrides; MDCCLXXII. [Pennant]
Classmark: J.3.11, J.3.12, Q.6.5.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2 (1772?)
Confidence level: Likely
Thomas Pennant (Male, born 1726, died 1798)
Genre: Travel
Tour in Scotland, and voyage to the Hebrides; MDCCLXXII.
Language: English . Published: Chester. Date of publication: 1774-1776. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 48 times in 42 borrowing records
ESTC: T113907
Thomas Pennant (Male, born 1726, died 1798)
Genre: Travel
Tour in Scotland, and Voyage to the Hebrides; MDCCLXXII
Confidence level: Very likely
Thomas Pennant (Male, born 1726, died 1798)
Genre: Travel
A tour in Scotland; MDCCLXIX.
Language: English . Published: Warrington. Date of publication: 1774. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 43 times in 37 borrowing records
ESTC: T113910
Thomas Pennant (Male, born 1726, died 1798)
Genre: Travel
Tour in Scotland, MDCCLXIX
Borrowed: 1779/3/23 (Tuesday). Returned: 1779/3/23 (Tuesday).
Borrower: George Fortune
Author: Thomas Pennant (Male, born 1726, died 1798), Genre: Travel
Tour in Scotland, and Voyage to the Hebrides; MDCCLXXII, Tour in Scotland, MDCCLXIX
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2 (1772?)
Record ID 156924
Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1776-1779. (UYLY207-3) (1776-1779, Type: Student). Page: 267
Leonora 1 - 2d Vol
Borrowed: 1779/3/23 (Tuesday). Returned: 1779/3/23 (Tuesday). Classmark: B8- 15. Original Returned Text: Leonora. 1.2d.
Gershom Guthrie
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Maria Edgeworth (Female, born 1768, died 1849)
Genre: Fiction
Leonora: or, characters drawn from real life. Containing a great variety of incidents, interspers’d with reflections moral and entertaining. In two volumes.
Classmark: B.8.15.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Speculative
Maria Edgeworth (Female, born 1768, died 1849)
Genre: Fiction
Leonora: or, characters drawn from real life. Containing a great variety of incidents, interspers’d with reflections moral and entertaining.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1745. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 41 times in 23 borrowing records
ESTC: T74434
Maria Edgeworth (Female, born 1768, died 1849)
Genre: Fiction
Leonora
Borrowed: 1779/3/23 (Tuesday). Returned: 1779/3/23 (Tuesday).
Borrower: Gershom Guthrie
Author: Maria Edgeworth (Female, born 1768, died 1849), Genre: Fiction
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2