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Record ID 180849

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 86

Philosophical Transactions 1771

Borrowed: 1788/11/12 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/12/12 (Friday).


Borrower

Sir James Montgomery of Stanhope
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1743. Life dates: 1721-2 Apr. 1803.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord Advocate. Law > Baron of the Exchequer. Law > Sheriff. Politics/Office Holders > MP (Britain).


Book HoldingLibrary record

Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Philosophical transactions.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: J.202-205 PER.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1771

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Philosophical transactions.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1665. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 172 times in 85 borrowing records


Book Work

Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Philosophical Transactions

Borrowed: 1788/11/12 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/12/12 (Friday).

Borrower: Sir James Montgomery of Stanhope

Author: Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals

Philosophical Transactions

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1771

Record ID 180861

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 87

Memoires de la Chine tom 2.3.

Borrowed: 1788/11/12 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/12/12 (Friday).


Borrower

Mr Matthew Ross of Condie
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1772. Life dates: 1750-1823 .
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Dean of Faculty.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Louis Le Comte (Male, born 1655, died 1728)
Genre: Travel
Memoires sur l'etat present de la Chine [Le Comte]
Possible modern shelfmark: E.146.f.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2, Volume 3

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Louis Le Comte (Male, born 1655, died 1728)
Genre: Travel
Nouveaux Mémoires sur l'état présent de la Chine.
Language: French . Published: Amsterdam. Date of publication: 1698. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 2 times in 1 borrowing record


Book Work

Louis Le Comte (Male, born 1655, died 1728)
Genre: Travel
Nouveaux Mémoires sur l'état Present de la Chine

Borrowed: 1788/11/12 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/12/12 (Friday).

Borrower: Mr Matthew Ross of Condie

Author: Louis Le Comte (Male, born 1655, died 1728), Genre: Travel

Nouveaux Mémoires sur l'état Present de la Chine

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2, Volume 3

Record ID 180864

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 87

Cook's Voyage in 1772 &c 2 vol. 4.

Borrowed: 1788/11/12 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/12/12 (Friday). Fine pledged in case of late return: two Guineas.


Borrower

Mr Alexander Moir of Scotstown
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1782. Life dates: d. 1824.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Georg Forster (Male, born 1754, died 1794)
Genre: Travel
Voyage round the world, in His Britannic Majesty's sloop, Resolution, commanded by Capt. James Cook, during the years 1772, 3, 4, and 5 [Forster]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: K.151.a.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Borrowed: 1788/11/12 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/12/12 (Friday).

Borrower: Mr Alexander Moir of Scotstown

Author: Georg Forster (Male, born 1754, died 1794), Genre: Travel

Voyage Round the World, in His Britannic Majesty’s Sloop, Resolution

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 294892

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1788-1791. (UYLY207-9) (1788-1791, Type: Student). Page: 5

Gilles's  Histy  of Greece 2 Vols

Borrowed: 1788/11/12 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/12/15 (Monday). Classmark: C2. 29. Original Returned Text: Gilles Hist: of Greece 2Vols:.


Borrower

Captain Robert Patton
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1403469516.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

John Gillies (Male, born 1747, died 1836)
Genre: History
The history of ancient Greece, its colonies, and conquests; From the Earliest Accounts till the Division of the Macedonian Empire in the East: including the history of Literature, Philosophy, and the fine arts. By John Gillies, LL.D.
Classmark: C.2.28, C.2.29, D.4.18..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

John Gillies (Male, born 1747, died 1836)
Genre: History
The history of ancient Greece, its colonies, and conquests; from the earliest accounts till the division of the Macedonian Empire in the east. Including the History of Literature, Philosophy, and the Fine Arts.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1786. Format: 4to. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 79 times in 54 borrowing records


Book Work

John Gillies (Male, born 1747, died 1836)
Genre: History
History of Ancient Greece, its Colonies and Conquests

Borrowed: 1788/11/12 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/12/15 (Monday).

Borrower: Captain Robert Patton

Author: John Gillies (Male, born 1747, died 1836), Genre: History

History of Ancient Greece, its Colonies and Conquests

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 301945

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1788-1791. (UYLY207-9) (1788-1791, Type: Student). Page: 29

Dunbars Essays

Borrowed: 1788/11/12 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/12/17 (Wednesday). Classmark: D 5.23. Original Returned Text: Dunbar's Essays.


Borrower

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


Book HoldingLibrary record

James Dunbar (Male, died 1798)
Genre: History
Essays on the history of mankind in rude and cultivated ages / by James Dunbar, LL. D. Professor of Philosophy in the King's College and University of Aberdeen.
Classmark: D.5.23, B.6.10.

Borrowed: 1788/11/12 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/12/17 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Alexander Henderson

Author: James Dunbar (Male, died 1798), Genre: History

Essays on the History of Mankind in Rude and Cultivated Ages

Record ID 307576

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1788-1791. (UYLY207-9) (1788-1791, Type: Student). Page: 50

Tom Jones Vols 1st 2d & 3d

Borrowed: 1788/11/12 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/11/12 (Wednesday). Classmark: D 7.12. Original Returned Text: Tom Jones 1 .2 & 3d.


Borrower

Robert Walker
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1416896708.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book Holding

Henry Fielding (Male, born 1707, died 1754)
Genre: Fiction
The history of Tom Jones, a foundling. By Henry Fielding, Esqr. In three volumes. ...
Classmark: D.7.12, D.7.13.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Henry Fielding (Male, born 1707, died 1754)
Genre: Fiction
The history of Tom Jones, a foundling. By Henry Fielding, Esqr. In three volumes. ...
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1780. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 24 times in 11 borrowing records


Book Work

Henry Fielding (Male, born 1707, died 1754)
Genre: Fiction
History of Tom Jones, a Foundling

Borrowed: 1788/11/12 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/11/12 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Robert Walker

Author: Henry Fielding (Male, born 1707, died 1754), Genre: Fiction

History of Tom Jones, a Foundling

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3

Record ID 307579

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1788-1791. (UYLY207-9) (1788-1791, Type: Student). Page: 50

RobertsonsGoldsmith's Histy of Greece Vols. 1.2 d

Borrowed: 1788/11/12 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/11/12 (Wednesday). Classmark: R. 5.9. Original Returned Text: Goldsmith's Hist. of Greece. V .1. & 2d.


Borrower

Robert Walker
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1416896708.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book Holding

Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: History
The grecian history, from the earliest state to the death of Alexander the Great. By Dr. Goldsmith.
Classmark: J.7.24, R.5.9.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: History
The grecian history, from the earliest state to the death of Alexander the Great. By Dr. Goldsmith.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1774. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 205 times in 171 borrowing records


Book Work

Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: History
Grecian History, from the Earliest State to the Death of Alexander the Great

Borrowed: 1788/11/12 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/11/12 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Robert Walker

Author: Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774), Genre: History

Grecian History, from the Earliest State to the Death of Alexander the Great

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 316711

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1788-1791. (UYLY207-9) (1788-1791, Type: Student). Page: 69

Spectator Vols 1 & 2d

Borrowed: 1788/11/12 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/11/22 (Saturday). Classmark: D9.12. Original Returned Text: Spectator. Vol. 1. & 2d.


Borrower

John Millar
Gender: Male.
Life dates: d. 1832. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1399254396.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Joseph Addison (Male, born 1672, died 1719), Sir Richard Steele (Male, born 1672, died 1729)
Genre: Periodicals
The Spectator : in eight volumes.
Classmark: D.9.11, D.9.12.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Joseph Addison (Male, born 1672, died 1719), Sir Richard Steele (Male, born 1672, died 1729)
Genre: Periodicals
The Spectator: in eight volumes.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1777. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 8 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 131 times in 44 borrowing records


Book Work

Joseph Addison (Male, born 1672, died 1719), Sir Richard Steele (Male, born 1672, died 1729)
Genre: Periodicals
Spectator

Borrowed: 1788/11/12 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/11/22 (Saturday).

Borrower: John Millar

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

Spectator

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 317146

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1788-1791. (UYLY207-9) (1788-1791, Type: Student). Page: 70

Rollins Belles Letteres 1. 2 & 4

Borrowed: 1788/11/12 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/12/4 (Thursday). Classmark: B3.27. Original Returned Text: Rollin's Belles Lettres. 1. & 2d & 4th.


Borrower

Robert Swan
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1773-1849. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1413747668.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book HoldingLibrary record

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 1, Volume 2, Volume 4

Borrowed: 1788/11/12 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/12/4 (Thursday).

Borrower: Robert Swan

Author: Charles Rollin (Male, born 1661, died 1741), Genre: Belles Lettres

Method of Teaching and Studying the Belles Lettres

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 4

Record ID 328561

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1788-1791. (UYLY207-9) (1788-1791, Type: Student). Page: 95

Pennants Tour Vols 1. & 2d

Borrowed: 1788/11/12 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/11/12 (Wednesday). Classmark: Q6.5.. Original Returned Text: Pennants Tour 1& 2d.


Borrower

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


Book HoldingLibrary record

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 1 (1769?), Volume 2 (1772?)

Book Edition

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


Book Work

Thomas Pennant (Male, born 1726, died 1798)
Genre: Travel
Tour in Scotland, and Voyage to the Hebrides; MDCCLXXII

Book Edition

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


Book Work

Thomas Pennant (Male, born 1726, died 1798)
Genre: Travel
Tour in Scotland, MDCCLXIX

Borrowed: 1788/11/12 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/11/12 (Wednesday).

Borrower: John Roger

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 1 (1769?), Volume 2 (1772?)