An Analysis of Scottish Borrowers' Registers
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Date of borrowing: 1788/6/18
Your search matched 16 borrowing records.
Record ID 171744
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 23
Helvetius de l'Esprit 2 vol
Borrowed: 1788/6/18 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/7/18 (Friday). Fine pledged in case of late return: see entry above.
Mr William Craig Lord Craig
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1768. Life dates: 1745-1813.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Law > Sheriff.
Helvetius (Male, born 1715-1-26, died 1771-12-26)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
De l'esprit [Helvetius]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: ND.800.c.11 (Wanting tom. 2) .
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Helvetius (Male, born 1715-1-26, died 1771-12-26)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
De l'esprit.
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1758. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 12 times in 7 borrowing records
Helvetius (Male, born 1715-1-26, died 1771-12-26)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
De l'Esprit
Borrowed: 1788/6/18 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/7/18 (Friday).
Borrower: Mr William Craig Lord Craig
Author: Helvetius (Male, born 1715-1-26, died 1771-12-26), Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 171738
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 23
Millars View of the English Government &c 4o
Borrowed: 1788/6/18 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/7/18 (Friday). Fine pledged in case of late return: one pound sterl..
Mr William Craig Lord Craig
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1768. Life dates: 1745-1813.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Law > Sheriff.
John Millar (Male, born 1735, died 1801)
Genre: History
Historical view of the English government, from the settlement of the Saxons in Britain to the accession of the house of Stewart [Millar]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: A.38.c.9.
Confidence level: Certain
John Millar (Male, born 1735, died 1801)
Genre: History
An historical view of the English government, from the settlement of the Saxons in Britain to the accession of the house of Stewart.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1787. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 24
ESTC: T117422
John Millar (Male, born 1735, died 1801)
Genre: History
Historical View of the English Government, from the Settlement of the Saxons in Britain to the Accession of the House of Stewart
Borrowed: 1788/6/18 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/7/18 (Friday).
Borrower: Mr William Craig Lord Craig
Author: John Millar (Male, born 1735, died 1801), Genre: History
Record ID 171795
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 24
Aristotelis Ars Poetica 8vo
Borrowed: 1788/6/18 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/7/18 (Friday).
Mr James Burnet of Monboddo; Lord Monboddo
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1737. Life dates: 1714-1799.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice.
Borrowed: 1788/6/18 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/7/18 (Friday).
Record ID 171798
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 24
Dows History of Hindostan 3 vol 4to
Borrowed: 1788/6/18 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/7/18 (Friday).
Mr David Cathcart of Greenfield; Lord Alloway
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1785. Life dates: 1764-1829.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice.
Alexander Dow (Male, died 1779), Muḥammad Qāsim Hindū Shāh Astarābādī Firishtah (Male, born 1552, died 1623)
Genre: History, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
History of Hindostan; from the earliest account of time, to the death of Akbar; translated from the Persian of Mahummud Casim Ferishta of Delhi [Dow]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: E.141.a.12-13.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Confidence level: Certain
Alexander Dow (Male, died 1779)
Genre: History, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
The history of Hindostan, from the death of Akbar, to the complete settlement of the empire under Aurungzebe. To which are prefixed, I. A dissertation on the origin and nature of despotism in Hindostan. II. An enquiry into the state of Bengal; With a Plan for restoring that Kingdom to its former Prosperity and Splendor.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1772. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 41 times in 20 borrowing records
ESTC: T91569
Alexander Dow (Male, died 1779)
Genre: History, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
History of Hindostan
Confidence level: Certain
Muḥammad Qāsim Hindū Shāh Astarābādī Firishtah (Male, born 1552, died 1623)
Genre: History
The history of Hindostan; from the earliest account of time, to the death of Akbar; translated from the Persian of Mahummud Casim Ferishta of Delhi: Together with A Dissertation Concerning the Religion and Philosophy of the Brahmins; With an appendix, containing the history of the Mogul empire, from its decline in the reign of Mahummud Shaw, to the present times.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1768-1772. Format: 4to.
Translators: Dow, Alexander, - 1779.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 57 times in 26 borrowing records
ESTC: T91573
Muḥammad Qāsim Hindū Shāh Astarābādī Firishtah (Male, born 1552, died 1623)
Genre: History
History of Hindostan; from the Earliest Account of Time, to the Death of Akbar
Borrowed: 1788/6/18 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/7/18 (Friday).
Borrower: Mr David Cathcart of Greenfield; Lord Alloway
Author: Alexander Dow (Male, died 1779), Muḥammad Qāsim Hindū Shāh Astarābādī Firishtah (Male, born 1552, died 1623), Genre: History, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
History of Hindostan, History of Hindostan; from the Earliest Account of Time, to the Death of Akbar
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Record ID 171801
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 24
Ormes History of Hindostan 3 vol 4to
Borrowed: 1788/6/18 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/7/18 (Friday).
Mr David Cathcart of Greenfield; Lord Alloway
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1785. Life dates: 1764-1829.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice.
Robert Orme (Male, born 1728, died 1801)
Genre: History
A history of the military transactions of the British nation in Indostan, from the year MDCCXLV (2nd edn) [Orme]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: E.142/2.a..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Very likely
Robert Orme (Male, born 1728, died 1801)
Genre: History
A history of the military transactions of the British nation in Indostan, from the year MDCCXLV. To which is prefixed A dissertation on the establishments made by Mahomedan conquerors in Indostan. From the year MDCCXLV. To which is Prefixed a Dissertation on the Establishments made by Mahomedan Conquerors in Indostan.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1763. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 58 times in 25 borrowing records
ESTC: T111967
Robert Orme (Male, born 1728, died 1801)
Genre: History
History of the Military Transactions of the British Nation in Indostan, from the Year MDCCXLV
Borrowed: 1788/6/18 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/7/18 (Friday).
Borrower: Mr David Cathcart of Greenfield; Lord Alloway
Author: Robert Orme (Male, born 1728, died 1801), Genre: History
History of the Military Transactions of the British Nation in Indostan, from the Year MDCCXLV
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 171804
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 25
Dalrymples Annals of Scotland 2 Vol 4to
Borrowed: 1788/6/18 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/7/18 (Friday).
Mr Thomas Muir of Huntershill
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1787. Life dates: 1765-1799.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Sir David Dalrymple Lord Hailes (Male, born 1726, died 1792)
Genre: History
Annals of Scotland. From the accession of Malcolm III. Surnamed Canmole, to the accession of Robert I [Dalrymple]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: A.107.b.[23]-[24].
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Sir David Dalrymple Lord Hailes (Male, born 1726, died 1792)
Genre: History
Annals of Scotland.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1776. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 54 times in 31 borrowing records
ESTC: T82751
Sir David Dalrymple Lord Hailes (Male, born 1726, died 1792)
Genre: History
Annals of Scotland [David Dalrymple]
Confidence level: Certain
Sir David Dalrymple Lord Hailes (Male, born 1726, died 1792)
Genre: History
Annals of Scotland. From The Accession of Robert I. Surnamed Bruce, To the Accession of the House of Stewart.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1779. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 83 times in 60 borrowing records
ESTC: T141222
Sir David Dalrymple Lord Hailes (Male, born 1726, died 1792)
Genre: History
Annals of Scotland [David Dalrymple]
Borrowed: 1788/6/18 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/7/18 (Friday).
Borrower: Mr Thomas Muir of Huntershill
Author: Sir David Dalrymple Lord Hailes (Male, born 1726, died 1792), Genre: History
Annals of Scotland [David Dalrymple]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 171807
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 25
Spences Polymetis fol
Borrowed: 1788/6/18 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/7/18 (Friday).
Mr Andrew Plummer of Middlestead
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1771. Life dates: 1748-1799.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff.
Joseph Spence (Male, born 1699, died 1768)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Poetry
Polymetis: or, an enquiry concerning the agreement between the works of the Roman poets, and the remains of the antient artists [Spence]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Ai.1.7.
Confidence level: Certain
Joseph Spence (Male, born 1699, died 1768)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Poetry
Polymetis: or, an enquiry concerning the agreement between the works of the Roman poets, and the remains of the antient artists.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1747. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 7
ESTC: T133753
Joseph Spence (Male, born 1699, died 1768)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Poetry
Polymetis: or, An Enquiry Concerning the Agreement between the Works of the Roman Poets
Borrowed: 1788/6/18 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/7/18 (Friday).
Borrower: Mr Andrew Plummer of Middlestead
Author: Joseph Spence (Male, born 1699, died 1768), Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Poetry
Polymetis: or, An Enquiry Concerning the Agreement between the Works of the Roman Poets
Record ID 50641
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 6r
Nisbet's Heraldry. 2 vols
Borrowed: 1788/6/18 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/7/9 (Wednesday). Original Borrowed Date: 18 Jun 1788. Original Returned Date: 9 Jul.
John Anderson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Class: Theology. Original Full Name: Mr Anderson. Life dates: 1726-1796. Academic dates: MA 1745.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student. Education > University Professor.
Alexander Nisbet (Male, born 1657, died 1725)
Genre: History
System of heraldry speculative and practical: with the true art of blazon, according to the most approved heralds in Europe.
Press: New Room. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll f107-108. Original Author: Nisbet, Alexander, 1657-1725..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Alexander Nisbet (Male, born 1657, died 1725)
Genre: History
A system of heraldry speculative and practical: with the true art of blazon, according to the most approved heralds in Europe: illustrated with suitable examples of armorial figures, and Atchievements of the most considerable Sirnames and Families in Scotland, &c. Together With Historical and Genealogical Memorials relative thereto.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1722. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 29 times in 18 borrowing records
ESTC: T135745
Alexander Nisbet (Male, born 1657, died 1725)
Genre: History
System of Heraldry Speculative and Practical
Borrowed: 1788/6/18 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/7/9 (Wednesday).
Borrower: John Anderson
Author: Alexander Nisbet (Male, born 1657, died 1725), Genre: History
System of Heraldry Speculative and Practical
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 293893
Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1788-1791. (UYLY207-9) (1788-1791, Type: Student). Page: 2
Spottiswoods' Histy of Scotland
Borrowed: 1788/6/18 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/12/22 (Monday). Classmark: L3. 9.. Original Returned Text: Spottiswoods Hist: of Scotland.
Thomas Blaquiere
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1367644556.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
John Spottiswood (Male, born 1565, died 1639)
Genre: History
The history of the church of Scotland, beginning the year of our Lord 203, and continued to the end of the reign of King James the VI. of ever blessed memory. Wherein are described, the progress of Christianity, the persecutions and interruptions of it, the foundation of churches, the erecting of bishopricks, the building and endowing monasteries and other religious places, the succession of bishops in their sees, the reformation of religion, and the frequent disturbances of that nation by wars, conspiracies, tumults, schisms. Together with great variety of other matters, both ecclesiastical and politicall. Written by that grave and reverend prelate, and wise counsellor, J. Spotswood, Lord Archbishop of S. Andrews, and Privy Counsellor to King Charles the First, that most religious and blessed prince and martyr.
Classmark: D.3.11, M.3.23, L.3.9.
Confidence level: Certain
John Spottiswood (Male, born 1565, died 1639)
Genre: History
The history of the church of Scotland, beginning the year of our Lord 203, and continued to the end of the reign of King James the VI. of ever blessed memory. Wherein are described, the progress of Christianity, the persecutions and interruptions of it, the foundation of churches, the erecting of bishopricks, the building and endowing monasteries and other religious places, the succession of bishops in their sees, the reformation of religion, and the frequent disturbances of that nation by wars, conspiracies, tumults, schisms. Together with great variety of other matters, both ecclesiastical and politicall. Written by that grave and reverend prelate, and wise counsellor, J. Spotswood, Lord Archbishop of S. Andrews, and Privy Counsellor to King Charles the First, that most religious and blessed prince and martyr.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1668. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 22
ESTC: R1153
John Spottiswood (Male, born 1565, died 1639)
Genre: History
History of the Church of Scotland, Beginning the Year of our Lord 203, and Continued to the End of the Reign of King James the VI
Borrowed: 1788/6/18 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/12/22 (Monday).
Borrower: Thomas Blaquiere
Author: John Spottiswood (Male, born 1565, died 1639), Genre: History
Record ID 294379
Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1788-1791. (UYLY207-9) (1788-1791, Type: Student). Page: 3
Popes Homer's Iliad Vol 1st
Borrowed: 1788/6/18 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/11/13 (Thursday). Classmark: D9 . 5. Original Returned Text: Popes Homers Iliad 1st Vol.
William Horton
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Homer (Male)
Genre: Poetry
The Iliad of Homer. Translated from the Greek from Alexander Pope, Esq. In two volumes.
Classmark: D.9.5.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Certain
Homer (Male)
Genre: Poetry
The Iliad of Homer. Translated from the Greek from Alexander Pope, Esq. In two volumes.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1778. Format: 12mo.
Translators: Alexander Pope
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 5 times in 4 borrowing records
ESTC: T186740
Borrowed: 1788/6/18 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/11/13 (Thursday).
Borrower: William Horton
Author: Homer (Male), Genre: Poetry
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 294376
Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1788-1791. (UYLY207-9) (1788-1791, Type: Student). Page: 3
Goldsmith's Rom: Hist: 1st Vol.
Borrowed: 1788/6/18 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/11/13 (Thursday). Classmark: R5. 10. Original Returned Text: Goldsmiths R. Histy Vol 1st.
William Horton
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: History
The Roman history, from the foundation of the city of Rome, to the destruction of the western Empire. By Dr. Goldsmith. In two volumes.
Classmark: G.4.3, R.5.10.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Certain
Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: History
The Roman history, from the foundation of the city of Rome, to the destruction of the western Empire. By Dr. Goldsmith. In two volumes.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1770. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 63 times in 37 borrowing records
ESTC: T146145
Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: History
Roman History from the Foundation of the City of Rome, to the Destruction of the Western Empire
Borrowed: 1788/6/18 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/11/13 (Thursday).
Borrower: William Horton
Author: Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774), Genre: History
Roman History from the Foundation of the City of Rome, to the Destruction of the Western Empire
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 296812
Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1788-1791. (UYLY207-9) (1788-1791, Type: Student). Page: 11
Paynes Trigonometry
Borrowed: 1788/6/18 (Wednesday). Returned: 1789/1/29 (Thursday). Classmark: L4. 15. Original Returned Text: Paynes Trigonometry.
Hew Dalrymple
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1772-1846. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1375470404.
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: 1788/6/18 (Wednesday). Returned: 1789/1/29 (Thursday).
Borrower: Hew Dalrymple
Author: William Payne (Male), Genre: Mathematics
Elements of Trigonometry, Plain and Spherical [William Payne]
Record ID 305254
Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1788-1791. (UYLY207-9) (1788-1791, Type: Student). Page: 39
Hunters Animal Œconomy
Borrowed: 1788/6/18 (Wednesday). Classmark: BB4. 5.
Thomas Melville
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
J Fraser
Gender: Unknown. Borrower type: Other.
John Hunter (Male, born 1728, died 1793)
Genre: Medicine, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Observations on certain parts of the animal oeconomy. By John Hunter.
Classmark: BB4.5.
Confidence level: Certain
John Hunter (Male, born 1728, died 1793)
Genre: Medicine, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Observations on certain parts of the animal oeconomy.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1786. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 12
ESTC: T54043
John Hunter (Male, born 1728, died 1793)
Genre: Medicine, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Observations on Certain Parts of the Animal Oeconomy
Borrowed: 1788/6/18 (Wednesday).
Borrowers: Thomas Melville , J Fraser
Author: John Hunter (Male, born 1728, died 1793), Genre: Medicine, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 305245
Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1788-1791. (UYLY207-9) (1788-1791, Type: Student). Page: 39
Watsons Histy of Philip IId 1 & 2 Vols
Borrowed: 1788/6/18 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/11/26 (Wednesday). Classmark: A 4.9. Original Returned Text: Watsons Hist: Vols 1& 2d.
Thomas Melville
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Robert Watson (Male, born c.1730, died 1781)
Genre: History
The history of the reign of Philip the Second, King of Spain. By Robert Watson, LL.D. Professor of Philosophy and Rhetorick in the University of St. Andrew's. In Two Volumes.
Classmark: G.7.21, A.4.9, P.4.4, C.2.16.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Robert Watson (Male, born c.1730, died 1781)
Genre: History
The history of the reign of Philip the Second, King of Spain.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1777. Format: 4to. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 121 times in 80 borrowing records
ESTC: T107803
Robert Watson (Male, born c.1730, died 1781)
Genre: History
History of the Reign of Philip the Second, King of Spain
Borrowed: 1788/6/18 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/11/26 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Thomas Melville
Author: Robert Watson (Male, born c.1730, died 1781), Genre: History
History of the Reign of Philip the Second, King of Spain
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 320446
Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1788-1791. (UYLY207-9) (1788-1791, Type: Student). Page: 84
Playfairs Chronology
Borrowed: 1788/6/18 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/6/18 (Wednesday). Classmark: C1 . 2. Original Returned Text: Playfair's Chronology ..
James Brown
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1763-1836. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1369131068.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
James Playfair (Male, born 1738, died 1819)
Genre: History
A system of chronology: Containing, I. An Explanation of the Principles of this Science; together with an Account of the most remarkable Epochs, Aeras, and Periods, the Dates and Extent of which are ascertained. II. A Chronological History, which exhibits a connected View of the Time, Mode, and Circumstances of the Origin, Progress, Decline, and Fall of every considerable Kingdom, from the earliest Period to the present. III. A List of several Eclipses before the Christian Aera, observed by Astronomers, or recorded by Historians, and of all Eclipses from A. D. I, to A. D. 1900, with an explanatory Preface. IV. A Chronological List of Councils, in which the Date, Place, and Subject of every Council are specified. V. Chronological Tables and Charts from B. C. 2300, to A. D. 1784, adapted to a Scale, and ascertaining the duration of the Lives and Reigns of the most eminent Personages in all Ages. VI. A List of Remarkable Events and Occurrences relating to every Kingdom and Nation, from the earliest Ages to the present Time; with the Dates of many Celestial Phaenomena. VII. Supplemental Tables illustrating the several Parts of the System. VIII. A Copious Biographical Index, in which the Dates of the Reigns of Kings, and of the Lives of remarkable Men in all Ages, are inserted, and concise Characters of both are occasionally given. By James Playfair, D. D. Member of the Antiquarian Society of Scotland.
Classmark: C.1.2, C.1.3.
Confidence level: Certain
James Playfair (Male, born 1738, died 1819)
Genre: History
A system of chronology.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1784. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 6
ESTC: T129556
James Playfair (Male, born 1738, died 1819)
Genre: History
System of Chronology
Borrowed: 1788/6/18 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/6/18 (Wednesday).
Borrower: James Brown
Author: James Playfair (Male, born 1738, died 1819), Genre: History
Record ID 323446
Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1788-1791. (UYLY207-9) (1788-1791, Type: Student). Page: 88
Pools Annotations Vol 2d
Borrowed: 1788/6/18 (Wednesday). Returned: 1789/1/25 (Sunday). Classmark: R1. 5. Original Returned Text: Pooles Annotations Vol 2d.
Charles Sievewright
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1410425764.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Matthew Poole (Male, born 1624, died 1679)
Genre: Theology
Annotations upon the Holy Bible. Wherein the sacred text is inserted, and various readings annex’d; together with the parallel scriptures. The more difficult terms in each verse are explained. Seeming contradictions reconciled. Questions and doubts resolved. And the whole text opened. By the late reverend and learned divine Mr. Matthew Poole.
Classmark: B.3.11, T.1.3, R.1.2, Q.1.12?.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Matthew Poole (Male, born 1624, died 1679)
Genre: Theology
Annotations upon the Holy Bible. Wherein the sacred text is inserted, and various readings annex’d; together with the parallel scriptures. The more difficult terms in each verse are explained. Seeming contradictions reconciled. Questions and doubts resolved. And the whole text opened. By the late reverend and learned divine Mr. Matthew Poole.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1700. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 68 times in 58 borrowing records
ESTC: R218307
Matthew Poole (Male, born 1624, died 1679)
Genre: Theology
Annotations upon the Holy Bible [Matthew Poole]
Borrowed: 1788/6/18 (Wednesday). Returned: 1789/1/25 (Sunday).
Borrower: Charles Sievewright
Author: Matthew Poole (Male, born 1624, died 1679), Genre: Theology
Annotations upon the Holy Bible [Matthew Poole]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2