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Book Edition: The elements of astronomy, deduced from observations; and demonstrated upon the mathematical principles of the Newtonian philosophy: with Practical Rules whereby the Principal Phenomena are determined.
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Record ID 51847
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 36r
Robertsons Astronomy
Borrowed: 1788/1/31 (Thursday). Returned: 1788/5/13 (Tuesday). Original Borrowed Date: 31 Jan 1788. Original Returned Date: 13 May 1788.
Thomas Reid
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Dr Reid. Life dates: 1710-1796.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor.
Nicolas Louis de La Caille (Male, born 1713, died 1762)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Elements of astronomy.
Press: AN. Shelf: 6. Number: 6. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bm3-h.15 . Original Author: La Caille, Nicolas Louis de, 1713-1762..
Confidence level: Certain
Nicolas Louis de La Caille (Male, born 1713, died 1762)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
The elements of astronomy, deduced from observations; and demonstrated upon the mathematical principles of the Newtonian philosophy: with Practical Rules whereby the Principal Phenomena are determined.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1750. Format: 8vo.
Editors: Robertson, John, 1712-1776.
Number of borrowings: 2
ESTC: T111686
Nicolas Louis de La Caille (Male, born 1713, died 1762)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Elements of Astronomy, Deduced from Observations
Borrowed: 1788/1/31 (Thursday). Returned: 1788/5/13 (Tuesday).
Borrower: Thomas Reid
Author: Nicolas Louis de La Caille (Male, born 1713, died 1762), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 320545
Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1788-1791. (UYLY207-9) (1788-1791, Type: Student). Page: 84
Robertsons Astronomy
Borrowed: 1788/10/2 (Thursday). Classmark: BB5. 28.
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.
Nicolas Louis de La Caille (Male, born 1713, died 1762)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
The Elements of Astronomy, Deduced from Observations; And Demonstrated upon the Mathematical Principles of the Newtonian Philosophy: with Practical Rules whereby the Principal Phenomena are determined. To which is annexed, A Treatise of Projection in general. Designed for Students in Universities. The whole translated from the French of M. De La Caille, Member of the Royal Academy of Sciences at Paris, By John Robertson, F. R. S. With Additions and Corrections communicated by the Author.
Classmark: BB.5.28.
Confidence level: Certain
Nicolas Louis de La Caille (Male, born 1713, died 1762)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
The elements of astronomy, deduced from observations; and demonstrated upon the mathematical principles of the Newtonian philosophy: with Practical Rules whereby the Principal Phenomena are determined.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1750. Format: 8vo.
Editors: Robertson, John, 1712-1776.
Number of borrowings: 2
ESTC: T111686
Nicolas Louis de La Caille (Male, born 1713, died 1762)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Elements of Astronomy, Deduced from Observations
Borrowed: 1788/10/2 (Thursday).
Borrower: James Brown
Author: Nicolas Louis de La Caille (Male, born 1713, died 1762), Genre: Natural Philosophy