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Record ID 54821
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 108r
Buffon Vol 14.15.16
Borrowed: 1774/1/26 (Wednesday). Returned: 1774/2/4 (Friday). Original Borrowed Date: 26 Jan 1774. Original Returned Date: 4 Feb 1774.
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.
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Histoire naturelle, générale et particulière. Avec la description du cabinet du roi
Press: B. Shelf: 4. Number: 1&2. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bn9-e.1-18. Original Author: Buffon, Georges Louis Leclerc, comte de, 1707-.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 14, Volume 15, Volume 16
Confidence level: Certain
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Histoire naturelle, générale et particulière, avec la description du Cabinet du Roi. [By Buffon, L. J. M. D'Aubenton, P. Guéneau de Montbeillard, G. L. C. A. Bexon, and the Count de Lacépède.]
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1749-1767. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 243 times in 129 borrowing records
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural History, General and Particular, by the Count de Buffon
Borrowed: 1774/1/26 (Wednesday). Returned: 1774/2/4 (Friday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Author: Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural History, General and Particular, by the Count de Buffon
Volumes borrowed: Volume 14, Volume 15, Volume 16
Record ID 54811
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 108r
Secker's Sermons Vol.s 2.d 3d & 4th
Borrowed: 1772/9/16 (Wednesday). Returned: 1772/10/28 (Wednesday). Original Borrowed Date: 16 Sep 1772. Original Returned Date: 28 Oct 1772.
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.
Thomas Secker (Male, born 1693, died 1768)
Genre: Sermons
Sermons on several subjects.
Press: AK. Shelf: 9. Number: 22, 23. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bk10-f.1-7. Original Author: Secker, Thomas, 1693-1768..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4
Confidence level: Certain
Thomas Secker (Male, born 1693, died 1768)
Genre: Sermons
Sermons on Several Subjects, By Thomas Secker, LL.D. Late Lord Archbishop of Canterbury. Published from the original Manuscripts, By Beilby Porteus, D.D. and George Stinton, D.D. His Grace's Chaplains. To which is prefixed, A Review of his Grace's Life and Character.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1770. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 4 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 154 times in 103 borrowing records
ESTC: T124126
Thomas Secker (Male, born 1693, died 1768)
Genre: Sermons
Sermons on Several Subjects [Thomas Secker]
Borrowed: 1772/9/16 (Wednesday). Returned: 1772/10/28 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Author: Thomas Secker (Male, born 1693, died 1768), Genre: Sermons
Sermons on Several Subjects [Thomas Secker]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4
Record ID 54817
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 108r
Hevelij Selinographia
Borrowed: 1773/1/6 (Wednesday). Returned: 1773/1/25 (Monday). Original Borrowed Date: [blank]. Original Returned Date: [blank].
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.
Johannes Hevelius (Male, born 1611, died 1687)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Selenographia: sive lunae descriptio.
Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Ea6-x.3 . Original Author: Hevel, Johann..
Confidence level: Certain
Johannes Hevelius (Male, born 1611, died 1687)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Johannis Hevelii Selenographia: sive, Lunæ Descriptio.
Language: Latin . Published: Gdansk. Date of publication: 1647. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 7
Johannes Hevelius (Male, born 1611, died 1687)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Selenographia: sive, Lunae Descriptio
Borrowed: 1773/1/6 (Wednesday). Returned: 1773/1/25 (Monday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Author: Johannes Hevelius (Male, born 1611, died 1687), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 54824
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 108r
American Philosophical Transact. Vol. 1
Borrowed: 1774/2/9 (Wednesday). Returned: 1774/11/12 (Saturday). Original Borrowed Date: 9 Feb 1774. Original Returned Date: 12 Nov 1774.
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.
Genre: Periodicals
Transactions, of the American Philosophical Society, Held at Philadelphia, for Promoting Useful Knowledge.
Press: AG. Shelf: 10. Number: 1. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bi8-f.1 .
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: Periodicals
Transactions, of the American Philosophical Society, Held at Philadelphia, for Promoting Useful Knowledge.
Language: English . Published: Philadelphia. Date of publication: 1771. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 6
ESTC: W15742
Genre: Periodicals
Transactions of the American Philosophical Society
Borrowed: 1774/2/9 (Wednesday). Returned: 1774/11/12 (Saturday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Genre: Periodicals
Transactions of the American Philosophical Society
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 54830
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 108r
Rymers Foedora Vol. 4.th
Borrowed: 1775/4/15 (Saturday). Returned: 1775/6/2 (Friday). Original Borrowed Date: 15 Apr. Original Returned Date: 2 Jun.
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.
Thomas Rymer (Male, born 1641, died 1713)
Genre: History
Foedera, conventiones, literae, et cujuscunque generis acta publica, inter reges Angliae, et alios quosvis imperatores, reges, pontifices, principes, vel communitates, ab ineunte saecula duodecimo, viz. ab anno 1101, ad nostra usque tempora, habita aut tractata; ex autographis, infra tempora, habita aut tractata; ex autographis, infra secretiores Archivorum regiorum thesaurarias, per multa saecula reconditis, fideliter exscripta.
Press: S. Shelf: 4. Number: 1. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll RF 846-865. Original Author: Rymer, Thomas, 1641-1713..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4
Confidence level: Certain
Thomas Rymer (Male, born 1641, died 1713)
Genre: History
Foedera, conventiones, literæ, et cujuscunque generis acta publica, inter reges Angliæ, et alios quosuis imperatores, reges, ... ab anno 11O1, ad nostra usque tempora, habita aut tractata; ... In lucem missa de mandato Reginæ.
Language: Latin . Published: London. Date of publication: 1704-1735. Format: folio. Pagination: 20 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 47 times in 32 borrowing records
ESTC: T148099
Thomas Rymer (Male, born 1641, died 1713)
Genre: History
Foedera, Conventiones, Literae, et Cujuscunque Generis Acta Publica, inter Reges Angliae, et Alios Quosuis Imperatores, Reges
Borrowed: 1775/4/15 (Saturday). Returned: 1775/6/2 (Friday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Author: Thomas Rymer (Male, born 1641, died 1713), Genre: History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4
Record ID 54819
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 108r
Hevelij Selinographia from Dr Simson coll
Borrowed: 1773/1/6 (Wednesday). Returned: 1773/11/11 (Thursday). Original Borrowed Date: [blank]. Original Returned Date: 11 Nov 1773.
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.
Johannes Hevelius (Male, born 1611, died 1687)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Selenographia: sive lunae descriptio.
Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Ea6-x.3 . Original Author: Hevel, Johann..
Confidence level: Certain
Johannes Hevelius (Male, born 1611, died 1687)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Johannis Hevelii Selenographia: sive, Lunæ Descriptio.
Language: Latin . Published: Gdansk. Date of publication: 1647. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 7
Johannes Hevelius (Male, born 1611, died 1687)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Selenographia: sive, Lunae Descriptio
Borrowed: 1773/1/6 (Wednesday). Returned: 1773/11/11 (Thursday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Author: Johannes Hevelius (Male, born 1611, died 1687), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 54816
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 108r
Cassini Elements D'Astronomie
Borrowed: 1773/1/6 (Wednesday). Returned: 1773/1/25 (Monday). Original Borrowed Date: 6 Jan 1773. Original Returned Date: 25 Jan 1773.
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.
Jacques Cassini (Male, born 1677, died 1756)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Éléments d'astronomie.
Press: BB. Shelf: 5. Number: 2. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll q768. Original Author: Cassini, Jacques..
Confidence level: Certain
Jacques Cassini (Male, born 1677, died 1756)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Élémens d'astronomie.
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1740. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 9
Jacques Cassini (Male, born 1677, died 1756)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Élémens d'Astronomie [Jacques Cassini]
Borrowed: 1773/1/6 (Wednesday). Returned: 1773/1/25 (Monday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Author: Jacques Cassini (Male, born 1677, died 1756), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 54826
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 108r
Andersons Diplom.a Scotiæ
Borrowed: 1775/2/25 (Saturday). Returned: 1775/3/12 (Sunday). Original Borrowed Date: 25 Feb. Original Returned Date: 12 Mar.
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.
James Anderson (Male, born 1662, died 1728)
Genre: History
Selectus diplomatum & numismatum Scotiae thesaurus, in duas partes distributus; prior syllogen complectitur veterum diplomatum sive chartarum regum et procerum Scotiae, una cum eorum sigillis, a Duncano II, ad Jacobum I id est, ab anno 1094 ad 1412; adjuncta sunt reliquorum Scotiae et Magno Britanniae regum sigilla ...
Press: R. Shelf: 2. Number: 14. Original Author: Anderson, James, 1662-1728..
Confidence level: Certain
James Anderson (Male, born 1662, died 1728)
Genre: History
Selectus diplomatum & numismatum Scotiae thesaurus, in duas partes distributus; prior syllogen complectitur veterum diplomatum sive chartarum regum et procerum Scotiae, una cum eorum sigillis, a Duncano II, ad Jacobum I id est, ab anno 1094 ad 1412; adjuncta sunt reliquorum Scotiae et Magno Britanniae regum sigilla ...
Language: Latin . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1739. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 25
ESTC: T133809
James Anderson (Male, born 1662, died 1728)
Genre: History
Diplomata Scoticae
Borrowed: 1775/2/25 (Saturday). Returned: 1775/3/12 (Sunday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Author: James Anderson (Male, born 1662, died 1728), Genre: History
Record ID 54818
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 108r
Buffon Hist Nat. Tom VII. VIII
Borrowed: 1773/1/6 (Wednesday). Returned: 1773/1/15 (Friday). Original Borrowed Date: [blank]. Original Returned Date: 15 Jan 1773.
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.
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Histoire naturelle, générale et particulière. Avec la description du cabinet du roi
Press: B. Shelf: 4. Number: 1&2. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bn9-e.1-18. Original Author: Buffon, Georges Louis Leclerc, comte de, 1707-.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 7, Volume 8
Confidence level: Certain
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Histoire naturelle, générale et particulière, avec la description du Cabinet du Roi. [By Buffon, L. J. M. D'Aubenton, P. Guéneau de Montbeillard, G. L. C. A. Bexon, and the Count de Lacépède.]
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1749-1767. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 243 times in 129 borrowing records
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural History, General and Particular, by the Count de Buffon
Borrowed: 1773/1/6 (Wednesday). Returned: 1773/1/15 (Friday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Author: Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural History, General and Particular, by the Count de Buffon
Volumes borrowed: Volume 7, Volume 8
Record ID 54825
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 108r
Gronovius Greek Antiquities Folio Tom 1
Borrowed: 1775/2/1 (Wednesday). Returned: 1775/2/25 (Saturday). Original Borrowed Date: 1 Feb. Original Returned Date: 25 Feb.
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.
Jacobus Gronovius (Male, born 1645, died 1716)
Genre: History, Genre: Lives
Thesaurus Graecarum antiquitatum.
Press: R. Shelf: 8. Number: 5. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bm5-a.1-13. Original Author: Gronovius, Jacobus, 1645-1716..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Certain
Jacobus Gronovius (Male, born 1645, died 1716)
Genre: History, Genre: Lives
Thesaurus Græcarum antiquitatum, in quo continentur effigies virorum ac foeminarum illustrium
Language: Latin . Published: Leiden. Date of publication: 1697-1702. Format: folio. Pagination: 12 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 50 times in 25 borrowing records
Jacobus Gronovius (Male, born 1645, died 1716)
Genre: History, Genre: Lives
Thesaurus Graecarum Antiquitatum, in quo Continentur Effigies Virorum ac Foeminarum Illustrium
Borrowed: 1775/2/1 (Wednesday). Returned: 1775/2/25 (Saturday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Author: Jacobus Gronovius (Male, born 1645, died 1716), Genre: History, Genre: Lives
Thesaurus Graecarum Antiquitatum, in quo Continentur Effigies Virorum ac Foeminarum Illustrium
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 54828
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 108r
Rymers Foedora vol 1. 2
Borrowed: 1775/3/18 (Saturday). Returned: 1775/4/15 (Saturday). Original Borrowed Date: 18 Mar. Original Returned Date: 15 Apr.
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.
Thomas Rymer (Male, born 1641, died 1713)
Genre: History
Foedera, conventiones, literae, et cujuscunque generis acta publica, inter reges Angliae, et alios quosvis imperatores, reges, pontifices, principes, vel communitates, ab ineunte saecula duodecimo, viz. ab anno 1101, ad nostra usque tempora, habita aut tractata; ex autographis, infra tempora, habita aut tractata; ex autographis, infra secretiores Archivorum regiorum thesaurarias, per multa saecula reconditis, fideliter exscripta.
Press: S. Shelf: 4. Number: 1. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll RF 846-865. Original Author: Rymer, Thomas, 1641-1713..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Thomas Rymer (Male, born 1641, died 1713)
Genre: History
Foedera, conventiones, literæ, et cujuscunque generis acta publica, inter reges Angliæ, et alios quosuis imperatores, reges, ... ab anno 11O1, ad nostra usque tempora, habita aut tractata; ... In lucem missa de mandato Reginæ.
Language: Latin . Published: London. Date of publication: 1704-1735. Format: folio. Pagination: 20 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 47 times in 32 borrowing records
ESTC: T148099
Thomas Rymer (Male, born 1641, died 1713)
Genre: History
Foedera, Conventiones, Literae, et Cujuscunque Generis Acta Publica, inter Reges Angliae, et Alios Quosuis Imperatores, Reges
Borrowed: 1775/3/18 (Saturday). Returned: 1775/4/15 (Saturday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Author: Thomas Rymer (Male, born 1641, died 1713), Genre: History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 54823
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 108r
Buffon Vol. 3.d
Borrowed: 1774/2/9 (Wednesday). Returned: 1774/2/16 (Wednesday). Original Borrowed Date: 9 Feb 1774. Original Returned Date: 16 Feb 1774.
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.
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Histoire naturelle, générale et particulière. Avec la description du cabinet du roi
Press: B. Shelf: 4. Number: 1&2. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bn9-e.1-18. Original Author: Buffon, Georges Louis Leclerc, comte de, 1707-.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Confidence level: Certain
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Histoire naturelle, générale et particulière, avec la description du Cabinet du Roi. [By Buffon, L. J. M. D'Aubenton, P. Guéneau de Montbeillard, G. L. C. A. Bexon, and the Count de Lacépède.]
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1749-1767. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 243 times in 129 borrowing records
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural History, General and Particular, by the Count de Buffon
Borrowed: 1774/2/9 (Wednesday). Returned: 1774/2/16 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Author: Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural History, General and Particular, by the Count de Buffon
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Record ID 54837
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 108v
Edinburgh Essays V. 1st
Borrowed: 1774/12/20 (Tuesday). Returned: 1775/3/20 (Monday). Original Borrowed Date: 20 Dec 1774. Original Returned Date: 20 Mar 1775.
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.
Edinburgh Philosophical Society (Unspecified)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Medical essays and observations, published by a Society in Edinburgh.
Press: AO. Shelf: 6. Number: 14. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bl10-k.9-14.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Certain
Edinburgh Philosophical Society (Unspecified)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Essays and observations, physical and literary. Read before a society in Edinburgh, and published by them.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1754-1771. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 204 times in 116 borrowing records
ESTC: T136789
Edinburgh Philosophical Society (Unspecified)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Essays and Observations, Physical and Literary
Borrowed: 1774/12/20 (Tuesday). Returned: 1775/3/20 (Monday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Author: Edinburgh Philosophical Society (Unspecified), Genre: Belles Lettres
Essays and Observations, Physical and Literary
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 54832
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 108v
Hooks Observ.ts 4.to
Borrowed: 1773/5/13 (Thursday). Returned: 1773/6/4 (Friday). Original Borrowed Date: 13 May 1773. Original Returned Date: 4 Jun 1773.
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.
Robert Hooke (Male, born 1635, died 1703)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Attempt to prove the motion of the earth.
Press: AZ. Shelf: 9. Number: 4. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bm5-g.1. Original Author: Hooke, Robert, 1635-1703..
Confidence level: Certain
Robert Hooke (Male, born 1635, died 1703)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
An attempt to prove the motion of the earth from observations made by Robert Hooke Fellow of the Royal Society.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1674. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 2
ESTC: R11231
Robert Hooke (Male, born 1635, died 1703)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Attempt to Prove the Motion of the Earth
Borrowed: 1773/5/13 (Thursday). Returned: 1773/6/4 (Friday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Author: Robert Hooke (Male, born 1635, died 1703), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 54834
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 108v
Hevelij Selinographia from D.r Simsons Collect.
Borrowed: 1773/11/11 (Thursday). Returned: 1774/4/14 (Thursday). Original Borrowed Date: 11 Nov 1773. Original Returned Date: 14 Apr 1774.
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.
Johannes Hevelius (Male, born 1611, died 1687)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Selenographia: sive lunae descriptio.
Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Ea6-x.3 . Original Author: Hevel, Johann..
Confidence level: Certain
Johannes Hevelius (Male, born 1611, died 1687)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Johannis Hevelii Selenographia: sive, Lunæ Descriptio.
Language: Latin . Published: Gdansk. Date of publication: 1647. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 7
Johannes Hevelius (Male, born 1611, died 1687)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Selenographia: sive, Lunae Descriptio
Borrowed: 1773/11/11 (Thursday). Returned: 1774/4/14 (Thursday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Author: Johannes Hevelius (Male, born 1611, died 1687), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 54836
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 108v
Dodson's Mathematical repository
Borrowed: 1774/8/31 (Wednesday). Returned: 1775/3/20 (Monday). Original Borrowed Date: 31 Aug 1774. Original Returned Date: 20 Mar 1775.
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.
James Dodson (Male, died 1757)
Genre: Mathematics
Mathematical repository. Vol. 1
Press: AE. Shelf: 10. Number: 7. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bm9-i.3. Original Author: Dodson, James, -1757..
Confidence level: Certain
James Dodson (Male, died 1757)
Genre: Mathematics
The mathematical repository. Containing Analytical Solutions of five hundred Questions, mostly selected from Scarce and Valuable authors. Designed to conduct Beginners to the more difficult Properties of Numbers. By James Dodson, Accomptant, and Teacher of the Mathematics.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1748. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 44 times in 38 borrowing records
ESTC: T96494
James Dodson (Male, died 1757)
Genre: Mathematics
Mathematical Repository. Containing Analytical Solutions of Five Hundred Questions
Borrowed: 1774/8/31 (Wednesday). Returned: 1775/3/20 (Monday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Author: James Dodson (Male, died 1757), Genre: Mathematics
Mathematical Repository. Containing Analytical Solutions of Five Hundred Questions
Record ID 54833
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 108v
Encyclopedie Vol. 1 given to the binder for pattern
Borrowed: 1773/5/18 (Tuesday). Returned: 1773/6/8 (Tuesday). Original Borrowed Date: 18 May 1773. Original Returned Date: 8 Jun 1773.
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.
Jean le Rond d' Alembert (Male, born 1717, died 1783), Denis Diderot (Male, born 1713, died 1784)
Genre: Reference Works
Encyclopédie, ou Dictionnaire raisonné des sciences, des arts et des métiers, par une société de gens de lettres
Press: I. Shelf: 2. Number: 5.6. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bn3-a.8-14. Original Author: Diderot, Denis, 1713-1784..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Certain
Jean le Rond d' Alembert (Male, born 1717, died 1783), Denis Diderot (Male, born 1713, died 1784)
Genre: Reference Works
Encyclopédie, ou Dictionnaire raisonné des sciences, des arts et des métiers, par une société de gens de lettres.
Language: French . Published: Neuchâtel. Date of publication: 1751-1772. Format: folio.
Editors: Diderot, Denis, 1713-1784; Alembert, Jean le Rond d', 1717-1783.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 116 times in 82 borrowing records
Jean le Rond d' Alembert (Male, born 1717, died 1783), Denis Diderot (Male, born 1713, died 1784)
Genre: Reference Works
Encyclopédie, ou Dictionnaire Raisonné des Sciences, des Arts et des Métiers
Borrowed: 1773/5/18 (Tuesday). Returned: 1773/6/8 (Tuesday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Author: Jean le Rond d' Alembert (Male, born 1717, died 1783), Denis Diderot (Male, born 1713, died 1784), Genre: Reference Works
Encyclopédie, ou Dictionnaire Raisonné des Sciences, des Arts et des Métiers
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 54835
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 108v
Flamsteedij Atlas Cœlistis Folio
Borrowed: 1773/11/11 (Thursday). Returned: 1774/4/8 (Friday). Original Borrowed Date: 11 Nov 1773. Original Returned Date: 8 Apr 1774.
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.
John Flamsteed (Male, born 1646, died 1719)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Reference Works
Historia celestis Britannica tribus voluminibus contenta
Press: O. Shelf: 1. Number: 1. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bl3-a.4-6. Original Author: Flamsteed, John, 1646-1719..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Confidence level: Certain
John Flamsteed (Male, born 1646, died 1719)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Reference Works
Historia celestis Britannica tribus voluminibus contenta
Language: Latin . Published: London. Date of publication: 1725. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 63 times in 23 borrowing records
ESTC: T88900
John Flamsteed (Male, born 1646, died 1719)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Reference Works
Historia Celestis Britannica
Borrowed: 1773/11/11 (Thursday). Returned: 1774/4/8 (Friday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Author: John Flamsteed (Male, born 1646, died 1719), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Reference Works
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Record ID 54838
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 108v
Plutarchus Bryani 5 Vol.
Borrowed: 1774/12/29 (Thursday). Returned: 1775/2/13 (Monday). Original Borrowed Date: 29 Dec 1774. Original Returned Date: 13 Feb 1775.
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.
Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119)
Genre: Lives
Vitae parallelae, cum singulis aliquot.
Press: E. Shelf: 6. Number: 12. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bh2-e.6-10. Original Author: Plutarch..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5
Confidence level: Certain
Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119)
Genre: Lives
Plutarchi chaeronensis Vitae parallelae, cum singulis aliquot. Græce et latine. Adduntur variantes lectiones ex MSS. codd. veteres & novæ, doctorum virorum notæ & emendationes, et indices accuratissimi. Recensuit Augustinus Bryanus.
Language: Latin . Published: London. Date of publication: 1723-1729. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 18 times in 9 borrowing records
ESTC: T106982
Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119)
Genre: Lives
Lives [Plutarch]
Borrowed: 1774/12/29 (Thursday). Returned: 1775/2/13 (Monday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Author: Plutarch (Male, born c.46, died 119), Genre: Lives
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5
Record ID 54839
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 108v
Philo Judæus
Borrowed: 1774/12/29 (Thursday). Returned: 1775/2/13 (Monday). Original Borrowed Date: 29 Dec 1774. Original Returned Date: 13 Feb 1775.
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.
Philo of Alexandria (Male)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality, Genre: Theology
Omnia quae extant opera.
Press: E. Shelf: 6. Number: 1. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bl10-b.7. Original Author: Philo, of Alexandria..
Confidence level: Certain
Philo of Alexandria (Male)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality, Genre: Theology
Φιλωνος Ἰουδαιου Συγγραμματα. Philonis Judaei, ... Opera. Ex ... S. Gelenii et aliorum interpretatione, partim ab A. Turnebo ... partim D. Hoeschelio ... edita ... Huic novissimae editioni accessere variae lectiones, etc.
Language: Greek | Latin . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1640. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 1
Philo of Alexandria (Male)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality, Genre: Theology
Works of Philo of Alexandria
Borrowed: 1774/12/29 (Thursday). Returned: 1775/2/13 (Monday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Author: Philo of Alexandria (Male), Genre: Philosophy and Morality, Genre: Theology
Record ID 54831
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 108v
Rymers Feodera Vol.s 6..7
Borrowed: 1773/5/11 (Tuesday). Returned: 1773/5/27 (Thursday). Original Borrowed Date: 11 May 1773. Original Returned Date: 27 May 1773.
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.
Thomas Rymer (Male, born 1641, died 1713)
Genre: History
Foedera, conventiones, literae, et cujuscunque generis acta publica, inter reges Angliae, et alios quosvis imperatores, reges, pontifices, principes, vel communitates, ab ineunte saecula duodecimo, viz. ab anno 1101, ad nostra usque tempora, habita aut tractata; ex autographis, infra tempora, habita aut tractata; ex autographis, infra secretiores Archivorum regiorum thesaurarias, per multa saecula reconditis, fideliter exscripta.
Press: S. Shelf: 4. Number: 1. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll RF 846-865. Original Author: Rymer, Thomas, 1641-1713..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 6, Volume 7
Confidence level: Certain
Thomas Rymer (Male, born 1641, died 1713)
Genre: History
Foedera, conventiones, literæ, et cujuscunque generis acta publica, inter reges Angliæ, et alios quosuis imperatores, reges, ... ab anno 11O1, ad nostra usque tempora, habita aut tractata; ... In lucem missa de mandato Reginæ.
Language: Latin . Published: London. Date of publication: 1704-1735. Format: folio. Pagination: 20 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 47 times in 32 borrowing records
ESTC: T148099
Thomas Rymer (Male, born 1641, died 1713)
Genre: History
Foedera, Conventiones, Literae, et Cujuscunque Generis Acta Publica, inter Reges Angliae, et Alios Quosuis Imperatores, Reges
Borrowed: 1773/5/11 (Tuesday). Returned: 1773/5/27 (Thursday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Author: Thomas Rymer (Male, born 1641, died 1713), Genre: History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 6, Volume 7
Record ID 54854
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 109r
British Manners Guide
Borrowed: 1777/4/15 (Tuesday). Returned: 1778/4/13 (Monday). Original Borrowed Date: 15 Apr. Original Returned Date: 13 Apr.
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.
Nevil Maskelyne (Male, born 1732, died 1811)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
British mariner's guide.
Press: AH. Shelf: 5. Number: 1. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bn10-h.14 . Original Author: Maskelyne, Nevil, 1732-1811..
Confidence level: Certain
Nevil Maskelyne (Male, born 1732, died 1811)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The British mariner’s guide. Containing, complete and easy instructions for the discovery of the longitude at sea and land, within a Degree, by Observations of the Distance of the Moon from the Sun and Stars, taken with Hadley’s Quadrant.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1763. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 7
ESTC: T58799
Nevil Maskelyne (Male, born 1732, died 1811)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
British Mariner’s Guide
Borrowed: 1777/4/15 (Tuesday). Returned: 1778/4/13 (Monday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Author: Nevil Maskelyne (Male, born 1732, died 1811), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Record ID 54853
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 109r
Edin.r Physical Essays Vol. 1&2
Borrowed: 1777/4/15 (Tuesday). Returned: 1777/9/4 (Thursday). Original Borrowed Date: 15 Apr. Original Returned Date: 4 Sep.
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.
Edinburgh Philosophical Society (Unspecified)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Medical essays and observations, published by a Society in Edinburgh.
Press: AO. Shelf: 6. Number: 14. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bl10-k.9-14.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Edinburgh Philosophical Society (Unspecified)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Essays and observations, physical and literary. Read before a society in Edinburgh, and published by them.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1754-1771. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 204 times in 116 borrowing records
ESTC: T136789
Edinburgh Philosophical Society (Unspecified)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Essays and Observations, Physical and Literary
Borrowed: 1777/4/15 (Tuesday). Returned: 1777/9/4 (Thursday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Author: Edinburgh Philosophical Society (Unspecified), Genre: Belles Lettres
Essays and Observations, Physical and Literary
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 54851
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 109r
Nautical Almanac for 1767
Borrowed: 1776/11/2 (Saturday). Returned: 1777/2/28 (Friday). Original Returned Date: 28 Feb.
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.
Commissioners of Longitude Great Britain (Unspecified)
Genre: Periodicals
Nautical almanac and astronomical ephemeris for 1767.
Press: AQ. Shelf: 1. Number: 1. Original Author: Great Britain. Commissioners of Longitude..
Confidence level: Certain
Commissioners of Longitude Great Britain (Unspecified)
Genre: Periodicals
The nautical almanac and astronomical ephemeris, for the year 1767.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1766. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 5
ESTC: T98823
Commissioners of Longitude Great Britain (Unspecified)
Genre: Periodicals
Nautical Almanac and Astronomical Ephemeris
Borrowed: 1776/11/2 (Saturday). Returned: 1777/2/28 (Friday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Author: Commissioners of Longitude Great Britain (Unspecified), Genre: Periodicals
Record ID 54863
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 109r
American Transactions
Borrowed: 1777/7/18 (Friday). Returned: 1778/1/5 (Monday). Original Borrowed Date: 18 Jul 1777. Original Returned Date: 5 Jan 1778.
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.
Genre: Periodicals
Transactions, of the American Philosophical Society, Held at Philadelphia, for Promoting Useful Knowledge.
Press: AG. Shelf: 10. Number: 1. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bi8-f.1 .
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: Periodicals
Transactions, of the American Philosophical Society, Held at Philadelphia, for Promoting Useful Knowledge.
Language: English . Published: Philadelphia. Date of publication: 1771. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 6
ESTC: W15742
Genre: Periodicals
Transactions of the American Philosophical Society
Borrowed: 1777/7/18 (Friday). Returned: 1778/1/5 (Monday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Genre: Periodicals
Transactions of the American Philosophical Society
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 54875
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 109r
Halleri Physiologia Tom. 7, 8 D.r Carmichael
Borrowed: 1778/4/24 (Friday). Returned: 1778/6/12 (Friday). Original Borrowed Date: 24 Apr 1778. Original Returned Date: 12 Jun 1778.
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.
Dr James Carmichael
Gender: Male. Borrower type: Other.
Occupation (original): Student.
Class: Natural Philosophy. Original Full Name: James Carmichael.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student. Education > University Professor.
Baron Albrecht von Haller (Male, born 1708, died 1777)
Genre: Medicine
Bibliotheca anatomica, [Albrecht von Haller]. Qua scripta ad anatomen et physiologiam facientia a rerum initiis recensentur.
Press: AH. Original Author: Haller, Albrecht von, 1708-1777..
Confidence level: Very likely
Baron Albrecht von Haller (Male, born 1708, died 1777)
Genre: Medicine
Bibliotheca anatomica. Qua scripta ad anatomen et physiologiam facientia a rerum initiis recensentur.
Language: Latin . Published: London. Date of publication: 1774. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 1
ESTC: T200772
Baron Albrecht von Haller (Male, born 1708, died 1777)
Genre: Medicine
Bibliotheca Anatomica [Albrecht von Haller]
Borrowed: 1778/4/24 (Friday). Returned: 1778/6/12 (Friday).
Borrowers: Alexander Wilson , Dr James Carmichael
Author: Baron Albrecht von Haller (Male, born 1708, died 1777), Genre: Medicine
Record ID 54876
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 109r
Philosophical transactions Vol. 64 pt 1
Borrowed: 1778/4/24 (Friday). Returned: 1778/6/12 (Friday). Original Borrowed Date: 24 Apr 1778. Original Returned Date: 12 Jun 1778.
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.
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London.
Press: AZ. Shelf: 8. Number: 6. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll HS 668-788. Original Author: Royal Society of London..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 64.1
Confidence level: Certain
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Philosophical transactions : giving some accompt of the present undertakings, studies, and labours of the ingenious in many considerable parts of the world.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1665-1775. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 147 times in 103 borrowing records
ESTC: P2656
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Philosophical Transactions: Giving some Accompt of the Present Undertakings, Studies, and Labours of the Ingenious in Many Considerable Parts of the World
Borrowed: 1778/4/24 (Friday). Returned: 1778/6/12 (Friday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Author: Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Volumes borrowed: Volume 64.1
Record ID 54852
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 109r
Philosophical Transactions Vol. 28 p.t 2d
Borrowed: 1777/4/15 (Tuesday). Returned: 1777/9/4 (Thursday). Original Borrowed Date: 15 Apr. Original Returned Date: 4 Sep.
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.
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London.
Press: AZ. Shelf: 8. Number: 6. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll HS 668-788. Original Author: Royal Society of London..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 28
Confidence level: Certain
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Philosophical transactions : giving some accompt of the present undertakings, studies, and labours of the ingenious in many considerable parts of the world.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1665-1775. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 147 times in 103 borrowing records
ESTC: P2656
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Philosophical Transactions: Giving some Accompt of the Present Undertakings, Studies, and Labours of the Ingenious in Many Considerable Parts of the World
Borrowed: 1777/4/15 (Tuesday). Returned: 1777/9/4 (Thursday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Author: Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Volumes borrowed: Volume 28
Record ID 54897
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 109v
Hamilton's Views of Vesuvius 2 Vols.
Borrowed: 1780/5/9 (Tuesday). Returned: 1780/5/11 (Thursday). Original Borrowed Date: 9 May 1780. Original Returned Date: 11 May 1780.
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.
Sir William Hamilton (Male, born 1730, died 1803)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Campi Phlegraei. Observations on the volcanoes of the Two Sicilies as they have been communicated to the Royal Society
Press: O. Shelf: 6. Original Author: Hamilton, William, Sir, 1730-1803..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Sir William Hamilton (Male, born 1730, died 1803)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Campi phlegræi. Observations on the volcanoes of the Two Sicilies as they have been communicated to the Royal Society by Sir William Hamilton ... = Observations sur les volcans des Deux Siciles telles qu’elles ont été communiquées à la Societé Royale de Londres par le Chevalier Hamilton.
Language: English | French . Published: Naples. Date of publication: 1776. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 15 times in 9 borrowing records
ESTC: T71231
Sir William Hamilton (Male, born 1730, died 1803)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Campi Phlegraei. Observations on the Volcanoes of the Two Sicilies
Borrowed: 1780/5/9 (Tuesday). Returned: 1780/5/11 (Thursday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Author: Sir William Hamilton (Male, born 1730, died 1803), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Campi Phlegraei. Observations on the Volcanoes of the Two Sicilies
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 54899
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 109v
Nautical Almanac 1772
Borrowed: 1780/12/1 (Friday). Returned: 1780/12/1 (Friday). Original Borrowed Date: 1 Dec 1780. Original Returned Date: 1 Dec 1780.
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.
Nautical almanac and astronomical ephemeris for 1772.
Press: AQ. Shelf: 1. Number: 1. Original Author: Great Britain. Commissioners of Longitude..
Borrowed: 1780/12/1 (Friday). Returned: 1780/12/1 (Friday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Record ID 54896
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 109v
Ciceronis Opera T. 16 & 17 (M.r Al. Wilson)
Borrowed: 1780/4/30 (Sunday). Returned: 1781/2/27 (Tuesday). Original Borrowed Date: 30 Apr 1780. Original Returned Date: 27 Feb 1781.
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.
Marcus Tullius Cicero (Male, born BCE106-1-3, died BCE43-12-7)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Philosophy and Morality, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
M. Tullii Ciceronis Opera quae supersunt omnia. Ad fidem optimarum editionum diligenter expressa. Voluminibus XX.
Press: N. Shelf: 15. Number: 16, 17. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll 677-695. Original Author: Cicero, Marcus Tullius..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 16, Volume 17
Confidence level: Certain
Marcus Tullius Cicero (Male, born BCE106-1-3, died BCE43-12-7)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Philosophy and Morality, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
M. Tullii Ciceronis opera quae supersunt omnia. Ad fidem optimarum editionum diligenter expressa.
Language: Latin . Published: Glasgow. Date of publication: 1748-1749. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 20 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 50 times in 32 borrowing records
ESTC: T138108
Marcus Tullius Cicero (Male, born BCE106-1-3, died BCE43-12-7)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Philosophy and Morality, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Works of Cicero
Borrowed: 1780/4/30 (Sunday). Returned: 1781/2/27 (Tuesday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Author: Marcus Tullius Cicero (Male, born BCE106-1-3, died BCE43-12-7), Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Philosophy and Morality, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Volumes borrowed: Volume 16, Volume 17
Record ID 54900
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 109v
Nautical Ephimis 1767
Borrowed: 1780/12/1 (Friday). Returned: 1780/12/6 (Wednesday). Original Borrowed Date: 1 Dec 1780. Original Returned Date: 6 Dec 1780.
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.
Commissioners of Longitude Great Britain (Unspecified)
Genre: Periodicals
Nautical almanac and astronomical ephemeris for 1767.
Press: AQ. Shelf: 1. Number: 1. Original Author: Great Britain. Commissioners of Longitude..
Confidence level: Certain
Commissioners of Longitude Great Britain (Unspecified)
Genre: Periodicals
The nautical almanac and astronomical ephemeris, for the year 1767.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1766. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 5
ESTC: T98823
Commissioners of Longitude Great Britain (Unspecified)
Genre: Periodicals
Nautical Almanac and Astronomical Ephemeris
Borrowed: 1780/12/1 (Friday). Returned: 1780/12/6 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Author: Commissioners of Longitude Great Britain (Unspecified), Genre: Periodicals
Record ID 54893
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 109v
Necessary tables for the Nautical almanac
Borrowed: 1780/2/28 (Monday). Returned: 1780/4/13 (Thursday). Original Borrowed Date: 28 Feb 1780. Original Returned Date: 13 Apr 1780.
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.
Commissioners of Longitude Great Britain (Unspecified)
Genre: Reference Works
Tables requisite to be used with the astronomical and nautical ephemeris.
Press: CL. Shelf: 5. Number: [blank]. Original Author: Great Britain. Commissioners of Longitude..
Confidence level: Certain
Commissioners of Longitude Great Britain (Unspecified)
Genre: Reference Works
Tables requisite to be used with the astronomical and nautical ephemeris.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1766. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 2
ESTC: T98822
Commissioners of Longitude Great Britain (Unspecified)
Genre: Reference Works
Tables Requisite to be Used with the Astronomical and Nautical Ephemeris
Borrowed: 1780/2/28 (Monday). Returned: 1780/4/13 (Thursday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Author: Commissioners of Longitude Great Britain (Unspecified), Genre: Reference Works
Tables Requisite to be Used with the Astronomical and Nautical Ephemeris
Record ID 54892
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 109v
Nautical Almanac 1780
Borrowed: 1780/2/28 (Monday). Returned: 1780/4/8 (Saturday). Original Borrowed Date: 28 Feb 1780. Original Returned Date: 8 Apr 1780.
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.
Commissioners of Longitude Great Britain (Unspecified)
Genre: Periodicals
Nautical almanac and
astronomical ephemeris, for the year 1780.
Number: [blank]. Original Author: Great Britain. Commissioners of
Longitude.. Press: CL. Shelf: 5.
Confidence level: Certain
Commissioners of Longitude Great Britain (Unspecified)
Genre: Periodicals
The nautical almanac and astronomical ephemeris, for the year 1780.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1777. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 1
ESTC: T98834
Commissioners of Longitude Great Britain (Unspecified)
Genre: Periodicals
Nautical Almanac and Astronomical Ephemeris
Borrowed: 1780/2/28 (Monday). Returned: 1780/4/8 (Saturday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Author: Commissioners of Longitude Great Britain (Unspecified), Genre: Periodicals
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 54894
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 109v
Museum Crotonense
Borrowed: 1780/2/28 (Monday). Returned: 1781/1/23 (Tuesday). Original Borrowed Date: 28 Feb 1780. Original Returned Date: 23 Jan 1781.
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.
Accademia Etrusca (Unspecified)
Genre: Fine Arts
Museum cortonense in quo vetera monumenta comprehenduntur anaglypha, thoreumata, gemmae inscalptaeque quae in Academia Etrusca.
Press: Q. Shelf: 7. Number: 5. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bl1-c.11 .
Confidence level: Certain
Accademia Etrusca (Unspecified)
Genre: Fine Arts
Museum Cortonense in quo vetera monumenta complectuntur anaglypha, thoreumata, gemmæ inscalptæ, insculptæque quæ in Academia Etrusca ceterisque nobilium virorum domibus adservantur in plurimis tabulis æreis distributum, atque a Francisco Valesio ... Antonio Francisco Gorio ... et Rodulphino Venuti ... notis illustratum.
Language: Latin . Published: Rome. Date of publication: 1750. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 2
Accademia Etrusca (Unspecified)
Genre: Fine Arts
Museum Cortonense
Borrowed: 1780/2/28 (Monday). Returned: 1781/1/23 (Tuesday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Author: Accademia Etrusca (Unspecified), Genre: Fine Arts
Record ID 54895
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 109v
Diogenes Laetius Memagii 2 Tom.
Borrowed: 1780/3/29 (Wednesday). Returned: 1780/4/27 (Thursday). Original Borrowed Date: 29 Mar 1780. Original Returned Date: 27 Apr 1780.
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.
Diogenes Laertius (Male)
Genre: Lives
De vitis, dogmatibus et apophthegmatibus clarorum philosophorum libri X. Graece et Latine.
Press: D. Shelf: 5. Number: 3, 4. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bi7-e.5-6. Original Author: Diogenes Laertius..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Diogenes Laertius (Male)
Genre: Lives
Diogenis Laertii De vitis, dogmatibus et apophthegmatibus clarorum philosophorum libri X. Græce et Latine.
Language: Latin | Greek . Published: Amsterdam. Date of publication: 1692. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 30 times in 16 borrowing records
Diogenes Laertius (Male)
Genre: Lives
De Vita et Moribus Philosophorum
Borrowed: 1780/3/29 (Wednesday). Returned: 1780/4/27 (Thursday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Author: Diogenes Laertius (Male), Genre: Lives
De Vita et Moribus Philosophorum
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 54880
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 109v
Wolfij Elemeta Matheseas Universae 4 Tom. 4.to
Borrowed: 1779/1/26 (Tuesday). Returned: 1779/1/26 (Tuesday). Original Borrowed Date: 26 Jan 1779. Original Returned Date: 26 Jan 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.
Freiherr von Christian Wolff (Male, born 1679, died 1754)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Philosophia rationalis sive logica, methodo scientifica pertracta et ad usum scientiarum atque vitae aptata
Press: AY. Shelf: 7. Number: 6&c. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bn9-h.5,6. Original Author: Wolff, Christian, Freiherr von, 1679-1754..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Freiherr von Christian Wolff (Male, born 1679, died 1754)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Philosophia Rationalis, sive Logica, methodo scientifica pertractata. Præmittitur discursus ... de philosophia in genere.
Language: Latin . Published: Frankfurt am Main. Date of publication: 1732. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 10 times in 7 borrowing records
Freiherr von Christian Wolff (Male, born 1679, died 1754)
Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Philosophia Rationalis, sive Logica
Borrowed: 1779/1/26 (Tuesday). Returned: 1779/1/26 (Tuesday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Author: Freiherr von Christian Wolff (Male, born 1679, died 1754), Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Philosophia Rationalis, sive Logica
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 54878
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 109v
S.r I. Moore's System of Mathematics 2 Vols.
Borrowed: 1778/6/30 (Tuesday). Returned: 1778/8/18 (Tuesday). Original Borrowed Date: 30 Jun 1778. Original Returned Date: 18 Aug 1778.
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.
Sir Jonas Moore (Male, born 1617, died 1679)
Genre: Mathematics
New systeme of the mathematicks.
Press: BY. Shelf: 4. Number: 5. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bn5-h.7-8. Original Author: Moore, Jonas, Sir, 1617-1679..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Sir Jonas Moore (Male, born 1617, died 1679)
Genre: Mathematics
A new systeme of the mathematicks: containing I. Arithmetick, as well natural and decimal, as in species, or the principles of Algebra. II. Practical geometry, together with the first six books of Euclid’s Elements, as also the eleventh and twelfth, symbolically demonstrated. III. Trigonometry plain and spherical. IV. Cosmography, or a description of the heavens. V. Navigation, or sailing by a plain or Mercator’s chart; as also by the arch of a great circle, &c. VI. The doctrine of the sphere, grounded on the motion of the earth, according to the old Pythagorean and Copernican systeme. VII. Astronomical tables, with tables of logarithms, natural and artificial sines and tangents, and versed sines. VIII. A new geography, or a description of the most eminent countries and coasts of the world, with maps of them, and tables of their latitude and longitude.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1681. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 10 times in 8 borrowing records
ESTC: R30526
Sir Jonas Moore (Male, born 1617, died 1679)
Genre: Mathematics
New Systeme of the Mathematicks [Jonas Moore]
Borrowed: 1778/6/30 (Tuesday). Returned: 1778/8/18 (Tuesday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Author: Sir Jonas Moore (Male, born 1617, died 1679), Genre: Mathematics
New Systeme of the Mathematicks [Jonas Moore]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 54883
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 109v
Hamiltons Volcanos Fol.
Borrowed: 1779/4/30 (Friday). Returned: 1779/5/3 (Monday). Original Borrowed Date: 30 Apr 1779. Original Returned Date: 3 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.
Sir William Hamilton (Male, born 1730, died 1803)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Campi Phlegraei. Observations on the volcanoes of the Two Sicilies as they have been communicated to the Royal Society
Press: O. Shelf: 6. Original Author: Hamilton, William, Sir, 1730-1803..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Sir William Hamilton (Male, born 1730, died 1803)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Campi phlegræi. Observations on the volcanoes of the Two Sicilies as they have been communicated to the Royal Society by Sir William Hamilton ... = Observations sur les volcans des Deux Siciles telles qu’elles ont été communiquées à la Societé Royale de Londres par le Chevalier Hamilton.
Language: English | French . Published: Naples. Date of publication: 1776. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 15 times in 9 borrowing records
ESTC: T71231
Sir William Hamilton (Male, born 1730, died 1803)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Campi Phlegraei. Observations on the Volcanoes of the Two Sicilies
Borrowed: 1779/4/30 (Friday). Returned: 1779/5/3 (Monday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Author: Sir William Hamilton (Male, born 1730, died 1803), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Campi Phlegraei. Observations on the Volcanoes of the Two Sicilies
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 54879
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 109v
Dalrymple's Memoirs 2 Vols
Borrowed: 1778/10/12 (Monday). Returned: 1778/10/29 (Thursday). Original Borrowed Date: 12 Oct 1778. Original Returned Date: 29 Oct 1778.
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.
Sir John Dalrymple (Male, born 1726, died 1810)
Genre: History
Memoirs of Great Britain and Ireland: From the dissolution of the last Parliament of Charles II. until the sea-battle off La Hogue.
Press: D. Shelf: 2. Number: 5. Possible modern shelfmark: Store HQ01808-HQ01809. Original Author: Dalrymple, John, Sir, 1726-1810..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Sir John Dalrymple (Male, born 1726, died 1810)
Genre: History
Memoirs of Great Britain and Ireland. From the dissolution of the last Parliament of Charles II. until the sea-battle off La Hogue. By Sir John Dalrymple, Bart.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1771. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 37 times in 23 borrowing records
ESTC: T145647
Sir John Dalrymple (Male, born 1726, died 1810)
Genre: History
Memoirs of Great Britain and Ireland from the Dissolution of the Last Parliament of Charles II until the Sea-Battle off La Hogue
Borrowed: 1778/10/12 (Monday). Returned: 1778/10/29 (Thursday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Author: Sir John Dalrymple (Male, born 1726, died 1810), Genre: History
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 54881
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 109v
Encyclopedie Planch Vol 2.d
Borrowed: 1779/2/10 (Wednesday). Returned: 1779/8/10 (Tuesday). Original Borrowed Date: 10 Feb 1779. Original Returned Date: 10 Aug 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.
Jean le Rond d' Alembert (Male, born 1717, died 1783), Denis Diderot (Male, born 1713, died 1784)
Genre: Reference Works
Encyclopédie, ou Dictionnaire raisonné des sciences, des arts et des métiers, par une société de gens de lettres
Press: I. Shelf: 2. Number: 5.6. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bn3-a.8-14. Original Author: Diderot, Denis, 1713-1784..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Jean le Rond d' Alembert (Male, born 1717, died 1783), Denis Diderot (Male, born 1713, died 1784)
Genre: Reference Works
Encyclopédie, ou Dictionnaire raisonné des sciences, des arts et des métiers, par une société de gens de lettres.
Language: French . Published: Neuchâtel. Date of publication: 1751-1772. Format: folio.
Editors: Diderot, Denis, 1713-1784; Alembert, Jean le Rond d', 1717-1783.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 116 times in 82 borrowing records
Jean le Rond d' Alembert (Male, born 1717, died 1783), Denis Diderot (Male, born 1713, died 1784)
Genre: Reference Works
Encyclopédie, ou Dictionnaire Raisonné des Sciences, des Arts et des Métiers
Borrowed: 1779/2/10 (Wednesday). Returned: 1779/8/10 (Tuesday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Author: Jean le Rond d' Alembert (Male, born 1717, died 1783), Denis Diderot (Male, born 1713, died 1784), Genre: Reference Works
Encyclopédie, ou Dictionnaire Raisonné des Sciences, des Arts et des Métiers
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 54898
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 109v
Lewis's Commercium Philosophico-technicum
Borrowed: 1780/5/24 (Wednesday). Returned: 1781/5/8 (Tuesday). Original Borrowed Date: 24 May 1780. Original Returned Date: 8 May 1781.
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.
William Lewis (Male, born 1708, died 1781)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Commercium philosophico-technicum : or, the philosophical commerce of arts : designed as an attempt to improve arts, trades, and manufactures.
Press: D. Shelf: 7. Number: 13. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bl9-e.15 . Original Author: Lewis, William, 1708-1781..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Certain
William Lewis (Male, born 1708, died 1781)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Commercium philosophico-technicum; or, The philosophical commerce of arts: Designed as an attempt to improve arts, trades, and manufactures.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1763-1765. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 45 times in 36 borrowing records
ESTC: T146870
William Lewis (Male, born 1708, died 1781)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Commercium Philosophico-Technicum; or, The Philosophical Commerce of Arts
Borrowed: 1780/5/24 (Wednesday). Returned: 1781/5/8 (Tuesday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Author: William Lewis (Male, born 1708, died 1781), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Commercium Philosophico-Technicum; or, The Philosophical Commerce of Arts
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 54922
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 110r
Lubieneitz Theatrum Cometicus
Borrowed: 1781/11/19 (Monday). Returned: 1781/12/10 (Monday). Original Borrowed Date: 19 Nov 1781. Original Returned Date: 10 Dec 1781.
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.
Stanisław Lubieniecki (Male, born 1623, died 1675)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Theatrum cometicum duabus partibus constans.
Press: G. Shelf: 7. Number: 4, 5. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bh3-b.10-11. Original Author: Lubieniczki, Stanislaus..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Confidence level: Certain
Stanisław Lubieniecki (Male, born 1623, died 1675)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
S. de Lubienietz Lubieniecii ... Theatrum Cometicum, duabus partibus constans, quarum altera, cometas anni 1664 et 1665, variis virorum per Europam clariss. cum quibus auctor de hoc argumento contulit, ... dissertationibus ... descriptos ... exhibet; altera continet Historiam 415 cometarum a tempore diluvii ad Ann. 1665 ... Et Theatri Cometici Exitus, sive de significatione cometarum, etc.
Language: Latin . Published: Amsterdam. Date of publication: 1666-1668. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 3 times in 1 borrowing record
Stanisław Lubieniecki (Male, born 1623, died 1675)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Theatrum Cometicum
Borrowed: 1781/11/19 (Monday). Returned: 1781/12/10 (Monday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Author: Stanisław Lubieniecki (Male, born 1623, died 1675), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Record ID 54919
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 110r
Memoirs dues Insects par Reamur Tom. 1.
Borrowed: 1781/10/10 (Wednesday). Returned: 1781/11/28 (Wednesday). Original Borrowed Date: 10 Oct 1781. Original Returned Date: 28 Nov 1781.
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.
René-Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur (Male, born 1683, died 1757)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Mémoires pour servir à l'histoire des insectes.
Press: A. Shelf: 4. Number: 4. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bn1-h.1-6. Original Author: Réaumur, René-Antoine Ferchault de, 1683-1757..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Certain
René-Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur (Male, born 1683, died 1757)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Memoires pour servir à l'Histoire des Insectes.
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1734-1742. Format: 4to. Pagination: 6 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 37 times in 9 borrowing records
René-Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur (Male, born 1683, died 1757)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Memoires pour servir à l'Histoire des Insectes
Borrowed: 1781/10/10 (Wednesday). Returned: 1781/11/28 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Author: René-Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur (Male, born 1683, died 1757), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Memoires pour servir à l'Histoire des Insectes
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 54911
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 110r
Acta Soc. Reg. Gottingensis T. 2
Borrowed: 1781/3/13 (Tuesday). Returned: 1781/8/1 (Wednesday). Original Borrowed Date: 13 Mar 1781. Original Returned Date: 1 Aug 1781.
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.
Societas Regia Scientiarum Gottingensis (Unknown, born 1751)
Genre: Periodicals
Commentationes Societatis Regiae Scientiarum Gottingensis.
Press: C. Shelf: 7. Number: 2. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll HS 171-183. Original Author: Societas Regia Scientiarum Gottingensis..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Societas Regia Scientiarum Gottingensis (Unknown, born 1751)
Genre: Periodicals
Commentationes Societatis Regiae Scientiarum Gottingensis.
Language: Latin . Published: Göttingen. Date of publication: 1778-1808. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 8 times in 5 borrowing records
Societas Regia Scientiarum Gottingensis (Unknown, born 1751)
Genre: Periodicals
Commentationes Societatis Regiae Scientiarum Gottingensis
Borrowed: 1781/3/13 (Tuesday). Returned: 1781/8/1 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Author: Societas Regia Scientiarum Gottingensis (Unknown, born 1751), Genre: Periodicals
Commentationes Societatis Regiae Scientiarum Gottingensis
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 54921
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 110r
Hevelii Cometographia
Borrowed: 1781/11/19 (Monday). Returned: 1782/4/21 (Sunday). Original Borrowed Date: 19 Nov 1781. Original Returned Date: 21 Apr 1782.
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.
Johannes Hevelius (Male, born 1611, died 1687)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Cometographia.
Press: P. Shelf: 2. Number: 10. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bk10-c.11. Original Author: Hevel, Johann..
Confidence level: Certain
Johannes Hevelius (Male, born 1611, died 1687)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
J. Hevelii Cometographia totam naturam Cometaram ... exhibens; cumprimis vero Cometæ anno, 1652, 1661, 1664 & 1665 ab ipso auctore ... observati aliquanto prolixius ... exponuntur ... atque rigidissimo calculo subjiciuntur. Accessit omnium Cometarum, a mundo condito hucusque ab historicis, philosophis et astronomis annotatorum Historia.
Language: Latin . Published: Gdansk. Date of publication: 1668. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 8
Johannes Hevelius (Male, born 1611, died 1687)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Cometographia
Borrowed: 1781/11/19 (Monday). Returned: 1782/4/21 (Sunday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Author: Johannes Hevelius (Male, born 1611, died 1687), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 54903
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 110r
Gardiner's Tables
Borrowed: 1781/1/15 (Monday). Returned: 1781/4/8 (Sunday). Original Borrowed Date: 15 Jan 1781. Original Returned Date: 8 Apr 1781.
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.
William Gardiner (Male, died 1752)
Genre: Reference Works
Tables of logarithms, for all numbers from 1 to 102100, and for the sines and tangents to every ten seconds of each degree in the Quadrant; as also, for the sines of the ...
Press: P. Shelf: 7. Number: 7. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll q535 . Original Author: Gardiner, William..
Confidence level: Certain
William Gardiner (Male, died 1752)
Genre: Reference Works
Tables of logarithms, for all numbers from 1 to 102100, and for the sines and tangents to every ten seconds of each degree in the quadrant; as also, for the sines of the first 72 minutes to every single second; with other useful and necessary tables.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1742. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 7
ESTC: T102269
William Gardiner (Male, died 1752)
Genre: Reference Works
Tables of Logarithms, for All Numbers from 1 to 102100
Borrowed: 1781/1/15 (Monday). Returned: 1781/4/8 (Sunday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Author: William Gardiner (Male, died 1752), Genre: Reference Works
Record ID 54952
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 111r
Lewis Commercium Technicum
Borrowed: 1783/11/19 (Wednesday). Returned: 1784/4/8 (Thursday). Original Borrowed Date: 19 Nov 1783. Original Returned Date: 8 Apr 1784.
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.
William Lewis (Male, born 1708, died 1781)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Commercium philosophico-technicum : or, the philosophical commerce of arts : designed as an attempt to improve arts, trades, and manufactures.
Press: D. Shelf: 7. Number: 13. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bl9-e.15 . Original Author: Lewis, William, 1708-1781..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Certain
William Lewis (Male, born 1708, died 1781)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Commercium philosophico-technicum; or, The philosophical commerce of arts: Designed as an attempt to improve arts, trades, and manufactures.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1763-1765. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 45 times in 36 borrowing records
ESTC: T146870
William Lewis (Male, born 1708, died 1781)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Commercium Philosophico-Technicum; or, The Philosophical Commerce of Arts
Borrowed: 1783/11/19 (Wednesday). Returned: 1784/4/8 (Thursday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Author: William Lewis (Male, born 1708, died 1781), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Commercium Philosophico-Technicum; or, The Philosophical Commerce of Arts
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 54951
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 111r
Edinburgh Physical and literary essays Vol. 2
Borrowed: 1783/5/28 (Wednesday). Returned: 1784/4/13 (Tuesday). Original Borrowed Date: 28 May 1783. Original Returned Date: 13 Apr 1784.
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.
Edinburgh Philosophical Society (Unspecified)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Essays and observations, physical and literary. Read before a society in Edinburgh, and published by them.
Press: CR. Shelf: 4. Number: 18. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bl8-g.10-12. Original Author: Edinburgh Philosophical Society..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Edinburgh Philosophical Society (Unspecified)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Essays and observations, physical and literary. Read before a society in Edinburgh, and published by them.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1754-1771. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 204 times in 116 borrowing records
ESTC: T136789
Edinburgh Philosophical Society (Unspecified)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Essays and Observations, Physical and Literary
Borrowed: 1783/5/28 (Wednesday). Returned: 1784/4/13 (Tuesday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Author: Edinburgh Philosophical Society (Unspecified), Genre: Belles Lettres
Essays and Observations, Physical and Literary
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 54950
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 111r
Chambers' Dictionary Vol. 2.
Borrowed: 1783/5/7 (Wednesday). Returned: 1783/8/3 (Sunday). Original Borrowed Date: 7 May 1783. Original Returned Date: 3 Aug 1783.
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.
Ephraim Chambers (Male, born c.1680, died 1740)
Genre: Reference Works
Cyclopaedia: or, an universal dictionary of arts and sciences... Extracted from the best authors, dictionaries ... &c. in several languages.
Press: AB. Shelf: 4. Number: 1: 2d. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bl10-a.1-4. Original Author: Chambers, Ephraim..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Ephraim Chambers (Male, born c.1680, died 1740)
Genre: Reference Works
Cyclopaedia: or, an universal dictionary of the arts and sciences.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1741-1743. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 67 times in 35 borrowing records
ESTC: T135707
Ephraim Chambers (Male, born c.1680, died 1740)
Genre: Reference Works
Cyclopaedia: or, An Universal Dictionary of the Arts and Sciences
Borrowed: 1783/5/7 (Wednesday). Returned: 1783/8/3 (Sunday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Author: Ephraim Chambers (Male, born c.1680, died 1740), Genre: Reference Works
Cyclopaedia: or, An Universal Dictionary of the Arts and Sciences
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 54988
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 111v
Montfaucon Paleaographia Graeca
Borrowed: 1785/1/6 (Thursday). Returned: 1785/1/10 (Monday). Original Borrowed Date: 6 Jan 1785. Original Returned Date: 10 Jan 1785.
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.
Bernard de Montfaucon (Male, born 1655, died 1741)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Palaeographia Graeca, sive de ortu et progressu literarum Graecarum, et de variis omnium saeculorum scriptionis Graecae generibus: itemque de abbreviationibus et de notis variarum artium ac disciplinarum. Additis figuris et schematibus ad fidem manuscriptorum codicum ...
Press: R. Shelf: 3. Number: 17. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bk2-a.7 . Original Author: Montfaucon, Bernard de, 1655-1741..
Confidence level: Certain
Bernard de Montfaucon (Male, born 1655, died 1741)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Palaeographia Graeca, sive de ortu et progressu literarum Graecarum, et de variis omnium saeculorum scriptionis Graecae generibus: itemque de abbreviationibus et de notis variarum artium ac disciplinarum. Additis figuris et schematibus ad fidem manuscriptorum codicum ...
Language: Latin . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1708. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 11
Bernard de Montfaucon (Male, born 1655, died 1741)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Palaeographia Graeca
Borrowed: 1785/1/6 (Thursday). Returned: 1785/1/10 (Monday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Author: Bernard de Montfaucon (Male, born 1655, died 1741), Genre: Belles Lettres
Record ID 54987
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 111v
Mayeri Tabulae
Borrowed: 1784/12/28 (Tuesday). Returned: 1785/8/10 (Wednesday). Original Borrowed Date: 28 Dec 1784. Original Returned Date: 10 Aug 1785.
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.
Tobias Mayer (Male, born 1723, died 1762)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Tabulae motuum solis et lunae novae et correctae.
Press: AK. Shelf: 5. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bl8-e.5 . Original Author: Mayer, Tobias, 1723-1762..
Confidence level: Certain
Tobias Mayer (Male, born 1723, died 1762)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Tabulæ motuum solis et lunæ novæ et correctæ.
Language: Latin . Published: London. Date of publication: 1770. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 5
ESTC: T98959
Tobias Mayer (Male, born 1723, died 1762)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Tabulae Motuum Solis et Lunae Novae et Correctae
Borrowed: 1784/12/28 (Tuesday). Returned: 1785/8/10 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Author: Tobias Mayer (Male, born 1723, died 1762), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 54991
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 111v
Flamsteed's Atlas coelestis
Borrowed: 1785/3/22 (Tuesday). Returned: 1785/8/13 (Saturday). Original Borrowed Date: 22 Mar 1785. Original Returned Date: 13 Aug 1785.
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.
John Flamsteed (Male, born 1646, died 1719)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Reference Works
Historia celestis Britannica tribus voluminibus contenta
Press: O. Shelf: 1. Number: 1. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bl3-a.4-6. Original Author: Flamsteed, John, 1646-1719..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Confidence level: Certain
John Flamsteed (Male, born 1646, died 1719)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Reference Works
Historia celestis Britannica tribus voluminibus contenta
Language: Latin . Published: London. Date of publication: 1725. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 63 times in 23 borrowing records
ESTC: T88900
John Flamsteed (Male, born 1646, died 1719)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Reference Works
Historia Celestis Britannica
Borrowed: 1785/3/22 (Tuesday). Returned: 1785/8/13 (Saturday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Author: John Flamsteed (Male, born 1646, died 1719), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Reference Works
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Record ID 54992
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 111v
Ephemeris for 1773
Borrowed: 1785/3/30 (Wednesday). Returned: 1785/12/21 (Wednesday). Original Borrowed Date: 30 Mar 1785. Original Returned Date: 21 Dec 1785.
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.
[Nautical almanac.]
Press: AQ. Shelf: 1. Number: 1. Original Author: Great Britain. Commissioners of Longitude..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Borrowed: 1785/3/30 (Wednesday). Returned: 1785/12/21 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 54989
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 111v
Nautical Almanac for 1785
Borrowed: 1785/1/13 (Thursday). Returned: 1785/12/21 (Wednesday). Original Borrowed Date: 13 Jan 1785. Original Returned Date: 21 Dec 1785.
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.
[Nautical almanac.]
Press: AQ. Shelf: 1. Number: 1. Original Author: Great Britain. Commissioners of Longitude..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Borrowed: 1785/1/13 (Thursday). Returned: 1785/12/21 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 54990
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 111v
Smith's Galic Antiquities
Borrowed: 1785/2/25 (Friday). Returned: 1785/4/27 (Wednesday). Original Borrowed Date: 25 Feb 1785. Original Returned Date: 27 Apr 1785.
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.
John Smith (Male, born c.1747, died 1807)
Genre: History
Galic antiquities: consisting of A history of the Druids ... A dissertation on the authenticity of the poems of Ossian; and A collection of ancient poems, translated from the Galic ...
Press: BF. Shelf: 5. Number: 11. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll q72 . Original Author: Smith, John, 1747-1807..
Confidence level: Certain
John Smith (Male, born c.1747, died 1807)
Genre: History
Galic antiquities: Consisting of a history of the druids, particularly of those of caledonia; a dissertation on the authenticity of the poems of Ossian; and a collection of ancient poems, translated from the Galic of Ullin, Ossian, Orran, &c.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1780. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 30
ESTC: T98766
John Smith (Male, born c.1747, died 1807)
Genre: History
Galic Antiquities: Consisting of a History of the Druids
Borrowed: 1785/2/25 (Friday). Returned: 1785/4/27 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Author: John Smith (Male, born c.1747, died 1807), Genre: History
Record ID 54993
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 111v
Gardiners Tables
Borrowed: 1785/3/30 (Wednesday). Returned: 1785/5/21 (Saturday). Original Borrowed Date: 30 Mar 1785. Original Returned Date: 21 May 1785.
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.
William Gardiner (Male, died 1752)
Genre: Reference Works
Tables of logarithms, for all numbers from 1 to 102100, and for the sines and tangents to every ten seconds of each degree in the Quadrant; as also, for the sines of the ...
Press: P. Shelf: 7. Number: 7. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll q535 . Original Author: Gardiner, William..
Confidence level: Certain
William Gardiner (Male, died 1752)
Genre: Reference Works
Tables of logarithms, for all numbers from 1 to 102100, and for the sines and tangents to every ten seconds of each degree in the quadrant; as also, for the sines of the first 72 minutes to every single second; with other useful and necessary tables.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1742. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 7
ESTC: T102269
William Gardiner (Male, died 1752)
Genre: Reference Works
Tables of Logarithms, for All Numbers from 1 to 102100
Borrowed: 1785/3/30 (Wednesday). Returned: 1785/5/21 (Saturday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Author: William Gardiner (Male, died 1752), Genre: Reference Works
Record ID 54986
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 111v
Mayer opuscula posthuma
Borrowed: 1784/12/24 (Friday). Returned: 1785/12/21 (Wednesday). Original Borrowed Date: 24 Dec 1784. Original Returned Date: 21 Dec 1785.
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.
Tobias Mayer (Male, born 1723, died 1762)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Opera Inedita.
Original Author: Mayer, Tobias, 1723-1762..
Confidence level: Certain
Tobias Mayer (Male, born 1723, died 1762)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
T. Mayeri ... Opera inedita ... Edidit et observationum appendicem adjecit G. C. Lichtenberg.
Language: Latin . Published: Göttingen. Date of publication: 1775. Format: 4to.
Editors: Lichtenberg, Georg Christoph, 1742-1799.
Number of borrowings: 3
Tobias Mayer (Male, born 1723, died 1762)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Opera Inedita [Tobias Mayer]
Borrowed: 1784/12/24 (Friday). Returned: 1785/12/21 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Author: Tobias Mayer (Male, born 1723, died 1762), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 55007
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 112r
Albategnius de numeris et motibus Stellarum
Borrowed: 1785/11/17 (Thursday). Returned: 1785/12/21 (Wednesday). Original Borrowed Date: 17 Nov 1785. Original Returned Date: 21 Dec 1785.
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.
Muḥammad ibn Jābir Battānī (Male, died 929), Joannes Regiomontanus (Male, born 1436, died 1476)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
De scientia stellarum liber, cum aliquot additionibus Ioannis Regiomontani.
Press: AK. Shelf: 1. Number: 14. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bn4-h.11. Original Author: Battani, Muhammad ibn Jabir, -929..
Confidence level: Certain
Muḥammad ibn Jābir Battānī (Male, died 929), Joannes Regiomontanus (Male, born 1436, died 1476)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Mahometis Albatenii de Scientia stellarum liber, cum aliquot additionibus Joannis Regiomontani, ex Bibliotheca vaticana transcriptus.
Language: Latin . Published: Bologna. Date of publication: 1645. Format: 4to.
Editors: Regiomontanus, Joannes, 1436-1476.
Number of borrowings: 1
Muḥammad ibn Jābir Battānī (Male, died 929), Joannes Regiomontanus (Male, born 1436, died 1476)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
De Scientia Stellarum Liber, cum Aliquot Additionibus Joannis Regiomontani, ex Bibliotheca Vaticana Transcriptus
Borrowed: 1785/11/17 (Thursday). Returned: 1785/12/21 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Author: Muḥammad ibn Jābir Battānī (Male, died 929), Joannes Regiomontanus (Male, born 1436, died 1476), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 54994
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 112r
Tables requisite for the Nautical Ephemeris
Borrowed: 1785/3/31 (Thursday). Returned: 1785/10/28 (Friday). Original Borrowed Date: 31 Mar 1785. Original Returned Date: 28 Oct 1785.
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.
Commissioners of Longitude Great Britain (Unspecified)
Genre: Reference Works
Tables requisite to be used with the astronomical and nautical ephemeris.
Press: CL. Shelf: 5. Number: [blank]. Original Author: Great Britain. Commissioners of Longitude..
Confidence level: Certain
Commissioners of Longitude Great Britain (Unspecified)
Genre: Reference Works
Tables requisite to be used with the astronomical and nautical ephemeris.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1766. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 2
ESTC: T98822
Commissioners of Longitude Great Britain (Unspecified)
Genre: Reference Works
Tables Requisite to be Used with the Astronomical and Nautical Ephemeris
Borrowed: 1785/3/31 (Thursday). Returned: 1785/10/28 (Friday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Author: Commissioners of Longitude Great Britain (Unspecified), Genre: Reference Works
Tables Requisite to be Used with the Astronomical and Nautical Ephemeris
Record ID 55006
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 112r
Alphonsi Regiomontanis tabulae astronomicae
Borrowed: 1785/11/17 (Thursday). Returned: 1785/12/21 (Wednesday). Original Borrowed Date: 17 Nov 1785. Original Returned Date: 21 Dec 1785.
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.
Alfonso X King of Castile and Leon (Male, born 1221, died 1284)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Astronomicae tabulae in propriam integritatem restitutae.
Press: AG. Shelf: 5. Number: 16. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bn4-f.9 . Original Author: Alfonso IX, King of Castile and León..
Confidence level: Certain
Alfonso X King of Castile and Leon (Male, born 1221, died 1284)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Divi Alfonsi, Romanorum et Hispaniarum regis, Astronomicae tabulae in propriam integritatem restitutae... qua in re Paschasius Hamellius... operam suam praestitit.
Language: Latin . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1553. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 1
Alfonso X King of Castile and Leon (Male, born 1221, died 1284)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Astronomicae Tabulae
Borrowed: 1785/11/17 (Thursday). Returned: 1785/12/21 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Author: Alfonso X King of Castile and Leon (Male, born 1221, died 1284), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 55009
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 112r
Regiomantanus in Ptolemaei almagestum
Borrowed: 1785/11/17 (Thursday). Returned: 1785/12/21 (Wednesday). Original Borrowed Date: 17 Nov 1785. Original Returned Date: 21 Dec 1785.
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.
Ptolemy (Male)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
In Ptolemaei magnam compositionem quam Almagestum vocant libri tredecim.
Press: P. Shelf: 6. Number: 7. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bk5-d.7 . Original Author: Regiomontanus, Joannes, 1436-1476..
Confidence level: Certain
Ptolemy (Male)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
In Ptolemæi magnam compositionem, quam Almagestum vocant, libri tredecim, conscripti a Ioanne Regiomontano.
Language: Latin . Published: Nuremberg. Date of publication: 1550. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 3
Ptolemy (Male)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Almagest [Ptolomy]
Borrowed: 1785/11/17 (Thursday). Returned: 1785/12/21 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Author: Ptolemy (Male), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 55001
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 112r
Recueil d'observations faites en pluseurs voyages.
Borrowed: 1785/11/2 (Wednesday). Returned: 1785/12/21 (Wednesday). Original Borrowed Date: 2 Nov 1785. Original Returned Date: 21 Dec 1785.
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.
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Travel
Recueil d'observations faites en plusieurs voyages par ordre de sa majesté, pour perfectionner l'astronomie et la geographie.
Press: BB. Shelf: 5. Number: 12. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bl4-a.10. Original Author: Académie des sciences (France)..
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Travel
Recueil d'observations faites en plusieurs voyages par ordre de sa Majesté pour perfectionner l'astronomie et la géographie, avec divers traitéz astronomiques, par MM. de l'Académie, etc.
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1693. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 2
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Travel
Recueil d'Observations Faites en Plusieurs Voyages par Ordre de sa Majesté pour Perfectionner l'Astronomie et la Géographie
Borrowed: 1785/11/2 (Wednesday). Returned: 1785/12/21 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Travel
Record ID 55010
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 112r
Keplerus de motibus Stellerum
Borrowed: 1785/11/17 (Thursday). Returned: 1785/12/21 (Wednesday). Original Borrowed Date: 17 Nov 1785. Original Returned Date: 21 Dec 1785.
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.
Johannes Kepler (Male, born 1571, died 1630)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Astronomia nova aitiologetos, seu physica coelestis, tradita commentariis de motibus stellae Martis, ex observationibus G.V. Tychonis Brahe ... elaborata ...
Press: P. Shelf: 2. Number: 12. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bk10-c.10 . Original Author: Kepler, Johannes, 1571-1630..
Confidence level: Certain
Johannes Kepler (Male, born 1571, died 1630)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Astronomia nova Αἰτιολογητος, seu Physica Coelestis, tradita Commentariis de Motibus stellæ Martis ex Observationibus.
Language: Latin . Published: Prague. Date of publication: 1609. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 6
Johannes Kepler (Male, born 1571, died 1630)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Astronomia Nova Αἰτιολογητος, seu Physica Coelestis, Tradita Commentariis de Motibus Stellae Martis ex Observationibus
Borrowed: 1785/11/17 (Thursday). Returned: 1785/12/21 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Author: Johannes Kepler (Male, born 1571, died 1630), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 55003
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 112r
Clavii Opera. tom. 3
Borrowed: 1785/11/2 (Wednesday). Returned: 1785/12/21 (Wednesday). Original Borrowed Date: 2 Nov 1785. Original Returned Date: 21 Dec 1785.
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.
Christoph Clavius (Male, born 1538, died 1612)
Genre: Mathematics
Opera mathematica.
Press: X. Shelf: 8. Number: 13. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bi3-d.9-13. Original Author: Clavius, Christoph, 1538-1612..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Confidence level: Certain
Christoph Clavius (Male, born 1538, died 1612)
Genre: Mathematics
Christophori Clauii ... opera mathematica ... Ab auctore nunc denuo correcta, et plurimis locis aucta, etc.
Language: Latin . Published: Mainz. Date of publication: 1611-1612. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 2
Christoph Clavius (Male, born 1538, died 1612)
Genre: Mathematics
Opera Mathematica [Christoph Clavius]
Borrowed: 1785/11/2 (Wednesday). Returned: 1785/12/21 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Author: Christoph Clavius (Male, born 1538, died 1612), Genre: Mathematics
Opera Mathematica [Christoph Clavius]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Record ID 55005
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 112r
Flamstedii Hist. coelesis Britannica 3 vol.
Borrowed: 1785/11/17 (Thursday). Returned: 1785/8/13 (Saturday). Original Borrowed Date: 17 Nov 1785. Original Returned Date: 13 Aug 1785.
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.
John Flamsteed (Male, born 1646, died 1719)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Reference Works
Historia celestis Britannica tribus voluminibus contenta
Press: O. Shelf: 1. Number: 1. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bl3-a.4-6. Original Author: Flamsteed, John, 1646-1719..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Confidence level: Certain
John Flamsteed (Male, born 1646, died 1719)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Reference Works
Historia celestis Britannica tribus voluminibus contenta
Language: Latin . Published: London. Date of publication: 1725. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 63 times in 23 borrowing records
ESTC: T88900
John Flamsteed (Male, born 1646, died 1719)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Reference Works
Historia Celestis Britannica
Borrowed: 1785/11/17 (Thursday). Returned: 1785/8/13 (Saturday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Author: John Flamsteed (Male, born 1646, died 1719), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Reference Works
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Record ID 55004
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 112r
T. Brache astronomiae instauratae mechanica
Borrowed: 1785/11/17 (Thursday). Returned: 1785/12/21 (Wednesday). Original Borrowed Date: 17 Nov 1785. Original Returned Date: 21 Dec 1785.
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.
Tycho Brahe (Male, born 1546, died 1601)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Astronomiae instauratae mechanica.
Press: BR. Shelf: 5. Number: 1. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bl7-d.6 . Original Author: Brahe, Tycho, 1546-1601..
Confidence level: Certain
Tycho Brahe (Male, born 1546, died 1601)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Tychonis Brahe ... Astronomiæ instauratæ mechanica.
Language: Latin . Published: Nuremberg. Date of publication: 1602. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 1
Tycho Brahe (Male, born 1546, died 1601)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Astronomiae Instauratae Mechanica
Borrowed: 1785/11/17 (Thursday). Returned: 1785/12/21 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Author: Tycho Brahe (Male, born 1546, died 1601), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 54996
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 112r
Ephemeris for 1778
Borrowed: 1785/4/28 (Thursday). Returned: 1785/8/13 (Saturday). Original Borrowed Date: 28 Apr 1785. Original Returned Date: 13 Aug 1785.
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.
[Nautical almanac.]
Press: AQ. Shelf: 1. Number: 1. Original Author: Great Britain. Commissioners of Longitude..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Borrowed: 1785/4/28 (Thursday). Returned: 1785/8/13 (Saturday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 54997
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 112r
Philsophical transactions Vol. 75 part. 1
Borrowed: 1785/8/22 (Monday). Returned: 1785/12/18 (Sunday). Original Borrowed Date: 22 Aug 1785. Original Returned Date: 18 Dec 1785.
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.
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London.
Press: AZ. Shelf: 8. Number: 6. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll HS 668-788. Original Author: Royal Society of London..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 75.1
Confidence level: Certain
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Philosophical transactions : giving some accompt of the present undertakings, studies, and labours of the ingenious in many considerable parts of the world.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1665-1775. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 147 times in 103 borrowing records
ESTC: P2656
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Philosophical Transactions: Giving some Accompt of the Present Undertakings, Studies, and Labours of the Ingenious in Many Considerable Parts of the World
Borrowed: 1785/8/22 (Monday). Returned: 1785/12/18 (Sunday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Author: Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Volumes borrowed: Volume 75.1
Record ID 55002
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 112r
Purbachii theoricae planetarum
Borrowed: 1785/11/2 (Wednesday). Returned: 1785/12/21 (Wednesday). Original Borrowed Date: 2 Nov 1785. Original Returned Date: 21 Dec 1785.
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.
Henricus Glareanus (Male, born 1488, died 1563), Francesco Maurolico (Male, born 1494, died 1575), Georg von Peurbach (Male, born 1423, died 1461)
Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Theoricae novae planetarum Georgij Purbachij.
Press: AR. Shelf: 15. Number: 13. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bk7-l.26 . Original Author: Peurbach, Georg von, 1423-1461..
Confidence level: Certain
Henricus Glareanus (Male, born 1488, died 1563), Francesco Maurolico (Male, born 1494, died 1575), Georg von Peurbach (Male, born 1423, died 1461)
Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Theoricae novae planetarum Georgii Purbachii,... Francisci Maurolyci Computus ecclesiasticus, sive de Ratione anni. Henrici Glareani,... de Geographia, vel Rudimentorum mathematicorum liber unus... Omnia recognita ac novis figuris illustrata.
Language: Latin . Published: Cologne. Date of publication: 1591. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 2
Henricus Glareanus (Male, born 1488, died 1563), Francesco Maurolico (Male, born 1494, died 1575), Georg von Peurbach (Male, born 1423, died 1461)
Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Theoricae Novae Planetarum ... Computus Ecclesiasticus, sive De Ratione Anni ... De Geographia, vel Rudimentorum Mathematicorum
Borrowed: 1785/11/2 (Wednesday). Returned: 1785/12/21 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Author: Henricus Glareanus (Male, born 1488, died 1563), Francesco Maurolico (Male, born 1494, died 1575), Georg von Peurbach (Male, born 1423, died 1461), Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 55000
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 112r
Hist. de l'Acad. des inscriptions, &c. tom. 1.
Borrowed: 1785/11/2 (Wednesday). Returned: 1785/12/21 (Wednesday). Original Borrowed Date: 2 Nov 1785. Original Returned Date: 21 Dec 1785.
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.
Académie des inscriptions et belles-lettres (France) (Unspecified)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Mémoires de litérature tirés des registres [et Histoire] de l'Académie royale des inscriptions et belles-lettres depuis son renouvellement jusqu'en 1710.
Press: AA. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bh2-k.1-4. Original Author: Académie des inscriptions & belles-lettres (France).
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Very likely
Académie des inscriptions et belles-lettres (France) (Unspecified)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Mémoires de littérature tirés des registres de l'Académie royale des inscriptions et belles-lettres.
Language: French . Published: The Hague. Date of publication: 1719-1782. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 9 times in 7 borrowing records
Académie des inscriptions et belles-lettres (France) (Unspecified)
Genre: Belles Lettres
Mémoires de Littérature Tirés des Registres de l'Académie Royale des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres.
Borrowed: 1785/11/2 (Wednesday). Returned: 1785/12/21 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Author: Académie des inscriptions et belles-lettres (France) (Unspecified), Genre: Belles Lettres
Mémoires de Littérature Tirés des Registres de l'Académie Royale des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 54995
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 112r
Ephemeris for 1767
Borrowed: 1785/4/19 (Tuesday). Returned: 1785/12/21 (Wednesday). Original Borrowed Date: 19 Apr 1785. Original Returned Date: 21 Dec 1785.
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.
Commissioners of Longitude Great Britain (Unspecified)
Genre: Periodicals
Nautical almanac and astronomical ephemeris for 1767.
Press: AQ. Shelf: 1. Number: 1. Original Author: Great Britain. Commissioners of Longitude..
Confidence level: Certain
Commissioners of Longitude Great Britain (Unspecified)
Genre: Periodicals
The nautical almanac and astronomical ephemeris, for the year 1767.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1766. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 5
ESTC: T98823
Commissioners of Longitude Great Britain (Unspecified)
Genre: Periodicals
Nautical Almanac and Astronomical Ephemeris
Borrowed: 1785/4/19 (Tuesday). Returned: 1785/12/21 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Author: Commissioners of Longitude Great Britain (Unspecified), Genre: Periodicals
Record ID 55008
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 112r
Cl. Ptolemaei opera
Borrowed: 1785/11/17 (Thursday). Returned: 1785/12/21 (Wednesday). Original Borrowed Date: 17 Nov 1785. Original Returned Date: 21 Dec 1785.
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.
Ptolemy (Male)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Travel
Omnia quae extant opera praeter Geographiam.
Press: AA. Shelf: 8. Number: 3. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bi7-d.16 . Original Author: Ptolemy, active 2nd century..
Confidence level: Certain
Ptolemy (Male)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Travel
C. Ptolemaei ... omnia quæ extant opera, præter Geographiam ... Castigata ab E. O. Schrekhenfuchsio, & ab eodem Isagoica in Almagestum praefatione, & ... in priores libros annotationibus illustrata, etc.
Language: Latin . Published: Basel. Date of publication: 1551. Format: folio.
Editors: Schreckenfuchs, Erasmus Oswald, 1511-157.
Number of borrowings: 1
Ptolemy (Male)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Travel
Works of Ptolomy
Borrowed: 1785/11/17 (Thursday). Returned: 1785/12/21 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Author: Ptolemy (Male), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Travel
Record ID 54999
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 112r
Gassendi opera. 6 tom. in 4 vol.
Borrowed: 1785/11/2 (Wednesday). Returned: 1785/12/21 (Wednesday). Original Borrowed Date: 2 Nov 1785. Original Returned Date: 21 Dec 1785.
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.
Pierre Gassendi (Male, born 1592, died 1655)
Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Opera omnia, in sex tomos divisa.
Press: BX. Shelf: 3. Number: 3:4. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bi2-c.9-12. Original Author: Gassendi, Pierre, 1592-1655..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6
Confidence level: Certain
Pierre Gassendi (Male, born 1592, died 1655)
Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
P. Gassendi opera omnia.
Language: Latin . Published: Lyon. Date of publication: 1658. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 40 times in 21 borrowing records
Pierre Gassendi (Male, born 1592, died 1655)
Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Works of Pierre Gassendi
Borrowed: 1785/11/2 (Wednesday). Returned: 1785/12/21 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Author: Pierre Gassendi (Male, born 1592, died 1655), Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6
Record ID 55011
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 112r
Almagestum Novum Riccioli 2 tom
Borrowed: 1785/11/17 (Thursday). Returned: 1785/12/21 (Wednesday). Original Borrowed Date: 17 Nov 1785. Original Returned Date: 21 Dec 1785.
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.
Giovanni Battista Riccioli (Male, born 1598, died 1671)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Almagestum novum astronomiam veterem novamque complectens observationibus aliorum et propriis novisque theorematibus, problematibus, ac tabulis promotam.
Press: L. Shelf: 7. Number: 12, 13. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bl5-c.1-2. Original Author: Riccioli, Giambattista..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Giovanni Battista Riccioli (Male, born 1598, died 1671)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Almagestum Novum, astronomiam veterem novamque complectens, etc.
Language: Latin . Published: Bologna. Date of publication: 1651. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 4 times in 2 borrowing records
Giovanni Battista Riccioli (Male, born 1598, died 1671)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Almagestum Novum, Astronomiam Veterem Novamque Complectens
Borrowed: 1785/11/17 (Thursday). Returned: 1785/12/21 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Author: Giovanni Battista Riccioli (Male, born 1598, died 1671), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Almagestum Novum, Astronomiam Veterem Novamque Complectens
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 54998
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 112r
Jones' relicks of Welsh Bards
Borrowed: 1785/9/22 (Thursday). Returned: 1785/10/21 (Friday). Original Borrowed Date: 22 Sep 1785. Original Returned Date: 21 Oct 1785.
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.
Edward Jones (Male, born 1752, died 1824)
Genre: Poetry
Musical and poetical relicks of the Welsh bards.
Press: CS. Shelf: 1. Number: 9. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll RF 1046. Original Author: Jones, Edward, 1752-1824..
Confidence level: Certain
Edward Jones (Male, born 1752, died 1824)
Genre: Poetry
Musical and poetical relicks of the Welsh bards: preserved by tradition, and authentic manuscripts, from remote antiquity; never before published,
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1784. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 2
ESTC: T115800
Edward Jones (Male, born 1752, died 1824)
Genre: Poetry
Musical and Poetical Relicks of the Welsh Bards
Borrowed: 1785/9/22 (Thursday). Returned: 1785/10/21 (Friday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Author: Edward Jones (Male, born 1752, died 1824), Genre: Poetry
Record ID 55024
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 112v
Do Vol. 74. for the year 1784 pt. 2
Borrowed: 1786/7/5 (Wednesday). Returned: 1786/7/26 (Wednesday). Original Borrowed Date: 5 Jul 1786. Original Returned Date: 26 Jul 1786.
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.
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London.
Press: AZ. Shelf: 8. Number: 6. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll HS 668-788. Original Author: Royal Society of London..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 74.2
Confidence level: Certain
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Philosophical transactions : giving some accompt of the present undertakings, studies, and labours of the ingenious in many considerable parts of the world.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1665-1775. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 147 times in 103 borrowing records
ESTC: P2656
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Philosophical Transactions: Giving some Accompt of the Present Undertakings, Studies, and Labours of the Ingenious in Many Considerable Parts of the World
Borrowed: 1786/7/5 (Wednesday). Returned: 1786/7/26 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Author: Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Volumes borrowed: Volume 74.2
Record ID 55038
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 112v
Phil. Transactions. Vol. 67 2 p.ts for 1777
Borrowed: 1787/2/9 (Friday). Returned: 1787/12/18 (Tuesday). Original Borrowed Date: 9 Feb 1787. Original Returned Date: 18 Dec 1787.
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.
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London.
Press: AZ. Shelf: 8. Number: 6. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll HS 668-788. Original Author: Royal Society of London..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 67.1, Volume 67.2
Confidence level: Certain
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Philosophical transactions : giving some accompt of the present undertakings, studies, and labours of the ingenious in many considerable parts of the world.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1665-1775. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 147 times in 103 borrowing records
ESTC: P2656
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Philosophical Transactions: Giving some Accompt of the Present Undertakings, Studies, and Labours of the Ingenious in Many Considerable Parts of the World
Borrowed: 1787/2/9 (Friday). Returned: 1787/12/18 (Tuesday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Author: Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Volumes borrowed: Volume 67.1, Volume 67.2
Record ID 55013
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 112v
Nautical Almanac for 1786
Borrowed: 1785/12/19 (Monday). Returned: 1786/8/13 (Sunday). Original Borrowed Date: 19 Dec 1785. Original Returned Date: 13 Aug 1786.
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.
[Nautical almanac.]
Press: AQ. Shelf: 1. Number: 1. Original Author: Great Britain. Commissioners of Longitude..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Borrowed: 1785/12/19 (Monday). Returned: 1786/8/13 (Sunday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 55020
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 112v
Priestly on Air 5 Vol.
Borrowed: 1786/7/5 (Wednesday). Returned: 1786/7/26 (Wednesday). Original Borrowed Date: 5 Jul 1786. Original Returned Date: 26 Jul 1786.
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.
Joseph Priestley (Male, born 1733, died 1804)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Experiments and observations on different kinds of air.
Press: CM. Shelf: 6. Number: 3-7. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bn10-i.2-4. Original Author: Priestley, Joseph, 1733-1804..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5
Confidence level: Certain
Joseph Priestley (Male, born 1733, died 1804)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Experiments and observations on different kinds of air. Vol. II.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1775. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 24 times in 5 borrowing records
ESTC: T33835
Joseph Priestley (Male, born 1733, died 1804)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Experiments and Observations on Different Kinds of Air
Confidence level: Certain
Joseph Priestley (Male, born 1733, died 1804)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Experiments and observations on different kinds of air.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1775. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 44 times in 18 borrowing records
ESTC: T33833
Joseph Priestley (Male, born 1733, died 1804)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Experiments and Observations on Different Kinds of Air
Confidence level: Certain
Joseph Priestley (Male, born 1733, died 1804)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Experiments and observations on different kinds of air. Vol. III.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1777. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 24 times in 5 borrowing records
ESTC: T33838
Joseph Priestley (Male, born 1733, died 1804)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Experiments and Observations on Different Kinds of Air
Confidence level: Certain
Joseph Priestley (Male, born 1733, died 1804)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Experiments and observations relating to various branches of natural philosophy; with a continuation of the observations on air.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1779-1780. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 24 times in 5 borrowing records
ESTC: T33845
Joseph Priestley (Male, born 1733, died 1804)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Experiments and Observations relating to Various Branches of Natural Philosophy; with a Continuation of the Observations on Air
Borrowed: 1786/7/5 (Wednesday). Returned: 1786/7/26 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Author: Joseph Priestley (Male, born 1733, died 1804), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Experiments and Observations on Different Kinds of Air, Experiments and Observations relating to Various Branches of Natural Philosophy; with a Continuation of the Observations on Air
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5
Record ID 55023
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 112v
Do Vol. 73 for the year 1783 pt. 2
Borrowed: 1786/7/5 (Wednesday). Returned: 1786/7/26 (Wednesday). Original Borrowed Date: 5 Jul 1786. Original Returned Date: 26 Jul 1786.
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.
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London.
Press: AZ. Shelf: 8. Number: 6. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll HS 668-788. Original Author: Royal Society of London..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 73.2
Confidence level: Certain
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Philosophical transactions : giving some accompt of the present undertakings, studies, and labours of the ingenious in many considerable parts of the world.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1665-1775. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 147 times in 103 borrowing records
ESTC: P2656
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Philosophical Transactions: Giving some Accompt of the Present Undertakings, Studies, and Labours of the Ingenious in Many Considerable Parts of the World
Borrowed: 1786/7/5 (Wednesday). Returned: 1786/7/26 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Author: Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Volumes borrowed: Volume 73.2
Record ID 55029
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 112v
Harveius de generatione animalium
Borrowed: 1786/7/26 (Wednesday). Returned: 1787/1/4 (Thursday). Original Borrowed Date: 26 Jul 1786. Original Returned Date: 4 Jan 1787.
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.
William Harvey (Male, born 1578, died 1657)
Genre: Medicine, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Exercitationes de generatione animalium.
Press: AG. Shelf: 2. Number: 16. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bk3-f.14 . Original Author: Harvey, William, 1578-1657..
Confidence level: Certain
William Harvey (Male, born 1578, died 1657)
Genre: Medicine, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Exercitationes de generatione animalium. Quibus accedunt quædam de partu: de membranis ac humoribus uteri: & de conceptione.
Language: Latin . Published: London. Date of publication: 1651. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 5
ESTC: R17816
William Harvey (Male, born 1578, died 1657)
Genre: Medicine, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Exercitationes de Generatione Animalium
Borrowed: 1786/7/26 (Wednesday). Returned: 1787/1/4 (Thursday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Author: William Harvey (Male, born 1578, died 1657), Genre: Medicine, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 55035
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 112v
Mayeri Opera inedita
Borrowed: 1787/1/19 (Friday). Returned: 1787/8/13 (Monday). Original Borrowed Date: 19 Jan 1787. Original Returned Date: 13 Aug 1787.
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.
Tobias Mayer (Male, born 1723, died 1762)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Opera Inedita.
Original Author: Mayer, Tobias, 1723-1762..
Confidence level: Certain
Tobias Mayer (Male, born 1723, died 1762)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
T. Mayeri ... Opera inedita ... Edidit et observationum appendicem adjecit G. C. Lichtenberg.
Language: Latin . Published: Göttingen. Date of publication: 1775. Format: 4to.
Editors: Lichtenberg, Georg Christoph, 1742-1799.
Number of borrowings: 3
Tobias Mayer (Male, born 1723, died 1762)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Opera Inedita [Tobias Mayer]
Borrowed: 1787/1/19 (Friday). Returned: 1787/8/13 (Monday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Author: Tobias Mayer (Male, born 1723, died 1762), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 55030
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 112v
Philosophical Transactions for 1780 pt. 2
Borrowed: 1786/7/29 (Saturday). Returned: 1786/12/21 (Thursday). Original Borrowed Date: 29 Jul 1786. Original Returned Date: 21 Dec 1786.
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.
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London.
Press: AZ. Shelf: 8. Number: 6. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll HS 668-788. Original Author: Royal Society of London..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 70
Confidence level: Certain
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Philosophical transactions : giving some accompt of the present undertakings, studies, and labours of the ingenious in many considerable parts of the world.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1665-1775. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 147 times in 103 borrowing records
ESTC: P2656
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Philosophical Transactions: Giving some Accompt of the Present Undertakings, Studies, and Labours of the Ingenious in Many Considerable Parts of the World
Borrowed: 1786/7/29 (Saturday). Returned: 1786/12/21 (Thursday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Author: Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Volumes borrowed: Volume 70
Record ID 55017
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 112v
Philosophical transactions V. 73, p.t 1
Borrowed: 1786/3/4 (Saturday). Returned: 1786/12/18 (Monday). Original Borrowed Date: 4 Mar 1786. Original Returned Date: 18 Dec 1786.
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.
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London.
Press: AZ. Shelf: 8. Number: 6. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll HS 668-788. Original Author: Royal Society of London..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 73.1
Confidence level: Certain
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Philosophical transactions : giving some accompt of the present undertakings, studies, and labours of the ingenious in many considerable parts of the world.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1665-1775. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 147 times in 103 borrowing records
ESTC: P2656
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Philosophical Transactions: Giving some Accompt of the Present Undertakings, Studies, and Labours of the Ingenious in Many Considerable Parts of the World
Borrowed: 1786/3/4 (Saturday). Returned: 1786/12/18 (Monday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Author: Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Volumes borrowed: Volume 73.1
Record ID 55033
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 112v
Hist. de l'Acad des Sciences 1779 & 1780
Borrowed: 1786/12/21 (Thursday). Returned: 1787/5/1 (Tuesday). Original Borrowed Date: 21 Dec 1786. Original Returned Date: 1 May 1787.
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.
Genre: Periodicals
Histoire de l'Académie Royale des sciences avec les mémoires de mathématique et physique.
Press: BB. Shelf: 3. Number: 15. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll HS 288-394. Original Author: Académie royale des sciences (France).
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1779, Volume 1780
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: Periodicals
Histoire de l'Académie royale des sciences, avec les mémoires de mathématique et de physique.
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1666-1789. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 180 times in 110 borrowing records
Genre: Periodicals
Histoire de l'Académie Royale des Sciences
Borrowed: 1786/12/21 (Thursday). Returned: 1787/5/1 (Tuesday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Genre: Periodicals
Histoire de l'Académie Royale des Sciences
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1779, Volume 1780
Record ID 55027
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 112v
Edin. Medical Essays Vol. 2d
Borrowed: 1786/7/26 (Wednesday). Returned: 1787/1/4 (Thursday). Original Borrowed Date: 26 Jul 1786. Original Returned Date: 4 Jan 1787.
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.
Philosophical Society of Edinburgh (Unspecified, born 1731)
Genre: Medicine
Medical essays and observations, published by a Society in Edinburgh.
Press: AT. Shelf: 7. Number: 8.9. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll NE.9.8-9. Original Author: Lewis, William, 1708-1781..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Philosophical Society of Edinburgh (Unspecified, born 1731)
Genre: Medicine
Medical essays and observations, published by a Society in Edinburgh.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1752. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 105 times in 74 borrowing records
ESTC: N21896
Philosophical Society of Edinburgh (Unspecified, born 1731)
Genre: Medicine
Medical Essays and Observations [Philosophical Society of Edinburgh]
Borrowed: 1786/7/26 (Wednesday). Returned: 1787/1/4 (Thursday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Author: Philosophical Society of Edinburgh (Unspecified, born 1731), Genre: Medicine
Medical Essays and Observations [Philosophical Society of Edinburgh]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 55031
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 112v
Do for the year 1781
Borrowed: 1786/7/29 (Saturday). Returned: 1786/12/21 (Thursday). Original Borrowed Date: 29 Jul 1786. Original Returned Date: 21 Dec 1786.
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.
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London.
Press: AZ. Shelf: 8. Number: 6. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll HS 668-788. Original Author: Royal Society of London..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 71
Confidence level: Certain
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Philosophical transactions : giving some accompt of the present undertakings, studies, and labours of the ingenious in many considerable parts of the world.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1665-1775. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 147 times in 103 borrowing records
ESTC: P2656
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Philosophical Transactions: Giving some Accompt of the Present Undertakings, Studies, and Labours of the Ingenious in Many Considerable Parts of the World
Borrowed: 1786/7/29 (Saturday). Returned: 1786/12/21 (Thursday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Author: Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Volumes borrowed: Volume 71
Record ID 55022
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 112v
Philosophical Transactions Vol. 69. pt. 2
Borrowed: 1786/7/5 (Wednesday). Returned: 1786/7/26 (Wednesday). Original Borrowed Date: 5 Jul 1786. Original Returned Date: 26 Jul 1786.
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.
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London.
Press: AZ. Shelf: 8. Number: 6. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll HS 668-788. Original Author: Royal Society of London..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 69.2
Confidence level: Certain
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Philosophical transactions : giving some accompt of the present undertakings, studies, and labours of the ingenious in many considerable parts of the world.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1665-1775. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 147 times in 103 borrowing records
ESTC: P2656
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Philosophical Transactions: Giving some Accompt of the Present Undertakings, Studies, and Labours of the Ingenious in Many Considerable Parts of the World
Borrowed: 1786/7/5 (Wednesday). Returned: 1786/7/26 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Author: Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Volumes borrowed: Volume 69.2
Record ID 55015
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 112v
Twiss's Travels
Borrowed: 1786/1/17 (Tuesday). Returned: 1786/3/5 (Sunday). Original Borrowed Date: 17 Jan 1786. Original Returned Date: 5 Mar 1786.
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.
Richard Twiss (Male, born 1747, died 1821)
Genre: Travel
Travels through Portugal and Spain, in 1772 and 1773.
Press: E. Shelf: 9. Number: 5. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bh2-e.15. Original Author: Twiss, Richard, 1747-1821..
Confidence level: Certain
Richard Twiss (Male, born 1747, died 1821)
Genre: Travel
Travels through Portugal and Spain, in 1772 and 1773.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1775. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 16
ESTC: T981
Richard Twiss (Male, born 1747, died 1821)
Genre: Travel
Travels through Portugal and Spain, in 1772 and 1773
Borrowed: 1786/1/17 (Tuesday). Returned: 1786/3/5 (Sunday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Author: Richard Twiss (Male, born 1747, died 1821), Genre: Travel
Record ID 55026
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 112v
Halleri Opera minora 2 tom.
Borrowed: 1786/7/26 (Wednesday). Returned: 1786/12/21 (Thursday). Original Borrowed Date: 26 Jul 1786. Original Returned Date: 21 Dec 1786.
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.
Baron Albrecht von Haller (Male, born 1708, died 1777)
Genre: Medicine
Opera minora emendata, aucta, et renovata.
Press: AG. Shelf: 4. Number: 12. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bn1-f.14-15. Original Author: Haller, Albrecht von, 1708-1777..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Baron Albrecht von Haller (Male, born 1708, died 1777)
Genre: Medicine
Opera Minora (anatomici argumenti) emendata, aucta et renovata.
Language: Latin . Published: Lausanne. Date of publication: 1763-1768. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 6 times in 4 borrowing records
Baron Albrecht von Haller (Male, born 1708, died 1777)
Genre: Medicine
Opera Minora [Albrecht von Haller]
Borrowed: 1786/7/26 (Wednesday). Returned: 1786/12/21 (Thursday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Author: Baron Albrecht von Haller (Male, born 1708, died 1777), Genre: Medicine
Opera Minora [Albrecht von Haller]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 55016
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 112v
Pamphlets, Bemitzreider &c
Borrowed: 1786/2/27 (Monday). Returned: 1786/10/28 (Saturday). Original Borrowed Date: 27 Feb 1786. Original Returned Date: 28 Oct 1786.
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.
Anton Bemetzrieder (Male, born 1743, died 1817)
Genre: Mathematics
Compendium of a new method of music
Press: CS. Shelf: 3. Number: 19. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bi8-f.15. Original Author: Bemetzrieder, Anton, 1743?-1817..
Confidence level: Certain
Anton Bemetzrieder (Male, born 1743, died 1817)
Genre: Mathematics
Compendium of a new method of music. The various branches of musical knowledge are separated, defined, illustrated and arranged according to the natural order.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1783. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 1
ESTC: T31417
Anton Bemetzrieder (Male, born 1743, died 1817)
Genre: Mathematics
Compendium of a New Method of Music
Borrowed: 1786/2/27 (Monday). Returned: 1786/10/28 (Saturday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Author: Anton Bemetzrieder (Male, born 1743, died 1817), Genre: Mathematics
Record ID 55037
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 112v
Phil. Transactions, Vol. 68. 2 p.ts for 1778
Borrowed: 1787/2/9 (Friday). Returned: 1787/2/9 (Friday). Original Borrowed Date: 9 Feb 1787. Original Returned Date: 9 Feb 1787.
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.
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London.
Press: AZ. Shelf: 8. Number: 6. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll HS 668-788. Original Author: Royal Society of London..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 68.1, Volume 68.2
Confidence level: Certain
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Philosophical transactions : giving some accompt of the present undertakings, studies, and labours of the ingenious in many considerable parts of the world.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1665-1775. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 147 times in 103 borrowing records
ESTC: P2656
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Philosophical Transactions: Giving some Accompt of the Present Undertakings, Studies, and Labours of the Ingenious in Many Considerable Parts of the World
Borrowed: 1787/2/9 (Friday). Returned: 1787/2/9 (Friday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Author: Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Volumes borrowed: Volume 68.1, Volume 68.2
Record ID 55032
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 112v
Hist. de l'Acad des Sciences 1782
Borrowed: 1786/12/14 (Thursday). Returned: 1787/8/13 (Monday). Original Borrowed Date: 14 Dec 1786. Original Returned Date: 13 Aug 1787.
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.
Genre: Periodicals
Histoire de l'Académie Royale des sciences avec les mémoires de mathématique et physique.
Press: BB. Shelf: 3. Number: 15. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll HS 288-394. Original Author: Académie royale des sciences (France).
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1782
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: Periodicals
Histoire de l'Académie royale des sciences, avec les mémoires de mathématique et de physique.
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1666-1789. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 180 times in 110 borrowing records
Genre: Periodicals
Histoire de l'Académie Royale des Sciences
Borrowed: 1786/12/14 (Thursday). Returned: 1787/8/13 (Monday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Genre: Periodicals
Histoire de l'Académie Royale des Sciences
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1782
Record ID 55039
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 112v
Memoires de l'Acad. des Sciences, 1738
Borrowed: 1787/3/22 (Thursday). Returned: 1787/12/18 (Tuesday). Original Borrowed Date: 22 Mar 1787. Original Returned Date: 18 Dec 1787.
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.
Genre: Periodicals
Histoire de l'Académie Royale des sciences avec les mémoires de mathématique et physique.
Press: BB. Shelf: 3. Number: 15. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll HS 288-394. Original Author: Académie royale des sciences (France).
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1738
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: Periodicals
Histoire de l'Académie royale des sciences, avec les mémoires de mathématique et de physique.
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1666-1789. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 180 times in 110 borrowing records
Genre: Periodicals
Histoire de l'Académie Royale des Sciences
Borrowed: 1787/3/22 (Thursday). Returned: 1787/12/18 (Tuesday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Genre: Periodicals
Histoire de l'Académie Royale des Sciences
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1738
Record ID 55034
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 112v
Phil. Transactions, pt. 1 for 1783
Borrowed: 1787/1/2 (Tuesday). Returned: 1787/10/28 (Sunday). Original Borrowed Date: 2 Jan 1787. Original Returned Date: 28 Oct 1787.
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.
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London.
Press: AZ. Shelf: 8. Number: 6. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll HS 668-788. Original Author: Royal Society of London..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 73
Confidence level: Certain
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Philosophical transactions : giving some accompt of the present undertakings, studies, and labours of the ingenious in many considerable parts of the world.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1665-1775. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 147 times in 103 borrowing records
ESTC: P2656
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Philosophical Transactions: Giving some Accompt of the Present Undertakings, Studies, and Labours of the Ingenious in Many Considerable Parts of the World
Borrowed: 1787/1/2 (Tuesday). Returned: 1787/10/28 (Sunday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Author: Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Volumes borrowed: Volume 73
Record ID 55021
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 112v
Ingen-Housz on Vegetables
Borrowed: 1786/7/5 (Wednesday). Returned: 1786/7/26 (Wednesday). Original Borrowed Date: 5 Jul 1786. Original Returned Date: 26 Jul 1786.
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.
Jan Ingenhousz (Male, born 1730, died 1799)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Experiments upon vegetables, discovering their great power of purifying the common air in the sun-shine, and of injuring it in the shade and at night. To which is joined, a new method of examining the accurate degree of salubrity of the atmosphere
Press: AC. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bo1-h.8 . Original Author: Ingen-Housz, Jan..
Confidence level: Certain
Jan Ingenhousz (Male, born 1730, died 1799)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Experiments upon vegetables, discovering their great power of purifying the common air in the sun-shine, and of injuring it in the shade and at night. To which is Joined, A new Method of examining the accurate Degree of Salubrity of the Atmosphere.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1779. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 5
ESTC: T81031
Jan Ingenhousz (Male, born 1730, died 1799)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Experiments upon Vegetables, Discovering their Great Power of Purifying the Common Air
Borrowed: 1786/7/5 (Wednesday). Returned: 1786/7/26 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Author: Jan Ingenhousz (Male, born 1730, died 1799), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Experiments upon Vegetables, Discovering their Great Power of Purifying the Common Air
Record ID 55028
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 112v
Fab. de Aquapendente opera Chirurgica
Borrowed: 1786/7/26 (Wednesday). Returned: 1786/12/21 (Thursday). Original Borrowed Date: 26 Jul 1786. Original Returned Date: 21 Dec 1786.
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.
Fabricius ab Aquapendente (Male, born c.1533, died 1619)
Genre: Medicine
Opera chirurgica in duas partes divisa.
Press: N. Shelf: 3. Number: 14. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bl4-g.1 . Original Author: Acquapendente, Girolamo Fabricio d'..
Confidence level: Certain
Fabricius ab Aquapendente (Male, born c.1533, died 1619)
Genre: Medicine
Opera chirurgica ... in duas partes divisa ; quarum prior operationes chirurgicas per totum corpus humanum ... comprehendit ... Altera libros quinque chirurgiae jam ante in Germania impressos & sub nomine Pentateuchi chirurgici divulgatos complectitur.
Language: Latin . Published: Frankfurt am Main. Date of publication: 1620. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 1
Fabricius ab Aquapendente (Male, born c.1533, died 1619)
Genre: Medicine
Opera Chirurgica
Borrowed: 1786/7/26 (Wednesday). Returned: 1786/12/21 (Thursday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Author: Fabricius ab Aquapendente (Male, born c.1533, died 1619), Genre: Medicine
Record ID 55018
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 112v
Astronomie de la Lande Tom. 1
Borrowed: 1786/3/13 (Monday). Returned: 1786/12/21 (Thursday). Original Borrowed Date: 13 Mar 1786. Original Returned Date: 21 Dec 1786.
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.
Joseph Jérôme Le Français de Lalande (Male, born 1732, died 1807)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Astronomie
Press: AB. Shelf: 14. Number: 14.15. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bn8-g.16-17. Original Author: Lalande, Joseph Jérôme Le Français de, 1732-1807..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Certain
Joseph Jérôme Le Français de Lalande (Male, born 1732, died 1807)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Traité complet d'astronomie théorique et pratique.
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1764. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 29 times in 15 borrowing records
Joseph Jérôme Le Français de Lalande (Male, born 1732, died 1807)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Traité Complet d'Astronomie Théorique et Pratique
Borrowed: 1786/3/13 (Monday). Returned: 1786/12/21 (Thursday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Author: Joseph Jérôme Le Français de Lalande (Male, born 1732, died 1807), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Traité Complet d'Astronomie Théorique et Pratique
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1