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Record ID 299128
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/6 (1774-1776, Type: Other). Page: 266
Buffon Histoire naturelle tom 6. in 4
Borrowed: 1776/6/27 (Thursday). Returned: 1776/7/27 (Saturday). Fine pledged in case of late return: five Pounds Sterl.
Sir John Sinclair of Ulbster
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1775. Life dates: 1754-1835.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Barrister. Law > Advocate. Politics/Office Holders > MP (Britain).
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Histoire naturelle, générale et particuliére, avec la description du Cabinet du roi [Buffon]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Am.6.1-36.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 6
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 237 times in 126 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: 1776/6/27 (Thursday). Returned: 1776/7/27 (Saturday).
Borrower: Sir John Sinclair of Ulbster
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 6
Record ID 169971
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 3
Buffon Hist. des Oiseaux Tom 1.2.3
Borrowed: 1788/4/17 (Thursday). Returned: 1788/5/17 (Saturday).
Mr George Wallace
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1754. Life dates: 1727-1805.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Histoire naturelle des oiseaux [Buffon]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Confidence level: Very likely
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Histoire naturelle des oiseaux.
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1770-1786. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 18 times in 6 borrowing records
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural History of Birds
Borrowed: 1788/4/17 (Thursday). Returned: 1788/5/17 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr George Wallace
Author: Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Record ID 171093
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 13
Watsons Chemical Essays 5 Vol 8vo
Borrowed: 1788/5/27 (Tuesday). Returned: 1788/6/27 (Friday).
Mr John Pringle
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1763. Life dates: 1741-1811.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor. Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff. Law > Clerk of Session.
Richard Watson Bishop of Llandaff (Male, born 1737, died 1816)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Chemical essays [Watson]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5
Confidence level: Certain
Richard Watson Bishop of Llandaff (Male, born 1737, died 1816)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Chemical essays. By R. Watson, D. D. F. R. S. and Regius Professor of Divinity in the University of Cambridge.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1781-1787. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 5 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 22 times in 6 borrowing records
ESTC: T78143
Richard Watson Bishop of Llandaff (Male, born 1737, died 1816)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Chemical Essays [Richard Watson]
Borrowed: 1788/5/27 (Tuesday). Returned: 1788/6/27 (Friday).
Borrower: Mr John Pringle
Author: Richard Watson Bishop of Llandaff (Male, born 1737, died 1816), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Chemical Essays [Richard Watson]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5
Record ID 171327
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 17
Lavater traité de Physiognomie 2 vol
Borrowed: 1788/6/5 (Thursday). Returned: 1788/7/5 (Saturday).
Mr James Rutherford Drummond of Stragaeth
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1782. Life dates: d. 1811.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Johann Caspar Lavater (Male, born 1741, died 1801)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Essai sur la physiognomonie [Lavater]
Possible modern shelfmark: Ak.2.11-14.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2, Volume 3
Confidence level: Certain
Johann Caspar Lavater (Male, born 1741, died 1801)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Essai sur la Physiognomonie, destiné à faire connoître l'homme et à la faire aimer.
Language: French . Published: The Hague. Date of publication: 1781-1801. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 9 times in 5 borrowing records
Johann Caspar Lavater (Male, born 1741, died 1801)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Essays on Physiognomy, Designed to Promote the Knowledge and the Love of Mankind
Borrowed: 1788/6/5 (Thursday). Returned: 1788/7/5 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr James Rutherford Drummond of Stragaeth
Author: Johann Caspar Lavater (Male, born 1741, died 1801), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Essays on Physiognomy, Designed to Promote the Knowledge and the Love of Mankind
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2, Volume 3
Record ID 171810
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 26
Evelyns Sylva fol
Borrowed: 1788/6/19 (Thursday). Returned: 1788/7/19 (Saturday).
Mr George Wallace
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1754. Life dates: 1727-1805.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
John Evelyn (Male, born 1620, died 1706)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Silva, or, A discourse of forest-trees, and the propagation of timber in His Majesty's dominions [Evelyn]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Ao.6.9.
Confidence level: Certain
John Evelyn (Male, born 1620, died 1706)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Silva, or A discourse of forest-trees, and the propagation of timber in His Majesty’s dominions.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1706. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 7
ESTC: T107635
John Evelyn (Male, born 1620, died 1706)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Silva, or A Discourse of Forest-trees, and the Propagation of Timber in His Majesty’s Dominions
Borrowed: 1788/6/19 (Thursday). Returned: 1788/7/19 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr George Wallace
Author: John Evelyn (Male, born 1620, died 1706), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Silva, or A Discourse of Forest-trees, and the Propagation of Timber in His Majesty’s Dominions
Record ID 172149
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 29
Linnaei Systema Natura tom 1.2.&4.
Borrowed: 1788/6/21 (Saturday). Returned: 1788/7/21 (Monday).
Mr Archibald Macdonald of Sanda
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1772. Life dates: d. 1795.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Linnaeus (Male, born 1707, died 1778)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Caroli Linnaei ... Systema naturae : per regna tria naturae, secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: M.43/1.e..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 4
Confidence level: Certain
Linnaeus (Male, born 1707, died 1778)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Systema naturæ, per regna tria naturae, secundum classes, ordines, genera, species cum characteribus differentiis, synonymis, locis.
Language: Latin . Published: Vienna. Date of publication: 1767-1770. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 7 times in 3 borrowing records
Linnaeus (Male, born 1707, died 1778)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Systema Naturae
Borrowed: 1788/6/21 (Saturday). Returned: 1788/7/21 (Monday).
Borrower: Mr Archibald Macdonald of Sanda
Author: Linnaeus (Male, born 1707, died 1778), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 4
Record ID 172488
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 34
Frisius Cosmographiae 4to
Borrowed: 1788/6/27 (Friday). Returned: 1788/7/27 (Sunday).
Sir William Miller of Glenlee; Lord Glenlee
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1777. Life dates: 1755-1846.
Occupation (normalised): Independent Means > Gentleman. Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Politics/Office Holders > MP (Britain).
Frisius Gemma (Male, born 1508, died 1555)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Gemmae Phrysii medici ac mathematici de principijs astronomiae & cosmographiae deq[ue] usu globi ab eodem editi [Frisius]
Possible modern shelfmark: Cx.8.14 .
Confidence level: Certain
Frisius Gemma (Male, born 1508, died 1555)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
De Principiis Astronomiæ & Cosmographia, Deq[ue] vsu Globi ab eodem editi. Item De Orbis diuisione, & Insulis rebuśq[ue] nuper inuentis.
Language: Latin . Published: Cologne. Date of publication: 1578. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 2
Frisius Gemma (Male, born 1508, died 1555)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
De Principiis Astronomiae et Cosmographia
Borrowed: 1788/6/27 (Friday). Returned: 1788/7/27 (Sunday).
Borrower: Sir William Miller of Glenlee; Lord Glenlee
Author: Frisius Gemma (Male, born 1508, died 1555), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 172491
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 34
Marie Mechanique 4to
Borrowed: 1788/6/27 (Friday). Returned: 1788/7/27 (Sunday).
Sir William Miller of Glenlee; Lord Glenlee
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1777. Life dates: 1755-1846.
Occupation (normalised): Independent Means > Gentleman. Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Politics/Office Holders > MP (Britain).
Joseph François Marie (Male)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Traité de mechanique [Marie]
Possible modern shelfmark: Cp.2.11.
Confidence level: Certain
Joseph François Marie (Male)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Traité de méchanique.
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1774. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 2
Joseph François Marie (Male)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Traité de Méchanique [Joseph François Marie]
Borrowed: 1788/6/27 (Friday). Returned: 1788/7/27 (Sunday).
Borrower: Sir William Miller of Glenlee; Lord Glenlee
Author: Joseph François Marie (Male), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 173415
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 35
Wallerius Mineralogie 2 vol. 8vo
Borrowed: 1788/7/1 (Tuesday). Returned: 1788/8/1 (Friday).
Mr Archibald Macdonald of Sanda
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1772. Life dates: d. 1795.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Johan Gottschalk Wallerius (Male, born 1709, died 1785)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Mineralogie, ou description générale des substances du regne mineral [Wallerius]
Possible modern shelfmark: M.36.d.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Johan Gottschalk Wallerius (Male, born 1709, died 1785)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Minéralogie, ou description générale des substances du règne mineral.
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1753.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 4 times in 2 borrowing records
Johan Gottschalk Wallerius (Male, born 1709, died 1785)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Minéralogie, ou Description Générale des Substances du Règne Mineral
Borrowed: 1788/7/1 (Tuesday). Returned: 1788/8/1 (Friday).
Borrower: Mr Archibald Macdonald of Sanda
Author: Johan Gottschalk Wallerius (Male, born 1709, died 1785), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Minéralogie, ou Description Générale des Substances du Règne Mineral
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 173421
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 36
Fontenelle Oeuvres tom 2
Borrowed: 1788/7/3 (Thursday). Returned: 1788/8/3 (Sunday).
Mr George Robertson Scott of Benholm
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1786. Life dates: d. 1835.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Bernard de Fontenelle (Male, born 1657, died 1757)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Oeuvres de Fontenelle, des Académies Française, des Sciences, des Belles-lettres, de Londres, de Nancy, de Berlin et de Rome.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: As.7.25-36.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Bernard de Fontenelle (Male, born 1657, died 1757)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Oeuvres de Monsieur de Fontenelle...
Language: French . Published: Amsterdam. Date of publication: 1764. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 60 times in 29 borrowing records
Bernard de Fontenelle (Male, born 1657, died 1757)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Works of Fontenelle
Borrowed: 1788/7/3 (Thursday). Returned: 1788/8/3 (Sunday).
Borrower: Mr George Robertson Scott of Benholm
Author: Bernard de Fontenelle (Male, born 1657, died 1757), Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 173448
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 39
Pennants British Zoology 4 Vol 8vo
Borrowed: 1788/7/9 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/8/9 (Saturday).
Mr William Charles Little of Liberton
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1765.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Thomas Pennant (Male, born 1726, died 1798)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
British zoology [Pennant]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: M.60/1.c.[alpha] .
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4
Confidence level: Certain
Thomas Pennant (Male, born 1726, died 1798)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
British zoology.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1768-1770. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 4 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 49 times in 14 borrowing records
ESTC: T148771
Thomas Pennant (Male, born 1726, died 1798)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
British Zoology
Borrowed: 1788/7/9 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/8/9 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr William Charles Little of Liberton
Author: Thomas Pennant (Male, born 1726, died 1798), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4
Record ID 173664
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 44
Hills natural History of Fossils fol
Borrowed: 1788/7/18 (Friday). Returned: 1788/8/18 (Monday).
Mr Archibald Macdonald of Sanda
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1772. Life dates: d. 1795.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
John Hill (Male, born c.1714, died 1775)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
A general natural history: or, new and accurate descriptions of the animals, vegetables, and minerals of the different parts of the world [Hill]
Possible modern shelfmark: Am.2.5-5b.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Certain
John Hill (Male, born c.1714, died 1775)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
A general natural history: or, new and accurate descriptions of the animals, vegetables, and minerals, of the different parts of the world; ... With a great number of figures, elegantly engraved.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1748-1752. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 24 times in 22 borrowing records
ESTC: T40566
John Hill (Male, born c.1714, died 1775)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
General Natural History
Borrowed: 1788/7/18 (Friday). Returned: 1788/8/18 (Monday).
Borrower: Mr Archibald Macdonald of Sanda
Author: John Hill (Male, born c.1714, died 1775), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 174033
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 52
Goldsmiths natural History 8 vol 8vo
Borrowed: 1788/7/25 (Friday). Returned: 1788/8/25 (Monday).
Mr Archibald Macdonald of Sanda
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1772. Life dates: d. 1795.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
An history of the earth, and animated nature [Goldsmith]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Cu.7/1.1-8.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6, Volume 7, Volume 8
Confidence level: Certain
Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
An history of the earth, and animated nature: by Oliver Goldsmith. In eight volumes. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1774. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 8 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 705 times in 454 borrowing records
ESTC: T146096
Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
History of the Earth, and Animated Nature
Borrowed: 1788/7/25 (Friday). Returned: 1788/8/25 (Monday).
Borrower: Mr Archibald Macdonald of Sanda
Author: Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774), Genre: Natural Philosophy
History of the Earth, and Animated Nature
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6, Volume 7, Volume 8
Record ID 174162
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 54
Edinburgh Philosophical Transactions 4
Borrowed: 1788/7/29 (Tuesday). Returned: 1788/8/29 (Friday). Fine pledged in case of late return: One guinea.
Mr George Wallace
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1754. Life dates: 1727-1805.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Royal Society of Edinburgh (Unspecified)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: J.205-206 PER SER.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Certain
Royal Society of Edinburgh (Unspecified)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1788. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 96 times in 80 borrowing records
ESTC: T145935
Royal Society of Edinburgh (Unspecified)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh
Borrowed: 1788/7/29 (Tuesday). Returned: 1788/8/29 (Friday).
Borrower: Mr George Wallace
Author: Royal Society of Edinburgh (Unspecified), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 174300
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 57
Introduction to Astronomy 8vo
Borrowed: 1788/8/2 (Saturday). Returned: 1788/9/2 (Tuesday).
Mr Thomas McGrugar
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1786. Life dates: d. 1810.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
An easy introduction to astronomy, for young gentlemen and ladies [Ferguson]
Possible modern shelfmark: Cb.1/1.13.
Confidence level: Certain
James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
An easy introduction to astronomy, for young gentlemen and ladies: describing The Figure, Motions, and Dimensions of the Earth; the different Seasons; Gravity and Light; the Solar System; and Transit of Venus, and its Use in Astronomy; the Moon’s Motion and Phases; the Eclipses of the Sun and Moon; the Cause of the Ebbing and Flowing of the Sea, &c.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1769. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 3
ESTC: T18556
James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Easy Introduction to Astronomy, for Young Gentlemen and Ladies
Borrowed: 1788/8/2 (Saturday). Returned: 1788/9/2 (Tuesday).
Borrower: Mr Thomas McGrugar
Author: James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Easy Introduction to Astronomy, for Young Gentlemen and Ladies
Record ID 174297
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 57
Fergussons Astronomy 4to
Borrowed: 1788/8/2 (Saturday). Returned: 1788/9/2 (Tuesday).
Mr Thomas McGrugar
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1786. Life dates: d. 1810.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Astronomy explained upon Sir Isaac Newton's principles, and made easy to those who have not studied mathematics [Ferguson]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Cm.4/29.
Confidence level: Certain
James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Astronomy explained upon Sir Isaac Newton’s principles, and made easy to those who have not studied mathematics. By James Ferguson
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1756. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 24
ESTC: T18586
James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Astronomy Explained upon Sir Isaac Newton’s Principles
Borrowed: 1788/8/2 (Saturday). Returned: 1788/9/2 (Tuesday).
Borrower: Mr Thomas McGrugar
Author: James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 174291
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 57
Philosophical Transactions 1749.50.51.52 for 1755.4.5 & 6
Borrowed: 1788/8/2 (Saturday). Returned: 1788/9/2 (Tuesday).
Mr William Charles Little of Liberton
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1765.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Philosophical transactions.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: J.202-205 PER.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1749, Volume 1750, Volume 1751, Volume 1752, Volume 1755
Confidence level: Certain
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Philosophical transactions.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1665. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 172 times in 85 borrowing records
ESTC: P6614
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Philosophical Transactions
Borrowed: 1788/8/2 (Saturday). Returned: 1788/9/2 (Tuesday).
Borrower: Mr William Charles Little of Liberton
Author: Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1749, Volume 1750, Volume 1751, Volume 1752, Volume 1755
Record ID 179370
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 58
Ferguson's mechanicks 4to
Borrowed: 1788/8/5 (Tuesday). Returned: 1788/9/5 (Friday).
Mr Thomas McGrugar
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1786. Life dates: d. 1810.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Lectures on select subjects in mechanics, hydrostatics, pneumatics, and optics [Ferguson].
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: AB.2.81.40.
Confidence level: Certain
James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Lectures on select subjects: in mechanics, hydrostatics, hydraulics, pneumatics, and optics.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1784. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 2
ESTC: T134286
James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Lectures on Select Subjects in Mechanics, Hydrostatics, Pneumatics, and Optics
Borrowed: 1788/8/5 (Tuesday). Returned: 1788/9/5 (Friday).
Borrower: Mr Thomas McGrugar
Author: James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Lectures on Select Subjects in Mechanics, Hydrostatics, Pneumatics, and Optics
Record ID 179364
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 58
Tollij Fortuita &c 8vo
Borrowed: 1788/8/5 (Tuesday). Returned: 1788/9/5 (Friday).
Mr Adam Rolland of Gask
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1758. Life dates: 1734-1819.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Jacobus Tollius (Male, born c.1630, died 1696)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Fortuita, in quibus, praeter critica nonnulla, tota fabularis historia Graeca, Phoenicia, Aegyptiaca, ad chemiam pertinere asseritur.
Possible modern shelfmark: Gul.6.
Confidence level: Certain
Jacobus Tollius (Male, born c.1630, died 1696)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
J. Tollii Fortuita, in quibus præter critica nonnulla, tota fabularis historia Græca, Phoenicia, Ægyptiaca, ad chemiam pertinere asseritus.
Language: Latin . Published: Amsterdam. Date of publication: 1687. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 2
Jacobus Tollius (Male, born c.1630, died 1696)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Fortuita, in Quibus Praeter Critica Nonnulla, Tota Fabularis Historia Graeca, Phoenicia, AEgyptiaca, ad Chemiam Pertinere Asseritus
Borrowed: 1788/8/5 (Tuesday). Returned: 1788/9/5 (Friday).
Borrower: Mr Adam Rolland of Gask
Author: Jacobus Tollius (Male, born c.1630, died 1696), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 179385
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 59
Flamsteed Atlas Coelstial
Borrowed: 1788/8/6 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/9/6 (Saturday).
Sir William Miller of Glenlee; Lord Glenlee
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1777. Life dates: 1755-1846.
Occupation (normalised): Independent Means > Gentleman. Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Politics/Office Holders > MP (Britain).
John Flamsteed (Male, born 1646, died 1719)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Reference Works
Atlas Coelestis [Flamsteed]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS Map Reading Room Causwayside EMW.X.098 .
Confidence level: Certain
John Flamsteed (Male, born 1646, died 1719)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Reference Works
Atlas Coelestis.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1729. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 1
ESTC: T146327
John Flamsteed (Male, born 1646, died 1719)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Reference Works
Atlas Coelestis
Borrowed: 1788/8/6 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/9/6 (Saturday).
Borrower: Sir William Miller of Glenlee; Lord Glenlee
Author: John Flamsteed (Male, born 1646, died 1719), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Reference Works
Record ID 179388
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 59
De la Landes astronomie 4 vol 4to
Borrowed: 1788/8/6 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/9/6 (Saturday).
Sir William Miller of Glenlee; Lord Glenlee
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1777. Life dates: 1755-1846.
Occupation (normalised): Independent Means > Gentleman. Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Politics/Office Holders > MP (Britain).
Joseph Jérôme Le Français de Lalande (Male, born 1732, died 1807)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Astronomie, par M. de La Lande, lecteur royal en mathématiques.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Cm.4/32-35.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4
Confidence level: Certain
Joseph Jérôme Le Français de Lalande (Male, born 1732, died 1807)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Astronomie, par M. de La Lande,... 2e édition.
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1771. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 13 times in 4 borrowing records
Joseph Jérôme Le Français de Lalande (Male, born 1732, died 1807)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Astronomie [Joseph Jérôme Le Français de Lalande]
Borrowed: 1788/8/6 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/9/6 (Saturday).
Borrower: Sir William Miller of Glenlee; Lord Glenlee
Author: Joseph Jérôme Le Français de Lalande (Male, born 1732, died 1807), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Astronomie [Joseph Jérôme Le Français de Lalande]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4
Record ID 179400
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 61
Gesneri Historia Animalium tom 4 fol
Borrowed: 1788/8/7 (Thursday). Returned: 1788/9/7 (Sunday).
Mr William Baillie of Polkemmet; Lord Polkemmet
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1758. Life dates: c. 1736-1816.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Law > Sheriff.
Konrad Gesner (Male, born 1516, died 1565)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Conradi Gesneri medici Tigurini Historiae animalium.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLSl: Am.1.1 -4.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4
Confidence level: Certain
Konrad Gesner (Male, born 1516, died 1565)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
C. Gesneri ... historiæ animalium lib. 1 qui est de quadrupedibus viviparis. (- Liber II. de quadrupedibus oviparis. Adjectæ sunt etiam novæ aliquot quadrupedum figuræ in primo libro desideratæ cum descriptionibus: item oviparorum quorundam appendix.-... Liber III. qui est de avium natura. Adjecti sunt ... indices alphabetici decem super nominibus avium in totidem linguis diversis Icones avium omnium, etc.-... Liber IIII. ... de piscium & aquatilium animantium natura. Cum iconibus singulorum ... Continentur in hoc volumine G. Rondeletii ... et P. Bellonii de aquatilium singulis scripta.-Liber v. qui est de serpentium natura Ex variis schedis ... compositus per J. Carronum.-C. G. de Scorpione per C. Wolphium.)
Language: Latin . Published: Zurich. Date of publication: 1551-1587. Format: folio. Pagination: 5 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 5 times in 3 borrowing records
Konrad Gesner (Male, born 1516, died 1565)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Historiae Animalium [Konrad Gesner]
Borrowed: 1788/8/7 (Thursday). Returned: 1788/9/7 (Sunday).
Borrower: Mr William Baillie of Polkemmet; Lord Polkemmet
Author: Konrad Gesner (Male, born 1516, died 1565), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Historiae Animalium [Konrad Gesner]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4
Record ID 180546
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 66
Geographical Dictionary fol
Borrowed: 1788/8/20 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/9/20 (Saturday).
Mr Robert Hamilton
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1788. Life dates: 1763-1831.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor. Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff. Law > Clerk of Session.
John Barrow (Male)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
A new geographical dictionary [Barrow/Coote]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: E.124.b.2.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
John Barrow (Male)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
A new geographical dictionary. Containing A Full and Accurate Account Of the several Parts of The Known World, As it is Divided into Continents, Islands, Oceans, Seas, Rivers, Lakes, &c.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1759-1760. Format: folio. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 4 times in 2 borrowing records
ESTC: T39856
John Barrow (Male)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
New Geographical Dictionary [John Barrow]
Borrowed: 1788/8/20 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/9/20 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr Robert Hamilton
Author: John Barrow (Male), Genre: Natural Philosophy
New Geographical Dictionary [John Barrow]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 180660
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 68
Dalrymple Physiologia nova experimentalis 4to
Borrowed: 1788/8/20 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/9/20 (Saturday).
Mr William Charles Little of Liberton
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1765.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
James Dalrymple Viscount Stair (Male, born 1619, died 1695)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Physiologia nova experimentalis in qua, generales notiones Aristotelis, Epicuri, & Cartesii supplentur [Dalrymple]
Possible modern shelfmark: H.34.b.8.
Confidence level: Certain
James Dalrymple Viscount Stair (Male, born 1619, died 1695)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Physiologia nova experimentalis in qua, generales notiones Aristotelis, Epicuri, & Cartesii supplentur: errores deteguntur & emendantur: atque claræ distinctæ & speciales causæ præcipuorum experimentorum, aliorumque phœnomenωn naturalium, aperiuntur, etc.
Language: Latin . Published: Leiden. Date of publication: 1686. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 3
James Dalrymple Viscount Stair (Male, born 1619, died 1695)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Physiologia Nova Experimentalis
Borrowed: 1788/8/20 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/9/20 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr William Charles Little of Liberton
Author: James Dalrymple Viscount Stair (Male, born 1619, died 1695), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 180642
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 78
Spalanzani fisica 3 vol
Borrowed: 1788/10/6 (Monday). Returned: 1788/11/6 (Thursday).
Mr Henry Glasford of Douglaston
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1785. Life dates: d. 1819.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Politics/Office Holders > MP (Britain).
Lazzaro Spallanzani (Male, born 1729, died 1799)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Opuscoli di fisica animale e vegetabile, aggiuntevi alcune lettere relative ad essi opuscoli dal Signor Bonnet e da altri scritte all'autore [Spallanzani]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Confidence level: Certain
Lazzaro Spallanzani (Male, born 1729, died 1799)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Opuscoli di fisica animale e vegetabile, aggiuntevi alcune lettere relative ad essi opuscoli dal Signor Bonnet e da altri scritte all'autore.
Language: Italian . Published: Venice. Date of publication: 1782. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 3 times in 1 borrowing record
Lazzaro Spallanzani (Male, born 1729, died 1799)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Dissertations Relative to the Natural History of Animals and Vegetables
Borrowed: 1788/10/6 (Monday). Returned: 1788/11/6 (Thursday).
Borrower: Mr Henry Glasford of Douglaston
Author: Lazzaro Spallanzani (Male, born 1729, died 1799), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Dissertations Relative to the Natural History of Animals and Vegetables
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Record ID 180849
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 86
Philosophical Transactions 1771
Borrowed: 1788/11/12 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/12/12 (Friday).
Sir James Montgomery of Stanhope
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1743. Life dates: 1721-2 Apr. 1803.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord Advocate. Law > Baron of the Exchequer. Law > Sheriff. Politics/Office Holders > MP (Britain).
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Philosophical transactions.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: J.202-205 PER.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1771
Confidence level: Certain
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Philosophical transactions.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1665. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 172 times in 85 borrowing records
ESTC: P6614
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Philosophical Transactions
Borrowed: 1788/11/12 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/12/12 (Friday).
Borrower: Sir James Montgomery of Stanhope
Author: Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1771
Record ID 180948
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 97
Burnetts ancient metaphysics 3 vol 4to
Borrowed: 1788/11/24 (Monday). Returned: 1788/12/24 (Wednesday).
Mr Malcolm Laing of Strenzie
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1785. Life dates: 1762-1818.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Politics/Office Holders > MP (Britain).
James Burnet Lord Monboddo (Male, born 1714, died 1799)
Genre: History, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Antient metaphysics: or, the science of universals.
Possible modern shelfmark: Vol. 1: [Ven].3/1.3 .
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Confidence level: Certain
James Burnet Lord Monboddo (Male, born 1714, died 1799)
Genre: History, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Antient metaphysics: or, the science of universals.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1779. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 9 times in 5 borrowing records
ESTC: T22180
James Burnet Lord Monboddo (Male, born 1714, died 1799)
Genre: History, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Antient Metaphysics
Confidence level: Certain
James Burnet Lord Monboddo (Male, born 1714, died 1799)
Genre: History, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Antient metaphysics: or, the science of universals. Containing a further examination of the principles of Sir Isaac Newton’s astronomy.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1782. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 6 times in 2 borrowing records
ESTC: T22181
James Burnet Lord Monboddo (Male, born 1714, died 1799)
Genre: History, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Antient Metaphysics
Confidence level: Certain
James Burnet Lord Monboddo (Male, born 1714, died 1799)
Genre: History, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Antient metaphysics. Volume third. Containing the history and philosophy of men.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1784. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 6 times in 2 borrowing records
ESTC: T22182
James Burnet Lord Monboddo (Male, born 1714, died 1799)
Genre: History, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Antient Metaphysics
Borrowed: 1788/11/24 (Monday). Returned: 1788/12/24 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Mr Malcolm Laing of Strenzie
Author: James Burnet Lord Monboddo (Male, born 1714, died 1799), Genre: History, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Record ID 197142
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 99
Lavater Essai Sur la Physiognomie 2 vol
Borrowed: 1788/11/26 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/12/26 (Friday).
Mr Robert Urquhart of Burdsyards
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1788. Life dates: d. 1815.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Johann Caspar Lavater (Male, born 1741, died 1801)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Essai sur la physiognomonie [Lavater]
Possible modern shelfmark: Ak.2.11-14.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Johann Caspar Lavater (Male, born 1741, died 1801)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Essai sur la Physiognomonie, destiné à faire connoître l'homme et à la faire aimer.
Language: French . Published: The Hague. Date of publication: 1781-1801. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 9 times in 5 borrowing records
Johann Caspar Lavater (Male, born 1741, died 1801)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Essays on Physiognomy, Designed to Promote the Knowledge and the Love of Mankind
Borrowed: 1788/11/26 (Wednesday). Returned: 1788/12/26 (Friday).
Borrower: Mr Robert Urquhart of Burdsyards
Author: Johann Caspar Lavater (Male, born 1741, died 1801), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Essays on Physiognomy, Designed to Promote the Knowledge and the Love of Mankind
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 197214
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 106
Evelyns Sylva fol
Borrowed: 1788/12/3 (Wednesday). Returned: 1789/1/3 (Saturday).
Mr John Belsches Wishart John Belsches
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1774. Life dates: d. 1810.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Baron of the Exchequer. Politics/Office Holders > MP (Britain).
John Evelyn (Male, born 1620, died 1706)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Silva, or, A discourse of forest-trees, and the propagation of timber in His Majesty's dominions [Evelyn]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Ao.6.9.
Confidence level: Certain
John Evelyn (Male, born 1620, died 1706)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Silva, or A discourse of forest-trees, and the propagation of timber in His Majesty’s dominions.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1706. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 7
ESTC: T107635
John Evelyn (Male, born 1620, died 1706)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Silva, or A Discourse of Forest-trees, and the Propagation of Timber in His Majesty’s Dominions
Borrowed: 1788/12/3 (Wednesday). Returned: 1789/1/3 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr John Belsches Wishart John Belsches
Author: John Evelyn (Male, born 1620, died 1706), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Silva, or A Discourse of Forest-trees, and the Propagation of Timber in His Majesty’s Dominions
Record ID 198266
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 134
Stillingfleets miscellaneous tracts 8vo
Borrowed: 1789/1/13 (Tuesday). Returned: 1789/2/13 (Friday).
Mr William Carlyle
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1784. Life dates: 1759-1824.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Genre: Medicine, Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Miscellaneous tracts relating to natural history, husbandry, and physick. To which is added The calendar of flora [Stillingfleet]
Possible modern shelfmark: M.44/1.e.[alpha].
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: Medicine, Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Miscellaneous tracts relating to natural history, husbandry, and physick. To which is added The calendar of flora.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1762. Format: 8vo.
Translators: Stillingfleet, Benjamin
Number of borrowings: 1
ESTC: T81085
Genre: Medicine, Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Miscellaneous Tracts Relating to Natural History, Husbandry, and Physick
Borrowed: 1789/1/13 (Tuesday). Returned: 1789/2/13 (Friday).
Borrower: Mr William Carlyle
Genre: Medicine, Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Miscellaneous Tracts Relating to Natural History, Husbandry, and Physick
Record ID 198320
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 141
Saverien progres de l'esprit humain tom 1-4
Borrowed: 1789/1/17 (Saturday). Returned: 1789/2/17 (Tuesday).
Mr William Tait
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1780. Life dates: c. 1755-1800.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Barrister. Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff. Politics/Office Holders > MP (Britain).
Alexandre Savérien (Male, born 1720, died 1805)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Histoire des progrès de l'esprit humain dans les sciences naturelles, et dans les arts qui en dependent [Saverien]
Possible modern shelfmark: Cy.6.17.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4
Confidence level: Certain
Alexandre Savérien (Male, born 1720, died 1805)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Histoire des progrès de l'esprit humain dans les sciences naturelles et dans les arts qui en dépendent.
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1775. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 8 times in 3 borrowing records
Alexandre Savérien (Male, born 1720, died 1805)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Histoire des Progrès de l'Esprit Humain dans les Sciences Naturelles et dans les Arts qui en Dépendent
Borrowed: 1789/1/17 (Saturday). Returned: 1789/2/17 (Tuesday).
Borrower: Mr William Tait
Author: Alexandre Savérien (Male, born 1720, died 1805), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4
Record ID 198329
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 142
Histoire des Progres de l'Esprit humain x tom. 2, 3, in 8vo par Saverien
Borrowed: 1789/1/17 (Saturday). Returned: 1789/2/17 (Tuesday). Fine pledged in case of late return: ten shill. sterl..
Mr Alexander Fraser Tytler Lord Woodhouselee
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1770. Life dates: 1747-1813.
Occupation (normalised): Arts and Letters > Author. Education > University Professor. Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice.
Alexandre Savérien (Male, born 1720, died 1805)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Histoire des progrès de l'esprit humain dans les sciences naturelles, et dans les arts qui en dependent [Saverien]
Possible modern shelfmark: Cy.6.17.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2, Volume 3
Confidence level: Certain
Alexandre Savérien (Male, born 1720, died 1805)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Histoire des progrès de l'esprit humain dans les sciences naturelles et dans les arts qui en dépendent.
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1775. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 8 times in 3 borrowing records
Alexandre Savérien (Male, born 1720, died 1805)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Histoire des Progrès de l'Esprit Humain dans les Sciences Naturelles et dans les Arts qui en Dépendent
Borrowed: 1789/1/17 (Saturday). Returned: 1789/2/17 (Tuesday).
Borrower: Mr Alexander Fraser Tytler Lord Woodhouselee
Author: Alexandre Savérien (Male, born 1720, died 1805), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2, Volume 3
Record ID 198356
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 145
Ptolomeaus Edit. 1520
Borrowed: 1789/1/21 (Wednesday). Returned: 1789/2/21 (Saturday).
Mr Robert Henderson of Fordel
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1783. Life dates: 1762-1833.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Ptolemy (Male)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Travel
Ptolemaeus avctvs ... cvm tabvlis veteribvs ac novis. (original title)
Ptolemaeus auctus ... cum tabulis veteribus ac novis. (standardised title)
Possible modern shelfmark: K.16.a.
Confidence level: Certain
Ptolemy (Male)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Travel
Ptolemæus auctus, restitutus, emaculatus. Cum tabulis veteribus ac novis.
Language: Latin . Published: Strasbourg. Date of publication: 1520. Format: folio.
Translators: Uebelin, Georgius.
Number of borrowings: 1
Ptolemy (Male)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Travel
Works of Ptolomy
Borrowed: 1789/1/21 (Wednesday). Returned: 1789/2/21 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr Robert Henderson of Fordel
Author: Ptolemy (Male), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Travel
Record ID 198353
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 145
Buffon histoire naturelle tom 2.3. 4to
Borrowed: 1789/1/21 (Wednesday). Returned: 1789/2/21 (Saturday).
Mr Robert Henderson of Fordel
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1783. Life dates: 1762-1833.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Histoire naturelle, générale et particuliére, avec la description du Cabinet du roi [Buffon]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Am.6.1-36.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2, 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 237 times in 126 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: 1789/1/21 (Wednesday). Returned: 1789/2/21 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr Robert Henderson of Fordel
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 2, Volume 3
Record ID 198377
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 148
Iamblichus de mysterijs Gr. Lat. per Tho. Gale in fol.
Borrowed: 1789/1/22 (Thursday). Returned: 1789/2/22 (Sunday). Fine pledged in case of late return: one pound sterl..
Mr James Burnet of Monboddo; Lord Monboddo
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1737. Life dates: 1714-1799.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice.
Iamblichus (Male, born c.250, died 330)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Theology
Iamblichi Chalcidensis ex Coele-Syria, De mysteriis liber. Praemittitur epistola Porphyrii ad Anebonem Aegyptium, eodem argumento.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: K.33.b.
Confidence level: Certain
Iamblichus (Male, born c.250, died 330)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Theology
Iamblichou Chalkideōs tēs koilēs Syrias peri mystēriōn logos.= Iamblichi Chalcidensis ex Coele-Syria, De mysteriis liber. Præmittitur epistola Porphyrii ad Anebonem Ægyptium, eodem argumento.
Language: Latin | Greek . Published: Oxford. Date of publication: 1678. Format: folio.
Editors: Gale, Thomas
Number of borrowings: 2
ESTC: R13749
Iamblichus (Male, born c.250, died 330)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Theology
De Mysteriis Liber. Praemittitur Epistola Porphyrii ad Anebonem AEgyptium, Eodem Argumento
Borrowed: 1789/1/22 (Thursday). Returned: 1789/2/22 (Sunday).
Borrower: Mr James Burnet of Monboddo; Lord Monboddo
Author: Iamblichus (Male, born c.250, died 330), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Theology
De Mysteriis Liber. Praemittitur Epistola Porphyrii ad Anebonem AEgyptium, Eodem Argumento
Record ID 198521
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 154
Bonnet contemplation de la Nature 2 Vol
Borrowed: 1789/1/29 (Thursday). Returned: 1789/3/1 (Sunday).
Mr Robert Hamilton
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1788. Life dates: 1763-1831.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor. Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff. Law > Clerk of Session.
Charles Bonnet (Male, born 1720, died 1793)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Contemplation de la nature [Bonnet]
Possible modern shelfmark: Cp.6.49.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Charles Bonnet (Male, born 1720, died 1793)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Contemplation de la nature.
Language: French . Published: Amsterdam. Date of publication: 1769. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 10 times in 5 borrowing records
Charles Bonnet (Male, born 1720, died 1793)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Contemplation de la Nature
Borrowed: 1789/1/29 (Thursday). Returned: 1789/3/1 (Sunday).
Borrower: Mr Robert Hamilton
Author: Charles Bonnet (Male, born 1720, died 1793), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 198593
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 158
Goldsmiths experimental Philosophy 2 vol
Borrowed: 1789/2/2 (Monday). Returned: 1789/3/2 (Monday).
Mr Thomas McGrugar
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1786. Life dates: d. 1810.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
A survey of experimental philosophy, considered in its present state of improvement. Illustrated with cuts [Goldsmith]
Possible modern shelfmark: Cp.7.6-7..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Survey of experimental philosophy, considered in its present state of improvement.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1776. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 6 times in 3 borrowing records
ESTC: T146800
Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Survey of Experimental Philosophy, Considered in its Present State of Improvement.
Borrowed: 1789/2/2 (Monday). Returned: 1789/3/2 (Monday).
Borrower: Mr Thomas McGrugar
Author: Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Survey of Experimental Philosophy, Considered in its Present State of Improvement.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 198701
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 161
Marie traite de Mechanique
Borrowed: 1789/2/4 (Wednesday). Returned: 1789/3/4 (Wednesday).
Sir William Miller of Glenlee; Lord Glenlee
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1777. Life dates: 1755-1846.
Occupation (normalised): Independent Means > Gentleman. Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Politics/Office Holders > MP (Britain).
Joseph François Marie (Male)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Traité de mechanique [Marie]
Possible modern shelfmark: Cp.2.11.
Confidence level: Certain
Joseph François Marie (Male)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Traité de méchanique.
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1774. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 2
Joseph François Marie (Male)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Traité de Méchanique [Joseph François Marie]
Borrowed: 1789/2/4 (Wednesday). Returned: 1789/3/4 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Sir William Miller of Glenlee; Lord Glenlee
Author: Joseph François Marie (Male), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 198677
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 161
Frisii Cosmographia
Borrowed: 1789/2/4 (Wednesday). Returned: 1789/3/4 (Wednesday).
Sir William Miller of Glenlee; Lord Glenlee
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1777. Life dates: 1755-1846.
Occupation (normalised): Independent Means > Gentleman. Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Politics/Office Holders > MP (Britain).
Frisius Gemma (Male, born 1508, died 1555)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Gemmae Phrysii medici ac mathematici de principijs astronomiae & cosmographiae deq[ue] usu globi ab eodem editi [Frisius]
Possible modern shelfmark: Cx.8.14 .
Confidence level: Certain
Frisius Gemma (Male, born 1508, died 1555)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
De Principiis Astronomiæ & Cosmographia, Deq[ue] vsu Globi ab eodem editi. Item De Orbis diuisione, & Insulis rebuśq[ue] nuper inuentis.
Language: Latin . Published: Cologne. Date of publication: 1578. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 2
Frisius Gemma (Male, born 1508, died 1555)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
De Principiis Astronomiae et Cosmographia
Borrowed: 1789/2/4 (Wednesday). Returned: 1789/3/4 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Sir William Miller of Glenlee; Lord Glenlee
Author: Frisius Gemma (Male, born 1508, died 1555), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 198695
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 161
Lande Astronomie 4 vol 4to
Borrowed: 1789/2/4 (Wednesday). Returned: 1789/3/4 (Wednesday).
Sir William Miller of Glenlee; Lord Glenlee
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1777. Life dates: 1755-1846.
Occupation (normalised): Independent Means > Gentleman. Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Politics/Office Holders > MP (Britain).
Joseph Jérôme Le Français de Lalande (Male, born 1732, died 1807)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Astronomie, par M. de La Lande, lecteur royal en mathématiques.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Cm.4/32-35.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4
Confidence level: Certain
Joseph Jérôme Le Français de Lalande (Male, born 1732, died 1807)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Astronomie, par M. de La Lande,... 2e édition.
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1771. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 13 times in 4 borrowing records
Joseph Jérôme Le Français de Lalande (Male, born 1732, died 1807)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Astronomie [Joseph Jérôme Le Français de Lalande]
Borrowed: 1789/2/4 (Wednesday). Returned: 1789/3/4 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Sir William Miller of Glenlee; Lord Glenlee
Author: Joseph Jérôme Le Français de Lalande (Male, born 1732, died 1807), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Astronomie [Joseph Jérôme Le Français de Lalande]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4
Record ID 198704
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 161
Smith traite d'optique
Borrowed: 1789/2/4 (Wednesday). Returned: 1789/3/4 (Wednesday).
Sir William Miller of Glenlee; Lord Glenlee
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1777. Life dates: 1755-1846.
Occupation (normalised): Independent Means > Gentleman. Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Politics/Office Holders > MP (Britain).
Robert Smith (Male, born 1689, died 1768)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Traité d'optique [Smith]
Possible modern shelfmark: Cq.3.4.
Confidence level: Certain
Robert Smith (Male, born 1689, died 1768)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Traité d'optique, par M. Smith,... traduit de l'anglais et considérablement augmentée.
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1767. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 1
Robert Smith (Male, born 1689, died 1768)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Traité d'Optique
Borrowed: 1789/2/4 (Wednesday). Returned: 1789/3/4 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Sir William Miller of Glenlee; Lord Glenlee
Author: Robert Smith (Male, born 1689, died 1768), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 198671
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 161
Newtoni Principia 2 vol 4to
Borrowed: 1789/2/4 (Wednesday). Returned: 1789/3/4 (Wednesday).
Sir William Miller of Glenlee; Lord Glenlee
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1777. Life dates: 1755-1846.
Occupation (normalised): Independent Means > Gentleman. Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Politics/Office Holders > MP (Britain).
Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Philosophiae naturalis principia mathematica [Newton]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Cp.3.9.
Confidence level: Certain
Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Philosophiae naturalis principia mathematica. Auctore Isaaco Newtono, Equite Aurato.
Language: Latin . Published: Cambridge. Date of publication: 1713. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 65 times in 63 borrowing records
ESTC: T93210
Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica
Borrowed: 1789/2/4 (Wednesday). Returned: 1789/3/4 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Sir William Miller of Glenlee; Lord Glenlee
Author: Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 199280
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 188
Pembertons View of Newtons Philosophy
Borrowed: 1789/3/4 (Wednesday). Returned: 1789/4/4 (Saturday).
Mr David Williamson David Williamson Robertson Ewart; Lord Balgray
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1783. Life dates: 1761-1837.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Law > Sheriff.
Henry Pemberton (Male, born 1694, died 1771)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
A view of Sir Isaac Newton's philosophy [Pemberton]
Possible modern shelfmark: Cp.3.15..
Confidence level: Certain
Henry Pemberton (Male, born 1694, died 1771)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
A view of Sir Isaac Newton's philosophy.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1728. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 29
ESTC: T53471
Henry Pemberton (Male, born 1694, died 1771)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
View of Sir Isaac Newton's Philosophy
Borrowed: 1789/3/4 (Wednesday). Returned: 1789/4/4 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr David Williamson David Williamson Robertson Ewart; Lord Balgray
Author: Henry Pemberton (Male, born 1694, died 1771), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 199277
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 188
Newtoni Principia one vol 4to
Borrowed: 1789/3/4 (Wednesday). Returned: 1789/4/4 (Saturday).
Mr David Williamson David Williamson Robertson Ewart; Lord Balgray
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1783. Life dates: 1761-1837.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Law > Sheriff.
Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Philosophiae naturalis principia mathematica [Newton]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Cp.3.9.
Confidence level: Certain
Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Philosophiae naturalis principia mathematica. Auctore Isaaco Newtono, Equite Aurato.
Language: Latin . Published: Cambridge. Date of publication: 1713. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 65 times in 63 borrowing records
ESTC: T93210
Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica
Borrowed: 1789/3/4 (Wednesday). Returned: 1789/4/4 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr David Williamson David Williamson Robertson Ewart; Lord Balgray
Author: Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 199292
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 189
Whitehursts formation of the Earth 4to
Borrowed: 1789/3/4 (Wednesday). Returned: 1789/4/4 (Saturday).
Mr William Baillie of Polkemmet; Lord Polkemmet
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1758. Life dates: c. 1736-1816.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Law > Sheriff.
John Whitehurst (Male, born 1713, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
An inquiry into the original state and formation of the earth [Whitehurst]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: M.59.a.
Confidence level: Certain
John Whitehurst (Male, born 1713, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
An inquiry into the original state and formation of the earth; deduced from facts and the laws of nature.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1786. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 3
ESTC: T152812
John Whitehurst (Male, born 1713, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Inquiry into the Original State and Formation of the Earth
Borrowed: 1789/3/4 (Wednesday). Returned: 1789/4/4 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr William Baillie of Polkemmet; Lord Polkemmet
Author: John Whitehurst (Male, born 1713, died 1788), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 199313
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 191
Luc lettres sur l'Histoire de la terre 5 vol. 8vo
Borrowed: 1789/3/5 (Thursday). Returned: 1789/4/5 (Sunday).
Mr Matthew Ross of Condie
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1772. Life dates: 1750-1823 .
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Dean of Faculty.
Jean André de Luc (Male, born 1727, died 1817)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Lettres physiques et morales sur l'histoire de la terre et de l'homme [Luc]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: M.34.c.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5
Confidence level: Certain
Jean André de Luc (Male, born 1727, died 1817)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Lettres physiques et morales sur l'histoire de la terre et de l'homme.
Language: French . Published: The Hague. Date of publication: 1779-1780. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 5 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 35 times in 7 borrowing records
Jean André de Luc (Male, born 1727, died 1817)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Lettres Physiques et Morales sur l'Histoire de la Terre et de l'Homme
Borrowed: 1789/3/5 (Thursday). Returned: 1789/4/5 (Sunday).
Borrower: Mr Matthew Ross of Condie
Author: Jean André de Luc (Male, born 1727, died 1817), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Lettres Physiques et Morales sur l'Histoire de la Terre et de l'Homme
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5
Record ID 199316
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 191
Buffon Histoire naturelle tom 1.2.3
Borrowed: 1789/3/5 (Thursday). Returned: 1789/4/5 (Sunday).
Mr Malcolm Laing of Strenzie
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1785. Life dates: 1762-1818.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Politics/Office Holders > MP (Britain).
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Histoire naturelle, générale et particuliére, avec la description du Cabinet du roi [Buffon]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Am.6.1-36.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, 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 237 times in 126 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: 1789/3/5 (Thursday). Returned: 1789/4/5 (Sunday).
Borrower: Mr Malcolm Laing of Strenzie
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 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Record ID 199340
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 193
Goldsmiths natural History 8 vol 8vo
Borrowed: 1789/3/7 (Saturday). Returned: 1789/4/7 (Tuesday).
Mr Thomas McGrugar
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1786. Life dates: d. 1810.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
An history of the earth, and animated nature [Goldsmith]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Cu.7/1.1-8.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6, Volume 7, Volume 8
Confidence level: Certain
Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
An history of the earth, and animated nature: by Oliver Goldsmith. In eight volumes. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1774. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 8 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 705 times in 454 borrowing records
ESTC: T146096
Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
History of the Earth, and Animated Nature
Borrowed: 1789/3/7 (Saturday). Returned: 1789/4/7 (Tuesday).
Borrower: Mr Thomas McGrugar
Author: Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774), Genre: Natural Philosophy
History of the Earth, and Animated Nature
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6, Volume 7, Volume 8
Record ID 199727
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 212
Lavater essai Sur la Phisiognomie 2 vol 4to
Borrowed: 1789/4/20 (Monday). Returned: 1789/5/20 (Wednesday).
Mr John Millar Junior
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1783. Life dates: 1760-1796.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Johann Caspar Lavater (Male, born 1741, died 1801)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Essai sur la physiognomonie [Lavater]
Possible modern shelfmark: Ak.2.11-14.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Johann Caspar Lavater (Male, born 1741, died 1801)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Essai sur la Physiognomonie, destiné à faire connoître l'homme et à la faire aimer.
Language: French . Published: The Hague. Date of publication: 1781-1801. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 9 times in 5 borrowing records
Johann Caspar Lavater (Male, born 1741, died 1801)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Essays on Physiognomy, Designed to Promote the Knowledge and the Love of Mankind
Borrowed: 1789/4/20 (Monday). Returned: 1789/5/20 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Mr John Millar Junior
Author: Johann Caspar Lavater (Male, born 1741, died 1801), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Essays on Physiognomy, Designed to Promote the Knowledge and the Love of Mankind
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 199913
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 215
Mostel Sur la vegetation 4 vol
Borrowed: 1789/4/28 (Tuesday). Returned: 1789/5/28 (Thursday).
Sir William Miller of Glenlee; Lord Glenlee
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1777. Life dates: 1755-1846.
Occupation (normalised): Independent Means > Gentleman. Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Politics/Office Holders > MP (Britain).
François-Georges Mustel (Male, born 1719, died 1803)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Traité theorique et pratique de la vegetation des arbres [Mustel]
Possible modern shelfmark: M.42.d.
Volumes borrowed: Volume , Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4
Confidence level: Certain
François-Georges Mustel (Male, born 1719, died 1803)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Traité théorique et pratique de la végétation, contenant plusiers expériences ... sur l'économie végétale et sur la culture des arbres, etc.
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1781-1784. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 4 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 4 times in 1 borrowing record
François-Georges Mustel (Male, born 1719, died 1803)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Traité Théorique et Pratique de la Végétation
Borrowed: 1789/4/28 (Tuesday). Returned: 1789/5/28 (Thursday).
Borrower: Sir William Miller of Glenlee; Lord Glenlee
Author: François-Georges Mustel (Male, born 1719, died 1803), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Traité Théorique et Pratique de la Végétation
Volumes borrowed: Volume , Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4
Record ID 199958
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 217
Burnetts Ancient Metaphysicks 3 vol 4to
Borrowed: 1789/4/28 (Tuesday). Returned: 1789/5/28 (Thursday).
Mr George Robertson Scott of Benholm
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1786. Life dates: d. 1835.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
James Burnet Lord Monboddo (Male, born 1714, died 1799)
Genre: History, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Antient metaphysics: or, the science of universals.
Possible modern shelfmark: Vol. 1: [Ven].3/1.3 .
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Confidence level: Certain
James Burnet Lord Monboddo (Male, born 1714, died 1799)
Genre: History, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Antient metaphysics: or, the science of universals.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1779. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 9 times in 5 borrowing records
ESTC: T22180
James Burnet Lord Monboddo (Male, born 1714, died 1799)
Genre: History, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Antient Metaphysics
Confidence level: Certain
James Burnet Lord Monboddo (Male, born 1714, died 1799)
Genre: History, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Antient metaphysics: or, the science of universals. Containing a further examination of the principles of Sir Isaac Newton’s astronomy.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1782. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 6 times in 2 borrowing records
ESTC: T22181
James Burnet Lord Monboddo (Male, born 1714, died 1799)
Genre: History, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Antient Metaphysics
Confidence level: Certain
James Burnet Lord Monboddo (Male, born 1714, died 1799)
Genre: History, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Antient metaphysics. Volume third. Containing the history and philosophy of men.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1784. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 6 times in 2 borrowing records
ESTC: T22182
James Burnet Lord Monboddo (Male, born 1714, died 1799)
Genre: History, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Antient Metaphysics
Borrowed: 1789/4/28 (Tuesday). Returned: 1789/5/28 (Thursday).
Borrower: Mr George Robertson Scott of Benholm
Author: James Burnet Lord Monboddo (Male, born 1714, died 1799), Genre: History, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Record ID 200084
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 223
Philosophical Transactions 1733 1737-1740 Inclus. 4 vol 1727 to 1737 4 vol Do for 1735.1736 one vol
Borrowed: 1789/5/23 (Saturday). Returned: 1789/6/23 (Tuesday).
Mr William Charles Little of Liberton
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1765.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Philosophical transactions.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: J.202-205 PER.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1733, Volume 1735, Volume 1736, Volume 1737, Volume 1738, Volume 1739, Volume 1740
Confidence level: Certain
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Philosophical transactions.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1665. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 172 times in 85 borrowing records
ESTC: P6614
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Philosophical Transactions
Borrowed: 1789/5/23 (Saturday). Returned: 1789/6/23 (Tuesday).
Borrower: Mr William Charles Little of Liberton
Author: Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1733, Volume 1735, Volume 1736, Volume 1737, Volume 1738, Volume 1739, Volume 1740
Record ID 200096
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 225
Lightfoot Flora Scotica 2 vol 8vo
Borrowed: 1789/5/25 (Monday). Returned: 1789/6/25 (Thursday).
Mr George Wallace
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1754. Life dates: 1727-1805.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
John Lightfoot (Male, born 1735, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Flora Scotica: or, A systematic arrangement, in the Linnaean method, of the native plants of Scotland and the Hebrides [Lightfoot]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: M.46/1.c.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
John Lightfoot (Male, born 1735, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Flora Scotica: or, a systematic arrangement, in the Linnæan method, of the native plants of Scotland and the Hebrides.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1777. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 10 times in 5 borrowing records
ESTC: T68850
John Lightfoot (Male, born 1735, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Flora Scotica: or, A Systematic Arrangement, in the Linnaean Method, of the Native Plants of Scotland and the Hebrides
Borrowed: 1789/5/25 (Monday). Returned: 1789/6/25 (Thursday).
Borrower: Mr George Wallace
Author: John Lightfoot (Male, born 1735, died 1788), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 200318
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 233
Evelyns Sylva
Borrowed: 1789/6/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1789/7/17 (Friday).
Mr George Wallace
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1754. Life dates: 1727-1805.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
John Evelyn (Male, born 1620, died 1706)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Silva, or, A discourse of forest-trees, and the propagation of timber in His Majesty's dominions [Evelyn]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Ao.6.9.
Confidence level: Certain
John Evelyn (Male, born 1620, died 1706)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Silva, or A discourse of forest-trees, and the propagation of timber in His Majesty’s dominions.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1706. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 7
ESTC: T107635
John Evelyn (Male, born 1620, died 1706)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Silva, or A Discourse of Forest-trees, and the Propagation of Timber in His Majesty’s Dominions
Borrowed: 1789/6/17 (Wednesday). Returned: 1789/7/17 (Friday).
Borrower: Mr George Wallace
Author: John Evelyn (Male, born 1620, died 1706), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Silva, or A Discourse of Forest-trees, and the Propagation of Timber in His Majesty’s Dominions
Record ID 200381
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 237
Buffons naturelle History 3 vol
Borrowed: 1789/6/19 (Friday). Returned: 1789/7/19 (Sunday).
Mr David Cathcart of Greenfield; Lord Alloway
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1785. Life dates: 1764-1829.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice.
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Histoire naturelle des oiseaux [Buffon]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Confidence level: Very likely
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Histoire naturelle des oiseaux.
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1770-1786. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 18 times in 6 borrowing records
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural History of Birds
Borrowed: 1789/6/19 (Friday). Returned: 1789/7/19 (Sunday).
Borrower: Mr David Cathcart of Greenfield; Lord Alloway
Author: Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Record ID 200459
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 239
Buffon histoire naturelle tom 17
Borrowed: 1789/6/23 (Tuesday). Returned: 1789/7/23 (Thursday).
Mr George Wallace
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1754. Life dates: 1727-1805.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Histoire naturelle, générale et particuliére, avec la description du Cabinet du roi [Buffon]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Am.6.1-36.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 17
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 237 times in 126 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: 1789/6/23 (Tuesday). Returned: 1789/7/23 (Thursday).
Borrower: Mr George Wallace
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 17
Record ID 200471
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 240
Fourcroi 5 vol 8vo
Borrowed: 1789/6/23 (Tuesday). Returned: 1789/7/23 (Thursday).
Sir William Miller of Glenlee; Lord Glenlee
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1777. Life dates: 1755-1846.
Occupation (normalised): Independent Means > Gentleman. Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Politics/Office Holders > MP (Britain).
Comte Antoine-François de Fourcroy (Male, born 1755, died 1809)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Elâemens d'histoire naturelle et de chimie [Fourcroy]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: M.30.b.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5
Confidence level: Certain
Comte Antoine-François de Fourcroy (Male, born 1755, died 1809)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Elémens d'histoire naturelle et de chimie.
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1789. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 5 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 8 times in 2 borrowing records
Comte Antoine-François de Fourcroy (Male, born 1755, died 1809)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Elements of Natural History and Chemistry
Borrowed: 1789/6/23 (Tuesday). Returned: 1789/7/23 (Thursday).
Borrower: Sir William Miller of Glenlee; Lord Glenlee
Author: Comte Antoine-François de Fourcroy (Male, born 1755, died 1809), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Elements of Natural History and Chemistry
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5
Record ID 200477
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 240
Annales de Chemie
Borrowed: 1789/6/23 (Tuesday). Returned: 1789/7/23 (Thursday).
Sir William Miller of Glenlee; Lord Glenlee
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1777. Life dates: 1755-1846.
Occupation (normalised): Independent Means > Gentleman. Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Politics/Office Holders > MP (Britain).
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Annales de chimie, ou, Recueil de mémoires concernant la chimie et les arts qui en dépendent
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: SRJ.392.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Annales de chimie, ou, Recueil de mémoires concernant la chimie et les arts qui en dépendent.
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1789-1815. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 96 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 8 times in 3 borrowing records
Borrowed: 1789/6/23 (Tuesday). Returned: 1789/7/23 (Thursday).
Borrower: Sir William Miller of Glenlee; Lord Glenlee
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 200552
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 244
Philosophical Transactions 1720 to 1726 2 vol Do 1716 to 1719 one vol
Borrowed: 1789/6/27 (Saturday). Returned: 1789/7/27 (Monday).
Mr William Charles Little of Liberton
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1765.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Philosophical transactions.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: J.202-205 PER.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1716, Volume 1717, Volume 1718, Volume 1719, Volume 1720, Volume 1721, Volume 1722, Volume 1723, Volume 1724, Volume 1725, Volume 1726
Confidence level: Certain
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Philosophical transactions.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1665. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 172 times in 85 borrowing records
ESTC: P6614
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Philosophical Transactions
Borrowed: 1789/6/27 (Saturday). Returned: 1789/7/27 (Monday).
Borrower: Mr William Charles Little of Liberton
Author: Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1716, Volume 1717, Volume 1718, Volume 1719, Volume 1720, Volume 1721, Volume 1722, Volume 1723, Volume 1724, Volume 1725, Volume 1726
Record ID 200561
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 245
Sinclairs Hydrostaticks 4to
Borrowed: 1789/6/27 (Saturday). Returned: 1789/7/27 (Monday).
Mr William Baillie of Polkemmet; Lord Polkemmet
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1758. Life dates: c. 1736-1816.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Law > Sheriff.
George Sinclair (Male, died 1696)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
The hydrostaticks [Sinclair]
Possible modern shelfmark: Ry.IV.f.12.
Confidence level: Certain
George Sinclair (Male, died 1696)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
The hydrostaticks; or, The weight, force, and pressure of fluid bodies, made evident by physical, and sensible experiments.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1672. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 8
ESTC: R38925
George Sinclair (Male, died 1696)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Hydrostaticks; or, The Weight, Force, and Pressure of Fluid Bodies
Borrowed: 1789/6/27 (Saturday). Returned: 1789/7/27 (Monday).
Borrower: Mr William Baillie of Polkemmet; Lord Polkemmet
Author: George Sinclair (Male, died 1696), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Hydrostaticks; or, The Weight, Force, and Pressure of Fluid Bodies
Record ID 200813
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 251
Philosophical Transactions 1710-1715 2 vol 1702 to 1709 3 vol
Borrowed: 1789/7/3 (Friday). Returned: 1789/8/3 (Monday).
Mr William Charles Little of Liberton
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1765.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Philosophical transactions.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: J.202-205 PER.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1702, Volume 1703, Volume 1704, Volume 1705, Volume 1706, Volume 1707, Volume 1708, Volume 1709, Volume 1710, Volume 1711, Volume 1712, Volume 1713, Volume 1714, Volume 1715
Confidence level: Certain
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Philosophical transactions.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1665. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 172 times in 85 borrowing records
ESTC: P6614
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Philosophical Transactions
Borrowed: 1789/7/3 (Friday). Returned: 1789/8/3 (Monday).
Borrower: Mr William Charles Little of Liberton
Author: Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1702, Volume 1703, Volume 1704, Volume 1705, Volume 1706, Volume 1707, Volume 1708, Volume 1709, Volume 1710, Volume 1711, Volume 1712, Volume 1713, Volume 1714, Volume 1715
Record ID 200837
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 253
Buffon Histoire tom 1.
Borrowed: 1789/7/8 (Wednesday). Returned: 1789/8/8 (Saturday).
Mr Thomas Wilson
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1781. Life dates: 1758-1824.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Histoire naturelle, générale et particuliére, avec la description du Cabinet du roi [Buffon]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Am.6.1-36.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
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 237 times in 126 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: 1789/7/8 (Wednesday). Returned: 1789/8/8 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr Thomas 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 1
Record ID 200858
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 255
Raii Symopsis Animalium 8vo
Borrowed: 1789/7/10 (Friday). Returned: 1789/8/10 (Monday).
Mr Alexander Ferguson of Craigdarroch
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1768. Life dates: 1746-1796.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
John Ray (Male, born 1627, died 1705)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Synopsis methodica animalium quadrupedum et serpentini generi [Ray]
Possible modern shelfmark: Cu.9/2.1.
Confidence level: Certain
John Ray (Male, born 1627, died 1705)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Synopsis methodica animalium quadrupedum et serpentini generis.
Language: Latin . Published: London. Date of publication: 1693. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 5
ESTC: R22056
John Ray (Male, born 1627, died 1705)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Synopsis Methodica Animalium Quadrupedum et Serpentini Generis
Borrowed: 1789/7/10 (Friday). Returned: 1789/8/10 (Monday).
Borrower: Mr Alexander Ferguson of Craigdarroch
Author: John Ray (Male, born 1627, died 1705), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Synopsis Methodica Animalium Quadrupedum et Serpentini Generis
Record ID 200915
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 260
Saverein progres de l'Esprit humain tom 3.4.
Borrowed: 1789/7/16 (Thursday). Returned: 1789/8/16 (Sunday).
Mr William Tait
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1780. Life dates: c. 1755-1800.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Barrister. Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff. Politics/Office Holders > MP (Britain).
Alexandre Savérien (Male, born 1720, died 1805)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Histoire des progrès de l'esprit humain dans les sciences naturelles, et dans les arts qui en dependent [Saverien]
Possible modern shelfmark: Cy.6.17.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3, Volume 4
Confidence level: Certain
Alexandre Savérien (Male, born 1720, died 1805)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Histoire des progrès de l'esprit humain dans les sciences naturelles et dans les arts qui en dépendent.
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1775. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 8 times in 3 borrowing records
Alexandre Savérien (Male, born 1720, died 1805)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Histoire des Progrès de l'Esprit Humain dans les Sciences Naturelles et dans les Arts qui en Dépendent
Borrowed: 1789/7/16 (Thursday). Returned: 1789/8/16 (Sunday).
Borrower: Mr William Tait
Author: Alexandre Savérien (Male, born 1720, died 1805), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3, Volume 4
Record ID 201176
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 271
Bonnet Contemplations 2 vol
Borrowed: 1789/8/5 (Wednesday). Returned: 1789/9/5 (Saturday).
Mr Robert Hamilton
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1788. Life dates: 1763-1831.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor. Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff. Law > Clerk of Session.
Charles Bonnet (Male, born 1720, died 1793)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Contemplation de la nature [Bonnet]
Possible modern shelfmark: Cp.6.49.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Charles Bonnet (Male, born 1720, died 1793)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Contemplation de la nature.
Language: French . Published: Amsterdam. Date of publication: 1769. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 10 times in 5 borrowing records
Charles Bonnet (Male, born 1720, died 1793)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Contemplation de la Nature
Borrowed: 1789/8/5 (Wednesday). Returned: 1789/9/5 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr Robert Hamilton
Author: Charles Bonnet (Male, born 1720, died 1793), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 201404
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 274
Berkeleys Works 2 vol 4to
Borrowed: 1789/8/10 (Monday). Returned: 1789/9/10 (Thursday).
Mr Matthew Ross of Condie
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1772. Life dates: 1750-1823 .
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Dean of Faculty.
Bishop George Berkeley (Male, born 1685, died 1753)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality, Genre: Theology
The works of George Berkeley, D.D. late Bishop of Cloyne in Ireland.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Ai.5.5-6.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Bishop George Berkeley (Male, born 1685, died 1753)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality, Genre: Theology
The works of George Berkeley, D.D. late Bishop of Cloyne in Ireland.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1784. Format: 4to. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 11 times in 6 borrowing records
ESTC: T78322
Bishop George Berkeley (Male, born 1685, died 1753)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality, Genre: Theology
Works of George Berkeley
Borrowed: 1789/8/10 (Monday). Returned: 1789/9/10 (Thursday).
Borrower: Mr Matthew Ross of Condie
Author: Bishop George Berkeley (Male, born 1685, died 1753), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality, Genre: Theology
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 201422
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 277
Histoire des Insectes par M. Reaumur 7 vol. in 4
Borrowed: 1790/8/11 (Wednesday). Returned: 1791/1/31 (Monday).
Mr Henry Glasford of Douglaston
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1785. Life dates: d. 1819.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Politics/Office Holders > MP (Britain).
René-Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur (Male, born 1683, died 1757)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Mémoires pour servir à l'histoire des insectes [Reaumur]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Am.5.9-14.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6, Volume 7
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: 1790/8/11 (Wednesday). Returned: 1791/1/31 (Monday).
Borrower: Mr Henry Glasford of Douglaston
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, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6, Volume 7
Record ID 201509
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 282
Pennants British Zoology 4 vol 8vo
Borrowed: 1789/8/20 (Thursday). Returned: 1789/9/20 (Sunday).
Mr Archibald Macdonald of Sanda
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1772. Life dates: d. 1795.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Thomas Pennant (Male, born 1726, died 1798)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
British zoology [Pennant]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: M.60/1.c.[alpha] .
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4
Confidence level: Certain
Thomas Pennant (Male, born 1726, died 1798)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
British zoology.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1768-1770. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 4 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 49 times in 14 borrowing records
ESTC: T148771
Thomas Pennant (Male, born 1726, died 1798)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
British Zoology
Borrowed: 1789/8/20 (Thursday). Returned: 1789/9/20 (Sunday).
Borrower: Mr Archibald Macdonald of Sanda
Author: Thomas Pennant (Male, born 1726, died 1798), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4
Record ID 201641
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 286
Alembert Melanges 5 vol 12mo
Borrowed: 1789/8/31 (Monday). Returned: 1789/10/1 (Thursday).
Mr Alexander Fraser Tytler Lord Woodhouselee
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1770. Life dates: 1747-1813.
Occupation (normalised): Arts and Letters > Author. Education > University Professor. Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice.
Jean le Rond d' Alembert (Male, born 1717, died 1783)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Mélanges de littérature, d'histoire, et de philosophie [Alembert]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Au.4.31-35.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 4, Volume 5
Confidence level: Certain
Jean le Rond d' Alembert (Male, born 1717, died 1783)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Mélanges de Littérature, d'Histoire, et de Philosophie.
Language: French . Published: Amsterdam. Date of publication: 1767. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 5 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 43 times in 16 borrowing records
Jean le Rond d' Alembert (Male, born 1717, died 1783)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Mélanges de Littérature, d'Histoire, et de Philosophie
Borrowed: 1789/8/31 (Monday). Returned: 1789/10/1 (Thursday).
Borrower: Mr Alexander Fraser Tytler Lord Woodhouselee
Author: Jean le Rond d' Alembert (Male, born 1717, died 1783), Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Mélanges de Littérature, d'Histoire, et de Philosophie
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 4, Volume 5
Record ID 201710
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 288
Turre disquisitiones Plinianae 2 vol fol
Borrowed: 1789/9/4 (Friday). Returned: 1789/10/4 (Sunday).
Mr William Robertson Lord Robertson
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1775. Life dates: 1753-1835.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice.
Conte della Antonio Giuseppe Torre di Rezzonico (Male, born 1709, died 1785)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Reference Works
Disquisitiones Plinianae [Rezzonico della Torre]
Possible modern shelfmark: K.71.a.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Conte della Antonio Giuseppe Torre di Rezzonico (Male, born 1709, died 1785)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Reference Works
Disquisitiones Plinianae in quibus de utriusque Plinii patria, rebus gestis, scriptis, codicibus, editionibus, atque interpretibus agitur.
Language: Latin . Published: Parma. Date of publication: 1763. Format: folio. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 2 times in 1 borrowing record
Conte della Antonio Giuseppe Torre di Rezzonico (Male, born 1709, died 1785)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Reference Works
Disquisitiones Plinianae
Borrowed: 1789/9/4 (Friday). Returned: 1789/10/4 (Sunday).
Borrower: Mr William Robertson Lord Robertson
Author: Conte della Antonio Giuseppe Torre di Rezzonico (Male, born 1709, died 1785), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Reference Works
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 202163
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 304
La maniere de mesurer le tems en Mer par M. le Roi, in 4
Borrowed: 1789/11/2 (Monday). Returned: 1789/12/2 (Wednesday). Fine pledged in case of late return: fifteen shill. sterl..
Mr James Wauchope
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1789. Life dates: d. 1797.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Jean-Dominique Cassini (Male, born 1748, died 1845)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Travel
Voyage fait par ordre du Roi en 1768, pour éporouver les montres marines inentées par M. le Roy. Avec le Mémoire sur la meilleure manière de mesures le tems en mer, qui a remporté le prix double au jugement de l'Académie Royale des Sciences; contenant la description de la montre à longitudes, présentée à sa Majesté le 5 Août 1766, par M. le Roy l'ainé, horloger du Roi.
Possible modern shelfmark: K.151.c.[26] .
Confidence level: Certain
Jean-Dominique Cassini (Male, born 1748, died 1845)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Travel
Voyage fait par ordre du roi en 1768, pour éprouver les montres marines inventées par M. Le Roy, par M. Cassini, fils. Avec le mémoire sur la meilleure maniere de mesurer le tems en mer, qui a remporté le prix double au jugement de l'Académie royale des sciences. Contenant la description de la montre à longitudes, présentée à Sa Majesté le 5 août 1766.
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1770. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 1
Jean-Dominique Cassini (Male, born 1748, died 1845)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Travel
Voyage Fait par Ordre du Roi en 1768, pour éprouver les Montres Marines
Borrowed: 1789/11/2 (Monday). Returned: 1789/12/2 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Mr James Wauchope
Author: Jean-Dominique Cassini (Male, born 1748, died 1845), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Travel
Voyage Fait par Ordre du Roi en 1768, pour éprouver les Montres Marines
Record ID 197765
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 309
Lavater essai dur la Phisiogomie 2 vol 4to
Borrowed: 1789/11/12 (Thursday). Returned: 1789/12/12 (Saturday).
Mr Alexander Muir Mackenzie
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1788. Life dates: 1764-1835.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Johann Caspar Lavater (Male, born 1741, died 1801)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Essai sur la physiognomonie [Lavater]
Possible modern shelfmark: Ak.2.11-14.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Johann Caspar Lavater (Male, born 1741, died 1801)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Essai sur la Physiognomonie, destiné à faire connoître l'homme et à la faire aimer.
Language: French . Published: The Hague. Date of publication: 1781-1801. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 9 times in 5 borrowing records
Johann Caspar Lavater (Male, born 1741, died 1801)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Essays on Physiognomy, Designed to Promote the Knowledge and the Love of Mankind
Borrowed: 1789/11/12 (Thursday). Returned: 1789/12/12 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr Alexander Muir Mackenzie
Author: Johann Caspar Lavater (Male, born 1741, died 1801), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Essays on Physiognomy, Designed to Promote the Knowledge and the Love of Mankind
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 311407
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/17 (1792-1793, Type: Other). Page: 1
Luc lettres Physiques 5 vol.
Borrowed: 1792/7/17 (Tuesday). Returned: 1792/8/17 (Friday).
Sir William Miller of Glenlee; Lord Glenlee
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1777. Life dates: 1755-1846.
Occupation (normalised): Independent Means > Gentleman. Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Politics/Office Holders > MP (Britain).
Jean André de Luc (Male, born 1727, died 1817)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Lettres physiques et morales sur l'histoire de la terre et de l'homme [Luc]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: M.34.c.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5
Confidence level: Certain
Jean André de Luc (Male, born 1727, died 1817)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Lettres physiques et morales sur l'histoire de la terre et de l'homme.
Language: French . Published: The Hague. Date of publication: 1779-1780. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 5 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 35 times in 7 borrowing records
Jean André de Luc (Male, born 1727, died 1817)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Lettres Physiques et Morales sur l'Histoire de la Terre et de l'Homme
Borrowed: 1792/7/17 (Tuesday). Returned: 1792/8/17 (Friday).
Borrower: Sir William Miller of Glenlee; Lord Glenlee
Author: Jean André de Luc (Male, born 1727, died 1817), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Lettres Physiques et Morales sur l'Histoire de la Terre et de l'Homme
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5
Record ID 311797
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/17 (1792-1793, Type: Other). Page: 4
Lavoisiers chemie 2 vol.
Borrowed: 1792/7/24 (Tuesday). Returned: 1792/8/24 (Friday).
Mr William Clerk
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1792. Life dates: d. 1847.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Antoine Laurent Lavoisier (Male, born 1743-8-26, died 1794-5-8)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Traité élémentaire de chimie [Lavoisier]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: M.30.c.[alpha].
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Antoine Laurent Lavoisier (Male, born 1743-8-26, died 1794-5-8)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Traité élémentaire de chimie, présenté dans un ordre nouveau, et d'après les découvertes modernes.
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1789. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 7 times in 4 borrowing records
Antoine Laurent Lavoisier (Male, born 1743-8-26, died 1794-5-8)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Elements of Chemistry [Antoine Laurent Lavoisier]
Borrowed: 1792/7/24 (Tuesday). Returned: 1792/8/24 (Friday).
Borrower: Mr William Clerk
Author: Antoine Laurent Lavoisier (Male, born 1743-8-26, died 1794-5-8), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Elements of Chemistry [Antoine Laurent Lavoisier]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 312211
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/17 (1792-1793, Type: Other). Page: 9
Maupertius Oeuvres tom 2.d
Borrowed: 1792/8/6 (Monday). Returned: 1792/9/6 (Thursday).
Mr Robert Cullen Lord Cullen
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1764. Life dates: 1742-1810.
Occupation (normalised): Arts and Letters > Curator. Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice.
Pierre-Louis Moreau de Maupertuis (Male, born 1698, died 1759)
Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Oeuvres [Maupertius]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: As.3.14-17.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Pierre-Louis Moreau de Maupertuis (Male, born 1698, died 1759)
Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Œuvres de Maupertuis. Nouvelle édition corrigée & augmentée.
Language: French . Published: Lyon. Date of publication: 1768. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 4 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 19 times in 7 borrowing records
Pierre-Louis Moreau de Maupertuis (Male, born 1698, died 1759)
Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Oeuvres de Maupertuis
Borrowed: 1792/8/6 (Monday). Returned: 1792/9/6 (Thursday).
Borrower: Mr Robert Cullen Lord Cullen
Author: Pierre-Louis Moreau de Maupertuis (Male, born 1698, died 1759), Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 320083
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/17 (1792-1793, Type: Other). Page: 14
Lord Bacon Works 4 vol
Borrowed: 1792/8/16 (Thursday). Returned: 1792/9/16 (Sunday).
Mr John Macfarlane
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1789. Life dates: d. 1846.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Francis Bacon (Male, born 1561, died 1626)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Francisci Baconi Baronis de Verulamio, ... opera omnia, quatuor voluminibus.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Ai.6.5-8.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4
Confidence level: Certain
Francis Bacon (Male, born 1561, died 1626)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Francisci Baconi Baronis de Verulamio, Vicecomitis Sancti Albani, Magni Angliae Cancellarii, opera omnia, quatuor voluminibus Comprehensa: Hactenus Edita, ad Autographorum maxime fidem, emendantur; Nonnulla etiam, ex Mss Codicibus deprompta, nunc primum prodeunt. ... . In quo continentur I. Dr Rawley’s Life of the Author. II. Collections relating to our Author’s Life. III. An Account of this Present Edition. IV. Instauratio Magna: Pars I. sive de Augmentis Scientiarum. V. Pars II. sive Novum Organum.
Language: Latin | English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1730. Format: folio. Pagination: 4 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 12 times in 5 borrowing records
ESTC: T88308
Francis Bacon (Male, born 1561, died 1626)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Works of Francis Bacon
Borrowed: 1792/8/16 (Thursday). Returned: 1792/9/16 (Sunday).
Borrower: Mr John Macfarlane
Author: Francis Bacon (Male, born 1561, died 1626), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4
Record ID 320098
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/17 (1792-1793, Type: Other). Page: 16
Edinr Society transactions vol. 2
Borrowed: 1792/8/17 (Friday). Returned: 1792/9/17 (Monday).
Mr Robert Forsyth of Redhouse
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1792. Life dates: 1766-1845.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Arts and Letters > Author. Law > Advocate.
Royal Society of Edinburgh (Unspecified)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: J.205-206 PER SER.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Royal Society of Edinburgh (Unspecified)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1788. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 96 times in 80 borrowing records
ESTC: T145935
Royal Society of Edinburgh (Unspecified)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh
Borrowed: 1792/8/17 (Friday). Returned: 1792/9/17 (Monday).
Borrower: Mr Robert Forsyth of Redhouse
Author: Royal Society of Edinburgh (Unspecified), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 320413
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/17 (1792-1793, Type: Other). Page: 32
Fergusons Astronomy 4to
Borrowed: 1792/9/20 (Thursday). Returned: 1792/10/20 (Saturday).
Mr William Tait
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1780. Life dates: c. 1755-1800.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Barrister. Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff. Politics/Office Holders > MP (Britain).
James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Astronomy explained upon Sir Isaac Newton's principles, and made easy to those who have not studied mathematics [Ferguson]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Cm.4/29.
Confidence level: Certain
James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Astronomy explained upon Sir Isaac Newton’s principles, and made easy to those who have not studied mathematics. By James Ferguson
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1756. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 24
ESTC: T18586
James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Astronomy Explained upon Sir Isaac Newton’s Principles
Borrowed: 1792/9/20 (Thursday). Returned: 1792/10/20 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr William Tait
Author: James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 321058
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/17 (1792-1793, Type: Other). Page: 34
Priestly on Air vol. 2
Borrowed: 1792/9/27 (Thursday). Returned: 1792/10/27 (Saturday).
Mr Alexander Fraser Tytler Lord Woodhouselee
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1770. Life dates: 1747-1813.
Occupation (normalised): Arts and Letters > Author. Education > University Professor. Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice.
Joseph Priestley (Male, born 1733, died 1804)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Experiments and observations on different kinds of air. Vol. II. [Priestley]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: M.33.c.
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: 1784. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 1
ESTC: T33837
Joseph Priestley (Male, born 1733, died 1804)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Experiments and Observations on Different Kinds of Air
Borrowed: 1792/9/27 (Thursday). Returned: 1792/10/27 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr Alexander Fraser Tytler Lord Woodhouselee
Author: Joseph Priestley (Male, born 1733, died 1804), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 321151
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/17 (1792-1793, Type: Other). Page: 41
Whitehursts Theory of the Earth
Borrowed: 1792/10/18 (Thursday). Returned: 1792/11/18 (Sunday).
Mr George Joseph Bell
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1791. Life dates: 1770-1843.
Occupation (normalised): Arts and Letters > Author. Education > University Professor. Law > Advocate. Law > Clerk of Session.
John Whitehurst (Male, born 1713, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
An inquiry into the original state and formation of the earth [Whitehurst]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: M.59.a.
Confidence level: Certain
John Whitehurst (Male, born 1713, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
An inquiry into the original state and formation of the earth; deduced from facts and the laws of nature.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1786. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 3
ESTC: T152812
John Whitehurst (Male, born 1713, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Inquiry into the Original State and Formation of the Earth
Borrowed: 1792/10/18 (Thursday). Returned: 1792/11/18 (Sunday).
Borrower: Mr George Joseph Bell
Author: John Whitehurst (Male, born 1713, died 1788), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 321169
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/17 (1792-1793, Type: Other). Page: 44
Buffon Histoire naturelle tom 2.3.4.
Borrowed: 1792/10/26 (Friday). Returned: 1792/11/26 (Monday).
Mr Robert Craigie Lord Craigie
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1776. Life dates: d. 1834.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Law > Sheriff.
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Histoire naturelle, générale et particuliére, avec la description du Cabinet du roi [Buffon]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Am.6.1-36.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4
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 237 times in 126 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: 1792/10/26 (Friday). Returned: 1792/11/26 (Monday).
Borrower: Mr Robert Craigie Lord Craigie
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 2, Volume 3, Volume 4
Record ID 321184
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/17 (1792-1793, Type: Other). Page: 46
Gregorij Optica Promota 4to
Borrowed: 1792/10/30 (Tuesday). Returned: 1792/12/1 (Saturday).
Mr William Robertson Lord Robertson
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1775. Life dates: 1753-1835.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice.
James Gregory (Male, born 1638, died 1675)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Optica promota, seu Abdita radiorum reflexorum & refractorum mysteria, geometrice enucleata [Gregory]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: H.34.b.9.
Confidence level: Certain
James Gregory (Male, born 1638, died 1675)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Optica promota, seu Abdita radiorum reflexorum & refractorum mysteria, geometrice enucleata; cui subnectitur appendix, subtilissimorum astronomiæ problematon resolutionem exhibens.
Language: Latin . Published: London. Date of publication: 1663. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 2
ESTC: R8679
James Gregory (Male, born 1638, died 1675)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Optica Promota, seu Abdita Radiorum Reflexorum & Refractorum Mysteria
Borrowed: 1792/10/30 (Tuesday). Returned: 1792/12/1 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr William Robertson Lord Robertson
Author: James Gregory (Male, born 1638, died 1675), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Optica Promota, seu Abdita Radiorum Reflexorum & Refractorum Mysteria
Record ID 322012
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/17 (1792-1793, Type: Other). Page: 51
Conte de Gabalis 2 tom
Borrowed: 1792/11/6 (Tuesday). Returned: 1792/12/6 (Thursday).
Sir Walter Scott of Abbotsford
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1792. Life dates: 1771-1832.
Occupation (normalised): Arts and Letters > Poet. Arts and Letters > Author. Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff. Law > Clerk of Session.
Abbé Nicolas-Pierre-Henri de Villars (Male, born 1635, died 1673)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Comte de Gabalis, ou entretiens sur les sciences secretes [Villars]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: K.203.e.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Abbé Nicolas-Pierre-Henri de Villars (Male, born 1635, died 1673)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Le Comte de Gabalis, ou entretiens sur les sciences secretes.
Language: French . Published: London. Date of publication: 1742. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 2 times in 1 borrowing record
ESTC: T163107
Abbé Nicolas-Pierre-Henri de Villars (Male, born 1635, died 1673)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Comte de Gabalis, ou Entretiens sur les Sciences Secretes
Borrowed: 1792/11/6 (Tuesday). Returned: 1792/12/6 (Thursday).
Borrower: Sir Walter Scott of Abbotsford
Author: Abbé Nicolas-Pierre-Henri de Villars (Male, born 1635, died 1673), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Comte de Gabalis, ou Entretiens sur les Sciences Secretes
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 322042
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/17 (1792-1793, Type: Other). Page: 55
Melanges de litterateur tom 33.4.5.6
Borrowed: 1792/11/14 (Wednesday). Returned: 1792/12/14 (Friday).
Mr William Tait
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1780. Life dates: c. 1755-1800.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Barrister. Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff. Politics/Office Holders > MP (Britain).
Jean le Rond d' Alembert (Male, born 1717, died 1783)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Mélanges de littérature, d'histoire, et de philosophie [Alembert]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Au.4.31-35.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5
Confidence level: Certain
Jean le Rond d' Alembert (Male, born 1717, died 1783)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Mélanges de Littérature, d'Histoire, et de Philosophie.
Language: French . Published: Amsterdam. Date of publication: 1767. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 5 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 43 times in 16 borrowing records
Jean le Rond d' Alembert (Male, born 1717, died 1783)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Mélanges de Littérature, d'Histoire, et de Philosophie
Borrowed: 1792/11/14 (Wednesday). Returned: 1792/12/14 (Friday).
Borrower: Mr William Tait
Author: Jean le Rond d' Alembert (Male, born 1717, died 1783), Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Mélanges de Littérature, d'Histoire, et de Philosophie
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5
Record ID 317629
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/17 (1792-1793, Type: Other). Page: 61
Melanges de litteature tom 1 4
Borrowed: 1792/11/20 (Tuesday). Returned: 1792/12/20 (Thursday).
Mr William Clerk
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1792. Life dates: d. 1847.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Jean le Rond d' Alembert (Male, born 1717, died 1783)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Mélanges de littérature, d'histoire, et de philosophie [Alembert]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Au.4.31-35.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 4
Confidence level: Certain
Jean le Rond d' Alembert (Male, born 1717, died 1783)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Mélanges de Littérature, d'Histoire, et de Philosophie.
Language: French . Published: Amsterdam. Date of publication: 1767. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 5 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 43 times in 16 borrowing records
Jean le Rond d' Alembert (Male, born 1717, died 1783)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Mélanges de Littérature, d'Histoire, et de Philosophie
Borrowed: 1792/11/20 (Tuesday). Returned: 1792/12/20 (Thursday).
Borrower: Mr William Clerk
Author: Jean le Rond d' Alembert (Male, born 1717, died 1783), Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Mélanges de Littérature, d'Histoire, et de Philosophie
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 4
Record ID 322357
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/17 (1792-1793, Type: Other). Page: 66
Bouguer figure de la Terre
Borrowed: 1792/11/22 (Thursday). Returned: 1792/12/22 (Saturday).
Mr William Tait
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1780. Life dates: c. 1755-1800.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Barrister. Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff. Politics/Office Holders > MP (Britain).
Pierre Bouguer (Male, born 1698, died 1758), Charles-Marie de La Condamine (Male, born 1701, died 1774)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
La figure de la terre, déterminée par les observations de Messieurs Bouguer & De La Condamine.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: E.120.a .
Confidence level: Certain
Pierre Bouguer (Male, born 1698, died 1758), Charles-Marie de La Condamine (Male, born 1701, died 1774)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
La figure de la terre, déterminée par les observations de Messieurs Bouguer, & de la Condamine ... envoyés par ordre du Roy au Pérou ... avec une relation abregée de ce voyage, etc.
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1749. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 9
Pierre Bouguer (Male, born 1698, died 1758), Charles-Marie de La Condamine (Male, born 1701, died 1774)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Figure de la Terre, Déterminée par les Observations de Messieurs Bouguer, & de la Condamine
Borrowed: 1792/11/22 (Thursday). Returned: 1792/12/22 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr William Tait
Author: Pierre Bouguer (Male, born 1698, died 1758), Charles-Marie de La Condamine (Male, born 1701, died 1774), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Figure de la Terre, Déterminée par les Observations de Messieurs Bouguer, & de la Condamine
Record ID 322408
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/17 (1792-1793, Type: Other). Page: 72
Bacons Works vol. 2 4to
Borrowed: 1792/11/24 (Saturday). Returned: 1792/12/24 (Monday).
Mr Malcolm Laing of Strenzie
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1785. Life dates: 1762-1818.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Politics/Office Holders > MP (Britain).
Francis Bacon (Male, born 1561, died 1626)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Works of Francis Bacon Baron of Verulam, ... In five volumes.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Ai.6.9-13.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Francis Bacon (Male, born 1561, died 1626)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
The works of Francis Bacon, Baron of Verulam, ... In five volumes.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1765. Format: 4to. Pagination: 5 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 14 times in 8 borrowing records
ESTC: T88309
Francis Bacon (Male, born 1561, died 1626)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Works of Francis Bacon
Borrowed: 1792/11/24 (Saturday). Returned: 1792/12/24 (Monday).
Borrower: Mr Malcolm Laing of Strenzie
Author: Francis Bacon (Male, born 1561, died 1626), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 322672
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/17 (1792-1793, Type: Other). Page: 95
Buffon by Smellie tom 2.-6
Borrowed: 1792/12/18 (Tuesday). Returned: 1793/1/18 (Friday).
Mr John Dickson of Kilbucho
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1774. Life dates: 1752-1835.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural history, general and particular [Buffon/Smellie]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Cu.7/1.9-16 .
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6
Confidence level: Certain
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural history, general and particular, by the Count de Buffon, translated into English.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1785. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 9 vols.
Translators: Smellie, William
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 41 times in 10 borrowing records
ESTC: T139144
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: 1792/12/18 (Tuesday). Returned: 1793/1/18 (Friday).
Borrower: Mr John Dickson of Kilbucho
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 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6
Record ID 323344
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/17 (1792-1793, Type: Other). Page: 129
Fergussons Astronomy 4to
Borrowed: 1793/2/4 (Monday). Returned: 1793/3/4 (Monday).
Mr Robert Dick of Kirkfield
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1744. Life dates: d. 1796.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor. Law > Advocate.
James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Astronomy explained upon Sir Isaac Newton's principles, and made easy to those who have not studied mathematics [Ferguson]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Cm.4/29.
Confidence level: Certain
James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Astronomy explained upon Sir Isaac Newton’s principles, and made easy to those who have not studied mathematics. By James Ferguson
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1756. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 24
ESTC: T18586
James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Astronomy Explained upon Sir Isaac Newton’s Principles
Borrowed: 1793/2/4 (Monday). Returned: 1793/3/4 (Monday).
Borrower: Mr Robert Dick of Kirkfield
Author: James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 324433
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/17 (1792-1793, Type: Other). Page: 160
Buffon Histoire tom. 2.3.
Borrowed: 1793/3/12 (Tuesday). Returned: 1793/4/12 (Friday).
Mr Robert Forsyth of Redhouse
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1792. Life dates: 1766-1845.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Arts and Letters > Author. Law > Advocate.
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Histoire naturelle, générale et particuliére, avec la description du Cabinet du roi [Buffon]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Am.6.1-36.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2, 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 237 times in 126 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: 1793/3/12 (Tuesday). Returned: 1793/4/12 (Friday).
Borrower: Mr Robert Forsyth of Redhouse
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 2, Volume 3
Record ID 324436
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/17 (1792-1793, Type: Other). Page: 160
Goldsmiths natural History tom 1.2
Borrowed: 1793/3/12 (Tuesday). Returned: 1793/4/12 (Friday).
Mr Robert Forsyth of Redhouse
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1792. Life dates: 1766-1845.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Arts and Letters > Author. Law > Advocate.
Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
An history of the earth, and animated nature [Goldsmith]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Cu.7/1.1-8.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
An history of the earth, and animated nature: by Oliver Goldsmith. In eight volumes. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1774. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 8 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 705 times in 454 borrowing records
ESTC: T146096
Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
History of the Earth, and Animated Nature
Borrowed: 1793/3/12 (Tuesday). Returned: 1793/4/12 (Friday).
Borrower: Mr Robert Forsyth of Redhouse
Author: Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774), Genre: Natural Philosophy
History of the Earth, and Animated Nature
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 324454
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/17 (1792-1793, Type: Other). Page: 162
Priestly on Electricity 4to
Borrowed: 1793/3/14 (Thursday). Returned: 1793/4/14 (Sunday).
Mr Robert Forsyth of Redhouse
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1792. Life dates: 1766-1845.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Arts and Letters > Author. Law > Advocate.
Joseph Priestley (Male, born 1733, died 1804)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
The history and present state of electricity, with original experiments, by Joseph Priestley.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Cp.3.27..
Confidence level: Certain
Joseph Priestley (Male, born 1733, died 1804)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
The history and present state of electricity, with original experiments.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1767. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 20
ESTC: T36344
Joseph Priestley (Male, born 1733, died 1804)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
History and Present State of Electricity, with Original Experiments
Borrowed: 1793/3/14 (Thursday). Returned: 1793/4/14 (Sunday).
Borrower: Mr Robert Forsyth of Redhouse
Author: Joseph Priestley (Male, born 1733, died 1804), Genre: Natural Philosophy
History and Present State of Electricity, with Original Experiments
Record ID 324532
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/17 (1792-1793, Type: Other). Page: 164
Hugenij Opera 4to
Borrowed: 1793/3/20 (Wednesday). Returned: 1793/4/20 (Saturday).
Mr David Williamson David Williamson Robertson Ewart; Lord Balgray
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1783. Life dates: 1761-1837.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Law > Sheriff.
Christiaan Huygens (Male, born 1629, died 1695)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Opera varia [Huygens]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Co.1/1.3.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4
Confidence level: Certain
Christiaan Huygens (Male, born 1629, died 1695)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
C. H. opera varia.
Language: Latin . Published: Leiden. Date of publication: 1724. Format: 4to. Pagination: 4 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 11 times in 6 borrowing records
Christiaan Huygens (Male, born 1629, died 1695)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Works of Christiaan Huygens
Borrowed: 1793/3/20 (Wednesday). Returned: 1793/4/20 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr David Williamson David Williamson Robertson Ewart; Lord Balgray
Author: Christiaan Huygens (Male, born 1629, died 1695), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4
Record ID 324538
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/17 (1792-1793, Type: Other). Page: 164
Gravesande Physics elementa 2 vol 4to
Borrowed: 1793/3/20 (Wednesday). Returned: 1793/4/10 (Wednesday).
Mr David Williamson David Williamson Robertson Ewart; Lord Balgray
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1783. Life dates: 1761-1837.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Law > Sheriff.
Willem Jacob 's Gravesande (Male, born 1688, died 1742)
Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Physices elementa mathematica, experimentis confirmata, sive introductio ad philosophiam Newtonianam [s' Gravesande]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Cp.4.4.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Willem Jacob 's Gravesande (Male, born 1688, died 1742)
Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Physices elementa mathematica, experimentis confirmata: sive introductio ad philosophiam Newtonianam ...
Language: Latin . Published: Leiden. Date of publication: 1720-1721. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 37 times in 34 borrowing records
Willem Jacob 's Gravesande (Male, born 1688, died 1742)
Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Mathematical Elements of Natural Philosophy, Confirmed by Experiments
Borrowed: 1793/3/20 (Wednesday). Returned: 1793/4/10 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Mr David Williamson David Williamson Robertson Ewart; Lord Balgray
Author: Willem Jacob 's Gravesande (Male, born 1688, died 1742), Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Mathematical Elements of Natural Philosophy, Confirmed by Experiments
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 324550
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/17 (1792-1793, Type: Other). Page: 164
Philosophical transactions 1761.69.71.72.
Borrowed: 1793/3/20 (Wednesday). Returned: 1793/4/20 (Saturday).
Mr David Williamson David Williamson Robertson Ewart; Lord Balgray
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1783. Life dates: 1761-1837.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate. Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice. Law > Sheriff.
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Philosophical transactions.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: J.202-205 PER.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1761, Volume 1762, Volume 1771, Volume 1772
Confidence level: Certain
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Philosophical transactions.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1665. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 172 times in 85 borrowing records
ESTC: P6614
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Philosophical Transactions
Borrowed: 1793/3/20 (Wednesday). Returned: 1793/4/20 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr David Williamson David Williamson Robertson Ewart; Lord Balgray
Author: Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1761, Volume 1762, Volume 1771, Volume 1772
Record ID 324880
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/17 (1792-1793, Type: Other). Page: 170
Edinburgh Philosoph. Transactions vol 1.
Borrowed: 1793/3/28 (Thursday). Returned: 1793/4/28 (Sunday).
Mr Robert Forsyth of Redhouse
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1792. Life dates: 1766-1845.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Arts and Letters > Author. Law > Advocate.
Royal Society of Edinburgh (Unspecified)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: J.205-206 PER SER.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Certain
Royal Society of Edinburgh (Unspecified)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1788. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 96 times in 80 borrowing records
ESTC: T145935
Royal Society of Edinburgh (Unspecified)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh
Borrowed: 1793/3/28 (Thursday). Returned: 1793/4/28 (Sunday).
Borrower: Mr Robert Forsyth of Redhouse
Author: Royal Society of Edinburgh (Unspecified), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 324919
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/17 (1792-1793, Type: Other). Page: 174
Cavallo on Air 4to
Borrowed: 1793/4/4 (Thursday). Returned: 1793/5/4 (Saturday).
Mr Robert Forsyth of Redhouse
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1792. Life dates: 1766-1845.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Arts and Letters > Author. Law > Advocate.
Tiberius Cavallo (Male, born 1749, died 1809)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
A treatise on the nature and properties of air [Cavallo]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: M.33.a .
Confidence level: Certain
Tiberius Cavallo (Male, born 1749, died 1809)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
A treatise on the nature and properties of air, and other permanently elastic fluids. To which is prefixed, an introduction to chymistry.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1781. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 5
ESTC: T144487
Tiberius Cavallo (Male, born 1749, died 1809)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Treatise on the Nature and Properties of Air
Borrowed: 1793/4/4 (Thursday). Returned: 1793/5/4 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr Robert Forsyth of Redhouse
Author: Tiberius Cavallo (Male, born 1749, died 1809), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 324925
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/17 (1792-1793, Type: Other). Page: 174
Luc Sur les Atmosphere 2 vol 4to
Borrowed: 1793/4/4 (Thursday). Returned: 1793/5/4 (Saturday).
Mr Robert Forsyth of Redhouse
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1792. Life dates: 1766-1845.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Arts and Letters > Author. Law > Advocate.
Jean André de Luc (Male, born 1727, died 1817)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Recherches sur les modifications de l'atmosphère [Luc]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: M.33.a.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Jean André de Luc (Male, born 1727, died 1817)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Recherches sur les modifications de l'atmosphère. Contenant l'histoire critique du baromètre et du thermomètre, un traité sur la construction de ces instrumens, des experiences relatives à la measure des hauteurs et à la correction des refractions moyennes.
Language: French . Published: Geneva. Date of publication: 1772. Format: 4to. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 26 times in 13 borrowing records
Jean André de Luc (Male, born 1727, died 1817)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Recherches sur les Modifications de l'Atmosphère. Contenant l'Histoire Critique du Baromètre et du Thermomètre
Borrowed: 1793/4/4 (Thursday). Returned: 1793/5/4 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr Robert Forsyth of Redhouse
Author: Jean André de Luc (Male, born 1727, died 1817), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 324922
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/17 (1792-1793, Type: Other). Page: 174
Do on electricity 8vo
Borrowed: 1793/4/4 (Thursday). Returned: 1793/5/4 (Saturday).
Mr Robert Forsyth of Redhouse
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1792. Life dates: 1766-1845.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Arts and Letters > Author. Law > Advocate.
Tiberius Cavallo (Male, born 1749, died 1809)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
A complete treatise of electricity in theory and practice [Cavallo]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: Cp.5.16.
Confidence level: Certain
Tiberius Cavallo (Male, born 1749, died 1809)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
A Complete Treatise of Electricity in Theory and Practice; with Original Experiments. By Tiberius Cavallo.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1777. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 2
ESTC: T113102
Tiberius Cavallo (Male, born 1749, died 1809)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Complete Treatise of Electricity in Theory and Practice
Borrowed: 1793/4/4 (Thursday). Returned: 1793/5/4 (Saturday).
Borrower: Mr Robert Forsyth of Redhouse
Author: Tiberius Cavallo (Male, born 1749, died 1809), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 325411
Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/17 (1792-1793, Type: Other). Page: 188
Saussure Voyage dans les Alpes 4 tom
Borrowed: 1793/5/7 (Tuesday). Returned: 1793/6/7 (Friday).
Mr Robert Forsyth of Redhouse
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1792. Life dates: 1766-1845.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Arts and Letters > Author. Law > Advocate.
Horace Bénédict de Saussure (Male, born 1740, died 1799)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Travel
Voyages dans les Alpes, précédés d'un essai sur l'histoire naturelle des environs de Geneve [Saussure]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: K.165.e.1-8.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4
Confidence level: Certain
Horace Bénédict de Saussure (Male, born 1740, died 1799)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Travel
Voyages dans les Alpes précédés d'un Essai sur l'histoire naturelle des environs de Genève Par Horace-Bénédict de Saussure.
Language: French . Published: Neuchâtel. Date of publication: 1780-1796. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 8 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 14 times in 3 borrowing records
Horace Bénédict de Saussure (Male, born 1740, died 1799)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Travel
Voyages dans les Alpes Précédés d'un Essai sur l'Histoire Naturelle des Environs de Genève
Borrowed: 1793/5/7 (Tuesday). Returned: 1793/6/7 (Friday).
Borrower: Mr Robert Forsyth of Redhouse
Author: Horace Bénédict de Saussure (Male, born 1740, died 1799), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Travel
Voyages dans les Alpes Précédés d'un Essai sur l'Histoire Naturelle des Environs de Genève
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4