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Record ID 53003
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 63v
Newt: Principia 3 Vol:
Borrowed: 1770/12/7 (Friday). Returned: 1771/5/17 (Friday). Original Borrowed Date: 7 Dec 1770. Original Returned Date: 17 May 1771.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Philosophiae naturalis principia mathematica ... perpetuis commentariis illustrata, communi studio PP. Thomae Le Seur et Francisci Jacquier.
Press: AY. Shelf: 1. Number: 11&c. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bn10-g.2-4. Original Author: Newton, Isaac, Sir, 1642-1727..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Confidence level: Certain
Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Philosophiæ naturalis principia mathematica ... perpetuis commentariis illustrata, communi studio P. P. Thomae Le Seur & Francisci Jacquier ... Editio altera longè accuratior & emendatior.
Language: Latin . Published: Geneva. Date of publication: 1760. Format: 4to.
Editors: Leseur, Thomas, 1703-1770; Jacquier, François, 1711-1788.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 60 times in 20 borrowing records
Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica
Borrowed: 1770/12/7 (Friday). Returned: 1771/5/17 (Friday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Record ID 53008
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 63v
Harris Voy: 2 Vol:
Borrowed: 1770/12/7 (Friday). Returned: 1771/5/17 (Friday). Original Borrowed Date: 7 Dec 1770. Original Returned Date: 17 May 1771.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
John Harris (Male, born c.1677, died 1719)
Genre: Travel
Navigantium atque itinerantium bibliotheca, or, a complete collection of voyages and travels ... To which is prefixed a copious introduction ... Now carefully revised, with large additions ...
Press: I. Shelf: 3. Number: 5. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bl9-a.8. Original Author: Harris, John, 1677?-1719..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
John Harris (Male, born c.1677, died 1719)
Genre: Travel
Navigantium atque itinerantium bibliotheca. Or, a complete collection of voyages and travels. Consisting of above six hundred of the most authentic writers, beginning with Hackluit, Purchass, &c. in English; Ramusio, Alamandini, Carreri, &c. in Italian; Thevenot, Renaudot, Labat, &c. in French; De Brye, Grynaeus, Maffeus, &c. in Latin; Herrera, Oviedo, Coreal, &c. in Spanish; and the voyages under the direction of the East-India Company in Holland, in Dutch. Together with such other histories, voyages, travels, or discoveries, as are in general esteem; whether published in English, Latin, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, High and Low Dutch, or in any other European language. Containing whatever has been observed worthy of notice in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America; in respect to the extent and situation of empires, kingdoms, provinces, &c. The climate, soil, and produce, whether animal, vegetable, or mineral, of each country: likewise the religion, manners, and customs of the several inhabitants, their government, arts and sciences, publick buildings, mountains, rivers, harbours, &c. Illustrated by proper charts, maps, and cuts. To which is prefixed a copious introduction, comprehending the rise and progress of the art of navigation, and its successive improvements; together with the invention and use of the loadstone, and its variation. Originally published in two volumes in folio, by John Harris, D.D. and F.R.S. Now carefully revised, with large additions, and continued down to the present time; including particular accounts of the manufactures and commerce of each country.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1744-1748. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 140 times in 111 borrowing records
ESTC: N10532
John Harris (Male, born c.1677, died 1719)
Genre: Travel
Complete Collection of Voyages and Travels
Borrowed: 1770/12/7 (Friday). Returned: 1771/5/17 (Friday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: John Harris (Male, born c.1677, died 1719), Genre: Travel
Complete Collection of Voyages and Travels
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 53013
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 63v
Priestly [sic] History of Electricity
Borrowed: 1771/1/30 (Wednesday). Returned: 1771/5/17 (Friday). Original Borrowed Date: 30 Jan 1771. Original Returned Date: 17 May 1771.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Joseph Priestley (Male, born 1733, died 1804)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
History and present state of electricity, : with original experiments
Press: D. Shelf: 7. Number: 6. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bi2-e.1 . Original Author: Priestley, Joseph, 1733-1804..
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: 1771/1/30 (Wednesday). Returned: 1771/5/17 (Friday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: Joseph Priestley (Male, born 1733, died 1804), Genre: Natural Philosophy
History and Present State of Electricity, with Original Experiments
Record ID 53022
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 64r
Harris's Voy: 2 Vol:
Borrowed: 1771/5/17 (Friday). Returned: 1771/10/28 (Monday). Original Borrowed Date: 17 May 1771. Original Returned Date: 28 Oct 1771.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
John Harris (Male, born c.1677, died 1719)
Genre: Travel
Navigantium atque itinerantium bibliotheca, or, a complete collection of voyages and travels ... To which is prefixed a copious introduction ... Now carefully revised, with large additions ...
Press: I. Shelf: 3. Number: 5. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bl9-a.8. Original Author: Harris, John, 1677?-1719..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
John Harris (Male, born c.1677, died 1719)
Genre: Travel
Navigantium atque itinerantium bibliotheca. Or, a complete collection of voyages and travels. Consisting of above six hundred of the most authentic writers, beginning with Hackluit, Purchass, &c. in English; Ramusio, Alamandini, Carreri, &c. in Italian; Thevenot, Renaudot, Labat, &c. in French; De Brye, Grynaeus, Maffeus, &c. in Latin; Herrera, Oviedo, Coreal, &c. in Spanish; and the voyages under the direction of the East-India Company in Holland, in Dutch. Together with such other histories, voyages, travels, or discoveries, as are in general esteem; whether published in English, Latin, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, High and Low Dutch, or in any other European language. Containing whatever has been observed worthy of notice in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America; in respect to the extent and situation of empires, kingdoms, provinces, &c. The climate, soil, and produce, whether animal, vegetable, or mineral, of each country: likewise the religion, manners, and customs of the several inhabitants, their government, arts and sciences, publick buildings, mountains, rivers, harbours, &c. Illustrated by proper charts, maps, and cuts. To which is prefixed a copious introduction, comprehending the rise and progress of the art of navigation, and its successive improvements; together with the invention and use of the loadstone, and its variation. Originally published in two volumes in folio, by John Harris, D.D. and F.R.S. Now carefully revised, with large additions, and continued down to the present time; including particular accounts of the manufactures and commerce of each country.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1744-1748. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 140 times in 111 borrowing records
ESTC: N10532
John Harris (Male, born c.1677, died 1719)
Genre: Travel
Complete Collection of Voyages and Travels
Borrowed: 1771/5/17 (Friday). Returned: 1771/10/28 (Monday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: John Harris (Male, born c.1677, died 1719), Genre: Travel
Complete Collection of Voyages and Travels
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 53020
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 64r
Busch: Geography V 1.st 2d V 3.d & 4th
Borrowed: 1771/5/17 (Friday). Returned: 1772/5/14 (Thursday). Original Borrowed Date: 17 May 1771. Original Returned Date: 14 May 1772.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Anton Friedrich Büsching (Male, born 1724, died 1793)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
New system of geography.
Press: D. Shelf: 5. Number: 1 &c. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bi1-e.4-9. Original Author: Büsching, Anton Friedrich, 1724-1793..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4
Confidence level: Certain
Anton Friedrich Büsching (Male, born 1724, died 1793)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
A new system of geography: in which is given, a general account of the situation and limits, the manners, history, ... of the several kingdoms and states.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1762. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 92 times in 23 borrowing records
ESTC: T130253
Anton Friedrich Büsching (Male, born 1724, died 1793)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
New System of Geography
Borrowed: 1771/5/17 (Friday). Returned: 1772/5/14 (Thursday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: Anton Friedrich Büsching (Male, born 1724, died 1793), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4
Record ID 53018
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 64r
Newt: Principia 3 Vol:
Borrowed: 1771/5/17 (Friday). Returned: 1771/10/28 (Monday). Original Borrowed Date: 17 May 1771. Original Returned Date: 28 Oct 1771.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Philosophiae naturalis principia mathematica ... perpetuis commentariis illustrata, communi studio PP. Thomae Le Seur et Francisci Jacquier.
Press: AY. Shelf: 1. Number: 11&c. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bn10-g.2-4. Original Author: Newton, Isaac, Sir, 1642-1727..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Confidence level: Certain
Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Philosophiæ naturalis principia mathematica ... perpetuis commentariis illustrata, communi studio P. P. Thomae Le Seur & Francisci Jacquier ... Editio altera longè accuratior & emendatior.
Language: Latin . Published: Geneva. Date of publication: 1760. Format: 4to.
Editors: Leseur, Thomas, 1703-1770; Jacquier, François, 1711-1788.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 60 times in 20 borrowing records
Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica
Borrowed: 1771/5/17 (Friday). Returned: 1771/10/28 (Monday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Record ID 53019
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 64r
Chamb: Dictionary 2 Vol:
Borrowed: 1771/5/17 (Friday). Returned: 1771/7/31 (Wednesday). Original Borrowed Date: 17 May 1771. Original Returned Date: 31 Jul 1771.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Ephraim Chambers (Male, born c.1680, died 1740)
Genre: Reference Works
Cyclopaedia: or, an universal dictionary of arts and sciences... Extracted from the best authors, dictionaries ... &c. in several languages.
Press: AB. Shelf: 4. Number: 1: 2d. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bl10-a.1-4. Original Author: Chambers, Ephraim..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Ephraim Chambers (Male, born c.1680, died 1740)
Genre: Reference Works
Cyclopaedia: or, an universal dictionary of the arts and sciences.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1741-1743. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 67 times in 35 borrowing records
ESTC: T135707
Ephraim Chambers (Male, born c.1680, died 1740)
Genre: Reference Works
Cyclopaedia: or, An Universal Dictionary of the Arts and Sciences
Borrowed: 1771/5/17 (Friday). Returned: 1771/7/31 (Wednesday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: Ephraim Chambers (Male, born c.1680, died 1740), Genre: Reference Works
Cyclopaedia: or, An Universal Dictionary of the Arts and Sciences
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 53024
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 64r
Atlas Robert
Borrowed: 1771/5/17 (Friday). Returned: 1771/10/28 (Monday). Original Borrowed Date: 17 May 1771. Original Returned Date: 28 Oct 1771.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Gilles Robert de Vaugondy (Male, born 1688, died 1766)
Genre: Travel
Atlas universel.
Press: O. Shelf: 4. Number: 14. Original Author: Robert de Vaugondy, Gilles, 1688-1766..
Confidence level: Very likely
Gilles Robert de Vaugondy (Male, born 1688, died 1766)
Genre: Travel
Atlas Universel par M. Robert ... et par M. Robert de Vaugondy son fils, etc.
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1757. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 19
Gilles Robert de Vaugondy (Male, born 1688, died 1766)
Genre: Travel
Atlas Universel [Gilles Robert De Vaugondy]
Borrowed: 1771/5/17 (Friday). Returned: 1771/10/28 (Monday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: Gilles Robert de Vaugondy (Male, born 1688, died 1766), Genre: Travel
Record ID 53030
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 64r
Blairs Tables
Borrowed: 1771/12/9 (Monday). Returned: 1772/5/14 (Thursday). Original Borrowed Date: 9 Dec 1771. Original Returned Date: 14 May 1772.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
John Blair (Male, died 1782)
Genre: History
Chronology and history of
the world, from the creation to 1756 the year of
Christ 1753, illustrated in LVI tables ...
Number: 4. Original Author: Blair, John.. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll RX 102 . Press: G. Shelf: 1.
Confidence level: Certain
John Blair (Male, died 1782)
Genre: History
The chronology and history of the world, from the creation to the year of Christ, 1753; Illustrated in LVI tables; of which IV are introductory & include the centurys prior to the Ist. Olympiad; and each of the remaining LII contain in one expanded view. 50 years or half a century.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1756. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 11
ESTC: T65176
John Blair (Male, died 1782)
Genre: History
Chronology and History of the World [John Blair]
Borrowed: 1771/12/9 (Monday). Returned: 1772/5/14 (Thursday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: John Blair (Male, died 1782), Genre: History
Record ID 53027
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 64r
Priestleys Electricity
Borrowed: 1771/5/17 (Friday). Returned: 1771/10/28 (Monday). Original Borrowed Date: 17 May 1771. Original Returned Date: 28 Oct 1771.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Joseph Priestley (Male, born 1733, died 1804)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
History and present state of
electricity, : with original experiments
Number: 4. Original Author: Priestley, Joseph, 1733-1804.. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bi2-e.1 . Press: H. Shelf: 8.
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: 1771/5/17 (Friday). Returned: 1771/10/28 (Monday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: Joseph Priestley (Male, born 1733, died 1804), Genre: Natural Philosophy
History and Present State of Electricity, with Original Experiments
Record ID 53028
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 64r
Spences Polymetis
Borrowed: 1771/5/17 (Friday). Returned: 1771/10/28 (Monday). Original Borrowed Date: 17 May 1771. Original Returned Date: 28 Oct 1771.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Joseph Spence (Male, born 1699, died 1768)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Poetry
Polymetis: or, an enquiry concerning the agreement between the works of the Roman poets, and the remains of the antient artists ... In ten books.
Press: K. Shelf: 4. Number: 15. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bl2-a.11 . Original Author: Spence, Joseph, 1699-1768..
Confidence level: Certain
Joseph Spence (Male, born 1699, died 1768)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Poetry
Polymetis: or, an enquiry concerning the agreement between the works of the Roman poets, and the remains of the antient artists.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1755. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 21
ESTC: T130824
Joseph Spence (Male, born 1699, died 1768)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Poetry
Polymetis: or, An Enquiry Concerning the Agreement between the Works of the Roman Poets
Borrowed: 1771/5/17 (Friday). Returned: 1771/10/28 (Monday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: Joseph Spence (Male, born 1699, died 1768), Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Poetry
Polymetis: or, An Enquiry Concerning the Agreement between the Works of the Roman Poets
Record ID 53023
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 64r
Smiths Optics 2 Vol:
Borrowed: 1771/5/17 (Friday). Returned: 1771/10/28 (Monday). Original Borrowed Date: 17 May 1771. Original Returned Date: 28 Oct 1771.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Robert Smith (Male, born 1689, died 1768)
Genre: Mathematics
Compleat system of opticks, in four books, viz. a popular, a mathematical, a mechanical, and a philosophical treatise.
Press: BB. Shelf: 6. Number: 7 & 8. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bm6-f.7-8. Original Author: Smith, Robert, 1689-1768..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Robert Smith (Male, born 1689, died 1768)
Genre: Mathematics
A compleat system of opticks in four books, viz. A popular, a mathematical, a mechanical, and a philosophical treatise : To which are added Remarks upon the whole. / By Robert Smith LL.D. Professor of Astronomy and Experimental Philosophy at Cambridge, and Master of Mechanicks to his Majesty.
Language: English . Published: Cambridge | London. Date of publication: 1738. Format: 4to. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 67 times in 37 borrowing records
ESTC: T100004
Robert Smith (Male, born 1689, died 1768)
Genre: Mathematics
Compleat System of Opticks
Borrowed: 1771/5/17 (Friday). Returned: 1771/10/28 (Monday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: Robert Smith (Male, born 1689, died 1768), Genre: Mathematics
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 53046
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 64v
Blairs Tables
Borrowed: 1771/12/20 (Friday). Returned: 1772/5/14 (Thursday). Original Borrowed Date: 20 Dec 1771. Original Returned Date: 14 May 1772.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
John Blair (Male, died 1782)
Genre: History
Chronology and history of
the world, from the creation to 1756 the year of
Christ 1753, illustrated in LVI tables ...
Number: 4. Original Author: Blair, John.. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll RX 102 . Press: G. Shelf: 1.
Confidence level: Certain
John Blair (Male, died 1782)
Genre: History
The chronology and history of the world, from the creation to the year of Christ, 1753; Illustrated in LVI tables; of which IV are introductory & include the centurys prior to the Ist. Olympiad; and each of the remaining LII contain in one expanded view. 50 years or half a century.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1756. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 11
ESTC: T65176
John Blair (Male, died 1782)
Genre: History
Chronology and History of the World [John Blair]
Borrowed: 1771/12/20 (Friday). Returned: 1772/5/14 (Thursday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: John Blair (Male, died 1782), Genre: History
Record ID 53038
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 64v
Harris's Voy: 2 V.
Borrowed: 1771/12/20 (Friday). Returned: 1772/5/14 (Thursday). Original Borrowed Date: 20 Dec 1771. Original Returned Date: 14 May 1772.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
John Harris (Male, born c.1677, died 1719)
Genre: Travel
Navigantium atque itinerantium bibliotheca, or, a complete collection of voyages and travels ... To which is prefixed a copious introduction ... Now carefully revised, with large additions ...
Press: I. Shelf: 3. Number: 5. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bl9-a.8. Original Author: Harris, John, 1677?-1719..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
John Harris (Male, born c.1677, died 1719)
Genre: Travel
Navigantium atque itinerantium bibliotheca. Or, a complete collection of voyages and travels. Consisting of above six hundred of the most authentic writers, beginning with Hackluit, Purchass, &c. in English; Ramusio, Alamandini, Carreri, &c. in Italian; Thevenot, Renaudot, Labat, &c. in French; De Brye, Grynaeus, Maffeus, &c. in Latin; Herrera, Oviedo, Coreal, &c. in Spanish; and the voyages under the direction of the East-India Company in Holland, in Dutch. Together with such other histories, voyages, travels, or discoveries, as are in general esteem; whether published in English, Latin, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, High and Low Dutch, or in any other European language. Containing whatever has been observed worthy of notice in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America; in respect to the extent and situation of empires, kingdoms, provinces, &c. The climate, soil, and produce, whether animal, vegetable, or mineral, of each country: likewise the religion, manners, and customs of the several inhabitants, their government, arts and sciences, publick buildings, mountains, rivers, harbours, &c. Illustrated by proper charts, maps, and cuts. To which is prefixed a copious introduction, comprehending the rise and progress of the art of navigation, and its successive improvements; together with the invention and use of the loadstone, and its variation. Originally published in two volumes in folio, by John Harris, D.D. and F.R.S. Now carefully revised, with large additions, and continued down to the present time; including particular accounts of the manufactures and commerce of each country.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1744-1748. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 140 times in 111 borrowing records
ESTC: N10532
John Harris (Male, born c.1677, died 1719)
Genre: Travel
Complete Collection of Voyages and Travels
Borrowed: 1771/12/20 (Friday). Returned: 1772/5/14 (Thursday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: John Harris (Male, born c.1677, died 1719), Genre: Travel
Complete Collection of Voyages and Travels
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 53044
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 64v
Spences Polymetis
Borrowed: 1771/12/20 (Friday). Returned: 1772/5/14 (Thursday). Original Borrowed Date: 20 Dec 1771. Original Returned Date: 14 May 1772.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Joseph Spence (Male, born 1699, died 1768)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Poetry
Polymetis: or, an enquiry concerning the agreement between the works of the Roman poets, and the remains of the antient artists ... In ten books.
Press: K. Shelf: 4. Number: 15. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bl2-a.11 . Original Author: Spence, Joseph, 1699-1768..
Confidence level: Certain
Joseph Spence (Male, born 1699, died 1768)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Poetry
Polymetis: or, an enquiry concerning the agreement between the works of the Roman poets, and the remains of the antient artists.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1755. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 21
ESTC: T130824
Joseph Spence (Male, born 1699, died 1768)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Poetry
Polymetis: or, An Enquiry Concerning the Agreement between the Works of the Roman Poets
Borrowed: 1771/12/20 (Friday). Returned: 1772/5/14 (Thursday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: Joseph Spence (Male, born 1699, died 1768), Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Poetry
Polymetis: or, An Enquiry Concerning the Agreement between the Works of the Roman Poets
Record ID 53034
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 64v
Newt: Principia 3 Vol:
Borrowed: 1771/12/20 (Friday). Returned: 1772/5/14 (Thursday). Original Borrowed Date: 20 Dec 1771. Original Returned Date: 14 May 1772.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Philosophiae naturalis principia mathematica ... perpetuis commentariis illustrata, communi studio PP. Thomae Le Seur et Francisci Jacquier.
Press: AY. Shelf: 1. Number: 11&c. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bn10-g.2-4. Original Author: Newton, Isaac, Sir, 1642-1727..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Confidence level: Certain
Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Philosophiæ naturalis principia mathematica ... perpetuis commentariis illustrata, communi studio P. P. Thomae Le Seur & Francisci Jacquier ... Editio altera longè accuratior & emendatior.
Language: Latin . Published: Geneva. Date of publication: 1760. Format: 4to.
Editors: Leseur, Thomas, 1703-1770; Jacquier, François, 1711-1788.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 60 times in 20 borrowing records
Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica
Borrowed: 1771/12/20 (Friday). Returned: 1772/5/14 (Thursday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Record ID 53036
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 64v
Busch: Geography Vo: 1.2.3.4
Borrowed: 1771/12/20 (Friday). Returned: 1772/5/14 (Thursday). Original Borrowed Date: 20 Dec 1771. Original Returned Date: 14 May 1772.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Anton Friedrich Büsching (Male, born 1724, died 1793)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
New system of geography.
Press: D. Shelf: 5. Number: 1 &c. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bi1-e.4-9. Original Author: Büsching, Anton Friedrich, 1724-1793..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 3, Volume 4
Confidence level: Certain
Anton Friedrich Büsching (Male, born 1724, died 1793)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
A new system of geography: in which is given, a general account of the situation and limits, the manners, history, ... of the several kingdoms and states.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1762. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 92 times in 23 borrowing records
ESTC: T130253
Anton Friedrich Büsching (Male, born 1724, died 1793)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
New System of Geography
Borrowed: 1771/12/20 (Friday). Returned: 1772/5/14 (Thursday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: Anton Friedrich Büsching (Male, born 1724, died 1793), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 3, Volume 4
Record ID 53039
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 64v
Smiths Optics 2 V.
Borrowed: 1771/12/20 (Friday). Returned: 1772/5/14 (Thursday). Original Borrowed Date: 20 Dec 1771. Original Returned Date: 14 May 1772.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Robert Smith (Male, born 1689, died 1768)
Genre: Mathematics
Compleat system of opticks, in four books, viz. a popular, a mathematical, a mechanical, and a philosophical treatise.
Press: BB. Shelf: 6. Number: 7 & 8. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bm6-f.7-8. Original Author: Smith, Robert, 1689-1768..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Robert Smith (Male, born 1689, died 1768)
Genre: Mathematics
A compleat system of opticks in four books, viz. A popular, a mathematical, a mechanical, and a philosophical treatise : To which are added Remarks upon the whole. / By Robert Smith LL.D. Professor of Astronomy and Experimental Philosophy at Cambridge, and Master of Mechanicks to his Majesty.
Language: English . Published: Cambridge | London. Date of publication: 1738. Format: 4to. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 67 times in 37 borrowing records
ESTC: T100004
Robert Smith (Male, born 1689, died 1768)
Genre: Mathematics
Compleat System of Opticks
Borrowed: 1771/12/20 (Friday). Returned: 1772/5/14 (Thursday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: Robert Smith (Male, born 1689, died 1768), Genre: Mathematics
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 53043
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 64v
Priestly [sic] Electricity
Borrowed: 1771/12/20 (Friday). Returned: 1772/5/14 (Thursday). Original Borrowed Date: 20 Dec 1771. Original Returned Date: 14 May 1772.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Joseph Priestley (Male, born 1733, died 1804)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
History and present state of electricity, : with original experiments
Press: D. Shelf: 7. Number: 6. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bi2-e.1 . Original Author: Priestley, Joseph, 1733-1804..
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: 1771/12/20 (Friday). Returned: 1772/5/14 (Thursday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: Joseph Priestley (Male, born 1733, died 1804), Genre: Natural Philosophy
History and Present State of Electricity, with Original Experiments
Record ID 53040
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 64v
Atlas Robert
Borrowed: 1771/12/20 (Friday). Returned: 1772/5/14 (Thursday). Original Borrowed Date: 20 Dec 1771. Original Returned Date: 14 May 1772.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Gilles Robert de Vaugondy (Male, born 1688, died 1766)
Genre: Travel
Atlas universel.
Press: O. Shelf: 4. Number: 14. Original Author: Robert de Vaugondy, Gilles, 1688-1766..
Confidence level: Very likely
Gilles Robert de Vaugondy (Male, born 1688, died 1766)
Genre: Travel
Atlas Universel par M. Robert ... et par M. Robert de Vaugondy son fils, etc.
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1757. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 19
Gilles Robert de Vaugondy (Male, born 1688, died 1766)
Genre: Travel
Atlas Universel [Gilles Robert De Vaugondy]
Borrowed: 1771/12/20 (Friday). Returned: 1772/5/14 (Thursday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: Gilles Robert de Vaugondy (Male, born 1688, died 1766), Genre: Travel
Record ID 53047
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 64v
Un History V 43d
Borrowed: 1772/1/16 (Thursday). Returned: 1772/5/14 (Thursday). Original Borrowed Date: 16 Jan 1772. Original Returned Date: 14 May 1772.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Genre: History
Modern part of an universal history, from the earliest account of time.
Press: AT. Shelf: 1. Number: 4. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bl10-g.18,19; Sp Coll Bl10-h.1-20; Sp Coll Bl10-i.1-22; Sp Coll Bl10-i.1-22. Original Author: Modern Universal History..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 43
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: History
The Modern Part of an Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time. Compiled from Original Writers. By the Authors of the Antient Part.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1759-1766. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 576 times in 358 borrowing records
ESTC: T143430
Genre: History
Modern Part of an Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time
Borrowed: 1772/1/16 (Thursday). Returned: 1772/5/14 (Thursday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Genre: History
Modern Part of an Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time
Volumes borrowed: Volume 43
Record ID 53052
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 65r
Harris's Voy: 2 Vol:
Borrowed: 1772/5/14 (Thursday). Returned: 1772/12/24 (Thursday). Original Borrowed Date: 14 May 1772. Original Returned Date: 24 Dec 1772.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
John Harris (Male, born c.1677, died 1719)
Genre: Travel
Navigantium atque itinerantium bibliotheca, or, a complete collection of voyages and travels ... To which is prefixed a copious introduction ... Now carefully revised, with large additions ...
Press: I. Shelf: 3. Number: 5. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bl9-a.8. Original Author: Harris, John, 1677?-1719..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
John Harris (Male, born c.1677, died 1719)
Genre: Travel
Navigantium atque itinerantium bibliotheca. Or, a complete collection of voyages and travels. Consisting of above six hundred of the most authentic writers, beginning with Hackluit, Purchass, &c. in English; Ramusio, Alamandini, Carreri, &c. in Italian; Thevenot, Renaudot, Labat, &c. in French; De Brye, Grynaeus, Maffeus, &c. in Latin; Herrera, Oviedo, Coreal, &c. in Spanish; and the voyages under the direction of the East-India Company in Holland, in Dutch. Together with such other histories, voyages, travels, or discoveries, as are in general esteem; whether published in English, Latin, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, High and Low Dutch, or in any other European language. Containing whatever has been observed worthy of notice in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America; in respect to the extent and situation of empires, kingdoms, provinces, &c. The climate, soil, and produce, whether animal, vegetable, or mineral, of each country: likewise the religion, manners, and customs of the several inhabitants, their government, arts and sciences, publick buildings, mountains, rivers, harbours, &c. Illustrated by proper charts, maps, and cuts. To which is prefixed a copious introduction, comprehending the rise and progress of the art of navigation, and its successive improvements; together with the invention and use of the loadstone, and its variation. Originally published in two volumes in folio, by John Harris, D.D. and F.R.S. Now carefully revised, with large additions, and continued down to the present time; including particular accounts of the manufactures and commerce of each country.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1744-1748. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 140 times in 111 borrowing records
ESTC: N10532
John Harris (Male, born c.1677, died 1719)
Genre: Travel
Complete Collection of Voyages and Travels
Borrowed: 1772/5/14 (Thursday). Returned: 1772/12/24 (Thursday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: John Harris (Male, born c.1677, died 1719), Genre: Travel
Complete Collection of Voyages and Travels
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 53049
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 65r
Newt: Principia: 3 Vol:
Borrowed: 1772/5/14 (Thursday). Returned: 1772/12/24 (Thursday). Original Borrowed Date: 14 May 1772. Original Returned Date: 24 Dec 1772.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Philosophiae naturalis principia mathematica ... perpetuis commentariis illustrata, communi studio PP. Thomae Le Seur et Francisci Jacquier.
Press: AY. Shelf: 1. Number: 11&c. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bn10-g.2-4. Original Author: Newton, Isaac, Sir, 1642-1727..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Confidence level: Certain
Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Philosophiæ naturalis principia mathematica ... perpetuis commentariis illustrata, communi studio P. P. Thomae Le Seur & Francisci Jacquier ... Editio altera longè accuratior & emendatior.
Language: Latin . Published: Geneva. Date of publication: 1760. Format: 4to.
Editors: Leseur, Thomas, 1703-1770; Jacquier, François, 1711-1788.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 60 times in 20 borrowing records
Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica
Borrowed: 1772/5/14 (Thursday). Returned: 1772/12/24 (Thursday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Record ID 53059
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 65r
Mod: Univ: History Vol: 43
Borrowed: 1772/5/14 (Thursday). Returned: 1772/12/24 (Thursday). Original Borrowed Date: 14 May 1772. Original Returned Date: 24 Dec 1772.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Genre: History
Modern part of an universal history, from the earliest account of time.
Press: AT. Shelf: 1. Number: 4. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bl10-g.18,19; Sp Coll Bl10-h.1-20; Sp Coll Bl10-i.1-22; Sp Coll Bl10-i.1-22. Original Author: Modern Universal History..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 43
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: History
The Modern Part of an Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time. Compiled from Original Writers. By the Authors of the Antient Part.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1759-1766. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 576 times in 358 borrowing records
ESTC: T143430
Genre: History
Modern Part of an Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time
Borrowed: 1772/5/14 (Thursday). Returned: 1772/12/24 (Thursday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Genre: History
Modern Part of an Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time
Volumes borrowed: Volume 43
Record ID 53051
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 65r
Busch: Geog: Vol: 1.3.
Borrowed: 1772/5/14 (Thursday). Returned: 1772/12/24 (Thursday). Original Borrowed Date: 14 May 1772. Original Returned Date: 24 Dec 1772.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Anton Friedrich Büsching (Male, born 1724, died 1793)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
New system of geography.
Press: D. Shelf: 5. Number: 1 &c. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bi1-e.4-9. Original Author: Büsching, Anton Friedrich, 1724-1793..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 3
Confidence level: Certain
Anton Friedrich Büsching (Male, born 1724, died 1793)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
A new system of geography: in which is given, a general account of the situation and limits, the manners, history, ... of the several kingdoms and states.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1762. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 92 times in 23 borrowing records
ESTC: T130253
Anton Friedrich Büsching (Male, born 1724, died 1793)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
New System of Geography
Borrowed: 1772/5/14 (Thursday). Returned: 1772/12/24 (Thursday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: Anton Friedrich Büsching (Male, born 1724, died 1793), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 3
Record ID 53054
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 65r
Atlas Par Robert 1 [Vpl:]
Borrowed: 1772/5/14 (Thursday). Returned: 1772/12/24 (Thursday). Original Borrowed Date: 14 May 1772. Original Returned Date: 24 Dec 1772.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Gilles Robert de Vaugondy (Male, born 1688, died 1766)
Genre: Travel
Atlas universel.
Press: O. Shelf: 4. Number: 14. Original Author: Robert de Vaugondy, Gilles, 1688-1766..
Confidence level: Very likely
Gilles Robert de Vaugondy (Male, born 1688, died 1766)
Genre: Travel
Atlas Universel par M. Robert ... et par M. Robert de Vaugondy son fils, etc.
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1757. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 19
Gilles Robert de Vaugondy (Male, born 1688, died 1766)
Genre: Travel
Atlas Universel [Gilles Robert De Vaugondy]
Borrowed: 1772/5/14 (Thursday). Returned: 1772/12/24 (Thursday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: Gilles Robert de Vaugondy (Male, born 1688, died 1766), Genre: Travel
Record ID 53058
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 65r
Blairs Tables 1 [Vol:]
Borrowed: 1772/5/14 (Thursday). Returned: 1772/12/24 (Thursday). Original Borrowed Date: 14 May 1772. Original Returned Date: 24 Dec 1772.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
John Blair (Male, died 1782)
Genre: History
Chronology and history of
the world, from the creation to 1756 the year of
Christ 1753, illustrated in LVI tables ...
Number: 4. Original Author: Blair, John.. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll RX 102 . Press: G. Shelf: 1.
Confidence level: Certain
John Blair (Male, died 1782)
Genre: History
The chronology and history of the world, from the creation to the year of Christ, 1753; Illustrated in LVI tables; of which IV are introductory & include the centurys prior to the Ist. Olympiad; and each of the remaining LII contain in one expanded view. 50 years or half a century.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1756. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 11
ESTC: T65176
John Blair (Male, died 1782)
Genre: History
Chronology and History of the World [John Blair]
Borrowed: 1772/5/14 (Thursday). Returned: 1772/12/24 (Thursday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: John Blair (Male, died 1782), Genre: History
Record ID 53057
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 65r
Spences Poly: 1 [Vol:]
Borrowed: 1772/5/14 (Thursday). Returned: 1772/12/24 (Thursday). Original Borrowed Date: 14 May 1772. Original Returned Date: 24 Dec 1772.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Joseph Spence (Male, born 1699, died 1768)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Poetry
Polymetis: or, an enquiry concerning the agreement between the works of the Roman poets, and the remains of the antient artists ... In ten books.
Press: K. Shelf: 4. Number: 15. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bl2-a.11 . Original Author: Spence, Joseph, 1699-1768..
Confidence level: Certain
Joseph Spence (Male, born 1699, died 1768)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Poetry
Polymetis: or, an enquiry concerning the agreement between the works of the Roman poets, and the remains of the antient artists.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1755. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 21
ESTC: T130824
Joseph Spence (Male, born 1699, died 1768)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Poetry
Polymetis: or, An Enquiry Concerning the Agreement between the Works of the Roman Poets
Borrowed: 1772/5/14 (Thursday). Returned: 1772/12/24 (Thursday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: Joseph Spence (Male, born 1699, died 1768), Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Poetry
Polymetis: or, An Enquiry Concerning the Agreement between the Works of the Roman Poets
Record ID 53053
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 65r
Smiths Opt: 2 Vol:
Borrowed: 1772/5/14 (Thursday). Returned: 1772/12/24 (Thursday). Original Borrowed Date: 14 May 1772. Original Returned Date: 24 Dec 1772.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Robert Smith (Male, born 1689, died 1768)
Genre: Mathematics
Compleat system of opticks, in four books, viz. a popular, a mathematical, a mechanical, and a philosophical treatise.
Press: BB. Shelf: 6. Number: 7 & 8. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bm6-f.7-8. Original Author: Smith, Robert, 1689-1768..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Robert Smith (Male, born 1689, died 1768)
Genre: Mathematics
A compleat system of opticks in four books, viz. A popular, a mathematical, a mechanical, and a philosophical treatise : To which are added Remarks upon the whole. / By Robert Smith LL.D. Professor of Astronomy and Experimental Philosophy at Cambridge, and Master of Mechanicks to his Majesty.
Language: English . Published: Cambridge | London. Date of publication: 1738. Format: 4to. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 67 times in 37 borrowing records
ESTC: T100004
Robert Smith (Male, born 1689, died 1768)
Genre: Mathematics
Compleat System of Opticks
Borrowed: 1772/5/14 (Thursday). Returned: 1772/12/24 (Thursday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: Robert Smith (Male, born 1689, died 1768), Genre: Mathematics
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 53050
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 65r
Newt: Opuscul: 3 Vol:
Borrowed: 1772/5/14 (Thursday). Returned: 1772/12/24 (Thursday). Original Borrowed Date: 14 May 1772. Original Returned Date: 24 Dec 1772.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20)
Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Opuscula mathematica, philosophica et philologica.
Press: B. Shelf: 7. Number: 3.4. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bn10-f.8-10. Original Author: Newton, Isaac, Sir, 1642-1727..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Confidence level: Certain
Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20)
Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Isaaci Newtoni ... Opuscula mathematica, philosophica et philologica.
Language: Latin . Published: Lausanne. Date of publication: 1744. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 34 times in 12 borrowing records
Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20)
Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Opuscula Mathematica, Philosophica et Philologica
Borrowed: 1772/5/14 (Thursday). Returned: 1772/12/24 (Thursday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20), Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Opuscula Mathematica, Philosophica et Philologica
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Record ID 53056
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 65r
Priestleys Elect: 1 [Vol:]
Borrowed: 1772/5/14 (Thursday). Returned: 1772/12/24 (Thursday). Original Borrowed Date: 14 May 1772. Original Returned Date: 24 Dec 1772.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Joseph Priestley (Male, born 1733, died 1804)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
History and present state of electricity, : with original experiments
Press: D. Shelf: 7. Number: 6. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bi2-e.1 . Original Author: Priestley, Joseph, 1733-1804..
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: 1772/5/14 (Thursday). Returned: 1772/12/24 (Thursday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: Joseph Priestley (Male, born 1733, died 1804), Genre: Natural Philosophy
History and Present State of Electricity, with Original Experiments
Record ID 53071
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 65v
Blairs Tables 1 Vol:
Borrowed: 1772/12/24 (Thursday). Returned: 1773/5/14 (Friday). Original Borrowed Date: 24 Dec 1772. Original Returned Date: 14 May 1773.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
John Blair (Male, died 1782)
Genre: History
Chronology and history of
the world, from the creation to 1756 the year of
Christ 1753, illustrated in LVI tables ...
Number: 4. Original Author: Blair, John.. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll RX 102 . Press: G. Shelf: 1.
Confidence level: Certain
John Blair (Male, died 1782)
Genre: History
The chronology and history of the world, from the creation to the year of Christ, 1753; Illustrated in LVI tables; of which IV are introductory & include the centurys prior to the Ist. Olympiad; and each of the remaining LII contain in one expanded view. 50 years or half a century.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1756. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 11
ESTC: T65176
John Blair (Male, died 1782)
Genre: History
Chronology and History of the World [John Blair]
Borrowed: 1772/12/24 (Thursday). Returned: 1773/5/14 (Friday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: John Blair (Male, died 1782), Genre: History
Record ID 53067
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 65v
Atlas Par Robert 1 Vol:
Borrowed: 1772/12/24 (Thursday). Returned: 1773/5/14 (Friday). Original Borrowed Date: 24 Dec 1772. Original Returned Date: 14 May 1773.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Gilles Robert de Vaugondy (Male, born 1688, died 1766)
Genre: Travel
Atlas universel.
Press: O. Shelf: 4. Number: 14. Original Author: Robert de Vaugondy, Gilles, 1688-1766..
Confidence level: Very likely
Gilles Robert de Vaugondy (Male, born 1688, died 1766)
Genre: Travel
Atlas Universel par M. Robert ... et par M. Robert de Vaugondy son fils, etc.
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1757. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 19
Gilles Robert de Vaugondy (Male, born 1688, died 1766)
Genre: Travel
Atlas Universel [Gilles Robert De Vaugondy]
Borrowed: 1772/12/24 (Thursday). Returned: 1773/5/14 (Friday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: Gilles Robert de Vaugondy (Male, born 1688, died 1766), Genre: Travel
Record ID 53069
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 65v
Priestleys Elect: 1 Vol:
Borrowed: 1772/12/24 (Thursday). Returned: 1773/5/14 (Friday). Original Borrowed Date: 24 Dec 1772. Original Returned Date: 14 May 1773.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Joseph Priestley (Male, born 1733, died 1804)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
History and present state of electricity, : with original experiments
Press: D. Shelf: 7. Number: 6. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bi2-e.1 . Original Author: Priestley, Joseph, 1733-1804..
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: 1772/12/24 (Thursday). Returned: 1773/5/14 (Friday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: Joseph Priestley (Male, born 1733, died 1804), Genre: Natural Philosophy
History and Present State of Electricity, with Original Experiments
Record ID 53072
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 65v
Modern Uni: History Vol: 43
Borrowed: 1772/12/24 (Thursday). Returned: 1773/5/14 (Friday). Original Borrowed Date: 24 Dec 1772. Original Returned Date: 14 May 1773.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Genre: History
Modern part of an universal history, from the earliest account of time.
Press: AT. Shelf: 1. Number: 4. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bl10-g.18,19; Sp Coll Bl10-h.1-20; Sp Coll Bl10-i.1-22; Sp Coll Bl10-i.1-22. Original Author: Modern Universal History..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 43
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: History
The Modern Part of an Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time. Compiled from Original Writers. By the Authors of the Antient Part.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1759-1766. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 576 times in 358 borrowing records
ESTC: T143430
Genre: History
Modern Part of an Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time
Borrowed: 1772/12/24 (Thursday). Returned: 1773/5/14 (Friday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Genre: History
Modern Part of an Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time
Volumes borrowed: Volume 43
Record ID 53074
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 65v
Robertsons Hist of Charles V. Vol. 2.d
Borrowed: 1773/3/5 (Friday). Returned: 1773/3/16 (Tuesday). Original Borrowed Date: 5 Mar 1773. Original Returned Date: 16 Mar 1773.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
History of the reign of the Emperor Charles V.
Press: AH. Shelf: 1. Number: 13. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bm2-f.7-9. Original Author: Robertson, William, 1721-1793..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
The history of the reign of the Emperor Charles V. With a view of the progress of society in Europe, from the subversion of the Roman Empire, to the beginning of the sixteenth century.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1769. Format: 4to. Pagination: 3 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 604 times in 453 borrowing records
ESTC: T71143
William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793)
Genre: History
History of the Reign of the Emperor Charles V
Borrowed: 1773/3/5 (Friday). Returned: 1773/3/16 (Tuesday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: William Robertson (Male, born 1721, died 1793), Genre: History
History of the Reign of the Emperor Charles V
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 53063
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 65v
Newt: Opuscul: 3 Vol:
Borrowed: 1772/12/14 (Monday). Returned: 1773/5/14 (Friday). Original Borrowed Date: 14 Dec 1772. Original Returned Date: 14 May 1773.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20)
Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Opuscula mathematica, philosophica et philologica.
Press: B. Shelf: 7. Number: 3.4. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bn10-f.8-10. Original Author: Newton, Isaac, Sir, 1642-1727..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Confidence level: Certain
Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20)
Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Isaaci Newtoni ... Opuscula mathematica, philosophica et philologica.
Language: Latin . Published: Lausanne. Date of publication: 1744. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 34 times in 12 borrowing records
Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20)
Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Opuscula Mathematica, Philosophica et Philologica
Borrowed: 1772/12/14 (Monday). Returned: 1773/5/14 (Friday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20), Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Opuscula Mathematica, Philosophica et Philologica
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Record ID 53065
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 65v
Harris's Voy: 2 Vol:
Borrowed: 1772/12/24 (Thursday). Returned: 1773/5/14 (Friday). Original Borrowed Date: 24 Dec 1772. Original Returned Date: 14 May 1773.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
John Harris (Male, born c.1677, died 1719)
Genre: Travel
Navigantium atque itinerantium bibliotheca, or, a complete collection of voyages and travels ... To which is prefixed a copious introduction ... Now carefully revised, with large additions ...
Press: I. Shelf: 3. Number: 5. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bl9-a.8. Original Author: Harris, John, 1677?-1719..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
John Harris (Male, born c.1677, died 1719)
Genre: Travel
Navigantium atque itinerantium bibliotheca. Or, a complete collection of voyages and travels. Consisting of above six hundred of the most authentic writers, beginning with Hackluit, Purchass, &c. in English; Ramusio, Alamandini, Carreri, &c. in Italian; Thevenot, Renaudot, Labat, &c. in French; De Brye, Grynaeus, Maffeus, &c. in Latin; Herrera, Oviedo, Coreal, &c. in Spanish; and the voyages under the direction of the East-India Company in Holland, in Dutch. Together with such other histories, voyages, travels, or discoveries, as are in general esteem; whether published in English, Latin, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, High and Low Dutch, or in any other European language. Containing whatever has been observed worthy of notice in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America; in respect to the extent and situation of empires, kingdoms, provinces, &c. The climate, soil, and produce, whether animal, vegetable, or mineral, of each country: likewise the religion, manners, and customs of the several inhabitants, their government, arts and sciences, publick buildings, mountains, rivers, harbours, &c. Illustrated by proper charts, maps, and cuts. To which is prefixed a copious introduction, comprehending the rise and progress of the art of navigation, and its successive improvements; together with the invention and use of the loadstone, and its variation. Originally published in two volumes in folio, by John Harris, D.D. and F.R.S. Now carefully revised, with large additions, and continued down to the present time; including particular accounts of the manufactures and commerce of each country.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1744-1748. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 140 times in 111 borrowing records
ESTC: N10532
John Harris (Male, born c.1677, died 1719)
Genre: Travel
Complete Collection of Voyages and Travels
Borrowed: 1772/12/24 (Thursday). Returned: 1773/5/14 (Friday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: John Harris (Male, born c.1677, died 1719), Genre: Travel
Complete Collection of Voyages and Travels
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 53064
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 65v
Busch: Geograph: V: 1 & 3
Borrowed: 1772/12/24 (Thursday). Returned: 1773/5/14 (Friday). Original Borrowed Date: 24 Dec 1772. Original Returned Date: 14 May 1773.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Anton Friedrich Büsching (Male, born 1724, died 1793)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
New system of geography.
Press: D. Shelf: 5. Number: 1 &c. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bi1-e.4-9. Original Author: Büsching, Anton Friedrich, 1724-1793..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 3
Confidence level: Certain
Anton Friedrich Büsching (Male, born 1724, died 1793)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
A new system of geography: in which is given, a general account of the situation and limits, the manners, history, ... of the several kingdoms and states.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1762. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 92 times in 23 borrowing records
ESTC: T130253
Anton Friedrich Büsching (Male, born 1724, died 1793)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
New System of Geography
Borrowed: 1772/12/24 (Thursday). Returned: 1773/5/14 (Friday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: Anton Friedrich Büsching (Male, born 1724, died 1793), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 3
Record ID 53062
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 65v
Newto: Principia 3 Vol:
Borrowed: 1772/12/14 (Monday). Returned: 1773/5/14 (Friday). Original Borrowed Date: 14 Dec 1772. Original Returned Date: 14 May 1773.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Philosophiae naturalis principia mathematica ... perpetuis commentariis illustrata, communi studio PP. Thomae Le Seur et Francisci Jacquier.
Press: AY. Shelf: 1. Number: 11&c. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bn10-g.2-4. Original Author: Newton, Isaac, Sir, 1642-1727..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Confidence level: Certain
Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Philosophiæ naturalis principia mathematica ... perpetuis commentariis illustrata, communi studio P. P. Thomae Le Seur & Francisci Jacquier ... Editio altera longè accuratior & emendatior.
Language: Latin . Published: Geneva. Date of publication: 1760. Format: 4to.
Editors: Leseur, Thomas, 1703-1770; Jacquier, François, 1711-1788.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 60 times in 20 borrowing records
Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica
Borrowed: 1772/12/14 (Monday). Returned: 1773/5/14 (Friday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Record ID 53066
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 65v
Smiths Opt: 2 Vol:
Borrowed: 1772/12/24 (Thursday). Returned: 1773/5/14 (Friday). Original Borrowed Date: 24 Dec 1772. Original Returned Date: 14 May 1773.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Robert Smith (Male, born 1689, died 1768)
Genre: Mathematics
Compleat system of opticks, in four books, viz. a popular, a mathematical, a mechanical, and a philosophical treatise.
Press: BB. Shelf: 6. Number: 7 & 8. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bm6-f.7-8. Original Author: Smith, Robert, 1689-1768..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Robert Smith (Male, born 1689, died 1768)
Genre: Mathematics
A compleat system of opticks in four books, viz. A popular, a mathematical, a mechanical, and a philosophical treatise : To which are added Remarks upon the whole. / By Robert Smith LL.D. Professor of Astronomy and Experimental Philosophy at Cambridge, and Master of Mechanicks to his Majesty.
Language: English . Published: Cambridge | London. Date of publication: 1738. Format: 4to. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 67 times in 37 borrowing records
ESTC: T100004
Robert Smith (Male, born 1689, died 1768)
Genre: Mathematics
Compleat System of Opticks
Borrowed: 1772/12/24 (Thursday). Returned: 1773/5/14 (Friday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: Robert Smith (Male, born 1689, died 1768), Genre: Mathematics
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 53070
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 65v
Spences Poly: 1 Vol:
Borrowed: 1772/12/24 (Thursday). Returned: 1773/5/14 (Friday). Original Borrowed Date: 24 Dec 1772. Original Returned Date: 14 May 1773.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Joseph Spence (Male, born 1699, died 1768)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Poetry
Polymetis: or, an enquiry concerning the agreement between the works of the Roman poets, and the remains of the antient artists ... In ten books.
Press: K. Shelf: 4. Number: 15. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bl2-a.11 . Original Author: Spence, Joseph, 1699-1768..
Confidence level: Certain
Joseph Spence (Male, born 1699, died 1768)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Poetry
Polymetis: or, an enquiry concerning the agreement between the works of the Roman poets, and the remains of the antient artists.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1755. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 21
ESTC: T130824
Joseph Spence (Male, born 1699, died 1768)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Poetry
Polymetis: or, An Enquiry Concerning the Agreement between the Works of the Roman Poets
Borrowed: 1772/12/24 (Thursday). Returned: 1773/5/14 (Friday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: Joseph Spence (Male, born 1699, died 1768), Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Poetry
Polymetis: or, An Enquiry Concerning the Agreement between the Works of the Roman Poets
Record ID 53079
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 66r
Harris's Voyages 2 Vol.s
Borrowed: 1773/5/14 (Friday). Returned: 1773/11/17 (Wednesday). Original Borrowed Date: 14 May 1773. Original Returned Date: 17 Nov 1773.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
John Harris (Male, born c.1677, died 1719)
Genre: Travel
Navigantium atque itinerantium bibliotheca, or, a complete collection of voyages and travels ... To which is prefixed a copious introduction ... Now carefully revised, with large additions ...
Press: I. Shelf: 3. Number: 5. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bl9-a.8. Original Author: Harris, John, 1677?-1719..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
John Harris (Male, born c.1677, died 1719)
Genre: Travel
Navigantium atque itinerantium bibliotheca. Or, a complete collection of voyages and travels. Consisting of above six hundred of the most authentic writers, beginning with Hackluit, Purchass, &c. in English; Ramusio, Alamandini, Carreri, &c. in Italian; Thevenot, Renaudot, Labat, &c. in French; De Brye, Grynaeus, Maffeus, &c. in Latin; Herrera, Oviedo, Coreal, &c. in Spanish; and the voyages under the direction of the East-India Company in Holland, in Dutch. Together with such other histories, voyages, travels, or discoveries, as are in general esteem; whether published in English, Latin, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, High and Low Dutch, or in any other European language. Containing whatever has been observed worthy of notice in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America; in respect to the extent and situation of empires, kingdoms, provinces, &c. The climate, soil, and produce, whether animal, vegetable, or mineral, of each country: likewise the religion, manners, and customs of the several inhabitants, their government, arts and sciences, publick buildings, mountains, rivers, harbours, &c. Illustrated by proper charts, maps, and cuts. To which is prefixed a copious introduction, comprehending the rise and progress of the art of navigation, and its successive improvements; together with the invention and use of the loadstone, and its variation. Originally published in two volumes in folio, by John Harris, D.D. and F.R.S. Now carefully revised, with large additions, and continued down to the present time; including particular accounts of the manufactures and commerce of each country.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1744-1748. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 140 times in 111 borrowing records
ESTC: N10532
John Harris (Male, born c.1677, died 1719)
Genre: Travel
Complete Collection of Voyages and Travels
Borrowed: 1773/5/14 (Friday). Returned: 1773/11/17 (Wednesday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: John Harris (Male, born c.1677, died 1719), Genre: Travel
Complete Collection of Voyages and Travels
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 53080
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 66r
Smiths Opt. 2 Vol.s
Borrowed: 1773/5/14 (Friday). Returned: 1773/11/17 (Wednesday). Original Borrowed Date: 14 May 1773. Original Returned Date: 17 Nov 1773.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Robert Smith (Male, born 1689, died 1768)
Genre: Mathematics
Compleat system of opticks, in four books, viz. a popular, a mathematical, a mechanical, and a philosophical treatise.
Press: BB. Shelf: 6. Number: 7 & 8. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bm6-f.7-8. Original Author: Smith, Robert, 1689-1768..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Robert Smith (Male, born 1689, died 1768)
Genre: Mathematics
A compleat system of opticks in four books, viz. A popular, a mathematical, a mechanical, and a philosophical treatise : To which are added Remarks upon the whole. / By Robert Smith LL.D. Professor of Astronomy and Experimental Philosophy at Cambridge, and Master of Mechanicks to his Majesty.
Language: English . Published: Cambridge | London. Date of publication: 1738. Format: 4to. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 67 times in 37 borrowing records
ESTC: T100004
Robert Smith (Male, born 1689, died 1768)
Genre: Mathematics
Compleat System of Opticks
Borrowed: 1773/5/14 (Friday). Returned: 1773/11/17 (Wednesday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: Robert Smith (Male, born 1689, died 1768), Genre: Mathematics
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 53084
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 66r
Spences Poly.s
Borrowed: 1773/5/14 (Friday). Returned: 1773/11/17 (Wednesday). Original Borrowed Date: 14 May 1773. Original Returned Date: 17 Nov 1773.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Joseph Spence (Male, born 1699, died 1768)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Poetry
Polymetis: or, an enquiry concerning the agreement between the works of the Roman poets, and the remains of the antient artists ... In ten books.
Press: K. Shelf: 4. Number: 15. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bl2-a.11 . Original Author: Spence, Joseph, 1699-1768..
Confidence level: Certain
Joseph Spence (Male, born 1699, died 1768)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Poetry
Polymetis: or, an enquiry concerning the agreement between the works of the Roman poets, and the remains of the antient artists.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1755. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 21
ESTC: T130824
Joseph Spence (Male, born 1699, died 1768)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Poetry
Polymetis: or, An Enquiry Concerning the Agreement between the Works of the Roman Poets
Borrowed: 1773/5/14 (Friday). Returned: 1773/11/17 (Wednesday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: Joseph Spence (Male, born 1699, died 1768), Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Poetry
Polymetis: or, An Enquiry Concerning the Agreement between the Works of the Roman Poets
Record ID 53077
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 66r
Newt. Opuscula 3 Vol.
Borrowed: 1773/5/14 (Friday). Returned: 1773/11/17 (Wednesday). Original Borrowed Date: 14 May 1773. Original Returned Date: 17 Nov 1773.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20)
Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Opuscula mathematica, philosophica et philologica.
Press: B. Shelf: 7. Number: 3.4. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bn10-f.8-10. Original Author: Newton, Isaac, Sir, 1642-1727..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Confidence level: Certain
Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20)
Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Isaaci Newtoni ... Opuscula mathematica, philosophica et philologica.
Language: Latin . Published: Lausanne. Date of publication: 1744. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 34 times in 12 borrowing records
Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20)
Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Opuscula Mathematica, Philosophica et Philologica
Borrowed: 1773/5/14 (Friday). Returned: 1773/11/17 (Wednesday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20), Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Opuscula Mathematica, Philosophica et Philologica
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Record ID 53078
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 66r
Busch: Geograph Vol.s 1. & 3.d
Borrowed: 1773/5/14 (Friday). Returned: 1773/11/17 (Wednesday). Original Borrowed Date: 14 May 1773. Original Returned Date: 17 Nov 1773.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Anton Friedrich Büsching (Male, born 1724, died 1793)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
New system of geography.
Press: D. Shelf: 5. Number: 1 &c. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bi1-e.4-9. Original Author: Büsching, Anton Friedrich, 1724-1793..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 3
Confidence level: Certain
Anton Friedrich Büsching (Male, born 1724, died 1793)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
A new system of geography: in which is given, a general account of the situation and limits, the manners, history, ... of the several kingdoms and states.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1762. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 92 times in 23 borrowing records
ESTC: T130253
Anton Friedrich Büsching (Male, born 1724, died 1793)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
New System of Geography
Borrowed: 1773/5/14 (Friday). Returned: 1773/11/17 (Wednesday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: Anton Friedrich Büsching (Male, born 1724, died 1793), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 3
Record ID 53085
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 66r
Blairs Tables
Borrowed: 1773/5/14 (Friday). Returned: 1773/11/17 (Wednesday). Original Borrowed Date: 14 May 1773. Original Returned Date: 17 Nov 1773.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
John Blair (Male, died 1782)
Genre: History
Chronology and history of
the world, from the creation to 1756 the year of
Christ 1753, illustrated in LVI tables ...
Number: 4. Original Author: Blair, John.. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll RX 102 . Press: G. Shelf: 1.
Confidence level: Certain
John Blair (Male, died 1782)
Genre: History
The chronology and history of the world, from the creation to the year of Christ, 1753; Illustrated in LVI tables; of which IV are introductory & include the centurys prior to the Ist. Olympiad; and each of the remaining LII contain in one expanded view. 50 years or half a century.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1756. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 11
ESTC: T65176
John Blair (Male, died 1782)
Genre: History
Chronology and History of the World [John Blair]
Borrowed: 1773/5/14 (Friday). Returned: 1773/11/17 (Wednesday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: John Blair (Male, died 1782), Genre: History
Record ID 53076
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 66r
Newtons Principia 3 Vol
Borrowed: 1773/5/14 (Friday). Returned: 1773/11/17 (Wednesday). Original Borrowed Date: 14 May 1773. Original Returned Date: 17 Nov 1773.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Philosophiae naturalis principia mathematica ... perpetuis commentariis illustrata, communi studio PP. Thomae Le Seur et Francisci Jacquier.
Press: AY. Shelf: 1. Number: 11&c. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bn10-g.2-4. Original Author: Newton, Isaac, Sir, 1642-1727..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Confidence level: Certain
Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Philosophiæ naturalis principia mathematica ... perpetuis commentariis illustrata, communi studio P. P. Thomae Le Seur & Francisci Jacquier ... Editio altera longè accuratior & emendatior.
Language: Latin . Published: Geneva. Date of publication: 1760. Format: 4to.
Editors: Leseur, Thomas, 1703-1770; Jacquier, François, 1711-1788.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 60 times in 20 borrowing records
Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica
Borrowed: 1773/5/14 (Friday). Returned: 1773/11/17 (Wednesday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Record ID 53081
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 66r
Atlas par Robert.
Borrowed: 1773/5/14 (Friday). Returned: 1773/11/22 (Monday). Original Borrowed Date: 14 May 1773. Original Returned Date: 22 Nov 1773.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Gilles Robert de Vaugondy (Male, born 1688, died 1766)
Genre: Travel
Atlas universel.
Press: O. Shelf: 4. Number: 14. Original Author: Robert de Vaugondy, Gilles, 1688-1766..
Confidence level: Very likely
Gilles Robert de Vaugondy (Male, born 1688, died 1766)
Genre: Travel
Atlas Universel par M. Robert ... et par M. Robert de Vaugondy son fils, etc.
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1757. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 19
Gilles Robert de Vaugondy (Male, born 1688, died 1766)
Genre: Travel
Atlas Universel [Gilles Robert De Vaugondy]
Borrowed: 1773/5/14 (Friday). Returned: 1773/11/22 (Monday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: Gilles Robert de Vaugondy (Male, born 1688, died 1766), Genre: Travel
Record ID 53083
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 66r
Priestleys Elect.
Borrowed: 1773/5/14 (Friday). Returned: 1773/11/17 (Wednesday). Original Borrowed Date: 14 May 1773. Original Returned Date: 17 Nov 1773.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Joseph Priestley (Male, born 1733, died 1804)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
History and present state of electricity, : with original experiments
Press: D. Shelf: 7. Number: 6. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bi2-e.1 . Original Author: Priestley, Joseph, 1733-1804..
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: 1773/5/14 (Friday). Returned: 1773/11/17 (Wednesday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: Joseph Priestley (Male, born 1733, died 1804), Genre: Natural Philosophy
History and Present State of Electricity, with Original Experiments
Record ID 53089
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 66r
Spencers Faerie Queene
Borrowed: 1773/8/17 (Tuesday). Original Borrowed Date: 17 Aug 1773. Original Returned Date: [blank].
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Edmund Spenser (Male, born c.1552, died 1599)
Genre: Poetry
Faerie Queene [Spenser]
Press: J. Shelf: 8. Number: 10. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bm2-f.10-11. Original Author: Spenser, Edmund, 1552?-1599..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Edmund Spenser (Male, born c.1552, died 1599)
Genre: Poetry
Spenser’s Faerie queene.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1758. Format: 4to.
Editors: Upton, John, 1707-1760.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 14 times in 8 borrowing records
ESTC: T134641
Edmund Spenser (Male, born c.1552, died 1599)
Genre: Poetry
Faerie Queene
Borrowed: 1773/8/17 (Tuesday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: Edmund Spenser (Male, born c.1552, died 1599), Genre: Poetry
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 53086
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 66r
Modern Universal Hist. Vol. 43
Borrowed: 1773/5/14 (Friday). Returned: 1773/11/17 (Wednesday). Original Borrowed Date: 14 May 1773. Original Returned Date: 17 Nov 1773.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Genre: History
Modern part of an universal history, from the earliest account of time.
Press: AT. Shelf: 1. Number: 4. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bl10-g.18,19; Sp Coll Bl10-h.1-20; Sp Coll Bl10-i.1-22; Sp Coll Bl10-i.1-22. Original Author: Modern Universal History..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 43
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: History
The Modern Part of an Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time. Compiled from Original Writers. By the Authors of the Antient Part.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1759-1766. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 576 times in 358 borrowing records
ESTC: T143430
Genre: History
Modern Part of an Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time
Borrowed: 1773/5/14 (Friday). Returned: 1773/11/17 (Wednesday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Genre: History
Modern Part of an Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time
Volumes borrowed: Volume 43
Record ID 53108
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 66v
Blair's Tables.
Borrowed: 1774/5/16 (Monday). Returned: 1775/6/5 (Monday). Original Borrowed Date: 16 May 1774. Original Returned Date: 5 Jun 1775.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
John Blair (Male, died 1782)
Genre: History
Chronology and history of
the world, from the creation to 1756 the year of
Christ 1753, illustrated in LVI tables ...
Number: 4. Original Author: Blair, John.. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll RX 102 . Press: G. Shelf: 1.
Confidence level: Certain
John Blair (Male, died 1782)
Genre: History
The chronology and history of the world, from the creation to the year of Christ, 1753; Illustrated in LVI tables; of which IV are introductory & include the centurys prior to the Ist. Olympiad; and each of the remaining LII contain in one expanded view. 50 years or half a century.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1756. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 11
ESTC: T65176
John Blair (Male, died 1782)
Genre: History
Chronology and History of the World [John Blair]
Borrowed: 1774/5/16 (Monday). Returned: 1775/6/5 (Monday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: John Blair (Male, died 1782), Genre: History
Record ID 53105
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 66v
Atlas par Robert.
Borrowed: 1774/5/16 (Monday). Returned: 1775/6/5 (Monday). Original Borrowed Date: 16 May 1774. Original Returned Date: 5 Jun 1775.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Gilles Robert de Vaugondy (Male, born 1688, died 1766)
Genre: Travel
Atlas universel.
Press: O. Shelf: 4. Number: 14. Original Author: Robert de Vaugondy, Gilles, 1688-1766..
Confidence level: Very likely
Gilles Robert de Vaugondy (Male, born 1688, died 1766)
Genre: Travel
Atlas Universel par M. Robert ... et par M. Robert de Vaugondy son fils, etc.
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1757. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 19
Gilles Robert de Vaugondy (Male, born 1688, died 1766)
Genre: Travel
Atlas Universel [Gilles Robert De Vaugondy]
Borrowed: 1774/5/16 (Monday). Returned: 1775/6/5 (Monday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: Gilles Robert de Vaugondy (Male, born 1688, died 1766), Genre: Travel
Record ID 53102
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 66v
Opuscula 3 Vols. 1 & 2 Vol.
Borrowed: 1774/5/16 (Monday). Returned: 1775/6/5 (Monday). Original Borrowed Date: 16 May 1774. Original Returned Date: 5 Jun 1775.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20)
Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Opuscula mathematica, philosophica et philologica.
Press: B. Shelf: 7. Number: 3.4. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bn10-f.8-10. Original Author: Newton, Isaac, Sir, 1642-1727..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20)
Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Isaaci Newtoni ... Opuscula mathematica, philosophica et philologica.
Language: Latin . Published: Lausanne. Date of publication: 1744. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 34 times in 12 borrowing records
Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20)
Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Opuscula Mathematica, Philosophica et Philologica
Borrowed: 1774/5/16 (Monday). Returned: 1775/6/5 (Monday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20), Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Opuscula Mathematica, Philosophica et Philologica
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 53091
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 66v
Newton's Opuscula 3 Vols.
Borrowed: 1773/12/9 (Thursday). Returned: 1774/5/16 (Monday). Original Borrowed Date: 9 Dec 1773. Original Returned Date: 16 May 1774.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20)
Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Opuscula mathematica, philosophica et philologica.
Press: B. Shelf: 7. Number: 3.4. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bn10-f.8-10. Original Author: Newton, Isaac, Sir, 1642-1727..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Confidence level: Certain
Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20)
Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Isaaci Newtoni ... Opuscula mathematica, philosophica et philologica.
Language: Latin . Published: Lausanne. Date of publication: 1744. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 34 times in 12 borrowing records
Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20)
Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Opuscula Mathematica, Philosophica et Philologica
Borrowed: 1773/12/9 (Thursday). Returned: 1774/5/16 (Monday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20), Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Opuscula Mathematica, Philosophica et Philologica
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Record ID 53090
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 66v
Newton's Principia 3 Vols.
Borrowed: 1773/12/9 (Thursday). Returned: 1774/5/16 (Monday). Original Borrowed Date: 9 Dec 1773. Original Returned Date: 16 May 1774.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Philosophiae naturalis principia mathematica ... perpetuis commentariis illustrata, communi studio PP. Thomae Le Seur et Francisci Jacquier.
Press: AY. Shelf: 1. Number: 11&c. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bn10-g.2-4. Original Author: Newton, Isaac, Sir, 1642-1727..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Confidence level: Certain
Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Philosophiæ naturalis principia mathematica ... perpetuis commentariis illustrata, communi studio P. P. Thomae Le Seur & Francisci Jacquier ... Editio altera longè accuratior & emendatior.
Language: Latin . Published: Geneva. Date of publication: 1760. Format: 4to.
Editors: Leseur, Thomas, 1703-1770; Jacquier, François, 1711-1788.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 60 times in 20 borrowing records
Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica
Borrowed: 1773/12/9 (Thursday). Returned: 1774/5/16 (Monday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Record ID 53097
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 66v
Blairs Tables.
Borrowed: 1773/12/9 (Thursday). Returned: 1774/5/16 (Monday). Original Borrowed Date: 9 Dec 1773. Original Returned Date: 16 May 1774.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
John Blair (Male, died 1782)
Genre: History
Chronology and history of
the world, from the creation to 1756 the year of
Christ 1753, illustrated in LVI tables ...
Number: 4. Original Author: Blair, John.. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll RX 102 . Press: G. Shelf: 1.
Confidence level: Certain
John Blair (Male, died 1782)
Genre: History
The chronology and history of the world, from the creation to the year of Christ, 1753; Illustrated in LVI tables; of which IV are introductory & include the centurys prior to the Ist. Olympiad; and each of the remaining LII contain in one expanded view. 50 years or half a century.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1756. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 11
ESTC: T65176
John Blair (Male, died 1782)
Genre: History
Chronology and History of the World [John Blair]
Borrowed: 1773/12/9 (Thursday). Returned: 1774/5/16 (Monday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: John Blair (Male, died 1782), Genre: History
Record ID 53104
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 66v
Smith's Optics 2 Vols.
Borrowed: 1774/5/16 (Monday). Returned: 1775/6/5 (Monday). Original Borrowed Date: 16 May 1774. Original Returned Date: 5 Jun 1775.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Robert Smith (Male, born 1689, died 1768)
Genre: Mathematics
Compleat system of opticks, in four books, viz. a popular, a mathematical, a mechanical, and a philosophical treatise.
Press: BB. Shelf: 6. Number: 7 & 8. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bm6-f.7-8. Original Author: Smith, Robert, 1689-1768..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Robert Smith (Male, born 1689, died 1768)
Genre: Mathematics
A compleat system of opticks in four books, viz. A popular, a mathematical, a mechanical, and a philosophical treatise : To which are added Remarks upon the whole. / By Robert Smith LL.D. Professor of Astronomy and Experimental Philosophy at Cambridge, and Master of Mechanicks to his Majesty.
Language: English . Published: Cambridge | London. Date of publication: 1738. Format: 4to. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 67 times in 37 borrowing records
ESTC: T100004
Robert Smith (Male, born 1689, died 1768)
Genre: Mathematics
Compleat System of Opticks
Borrowed: 1774/5/16 (Monday). Returned: 1775/6/5 (Monday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: Robert Smith (Male, born 1689, died 1768), Genre: Mathematics
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 53092
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 66v
Busching's Geography V. 1. & 3.d
Borrowed: 1773/12/9 (Thursday). Returned: 1774/5/16 (Monday). Original Borrowed Date: 9 Dec 1773. Original Returned Date: 16 May 1774.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Anton Friedrich Büsching (Male, born 1724, died 1793)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
New system of geography.
Press: D. Shelf: 5. Number: 1 &c. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bi1-e.4-9. Original Author: Büsching, Anton Friedrich, 1724-1793..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 3
Confidence level: Certain
Anton Friedrich Büsching (Male, born 1724, died 1793)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
A new system of geography: in which is given, a general account of the situation and limits, the manners, history, ... of the several kingdoms and states.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1762. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 92 times in 23 borrowing records
ESTC: T130253
Anton Friedrich Büsching (Male, born 1724, died 1793)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
New System of Geography
Borrowed: 1773/12/9 (Thursday). Returned: 1774/5/16 (Monday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: Anton Friedrich Büsching (Male, born 1724, died 1793), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 3
Record ID 53098
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 66v
Modern Universal History. Vol. 43.
Borrowed: 1773/12/9 (Thursday). Returned: 1774/5/16 (Monday). Original Borrowed Date: 9 Dec 1773. Original Returned Date: 16 May 1774.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Genre: History
Modern part of an universal history, from the earliest account of time.
Press: AT. Shelf: 1. Number: 4. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bl10-g.18,19; Sp Coll Bl10-h.1-20; Sp Coll Bl10-i.1-22; Sp Coll Bl10-i.1-22. Original Author: Modern Universal History..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 43
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: History
The Modern Part of an Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time. Compiled from Original Writers. By the Authors of the Antient Part.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1759-1766. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 576 times in 358 borrowing records
ESTC: T143430
Genre: History
Modern Part of an Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time
Borrowed: 1773/12/9 (Thursday). Returned: 1774/5/16 (Monday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Genre: History
Modern Part of an Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time
Volumes borrowed: Volume 43
Record ID 53103
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 66v
Busching's Geography V. 1. & 3d
Borrowed: 1774/5/16 (Monday). Returned: 1775/6/5 (Monday). Original Borrowed Date: 16 May 1774. Original Returned Date: 5 Jun 1775.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Anton Friedrich Büsching (Male, born 1724, died 1793)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
New system of geography.
Press: D. Shelf: 5. Number: 1 &c. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bi1-e.4-9. Original Author: Büsching, Anton Friedrich, 1724-1793..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 3
Confidence level: Certain
Anton Friedrich Büsching (Male, born 1724, died 1793)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
A new system of geography: in which is given, a general account of the situation and limits, the manners, history, ... of the several kingdoms and states.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1762. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 92 times in 23 borrowing records
ESTC: T130253
Anton Friedrich Büsching (Male, born 1724, died 1793)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
New System of Geography
Borrowed: 1774/5/16 (Monday). Returned: 1775/6/5 (Monday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: Anton Friedrich Büsching (Male, born 1724, died 1793), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 3
Record ID 53112
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 66v
L'Esprit des Loix 2 Vols
Borrowed: 1774/11/7 (Monday). Returned: 1775/6/5 (Monday). Original Borrowed Date: 7 Nov 1774. Original Returned Date: 5 Jun 1775.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Baron Charles de Secondat Montesquieu (Male, born 1689, died 1755)
Genre: Law, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
De l'esprit des loix.
Press: AC. Shelf: 7. Number: 5. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bh8-f.1-2. Original Author: Montesquieu, Charles de Secondat, baron de, 1689-1755..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Baron Charles de Secondat Montesquieu (Male, born 1689, died 1755)
Genre: Law, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
De l'esprit des loix.
Language: French . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1750. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 57 times in 34 borrowing records
ESTC: T121684
Baron Charles de Secondat Montesquieu (Male, born 1689, died 1755)
Genre: Law, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Spirit of Laws
Borrowed: 1774/11/7 (Monday). Returned: 1775/6/5 (Monday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: Baron Charles de Secondat Montesquieu (Male, born 1689, died 1755), Genre: Law, Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 53107
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 66v
Priestly's Electricity.
Borrowed: 1774/5/16 (Monday). Returned: 1775/6/5 (Monday). Original Borrowed Date: 16 May 1774. Original Returned Date: 5 Jun 1775.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Joseph Priestley (Male, born 1733, died 1804)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
History and present state of electricity, : with original experiments
Press: D. Shelf: 7. Number: 6. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bi2-e.1 . Original Author: Priestley, Joseph, 1733-1804..
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: 1774/5/16 (Monday). Returned: 1775/6/5 (Monday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: Joseph Priestley (Male, born 1733, died 1804), Genre: Natural Philosophy
History and Present State of Electricity, with Original Experiments
Record ID 53096
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 66v
Priestly's Electricity
Borrowed: 1773/12/9 (Thursday). Returned: 1774/5/16 (Monday). Original Borrowed Date: 9 Dec 1773. Original Returned Date: 16 May 1774.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Joseph Priestley (Male, born 1733, died 1804)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
History and present state of electricity, : with original experiments
Press: D. Shelf: 7. Number: 6. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bi2-e.1 . Original Author: Priestley, Joseph, 1733-1804..
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: 1773/12/9 (Thursday). Returned: 1774/5/16 (Monday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: Joseph Priestley (Male, born 1733, died 1804), Genre: Natural Philosophy
History and Present State of Electricity, with Original Experiments
Record ID 53094
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 66v
Altas par Robert
Borrowed: 1773/12/9 (Thursday). Returned: 1774/5/16 (Monday). Original Borrowed Date: 9 Dec 1773. Original Returned Date: 16 May 1774.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Gilles Robert de Vaugondy (Male, born 1688, died 1766)
Genre: Travel
Atlas universel.
Press: O. Shelf: 4. Number: 14. Original Author: Robert de Vaugondy, Gilles, 1688-1766..
Confidence level: Very likely
Gilles Robert de Vaugondy (Male, born 1688, died 1766)
Genre: Travel
Atlas Universel par M. Robert ... et par M. Robert de Vaugondy son fils, etc.
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1757. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 19
Gilles Robert de Vaugondy (Male, born 1688, died 1766)
Genre: Travel
Atlas Universel [Gilles Robert De Vaugondy]
Borrowed: 1773/12/9 (Thursday). Returned: 1774/5/16 (Monday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: Gilles Robert de Vaugondy (Male, born 1688, died 1766), Genre: Travel
Record ID 53109
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 66v
Modern Universal History Vol. 43
Borrowed: 1774/5/16 (Monday). Returned: 1775/6/5 (Monday). Original Borrowed Date: 16 May 1774. Original Returned Date: 5 Jun 1775.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Genre: History
Modern part of an universal history, from the earliest account of time.
Press: AT. Shelf: 1. Number: 4. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bl10-g.18,19; Sp Coll Bl10-h.1-20; Sp Coll Bl10-i.1-22; Sp Coll Bl10-i.1-22. Original Author: Modern Universal History..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 43
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: History
The Modern Part of an Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time. Compiled from Original Writers. By the Authors of the Antient Part.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1759-1766. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 576 times in 358 borrowing records
ESTC: T143430
Genre: History
Modern Part of an Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time
Borrowed: 1774/5/16 (Monday). Returned: 1775/6/5 (Monday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Genre: History
Modern Part of an Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time
Volumes borrowed: Volume 43
Record ID 53093
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 66v
Smith's Optics 2 Vols.
Borrowed: 1773/12/9 (Thursday). Returned: 1774/5/16 (Monday). Original Borrowed Date: 9 Dec 1773. Original Returned Date: 16 May 1774.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Robert Smith (Male, born 1689, died 1768)
Genre: Mathematics
Compleat system of opticks, in four books, viz. a popular, a mathematical, a mechanical, and a philosophical treatise.
Press: BB. Shelf: 6. Number: 7 & 8. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bm6-f.7-8. Original Author: Smith, Robert, 1689-1768..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Robert Smith (Male, born 1689, died 1768)
Genre: Mathematics
A compleat system of opticks in four books, viz. A popular, a mathematical, a mechanical, and a philosophical treatise : To which are added Remarks upon the whole. / By Robert Smith LL.D. Professor of Astronomy and Experimental Philosophy at Cambridge, and Master of Mechanicks to his Majesty.
Language: English . Published: Cambridge | London. Date of publication: 1738. Format: 4to. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 67 times in 37 borrowing records
ESTC: T100004
Robert Smith (Male, born 1689, died 1768)
Genre: Mathematics
Compleat System of Opticks
Borrowed: 1773/12/9 (Thursday). Returned: 1774/5/16 (Monday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: Robert Smith (Male, born 1689, died 1768), Genre: Mathematics
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 53101
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 66v
Newton's Principia 3 Vols.
Borrowed: 1774/5/16 (Monday). Returned: 1775/6/5 (Monday). Original Borrowed Date: 16 May 1774. Original Returned Date: 5 Jun 1775.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Philosophiae naturalis principia mathematica ... perpetuis commentariis illustrata, communi studio PP. Thomae Le Seur et Francisci Jacquier.
Press: AY. Shelf: 1. Number: 11&c. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bn10-g.2-4. Original Author: Newton, Isaac, Sir, 1642-1727..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Confidence level: Certain
Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Philosophiæ naturalis principia mathematica ... perpetuis commentariis illustrata, communi studio P. P. Thomae Le Seur & Francisci Jacquier ... Editio altera longè accuratior & emendatior.
Language: Latin . Published: Geneva. Date of publication: 1760. Format: 4to.
Editors: Leseur, Thomas, 1703-1770; Jacquier, François, 1711-1788.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 60 times in 20 borrowing records
Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica
Borrowed: 1774/5/16 (Monday). Returned: 1775/6/5 (Monday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Record ID 53123
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 67r
Ancient Universal History V. 6
Borrowed: 1775/5/1 (Monday). Returned: 1775/6/5 (Monday). Original Borrowed Date: 1 May 1775. Original Returned Date: 5 Jun 1775.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Genre: History
Universal history, from the earliest account of time.
Press: AT. Shelf: 1. Number: 8. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bl10-f.22-24. Original Author: Campbell, John, 1708-1775..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 6
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: History
An Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time. Compiled from Original Authors; and Illustrated with Maps, Cuts, Notes, &c. With a general Index to the Whole.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1747-1754. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 1453 times in 850 borrowing records
ESTC: T150199
Genre: History
Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time to the Present
Borrowed: 1775/5/1 (Monday). Returned: 1775/6/5 (Monday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Genre: History
Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time to the Present
Volumes borrowed: Volume 6
Record ID 53126
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 67r
Ancient univ Hist. V. 15
Borrowed: 1775/11/6 (Monday). Returned: 1775/11/6 (Monday). Original Borrowed Date: 6 Nov 1775. Original Returned Date: 6 Nov 1775.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Genre: History
Universal history, from the earliest account of time.
Press: AT. Shelf: 1. Number: 8. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bl10-f.22-24. Original Author: Campbell, John, 1708-1775..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 15
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: History
An Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time. Compiled from Original Authors; and Illustrated with Maps, Cuts, Notes, &c. With a general Index to the Whole.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1747-1754. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 1453 times in 850 borrowing records
ESTC: T150199
Genre: History
Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time to the Present
Borrowed: 1775/11/6 (Monday). Returned: 1775/11/6 (Monday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Genre: History
Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time to the Present
Volumes borrowed: Volume 15
Record ID 53127
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 67r
Goldsmith's History of the Earth Vol. 3
Borrowed: 1775/12/18 (Monday). Returned: 1775/12/18 (Monday). Original Borrowed Date: 18 Dec 1775. Original Returned Date: 18 Dec 1775.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
History of the earth, and animated nature.
Press: AM. Shelf: 7. Number: 6, 14. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bn3-k.1-8. Original Author: Goldsmith, Oliver, 1730?-1774..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
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 722 times in 470 borrowing records
ESTC: T146096
Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
History of the Earth, and Animated Nature
Borrowed: 1775/12/18 (Monday). Returned: 1775/12/18 (Monday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774), Genre: Natural Philosophy
History of the Earth, and Animated Nature
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Record ID 53125
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 67r
Catesby's History of Carolina Vol. 2d
Borrowed: 1775/11/22 (Wednesday). Returned: 1775/11/22 (Wednesday). Original Borrowed Date: 22 Nov 1775. Original Returned Date: 22 Nov 1775.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Mark Catesby (Male, born 1683, died 1749)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural history of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands: containing the figures of birds, beasts, fishes, serpents, insects, and plants.
Press: O. Shelf: 4. Number: 14, 15. Original Author: Catesby, Mark, 1683-1749..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Mark Catesby (Male, born 1683, died 1749)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
The natural history of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands: containing the figures of birds, beasts, fishes, serpents, insects, and plants.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1754. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 22 times in 14 borrowing records
ESTC: T201382
Mark Catesby (Male, born 1683, died 1749)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands
Borrowed: 1775/11/22 (Wednesday). Returned: 1775/11/22 (Wednesday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: Mark Catesby (Male, born 1683, died 1749), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 53119
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 67r
Hume's History of England V. 3d & 2d
Borrowed: 1775/3/6 (Monday). Returned: 1775/3/13 (Monday). Original Borrowed Date: 6 Mar 1775. Original Returned Date: 13 Mar 1775.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776)
Genre: History
History of England, from the invasion of Julius Caesar to the Revolution in 1688 ...
Press: J. Shelf: 7. Number: 10,11. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bl13-a.9-14. Original Author: Hume, David, 1711-1776..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2, Volume 3
Confidence level: Certain
David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776)
Genre: History
The history of England, from the invasion of Julius Cæsar to the revolution in 1688.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1767. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 229 times in 156 borrowing records
ESTC: N8498
David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776)
Genre: History
History of England [David Hume]
Borrowed: 1775/3/6 (Monday). Returned: 1775/3/13 (Monday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776), Genre: History
History of England [David Hume]
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2, Volume 3
Record ID 53118
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 67r
Ancient Univesal History V. 2d
Borrowed: 1775/3/3 (Friday). Returned: 1775/3/13 (Monday). Original Borrowed Date: 3 Mar 1775. Original Returned Date: 13 Mar 1775.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Genre: History
Universal history, from the earliest account of time.
Press: AT. Shelf: 1. Number: 8. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bl10-f.22-24. Original Author: Campbell, John, 1708-1775..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: History
An Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time. Compiled from Original Authors; and Illustrated with Maps, Cuts, Notes, &c. With a general Index to the Whole.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1747-1754. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 1453 times in 850 borrowing records
ESTC: T150199
Genre: History
Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time to the Present
Borrowed: 1775/3/3 (Friday). Returned: 1775/3/13 (Monday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Genre: History
Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time to the Present
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 53117
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 67r
Barrette's Italian Dictionary 2 Vols
Borrowed: 1775/2/6 (Monday). Returned: 1775/2/9 (Thursday). Original Borrowed Date: 6 Feb 1775. Original Returned Date: 9 Feb 1775.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Giuseppe Marco Antonio Baretti (Male, born 1719, died 1789)
Genre: Reference Works
Dictionary of the English and Italian languages. Improved and augmented with above ten thousand words, omitted in the last edition of Altieri. To which is added, an Italian and English grammar.
Press: C. Shelf: 1. Number: 7. Original Author: Baretti, Giuseppe, 1719-1789..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Giuseppe Marco Antonio Baretti (Male, born 1719, died 1789)
Genre: Reference Works
Dictionary of the English and Italian languages. Improved and augmented with above ten thousand words, omitted in the last edition of Altieri. To which is added, an Italian and English grammar.
Language: English | Italian . Published: London. Date of publication: 1760. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 25 times in 13 borrowing records
ESTC: N8657
Giuseppe Marco Antonio Baretti (Male, born 1719, died 1789)
Genre: Reference Works
Dictionary of the English and Italian Languages
Borrowed: 1775/2/6 (Monday). Returned: 1775/2/9 (Thursday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: Giuseppe Marco Antonio Baretti (Male, born 1719, died 1789), Genre: Reference Works
Dictionary of the English and Italian Languages
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 53124
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 67r
Catesby's History of Carolina Vol 1st
Borrowed: 1775/5/1 (Monday). Returned: 1775/6/5 (Monday). Original Borrowed Date: 1 May 1775. Original Returned Date: 5 Jun 1775.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Mark Catesby (Male, born 1683, died 1749)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural history of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands: containing the figures of birds, beasts, fishes, serpents, insects, and plants.
Press: O. Shelf: 4. Number: 14, 15. Original Author: Catesby, Mark, 1683-1749..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Certain
Mark Catesby (Male, born 1683, died 1749)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
The natural history of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands: containing the figures of birds, beasts, fishes, serpents, insects, and plants.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1754. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 22 times in 14 borrowing records
ESTC: T201382
Mark Catesby (Male, born 1683, died 1749)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands
Borrowed: 1775/5/1 (Monday). Returned: 1775/6/5 (Monday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: Mark Catesby (Male, born 1683, died 1749), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 53121
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 67r
Ancient Universal History V. 4
Borrowed: 1775/4/3 (Monday). Returned: 1775/5/1 (Monday). Original Borrowed Date: 3 Apr 1775. Original Returned Date: 1 May 1775.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Genre: History
Universal history, from the earliest account of time.
Press: AT. Shelf: 1. Number: 8. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bl10-f.22-24. Original Author: Campbell, John, 1708-1775..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: History
An Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time. Compiled from Original Authors; and Illustrated with Maps, Cuts, Notes, &c. With a general Index to the Whole.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1747-1754. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 1453 times in 850 borrowing records
ESTC: T150199
Genre: History
Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time to the Present
Borrowed: 1775/4/3 (Monday). Returned: 1775/5/1 (Monday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Genre: History
Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time to the Present
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4
Record ID 53122
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 67r
Ancient Universal Hist V. 5
Borrowed: 1775/4/25 (Tuesday). Returned: 1775/5/1 (Monday). Original Borrowed Date: 25 Apr 1775. Original Returned Date: 1 May 1775.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Genre: History
Universal history, from the earliest account of time.
Press: AT. Shelf: 1. Number: 8. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bl10-f.22-24. Original Author: Campbell, John, 1708-1775..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: History
An Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time. Compiled from Original Authors; and Illustrated with Maps, Cuts, Notes, &c. With a general Index to the Whole.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1747-1754. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 1453 times in 850 borrowing records
ESTC: T150199
Genre: History
Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time to the Present
Borrowed: 1775/4/25 (Tuesday). Returned: 1775/5/1 (Monday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Genre: History
Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time to the Present
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5
Record ID 53114
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 67r
Universal History V. 1st
Borrowed: 1774/12/14 (Wednesday). Returned: 1775/3/3 (Friday). Original Borrowed Date: 14 Dec 1774. Original Returned Date: 3 Mar 1775.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Genre: History
Universal history, from the earliest account of time. Compiled from original authors; and illustrated with maps, cuts, notes, &c. with a general index to the whole.
Press: AU. Shelf: 7. Number: 13. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bl10-f.22-24; Sp Coll Bl10-g.1-17. Original Author: Campbell, John, 1708-1775..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: History
An Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time. Compiled from Original Authors; and Illustrated with Maps, Cuts, Notes, &c. With a general Index to the Whole.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1747-1754. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 1453 times in 850 borrowing records
ESTC: T150199
Genre: History
Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time to the Present
Borrowed: 1774/12/14 (Wednesday). Returned: 1775/3/3 (Friday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Genre: History
Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time to the Present
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 53120
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 67r
Ancient Univesal History V. 3d
Borrowed: 1775/3/13 (Monday). Returned: 1775/4/3 (Monday). Original Borrowed Date: 13 Mar 1775. Original Returned Date: 3 Apr 1775.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Genre: History
Universal history, from the earliest account of time.
Press: AT. Shelf: 1. Number: 8. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bl10-f.22-24. Original Author: Campbell, John, 1708-1775..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: History
An Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time. Compiled from Original Authors; and Illustrated with Maps, Cuts, Notes, &c. With a general Index to the Whole.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1747-1754. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 1453 times in 850 borrowing records
ESTC: T150199
Genre: History
Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time to the Present
Borrowed: 1775/3/13 (Monday). Returned: 1775/4/3 (Monday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Genre: History
Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time to the Present
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Record ID 53135
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 67v
Blair's Tables
Borrowed: 1776/6/5 (Wednesday). Returned: 1776/7/6 (Saturday). Original Borrowed Date: 5 Jun 1776. Original Returned Date: 6 Jul 1776.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
John Blair (Male, died 1782)
Genre: History
Chronology and history of
the world, from the creation to 1756 the year of
Christ 1753, illustrated in LVI tables ...
Number: 4. Original Author: Blair, John.. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll RX 102 . Press: G. Shelf: 1.
Confidence level: Certain
John Blair (Male, died 1782)
Genre: History
The chronology and history of the world, from the creation to the year of Christ, 1753; Illustrated in LVI tables; of which IV are introductory & include the centurys prior to the Ist. Olympiad; and each of the remaining LII contain in one expanded view. 50 years or half a century.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1756. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 11
ESTC: T65176
John Blair (Male, died 1782)
Genre: History
Chronology and History of the World [John Blair]
Borrowed: 1776/6/5 (Wednesday). Returned: 1776/7/6 (Saturday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: John Blair (Male, died 1782), Genre: History
Record ID 53132
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 67v
Atlas par Robert
Borrowed: 1776/6/5 (Wednesday). Returned: 1776/7/12 (Friday). Original Borrowed Date: 5 Jun 1776. Original Returned Date: 12 Jul 1776.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Gilles Robert de Vaugondy (Male, born 1688, died 1766)
Genre: Travel
Atlas universel.
Press: O. Shelf: 4. Number: 14. Original Author: Robert de Vaugondy, Gilles, 1688-1766..
Confidence level: Very likely
Gilles Robert de Vaugondy (Male, born 1688, died 1766)
Genre: Travel
Atlas Universel par M. Robert ... et par M. Robert de Vaugondy son fils, etc.
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1757. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 19
Gilles Robert de Vaugondy (Male, born 1688, died 1766)
Genre: Travel
Atlas Universel [Gilles Robert De Vaugondy]
Borrowed: 1776/6/5 (Wednesday). Returned: 1776/7/12 (Friday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: Gilles Robert de Vaugondy (Male, born 1688, died 1766), Genre: Travel
Record ID 53128
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 67v
Newton's Principia 3 Vols.
Borrowed: 1776/6/5 (Wednesday). Returned: 1776/7/6 (Saturday). Original Borrowed Date: 5 Jun 1776. Original Returned Date: 6 Jul 1776.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Philosophiae naturalis principia mathematica ... perpetuis commentariis illustrata, communi studio PP. Thomae Le Seur et Francisci Jacquier.
Press: AY. Shelf: 1. Number: 11&c. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bn10-g.2-4. Original Author: Newton, Isaac, Sir, 1642-1727..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Confidence level: Certain
Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Philosophiæ naturalis principia mathematica ... perpetuis commentariis illustrata, communi studio P. P. Thomae Le Seur & Francisci Jacquier ... Editio altera longè accuratior & emendatior.
Language: Latin . Published: Geneva. Date of publication: 1760. Format: 4to.
Editors: Leseur, Thomas, 1703-1770; Jacquier, François, 1711-1788.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 60 times in 20 borrowing records
Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica
Borrowed: 1776/6/5 (Wednesday). Returned: 1776/7/6 (Saturday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Record ID 53131
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 67v
Smith's Optics 2 Vols
Borrowed: 1776/6/5 (Wednesday). Returned: 1776/7/6 (Saturday). Original Borrowed Date: 5 Jun 1776. Original Returned Date: 6 Jul 1776.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Robert Smith (Male, born 1689, died 1768)
Genre: Mathematics
Compleat system of opticks, in four books, viz. a popular, a mathematical, a mechanical, and a philosophical treatise.
Press: BB. Shelf: 6. Number: 7 & 8. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bm6-f.7-8. Original Author: Smith, Robert, 1689-1768..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Robert Smith (Male, born 1689, died 1768)
Genre: Mathematics
A compleat system of opticks in four books, viz. A popular, a mathematical, a mechanical, and a philosophical treatise : To which are added Remarks upon the whole. / By Robert Smith LL.D. Professor of Astronomy and Experimental Philosophy at Cambridge, and Master of Mechanicks to his Majesty.
Language: English . Published: Cambridge | London. Date of publication: 1738. Format: 4to. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 67 times in 37 borrowing records
ESTC: T100004
Robert Smith (Male, born 1689, died 1768)
Genre: Mathematics
Compleat System of Opticks
Borrowed: 1776/6/5 (Wednesday). Returned: 1776/7/6 (Saturday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: Robert Smith (Male, born 1689, died 1768), Genre: Mathematics
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 53136
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 67v
Modern Universal History V. 43
Borrowed: 1776/6/5 (Wednesday). Returned: 1776/7/6 (Saturday). Original Borrowed Date: 5 Jun 1776. Original Returned Date: 6 Jul 1776.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Genre: History
Modern part of an universal history, from the earliest account of time.
Press: AT. Shelf: 1. Number: 6,7. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bl10-g.18,19; Sp Coll Bl10-h.1-20; Sp Coll Bl10-i.1-22; Sp Coll Bl10-i.1-22.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 43
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: History
An Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time. Compiled from Original Authors; and Illustrated with Maps, Cuts, Notes, &c. With a general Index to the Whole.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1747-1754. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 1453 times in 850 borrowing records
ESTC: T150199
Genre: History
Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time to the Present
Borrowed: 1776/6/5 (Wednesday). Returned: 1776/7/6 (Saturday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Genre: History
Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time to the Present
Volumes borrowed: Volume 43
Record ID 53143
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 67v
Blackstone's Commentaries 4 Vols
Borrowed: 1776/11/3 (Sunday). Returned: 1777/5/10 (Saturday). Original Borrowed Date: 3 Nov 1776. Original Returned Date: 10 May 1777.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Sir William Blackstone (Male, born 1723, died 1780)
Genre: Law
Commentaries on the laws of England. In four books.
Press: AA. Shelf: 8. Number: 2. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bm1-h.3-6. Original Author: Blackstone, William, Sir, 1723-1780..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4
Confidence level: Certain
Sir William Blackstone (Male, born 1723, died 1780)
Genre: Law
Commentaries on the laws of England. In four books.
Language: English . Published: Oxford. Date of publication: 1775. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 40 times in 22 borrowing records
ESTC: T57761
Sir William Blackstone (Male, born 1723, died 1780)
Genre: Law
Commentaries on the Laws of England
Borrowed: 1776/11/3 (Sunday). Returned: 1777/5/10 (Saturday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: Sir William Blackstone (Male, born 1723, died 1780), Genre: Law
Commentaries on the Laws of England
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4
Record ID 53130
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 67v
Busching's Geography V. 1 & 3
Borrowed: 1776/6/5 (Wednesday). Returned: 1776/7/6 (Saturday). Original Borrowed Date: 5 Jun 1776. Original Returned Date: 6 Jul 1776.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Anton Friedrich Büsching (Male, born 1724, died 1793)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
New system of geography.
Press: D. Shelf: 5. Number: 1 &c. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bi1-e.4-9. Original Author: Büsching, Anton Friedrich, 1724-1793..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 3
Confidence level: Certain
Anton Friedrich Büsching (Male, born 1724, died 1793)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
A new system of geography: in which is given, a general account of the situation and limits, the manners, history, ... of the several kingdoms and states.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1762. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 92 times in 23 borrowing records
ESTC: T130253
Anton Friedrich Büsching (Male, born 1724, died 1793)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
New System of Geography
Borrowed: 1776/6/5 (Wednesday). Returned: 1776/7/6 (Saturday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: Anton Friedrich Büsching (Male, born 1724, died 1793), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 3
Record ID 53134
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 67v
Priestly's Electricity
Borrowed: 1776/6/5 (Wednesday). Returned: 1776/7/6 (Saturday). Original Borrowed Date: 5 Jun 1776. Original Returned Date: 6 Jul 1776.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Joseph Priestley (Male, born 1733, died 1804)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
History and present state of electricity, : with original experiments
Press: D. Shelf: 7. Number: 6. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bi2-e.1 . Original Author: Priestley, Joseph, 1733-1804..
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: 1776/6/5 (Wednesday). Returned: 1776/7/6 (Saturday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: Joseph Priestley (Male, born 1733, died 1804), Genre: Natural Philosophy
History and Present State of Electricity, with Original Experiments
Record ID 53141
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 67v
Linnæi Genera Plantarum
Borrowed: 1776/6/5 (Wednesday). Returned: 1776/11/3 (Sunday). Original Borrowed Date: 5 Jun 1776. Original Returned Date: 3 Nov 1776.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Linnaeus (Male, born 1707, died 1778)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Genera plantarum eorumque characteres naturales secundum numerum, figuram, situm, et proportionem omnium fructificationis partium
Press: AN. Shelf: 7. Number: 3. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bn1-k.2 . Original Author: Linné, Carl von, 1707-1778..
Confidence level: Certain
Linnaeus (Male, born 1707, died 1778)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Genera plantarum eorumque characteres naturales secundum numerum, figuram, situm, et proportionem omnium fructificationis partium.
Language: Latin . Published: Stockholm. Date of publication: 1764. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 18 times in 16 borrowing records
Linnaeus (Male, born 1707, died 1778)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Genera Plantarum [Carl Linnaeus]
Borrowed: 1776/6/5 (Wednesday). Returned: 1776/11/3 (Sunday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: Linnaeus (Male, born 1707, died 1778), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 53142
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 67v
Natural History of Carolina Folis 2 Vol:
Borrowed: 1776/7/26 (Friday). Returned: 1776/9/6 (Friday). Original Borrowed Date: 26 Jul 1776. Original Returned Date: 6 Sep 1776.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Mark Catesby (Male, born 1683, died 1749)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural history of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands: containing the figures of birds, beasts, fishes, serpents, insects, and plants.
Press: O. Shelf: 4. Number: 14, 15. Original Author: Catesby, Mark, 1683-1749..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Mark Catesby (Male, born 1683, died 1749)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
The natural history of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands: containing the figures of birds, beasts, fishes, serpents, insects, and plants.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1754. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 22 times in 14 borrowing records
ESTC: T201382
Mark Catesby (Male, born 1683, died 1749)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands
Borrowed: 1776/7/26 (Friday). Returned: 1776/9/6 (Friday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: Mark Catesby (Male, born 1683, died 1749), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 53144
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 67v
Catesby's History of Carolina Vol. 2d
Borrowed: 1776/11/22 (Friday). Returned: 1776/12/11 (Wednesday). Original Borrowed Date: 22 Nov 1776. Original Returned Date: 11 Dec 1776.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Mark Catesby (Male, born 1683, died 1749)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural history of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands: containing the figures of birds, beasts, fishes, serpents, insects, and plants.
Press: O. Shelf: 4. Number: 14, 15. Original Author: Catesby, Mark, 1683-1749..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Mark Catesby (Male, born 1683, died 1749)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
The natural history of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands: containing the figures of birds, beasts, fishes, serpents, insects, and plants.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1754. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 22 times in 14 borrowing records
ESTC: T201382
Mark Catesby (Male, born 1683, died 1749)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands
Borrowed: 1776/11/22 (Friday). Returned: 1776/12/11 (Wednesday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: Mark Catesby (Male, born 1683, died 1749), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 53129
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 67v
Opuscula V. 1 & 2
Borrowed: 1776/6/5 (Wednesday). Returned: 1776/6/26 (Wednesday). Original Borrowed Date: 5 Jun 1776. Original Returned Date: 26 Jun 1776.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20)
Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Opuscula mathematica, philosophica et philologica
Press: B. Shelf: 7. Number: 3, 4. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bn10-f.8-10. Original Author: Newton, Isaac, Sir, 1642-1727..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20)
Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Isaaci Newtoni ... Opuscula mathematica, philosophica et philologica.
Language: Latin . Published: Lausanne. Date of publication: 1744. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 34 times in 12 borrowing records
Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20)
Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Opuscula Mathematica, Philosophica et Philologica
Borrowed: 1776/6/5 (Wednesday). Returned: 1776/6/26 (Wednesday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20), Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Opuscula Mathematica, Philosophica et Philologica
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 53155
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 68r
Ladys drawring Room
Borrowed: 1777/8/17 (Sunday). Returned: 1777/9/5 (Friday). Original Borrowed Date: 17 Aug 1777. Original Returned Date: 5 Sep 1777.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Genre: Fiction
Lady's drawing room. Being a
faithful picture of the great world in which the
various humours of both sexes are display'd. Drawn from the life: and
interspers'd with entertaining and affecting novels.
Number: [blank]. Original Author: Lady's Drawing Room.. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bk2-k.5 . Press: [blank]. Shelf: [blank].
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: Fiction
The lady’s drawing room. Being a faithfull picture of the great world. In which the various humours of both sexes are display’d. Drawn from the life: and Interspers’d with entertaining and affecting Novels.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1744. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: 14
ESTC: T80582
Genre: Fiction
Lady’s Drawing Room. Being a Faithful Picture of the Great World
Borrowed: 1777/8/17 (Sunday). Returned: 1777/9/5 (Friday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Genre: Fiction
Lady’s Drawing Room. Being a Faithful Picture of the Great World
Record ID 53171
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 68r
Priestly's Electricity 4to
Borrowed: 1778/5/9 (Saturday). Returned: 1778/4/29 (Wednesday). Original Borrowed Date: 9 May 1778. Original Returned Date: 29 Apr 1778.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Joseph Priestley (Male, born 1733, died 1804)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
History and present state of electricity, : with original experiments
Press: D. Shelf: 7. Number: 6. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bi2-e.1 . Original Author: Priestley, Joseph, 1733-1804..
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: 1778/5/9 (Saturday). Returned: 1778/4/29 (Wednesday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: Joseph Priestley (Male, born 1733, died 1804), Genre: Natural Philosophy
History and Present State of Electricity, with Original Experiments
Record ID 53170
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 68r
Smith's Opticks 2 Vols
Borrowed: 1778/4/28 (Tuesday). Returned: 1778/4/29 (Wednesday). Original Borrowed Date: 28 Apr 1778. Original Returned Date: 29 Apr 1778.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Robert Smith (Male, born 1689, died 1768)
Genre: Mathematics
Compleat system of opticks, in four books, viz. a popular, a mathematical, a mechanical, and a philosophical treatise.
Press: BB. Shelf: 6. Number: 7 & 8. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bm6-f.7-8. Original Author: Smith, Robert, 1689-1768..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Robert Smith (Male, born 1689, died 1768)
Genre: Mathematics
A compleat system of opticks in four books, viz. A popular, a mathematical, a mechanical, and a philosophical treatise : To which are added Remarks upon the whole. / By Robert Smith LL.D. Professor of Astronomy and Experimental Philosophy at Cambridge, and Master of Mechanicks to his Majesty.
Language: English . Published: Cambridge | London. Date of publication: 1738. Format: 4to. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 67 times in 37 borrowing records
ESTC: T100004
Robert Smith (Male, born 1689, died 1768)
Genre: Mathematics
Compleat System of Opticks
Borrowed: 1778/4/28 (Tuesday). Returned: 1778/4/29 (Wednesday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: Robert Smith (Male, born 1689, died 1768), Genre: Mathematics
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 53173
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 68r
Newtoni Opulcula [sic] 3 Voll.
Borrowed: 1778/12/12 (Saturday). Returned: 1779/4/29 (Thursday). Original Borrowed Date: 12 Dec 1778. Original Returned Date: 29 Apr 1779.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20)
Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Opuscula mathematica, philosophica et philologica.
Press: B. Shelf: 7. Number: 3.4. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bn10-f.8-10. Original Author: Newton, Isaac, Sir, 1642-1727..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Confidence level: Certain
Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20)
Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Isaaci Newtoni ... Opuscula mathematica, philosophica et philologica.
Language: Latin . Published: Lausanne. Date of publication: 1744. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 34 times in 12 borrowing records
Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20)
Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Opuscula Mathematica, Philosophica et Philologica
Borrowed: 1778/12/12 (Saturday). Returned: 1779/4/29 (Thursday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20), Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Opuscula Mathematica, Philosophica et Philologica
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Record ID 53167
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 68r
Blairs Chronology
Borrowed: 1778/2/13 (Friday). Returned: 1778/4/29 (Wednesday). Original Borrowed Date: 13 Feb 1778. Original Returned Date: 29 Apr 1778.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
John Blair (Male, died 1782)
Genre: History
Chronology and history of
the world, from the creation to 1756 the year of
Christ 1753, illustrated in LVI tables ...
Number: 4. Original Author: Blair, John.. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll RX 102 . Press: G. Shelf: 1.
Confidence level: Certain
John Blair (Male, died 1782)
Genre: History
The chronology and history of the world, from the creation to the year of Christ, 1753; Illustrated in LVI tables; of which IV are introductory & include the centurys prior to the Ist. Olympiad; and each of the remaining LII contain in one expanded view. 50 years or half a century.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1756. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 11
ESTC: T65176
John Blair (Male, died 1782)
Genre: History
Chronology and History of the World [John Blair]
Borrowed: 1778/2/13 (Friday). Returned: 1778/4/29 (Wednesday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: John Blair (Male, died 1782), Genre: History
Record ID 53168
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 68r
Andrew Stuarts Letters
Borrowed: 1778/3/4 (Wednesday). Returned: 1778/3/11 (Wednesday). Original Borrowed Date: 4 Mar 1778. Original Returned Date: 11 Mar 1778.
James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Andrew Stuart (Male, born 1725, died 1801)
Genre: Law
Letters to the Right Honourable Lord Mansfield, from Andrew Stuart, Esq.
Press: A. Shelf: 12. Number: 5. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bf72-c.13 . Original Author: Stuart, Andrew, 1725-1801..
Confidence level: Certain
Andrew Stuart (Male, born 1725, died 1801)
Genre: Law
Letters to the Right Honourable Lord Mansfield, from Andrew Stuart, Esqr.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1773. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 1
ESTC: T181577
Andrew Stuart (Male, born 1725, died 1801)
Genre: Law
Letters to the Right Honourable Lord Mansfield, from Andrew Stuart, Esq.
Borrowed: 1778/3/4 (Wednesday). Returned: 1778/3/11 (Wednesday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: Andrew Stuart (Male, born 1725, died 1801), Genre: Law
Letters to the Right Honourable Lord Mansfield, from Andrew Stuart, Esq.