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Record ID 55072
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 113v
Philos: Transactions for 1755 pt. 1
Borrowed: 1788/12/18 (Thursday). Returned: 1789/8/13 (Thursday). Original Borrowed Date: 18 Dec 1788. Original Returned Date: 13 Aug 1789.
Patrick Wilson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor of Practical Astronomy 1786.
Original Full Name: Pat Wilson. Life dates: 1743-1811.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor.
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London.
Press: AZ. Shelf: 8. Number: 6. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll HS 668-788. Original Author: Royal Society of London..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 49
Confidence level: Certain
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Philosophical transactions : giving some accompt of the present undertakings, studies, and labours of the ingenious in many considerable parts of the world.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1665-1775. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 147 times in 103 borrowing records
ESTC: P2656
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Philosophical Transactions: Giving some Accompt of the Present Undertakings, Studies, and Labours of the Ingenious in Many Considerable Parts of the World
Borrowed: 1788/12/18 (Thursday). Returned: 1789/8/13 (Thursday).
Borrower: Patrick Wilson
Author: Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Volumes borrowed: Volume 49
Record ID 55075
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 113v
for 1765
Borrowed: 1788/12/18 (Thursday). Returned: 1789/8/13 (Thursday). Original Borrowed Date: 18 Dec 1788. Original Returned Date: 13 Aug 1789.
Patrick Wilson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor of Practical Astronomy 1786.
Original Full Name: Pat Wilson. Life dates: 1743-1811.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor.
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London.
Press: AZ. Shelf: 8. Number: 6. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll HS 668-788. Original Author: Royal Society of London..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 55
Confidence level: Certain
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Philosophical transactions : giving some accompt of the present undertakings, studies, and labours of the ingenious in many considerable parts of the world.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1665-1775. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 147 times in 103 borrowing records
ESTC: P2656
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Philosophical Transactions: Giving some Accompt of the Present Undertakings, Studies, and Labours of the Ingenious in Many Considerable Parts of the World
Borrowed: 1788/12/18 (Thursday). Returned: 1789/8/13 (Thursday).
Borrower: Patrick Wilson
Author: Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Volumes borrowed: Volume 55
Record ID 55086
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 114r
Danti dell'uso dell'Astrolabio
Borrowed: 1789/4/20 (Monday). Returned: 1789/8/13 (Thursday). Original Borrowed Date: 20 Apr 1789. Original Returned Date: 13 Aug 1789.
Patrick Wilson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor of Practical Astronomy 1786.
Original Full Name: Pat Wilson. Life dates: 1743-1811.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor.
Ignazio Danti (Male, born 1536, died 1586)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Primo volume dell'uso et fabbrica dell'astrolabio, et del planisferio.
Press: BU. Shelf: 6. Number: 19. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bi7-f.10. Original Author: Danti, Egnatio..
Confidence level: Certain
Ignazio Danti (Male, born 1536, died 1586)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Primo volume dell'vso et fabbrica dell'astrolabio, et del planisferio ... Nuouamente ristampato, & accresciuto in molti luoghi, con l'aggiunta dell'vso, & fabbrica dì noue altri istromenti astronomici, come nella faccia seguente si contiene.
Language: Italian . Published: Florence. Date of publication: 1578. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 1
Ignazio Danti (Male, born 1536, died 1586)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Dell'vso et Fabbrica dell'Astrolabio, et del Planisferio
Borrowed: 1789/4/20 (Monday). Returned: 1789/8/13 (Thursday).
Borrower: Patrick Wilson
Author: Ignazio Danti (Male, born 1536, died 1586), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 55084
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 114r
Scheiner Rosa Ursina
Borrowed: 1789/4/20 (Monday). Returned: 1789/8/13 (Thursday). Original Borrowed Date: 20 Apr 1789. Original Returned Date: 13 Aug 1789.
Patrick Wilson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor of Practical Astronomy 1786.
Original Full Name: Pat Wilson. Life dates: 1743-1811.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor.
Christoph Scheiner (Male, born 1575, died 1650)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Rosa ursina sive sol ex admirando facularum et macularum suarum phaenomeno varius.
Press: K. Shelf: 7. Number: 14. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bh5-c.11 . Original Author: Scheiner, Christoph..
Confidence level: Certain
Christoph Scheiner (Male, born 1575, died 1650)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Rosa Ursina, sive, sol ex admirando facularum et macularum suarum phænomeno varius necnon ... libris IV. mobilis ostensus.
Language: Latin . Published: Bracciano. Date of publication: 1630. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 2
Christoph Scheiner (Male, born 1575, died 1650)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Rosa Ursina, sive, Sol ex Admirando Facularum et Macularum suarum Phaenomeno Varius
Borrowed: 1789/4/20 (Monday). Returned: 1789/8/13 (Thursday).
Borrower: Patrick Wilson
Author: Christoph Scheiner (Male, born 1575, died 1650), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Rosa Ursina, sive, Sol ex Admirando Facularum et Macularum suarum Phaenomeno Varius
Record ID 55087
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 114r
Lansbergii Tabulae motum coestium
Borrowed: 1789/4/20 (Monday). Returned: 1789/8/13 (Thursday). Original Borrowed Date: 20 Apr 1789. Original Returned Date: 13 Aug 1789.
Patrick Wilson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor of Practical Astronomy 1786.
Original Full Name: Pat Wilson. Life dates: 1743-1811.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor.
Philips van Lansbergen (Male, born 1561, died 1632)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Tabulae motuum coelestium perpetuae.
Press: BQ. Shelf: 6. Number: 17. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bh6-e.14. Original Author: Lansbergen, Philips van, 1561-1632..
Confidence level: Certain
Philips van Lansbergen (Male, born 1561, died 1632)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Tabulae motium coelestium perpetuae.
Language: Latin . Published: Middelburg. Date of publication: 1653. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 1
Philips van Lansbergen (Male, born 1561, died 1632)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Tabulae Motium Coelestium Perpetuae
Borrowed: 1789/4/20 (Monday). Returned: 1789/8/13 (Thursday).
Borrower: Patrick Wilson
Author: Philips van Lansbergen (Male, born 1561, died 1632), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 55083
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 114r
Varenii Geographia
Borrowed: 1789/4/20 (Monday). Returned: 1789/8/13 (Thursday). Original Borrowed Date: 20 Apr 1789. Original Returned Date: 13 Aug 1789.
Patrick Wilson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor of Practical Astronomy 1786.
Original Full Name: Pat Wilson. Life dates: 1743-1811.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor.
Bernhardus Varenius (Male, born 1622, died 1650)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Geographia generalis, in
qua affectiones generales telluris explicantur.
Number: 1. Original Author: Varen, Bernhard.. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bl3-i.16 . Press: AB. Shelf: 5.
Confidence level: Certain
Bernhardus Varenius (Male, born 1622, died 1650)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Bernhardi Varenii Geographia generalis, in qua affectiones generales telluris explicantur.
Language: Latin . Published: Cambridge. Date of publication: 1712. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 4
ESTC: T118931
Bernhardus Varenius (Male, born 1622, died 1650)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Compleat System of General Geography
Borrowed: 1789/4/20 (Monday). Returned: 1789/8/13 (Thursday).
Borrower: Patrick Wilson
Author: Bernhardus Varenius (Male, born 1622, died 1650), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 55082
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 114r
Apiani & Frisii Cosmographia
Borrowed: 1789/4/16 (Thursday). Returned: 1789/8/13 (Thursday). Original Borrowed Date: 16 Apr 1789. Original Returned Date: 13 Aug 1789.
Patrick Wilson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor of Practical Astronomy 1786.
Original Full Name: Pat Wilson. Life dates: 1743-1811.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor.
Peter Apian (Male, born 1495, died 1552), Frisius Gemma (Male, born 1508, died 1555)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Cosmographia, siue descriptio universi orbis.
Press: B. Shelf: 2. Number: 11. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bn7-g.6 . Original Author: Apianus, Petrus..
Confidence level: Certain
Peter Apian (Male, born 1495, died 1552), Frisius Gemma (Male, born 1508, died 1555)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Cosmographia, siue descriptio vniuersi orbis, Petri Apiani & Gemmæ Frisij ... iam demùm integritati suæ restituta.
Language: Latin . Published: Antwerp. Date of publication: 1584. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 1
Peter Apian (Male, born 1495, died 1552), Frisius Gemma (Male, born 1508, died 1555)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Cosmographia, sive Descriptio Uniuersi Orbis
Borrowed: 1789/4/16 (Thursday). Returned: 1789/8/13 (Thursday).
Borrower: Patrick Wilson
Author: Peter Apian (Male, born 1495, died 1552), Frisius Gemma (Male, born 1508, died 1555), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 55094
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 114v
Goldsmith's Natural History Vol. 1, 3, 4, & 2
Borrowed: /1/23. Returned: /5/1. Original Borrowed Date: 23 Jan. Original Returned Date: 1 May.
Archibald Arthur
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Arch. Arthur. Life dates: 1744-1797. Academic dates: 1758; MA 1763.
Occupation (normalised): 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 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4
Confidence level: Certain
Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
An history of the earth, and animated nature: by Oliver Goldsmith. In eight volumes. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1774. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 8 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 705 times in 454 borrowing records
ESTC: T146096
Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
History of the Earth, and Animated Nature
Borrowed: /1/23. Returned: /5/1.
Borrower: Archibald Arthur
Author: Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774), Genre: Natural Philosophy
History of the Earth, and Animated Nature
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4
Record ID 55100
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 114v
Dilleni Historia Muscorum
Borrowed: /3/27. Returned: /6/6. Original Borrowed Date: 27 Mar. Original Returned Date: 6 Jun.
James Bell
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: James Bell.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor.
Johann Jakob Dillenius (Male, born 1684, died 1747)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Historia muscorum in qua circiter sexcentae species veteres et novae ad sua genera relatae describuntur et iconibus genuinis illustrantur: cum appendice et indice synonymorum.
Press: Q. Shelf: 8. Number: 2. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bh4-e.8. Original Author: Dillen, Johann Jakob..
Confidence level: Certain
Johann Jakob Dillenius (Male, born 1684, died 1747)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Historia muscorum in qua circiter sexcentæ species veteres et novæ ad sua genera relatæ describuntur et iconibus genuinis illustrantur: cum appendice et indice synonymorum.
Language: Latin . Published: Oxford. Date of publication: 1741. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 9
ESTC: T138421
Johann Jakob Dillenius (Male, born 1684, died 1747)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Historia Muscorum
Borrowed: /3/27. Returned: /6/6.
Borrower: James Bell
Author: Johann Jakob Dillenius (Male, born 1684, died 1747), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 55097
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 114v
Linnæi Species plantarum 2 V.
Borrowed: /2/14. Returned: /3/28. Original Borrowed Date: 14 Feb. Original Returned Date: 28 Mar.
James Bell
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: James Bell.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor.
Linnaeus (Male, born 1707, died 1778)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Caroli Linnaei ... Species plantarum, : exhibentes plantas rite cognitas, ad genera relatas, cum differentiis specificis, nominibus trivialibus, synonymis selectis, locis natalibus, secundum systema sexuale digestas.
Press: AN. Shelf: 7. Number: 1&2. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bn1-k.3-4. Original Author: Linné, Carl von, 1707-1778..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Linnaeus (Male, born 1707, died 1778)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Caroli Linnæi Species plantarum, exhibentes plantas rite cognitas, ad genera relatas secundum systema sexuale digestas.
Language: Latin . Published: Stockholm. Date of publication: 1762-1763. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 70 times in 37 borrowing records
Linnaeus (Male, born 1707, died 1778)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Species Plantarum
Borrowed: /2/14. Returned: /3/28.
Borrower: James Bell
Author: Linnaeus (Male, born 1707, died 1778), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 55096
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 114v
Goldsmiths Natural History V. 5
Borrowed: /2/10. Returned: /5/2. Original Borrowed Date: 10 Feb. Original Returned Date: 2 May.
Archibald Arthur
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Arch. Arthur. Life dates: 1744-1797. Academic dates: 1758; MA 1763.
Occupation (normalised): 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 5
Confidence level: Certain
Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
An history of the earth, and animated nature: by Oliver Goldsmith. In eight volumes. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1774. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 8 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 705 times in 454 borrowing records
ESTC: T146096
Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
History of the Earth, and Animated Nature
Borrowed: /2/10. Returned: /5/2.
Borrower: Archibald Arthur
Author: Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774), Genre: Natural Philosophy
History of the Earth, and Animated Nature
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5
Record ID 55119
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 115r
Hill's History of Animals
Borrowed: 1779/8/23 (Monday). Returned: 1780/8/12 (Saturday). Original Borrowed Date: 23 Aug. Original Returned Date: 12 Aug.
Archibald Arthur
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Arch. Arthur. Life dates: 1744-1797. Academic dates: 1758; MA 1763.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor.
John Hill (Male, born c.1714, died 1775)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
General natural history: or, new and accurate descriptions of the animals, vegetables, and minerals of the different parts of the world ... With a great number of figures, elegantly engraved.
Press: Q. Shelf: 6. Number: 7. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bh10-c.12-14. Original Author: Hill, John, 1714?-1775.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Confidence level: Certain
John Hill (Male, born c.1714, died 1775)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
A general natural history: or, new and accurate descriptions of the animals, vegetables, and minerals, of the different parts of the world; ... With a great number of figures, elegantly engraved.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1748-1752. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 24 times in 22 borrowing records
ESTC: T40566
John Hill (Male, born c.1714, died 1775)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
General Natural History
Borrowed: 1779/8/23 (Monday). Returned: 1780/8/12 (Saturday).
Borrower: Archibald Arthur
Author: John Hill (Male, born c.1714, died 1775), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Record ID 55124
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 115r
Guthrie's Grammar (for D.r Craig
Borrowed: 1779/11/13 (Saturday). Returned: 1780/5/26 (Friday). Original Borrowed Date: 13 Nov. Original Returned Date: 26 May.
Archibald Arthur
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Arch. Arthur. Life dates: 1744-1797. Academic dates: 1758; MA 1763.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor.
William Craig
Gender: Male. Borrower type: Other.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Class: Logic, Ethics, Moral Philosophy. Original Full Name: Will: Craig. Life dates: 1745-1813.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student. Education > University Professor.
William Guthrie (Male, born 1708, died 1770)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
New geographical, historical, and commercial grammar.
Press: AD. Shelf: 6. Number: 16. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bl1-f.3 . Original Author: Guthrie, William, 1708-1770..
Confidence level: Certain
William Guthrie (Male, born 1708, died 1770)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
A new geographical, historical, and commercial grammar; and present state of the several kingdoms of the world.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1771. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 4
ESTC: T68980
William Guthrie (Male, born 1708, died 1770)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
New Geographical, Historical, and Commercial Grammar
Borrowed: 1779/11/13 (Saturday). Returned: 1780/5/26 (Friday).
Borrowers: Archibald Arthur , William Craig
Author: William Guthrie (Male, born 1708, died 1770), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 55109
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 115r
Raii Synopsis Avium et Quadrupedum 2 Vol
Borrowed: 1779/7/12 (Monday). Returned: 1779/8/12 (Thursday). Original Borrowed Date: 12 Jul. Original Returned Date: 12 Aug.
Archibald Arthur
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Arch. Arthur. Life dates: 1744-1797. Academic dates: 1758; MA 1763.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor.
John Ray (Male, born 1627, died 1705)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Synopsis methodica animalium quadrupedum et serpentini generis.
Press: AL. Shelf: 8. Number: 16. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bm3-g.21 . Original Author: Ray, John, 1627-1705..
Confidence level: Certain
John Ray (Male, born 1627, died 1705)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Synopsis methodica animalium quadrupedum et serpentini generis.
Language: Latin . Published: London. Date of publication: 1693. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 5
ESTC: R22056
John Ray (Male, born 1627, died 1705)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Synopsis Methodica Animalium Quadrupedum et Serpentini Generis
Borrowed: 1779/7/12 (Monday). Returned: 1779/8/12 (Thursday).
Borrower: Archibald Arthur
Author: John Ray (Male, born 1627, died 1705), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Synopsis Methodica Animalium Quadrupedum et Serpentini Generis
Record ID 55127
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 115r
Gravesands Physica
Borrowed: 1780/3/8 (Wednesday). Returned: 1780/8/12 (Saturday). Original Borrowed Date: 8 Mar. Original Returned Date: 12 Aug.
Archibald Arthur
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Arch. Arthur. Life dates: 1744-1797. Academic dates: 1758; MA 1763.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor.
Willem Jacob 's Gravesande (Male, born 1688, died 1742)
Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Physices elementa mathematica, experimentis confirmata: sive introductio ad philosophiam Newtonianam ...
Press: AZ. Shelf: 5. Number: 1. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bn3-g.10 . Original Author: Gravesande, Willem Jacob van 's..
Confidence level: Certain
Willem Jacob 's Gravesande (Male, born 1688, died 1742)
Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Physices elementa mathematica, experimentis confirmata: sive introductio ad philosophiam Newtonianam ...
Language: Latin . Published: Leiden. Date of publication: 1720-1721. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 37 times in 34 borrowing records
Willem Jacob 's Gravesande (Male, born 1688, died 1742)
Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Mathematical Elements of Natural Philosophy, Confirmed by Experiments
Borrowed: 1780/3/8 (Wednesday). Returned: 1780/8/12 (Saturday).
Borrower: Archibald Arthur
Author: Willem Jacob 's Gravesande (Male, born 1688, died 1742), Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Mathematical Elements of Natural Philosophy, Confirmed by Experiments
Record ID 55126
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 115r
Buffon Tom 1st for M.r G. Hamilton
Borrowed: 1780/1/6 (Thursday). Returned: 1780/1/30 (Sunday). Original Borrowed Date: 6 Jan. Original Returned Date: 30 Jan.
Archibald Arthur
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Arch. Arthur. Life dates: 1744-1797. Academic dates: 1758; MA 1763.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor.
Mr G. Hamilton
Gender: Male. Borrower type: Other.
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Histoire naturelle, générale et particulière. Avec la description du cabinet du roi
Press: B. Shelf: 4. Number: 1&2. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bn9-e.1-18. Original Author: Buffon, Georges Louis Leclerc, comte de, 1707-.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Certain
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Histoire naturelle, générale et particulière, avec la description du Cabinet du Roi. [By Buffon, L. J. M. D'Aubenton, P. Guéneau de Montbeillard, G. L. C. A. Bexon, and the Count de Lacépède.]
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1749-1767. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 237 times in 126 borrowing records
Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural History, General and Particular, by the Count de Buffon
Borrowed: 1780/1/6 (Thursday). Returned: 1780/1/30 (Sunday).
Borrowers: Archibald Arthur , Mr G. Hamilton
Author: Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (Male, born 1707, died 1788), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural History, General and Particular, by the Count de Buffon
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 55144
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 115v
Reaumur Memoires des Insectes
Borrowed: 1781/9/3 (Monday). Returned: 1781/9/23 (Sunday). Original Borrowed Date: 3 Sep. Original Returned Date: 23 Sep.
William Craig
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Class: Logic, Ethics, Moral Philosophy. Original Full Name: Will: Craig. Life dates: 1745-1813.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student. Education > University Professor.
René-Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur (Male, born 1683, died 1757)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Mémoires pour servir à l'histoire des insectes.
Press: A. Shelf: 4. Number: 4. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bn1-h.1-6. Original Author: Réaumur, René-Antoine Ferchault de, 1683-1757..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6
Confidence level: Certain
René-Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur (Male, born 1683, died 1757)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Memoires pour servir à l'Histoire des Insectes.
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1734-1742. Format: 4to. Pagination: 6 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 37 times in 9 borrowing records
René-Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur (Male, born 1683, died 1757)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Memoires pour servir à l'Histoire des Insectes
Borrowed: 1781/9/3 (Monday). Returned: 1781/9/23 (Sunday).
Borrower: William Craig
Author: René-Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur (Male, born 1683, died 1757), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Memoires pour servir à l'Histoire des Insectes
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6
Record ID 55141
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 115v
Linnaei Species Plantarum 2 Tom.
Borrowed: 1781/7/4 (Wednesday). Returned: 1781/8/20 (Monday). Original Borrowed Date: 4 Jul. Original Returned Date: 20 Aug.
William Craig
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Class: Logic, Ethics, Moral Philosophy. Original Full Name: Will: Craig. Life dates: 1745-1813.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student. Education > University Professor.
Linnaeus (Male, born 1707, died 1778)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Caroli Linnaei ... Species plantarum, : exhibentes plantas rite cognitas, ad genera relatas, cum differentiis specificis, nominibus trivialibus, synonymis selectis, locis natalibus, secundum systema sexuale digestas.
Press: AN. Shelf: 7. Number: 1&2. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bn1-k.3-4. Original Author: Linné, Carl von, 1707-1778..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Linnaeus (Male, born 1707, died 1778)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Caroli Linnæi Species plantarum, exhibentes plantas rite cognitas, ad genera relatas secundum systema sexuale digestas.
Language: Latin . Published: Stockholm. Date of publication: 1762-1763. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 70 times in 37 borrowing records
Linnaeus (Male, born 1707, died 1778)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Species Plantarum
Borrowed: 1781/7/4 (Wednesday). Returned: 1781/8/20 (Monday).
Borrower: William Craig
Author: Linnaeus (Male, born 1707, died 1778), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 55145
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 115v
Linnaei Fauna Suecica
Borrowed: 1781/9/3 (Monday). Returned: 1782/3/3 (Sunday). Original Borrowed Date: 3 Sep. Original Returned Date: 3 Mar.
William Craig
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Class: Logic, Ethics, Moral Philosophy. Original Full Name: Will: Craig. Life dates: 1745-1813.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student. Education > University Professor.
Linnaeus (Male, born 1707, died 1778)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Fauna Suecica.
Press: AN. Shelf: 7. Number: 5. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bn1-k.6. Original Author: Linné, Carl von, 1707-1778..
Confidence level: Certain
Linnaeus (Male, born 1707, died 1778)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Caroli Linnæi ... Fauna svecica sistens animalia Sveciæ regni.
Language: Latin . Published: Stockholm. Date of publication: 1761. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 2
Linnaeus (Male, born 1707, died 1778)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Flora Svecica
Borrowed: 1781/9/3 (Monday). Returned: 1782/3/3 (Sunday).
Borrower: William Craig
Author: Linnaeus (Male, born 1707, died 1778), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 286681
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: Ea5-b.1: Rules &c Relating to Dr R Simsons Collection of Books 1768 (1769-1801, Type: Professorial). Page: 5
Principes Mathematique de Chev. Newton par la Marquise de Chatellet. 2 Vol. BI.3.6, 7
Borrowed: 1784/12/2 (Thursday).
Thomas Reid
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Dr Reid. Life dates: 1710-1796.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor.
Marquise Gabrielle Emilie Le Tonnelier de Breteuil Du Châtelet (Male, born 1706, died 1749), Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Principes mathématiques de la philosophie naturelle [Newton/Du Châtellet]
Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Ea6-a.11,12.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Marquise Gabrielle Emilie Le Tonnelier de Breteuil Du Châtelet (Male, born 1706, died 1749), Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Principes mathématiques de la Philosophie Naturelle, par feue Madame la Marquise du Chastellet.
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1759. Format: 4to. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 2 times in 1 borrowing record
Marquise Gabrielle Emilie Le Tonnelier de Breteuil Du Châtelet (Male, born 1706, died 1749), Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Principes Mathématiques de la Philosophie Naturelle, par Feue Madame la Marquise du Chastellet
Borrowed: 1784/12/2 (Thursday).
Borrower: Thomas Reid
Author: Marquise Gabrielle Emilie Le Tonnelier de Breteuil Du Châtelet (Male, born 1706, died 1749), Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Principes Mathématiques de la Philosophie Naturelle, par Feue Madame la Marquise du Chastellet
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 286654
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: Ea5-b.1: Rules &c Relating to Dr R Simsons Collection of Books 1768 (1769-1801, Type: Professorial). Page: 5
Jurins Reply to Robins on distinct VisionB. M. 3.7
Borrowed: 1771/2/20 (Wednesday).
Thomas Reid
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Dr Reid. Life dates: 1710-1796.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor.
James Jurin (Male, born 1684, died 1750)
Genre: Medicine, Genre: Natural Philosophy
A reply to Mr. Robin's Remarks on the Essay upon distinct and indistinct vision [Jurin]
Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Ea7-e.22.
Confidence level: Certain
James Jurin (Male, born 1684, died 1750)
Genre: Medicine, Genre: Natural Philosophy
A reply to Mr. Robins’s remarks on the essay upon distinct and indistinct vision published at the end of Dr. Smith’s compleat system of opticks.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1739. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 1
ESTC: T174849
James Jurin (Male, born 1684, died 1750)
Genre: Medicine, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Reply to Mr Robins’s Remarks on the Essay upon Distinct and Indistinct Vision
Borrowed: 1771/2/20 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Thomas Reid
Author: James Jurin (Male, born 1684, died 1750), Genre: Medicine, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Reply to Mr Robins’s Remarks on the Essay upon Distinct and Indistinct Vision
Record ID 321355
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: Ea5-b.1: Rules &c Relating to Dr R Simsons Collection of Books 1768 (1769-1801, Type: Professorial). Page: 7
Hamilton's Philosophical Essays Dublin 1766 BG.6.21 Returned
Borrowed: 1797/3/7 (Tuesday).
Mr James Millar
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1762-1831.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor.
Hugh Hamilton (Male, born 1729, died 1805)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Philosophical essays [Hamilton]
Press: BG. Shelf: 6. Number: 21. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Ea5-e.20.
Confidence level: Certain
Hugh Hamilton (Male, born 1729, died 1805)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Philosophical essays on the following subjects: I. On the principles of mechanics. II. On the ascent of vapours, the formation of clouds, rain and dew, and on several other phænomena of air and water. III. Observations and conjectures on the nature of the aurora borealis, and the tails of comets.
Language: English . Published: Dublin. Date of publication: 1766. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 2
ESTC: T170968
Hugh Hamilton (Male, born 1729, died 1805)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Philosophical Essays [Hugh Hamilton]
Borrowed: 1797/3/7 (Tuesday).
Borrower: Mr James Millar
Author: Hugh Hamilton (Male, born 1729, died 1805), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 321352
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: Ea5-b.1: Rules &c Relating to Dr R Simsons Collection of Books 1768 (1769-1801, Type: Professorial). Page: 7
Hugenii Horologium Paris 1673 BJ.1.13 Returned
Borrowed: 1797/3/7 (Tuesday).
Mr James Millar
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1762-1831.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor.
Christiaan Huygens (Male, born 1629, died 1695)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Horologium oscillatorium sive de motu pendulorum ad horologia aptato demonstrationes geometricae [Huygens]
Press: BJ. Shelf: 1. Number: 113. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Ea7-x.7.
Confidence level: Certain
Christiaan Huygens (Male, born 1629, died 1695)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Horologium oscillatorium, sive De motu pendulorum ad horologia aptato demonstrationes geometricæ.
Language: Latin . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1673. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 3
Christiaan Huygens (Male, born 1629, died 1695)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Horologium Oscillatorium
Borrowed: 1797/3/7 (Tuesday).
Borrower: Mr James Millar
Author: Christiaan Huygens (Male, born 1629, died 1695), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 321418
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: Ea5-b.1: Rules &c Relating to Dr R Simsons Collection of Books 1768 (1769-1801, Type: Professorial). Page: 7
Menelai Sphoricorum 8vo. BM.2.3 ----- Returned
Borrowed: 1811/5/21 (Tuesday).
Mr James Millar
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1762-1831.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor.
Menelaus of Alexandria (Male)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Sphaericorum libri tres [Menelaus]
Press: BM. Shelf: 7. Number: 3. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Ea6-e.4.
Confidence level: Certain
Menelaus of Alexandria (Male)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Sphaericorum libri III.
Language: Latin . Published: Messina. Date of publication: 1558. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 1
Menelaus of Alexandria (Male)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Sphaericorum
Borrowed: 1811/5/21 (Tuesday).
Borrower: Mr James Millar
Author: Menelaus of Alexandria (Male), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 286816
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: Ea5-b.1: Rules &c Relating to Dr R Simsons Collection of Books 1768 (1769-1801, Type: Professorial). Page: 9
Vallerius de Centro gravitatis B.I.4.2.
Borrowed: 1773/11/9 (Tuesday).
John Anderson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Class: Theology. Original Full Name: Mr Anderson. Life dates: 1726-1796. Academic dates: MA 1745.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student. Education > University Professor.
Luca Valerio (Male, born 1552, died 1618)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
De centro gravitatis solidorum libri tres [Valerio].
Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Ea7-c.13.
Confidence level: Certain
Luca Valerio (Male, born 1552, died 1618)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
De centro gravitatis solidorum libri tres.
Language: Latin . Published: Rome. Date of publication: 1604. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 1
Luca Valerio (Male, born 1552, died 1618)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
De Centro Gravitatis Solidorum Libri Tres
Borrowed: 1773/11/9 (Tuesday).
Borrower: John Anderson
Author: Luca Valerio (Male, born 1552, died 1618), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 321430
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: Ea5-b.1: Rules &c Relating to Dr R Simsons Collection of Books 1768 (1769-1801, Type: Professorial). Page: 12
Hugenij Horologium Oscillatorium Paris 1673
Returned: 1778/1/22 (Thursday).
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.
Christiaan Huygens (Male, born 1629, died 1695)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Horologium oscillatorium sive de motu pendulorum ad horologia aptato demonstrationes geometricae [Huygens]
Press: BJ. Shelf: 1. Number: 113. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Ea7-x.7.
Confidence level: Certain
Christiaan Huygens (Male, born 1629, died 1695)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Horologium oscillatorium, sive De motu pendulorum ad horologia aptato demonstrationes geometricæ.
Language: Latin . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1673. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 3
Christiaan Huygens (Male, born 1629, died 1695)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Horologium Oscillatorium
Returned: 1778/1/22 (Thursday).
Borrower: James Williamson
Author: Christiaan Huygens (Male, born 1629, died 1695), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 321454
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: Ea5-b.1: Rules &c Relating to Dr R Simsons Collection of Books 1768 (1769-1801, Type: Professorial). Page: 15
Newtoni Principia, 3 tom /returned/ BK.4.9-11. Gen. 1740.
Borrowed: 1790/5/20 (Thursday).
Mr James Millar
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1762-1831.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor.
Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Philosophiae naturalis principia mathematica [Newton] - Simson copy
Press: BK. Shelf: 4. Number: 9-11. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Ea6-b.7-9.
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
Philosophiae naturalis principia mathematica. Auctore Isaaco Newtono, Eq. Aurato. Perpetuis Commentariis illustrata, communi studio PP. Thomae le Seur & Francisci Jacquier Ex Gallicanâ Minimorum Familiâ, Matheseos Professorum.
Language: Latin . Published: Geneva. Date of publication: 1739-1742. Format: 4to. Pagination: 3 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 35 times in 16 borrowing records
Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica
Borrowed: 1790/5/20 (Thursday).
Borrower: Mr James Millar
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 321466
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: Ea5-b.1: Rules &c Relating to Dr R Simsons Collection of Books 1768 (1769-1801, Type: Professorial). Page: 15
Ozamam's mathem. recreations. ^returned BM.7.5. Lond. 1708.
Borrowed: 1790/5/20 (Thursday).
Mr James Millar
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1762-1831.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor.
Jacques Ozanam (Male, born 1640, died 1717)
Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Recreations mathematical and physical [Ozanam]
Press: BM. Shelf: 7. Number: 5. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Ea6-e.9.
Confidence level: Certain
Jacques Ozanam (Male, born 1640, died 1717)
Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Recreations mathematical and physical; laying down, and solving many profitable and delightful problems of arithmetick, geometry, opticks, gnomonicks, cosmography, mechanicks, physicks, and pyrotechny.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1708. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 2
ESTC: T99808
Jacques Ozanam (Male, born 1640, died 1717)
Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Recreations Mathematical and Physical
Borrowed: 1790/5/20 (Thursday).
Borrower: Mr James Millar
Author: Jacques Ozanam (Male, born 1640, died 1717), Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Record ID 321442
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: Ea5-b.1: Rules &c Relating to Dr R Simsons Collection of Books 1768 (1769-1801, Type: Professorial). Page: 15
Sinclair's Hydrostaticks (returned) BI.6.9. Edin. 1672.
Borrowed: 1790/5/20 (Thursday).
Mr James Millar
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1762-1831.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor.
George Sinclair (Male, died 1696)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Hydrostaticks [Sinclair]
Press: BI. Shelf: 6. Number: 9. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Ea6-f.13.
Confidence level: Certain
George Sinclair (Male, died 1696)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
The hydrostaticks; or, The weight, force, and pressure of fluid bodies, made evident by physical, and sensible experiments.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1672. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 8
ESTC: R38925
George Sinclair (Male, died 1696)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Hydrostaticks; or, The Weight, Force, and Pressure of Fluid Bodies
Borrowed: 1790/5/20 (Thursday).
Borrower: Mr James Millar
Author: George Sinclair (Male, died 1696), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Hydrostaticks; or, The Weight, Force, and Pressure of Fluid Bodies
Record ID 321448
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: Ea5-b.1: Rules &c Relating to Dr R Simsons Collection of Books 1768 (1769-1801, Type: Professorial). Page: 15
Gregory's art of weighing vanity (return) BI.8.22. Glas.1672.
Borrowed: 1790/5/20 (Thursday).
Mr James Millar
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1762-1831.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor.
James Gregory (Male, born 1638, died 1675)
Genre: Lives, Genre: Natural Philosophy
The great and nevv art of weighing vanity [Gregory]
Press: BI. Shelf: 8. Number: 22. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Ea8-g.24.
Confidence level: Certain
James Gregory (Male, born 1638, died 1675)
Genre: Lives, Genre: Natural Philosophy
The great and nevv art of weighing vanity: or A discovery of the ignorance and arrogance of the great and new artist, in his pseudo-philosophical writings.
Language: English . Published: Glasgow. Date of publication: 1672. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 2
ESTC: R13096
James Gregory (Male, born 1638, died 1675)
Genre: Lives, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Great and New Art of Weighing Vanity: or A Discovery of the Ignorance and Arrogance of the Great and New Artist, in his Pseudo-Philosophical Writings
Borrowed: 1790/5/20 (Thursday).
Borrower: Mr James Millar
Author: James Gregory (Male, born 1638, died 1675), Genre: Lives, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 321469
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: Ea5-b.1: Rules &c Relating to Dr R Simsons Collection of Books 1768 (1769-1801, Type: Professorial). Page: 15
Morden's introduction (returned) BI.6.15. Lond. 1702
Borrowed: 1790/5/20 (Thursday).
Mr James Millar
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1762-1831.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor.
Robert Morden (Male, born c.1650, died 1703)
Genre: Education, Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Introduction to astronomy, geography, navigation, and other mathematical sciences made easie by the description and uses of the celestial and terrestial globes [Morden]
Press: BI. Shelf: 6. Number: 15. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Ea5-e.24.
Confidence level: Certain
Robert Morden (Male, born c.1650, died 1703)
Genre: Education, Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Natural Philosophy
An introduction to astronomy, geography, navigation, and other mathematical sciences made easie by the description and uses of the coelestial and terrestrial globes.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1702. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 2
ESTC: T113210
Robert Morden (Male, born c.1650, died 1703)
Genre: Education, Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Introduction to Astronomy, Geography, Navigation, and Other Mathematical Sciences Made Easie by the Description and Uses of the Coelestial and Terrestrial Globes
Borrowed: 1790/5/20 (Thursday).
Borrower: Mr James Millar
Author: Robert Morden (Male, born c.1650, died 1703), Genre: Education, Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 321463
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: Ea5-b.1: Rules &c Relating to Dr R Simsons Collection of Books 1768 (1769-1801, Type: Professorial). Page: 15
[Leadbetter's] Astronomy, 2 vol. Returned BM.6.15,16. Lond. 1728
Borrowed: 1790/5/20 (Thursday).
Mr James Millar
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1762-1831.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor.
Charles Leadbetter (Male, born 1681, died 1744)
Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Compleat system of astronomy [Leadbetter]
Press: BM. Shelf: 6. Number: 15, 16. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Ea5-d.14-15.
Confidence level: Certain
Charles Leadbetter (Male, born 1681, died 1744)
Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
A Compleat system of astronomy. In Two Volumes. Containing The Description and Use of the Sector; the laws of Spheric Geometry; the Projection of the Sphere Orthographically and Stereographically upon the Planes of the Meridian, Ecliptic and Horizon; the Doctrine of the Sphere; and the Eclipses of the Sun and Moon for Thirty seven Years. Together with All the Precepts of Calculation. Also New Tables of the Motions of the Planets, Fix'd Stars, and the First Satellite of Jupiter; of Right and Oblique Ascensions, and of Logistical Logarithms. To the whole are Prefix'd. Astronomical Definitions, for the Benefit of Young Students. By Charles Leadbetter, Teacher of the Mathematicks.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1728. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 10 times in 8 borrowing records
ESTC: T9576
Charles Leadbetter (Male, born 1681, died 1744)
Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Compleat System of Astronomy
Borrowed: 1790/5/20 (Thursday).
Borrower: Mr James Millar
Author: Charles Leadbetter (Male, born 1681, died 1744), Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 321457
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: Ea5-b.1: Rules &c Relating to Dr R Simsons Collection of Books 1768 (1769-1801, Type: Professorial). Page: 15
Keil's Burnet's Theory /returned/ BL.5.1. Oxf. 1698.
Borrowed: 1790/5/20 (Thursday).
Mr James Millar
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1762-1831.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor.
John Keill (Male, born 1671, died 1721)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Examination of Dr. Burnet's Theory of the earth [Keill]
Press: BL. Shelf: 5. Number: 1. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Ea7-e.16.
Confidence level: Certain
John Keill (Male, born 1671, died 1721)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
An examination of Dr. Burnet’s Theory of the earth. Together with some remarks on Mr. Whiston’s New theory of the earth.
Language: English . Published: Oxford. Date of publication: 1698. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 2
ESTC: R15430
John Keill (Male, born 1671, died 1721)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Examination of Dr Burnet’s Theory of the Earth.
Borrowed: 1790/5/20 (Thursday).
Borrower: Mr James Millar
Author: John Keill (Male, born 1671, died 1721), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 321331
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: Ea5-b.1: Rules &c Relating to Dr R Simsons Collection of Books 1768 (1769-1801, Type: Professorial). Page: 17
Bacon's Works, vol. 2 BK.1.11 Lond. 1740
Borrowed: 1792/1/17 (Tuesday). Returned: 1792/10/25 (Thursday).
Robert Findlay
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Class: Minister. Original Full Name: Robert Findlay. Life dates: 1721-1814. Academic dates: MA 1737; DD 1776.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
Francis Bacon (Male, born 1561, died 1626)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
The works of Francis Bacon.
Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Ea8-x.10-13.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Certain
Francis Bacon (Male, born 1561, died 1626)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
The works of Francis Bacon, Baron of Verulam, Viscount St. Alban, Lord High Chancellor of England. In four volumes. With several Additional Pieces, Never before printed in any Edition of his Works. To which is prefixed, a new life of the author, By Mr. Mallet.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1740. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 79 times in 75 borrowing records
ESTC: T52745
Francis Bacon (Male, born 1561, died 1626)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Works of Francis Bacon
Borrowed: 1792/1/17 (Tuesday). Returned: 1792/10/25 (Thursday).
Borrower: Robert Findlay
Author: Francis Bacon (Male, born 1561, died 1626), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 321964
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: Ea5-b.1: Rules &c Relating to Dr R Simsons Collection of Books 1768 (1769-1801, Type: Professorial). Page: 19
B. L. 7 11. Newtoni Principia } 4to. Lond. 1687. Returned
Robert Trail
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Dr Trail. Life dates: 1720-1775.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.
George Jardine
Gender: Male. Borrower type: Other.
Occupation (original): Professor of Greek and assistant professor of logic 1774-1787; Professor of Greek 1787-1824.
Class: Greek, Logic, Divinity. Original Full Name: George Jardine. Life dates: 1742-1827. Academic dates: Glasgow 1760; MA (Glasg.) 1765.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student. Education > Travelling Teachers. Education > University Professor.
Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Philosophiae naturalis principia mathematica - 1687 edn, Simson copy
Press: BL. Shelf: 7. Number: 11. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Ea7-b.10.
Confidence level: Certain
Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Philosophiæ naturalis principia mathematica· Autore Js. Newton, Trin. Coll. Cantab. Soc. matheseos Professore Lucasiano, & Societatis Regalis Sodali. Imprimatur· S. Pepys, Reg. Soc. Præses. Julii 5. 1686.
Language: Latin . Published: London. Date of publication: 1687. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 1
ESTC: R5707
Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica
Borrowers: Robert Trail , George Jardine
Author: Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 286963
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: Ea5-b.1: Rules &c Relating to Dr R Simsons Collection of Books 1768 (1769-1801, Type: Professorial). Page: 20
Bernouilli Hydrodynamica Argent. 1738 BI.3.13
Borrowed: 1799/4/29 (Monday).
Mr Thomas Jackson
Gender: Male.
Original Full Name: Mr Jackson. Life dates: 1773-1837. Academic dates: MA 1794; LLD 1810.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor.
Daniel Bernoulli (Male, born 1700, died 1782)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Hydrodynamica, sive de viribus et motibus fluidorum commentarii [Bernoulli]
Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Ea6-a.18.
Confidence level: Certain
Daniel Bernoulli (Male, born 1700, died 1782)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Hydrodynamica, sive De viribus et motibus fluidorum commentarii, etc.
Language: Latin . Published: Strasbourg. Date of publication: 1738. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 1
Daniel Bernoulli (Male, born 1700, died 1782)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Hydrodynamica, sive De Viribus et Motibus Fluidorum Commentarii
Borrowed: 1799/4/29 (Monday).
Borrower: Mr Thomas Jackson
Author: Daniel Bernoulli (Male, born 1700, died 1782), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Hydrodynamica, sive De Viribus et Motibus Fluidorum Commentarii
Record ID 286954
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: Ea5-b.1: Rules &c Relating to Dr R Simsons Collection of Books 1768 (1769-1801, Type: Professorial). Page: 20
Gilbertus de Magnete Sedini 1628 BL.7.18
Borrowed: 1799/1/28 (Monday).
Mr Thomas Jackson
Gender: Male.
Original Full Name: Mr Jackson. Life dates: 1773-1837. Academic dates: MA 1794; LLD 1810.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor.
William Gilbert (Male, born 1540, died 1603)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Tractatus sive physiologia nova de magnete magneticisque corporibus et magno mangete tellure sex libris comprehensus [Gilbert]
Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Ea7-b.23.
Confidence level: Certain
William Gilbert (Male, born 1540, died 1603)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Tractatus, sive Physiologia nova de Magnete, magneticisque corporibus et magno magnete tellure sex libris comprehensus a Guilielmo Gilberto.
Language: Latin . Published: Szczecin. Date of publication: 1628. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 2
William Gilbert (Male, born 1540, died 1603)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Tractatus, sive Physiologia Nova de Magnete, Magneticisque Corporibus et Magno Magnete Tellure
Borrowed: 1799/1/28 (Monday).
Borrower: Mr Thomas Jackson
Author: William Gilbert (Male, born 1540, died 1603), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Tractatus, sive Physiologia Nova de Magnete, Magneticisque Corporibus et Magno Magnete Tellure
Record ID 286855
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: Ea5-b.1: Rules &c Relating to Dr R Simsons Collection of Books 1768 (1769-1801, Type: Professorial). Page: 21
Hevelii Selenographia B.K.1.12.
Borrowed: 1773/11/11 (Thursday).
Alexander Wilson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Regius Professor of Astronomy 1760-1786; Clerk of Senate 1771.
Original Full Name: Mr Wilson. Life dates: 1714-1786. Academic dates: MA (St Andrews) 1733.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student. Education > University Professor. Print and Book Trade > Printers.
Johannes Hevelius (Male, born 1611, died 1687)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Selenographia: sive lunae descriptio.
Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Ea6-x.3 . Original Author: Hevel, Johann..
Confidence level: Certain
Johannes Hevelius (Male, born 1611, died 1687)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Johannis Hevelii Selenographia: sive, Lunæ Descriptio.
Language: Latin . Published: Gdansk. Date of publication: 1647. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 7
Johannes Hevelius (Male, born 1611, died 1687)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Selenographia: sive, Lunae Descriptio
Borrowed: 1773/11/11 (Thursday).
Borrower: Alexander Wilson
Author: Johannes Hevelius (Male, born 1611, died 1687), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 286921
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: Ea5-b.1: Rules &c Relating to Dr R Simsons Collection of Books 1768 (1769-1801, Type: Professorial). Page: 23
Simpson's Miscellaneous Tracts 4.to Lond 1757
Borrowed: 1804/4/10 (Tuesday).
Dr James Couper
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Student.
Class: Logic, Ethics, Physic, Divinity. Original Full Name: James Couper. Life dates: d. 1836. Academic dates: MA 1775; DD 1800.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Student. Education > University Professor.
Thomas Simpson (Male, born 1710, died 1761)
Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Miscellaneous tracts on some curious ... subjects in mechanics, physical-astronomy, and speculative mathematics [Simpson]
Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Ea5-b.12.
Confidence level: Certain
Thomas Simpson (Male, born 1710, died 1761)
Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Miscellaneous tracts on some curious, and very interesting subjects in mechanics, physical-astronomy, and speculative mathematics; wherein, the precession of the equinox, the nutation of the earth’s axis, and the motion of the moon in her orbit, are determined.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1757. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 9
ESTC: T77596
Thomas Simpson (Male, born 1710, died 1761)
Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Miscellaneous Tracts on Some Curious, and Very Interesting Subjects in Mechanics, Physical-Astronomy, and Speculative Mathematics
Borrowed: 1804/4/10 (Tuesday).
Borrower: Dr James Couper
Author: Thomas Simpson (Male, born 1710, died 1761), Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 286933
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: Ea5-b.1: Rules &c Relating to Dr R Simsons Collection of Books 1768 (1769-1801, Type: Professorial). Page: 23
Witty on the Sphere BG.6.6. 8vo. 8vo [sic] Lond. 1714
Borrowed: 1804/5/24 (Thursday).
Dr James Couper
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Student.
Class: Logic, Ethics, Physic, Divinity. Original Full Name: James Couper. Life dates: d. 1836. Academic dates: MA 1775; DD 1800.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Student. Education > University Professor.
John Witty (Male)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
A treatise of the sphere [Witty]
Confidence level: Certain
John Witty (Male)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
A treatise of the sphere; shewing how it is deriv’d from that theory which justly asserts the motion of the earth: as also of the projections of it, both orthographical & stereographical; Demonstrating their Properties from Fundamental Propositions, and shewing their Uses.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1714. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 1
ESTC: T152313
John Witty (Male)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Treatise of the Sphere
Borrowed: 1804/5/24 (Thursday).
Borrower: Dr James Couper
Author: John Witty (Male), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 286948
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: Ea5-b.1: Rules &c Relating to Dr R Simsons Collection of Books 1768 (1769-1801, Type: Professorial). Page: 23
Costard's Treastises BM.2.16.17. 8vo. Oxf. 1748
Borrowed: 1808/1/11 (Monday).
Dr James Couper
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Student.
Class: Logic, Ethics, Physic, Divinity. Original Full Name: James Couper. Life dates: d. 1836. Academic dates: MA 1775; DD 1800.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Student. Education > University Professor.
George Costard (Male, born 1710, died 1782)
Genre: History, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Further account of the rise and progress of astronomy amongst the antients, in three letters [Costard]
Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Ea8-d.17.
Confidence level: Certain
George Costard (Male, born 1710, died 1782)
Genre: History, Genre: Natural Philosophy
A further account of the rise and progress of astronomy amongst the antients, in three letters to Martin Folkes, Esq; president of the Royal Society.
Language: English . Published: Oxford. Date of publication: 1748. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 1
ESTC: T148086
George Costard (Male, born 1710, died 1782)
Genre: History, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Further Account of the Rise and Progress of Astronomy amongst the Antients
Borrowed: 1808/1/11 (Monday).
Borrower: Dr James Couper
Author: George Costard (Male, born 1710, died 1782), Genre: History, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Further Account of the Rise and Progress of Astronomy amongst the Antients
Record ID 286978
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: Ea5-b.1/1-5, Sub-items [letters requesting access to Dr R Simsons Collection of books, 1768-1801] (1769-1801, Type: Professorial). Page: 2
Bouger traite d'Optique BF.8.12
Borrowed: /3/1.
Mr Thomas Jackson
Gender: Male.
Original Full Name: Mr Jackson. Life dates: 1773-1837. Academic dates: MA 1794; LLD 1810.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor.
Pierre Bouguer (Male, born 1698, died 1758)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Essai d'optique sur la gradation de la lumiere [Bouguer]
Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Ea6-g.9.
Confidence level: Certain
Pierre Bouguer (Male, born 1698, died 1758)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Essai d'optique sur la gradation de la lumière.
Language: French . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1729. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: 1
Pierre Bouguer (Male, born 1698, died 1758)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Essai d'Optique sur la Gradation de la Lumière
Borrowed: /3/1.
Borrower: Mr Thomas Jackson
Author: Pierre Bouguer (Male, born 1698, died 1758), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 286975
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: Ea5-b.1/1-5, Sub-items [letters requesting access to Dr R Simsons Collection of books, 1768-1801] (1769-1801, Type: Professorial). Page: 2
Gilbertus de Magnete BJ.7.18
Borrowed: /3/1.
Mr Thomas Jackson
Gender: Male.
Original Full Name: Mr Jackson. Life dates: 1773-1837. Academic dates: MA 1794; LLD 1810.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor.
William Gilbert (Male, born 1540, died 1603)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Tractatus sive physiologia nova de magnete magneticisque corporibus et magno mangete tellure sex libris comprehensus [Gilbert]
Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Ea7-b.23.
Confidence level: Certain
William Gilbert (Male, born 1540, died 1603)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Tractatus, sive Physiologia nova de Magnete, magneticisque corporibus et magno magnete tellure sex libris comprehensus a Guilielmo Gilberto.
Language: Latin . Published: Szczecin. Date of publication: 1628. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 2
William Gilbert (Male, born 1540, died 1603)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Tractatus, sive Physiologia Nova de Magnete, Magneticisque Corporibus et Magno Magnete Tellure
Borrowed: /3/1.
Borrower: Mr Thomas Jackson
Author: William Gilbert (Male, born 1540, died 1603), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Tractatus, sive Physiologia Nova de Magnete, Magneticisque Corporibus et Magno Magnete Tellure
Record ID 321856
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: Ea5-b.1/1-5, Sub-items [letters requesting access to Dr R Simsons Collection of books, 1768-1801] (1769-1801, Type: Professorial). Page: 4
Dr Cheyne on Flux. Calculus
Borrowed: 1801/2/23 (Monday).
Mr James Millar
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1762-1831.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor.
George Cheyne (Male, born 1671, died 1743)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Fluxionum methodus inversa [Cheyne]
Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Ea7-b.17.
Confidence level: Certain
George Cheyne (Male, born 1671, died 1743)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Fluxionum methodus inversa; sive quantitatum fluentium leges generaliores.
Language: Latin . Published: London. Date of publication: 1703. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 1
ESTC: T79011
George Cheyne (Male, born 1671, died 1743)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Fluxionum Methodus Inversa
Borrowed: 1801/2/23 (Monday).
Borrower: Mr James Millar
Author: George Cheyne (Male, born 1671, died 1743), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 321892
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: Ea5-b.1/1-5, Sub-items [letters requesting access to Dr R Simsons Collection of books, 1768-1801] (1769-1801, Type: Professorial). Page: 5
Keils Exam. of Burnets Theory
Borrowed: /5/14.
Mr James Millar
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1762-1831.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor.
John Keill (Male, born 1671, died 1721)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Examination of Dr. Burnet's Theory of the earth [Keill]
Press: BL. Shelf: 5. Number: 1. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Ea7-e.16.
Confidence level: Certain
John Keill (Male, born 1671, died 1721)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
An examination of Dr. Burnet’s Theory of the earth. Together with some remarks on Mr. Whiston’s New theory of the earth.
Language: English . Published: Oxford. Date of publication: 1698. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 2
ESTC: R15430
John Keill (Male, born 1671, died 1721)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Examination of Dr Burnet’s Theory of the Earth.
Borrowed: /5/14.
Borrower: Mr James Millar
Author: John Keill (Male, born 1671, died 1721), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 321877
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: Ea5-b.1/1-5, Sub-items [letters requesting access to Dr R Simsons Collection of books, 1768-1801] (1769-1801, Type: Professorial). Page: 5
Sinclair's Hydrost.es
Borrowed: /5/14.
Mr James Millar
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1762-1831.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor.
George Sinclair (Male, died 1696)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Hydrostaticks [Sinclair]
Press: BI. Shelf: 6. Number: 9. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Ea6-f.13.
Confidence level: Certain
George Sinclair (Male, died 1696)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
The hydrostaticks; or, The weight, force, and pressure of fluid bodies, made evident by physical, and sensible experiments.
Language: English . Published: Edinburgh. Date of publication: 1672. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 8
ESTC: R38925
George Sinclair (Male, died 1696)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Hydrostaticks; or, The Weight, Force, and Pressure of Fluid Bodies
Borrowed: /5/14.
Borrower: Mr James Millar
Author: George Sinclair (Male, died 1696), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Hydrostaticks; or, The Weight, Force, and Pressure of Fluid Bodies
Record ID 321901
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: Ea5-b.1/1-5, Sub-items [letters requesting access to Dr R Simsons Collection of books, 1768-1801] (1769-1801, Type: Professorial). Page: 5
Ozanams math. [?] Recreations
Borrowed: /5/14.
Mr James Millar
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1762-1831.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor.
Jacques Ozanam (Male, born 1640, died 1717)
Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Recreations mathematical and physical [Ozanam]
Press: BM. Shelf: 7. Number: 5. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Ea6-e.9.
Confidence level: Certain
Jacques Ozanam (Male, born 1640, died 1717)
Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Recreations mathematical and physical; laying down, and solving many profitable and delightful problems of arithmetick, geometry, opticks, gnomonicks, cosmography, mechanicks, physicks, and pyrotechny.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1708. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 2
ESTC: T99808
Jacques Ozanam (Male, born 1640, died 1717)
Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Recreations Mathematical and Physical
Borrowed: /5/14.
Borrower: Mr James Millar
Author: Jacques Ozanam (Male, born 1640, died 1717), Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Record ID 321898
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: Ea5-b.1/1-5, Sub-items [letters requesting access to Dr R Simsons Collection of books, 1768-1801] (1769-1801, Type: Professorial). Page: 5
& Astronomy
Borrowed: /5/14.
Mr James Millar
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1762-1831.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor.
Charles Leadbetter (Male, born 1681, died 1744)
Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Compleat system of astronomy [Leadbetter]
Press: BM. Shelf: 6. Number: 15, 16. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Ea5-d.14-15.
Confidence level: Certain
Charles Leadbetter (Male, born 1681, died 1744)
Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
A Compleat system of astronomy. In Two Volumes. Containing The Description and Use of the Sector; the laws of Spheric Geometry; the Projection of the Sphere Orthographically and Stereographically upon the Planes of the Meridian, Ecliptic and Horizon; the Doctrine of the Sphere; and the Eclipses of the Sun and Moon for Thirty seven Years. Together with All the Precepts of Calculation. Also New Tables of the Motions of the Planets, Fix'd Stars, and the First Satellite of Jupiter; of Right and Oblique Ascensions, and of Logistical Logarithms. To the whole are Prefix'd. Astronomical Definitions, for the Benefit of Young Students. By Charles Leadbetter, Teacher of the Mathematicks.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1728. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 10 times in 8 borrowing records
ESTC: T9576
Charles Leadbetter (Male, born 1681, died 1744)
Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Compleat System of Astronomy
Borrowed: /5/14.
Borrower: Mr James Millar
Author: Charles Leadbetter (Male, born 1681, died 1744), Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 321904
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: Ea5-b.1/1-5, Sub-items [letters requesting access to Dr R Simsons Collection of books, 1768-1801] (1769-1801, Type: Professorial). Page: 5
Introd. to Astronomy.
Borrowed: /5/14.
Mr James Millar
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1762-1831.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor.
Robert Morden (Male, born c.1650, died 1703)
Genre: Education, Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Introduction to astronomy, geography, navigation, and other mathematical sciences made easie by the description and uses of the celestial and terrestial globes [Morden]
Press: BI. Shelf: 6. Number: 15. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Ea5-e.24.
Confidence level: Certain
Robert Morden (Male, born c.1650, died 1703)
Genre: Education, Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Natural Philosophy
An introduction to astronomy, geography, navigation, and other mathematical sciences made easie by the description and uses of the coelestial and terrestrial globes.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1702. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 2
ESTC: T113210
Robert Morden (Male, born c.1650, died 1703)
Genre: Education, Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Introduction to Astronomy, Geography, Navigation, and Other Mathematical Sciences Made Easie by the Description and Uses of the Coelestial and Terrestrial Globes
Borrowed: /5/14.
Borrower: Mr James Millar
Author: Robert Morden (Male, born c.1650, died 1703), Genre: Education, Genre: Mathematics, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 321883
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: Ea5-b.1/1-5, Sub-items [letters requesting access to Dr R Simsons Collection of books, 1768-1801] (1769-1801, Type: Professorial). Page: 5
New ^art of Weighing &c
Borrowed: /5/14.
Mr James Millar
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1762-1831.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor.
James Gregory (Male, born 1638, died 1675)
Genre: Lives, Genre: Natural Philosophy
The great and nevv art of weighing vanity [Gregory]
Press: BI. Shelf: 8. Number: 22. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Ea8-g.24.
Confidence level: Certain
James Gregory (Male, born 1638, died 1675)
Genre: Lives, Genre: Natural Philosophy
The great and nevv art of weighing vanity: or A discovery of the ignorance and arrogance of the great and new artist, in his pseudo-philosophical writings.
Language: English . Published: Glasgow. Date of publication: 1672. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 2
ESTC: R13096
James Gregory (Male, born 1638, died 1675)
Genre: Lives, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Great and New Art of Weighing Vanity: or A Discovery of the Ignorance and Arrogance of the Great and New Artist, in his Pseudo-Philosophical Writings
Borrowed: /5/14.
Borrower: Mr James Millar
Author: James Gregory (Male, born 1638, died 1675), Genre: Lives, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 321889
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: Ea5-b.1/1-5, Sub-items [letters requesting access to Dr R Simsons Collection of books, 1768-1801] (1769-1801, Type: Professorial). Page: 5
Sir Is. Newton's P. Le Seur & Jacquier
Borrowed: /5/14.
Mr James Millar
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1762-1831.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor.
Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Philosophiae naturalis principia mathematica [Newton] - Simson copy
Press: BK. Shelf: 4. Number: 9-11. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Ea6-b.7-9.
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
Philosophiae naturalis principia mathematica. Auctore Isaaco Newtono, Eq. Aurato. Perpetuis Commentariis illustrata, communi studio PP. Thomae le Seur & Francisci Jacquier Ex Gallicanâ Minimorum Familiâ, Matheseos Professorum.
Language: Latin . Published: Geneva. Date of publication: 1739-1742. Format: 4to. Pagination: 3 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 35 times in 16 borrowing records
Sir Isaac Newton (Male, born 1642-12-25, died 1727-3-20)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica
Borrowed: /5/14.
Borrower: Mr James Millar
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 321943
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: Ea5-b.1/1-5, Sub-items [letters requesting access to Dr R Simsons Collection of books, 1768-1801] (1769-1801, Type: Professorial). Page: 8
Philos Transactions fro 1723 bg No 177
Borrowed: 1797/3/6 (Monday).
Mr James Millar
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1762-1831.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor.
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Philosophical Transactions [Simson copy]
Press: BG. Shelf: 3. Number: 1. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Ea8-x.17-32.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 32
Confidence level: Certain
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Philosophical transactions.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1665. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 172 times in 85 borrowing records
ESTC: P6614
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Philosophical Transactions
Borrowed: 1797/3/6 (Monday).
Borrower: Mr James Millar
Author: Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Volumes borrowed: Volume 32
Record ID 321922
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: Ea5-b.1/1-5, Sub-items [letters requesting access to Dr R Simsons Collection of books, 1768-1801] (1769-1801, Type: Professorial). Page: 8
Hamilton's Philos Essays.
Borrowed: 1797/3/6 (Monday).
Mr James Millar
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1762-1831.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor.
Hugh Hamilton (Male, born 1729, died 1805)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Philosophical essays [Hamilton]
Press: BG. Shelf: 6. Number: 21. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Ea5-e.20.
Confidence level: Certain
Hugh Hamilton (Male, born 1729, died 1805)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Philosophical essays on the following subjects: I. On the principles of mechanics. II. On the ascent of vapours, the formation of clouds, rain and dew, and on several other phænomena of air and water. III. Observations and conjectures on the nature of the aurora borealis, and the tails of comets.
Language: English . Published: Dublin. Date of publication: 1766. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 2
ESTC: T170968
Hugh Hamilton (Male, born 1729, died 1805)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Philosophical Essays [Hugh Hamilton]
Borrowed: 1797/3/6 (Monday).
Borrower: Mr James Millar
Author: Hugh Hamilton (Male, born 1729, died 1805), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 321913
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: Ea5-b.1/1-5, Sub-items [letters requesting access to Dr R Simsons Collection of books, 1768-1801] (1769-1801, Type: Professorial). Page: 8
Philosophical Transactions Abridged by Lowthorp & Jones. to 1720
Borrowed: 1797/3/6 (Monday).
Mr James Millar
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1762-1831.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor.
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
The philosophical transactions and collections, to the end of the year 1720 [Lowthorp/Jones]
Confidence level: Certain
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
The philosophical transactions and collections, to the end of the year 1720. Abridged and disposed under general heads.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1732. Format: 4to. Pagination: 5 vols.
Editors: Lowthorp, John; Jones, Henry
Number of borrowings: 1
ESTC: N40759
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Philosophical Transactions and Collections, to the End of the Year 1720. Abridged and Disposed under General Heads
Borrowed: 1797/3/6 (Monday).
Borrower: Mr James Millar
Author: Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Record ID 321916
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: Ea5-b.1/1-5, Sub-items [letters requesting access to Dr R Simsons Collection of books, 1768-1801] (1769-1801, Type: Professorial). Page: 8
Philosophical Transactions 1714. to 1763. Inclusive
Borrowed: 1797/3/6 (Monday).
Mr James Millar
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1762-1831.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor.
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Philosophical Transactions [Simson copy]
Press: BG. Shelf: 3. Number: 1. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Ea8-x.17-32.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 29, Volume 30, Volume 31, Volume 32, Volume 33, Volume 34, Volume 35, Volume 36, Volume 37, Volume 38, Volume 39, Volume 40, Volume 41, Volume 42, Volume 43, Volume 44, Volume 45, Volume 46, Volume 47, Volume 48, Volume 49, Volume 50, Volume 51, Volume 52, Volume 53
Confidence level: Certain
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Philosophical transactions.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1665. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 172 times in 85 borrowing records
ESTC: P6614
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Philosophical Transactions
Borrowed: 1797/3/6 (Monday).
Borrower: Mr James Millar
Author: Royal Society (Great Britain) (Unspecified, born 1660), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Periodicals
Volumes borrowed: Volume 29, Volume 30, Volume 31, Volume 32, Volume 33, Volume 34, Volume 35, Volume 36, Volume 37, Volume 38, Volume 39, Volume 40, Volume 41, Volume 42, Volume 43, Volume 44, Volume 45, Volume 46, Volume 47, Volume 48, Volume 49, Volume 50, Volume 51, Volume 52, Volume 53
Record ID 321931
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: Ea5-b.1/1-5, Sub-items [letters requesting access to Dr R Simsons Collection of books, 1768-1801] (1769-1801, Type: Professorial). Page: 8
x Jac. Gregorii Circuli Quadratum. Optica Promata. &c
Borrowed: 1797/3/6 (Monday).
Mr James Millar
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1762-1831.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor.
James Gregory (Male, born 1638, died 1675)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Optica promota, seu Abdita radiorum reflexorum et refractorum mysteria, geometrice enucleata [Gregory]
Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Ea8-f.3.
Confidence level: Certain
James Gregory (Male, born 1638, died 1675)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Optica promota, seu Abdita radiorum reflexorum & refractorum mysteria, geometrice enucleata; cui subnectitur appendix, subtilissimorum astronomiæ problematon resolutionem exhibens.
Language: Latin . Published: London. Date of publication: 1663. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 2
ESTC: R8679
James Gregory (Male, born 1638, died 1675)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Optica Promota, seu Abdita Radiorum Reflexorum & Refractorum Mysteria
Borrowed: 1797/3/6 (Monday).
Borrower: Mr James Millar
Author: James Gregory (Male, born 1638, died 1675), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Optica Promota, seu Abdita Radiorum Reflexorum & Refractorum Mysteria
Record ID 321919
Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: Ea5-b.1/1-5, Sub-items [letters requesting access to Dr R Simsons Collection of books, 1768-1801] (1769-1801, Type: Professorial). Page: 8
x Hugeni Horologium - Cum notis Dr. R. Simson
Borrowed: 1797/3/6 (Monday).
Mr James Millar
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1762-1831.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor.
Christiaan Huygens (Male, born 1629, died 1695)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Horologium oscillatorium sive de motu pendulorum ad horologia aptato demonstrationes geometricae [Huygens]
Press: BJ. Shelf: 1. Number: 113. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Ea7-x.7.
Confidence level: Certain
Christiaan Huygens (Male, born 1629, died 1695)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Horologium oscillatorium, sive De motu pendulorum ad horologia aptato demonstrationes geometricæ.
Language: Latin . Published: Paris. Date of publication: 1673. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 3
Christiaan Huygens (Male, born 1629, died 1695)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Horologium Oscillatorium
Borrowed: 1797/3/6 (Monday).
Borrower: Mr James Millar
Author: Christiaan Huygens (Male, born 1629, died 1695), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 37993
Library: Haddington Library. Register: MS16480 (1732-1790, Type: Town). Page: 2r
three Volumes of Bacon Fra: Works in folio
Borrowed: 1732/2/21 (Thursday). Original Borrowed Date: 21st Febry. Original Borrower: Arthur Gourlay.
Arthur Gourlay
Gender: Male.
Francis Bacon (Male, born 1561, died 1626)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Francisci Baconi ... opera omnia, quæ extant
Modern Shelfmark: NLS Special Collections Gray.653.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Confidence level: Likely
Francis Bacon (Male, born 1561, died 1626)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Francisci Baconi ... opera omnia, quæ extant: philosphica, moralia, politica, historica ... hactenus nunquam conjunctim edita, iam vero summo studio collecta, uno volumine comprehensa, & ab innumeris mendis repurgata: cum indice rerum ac verborum ... His praefixa est auctoris vita.
Language: Latin . Published: Frankfurt am Main. Date of publication: 1665. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 10 times in 6 borrowing records
Francis Bacon (Male, born 1561, died 1626)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Works of Francis Bacon
Borrowed: 1732/2/21 (Thursday).
Borrower: Arthur Gourlay
Author: Francis Bacon (Male, born 1561, died 1626), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
Record ID 38100
Library: Haddington Library. Register: MS16480 (1732-1790, Type: Town). Page: 8r
Rohoault's Physiques 2 Vol.
Borrowed: 1740/8/28 (Sunday). Original Borrowed Date: Aug 18 1740. Original Borrower: Alex Ray.
Alexander Ray
Gender: Male.
Birth date: 1722.
Jacques Rohault (Male, born 1618, died 1672)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Traité de physique [Rohault]
Modern Shelfmark: NLS Special Collections Gray.52-53.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Speculative
Jacques Rohault (Male, born 1618, died 1672)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Traité de physique, par Jacques Rohault.
Language: French . Published: Amsterdam. Date of publication: 1672. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 2 times in 1 borrowing record
Jacques Rohault (Male, born 1618, died 1672)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Physica [Jacques Rohault]
Borrowed: 1740/8/28 (Sunday).
Borrower: Alexander Ray
Author: Jacques Rohault (Male, born 1618, died 1672), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 38122
Library: Haddington Library. Register: MS16480 (1732-1790, Type: Town). Page: 9v
Baconi Opera Omnia No 137 in Folio
Borrowed: 1740/11/26 (Saturday). Original Borrowed Date: 26 Novr 1740. Original Borrower: Ric: Robertson.
Richard Robertson
Gender: Male.
Francis Bacon (Male, born 1561, died 1626)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Francisci Baconi ... opera omnia, quæ extant
Modern Shelfmark: NLS Special Collections Gray.653.
Volumes borrowed: Volume unspecified volume
Confidence level: Likely
Francis Bacon (Male, born 1561, died 1626)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Francisci Baconi ... opera omnia, quæ extant: philosphica, moralia, politica, historica ... hactenus nunquam conjunctim edita, iam vero summo studio collecta, uno volumine comprehensa, & ab innumeris mendis repurgata: cum indice rerum ac verborum ... His praefixa est auctoris vita.
Language: Latin . Published: Frankfurt am Main. Date of publication: 1665. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 10 times in 6 borrowing records
Francis Bacon (Male, born 1561, died 1626)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Works of Francis Bacon
Borrowed: 1740/11/26 (Saturday).
Borrower: Richard Robertson
Author: Francis Bacon (Male, born 1561, died 1626), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Volumes borrowed: Volume unspecified volume
Record ID 38130
Library: Haddington Library. Register: MS16480 (1732-1790, Type: Town). Page: 10r
Lord Bacons Natur: & Experim: History
Borrowed: 1741/1/28 (Saturday). Original Borrowed Date: [off page]ry 28. Original Borrower: Alexr Ray.
Alexander Ray
Gender: Male.
Birth date: 1722.
Francis Bacon (Male, born 1561, died 1626)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Francisci Baconi ... opera omnia, quæ extant
Modern Shelfmark: NLS Special Collections Gray.653.
Volumes borrowed: Volume unspecified volume
Confidence level: Likely
Francis Bacon (Male, born 1561, died 1626)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Francisci Baconi ... opera omnia, quæ extant: philosphica, moralia, politica, historica ... hactenus nunquam conjunctim edita, iam vero summo studio collecta, uno volumine comprehensa, & ab innumeris mendis repurgata: cum indice rerum ac verborum ... His praefixa est auctoris vita.
Language: Latin . Published: Frankfurt am Main. Date of publication: 1665. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 10 times in 6 borrowing records
Francis Bacon (Male, born 1561, died 1626)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Works of Francis Bacon
Borrowed: 1741/1/28 (Saturday).
Borrower: Alexander Ray
Author: Francis Bacon (Male, born 1561, died 1626), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Volumes borrowed: Volume unspecified volume
Record ID 38131
Library: Haddington Library. Register: MS16480 (1732-1790, Type: Town). Page: 10r
Boyli Tractatus varii
Borrowed: 1741/1/28 (Saturday). Original Borrowed Date: [off page]ry 28. Original Borrower: Alexr Ray.
Alexander Ray
Gender: Male.
Birth date: 1722.
Robert Boyle (Male, born 1627, died 1691)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Roberti Boyle nobilis Angli tractatus de Cosmicis rerum qualitatibus. Cosmicis suspicionibus. Temperie subterranearum regionum. Temperie submarinarum regionum. Fundo maris : Quibus praemittitur Introductio ad historiam qualitarum particularium : Accedit denique Tractatus de absoluta quiete in corporibus
Modern Shelfmark: NLS Special Collections Gray.778.
Confidence level: Certain
Robert Boyle (Male, born 1627, died 1691)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Roberti Boyle nobilis Angli tractatus de Cosmicis rerum qualitatibus. Cosmicis suspicionibus. Temperie subterranearum regionum. Temperie submarinarum regionum. Fundo maris : Quibus praemittitur Introductio ad historiam qualitarum particularium : Accedit denique Tractatus de absoluta quiete in corporibus.
Language: Latin . Published: Amsterdam. Date of publication: 1671. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: 1
Robert Boyle (Male, born 1627, died 1691)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Tractatus de Cosmicis rerum Qualitatibus
Borrowed: 1741/1/28 (Saturday).
Borrower: Alexander Ray
Author: Robert Boyle (Male, born 1627, died 1691), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 38166
Library: Haddington Library. Register: MS16480 (1732-1790, Type: Town). Page: 11v
Rattray aditus ad occultas Sympathys et antiphathus Causas inveniendas in 12o No 119
Borrowed: 1741/12/1 (Friday). Original Borrowed Date: 1 Dec 1741. Original Borrower: Jon Cuming.
John Cumming
Gender: Male.
Sylvester Rattray (Male)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Aditus novus ad occultas sympathiæ et antipathiæ causas inveniendas: per principia philosophiæ naturalis, ex fermentorum artificiosâ anatomia hausta, patefactus. A Sylvestro Rattray, Med. Doct. Glasguensi Scoto.
Confidence level: Speculative
Sylvester Rattray (Male)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Aditus novus ad occultas sympathiæ et antipathiæ causas inveniendas: per principia philosophiæ naturalis, ex fermentorum artificiosâ anatomia hausta, patefactus. A Sylvestro Rattray, Med. Doct. Glasguensi Scoto.
Language: Latin . Published: Glasgow. Date of publication: 1658. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 1
ESTC: R3901
Sylvester Rattray (Male)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Aditus Novus ad Occultas sympathae et Antipathaiae Causas Inveniendas
Borrowed: 1741/12/1 (Friday).
Borrower: John Cumming
Author: Sylvester Rattray (Male), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Aditus Novus ad Occultas sympathae et Antipathaiae Causas Inveniendas
Record ID 38202
Library: Haddington Library. Register: MS16480 (1732-1790, Type: Town). Page: 14r
Barker's Natural Theology N 65
Borrowed: 1743/12/24 (Tuesday). Original Borrowed Date: 24th Decr 1743. Original Borrower: John Cunninghame.
John Cunninghame
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Clerk.
Matthew Barker (Male, born 1619, died 1698)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Theology
Natural theology, or, The knovvledge of God, from the works of creation; accommodated, and improved, to the service of Christianity. By Matthew Barker M.A. minister of the Gospel.
Modern Shelfmark: NLS Special Collections Gray.409.
Confidence level: Certain
Matthew Barker (Male, born 1619, died 1698)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Theology
Natural theology, or, The knovvledge of God, from the works of creation; accommodated, and improved, to the service of Christianity.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1674. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 1
ESTC: R20207
Matthew Barker (Male, born 1619, died 1698)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Theology
Natural Theology, or, The Knowledge of God, from the Works of Creation
Borrowed: 1743/12/24 (Tuesday).
Borrower: John Cunninghame
Author: Matthew Barker (Male, born 1619, died 1698), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Theology
Natural Theology, or, The Knowledge of God, from the Works of Creation
Record ID 38201
Library: Haddington Library. Register: MS16480 (1732-1790, Type: Town). Page: 14r
Boyles Excellency of Theology N 69
Borrowed: 1743/12/24 (Tuesday). Original Borrowed Date: 24th Decr 1743. Original Borrower: John Cunninghame.
John Cunninghame
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Clerk.
Robert Boyle (Male, born 1627, died 1691)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Theology
Excellency of theology, compar’d with natural philosophy, (as both are objects of men’s study.) Discours’d of in a letter to a friend. By T. H. R.B. E. Fellow of the Royal Society. To which are annex’d some occasional thoughts about the excellency and grounds of the mechanical hypothesis. By the same author.
Modern Shelfmark: NLS Special Collections Gray.277.
Confidence level: Certain
Robert Boyle (Male, born 1627, died 1691)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Theology
The excellency of theology, compar’d with natural philosophy, (as both are objects of men’s study.)
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1674. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 2
ESTC: R32857
Robert Boyle (Male, born 1627, died 1691)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Theology
Excellency of Theology, Compar’d with Natural Philosophy
Borrowed: 1743/12/24 (Tuesday).
Borrower: John Cunninghame
Author: Robert Boyle (Male, born 1627, died 1691), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Theology
Record ID 38322
Library: Haddington Library. Register: MS16480 (1732-1790, Type: Town). Page: 21v
Henry Mores Mistery of Godliness
Borrowed: 1748. Original Borrower: Mr Young.
David Young
Gender: Male.
Death date: 1762.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Master/Dominie.
Henry More (Male, born 1614, died 1687)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Explanation of the grand mystery of Godliness [More]
Modern Shelfmark: NLS Special Collections Gray.1265.
Confidence level: Certain
Henry More (Male, born 1614, died 1687)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
An explanation of the grand mystery of godliness; or, A true and faithfull representation of the everlasting Gospel of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, the onely begotten Son of God and sovereign over men and angels.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1660. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 2
ESTC: R17162
Henry More (Male, born 1614, died 1687)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Tetractys Anti-Astrologica, or, The Four Chapters in the Explanation of the Grand mystery of Godliness
Borrowed: 1748.
Borrower: David Young
Author: Henry More (Male, born 1614, died 1687), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 38334
Library: Haddington Library. Register: MS16480 (1732-1790, Type: Town). Page: 23r
Dodoens New Herball
Borrowed: 1748/8/30 (Friday). Original Borrowed Date: August 30th 1748. Original Borrower: [covered up].
Unknown 30 August 1748
Gender: Unknown.
Rembert Dodoens (Male, born 1517, died 1585)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
A new herball, or historie of plants: wherein is contained the whole discourse and perfect description of all sorts of herbes and plants: their diuers and sundrie kindes: their names, natures, operations, & vertues: and that not onely of those which are heere growing in this our countrie of England but of al others also of forraine realms commonly vsed in physicke. First set foorth in the Dutch or Almaigne toong, by that learned D. Rembert Dodoens, phisition to the Emperor: and now first translated out of French into English, by Henrie Lyte Esquier.
Confidence level: Certain
Rembert Dodoens (Male, born 1517, died 1585)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
A new herball, or historie of plants: wherein is contained the whole discourse and perfect description of all sorts of herbes and plants: their diuers and sundrie kindes: their names, natures, operations, & vertues: and that not onely of those which are heere growing in this our countrie of England but of al others also of forraine realms commonly vsed in physicke. First set foorth in the Dutch or Almaigne toong, by that learned D. Rembert Dodoens, phisition to the Emperor: and now first translated out of French into English, by Henrie Lyte Esquier. [S109768]
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1595. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 4
ESTC: S109768
Rembert Dodoens (Male, born 1517, died 1585)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
New Herball, or Historie of Plants
Borrowed: 1748/8/30 (Friday).
Borrower: Unknown 30 August 1748
Author: Rembert Dodoens (Male, born 1517, died 1585), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 38429
Library: Haddington Library. Register: MS16480 (1732-1790, Type: Town). Page: 35r
a Treatise on Specters &c.
Borrowed: 1753/3/27 (Tuesday). Original Borrowed Date: 27 March 1753. Original Borrower: Robert Colvill.
Robert Colvill
Gender: Male.
Pierre le Loyer (Male, born 1550, died 1634)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
A treatise of specters or straunge sights, visions and apparitions appearing sensibly vnto men. Wherein is delivered, the nature of spirites, angels, and divels: their power and properties: as also of witches, sorcerers, enchanters, and such like. With a table of the contents of the severall chapters annexed in the end of the booke. Newly done out of French into English.
Confidence level: Certain
Pierre le Loyer (Male, born 1550, died 1634)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
A treatise of specters or straunge sights, visions and apparitions appearing sensibly vnto men. Wherein is delivered, the nature of spirites, angels, and divels: their power and properties: as also of witches, sorcerers, enchanters, and such like. With a table of the contents of the severall chapters annexed in the end of the booke. Newly done out of French into English. [S108473]
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1605. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 4
ESTC: S108473
Pierre le Loyer (Male, born 1550, died 1634)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Treatise of Specters or Straunge Sights
Borrowed: 1753/3/27 (Tuesday).
Borrower: Robert Colvill
Author: Pierre le Loyer (Male, born 1550, died 1634), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 38583
Library: Haddington Library. Register: MS16480 (1732-1790, Type: Town). Page: 54v
Bacons natural History
Borrowed: 1762/3/31 (Wednesday). Original Borrowed Date: March 31st 1752. Original Borrower: Will Leyden.
William Leyden
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Arts and Letters > Librarian. Education > Teacher.
Francis Bacon (Male, born 1561, died 1626)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Francisci Baconi ... opera omnia, quæ extant
Modern Shelfmark: NLS Special Collections Gray.653.
Volumes borrowed: Volume unspecified volume
Confidence level: Likely
Francis Bacon (Male, born 1561, died 1626)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Francisci Baconi ... opera omnia, quæ extant: philosphica, moralia, politica, historica ... hactenus nunquam conjunctim edita, iam vero summo studio collecta, uno volumine comprehensa, & ab innumeris mendis repurgata: cum indice rerum ac verborum ... His praefixa est auctoris vita.
Language: Latin . Published: Frankfurt am Main. Date of publication: 1665. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 10 times in 6 borrowing records
Francis Bacon (Male, born 1561, died 1626)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Works of Francis Bacon
Borrowed: 1762/3/31 (Wednesday).
Borrower: William Leyden
Author: Francis Bacon (Male, born 1561, died 1626), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Volumes borrowed: Volume unspecified volume
Record ID 38662
Library: Haddington Library. Register: MS16480 (1732-1790, Type: Town). Page: 65r
Delrio s diquisitions
Borrowed: 1764/9/20 (Thursday). Original Borrowed Date: Septr 20 1764. Original Borrower: John Brown.
John Brown
Gender: Male.
Birth date: 1722. Death date: 1787.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Presbyterian Seceder.
Martin Antonio Delrio (Male)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Martini Delrii Disquisitionum magicarum libri sex
Modern Shelfmark: NLS Special Collections Gray.573.
Confidence level: Certain
Martin Antonio Delrio (Male)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Martini Delrii Disquisitionum magicarum libri sex
Language: Latin . Published: Mainz. Date of publication: 1617. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 1
Martin Antonio Delrio (Male)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Martini Delrii Disquisitionum magicarum libri sex
Borrowed: 1764/9/20 (Thursday).
Borrower: John Brown
Author: Martin Antonio Delrio (Male), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 38804
Library: Haddington Library. Register: MS16480 (1732-1790, Type: Town). Page: 79v
1st&2d. Vols. of the Spectacle of Nature
Borrowed: 1768/9/1 (Thursday). Original Borrowed Date: 1st. Septemr 1768.. Original Borrower: GSibbald.
George Sibbald
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Arts and Letters > Author.
Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761)
Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Spectacle de la nature: or, Nature display’d. Being discourses on such particulars of natural history, as were thought most proper to excite the curiosity, and form the minds of youth. Illustrated with copper plates. Translated from the original French by Mr. Humphreys.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Speculative
Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761)
Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Spectacle de la nature: or, Nature display’d. Being discourses on such particulars of natural history, as were thought most proper to excite the curiosity, and form the minds of youth. Illustrated with copper plates. Translated from the original French by Mr. Humphreys.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1750. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 7 vols.
Translators: Humphreys, Mr
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 153 times in 91 borrowing records
ESTC: N24037
Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761)
Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Spectacle de la Nature: or, Nature Display’d
Borrowed: 1768/9/1 (Thursday).
Borrower: George Sibbald
Author: Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761), Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Spectacle de la Nature: or, Nature Display’d
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 38808
Library: Haddington Library. Register: MS16480 (1732-1790, Type: Town). Page: 79v
3d and 4th. vols. of Nature Delineated
Borrowed: 1768/9/17 (Saturday). Original Borrowed Date: 17th Septr 1768. Original Borrower: GSibbald.
George Sibbald
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Arts and Letters > Author.
Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Nature delineated: being philosophical conversations.
Modern Shelfmark: NLS Special Collections Gray.1319.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3, Volume 4
Confidence level: Very likely
Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Nature delineated: being philosophical conversations.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1740. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 30 times in 27 borrowing records
ESTC: T119032
Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Nature Delineated: being Philosophical Conversations
Borrowed: 1768/9/17 (Saturday).
Borrower: George Sibbald
Author: Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Nature Delineated: being Philosophical Conversations
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3, Volume 4
Record ID 38811
Library: Haddington Library. Register: MS16480 (1732-1790, Type: Town). Page: 79v
Dodoneus New Herball
Borrowed: 1768/9/24 (Saturday). Original Borrowed Date: Septr 24. Original Borrower: Q. Gordone.
Q Gordone
Gender: Unknown.
Rembert Dodoens (Male, born 1517, died 1585)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
A new herball, or historie of plants: wherein is contained the whole discourse and perfect description of all sorts of herbes and plants: their diuers and sundrie kindes: their names, natures, operations, & vertues: and that not onely of those which are heere growing in this our countrie of England but of al others also of forraine realms commonly vsed in physicke. First set foorth in the Dutch or Almaigne toong, by that learned D. Rembert Dodoens, phisition to the Emperor: and now first translated out of French into English, by Henrie Lyte Esquier.
Confidence level: Certain
Rembert Dodoens (Male, born 1517, died 1585)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
A new herball, or historie of plants: wherein is contained the whole discourse and perfect description of all sorts of herbes and plants: their diuers and sundrie kindes: their names, natures, operations, & vertues: and that not onely of those which are heere growing in this our countrie of England but of al others also of forraine realms commonly vsed in physicke. First set foorth in the Dutch or Almaigne toong, by that learned D. Rembert Dodoens, phisition to the Emperor: and now first translated out of French into English, by Henrie Lyte Esquier. [S109768]
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1595. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 4
ESTC: S109768
Rembert Dodoens (Male, born 1517, died 1585)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
New Herball, or Historie of Plants
Borrowed: 1768/9/24 (Saturday).
Borrower: Q Gordone
Author: Rembert Dodoens (Male, born 1517, died 1585), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 38821
Library: Haddington Library. Register: MS16480 (1732-1790, Type: Town). Page: 80r
Nature Display'd Vol. 1st 2d 3d 4th
Borrowed: 1768/10/27 (Thursday). Original Borrowed Date: Octr 27th 1768. Original Borrower: Jas Paterson..
James Paterson
Gender: Male.
Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761)
Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Spectacle de la nature: or, Nature display’d. Being discourses on such particulars of natural history, as were thought most proper to excite the curiosity, and form the minds of youth. Illustrated with copper plates. Translated from the original French by Mr. Humphreys.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4
Confidence level: Speculative
Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761)
Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Spectacle de la nature: or, Nature display’d. Being discourses on such particulars of natural history, as were thought most proper to excite the curiosity, and form the minds of youth. Illustrated with copper plates. Translated from the original French by Mr. Humphreys.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1750. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 7 vols.
Translators: Humphreys, Mr
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 153 times in 91 borrowing records
ESTC: N24037
Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761)
Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Spectacle de la Nature: or, Nature Display’d
Borrowed: 1768/10/27 (Thursday).
Borrower: James Paterson
Author: Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761), Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Spectacle de la Nature: or, Nature Display’d
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4
Record ID 38828
Library: Haddington Library. Register: MS16480 (1732-1790, Type: Town). Page: 80v
the first Vol. Spectecle de nature
Borrowed: 1768/12/6 (Tuesday). Original Borrowed Date: Decr 6. Original Borrower: James Burnet.
James Burnet
Gender: Male.
Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761)
Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Spectacle de la nature: or, Nature display’d. Being discourses on such particulars of natural history, as were thought most proper to excite the curiosity, and form the minds of youth. Illustrated with copper plates. Translated from the original French by Mr. Humphreys.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Speculative
Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761)
Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Spectacle de la nature: or, Nature display’d. Being discourses on such particulars of natural history, as were thought most proper to excite the curiosity, and form the minds of youth. Illustrated with copper plates. Translated from the original French by Mr. Humphreys.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1750. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 7 vols.
Translators: Humphreys, Mr
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 153 times in 91 borrowing records
ESTC: N24037
Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761)
Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Spectacle de la Nature: or, Nature Display’d
Borrowed: 1768/12/6 (Tuesday).
Borrower: James Burnet
Author: Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761), Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Spectacle de la Nature: or, Nature Display’d
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 38837
Library: Haddington Library. Register: MS16480 (1732-1790, Type: Town). Page: 81r
the second 3d Vol: Spectacle de nature
Borrowed: 1769/1/17 (Tuesday). Original Borrowed Date: January 17th 1769. Original Borrower: James Burnet.
James Burnet
Gender: Male.
Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761)
Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Spectacle de la nature: or, Nature display’d. Being discourses on such particulars of natural history, as were thought most proper to excite the curiosity, and form the minds of youth. Illustrated with copper plates. Translated from the original French by Mr. Humphreys.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2, Volume 3
Confidence level: Speculative
Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761)
Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Spectacle de la nature: or, Nature display’d. Being discourses on such particulars of natural history, as were thought most proper to excite the curiosity, and form the minds of youth. Illustrated with copper plates. Translated from the original French by Mr. Humphreys.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1750. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 7 vols.
Translators: Humphreys, Mr
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 153 times in 91 borrowing records
ESTC: N24037
Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761)
Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Spectacle de la Nature: or, Nature Display’d
Borrowed: 1769/1/17 (Tuesday).
Borrower: James Burnet
Author: Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761), Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Spectacle de la Nature: or, Nature Display’d
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2, Volume 3
Record ID 38856
Library: Haddington Library. Register: MS16480 (1732-1790, Type: Town). Page: 82v
the 1 Vol: of Nature Delineated
Borrowed: 1769/4/13 (Thursday). Original Borrowed Date: April 13. Original Borrower: Jno Burton.
John Burton
Gender: Male.
Birth date: 1754.
Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Nature delineated: being philosophical conversations.
Modern Shelfmark: NLS Special Collections Gray.1319.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Very likely
Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Nature delineated: being philosophical conversations.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1740. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 30 times in 27 borrowing records
ESTC: T119032
Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Nature Delineated: being Philosophical Conversations
Borrowed: 1769/4/13 (Thursday).
Borrower: John Burton
Author: Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Nature Delineated: being Philosophical Conversations
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 38861
Library: Haddington Library. Register: MS16480 (1732-1790, Type: Town). Page: 83r
the 4th Vol.m of the Spectacle of Nature
Borrowed: 1769/5/27 (Saturday). Original Borrowed Date: 27 May 1769. Original Borrower: James Burnet.
James Burnet
Gender: Male.
Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761)
Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Spectacle de la nature: or, Nature display’d. Being discourses on such particulars of natural history, as were thought most proper to excite the curiosity, and form the minds of youth. Illustrated with copper plates. Translated from the original French by Mr. Humphreys.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4
Confidence level: Speculative
Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761)
Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Spectacle de la nature: or, Nature display’d. Being discourses on such particulars of natural history, as were thought most proper to excite the curiosity, and form the minds of youth. Illustrated with copper plates. Translated from the original French by Mr. Humphreys.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1750. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 7 vols.
Translators: Humphreys, Mr
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 153 times in 91 borrowing records
ESTC: N24037
Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761)
Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Spectacle de la Nature: or, Nature Display’d
Borrowed: 1769/5/27 (Saturday).
Borrower: James Burnet
Author: Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761), Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Spectacle de la Nature: or, Nature Display’d
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4
Record ID 38866
Library: Haddington Library. Register: MS16480 (1732-1790, Type: Town). Page: 83v
2d Voll of Spectacle of Nature
Borrowed: 1769/7/18 (Tuesday). Original Borrowed Date: July 18th 1769. Original Borrower: H Thomson.
Henry Thomson
Gender: Male.
Birth date: 1749.
Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761)
Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Spectacle de la nature: or, Nature display’d. Being discourses on such particulars of natural history, as were thought most proper to excite the curiosity, and form the minds of youth. Illustrated with copper plates. Translated from the original French by Mr. Humphreys.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Speculative
Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761)
Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Spectacle de la nature: or, Nature display’d. Being discourses on such particulars of natural history, as were thought most proper to excite the curiosity, and form the minds of youth. Illustrated with copper plates. Translated from the original French by Mr. Humphreys.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1750. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 7 vols.
Translators: Humphreys, Mr
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 153 times in 91 borrowing records
ESTC: N24037
Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761)
Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Spectacle de la Nature: or, Nature Display’d
Borrowed: 1769/7/18 (Tuesday).
Borrower: Henry Thomson
Author: Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761), Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Spectacle de la Nature: or, Nature Display’d
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Record ID 38872
Library: Haddington Library. Register: MS16480 (1732-1790, Type: Town). Page: 84r
Spectacles of Nature Vol.3d.
Borrowed: 1769/8/31 (Thursday). Original Borrowed Date: Augt. 31. Original Borrower: James Paterson.
James Paterson
Gender: Male.
Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761)
Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Spectacle de la nature: or, Nature display’d. Being discourses on such particulars of natural history, as were thought most proper to excite the curiosity, and form the minds of youth. Illustrated with copper plates. Translated from the original French by Mr. Humphreys.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Confidence level: Speculative
Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761)
Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Spectacle de la nature: or, Nature display’d. Being discourses on such particulars of natural history, as were thought most proper to excite the curiosity, and form the minds of youth. Illustrated with copper plates. Translated from the original French by Mr. Humphreys.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1750. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 7 vols.
Translators: Humphreys, Mr
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 153 times in 91 borrowing records
ESTC: N24037
Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761)
Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Spectacle de la Nature: or, Nature Display’d
Borrowed: 1769/8/31 (Thursday).
Borrower: James Paterson
Author: Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761), Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Spectacle de la Nature: or, Nature Display’d
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Record ID 38878
Library: Haddington Library. Register: MS16480 (1732-1790, Type: Town). Page: 84v
5th Voll Nature & Art displayed
Borrowed: 1769. Original Borrower: H. Thomson.
Henry Thomson
Gender: Male.
Birth date: 1749.
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Travel
The beauties of nature and art displayed, in a tour through the world; containing I. A General Account of all the Countries in the World, remarkable for either Natural or Artificial Curiosities; their Situation, Boundaries, Extent and Divisions; their Rivers, Air, Soil, Chief Cities, &c. II. A particular Account of the most curious natural Productions of each Country, in the Animal, Vegetable, and Fossil Kingdoms; of remarkable Mountains, Caverns, and Volcano’s; of Medicinal and other singular Springs; of Cataracts, Whirlpools, &c. III. An Historical Account of the most remarkable Earthquakes, Inundations, Fires, Epidemic Diseases, and other public Calamities, which have, at different times, visited the Inhabitants. IV. Extraordinary Instances of Longevity, Fertility, &c. among the Inhabitants; together with an Account of their most celebrated Inventions, Discoveries, &c. V. Particular Descriptions of the most remarkable Public Buildings, and other singular Productions of Art. VI. Curious Remains of Antiquity; remarkable Laws, Customs, and Traditions of the Inhabitants; together with a Summary View of the most extraordinary Revolutions among them. Illustrated and embellished with copper plates. Vol. I.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Travel
The beauties of nature and art displayed, in a tour through the world; containing I. A General Account of all the Countries in the World, remarkable for either Natural or Artificial Curiosities; their Situation, Boundaries, Extent and Divisions; their Rivers, Air, Soil, Chief Cities, &c. II. A particular Account of the most curious natural Productions of each Country, in the Animal, Vegetable, and Fossil Kingdoms; of remarkable Mountains, Caverns, and Volcano’s; of Medicinal and other singular Springs; of Cataracts, Whirlpools, &c. III. An Historical Account of the most remarkable Earthquakes, Inundations, Fires, Epidemic Diseases, and other public Calamities, which have, at different times, visited the Inhabitants. IV. Extraordinary Instances of Longevity, Fertility, &c. among the Inhabitants; together with an Account of their most celebrated Inventions, Discoveries, &c. V. Particular Descriptions of the most remarkable Public Buildings, and other singular Productions of Art. VI. Curious Remains of Antiquity; remarkable Laws, Customs, and Traditions of the Inhabitants; together with a Summary View of the most extraordinary Revolutions among them. Illustrated and embellished with copper plates.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1763-1764. Format: 18mo.
Number of borrowings: 2
ESTC: N32651
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Travel
Beauties of Nature and Art Displayed, in a Tour through the World
Borrowed: 1769.
Borrower: Henry Thomson
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Travel
Beauties of Nature and Art Displayed, in a Tour through the World
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5
Record ID 38884
Library: Haddington Library. Register: MS16480 (1732-1790, Type: Town). Page: 84v
the 5 Vol of Nature desplayed
Borrowed: 1769. Original Borrower: C. Charles.
Claud Charles
Gender: Male.
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Travel
The beauties of nature and art displayed, in a tour through the world; containing I. A General Account of all the Countries in the World, remarkable for either Natural or Artificial Curiosities; their Situation, Boundaries, Extent and Divisions; their Rivers, Air, Soil, Chief Cities, &c. II. A particular Account of the most curious natural Productions of each Country, in the Animal, Vegetable, and Fossil Kingdoms; of remarkable Mountains, Caverns, and Volcano’s; of Medicinal and other singular Springs; of Cataracts, Whirlpools, &c. III. An Historical Account of the most remarkable Earthquakes, Inundations, Fires, Epidemic Diseases, and other public Calamities, which have, at different times, visited the Inhabitants. IV. Extraordinary Instances of Longevity, Fertility, &c. among the Inhabitants; together with an Account of their most celebrated Inventions, Discoveries, &c. V. Particular Descriptions of the most remarkable Public Buildings, and other singular Productions of Art. VI. Curious Remains of Antiquity; remarkable Laws, Customs, and Traditions of the Inhabitants; together with a Summary View of the most extraordinary Revolutions among them. Illustrated and embellished with copper plates. Vol. I.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5
Confidence level: Certain
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Travel
The beauties of nature and art displayed, in a tour through the world; containing I. A General Account of all the Countries in the World, remarkable for either Natural or Artificial Curiosities; their Situation, Boundaries, Extent and Divisions; their Rivers, Air, Soil, Chief Cities, &c. II. A particular Account of the most curious natural Productions of each Country, in the Animal, Vegetable, and Fossil Kingdoms; of remarkable Mountains, Caverns, and Volcano’s; of Medicinal and other singular Springs; of Cataracts, Whirlpools, &c. III. An Historical Account of the most remarkable Earthquakes, Inundations, Fires, Epidemic Diseases, and other public Calamities, which have, at different times, visited the Inhabitants. IV. Extraordinary Instances of Longevity, Fertility, &c. among the Inhabitants; together with an Account of their most celebrated Inventions, Discoveries, &c. V. Particular Descriptions of the most remarkable Public Buildings, and other singular Productions of Art. VI. Curious Remains of Antiquity; remarkable Laws, Customs, and Traditions of the Inhabitants; together with a Summary View of the most extraordinary Revolutions among them. Illustrated and embellished with copper plates.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1763-1764. Format: 18mo.
Number of borrowings: 2
ESTC: N32651
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Travel
Beauties of Nature and Art Displayed, in a Tour through the World
Borrowed: 1769.
Borrower: Claud Charles
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Travel
Beauties of Nature and Art Displayed, in a Tour through the World
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5
Record ID 38906
Library: Haddington Library. Register: MS16480 (1732-1790, Type: Town). Page: 86v
3d Vol Nature displayd
Borrowed: 1770. Original Borrower: John Ewan.
John Ewan
Gender: Male.
Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761)
Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Spectacle de la nature: or, Nature display’d. Being discourses on such particulars of natural history, as were thought most proper to excite the curiosity, and form the minds of youth. Illustrated with copper plates. Translated from the original French by Mr. Humphreys.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Confidence level: Speculative
Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761)
Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Spectacle de la nature: or, Nature display’d. Being discourses on such particulars of natural history, as were thought most proper to excite the curiosity, and form the minds of youth. Illustrated with copper plates. Translated from the original French by Mr. Humphreys.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1750. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 7 vols.
Translators: Humphreys, Mr
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 153 times in 91 borrowing records
ESTC: N24037
Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761)
Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Spectacle de la Nature: or, Nature Display’d
Borrowed: 1770.
Borrower: John Ewan
Author: Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761), Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Spectacle de la Nature: or, Nature Display’d
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Record ID 38926
Library: Haddington Library. Register: MS16480 (1732-1790, Type: Town). Page: 87v
3d Volume of Nature delineated
Borrowed: 1770/12/8 (Saturday). Original Borrowed Date: the 8th Decr 1770. Original Borrower: John Cunninghame.
John Cunninghame
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Clerk.
Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Nature delineated: being philosophical conversations.
Modern Shelfmark: NLS Special Collections Gray.1319.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Confidence level: Very likely
Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Nature delineated: being philosophical conversations.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1740. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 30 times in 27 borrowing records
ESTC: T119032
Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Nature Delineated: being Philosophical Conversations
Borrowed: 1770/12/8 (Saturday).
Borrower: John Cunninghame
Author: Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Nature Delineated: being Philosophical Conversations
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Record ID 38918
Library: Haddington Library. Register: MS16480 (1732-1790, Type: Town). Page: 87v
1st & 2d Volumes of Nature delineated
Borrowed: 1770/11/9 (Friday). Original Borrowed Date: 9th Nov 1770. Original Borrower: John Cunninghame.
John Cunninghame
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Clerk.
Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Nature delineated: being philosophical conversations.
Modern Shelfmark: NLS Special Collections Gray.1319.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Very likely
Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Nature delineated: being philosophical conversations.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1740. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 30 times in 27 borrowing records
ESTC: T119032
Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Nature Delineated: being Philosophical Conversations
Borrowed: 1770/11/9 (Friday).
Borrower: John Cunninghame
Author: Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Nature Delineated: being Philosophical Conversations
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 38992
Library: Haddington Library. Register: MS16480 (1732-1790, Type: Town). Page: 91v
1 Vol. Spectacle deNature
Borrowed: 1772/1. Original Borrower: John Baxter.
John Baxter
Gender: Male.
Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761)
Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Spectacle de la nature: or, Nature display’d. Being discourses on such particulars of natural history, as were thought most proper to excite the curiosity, and form the minds of youth. Illustrated with copper plates. Translated from the original French by Mr. Humphreys.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Speculative
Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761)
Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Spectacle de la nature: or, Nature display’d. Being discourses on such particulars of natural history, as were thought most proper to excite the curiosity, and form the minds of youth. Illustrated with copper plates. Translated from the original French by Mr. Humphreys.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1750. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 7 vols.
Translators: Humphreys, Mr
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 153 times in 91 borrowing records
ESTC: N24037
Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761)
Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Spectacle de la Nature: or, Nature Display’d
Borrowed: 1772/1.
Borrower: John Baxter
Author: Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761), Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Spectacle de la Nature: or, Nature Display’d
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 39053
Library: Haddington Library. Register: MS16480 (1732-1790, Type: Town). Page: 94v
Nature Delineated Vol 1st
Borrowed: 1773/2/10 (Wednesday). Original Borrowed Date: 10th.. Original Borrower: James Deans.
James Deans
Gender: Male.
Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Nature delineated: being philosophical conversations.
Modern Shelfmark: NLS Special Collections Gray.1319.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Very likely
Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Nature delineated: being philosophical conversations.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1740. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 30 times in 27 borrowing records
ESTC: T119032
Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Nature Delineated: being Philosophical Conversations
Borrowed: 1773/2/10 (Wednesday).
Borrower: James Deans
Author: Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Nature Delineated: being Philosophical Conversations
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 352787
Library: Haddington Library. Register: MS16480 (1732-1790, Type: Town). Page: 94v
Do vol 3d.
Borrowed: 1773/2/10 (Wednesday). Original Borrowed Date: 10th.. Original Borrower: James Deans.
James Deans
Gender: Male.
Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Nature delineated: being philosophical conversations.
Modern Shelfmark: NLS Special Collections Gray.1319.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Confidence level: Very likely
Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Nature delineated: being philosophical conversations.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1740. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 30 times in 27 borrowing records
ESTC: T119032
Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Nature Delineated: being Philosophical Conversations
Borrowed: 1773/2/10 (Wednesday).
Borrower: James Deans
Author: Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Nature Delineated: being Philosophical Conversations
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3
Record ID 39085
Library: Haddington Library. Register: MS16480 (1732-1790, Type: Town). Page: 96v
Bacons Natural History
Borrowed: 1774/1/8 (Saturday). Original Borrowed Date: Jan: 8th. Original Borrower: Ad: Lindsay.
Adam Lindsay
Gender: Male.
Francis Bacon (Male, born 1561, died 1626)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Francisci Baconi ... opera omnia, quæ extant
Modern Shelfmark: NLS Special Collections Gray.653.
Volumes borrowed: Volume unspecified volume
Confidence level: Likely
Francis Bacon (Male, born 1561, died 1626)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Francisci Baconi ... opera omnia, quæ extant: philosphica, moralia, politica, historica ... hactenus nunquam conjunctim edita, iam vero summo studio collecta, uno volumine comprehensa, & ab innumeris mendis repurgata: cum indice rerum ac verborum ... His praefixa est auctoris vita.
Language: Latin . Published: Frankfurt am Main. Date of publication: 1665. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 10 times in 6 borrowing records
Francis Bacon (Male, born 1561, died 1626)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Works of Francis Bacon
Borrowed: 1774/1/8 (Saturday).
Borrower: Adam Lindsay
Author: Francis Bacon (Male, born 1561, died 1626), Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
Volumes borrowed: Volume unspecified volume
Record ID 39167
Library: Haddington Library. Register: MS16480 (1732-1790, Type: Town). Page: 101v
Nature Delineated vol 1
Borrowed: 1776/1. Original Borrower: Geo: Barclay.
Reverend Mr George Barclay
Gender: Male. Address: Haddington.
Birth date: 1731. Death date: 1795.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland.
Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Nature delineated: being philosophical conversations.
Modern Shelfmark: NLS Special Collections Gray.1319.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Confidence level: Very likely
Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Nature delineated: being philosophical conversations.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1740. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 30 times in 27 borrowing records
ESTC: T119032
Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Nature Delineated: being Philosophical Conversations
Borrowed: 1776/1.
Borrower: Reverend Mr George Barclay
Author: Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Nature Delineated: being Philosophical Conversations
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1
Record ID 39209
Library: Haddington Library. Register: MS16480 (1732-1790, Type: Town). Page: 103v
Nature Display'd vol 1 2
Borrowed: 1777/1/1 (Wednesday). Original Borrowed Date: 1777 January 1st.. Original Borrower: Geo Barclay.
Reverend Mr George Barclay
Gender: Male. Address: Haddington.
Birth date: 1731. Death date: 1795.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland.
Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761)
Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Spectacle de la nature: or, Nature display’d. Being discourses on such particulars of natural history, as were thought most proper to excite the curiosity, and form the minds of youth. Illustrated with copper plates. Translated from the original French by Mr. Humphreys.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Confidence level: Speculative
Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761)
Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Spectacle de la nature: or, Nature display’d. Being discourses on such particulars of natural history, as were thought most proper to excite the curiosity, and form the minds of youth. Illustrated with copper plates. Translated from the original French by Mr. Humphreys.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1750. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 7 vols.
Translators: Humphreys, Mr
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 153 times in 91 borrowing records
ESTC: N24037
Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761)
Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Spectacle de la Nature: or, Nature Display’d
Borrowed: 1777/1/1 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Reverend Mr George Barclay
Author: Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761), Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Spectacle de la Nature: or, Nature Display’d
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2
Record ID 39221
Library: Haddington Library. Register: MS16480 (1732-1790, Type: Town). Page: 104v
Ferguson's Astronomy
Borrowed: 1777/3/11 (Tuesday). Original Borrowed Date: March 11th 1777. Original Borrower: John Cunninghame.
John Cunninghame
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Clerk.
James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Astronomy explained upon Sir Isaac Newton’s principles, and made easy to those who have not studied mathematics. To which are added, a plain method of finding the distances of all the planets from the sun, by the Transit of Venus over the Sun’s disc, in the Year 1761. An Account of Mr. Horrox’s Observation of the Transit of Venus in the Year 1639: and, Of the distances of all the planets from the Sun, as deduced from observations of the transit in the Year 1761. By James Ferguson, F. R. S.
Modern Shelfmark: NLS Special Collections Gray.1350.
Confidence level: Certain
James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Astronomy explained upon Sir Isaac Newton's principles, and made easy to those who have not studied mathematics.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1772. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 58
ESTC: T18581
James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Astronomy Explained upon Sir Isaac Newton’s Principles
Borrowed: 1777/3/11 (Tuesday).
Borrower: John Cunninghame
Author: James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 39234
Library: Haddington Library. Register: MS16480 (1732-1790, Type: Town). Page: 105r
FergusonsMechanical Exercises
Borrowed: 1777/4/17 (Thursday). Original Borrowed Date: 17th.. Original Borrower: JCunninghame.
John Cunninghame
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Clerk.
James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Select mechanical exercises: shewing how to construct different clocks, orreries, and sun-dials, on plain and easy principles. With several miscellaneous articles; and new tables, I. For expeditiously computing the Time of any new or full moon within the Limits of 6000 Years before and after the 18th Century. II. For graduating and examining the usual Lines on the sector, plain scale, and Gunter. Illustrated with copper-plates. To which is prefixed, a short account of the life of the author. By James Ferguson, F.R.S.
Confidence level: Certain
James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Select mechanical exercises: shewing how to construct different clocks, orreries, and sun-dials, on plain and easy principles.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1773. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 19
ESTC: T146642
James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Select Mechanical Exercises: Shewing how to Construct Different Clocks, Orreries, and Sun-Dials
Borrowed: 1777/4/17 (Thursday).
Borrower: John Cunninghame
Author: James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Select Mechanical Exercises: Shewing how to Construct Different Clocks, Orreries, and Sun-Dials
Record ID 39232
Library: Haddington Library. Register: MS16480 (1732-1790, Type: Town). Page: 105r
Fergusons Astronomy
Borrowed: 1777/4/7 (Monday). Original Borrowed Date: April 7th.. Original Borrower: George Thomson.
George Thomson
Gender: Male.
Birth date: 1759.
James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Astronomy explained upon Sir Isaac Newton’s principles, and made easy to those who have not studied mathematics. To which are added, a plain method of finding the distances of all the planets from the sun, by the Transit of Venus over the Sun’s disc, in the Year 1761. An Account of Mr. Horrox’s Observation of the Transit of Venus in the Year 1639: and, Of the distances of all the planets from the Sun, as deduced from observations of the transit in the Year 1761. By James Ferguson, F. R. S.
Modern Shelfmark: NLS Special Collections Gray.1350.
Confidence level: Certain
James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Astronomy explained upon Sir Isaac Newton's principles, and made easy to those who have not studied mathematics.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1772. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 58
ESTC: T18581
James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Astronomy Explained upon Sir Isaac Newton’s Principles
Borrowed: 1777/4/7 (Monday).
Borrower: George Thomson
Author: James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 39239
Library: Haddington Library. Register: MS16480 (1732-1790, Type: Town). Page: 105v
Ferguson's Ladies Astronomy
Borrowed: 1777/4/25 (Friday). Original Borrowed Date: 25th.. Original Borrower: Geo. Barclay.
Reverend Mr George Barclay
Gender: Male. Address: Haddington.
Birth date: 1731. Death date: 1795.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland.
James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Introduction to Astronomy [Ferguson]
Modern Shelfmark: NLS Special Collections Gray.1350.
Confidence level: Certain
James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Astronomy explained upon Sir Isaac Newton's principles, and made easy to those who have not studied mathematics.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1772. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 58
ESTC: T18581
James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Astronomy Explained upon Sir Isaac Newton’s Principles
Borrowed: 1777/4/25 (Friday).
Borrower: Reverend Mr George Barclay
Author: James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 39249
Library: Haddington Library. Register: MS16480 (1732-1790, Type: Town). Page: 106r
Ferguson's Lady's Astronomy
Borrowed: 1777/5/20 (Tuesday). Original Borrowed Date: 20 May. Original Borrower: JCunningham.
John Cunninghame
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Clerk.
James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Introduction to Astronomy [Ferguson]
Modern Shelfmark: NLS Special Collections Gray.1350.
Confidence level: Certain
James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Astronomy explained upon Sir Isaac Newton's principles, and made easy to those who have not studied mathematics.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1772. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 58
ESTC: T18581
James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Astronomy Explained upon Sir Isaac Newton’s Principles
Borrowed: 1777/5/20 (Tuesday).
Borrower: John Cunninghame
Author: James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 39257
Library: Haddington Library. Register: MS16480 (1732-1790, Type: Town). Page: 106v
Fergusons Mechancal Excs
Borrowed: 1777/7/3 (Thursday). Original Borrowed Date: July 3. Original Borrower: JCunninghame.
John Cunninghame
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Clerk.
James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Select mechanical exercises: shewing how to construct different clocks, orreries, and sun-dials, on plain and easy principles. With several miscellaneous articles; and new tables, I. For expeditiously computing the Time of any new or full moon within the Limits of 6000 Years before and after the 18th Century. II. For graduating and examining the usual Lines on the sector, plain scale, and Gunter. Illustrated with copper-plates. To which is prefixed, a short account of the life of the author. By James Ferguson, F.R.S.
Confidence level: Certain
James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Select mechanical exercises: shewing how to construct different clocks, orreries, and sun-dials, on plain and easy principles.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1773. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 19
ESTC: T146642
James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Select Mechanical Exercises: Shewing how to Construct Different Clocks, Orreries, and Sun-Dials
Borrowed: 1777/7/3 (Thursday).
Borrower: John Cunninghame
Author: James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Select Mechanical Exercises: Shewing how to Construct Different Clocks, Orreries, and Sun-Dials
Record ID 39264
Library: Haddington Library. Register: MS16480 (1732-1790, Type: Town). Page: 107r
Dodoen's History of Plants
Borrowed: 1777/7/15 (Tuesday). Original Borrower: Robt Vetch.
Robert Vetch Laird of Caponflat/Hawthornbank
Gender: Male. Address: Haddington.
Birth date: 1758.
Occupation (normalised): Commerce, Trade, and Finance > Merchants/Traders. Independent Means > Landowner/Landlord/Laird.
Rembert Dodoens (Male, born 1517, died 1585)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
A new herball, or historie of plants: wherein is contained the whole discourse and perfect description of all sorts of herbes and plants: their diuers and sundrie kindes: their names, natures, operations, & vertues: and that not onely of those which are heere growing in this our countrie of England but of al others also of forraine realms commonly vsed in physicke. First set foorth in the Dutch or Almaigne toong, by that learned D. Rembert Dodoens, phisition to the Emperor: and now first translated out of French into English, by Henrie Lyte Esquier.
Confidence level: Certain
Rembert Dodoens (Male, born 1517, died 1585)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
A new herball, or historie of plants: wherein is contained the whole discourse and perfect description of all sorts of herbes and plants: their diuers and sundrie kindes: their names, natures, operations, & vertues: and that not onely of those which are heere growing in this our countrie of England but of al others also of forraine realms commonly vsed in physicke. First set foorth in the Dutch or Almaigne toong, by that learned D. Rembert Dodoens, phisition to the Emperor: and now first translated out of French into English, by Henrie Lyte Esquier. [S109768]
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1595. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 4
ESTC: S109768
Rembert Dodoens (Male, born 1517, died 1585)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
New Herball, or Historie of Plants
Borrowed: 1777/7/15 (Tuesday).
Borrower: Robert Vetch Laird of Caponflat/Hawthornbank
Author: Rembert Dodoens (Male, born 1517, died 1585), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 39267
Library: Haddington Library. Register: MS16480 (1732-1790, Type: Town). Page: 107v
Dodoen's History of Plants
Borrowed: 1777/7/30 (Wednesday). Original Borrowed Date: 1777 30th. July. Original Borrower: George Thomson.
George Thomson
Gender: Male.
Birth date: 1759.
Rembert Dodoens (Male, born 1517, died 1585)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
A new herball, or historie of plants: wherein is contained the whole discourse and perfect description of all sorts of herbes and plants: their diuers and sundrie kindes: their names, natures, operations, & vertues: and that not onely of those which are heere growing in this our countrie of England but of al others also of forraine realms commonly vsed in physicke. First set foorth in the Dutch or Almaigne toong, by that learned D. Rembert Dodoens, phisition to the Emperor: and now first translated out of French into English, by Henrie Lyte Esquier.
Confidence level: Certain
Rembert Dodoens (Male, born 1517, died 1585)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
A new herball, or historie of plants: wherein is contained the whole discourse and perfect description of all sorts of herbes and plants: their diuers and sundrie kindes: their names, natures, operations, & vertues: and that not onely of those which are heere growing in this our countrie of England but of al others also of forraine realms commonly vsed in physicke. First set foorth in the Dutch or Almaigne toong, by that learned D. Rembert Dodoens, phisition to the Emperor: and now first translated out of French into English, by Henrie Lyte Esquier. [S109768]
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1595. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: 4
ESTC: S109768
Rembert Dodoens (Male, born 1517, died 1585)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
New Herball, or Historie of Plants
Borrowed: 1777/7/30 (Wednesday).
Borrower: George Thomson
Author: Rembert Dodoens (Male, born 1517, died 1585), Genre: Natural Philosophy
Record ID 39293
Library: Haddington Library. Register: MS16480 (1732-1790, Type: Town). Page: 109r
also one Volume of Vol 2d the Spectecul of Nature
Borrowed: 1778/3/12 (Thursday). Original Borrowed Date: March 12. Original Borrower: John McArthur.
John McArthur
Gender: Male.
Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761)
Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Spectacle de la nature: or, Nature display’d. Being discourses on such particulars of natural history, as were thought most proper to excite the curiosity, and form the minds of youth. Illustrated with copper plates. Translated from the original French by Mr. Humphreys.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2
Confidence level: Speculative
Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761)
Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Spectacle de la nature: or, Nature display’d. Being discourses on such particulars of natural history, as were thought most proper to excite the curiosity, and form the minds of youth. Illustrated with copper plates. Translated from the original French by Mr. Humphreys.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1750. Format: 12mo. Pagination: 7 vols.
Translators: Humphreys, Mr
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 153 times in 91 borrowing records
ESTC: N24037
Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761)
Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Spectacle de la Nature: or, Nature Display’d
Borrowed: 1778/3/12 (Thursday).
Borrower: John McArthur
Author: Noël Antoine Pluche (Male, born 1688, died 1761), Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Spectacle de la Nature: or, Nature Display’d
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2