Brooke's  Na. hist. 5. 6^th V.

Borrowed: 1774/3/26 (Saturday). Returned: 1774/4/16 (Saturday). Classmark: L6.12. Original Returned Text: Brookes Na. .hist .5 . 6 Vol.

Borrower

George Fortune
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1380642580.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.

Book Holding

Richard Brookes (Male)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
A new and accurate system of natural history; containing I. The history of quadrupedes, including Amphibious Animals, Frogs, and Lizards, with their Properties and Uses in Medicine. II. The History of Birds, with the Method of bringing up those of the singing Kind. III. The History of Fishes and Serpents, including Sea-Turtles, Crustaceous and Shell-Fishes; with their medicinal Uses. IV. The History of Insects, with their Properties and Uses in Medicine. V. The History of Waters, Earths, Stones, Fossils, and Minerals; with their Virtues, Properties, and Medicinal Uses: To which is added, the Method in which Linnaeus has treated these Subjects. VI. The history of vegetables, as well Foreign as Indigenous, including an Account of the Roots, Barks, Woods, Leaves, Flowers, Fruits, Seeds, Resins, Gums, and concreted Juices; as also their Properties, Virtues, and Uses in Medicine; together with the Method of cultivating those planted in Gardens. By R. Brookes, M. D. Author of the General Practice of Physic. In six volumes.
Classmark: L.6.12.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5, Volume 6

Brookes Na. hist. 3 . 4^thV

Borrowed: 1774/3/23 (Wednesday). Returned: 1774/3/26 (Saturday). Classmark: L6. 12. Original Returned Text: Brooke's Na. hist. 3 .4^thV.

Borrower

George Fortune
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1380642580.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.

Book Holding

Richard Brookes (Male)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
A new and accurate system of natural history; containing I. The history of quadrupedes, including Amphibious Animals, Frogs, and Lizards, with their Properties and Uses in Medicine. II. The History of Birds, with the Method of bringing up those of the singing Kind. III. The History of Fishes and Serpents, including Sea-Turtles, Crustaceous and Shell-Fishes; with their medicinal Uses. IV. The History of Insects, with their Properties and Uses in Medicine. V. The History of Waters, Earths, Stones, Fossils, and Minerals; with their Virtues, Properties, and Medicinal Uses: To which is added, the Method in which Linnaeus has treated these Subjects. VI. The history of vegetables, as well Foreign as Indigenous, including an Account of the Roots, Barks, Woods, Leaves, Flowers, Fruits, Seeds, Resins, Gums, and concreted Juices; as also their Properties, Virtues, and Uses in Medicine; together with the Method of cultivating those planted in Gardens. By R. Brookes, M. D. Author of the General Practice of Physic. In six volumes.
Classmark: L.6.12.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3, Volume 4

Guthrie's Grammar

Borrowed: 1775/4/15 (Saturday). Returned: 1775/4/21 (Friday). Classmark: G3 . 5. Original Returned Text: Guth. Grammar.

Borrower

George Fortune
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1380642580.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.

Book Holding

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. Containing I. The Figures, Motions, and Distances of the Planets, according to the Newtonian System and the latest Observations. II. A general View of the Earth considered as a Planet; with several useful Geographical Definitions and Problems. III. The grand Divisions of the Globe into Land and Water, Continents and Islands. IV. The Situation and Extent of Empires, Kingdoms, States, Provinces, and Colonies. V. Their Climate, Air, Soil, vegetable Productions, Metals, Minerals, natural Curiosities, Seas, Rivers, Bays, Capes, Promontories, and Lakes. VI. The Birds and Beasts peculiar to each Country. Vii. Observations on the Changes that have been any where observed upon the Face of Nature since the most early Periods of History. Viii. The History and Origin of Nations: their Forms of Government, Religion, Laws, Revenues, Taxes, naval and military Strength. IX. The Genius, Manners, Customs, and Habits of the People. X. Their Language, Learning, Arts, Sciences, Manufactures, and Commerce. XI. The chief Cities, Structures, Ruins, and artificial Curiosities. XII. The Longitude, Latitude, Bearings, and Distances of principal Places from London. With a table of the coins of all nations, and their value in English money. By William Guthrie, Esq. Illustrated with a new and correct set of maps, Engraved by Mr. Kitchin.
Classmark: G.3.5.

Brookes .Na. hist. 1 . 2^d V.

Borrowed: 1774/3/16 (Wednesday). Returned: 1774/3/23 (Wednesday). Classmark: L6. 12. Original Returned Text: Brooke's N. hist 1. 2^d V..

Borrower

George Fortune
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1380642580.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.

Book Holding

Richard Brookes (Male)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
A new and accurate system of natural history; containing I. The history of quadrupedes, including Amphibious Animals, Frogs, and Lizards, with their Properties and Uses in Medicine. II. The History of Birds, with the Method of bringing up those of the singing Kind. III. The History of Fishes and Serpents, including Sea-Turtles, Crustaceous and Shell-Fishes; with their medicinal Uses. IV. The History of Insects, with their Properties and Uses in Medicine. V. The History of Waters, Earths, Stones, Fossils, and Minerals; with their Virtues, Properties, and Medicinal Uses: To which is added, the Method in which Linnaeus has treated these Subjects. VI. The history of vegetables, as well Foreign as Indigenous, including an Account of the Roots, Barks, Woods, Leaves, Flowers, Fruits, Seeds, Resins, Gums, and concreted Juices; as also their Properties, Virtues, and Uses in Medicine; together with the Method of cultivating those planted in Gardens. By R. Brookes, M. D. Author of the General Practice of Physic. In six volumes.
Classmark: L.6.12.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Guthrie's Grammar

Borrowed: 1772/12/15 (Tuesday). Returned: 1773/1/21 (Thursday). Classmark: E4. 38. Original Returned Text: Guthries Grammar.

Borrower

Wemyss Robertson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.

Book Holding

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. Containing I. The Figures, Motions, and Distances of the Planets, according to the Newtonian System and the latest Observations. II. A general View of the Earth considered as a Planet; with several useful Geographical Definitions and Problems. III. The grand Divisions of the Globe into Land and Water, Continents and Islands. IV. The Situation and Extent of Empires, Kingdoms, States, Provinces, and Colonies. V. Their Climate, Air, Soil, vegetable Productions, Metals, Minerals, natural Curiosities, Seas, Rivers, Bays, Capes, Promontories, and Lakes. VI. The Birds and Beasts peculiar to each Country. Vii. Observations on the Changes that have been any where observed upon the Face of Nature since the most early Periods of History. Viii. The History and Origin of Nations: their Forms of Government, Religion, Laws, Revenues, Taxes, naval and military Strength. IX. The Genius, Manners, Customs, and Habits of the People. X. Their Language, Learning, Arts, Sciences, Manufactures, and Commerce. XI. The chief Cities, Structures, Ruins, and artificial Curiosities. XII. The Longitude, Latitude, Bearings, and Distances of principal Places from London. With a table of the coins of all nations, and their value in English money. By William Guthrie, Esq. Illustrated with a new and correct set of maps, Engraved by Mr. Kitchin.
Classmark: E.4.38, R.5.5.

Ludlam's astron . observ.

Borrowed: 1772/11/17 (Tuesday). Returned: 1772/11/17 (Tuesday). Classmark: E.2. 15. Original Returned Text: Ludlam.

Borrower

Patrick Bower
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1754-c. 1790. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1368138916.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.

Book HoldingLibrary record

William Ludlam (Male, born 1717, died 1788)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Astronomical Observations made in St. John's College, Cambridge, in the years 1767 and 1768: with an account of several astronomical instruments, By the Reverend Mr. Ludlam.
Classmark: E.2.17.

Mayer's astron. tables

Borrowed: 1772/11/17 (Tuesday). Returned: 1772/11/17 (Tuesday). Classmark: E. 3. 17. Original Returned Text: Mayer.

Borrower

Patrick Bower
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1754-c. 1790. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1368138916.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.

Book HoldingLibrary record

Tobias Mayer (Male, born 1723, died 1762)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Tabulae motuum solis et lunae novae et correctae; auctore Tobia Mayer: quibus accedit methodus longitudinum promota, eodem auctore. Editae jussu praefectorum rei longitudinariae.
Classmark: E.2.15.

Essai sur l'ame part Bonnet V. 1. 2

Borrowed: 1773/10/25 (Monday). Returned: 1773/10/25 (Monday). Classmark: G 5 . 5. Original Returned Text: Essai . Su l'am par Bonnet 1.2^dV.

Borrower

Patrick Bower
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1754-c. 1790. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1368138916.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.

Book HoldingLibrary record

Charles Bonnet (Male, born 1720, died 1793)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Essai analytique sur les facultés de l'ame par Charles Bonnet, De la Societé Royale d' Angleterre, de l' Académie Royale des Sciences de Suéde , de l' Académie de l'Institut de Bologne, Correspondant de l' Académie Royale des Sciences, & des Societés Royales de Montpellier, & de Göttingue.
Classmark: G.5.5, M.7.39.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Guthrie's Grammar

Borrowed: 1773/11/6 (Saturday). Returned: 1773/11/16 (Tuesday). Classmark: E4. 38. Original Returned Text: Guthrie's Grammar.

Borrower

Alexander Kirk
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.

Book Holding

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. Containing I. The Figures, Motions, and Distances of the Planets, according to the Newtonian System and the latest Observations. II. A general View of the Earth considered as a Planet; with several useful Geographical Definitions and Problems. III. The grand Divisions of the Globe into Land and Water, Continents and Islands. IV. The Situation and Extent of Empires, Kingdoms, States, Provinces, and Colonies. V. Their Climate, Air, Soil, vegetable Productions, Metals, Minerals, natural Curiosities, Seas, Rivers, Bays, Capes, Promontories, and Lakes. VI. The Birds and Beasts peculiar to each Country. Vii. Observations on the Changes that have been any where observed upon the Face of Nature since the most early Periods of History. Viii. The History and Origin of Nations: their Forms of Government, Religion, Laws, Revenues, Taxes, naval and military Strength. IX. The Genius, Manners, Customs, and Habits of the People. X. Their Language, Learning, Arts, Sciences, Manufactures, and Commerce. XI. The chief Cities, Structures, Ruins, and artificial Curiosities. XII. The Longitude, Latitude, Bearings, and Distances of principal Places from London. With a table of the coins of all nations, and their value in English money. By William Guthrie, Esq. Illustrated with a new and correct set of maps, Engraved by Mr. Kitchin.
Classmark: E.4.38, R.5.5.

Brookes ' Na. hist. 1 & 2 Vol

Borrowed: 1773/1/9 (Saturday). Returned: 1773/1/30 (Saturday). Classmark: L6 . 12. Original Returned Text: Brooke's Na. hist. 1 & 2 V..

Borrower

Alexander Kirk
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.

Book Holding

Richard Brookes (Male)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
A new and accurate system of natural history; containing I. The history of quadrupedes, including Amphibious Animals, Frogs, and Lizards, with their Properties and Uses in Medicine. II. The History of Birds, with the Method of bringing up those of the singing Kind. III. The History of Fishes and Serpents, including Sea-Turtles, Crustaceous and Shell-Fishes; with their medicinal Uses. IV. The History of Insects, with their Properties and Uses in Medicine. V. The History of Waters, Earths, Stones, Fossils, and Minerals; with their Virtues, Properties, and Medicinal Uses: To which is added, the Method in which Linnaeus has treated these Subjects. VI. The history of vegetables, as well Foreign as Indigenous, including an Account of the Roots, Barks, Woods, Leaves, Flowers, Fruits, Seeds, Resins, Gums, and concreted Juices; as also their Properties, Virtues, and Uses in Medicine; together with the Method of cultivating those planted in Gardens. By R. Brookes, M. D. Author of the General Practice of Physic. In six volumes.
Classmark: L.6.12.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Newtons Comment. Vol 2^d

Borrowed: 1775/2/2 (Thursday). Returned: 1775/2/11 (Saturday). Classmark: P3. 28. Original Returned Text: Newton's Comment. V. 2^d.

Borrower

John Gordon
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.

Book HoldingLibrary record

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.
Classmark: K.3.15, P.3.28.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Varrenius Geo.  1 . 2^d Vol

Borrowed: 1773/4/28 (Wednesday). Returned: 1773/5/17 (Monday). Classmark: B6. 7. Original Returned Text: Vareneus Geo . 1 & 2 V..

Borrower

James Glenie
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.

Book HoldingLibrary record

Bernhardus Varenius (Male, born 1622, died 1650)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
A compleat system of general geography : explaining the nature and properties of the earth; viz. it's figure, magnitude, motions, situation, contents, and division into land and water, mountains, woods, desarts, lakes, rivers, &c. : with particular accounts of the different appearances of the heavens in different countries; the seasons of the year over all the globe; the tides of the sea; bays, capes, islands, rocks, sand-banks, and shelves : the state of the atmosphere; the nature of exhalations; winds ,storms, tornados &c. : the origin of springs, mineral-waters, burning mountains, mines, &c. : the uses and making of maps, globes, and sea-charts. The foundations of dialling; the art of measuring heights and distances; the art of ship-building, navigation, and the ways of finding the longitude at sea / originally written in Latin by Bernhard Varenius, M. D. ; since improved and illustrated by Sir Isaac Newton and Dr. Jurin ; and now translated into English; with additional notes, copper-plates, an alphabetical index, and other improvements ; particularly useful to students in the universities; travellers, sailors, and all those who desire to be acquainted with the mixed mathematics, geography, astronomy, and navigation by Mr. Dugdale ; the whole revised and corrected by Peter Shaw, M. D.
Classmark: K.3., K.6.6, K.5.38, K.6.18, B.6.7.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Hale's  phi. Works

Borrowed: 1775/11/18 (Saturday). Returned: 1775/12/9 (Saturday). Classmark: R5 .9. Original Returned Text: Hale's phi . Works.

Borrower

John Shand
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.

Book HoldingLibrary record

Stephen Hales (Male, born 1677, died 1761)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Philosophical Experiments: containing Useful, and Necessary Instructions for such as undertake long Voyages at Sea. Shewing how Sea-Water may be made Fresh and Wholsome: And how Fresh-Water may be preserv'd Sweet. How Biscuit, Corn, &c. may be secured from the Weevel, Meggots, and other Insects. And Flesh preserv'd in hot climates, by Salting Animals whole. To which is added, An Account of several Experiments and Observations on Chalyheate or Steel-Waters: With some Attempts to convey them to distant Places, preserving their Virtue to a greater Degree than has hitherto been done. Likewise a Proposal for cleansing away Mud, &c. out of Rivers, Harbours, and Reservoirs. Which were read before the Royal-Society, at several of their Meetings, by Stephen Hales, D. D. F. R. S. Rector of Farringdon in Hampshire, and minister of Teddington, Middlesex.
Classmark: J.5.13, R.5.9.

Brooke's  Nat. hist. 1 . 2^d Vol

Borrowed: 1775/5/13 (Saturday). Returned: 1775/5/17 (Wednesday). Classmark: L6. 12. Original Returned Text: Brooke's Na- hist . 1 . 2^dVol.

Borrower

John Mitchell
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1399651532.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.

Book Holding

Richard Brookes (Male)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
A new and accurate system of natural history; containing I. The history of quadrupedes, including Amphibious Animals, Frogs, and Lizards, with their Properties and Uses in Medicine. II. The History of Birds, with the Method of bringing up those of the singing Kind. III. The History of Fishes and Serpents, including Sea-Turtles, Crustaceous and Shell-Fishes; with their medicinal Uses. IV. The History of Insects, with their Properties and Uses in Medicine. V. The History of Waters, Earths, Stones, Fossils, and Minerals; with their Virtues, Properties, and Medicinal Uses: To which is added, the Method in which Linnaeus has treated these Subjects. VI. The history of vegetables, as well Foreign as Indigenous, including an Account of the Roots, Barks, Woods, Leaves, Flowers, Fruits, Seeds, Resins, Gums, and concreted Juices; as also their Properties, Virtues, and Uses in Medicine; together with the Method of cultivating those planted in Gardens. By R. Brookes, M. D. Author of the General Practice of Physic. In six volumes.
Classmark: L.6.12.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Nature Display'd Vol 3^d

Borrowed: 1775/3/31 (Friday). Returned: 1775/4/7 (Friday). Classmark: B5 . 27. Original Returned Text: Nature Dis Vol 3^d.

Borrower

John Mitchell
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1399651532.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.

Book Holding

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. Vol. III. Translated from the original French.
Classmark: J.4.20, B.5.26, B.4.31.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Nature  Display'd 1. 2^d V.

Borrowed: 1775/3/17 (Friday). Returned: 1775/3/31 (Friday). Classmark: B5 .27. Original Returned Text: Nature Display'd.

Borrower

John Mitchell
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1399651532.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.

Book Holding

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. Vol. III. Translated from the original French.
Classmark: J.4.20, B.5.26, B.4.31.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Hist apparitions

Borrowed: 1774/3/26 (Saturday). Returned: 1774/3/30 (Wednesday). Classmark: A5. 26. Original Returned Text: Hist- apparitions.

Borrower

John Shand
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.

Book Holding

Daniel Defoe (Male, born c.1661, died 1731)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
An essay on the history and reality of apparitions. Being an account of what they are, and what they are not; whence they come, and whence they come not. As Also How we may distinguish between the Apparitions of Good and Evil Spirits, and how we ought to Behave to them. with A great Variety of Surprizing and Diverting Examples, never Publish’d before.
Classmark: A.5.27.

Brookes Na. hist. 3 & 4 Vol

Borrowed: 1773/2/24 (Wednesday). Returned: 1773/2/24 (Wednesday). Classmark: L... Original Returned Text: Brooke's Na. hist-3&4 V..

Borrower

Thomas Durham
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1756-1815. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1378097796.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.

Book Holding

Richard Brookes (Male)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
A new and accurate system of natural history; containing I. The history of quadrupedes, including Amphibious Animals, Frogs, and Lizards, with their Properties and Uses in Medicine. II. The History of Birds, with the Method of bringing up those of the singing Kind. III. The History of Fishes and Serpents, including Sea-Turtles, Crustaceous and Shell-Fishes; with their medicinal Uses. IV. The History of Insects, with their Properties and Uses in Medicine. V. The History of Waters, Earths, Stones, Fossils, and Minerals; with their Virtues, Properties, and Medicinal Uses: To which is added, the Method in which Linnaeus has treated these Subjects. VI. The history of vegetables, as well Foreign as Indigenous, including an Account of the Roots, Barks, Woods, Leaves, Flowers, Fruits, Seeds, Resins, Gums, and concreted Juices; as also their Properties, Virtues, and Uses in Medicine; together with the Method of cultivating those planted in Gardens. By R. Brookes, M. D. Author of the General Practice of Physic. In six volumes.
Classmark: L.6.12.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3, Volume 4

Cotes Lectures

Borrowed: 1773/3/20 (Saturday). Returned: 1773/4/19 (Monday). Classmark: B7. 19. Original Returned Text: Cote's Lectures.

Borrower

David Constable
Gender: Male.
Life dates: b. c. 1752. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1373547428.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.

Book HoldingLibrary record

Roger Cotes (Male, born 1682, died 1716), Robert Smith (Male, born 1689, died 1768)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Hydrostatical and Pneumatical lectures by Roger Cotes A.M. Late Professor of Astronomy and Experimental Philosophy at Cambridge: Published with Notes By his Successor Robert Smith LL.D. Master of Mechanicks to His Majesty.
Classmark: J.4.24, B.7.19.

Brookes Na. hist 1 & 2 Vol

Borrowed: 1773/2/22 (Monday). Returned: 1773/2/24 (Wednesday). Classmark: L. .. Original Returned Text: Brookes Na. hist .1 & 2 V.

Borrower

Thomas Durham
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1756-1815. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1378097796.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.

Book Holding

Richard Brookes (Male)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
A new and accurate system of natural history; containing I. The history of quadrupedes, including Amphibious Animals, Frogs, and Lizards, with their Properties and Uses in Medicine. II. The History of Birds, with the Method of bringing up those of the singing Kind. III. The History of Fishes and Serpents, including Sea-Turtles, Crustaceous and Shell-Fishes; with their medicinal Uses. IV. The History of Insects, with their Properties and Uses in Medicine. V. The History of Waters, Earths, Stones, Fossils, and Minerals; with their Virtues, Properties, and Medicinal Uses: To which is added, the Method in which Linnaeus has treated these Subjects. VI. The history of vegetables, as well Foreign as Indigenous, including an Account of the Roots, Barks, Woods, Leaves, Flowers, Fruits, Seeds, Resins, Gums, and concreted Juices; as also their Properties, Virtues, and Uses in Medicine; together with the Method of cultivating those planted in Gardens. By R. Brookes, M. D. Author of the General Practice of Physic. In six volumes.
Classmark: L.6.12.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Kalms  Travels  1 . 2^d Vol

Borrowed: 1775/3/2 (Thursday). Returned: 1775/3/15 (Wednesday). Classmark: G6. 2. Original Returned Text: Kalm's Travels 1 . 2^d Vol.

Borrower

Robert Henry
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1385762356.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.

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Pehr Kalm (Male, born 1716, died 1779)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge, Genre: Travel
Travels into North America, containing its natural history, and a circumstantial account of its plantations and agriculture in general, with the civil, ecclesiastical and commercial state of the country, the manners of the inhabitants, and several curious and important remarks on various subjects. By Peter Kalm, professor of Oeconomy in the University of Aobo in Swedish Finland, and member of the Swedish Royal Academy of Sciences. Translated into English by John Reinhold Forster, F. A. S. Enriched with a map, several cuts for the illustration of natural history, and some additional notes. In two volumes.
Classmark: G.6.2, O.6.19.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Salmons' Geo. Grammar

Borrowed: 1772/12/26 (Saturday). Returned: 1773/1/19 (Tuesday). Classmark: B5 .31. Original Returned Text: Salmon's Geo. Grammar.

Borrower

Andrew [Thrift] Meldrum
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.

Book Holding

Thomas Salmon (Male, born 1679, died 1767)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
A new geographical and historical grammar: wherein the geographical part is truly modern; and the present state of the several kingdoms of the world is so interspersed, as to render the study of geography both entertaining and instructive. Containing, I. A description of the figure and motion of the earth. II. Geographical definitions and problems, being a necessary introduction to this study. III. A general division of the globe into land and water. IV. The situation and extent of the several countries contained in each quarter of the world; their cities, chief towns, history, present state, respective forms of government, forces, revenues, taxes, revolutions, and memorable events. Together with an account of the air, soil, produce, traffic, curiosities, arms, religion, language, universities, bishopries, manners, customs, habits, and coins, in use in the several kingdoms and states described. By Mr. Salmon. Illustrated with a set of twenty-two new maps of the several countries; drawn, by the direction of Mr. Salmon, and ingraved by Mr. Jefferys, geographer to his royal highness the Prince of Wales.
Classmark: L.6.6, B.5.31, B.4.16.

Lewiss's Chyemistry

Borrowed: 1775/2/3 (Friday). Returned: 1775/2/3 (Friday). Classmark: R6.27. Original Returned Text: Lewiss's Chyemstry.

Borrower

Andrew [Thrift] Meldrum
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.

Book HoldingLibrary record

William Lewis (Male, born 1708, died 1781)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
A course of practical chemistry. In which are contained all the operations described in Wilson's Complete course of chemistry. With many new, and several uncommon processes. To each article is given, the chemical history, and to most, an account of the quantities of oils, salts, spirits, yielded in distillation, &c. From Lemery, Hoffman, the French Memoirs, Philosophical transactions, &c. and from the author's own experience. With copper plates / By William Lewis, M.B. R.S.S.
Classmark: R.6.27.

Pye's  Theory

Borrowed: 1773/4/9 (Friday). Returned: 1773/4/20 (Tuesday). Classmark: P5 .14. Original Returned Text: Pyes Theory.

Borrower

James Playfair
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1752-1812. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1404450212.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.

Book HoldingLibrary record

Samuel Pye (Male, died 1772)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Theology
The Mosaic theory of the solar, or, planetary system / By Samuel Pye.
Classmark: P.5.14?.

Derham's phys.  2 Vol

Borrowed: 1773/2/24 (Wednesday). Returned: 1773/3/30 (Tuesday). Classmark: B4 . 5 / Q4 . 1. Original Returned Text: Derham's phy . 2 Vol.

Borrower

James Playfair
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1752-1812. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1404450212.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.

Book HoldingLibrary record

William Derham (Male, born 1657, died 1735)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Theology
Physico-Theology: or, A Demonstration of the Being and Attributes of God, from his Works of Creation. Being the substance of sixteen sermons preached in St. Mary le Bow-Church, London, at the Honourable Mr. Boyle's lectures, in the year 1711 and 1712. With large notes, and many curious observations. By W. Derham, Canon of Windsor, Rector of Upminster in Essex, and F.R.S.
Classmark: J.5.22, J.5.21, Q.4.1.

Nature Display'd 1. 2^d V.

Borrowed: 1774/4/22 (Friday). Returned: 1774/5/4 (Wednesday). Classmark: B5 .26. Original Returned Text: Nature Display'd 1. 2^dV..

Borrower

Andrew Stirtan
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.

Book Holding

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. Vol. III. Translated from the original French.
Classmark: J.4.20, B.5.26, B.4.31.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Russales hist. of Aleppo

Borrowed: 1775/4/28 (Friday). Returned: 1775/5/4 (Thursday). Classmark: P4. 29. Original Returned Text: Russal's hist. Aleppo.

Borrower

Andrew Stirtan
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.

Book HoldingLibrary record

Alexander Russell M. D. (Male, born c.1715, died 1768)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Travel
The natural history of Aleppo, and parts adjacent. Containing a description of the city, and the principal natural productions in its neighbourhood; together with an account of the climate, inhabitants, and diseases ; particularly of the plague, with methods used by the Europeans for their preservation. By Alex. Russell, M.D.
Classmark: P.4.29, O.3.24.

Hist.  of aparitions

Borrowed: 1776/1/15 (Monday). Returned: 1776/1/19 (Friday). Classmark: A.5.. Original Returned Text: Hist. apparitions.

Borrower

Andrew Stirtan
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.

Book Holding

Daniel Defoe (Male, born c.1661, died 1731)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
An essay on the history and reality of apparitions. Being an account of what they are, and what they are not; whence they come, and whence they come not. As Also How we may distinguish between the Apparitions of Good and Evil Spirits, and how we ought to Behave to them. with A great Variety of Surprizing and Diverting Examples, never Publish’d before.
Classmark: A.5.27.

Muchenbrocks phi. 1 . 2^d Vol

Borrowed: 1776/1/5 (Friday). Returned: 1776/1/5 (Friday). Classmark: J5 .13. Original Returned Text: Muchenbrock 1 . 2^d Vol.

Borrower

Andrew Stirtan
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.

Book HoldingLibrary record

Pieter Van Musschenbroek (Male, born 1692-3-14, died 1761-9-19)
Genre: Education, Genre: Natural Philosophy
The Elements of Natural Philosophy. Chiefly intended for the Use of students in Universities. By Peter van Musschenbroek, M.D. Professor of Mathematicks and Philosophy in the University of Leyden. Translated from the Latin by John Colson, M.A. and F.R.S. Lucasian Professor of Mathematicks in the University of Cambridge.
Classmark: J.5.13.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Nature display' d 1 & 2 V.

Borrowed: 1773/3/22 (Monday). Returned: 1773/4/3 (Saturday). Classmark: B5. 26. Original Returned Text: Nature display'd 1 . 2 .V.

Borrower

Patrick Murray
Gender: Male.
Life dates: d. 1837. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1401321828.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.

Book Holding

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. Vol. III. Translated from the original French.
Classmark: J.4.20, B.5.26, B.4.31.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Guthrie's Grammar

Borrowed: 1774/12/17 (Saturday). Returned: 1775/2/10 (Friday). Classmark: G3. 5. Original Returned Text: Guth. Grammar.

Borrower

Patrick Murray
Gender: Male.
Life dates: d. 1837. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1401321828.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.

Book Holding

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. Containing I. The Figures, Motions, and Distances of the Planets, according to the Newtonian System and the latest Observations. II. A general View of the Earth considered as a Planet; with several useful Geographical Definitions and Problems. III. The grand Divisions of the Globe into Land and Water, Continents and Islands. IV. The Situation and Extent of Empires, Kingdoms, States, Provinces, and Colonies. V. Their Climate, Air, Soil, vegetable Productions, Metals, Minerals, natural Curiosities, Seas, Rivers, Bays, Capes, Promontories, and Lakes. VI. The Birds and Beasts peculiar to each Country. Vii. Observations on the Changes that have been any where observed upon the Face of Nature since the most early Periods of History. Viii. The History and Origin of Nations: their Forms of Government, Religion, Laws, Revenues, Taxes, naval and military Strength. IX. The Genius, Manners, Customs, and Habits of the People. X. Their Language, Learning, Arts, Sciences, Manufactures, and Commerce. XI. The chief Cities, Structures, Ruins, and artificial Curiosities. XII. The Longitude, Latitude, Bearings, and Distances of principal Places from London. With a table of the coins of all nations, and their value in English money. By William Guthrie, Esq. Illustrated with a new and correct set of maps, Engraved by Mr. Kitchin.
Classmark: G.3.5.

Boyell's  Works  Vol 5 ^th

Borrowed: 1775/1/9 (Monday). Returned: 1775/1/30 (Monday). Classmark: L2. 8. Original Returned Text: Boyell's Works Vol 5^th.

Borrower

James Playfair
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1752-1812. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1404450212.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.

Book HoldingLibrary record

Robert Boyle (Male, born 1627, died 1691)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Theology
The Works of the Honourable Robert Boyle. In Five Volumes. To which is prefixed The Life of the Author.
Classmark: K.2.2, L.2.8.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5

Derham's physico Theo.

Borrowed: 1775/4/1 (Saturday). Returned: 1775/4/1 (Saturday). Classmark: Q4. 1. Original Returned Text: Derhams phy. Theo.

Borrower

Thomas Fairful
Gender: Male.

Book HoldingLibrary record

William Derham (Male, born 1657, died 1735)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Theology
Physico-Theology: or, A Demonstration of the Being and Attributes of God, from his Works of Creation. Being the substance of sixteen sermons preached in St. Mary le Bow-Church, London, at the Honourable Mr. Boyle's lectures, in the year 1711 and 1712. With large notes, and many curious observations. By W. Derham, Canon of Windsor, Rector of Upminster in Essex, and F.R.S.
Classmark: J.5.22, J.5.21, Q.4.1.

Comment on Newt phi V2

Borrowed: 1773/4/19 (Monday). Returned: 1773/6/30 (Wednesday). Classmark: P3. 28. Original Returned Text: Comment .on y ^e.Newton.Philo.

Borrower

Thomas Fairful
Gender: Male.

Book HoldingLibrary record

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.
Classmark: K.3.15, P.3.28.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Ray's Wisdom of God

Borrowed: 1775/4/23 (Sunday). Returned: 1775/5/13 (Saturday). Classmark: P4 .48. Original Returned Text: Raye's Wisdom of God.

Borrower

Thomas Fairful
Gender: Male.

Book Holding

John Ray (Male, born 1627, died 1705)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Theology
The wisdom of God manifested in the works of the creation. In two parts. ... With answers to some objections. By John Ray, ...
Classmark: J.4.7, P.4.48, P.6.48.

Comment in Newton's phi. V 1^st

Borrowed: 1773/2/20 (Saturday). Returned: 1773/4/19 (Monday). Classmark: P3. 28. Original Returned Text: Comment. on New^t. phi ..

Borrower

Thomas Fairful
Gender: Male.

Book HoldingLibrary record

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.
Classmark: K.3.15, P.3.28.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Nature Displayed 1 .2^d Vol

Borrowed: 1775/3/4 (Saturday). Returned: 1775/3/15 (Wednesday). Classmark: B . .. Original Returned Text: Nature Displayed 1 . 2^d Vol.

Borrower

James Will
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.

Book Holding

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. Vol. III. Translated from the original French.
Classmark: J.4.20, B.5.26, B.4.31.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

 D^o   D^o   Vol 3^d

Borrowed: 1775/3/15 (Wednesday). Returned: 1775/3/24 (Friday). Classmark: -- .. Original Returned Text: D^o D^o Vol 3^d.

Borrower

James Will
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.

Book Holding

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. Vol. III. Translated from the original French.
Classmark: J.4.20, B.5.26, B.4.31.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Ferguson's  Electricity

Borrowed: 1773/3/19 (Friday). Returned: 1773/3/27 (Saturday). Classmark: F 4 .10. Original Returned Text: Ferguson on Electricity.

Borrower

George Graeme
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.

Book HoldingLibrary record

James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
An Introduction to Electricity. In Six Sections. I. Of Electricity in general. II. A Description of the Electrical Machine. III. A Description of the Apparatus (belonging to the Machine) for making Electrical Experiments. IV. How to know if the Machine be in good Order for performing the Experiment, and how to put it in order if it be not. V. How to make the Electrical Experiments, and to preserve Buildings from Damage by Lightning. VI. Medical Electricity. Illustrated with Copper-plates. By James Ferguson, F.R.S.
Classmark: F.4.10, M.7.11.

Newton's Comment on phi. V.1^st

Borrowed: 1775/1/16 (Monday). Returned: 1775/2/2 (Thursday). Classmark: P3 .28. Original Returned Text: Newtons CommentV1^st.

Borrower

Alexander Walker
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1416603084.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.

Book HoldingLibrary record

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.
Classmark: K.3.15, P.3.28.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Sibbald's  hist-  Scot

Borrowed: 1775/1/6 (Friday). Returned: 1775/1/16 (Monday). Classmark: A3 . 19. Original Returned Text: Sibalds his Scot..

Borrower

Alexander Walker
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1416603084.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.

Book HoldingLibrary record

Sir Robert Sibbald (Male, born 1641, died 1722)
Genre: Medicine, Genre: Natural Philosophy
Scotia illustrata, sive, Prodromus historiae naturalis : in quo regionis natura, incolarum ingenia & mores, morbi iisque medendi methodus, & medicina indigena accuratè explicantur: et multiplices naturae partus in triplice ejus regno, vegetabili, scilicet, animali & minerali per hancce borealem Magnae Britaniae partem, quae antiquissimum Scotiae regnum constituit, undiquaque diffusi nunc primum in lucem eruuntur, & varii eorum usus, medici praesertim & mechanici, quos ad vitae cum necessitatem, tum commoditatem praestant, cunctis perspicuè exponuntur: cum figuris aeneis : opus viginti annorum serenissimi domini Regis Caroli. II. Magnae Britanniae, &c. monarchae jussu editum / auctore Roberto Sibbaldo M.D. equite aurato, medico & geographo regio, & regii medicorum collegii apud Edinburgum socio.
Classmark: A.3.19.

Philosophical Trans V 4 . 5^th

Borrowed: 1775/4/19 (Wednesday). Returned: 1775/5/12 (Friday). Classmark: L5 . 4. Original Returned Text: phi - Trans. V 4^th .. 5^th.

Borrower

Patrick Bower
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1754-c. 1790. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1368138916.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.

Book HoldingLibrary record

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.
Classmark: F.5.18, F.7?, L.5.4.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4, Volume 5

Guthries Geo. Grammar from the old Book

Borrowed: 1772/9/2 (Wednesday). Returned: 1772/9/2 (Wednesday). Classmark: E4 . 16. Original Returned Text: Guth. Geo. Gram .-.

Borrowers

William Donaldson
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1376842628.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.

Robert Donaldson
Gender: Male. Borrower type: Other.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1376840940.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.

Book Holding

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. Containing I. The Figures, Motions, and Distances of the Planets, according to the Newtonian System and the latest Observations. II. A general View of the Earth considered as a Planet; with several useful Geographical Definitions and Problems. III. The grand Divisions of the Globe into Land and Water, Continents and Islands. IV. The Situation and Extent of Empires, Kingdoms, States, Provinces, and Colonies. V. Their Climate, Air, Soil, vegetable Productions, Metals, Minerals, natural Curiosities, Seas, Rivers, Bays, Capes, Promontories, and Lakes. VI. The Birds and Beasts peculiar to each Country. Vii. Observations on the Changes that have been any where observed upon the Face of Nature since the most early Periods of History. Viii. The History and Origin of Nations: their Forms of Government, Religion, Laws, Revenues, Taxes, naval and military Strength. IX. The Genius, Manners, Customs, and Habits of the People. X. Their Language, Learning, Arts, Sciences, Manufactures, and Commerce. XI. The chief Cities, Structures, Ruins, and artificial Curiosities. XII. The Longitude, Latitude, Bearings, and Distances of principal Places from London. XIII. A General Index. With a table of the coins of all nations, and their value in English money. By William Guthrie, Esq. Illustrated with a New and Correct Set of Large Maps, Engraved by Mr. Kitchin, Geographer. The second edition. In two volumes. ...
Classmark: E.4.16, F.4.10?.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

philosophical Trans: 4 Vol

Borrowed: 1774/3/31 (Thursday). Returned: 1774/3/31 (Thursday). Classmark: F7. .. Original Returned Text: phi. Trans. 4 Vol.

Borrower

Patrick Bower
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1754-c. 1790. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1368138916.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.

Book HoldingLibrary record

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.
Classmark: F.5.18, F.7?, L.5.4.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4

Fosters  Travels

Borrowed: 1774/1/26 (Wednesday). Returned: 1774/1/31 (Monday). Classmark: G6. 6. Original Returned Text: Foster's Travels.

Borrower

David Gray
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.

Book Holding

Johann Reinhold Forster (Male, born 1729, died 1798)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Reference Works
[Foster's Travels?] A catalogue of the animals of North America. Containing, an enumeration of the known quadrupeds, birds, reptiles, fish, insects, crustaceous and testaceous animals; many of which are new, and never described before. To which are added, short directions for collecting, preserving, and transporting, all kinds of natural history curiosities. By John Reinhold Forster, F.A.S.
Classmark: G.6.6.

Buffon's  Na. hist. 2^dVol

Borrowed: 1773/1/7 (Thursday). Returned: 1773/1/7 (Thursday). Classmark: L . .. Original Returned Text: Buffon's Na . hist V 2^d.

Borrower

David Gray
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.

Book Holding

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.]
Classmark: L.4.2, O.6.14.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Hist of apparitions

Borrowed: 1774/12/14 (Wednesday). Returned: 1775/3/22 (Wednesday). Classmark: A5 .. Original Returned Text: Hist. of apparitions.

Borrower

John Fullerton
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.

Book Holding

Daniel Defoe (Male, born c.1661, died 1731)
Genre: Natural Philosophy, Genre: Philosophy and Morality
An essay on the history and reality of apparitions. Being an account of what they are, and what they are not; whence they come, and whence they come not. As Also How we may distinguish between the Apparitions of Good and Evil Spirits, and how we ought to Behave to them. with A great Variety of Surprizing and Diverting Examples, never Publish’d before.
Classmark: A.5.27.

Pentapodon's hist

Borrowed: 1778/9/23 (Wednesday). Returned: 1778/11. Classmark: O1. 12. Original Returned Text: Pentapodon's hist..

Borrower

James Anderson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.

Book HoldingLibrary record

Erich Pontoppidan (Male, born 1698, died 1764)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
The natural history of Norway: containing, a particular and accurate account of the temperature of the air, the different soils, waters, vegetables, metals, minerals, stones, beasts, birds, and fishes; together with the dispositions, customs, and manner of living of the Inhabitants: interspersed with physiological notes from eminent writers, and transactions of academies. In two parts. Translated from the Danish original of the Right Revd. Erich Pontoppidan, Bishop of Bergen in Norway, and Member of the Royal Academy of Sciences at Copenhagen. Illustrated with copper plates, and a general map of Norway.
Classmark: O.1.12, O.2.9.

Guthrie's Grammar

Borrowed: 1773/5/7 (Friday). Returned: 1773/5/10 (Monday). Classmark: G3 .5.. Original Returned Text: Guthrie's Grammar.

Borrower

John Wilkie
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.

Book Holding

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. Containing I. The Figures, Motions, and Distances of the Planets, according to the Newtonian System and the latest Observations. II. A general View of the Earth considered as a Planet; with several useful Geographical Definitions and Problems. III. The grand Divisions of the Globe into Land and Water, Continents and Islands. IV. The Situation and Extent of Empires, Kingdoms, States, Provinces, and Colonies. V. Their Climate, Air, Soil, vegetable Productions, Metals, Minerals, natural Curiosities, Seas, Rivers, Bays, Capes, Promontories, and Lakes. VI. The Birds and Beasts peculiar to each Country. Vii. Observations on the Changes that have been any where observed upon the Face of Nature since the most early Periods of History. Viii. The History and Origin of Nations: their Forms of Government, Religion, Laws, Revenues, Taxes, naval and military Strength. IX. The Genius, Manners, Customs, and Habits of the People. X. Their Language, Learning, Arts, Sciences, Manufactures, and Commerce. XI. The chief Cities, Structures, Ruins, and artificial Curiosities. XII. The Longitude, Latitude, Bearings, and Distances of principal Places from London. With a table of the coins of all nations, and their value in English money. By William Guthrie, Esq. Illustrated with a new and correct set of maps, Engraved by Mr. Kitchin.
Classmark: G.3.5.

Adam's mico . Illustrata

Borrowed: 1776/3/14 (Thursday). Returned: 1776/4/9 (Tuesday). Classmark: B4.18. Original Returned Text: Adam's Mico . Illustrata.

Borrower

William Fisher
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1380017932.

Book Holding

George Adams (Male, born 1709, died 1772)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Micrographia illustrata, or, the knowledge of the microscope explain’d: together with an account of a new invented universal, single or double, microscope, either of which is capable of being applied to an improv’d solar apparatus. This Treatise contains a Description of the Nature, Uses, and Magnifying Powers of Microscopes in general; together with full Directions how to prepare, apply, and examine, as well as preserve, all Sorts of minute Objects: Also an Account of The principal Microscopical Discoveries, that have hitherto been mentioned by the most celebrated Authors, together with a great Variety of new Experiments and Observations. The Whole being, as it were, A Natural History of a Multitude of Aerial, Terrestrial, and Aquatick Animals, Seeds, Plants, &c. To which is added A Translation of Mr. Joblott’s Observations on the Animalcula, that are found in many different Sorts of Infusions; A very particular Account of that surprising Phaenomenon, The Fresh Water Polype, translated from the French Treatise of Mr. Trembley. This Work is compiled for the Assistance of those, who are desirous of surveying the extensive Beauties of the minute Creation, And is illustrated with 65 Copper-Plates, curiously engrav’d, which contain above 560 Pictures of Microscopic Objects. By George Adams, Mathematical, Philosophical, and Optical Instrument-Maker, at Tycho Brahe’s Head, in Fleet-Street.
Classmark: B.4.18.

Nature Display'd 1 .2^d Vol

Borrowed: 1775/4/15 (Saturday). Returned: 1775/4/25 (Tuesday). Classmark: B5.. Original Returned Text: Nature displayed 1 . 2^d Vol.

Borrower

William Fisher
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1380017932.

Book Holding

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. Vol. III. Translated from the original French.
Classmark: J.4.20, B.5.26, B.4.31.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Muchenbrock's  philosophy 1. 2^d V

Borrowed: 1776/2/24 (Saturday). Returned: 1776/2/24 (Saturday). Classmark: J5. 13. Original Returned Text: Muchenbrocks 1. 2^d Vol.