Subsequent to what was recorded before, it is apparent that while a student in Edinburgh University Beddome Junior borrowed books some 33 times between 1775 and 1777. This is the complete list except for the one recorded earlier.
1 Fingal 1775/2/17 (Friday) James Macpherson (1736-1796) Fingal: an ancient epic poem: in six books: together with several other poems Statement of responsibility composed by Ossian, the son of Fingal Translated from the Galic by James Macpherson Published London.1762
2 Brydon's Tour 2 Vols 1776/5/3 (Friday) Patrick Brydone (1736-1818) A tour through Sicily & Malta. In a series of letters to William Beckford, ... from P. Brydone, ... In 2 Vols Published London 1773
3 Halleri Elementa Vol 2 1776/5/14 (Tuesday) Baron Albrecht von Haller (1708-1777) Elementa physiologiæ corporis humani, etc. [Haller] Vol borrowed Vol 2 Latin Published Lausanne 1757-1766.
4 Cleghorn on Minorca 1776/5/28 (Tuesday) George Cleghorn (1716-1789) Observations on the epidemical diseases in Minorca. From the year 1744-1749 To which is prefixed, a short account of the climate, production, inhabitants & endemial distempers, of that island Published London 1768
5 Reid's Inquiry 1776/5/28 (Tuesday) Thomas Reid (1710–1796) Inquiry into the human mind: on the principles of common sense Published Edinburgh 1764
6 Priestly's Examination 1776/5/28 (Tuesday) Joseph Priestley (1733-1804) An examination of Dr. Reid's Inquiry into the human mind on the principles of common sense, Dr. Beattie's Essay on the nature & immutability of truth & Dr Oswald's Appeal to common sense in behalf of religion … Published London 1774
(Gilchrist on Sea Voyages - see elsewhere on this blog)
7 Dr Roberton's Chas V Vol 1 1776/6/20 (Thursday) William Robertson (1721-1793) History of the reign of the Emperor Charles V With a view of the progress of society in Europe, from the subversion of the Roman Empire, to the beginning of the sixteenth century Published London 1769
8 Diderot 8 vols 1776/7/18 (Thursday) Denis Diderot (1713-1784) Oeuvres de théâtre de M Diderot. French Pubished Brussels 1761 2 vols
9 Racine 2 tomes 1776/7/18 (Thursday) Jean Racine (1639-1699) Oeuvres de Racine. Vols borrowed Vols 1 & 2 French Pubished Brussels 1700
10 Boccace Decameron 1776/8/1 (Thursday) Giovanni Boccaccio (1313-1375) Le Décaméron de maistre Jean Bocace ... traduict d'italien en françois par M Anthoine Le Maçon. French Published Paris 1629
11 Davila's History Vol 1 1776/8/1 (Thursday) Arrigo Caterino Davila (1576-1631) Historie of the civill warres of France [Davila] Vol borrowed Vol 1 Published London 1647
12 Origin of Language Vols 1-2 1776/8/27 (Tuesday) James Burnet Lord Monboddo (1714–1799) Of the origin & progress of language Vols borrowed Vols 1 & 2 Published London 1773-1787
13 Rousseau Tomes 13-16 1776/9/10 (Tuesday) Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712–1778) Oeuvres de M Rousseau de Genève Vols borrowed Vols 13-16 French Published Neuchâtel 1764
14 Buffon hist: Tomes 1-3 1776/9/10 (Tuesday) Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (1707-1788) Histoire naturelle, générale et particuliére, avec la description du Cabinet du roi Vols borrowed Vols 1-3 French Published Paris 1752-1768
15 Orlando Furioso 2 Vols 1776/9/10 (Tuesday) Lodovico Ariosto (1474–1533) Orlando furioso ... Italian & English. Vols borrowed Vols 1, 2 Published London 1755 Translators: Crocker, T. H.
16 Goldsmith's hist of the Earth 2 Vols 1 & 2 1776/10/1 (Tuesday) Oliver Goldsmith (c.1730-1774) History of the earth, & animated nature Vols borrowed Vols 1, 2 (of 8) Published London 1774-8
17 Buffon 4, 5, 6 1776/10/1 (Tuesday) See 14
18 Goldsmiths hist of the Earth Vols 3 & 4 1776/10/15 (Tuesday) See 16
19 Priestly on Electricity 1776/10/22 (Tuesday) Joseph Priestley (1733-1804) History & present state of electricity, with original experiments [Priestley] Latin. Published London 1767
20 Buffon hist: nat: Tomes 7-10 1776/10/22 (Tuesday) See 14, 17
21 Home's Sketches Vol 1 1776/10/29 (Tuesday). Henry Home Lord Kames (1696-1782) Sketches of the history of man in two Vols.Vols borrowed Vol 1 Latin Published Edinburgh.1774.
22 Buffon Hist: Nat: Vols 11-19 1776/11/5 (Tuesday) See 14, 17, 20
23 Comparative View 1776/11/19 (Tuesday) John Gregory (1724-1773) Comparative view of the state & faculties of man with those of the animal world [Gregory] Latin Published London 1766.
24 Penant's Tour 1776/11/19 (Tuesday).Thomas Pennant (1726-1798) Tour in Scotland & voyage to the Hebrides, 1772 [Pennant] Vols borrowed Vols 1, 2 Published London 1776
25 Home's Sketches Vol 2 1776/11/29 (Friday) See 21
26 Goldsmith's Nat: Hist: Vols 7-8 1776/12/13 (Friday) See 16, 18
27 Ferguson's Essay 1776/12/16 (Monday) Adam Ferguson (1723-1816) Essay on the history of civil society [Ferguson] Published London 1768
28 Oeuvres de Maupertius Vs 1-2-3 1776/12/16 (Monday) Pierre-Louis Moreau de Maupertuis (1698-1759) Œuvres de Maupertuis Vols borrowed Vols 1-3 French Published Lyon 1768 4 vols
29 Arbuthnot on Aliments 1777/1/24 (Friday) John Arbuthnot (1667-1735) An essay concerning the nature of aliments & the choice of them, according to the different constitutions of human bodies. Published London 1732
30 Hume's Essays Vol 2 1777/2/3 (Monday) See 21, 25
31 Linnaei Æmenitates Academicæ in 4 Vols 1777/2/21 (Friday) Linnaeus (1707-1778) Caroli Linnæi ... Amoenitates academicae; seu, Dissertationes variæ physicæ, medicæ, botanicæ. Vols borrowed Vols 1-4 Latin Published Stockholm.1749-1790
32 Montesquieu Vols 1, 2 1777/2/21 (Friday) Baron Charles de Secondat Montesquieu (1689-1755) Oeuvres de Monsieur de Montesquieu. Vols borrowed Vols 1, 2 French Published London 1767
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