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Works Recorded in the Harvard College Library Loan Register for 1762-1764 Works Recorded in the Harvard College Library Loan Register for 1762-1764 © David R. Whitesell, 2009 This list supplements my article, “The Harvard College Library and Its Users, 1762-1764: Reassessing the Relevance of Colonial American College Libraries,” Proceedings of the American Antiquarian Society, v. 118, pt. 2 (2009): 339-405. Recorded here are 681 works belonging to the Harvard College Library as of January 1764: 585 entries represent works loaned to students, faculty, and other borrowers between September 1762 and January 1764; an additional 96 entries (marked with an asterisk) represent loans made as far back as 1742 but not returned as of September 1762. The list has been compiled from entries in the Harvard College Library loan register for 1762-1764,1 with a few supplementary entries (marked with a • ) gleaned from “A List of the Books Belonging to the late Library of Harvard College that were in the Hands of the Overseers, Governors & Students of the College & escap’d the flames [i.e. the January 24, 1764 fire].”2 Author, title, edition, place of publication, publisher, publication date, and the number of volumes have been identified to the extent possible per the evidence provided by the 1723-1735 printed library catalogue,3 the several hundred volumes from the pre-1764 Harvard College Library still extant at Harvard and elsewhere,4 and various printed bibliographies and online bibliographical databases, such as the English Short Title Catalogue (ESTC).5 Entries are arranged in alphabetical order by author or, if no author, by title. Preceding each entry is the Harvard College Library shelf mark in use in 1764. The form of an author’s name is that established in the Library of Congress Name Authority File.6 In the 118 instances where the exact edition or issue is not certain, the entry is marked with a + , the number of potential editions or issues is noted in brackets, and the date range of these editions or issues is given (also in brackets) in the imprint. Works bound with others are noted; these are cross referenced if they fall outside the alphabetical sequence. When multiple copies of an edition are recorded as having been owned by the Harvard College Library and borrowed between 1762 and 1764, these are noted as “Another copy,” with shelf mark provided. 1 “Library Account Book,” Harvard University Archives, UA III.50.60VT. 2 Harvard University Archives, UA III.50.27.64VT. 3 The 1723 catalogue and its two supplements to 1735 are reproduced in facsimile and indexed in The Printed Catalogues of the Harvard College Library 1723-1790, ed. W. H. Bond and Hugh Amory (Boston: Colonial Society of Massachusetts, 1996). 4 I have completed a draft catalogue describing all volumes still extant in the Harvard University Libraries, together with those volumes known to have come into the possession of other libraries. 5 http://estc.bl.uk/ 6 http://authorities.loc.gov/ Key: * Pre-September 1762 loan only, or loan date not known + Work or edition/issue not certain • Work not listed in the loan register 1 [shelf mark:] 2.5.11 Abbot, Robert, 1560-1618. A defence of the reformed Catholicke of M.W. Perkins, lately deceased, against the bastard counter-Catholicke of D. Bishop, seminary priest. Londini: Impensis Thomae Adams, 1611. [not clear if the volume included the 1st and/or 2nd part] 2 16.3.19 Academie royale des sciences (France) Histoire de l’Academie royale des sciences, ... avec les memoires de mathematique et physique ... Paris, 1720. *+3 22.5.15 Addison, Joseph, 1672-1719. Remarks on several parts of Italy, &c. In the years 1701, 1702, 1703. London, [1705 or 1718 edition] 4 9.6.18 Ainsworth, Henry, 1571-1622? The communion of saints. A treatise of the fellowship, that the faithfull have with God ... London: Printed by T.B. for Iohn Bellamie, and Ralph Smith, 1641. 5 18.4.19 Allestree, Richard, 1619-1681. The gentleman’s calling. London: Printed by R. Norton, for T. Garthwait, 1667. 6 15.2.6-7 Alsted, Johann Heinrich, 1588-1638. Johannis-Henrici Alstedii Encyclopaedia septem tomis distincta ... Herbornae Nassoviorum: [s.n.], 1630. v. 1-[2?] only of 7 7 19.6.33 The American magazine and historical chronicle. Boston: Printed by Rogers and Fowle, and sold by S. Eliot and J. Blanchard in Boston, B. Franklin 3 in Philadelphia, J. Parker in New-York, J. Pomroy in New-Haven, C. Campbell in Newport, 1744-1746. 3 v. 8 12.6.25 Anghiera, Pietro Martire d’, 1467-1526. The historie of the West-Indies, containing the actes and aduentures of the Spaniards ... London: Printed for Andrew Hebb, 1625. +9 23.6.17 The annals of King George, year the first: containing not only the affairs of Great Britain, but the general history of Europe. London: Printed for A. Bell, W. Taylor, and J. Baker, 1716. [1 of 3 editions] 10 23.6.25 Apostolic Fathers (Early Christian collection). English. The genuine epistles of the Apostolical Fathers. 2nd ed. London: Printed by W.B. for Richard Sare, 1710. 11 25.6.10 Appleton, Nathaniel, 1693-1784. The wisdom of God in the redemption of fallen man, illustrated in seven discourses. Boston: Printed by B. Green, for D. Henchman, 1728. 12 27.4.28 Apthorp, East, 1733-1816. Considerations on the institution and conduct of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts. Boston: Printed by Green & Russell, and Thomas & John Fleet, 1763. [bound with J. Mayhew, Observations on the charter (Boston, 1763)] *13 20.4.43 Arbuthnot, John, 1667-1735. An essay concerning the effects of air on human bodies. London: Printed for J. and R. Tonson and S. Draper, 1751. 14 16.1.14 Aristotle. Aristotelous tou Stageiritou ta sozomena. Operum Aristotelis Stagiritae, ... Graece & Latine ... Aureliae Allobrogum: Apud Petrum de la Roviére, 1605. 15 15.1.2-3 Aristotle. Opera omnia quae extant, graece & latine. Lutetiae Parisiorum: Typis Regiis, 1629. 2 v. 16 15.3.19 4 Aristotle. Aristotles politiques, or Discourses of government. London: Printed by Adam Islip, 1598. 17 24.5.16-17 Arndt, Johann, 1555-1621. Joannis Arndtii theologi apud Germanos celeberrimi ... De vero Christianismo libri quatuor. Londini: Apud J. Downing, 1708. 2 v. 18 20.6.6 Astruc, Jean, 1684-1766. A treatise on all the diseases incident to women. London: Printed for T. Cooper, 1743. 19 3.1.1-10 Augustine, Saint, Bishop of Hippo. S. Aurelii Augustini ... Opera tomis undecim comprehensa. Parisiis: Cum signo Magnae Navis, 1637. 11 v. in 10 20 26.6.4-5 Ayliffe, John, 1676-1732. The antient and present state of the University of Oxford. London: Printed for E. Curll, 1714. 2 v. 21 3.4.8 Babington, Gervase, 1550-1610. The workes of the Right Reuerend Father in God Geruase Babington. London: Printed by George Eld, 1615. [1 of 2 issues] 22 17.3.21 Bacon, Francis, 1561-1626. Of the advancement and proficience of learning, or, the partitions of sciences. Oxford: Printed by Leon. Lichfield, for Robert Young and Edward Forrest, 1640. +23 3.6.28 Bale, John, 1495-1563. The image of both churches after the moste wonderful and heavenly Revelacion of Sainct Iohn the Evangelist ... London, [between 1548 and ca. 1580] [1 of 4 editions] 24 10.7.17 Barker, Matthew, 1619-1698. Natural theology, or, The knowledge of God, from the works of creation ... London: Printed for Nathaniel Ranew, 1674. 5 25 27.5.13 Barnard, John, 1681-1770. The imperfection of the creature, and the excellency of the divine commandement; illustrated in nine sermons on Psal. CXIX. 96… Boston: Printed and sold by Rogers and Fowle, and by D. Gookin, 1747. 26 27.4.27 Barnard, John, 1681-1770. [Tracts]. Boston? [presumably a tract volume of sermons] 27 16.6.7 Baron, Robert, 1593?-1639. Rob. Baron ... Metaphysica generalis ... Lugduni Batavorum: Ex officina Francisci Moyardi, 1654. *28 25.4.28-29 Barrington, John Shute Barrington, Viscount, 1678-1734. Miscellanea sacra; or, A new method of considering so much of the history of the Apostles, as is contained in Scripture. London: Printed for S. Chandler, 1725. 2 v. +29 20.4.16 Barrough, Philip, fl. 1590. The method of physick, containing the causes, signes, and cures of inward diseases in mans body ... London, [1583-1652] [1 of 10 editions] 30 25.3.5-6 Barrow, Isaac, 1630-1677. The works of the learned Isaac Barrow. London: Printed for Robert Knaplock and Daniel Midwinter, James Round, Jacob Tonson and William Taylor, 1722. 2 v. +31 28.3.18 Barrow, Isaac, 1630-1677. The works of the learned Isaac Barrow. London, [1687-1741] 1 of 3 v.? [1 of 6 editions] 32 19.2.20 Barry, Gerat. A discouse of military discipline, devided into three boockes. Bruxells: By the widowe of Jhon Mommart, 1634. +33 22.1.14 Basnage, Jacques, Sieur de Beauval, 1653-1723. The history of the Jews, from Jesus Christ to the present time. London, 1708. [1 of 2 editions] 6 34 9.5.10 Bates, William, 1625-1699. The harmony of the divine attributes, in the contrivance and accomplishment of man’s redemption by the Lord Jesus Christ ... 2nd ed. London: Printed by J.M. for Nathaniel Ranew, Jonathan Robinson, and Brabazon Aylmer, 1675. *35 24.1.2 Bates, William, 1625-1699. The works of the late reverend and learned William Bates, D.D. London: Printed for James Knapton, John Wyat, J. and B. Sprint, [and 13 others], 1723. *36 23.6.[5-]6 Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691. An abridgement of Mr. Baxter’s History of his life and times. London: Printed for John Lawrence, J.
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