William Leitch Science Library
From The Space Library
William Leitch died in May 1864 and his estate endowed his collection of hundreds of books to the Queen's University Library. The following is a list of the non-theology books in the collection.
| Author | Title | Date of Pub. |
|---|---|---|
| Baily, Francis | Astronomical Problems | |
| Bonnycastle, John | Algebra | |
| Bonnycastle, John | Mensuration of Geometry | |
| Brien, James | Planetary World | |
| Comstock, J.L. | Elements of Chemistry | |
| Comstock, J L | Natural Philosophy | |
| Cooper, Samuel | Surgical Dictionary | |
| De Gelieu, Jonas | Bee Preserver | |
| De Ponte, Coulant | History of Halley's Comet | |
| Dick, Thos. | Sidereal Heavens | |
| Douglas, Howard Sir | Naval Geometry | |
| Fleming, John | Temperature of the Seasons | |
| Forbes, John | Differential and Integral Calculus | |
| Forster, Benjamin | Natural Philosophy | |
| Gassendi, Petri | Institutio Astronomica | |
| Gregory, David | Practical Astronomy | |
| Grund, Francis | Geometry | |
| Harris, Sir W | Electricity | |
| Heiber, Francis | Honey Bee | |
| Herschel, John | Natural Philosophy | |
| Hind, J Russel | The Comets | |
| Hind, J. Russel | Astronomical Vocab. | |
| Hind, J. Russel | Comet of 1856 | |
| Hitchcock, Edward | Religion of Geology | |
| Hunt, Robert | Poetry of Science | |
| Jardine, Sir Wm | Bees | |
| Kant, Immanuel | Critique of Pure Reason | |
| Keill, Joannes | Veram Physicam | |
| Keill, John DD | Introduction to Natural Philosophy | |
| Keill, Joannes DD | Introductio ad Veram Astronomium | |
| Kirby and Spence | Entomology | |
| Knox, Robert MD | Manual of Human Anatomy | |
| Laplace, Pierre Simon | Systeme du Monde | |
| Lardner, Dionysius | Astronomy | |
| Lavoisier, M | Atmospheric Air | |
| Lewis, S.H. | Philosophy of the Sciences | |
| Loomis, Elias | Progress of Astronomy | |
| Lovell, John | Easy Lessons on general Geography | |
| Main, Robert, | Rudimentary Astronomy | |
| Mann, R.J. | Philosophy of Reproduction | |
| Mann, R.J. | Planetary and Stellar Universe | |
| McCosh, James | Supernatural in relation to Natural | |
| Mill, Stuart | System of Logic | |
| Mosely, H. | Astro-Theology | |
| Newton, Isaac Sir | Philosophical Discourses | |
| Newton, Isaac Sir | Principia | |
| Newton, Isaac Sir | Optics | |
| Newton, Isaac Sir | Universal Arithmetic | |
| Nichol, J.P. LLD | Cyclopedia of the Physical Sciences | |
| Ouseau, J | Practical Geography | |
| Owen, Richard | The Nature of Limbs | |
| Parly, M. | Histoire de Astronomie Moderne | |
| Partington, C.J. | Natural and Experimental Philosophy | |
| Payne, William | Elements of Trigonometry | |
| Powell, Baden | Unity of Worlds | |
| Powell, Baden | Order of Nature | |
| Ramsay, Andrew | Rock Specimens Hart's Catalogue | |
| Robertson, J | Mensuration | |
| Samson, Robert DD | Conic Sections | Glasgow 1817 |
| Siebold von, C.T.E. | On True Parthenogenesis | |
| Smith, Captain W.H. | Celestial Cycle | London 1844 |
| Stallo, J.B. | Philosophy of Nature | |
| Steenstrup, J.J.S. | Alternation of Generations | |
| Stoddart, J.S. | Practical Arithmetic | |
| Swan, Joseph, | Brain in relation to the Mind | |
| Thomson, James | Euclids Elements | |
| Tyndal, John | Heat as a mode of motion | |
| Vilant, Nicolas | Mathematical Analysis | Edin |
| Watson, James | Arithmetic | |
| Wilson, George | Electricity | |
| Wilson, Rev R | Strictures on Geology and Astronomy | |
| Woodhouse, Robert | Astronomy | |
| Philosophical Magazine | ||
| Astronomical Notices | ||
| Mathematical Journal | ||
| Great Exhibition 1851 | ||
| Astronomical Society of London monthly notices | ||
| Nautical Almanac for 1860 | ||
| Projection of the Spheres | ||
| Letters on Astronomy | ||
| Elements of Algebra | ||
| Cosmos 1860-61 | ||
| Stars and the Angels | ||
| Arithmetic of Infinities | ||
| Pamphlets Science and Astronomy | Edin 1846 | |
| Light and Darkness | London 1848 | |
| Pharmacopaeia London Hospital | London 1858 | |
| Plurality of Worlds An Essay | London 1853 | |
| Society Reports and Papers on Botany | London 1853 |
Letter from William Leitch to Queen's University explaining his schedule and the library he is bringing from Scotland to Canada (image and transcript below)
Transcription
Rev. Dr. Leitch
23 July 1860
My Dear Sir and ????
I write merely to say that I mean to start from this about the beginning of September. The route I shall take will depend much upon the time I require to be at Kingston. If I require to be there about the beginning of October. I would go by Boston and from there to Kingston direct. If my duties do not require me to be at Kingston til November, the opening of the theological classes. I would likely go by Quebec and spend a sabbath there and another at Montreal. But if I require to hurry on without stopping I would prefer the other route, would you say how I should do with my luggage, will bring with me 6 or 7 hundred volumes. Can I bring this with my personal luggage by railways.
Dr Cook wrote me about my duties. He did not question when my introductory lecture would be. I suppose it will not be till all the students are assembled. Would you let me know when it is expected to be delivered. I mean to go by the Cunard line if I go by Boston. I expected to have a visit of Mr Barnet or Mr Nichol and to get from them some useful hints about the voyage but though I wrote to Mr Barnet some months ago there had as yet no reply. I suppose he is not at present in Scotland. Please write to me at your earliest convenience as I must continue preparations immediately. I am depending on you securing rooms in the house you mentioned.
??? Yours ??? William Leitch
