Nisbet, Charles, 1736-1804

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From the description of Papers of Charles Nisbet, 1801. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79454732

First president of Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pa.

From the description of Manuscript, [17-?]. (Ohio University). WorldCat record id: 12844904

Charles Nisbet was a Scottish Presbyterian Minister, and the President/Founder of Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.

From the guide to the Charles Nisbet lectures, undated, (Ohio University)

First president of Dickinson College.

From the description of An essay on the dead languages and classical education ; Treatise on criticism ; History of philosophy / [by Charles Nisbet ; notes taken by an unknown student]. [1791] (Dickinson College). WorldCat record id: 46427289

From the description of Questions & answers on moral philosophy / [Charles Nisbet ; notes taken by John Wilson]. [1792] (Dickinson College). WorldCat record id: 46428733

From the description of [Student notebook of Austin Wharton, including Questions & answers on logic, natural philosophy, and metaphysics / based on lectures by Charles Nisbet]. [1794] (Dickinson College). WorldCat record id: 46888756

From the description of Lectures on criticism / by Charles Nisbet ; [notes taken by William Thompson Davidson]. [1794] (Dickinson College). WorldCat record id: 46876624

From the description of Moral philosophy / [Charles Nisbet]. [1788 Dec. 1-1789 May 13] (Dickinson College). WorldCat record id: 45823055

From the description of Questions & answers on logic / by Charles Nisbet. [between 1785 and 1795] (Dickinson College). WorldCat record id: 45822945

From the description of Lectures on logic / by Charles Nisbet ; [notes taken by an unknown student]. 1793. (Dickinson College). WorldCat record id: 46804169

From the description of Moral philosophy / [Charles Nisbet ; notes taken by an unknown student]. [1793 July 22-1793 Aug. 22] (Dickinson College). WorldCat record id: 46804144

From the description of Lectures on the dead languages and a classical education / by Charles Nisbet ; [notes taken by William Thompson Davidson]. [1794] (Dickinson College). WorldCat record id: 46876575

From the description of [Theology / Charles Nisbet ; notes taken by Samuel Mahon]. [1789 Oct. 17-1791 Feb. 4] (Dickinson College). WorldCat record id: 46000718

From the description of [Theology / Charles Nisbet ; notes taken by an unknown student]. [1789] (Dickinson College). WorldCat record id: 46348175

From the description of Lectures on the use, advantage and utility of the dead languages ; Lectures on criticism ; History of philosophy / by Charles Nisbet ; [notes taken by Samuel Davidson]. [1790 Dec. 7-1791 Apr. 6] (Dickinson College). WorldCat record id: 46351221

From the description of [Classics] ; Lectures on the history of philosophy ; An introduction on the use & dignity of philosophy / [Charles Nisbet ; notes taken by Samuel Mahon]. [1788] (Dickinson College). WorldCat record id: 46403287

From the description of Lectures on moral philosophy / [Charles Nisbet ; notes taken by William Creighton]. [1795] (Dickinson College). WorldCat record id: 46892125

From the description of Lectures on metaphysics / [Charles Nisbet ; notes taken by Felix H. Gilbert]. [1793] (Dickinson College). WorldCat record id: 46876539

From the description of Metaphysics / [Charles Nisbet ; notes taken by John Passmore]. [1794?] (Dickinson College). WorldCat record id: 46888585

From the description of Lectures on criticism / [by Charles Nisbet ; notes taken by James Martin]. [1792?] (Dickinson College). WorldCat record id: 46804004

From the description of Lectures on metaphysics / delivered by Chas. Nisbet ; [transcribed by] R. Johns, 1793. (University of Delaware Library). WorldCat record id: 37699241

From the description of Lectures on languages ; Criticism / [by Charles Nisbet ; notes taken by James Martin]. [1792?] (Dickinson College). WorldCat record id: 46728364

From the description of History of philosophy / [Charles Nisbet ; notes taken by Felix H. Gilbert]. [1793] (Dickinson College). WorldCat record id: 46728623

From the description of On the dead languages and a classical education ; Lectures on criticism / [by Charles Nisbet ; notes taken by Matthew Brown]. [1792] (Dickinson College). WorldCat record id: 46728400

From the description of Questions & answers on moral philosophy / [notes taken from Charles Nisbet's lectures, by John Young]. [1787?] (Dickinson College). WorldCat record id: 49610326

From the description of Addresses, 1787-1789 / by Charles Nisbet ; transcribed by John Young. (Dickinson College). WorldCat record id: 49641945

From the description of A system of lectures on metaphysics & morals / by Charles Nisbet ; [notes taken by James Laird]. [1791-1792] (Dickinson College). WorldCat record id: 46450183

From the description of Logic ; Metaphysics / by Charles Nisbet ; [notes taken by an unknown student]. [1791] (Dickinson College). WorldCat record id: 46428913

From the description of Logic / [Charles Nisbet ; notes taken by an unknown student]. [1791 Apr. 7-1791 Aug. 25] (Dickinson College). WorldCat record id: 46427310

From the description of [Lectures on metaphysics / Charles Nisbet.]. [179-?] (Dickinson College). WorldCat record id: 39908244

From the description of Metaphysicks ; [public law / Charles Nisbet ; notes taken by John Young]. [1787] (Dickinson College). WorldCat record id: 45954723

From the description of On the dignity & use of philosophy / [Charles Nisbet ; notes believed to be taken by John Young]. [1788 June 19-1788 Aug. 5] (Dickinson College). WorldCat record id: 45953750

From the description of Moral philosophy : notes taken from Dr. Chas. Nisbet's lectures, Jan. 17, 1787 [-Mar. 7, 1787 / notes believed to be taken by John Young]. [1787 Jan. 17-1787 May 7] (Dickinson College). WorldCat record id: 45953723

From the description of Lectures on theology / delivered by Charles Nisbet ; [notes believed to be] taken by John Young, Carlisle. [1788 Oct. 28-1791 Feb. 4] (Dickinson College). WorldCat record id: 45953785

From the description of Lectures on moral philosophy / by Charles Nisbet ; [notes taken by an unknown student]. 1793. (Dickinson College). WorldCat record id: 46846607

From the description of Questions and answers on moral philosophy / by Charles Nisbet ; [notes taken by Alexander Boyd]. 1793. (Dickinson College). WorldCat record id: 46848299

From the description of The history of philosophy : together with an account of the lives, writings and doctrines of the ancient philosophers : in a series of lectures / delivered by Charles Nisbet ... ; transcribed by Alexander Dow. [1793-1794] (Dickinson College). WorldCat record id: 46846614

From the description of Nisbet's theology / [Charles Nisbet]. [between 1786 and 1790] (Dickinson College). WorldCat record id: 46941839

From the description of Questions & answers on logic and metaphysics / by Charles Nisbet ; [notes taken by William Creighton]. [1794?] (Dickinson College). WorldCat record id: 46910602

From the description of The history of philosophy / [Charles Nisbet ; notes taken by Jesse Wharton]. [1794] (Dickinson College). WorldCat record id: 46888523

Charles Nisbet, first president of Dickinson College, Robert Davidson, considered the second president of Dickinson College.

From the description of Questions & answers on metaphysics / by the Rev. Dr. Charles Nisbet. Questions & answers on natural philosophy / by the Rev. Dr. Robert Davidson. Questions & answers on mathematics / by James Mecormic [i.e. McCormick ; notes taken by Jesse Wharton]. [1792] (Dickinson College). WorldCat record id: 46728459

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creatorOf Nisbet, Charles, 1736-1804. Metaphysics / [Charles Nisbet ; notes taken by John Passmore]. Dickinson College Library, Waidner-Spahr Library
creatorOf Nisbet, Charles, 1736-1804. Lectures on logic / by Charles Nisbet ; [notes taken by an unknown student]. Dickinson College Library, Waidner-Spahr Library
creatorOf Nisbet, Charles, 1736-1804. On the dead languages and a classical education ; Lectures on criticism / [by Charles Nisbet ; notes taken by Matthew Brown]. Dickinson College Library, Waidner-Spahr Library
referencedIn John Dickinson papers, Bulk, 1753-1808, 1676-1885 Library company of Philadelphia
creatorOf Nisbet, Charles, 1736-1804. [Lectures on metaphysics / Charles Nisbet.]. Dickinson College Library, Waidner-Spahr Library
creatorOf Charles Nisbet letters, 1790-1798 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
creatorOf Nisbet, Charles, 1736-1804. [Classics] ; Lectures on the history of philosophy ; An introduction on the use & dignity of philosophy / [Charles Nisbet ; notes taken by Samuel Mahon]. Dickinson College Library, Waidner-Spahr Library
referencedIn Rush family papers, 1748-1876 Library company of Philadelphia
creatorOf Nisbet, Charles, 1736-1804. Lectures on criticism / [by Charles Nisbet ; notes taken by James Martin]. Dickinson College Library, Waidner-Spahr Library
referencedIn Addison, Alexander, 1759-1807. Papers of Alexander Addison, 1786-1803 [electronic resource]. University of Pittsburgh
creatorOf Nisbet, Charles, 1736-1804. Lectures on languages ; Criticism / [by Charles Nisbet ; notes taken by James Martin]. Dickinson College Library, Waidner-Spahr Library
creatorOf Nisbet, Charles, 1736-1804. [Theology / Charles Nisbet ; notes taken by an unknown student]. Dickinson College Library, Waidner-Spahr Library
creatorOf Nisbet, Charles, 1736-1804. Lectures on moral philosophy / by Charles Nisbet ; [notes taken by an unknown student]. Dickinson College Library, Waidner-Spahr Library
creatorOf Nisbet, Charles, 1736-1804. History of philosophy / [Charles Nisbet ; notes taken by Felix H. Gilbert]. Dickinson College Library, Waidner-Spahr Library
creatorOf Charles Nisbet lectures, undated Ohio University
creatorOf William L. Clements Library. Charles Nisbet lectures, 1789-1793. William L. Clements Library
creatorOf Nisbet, Charles, 1736-1804. Lectures on the dead languages ; [Criticism] ; An history of the philosophers / dictated by Charles Nisbet ; [notes taken by John Foulk]. Dickinson College Library, Waidner-Spahr Library
creatorOf Nisbet, Charles, 1736-1804. [Student notebook of Austin Wharton, including Questions & answers on logic, natural philosophy, and metaphysics / based on lectures by Charles Nisbet]. Dickinson College Library, Waidner-Spahr Library
creatorOf Nisbet, Charles, 1736-1804. On the dignity & use of philosophy / [Charles Nisbet ; notes believed to be taken by John Young]. Dickinson College Library, Waidner-Spahr Library
creatorOf Nisbet, Charles, 1736-1804. Lectures on the use, advantage and utility of the dead languages ; Lectures on criticism ; History of philosophy / by Charles Nisbet ; [notes taken by Samuel Davidson]. Dickinson College Library, Waidner-Spahr Library
creatorOf Nisbet, Charles, 1736-1804. [Theology / Charles Nisbet ; notes taken by Samuel Mahon]. Dickinson College Library, Waidner-Spahr Library
creatorOf Nisbet, Charles, 1736-1804. Lectures on logic and metaphysics : Carlisle, Pa., 1794-1796. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
creatorOf Nisbet, Charles, 1736-1804. Nisbet's lectures, 1790-1792. Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, Clifford E. Barbour Library
creatorOf Nisbet, Charles, 1736-1804. Lectures on moral philosophy / [Charles Nisbet ; notes taken by William Creighton]. Dickinson College Library, Waidner-Spahr Library
creatorOf Nisbet, Charles, 1736-1804. Lectures on the dead languages and a classical education / by Charles Nisbet ; [notes taken by William Thompson Davidson]. Dickinson College Library, Waidner-Spahr Library
creatorOf Nisbet, Charles, 1736-1804. Moral philosophy : notes taken from Dr. Chas. Nisbet's lectures, Jan. 17, 1787 [-Mar. 7, 1787 / notes believed to be taken by John Young]. Dickinson College Library, Waidner-Spahr Library
referencedIn Noland, William, 1775-1855. Notebooks of William Noland [manuscript] 1792-1793. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Nisbet, Charles, 1736-1804. Metaphysicks ; [public law / Charles Nisbet ; notes taken by John Young]. Dickinson College Library, Waidner-Spahr Library
creatorOf Nisbet, Charles, 1736-1804. The history of philosophy : together with an account of the lives, writings and doctrines of the ancient philosophers : in a series of lectures / delivered by Charles Nisbet ... ; transcribed by Alexander Dow. Dickinson College Library, Waidner-Spahr Library
creatorOf Young, William, 1755-1829. Young and Woodward Business Papers, 1789-1826 (inclusive). Porterville Public Library
creatorOf Nisbet, Charles, 1736-1804. Addresses, 1787-1789 / by Charles Nisbet ; transcribed by John Young. Dickinson College Library, Waidner-Spahr Library
creatorOf Nisbet, Charles, 1736-1804. Manuscript, [17-?]. Ohio University, Alden Library
creatorOf Nisbet, Charles, 1736-1804. Lectures on logic and metaphysics : Carlisle, Pa., 1794-1796. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
creatorOf Nisbet, Charles, 1736-1804. An essay on the dead languages and classical education ; Treatise on criticism ; History of philosophy / [by Charles Nisbet ; notes taken by an unknown student]. Dickinson College Library, Waidner-Spahr Library
creatorOf Nisbet, Charles, 1736-1804. Nisbet's theology / [Charles Nisbet]. Dickinson College Library, Waidner-Spahr Library
creatorOf Nisbet, Charles, 1736-1804. Questions & answers on metaphysics / by the Rev. Dr. Charles Nisbet. Questions & answers on natural philosophy / by the Rev. Dr. Robert Davidson. Questions & answers on mathematics / by James Mecormic [i.e. McCormick ; notes taken by Jesse Wharton]. Dickinson College Library, Waidner-Spahr Library
creatorOf Nisbet, Charles, 1736-1804. Logic ; Metaphysics / by Charles Nisbet ; [notes taken by an unknown student]. Dickinson College Library, Waidner-Spahr Library
creatorOf Nisbet, Charles, 1736-1804. Questions & answers on moral philosophy / [notes taken from Charles Nisbet's lectures, by John Young]. Dickinson College Library, Waidner-Spahr Library
creatorOf Nisbet, Charles, 1736-1804. Questions and answers on moral philosophy / by Charles Nisbet ; [notes taken by Alexander Boyd]. Dickinson College Library, Waidner-Spahr Library
creatorOf Nisbet, Charles, 1736-1804. The Charles Nisbet manuscript collection 1788-1858. Princeton Theological Seminary
creatorOf Nisbet, Charles, 1736-1804. Lectures on metaphysics / delivered by Chas. Nisbet ; [transcribed by] R. Johns, 1793. University of Delaware Library, Hugh M Morris Library
creatorOf Nisbet, Charles, 1736-1804. Questions & answers on logic and metaphysics / by Charles Nisbet ; [notes taken by William Creighton]. Dickinson College Library, Waidner-Spahr Library
creatorOf Nisbet, Charles, 1736-1804. The history of philosophy / [Charles Nisbet ; notes taken by Jesse Wharton]. Dickinson College Library, Waidner-Spahr Library
creatorOf Nisbet, Charles, 1736-1804. Logic / [Charles Nisbet ; notes taken by an unknown student]. Dickinson College Library, Waidner-Spahr Library
creatorOf Nisbet, Charles, 1736-1804. Moral philosophy / [Charles Nisbet]. Dickinson College Library, Waidner-Spahr Library
creatorOf Nisbet, Charles, 1736-1804. Questions & answers on logic / by Charles Nisbet. Dickinson College Library, Waidner-Spahr Library
creatorOf Nisbet, Charles, 1736-1804. Lectures on criticism / by Charles Nisbet ; [notes taken by William Thompson Davidson]. Dickinson College Library, Waidner-Spahr Library
creatorOf Nisbet, Charles, 1736-1804. Lectures on theology / delivered by Charles Nisbet ; [notes believed to be] taken by John Young, Carlisle. Dickinson College Library, Waidner-Spahr Library
creatorOf Nisbet, Charles, 1736-1804. Papers of Charles Nisbet, 1801. Library of Congress
creatorOf Nisbet, Charles, 1736-1804. Questions & answers on moral philosophy / [Charles Nisbet ; notes taken by John Wilson]. Dickinson College Library, Waidner-Spahr Library
referencedIn Addison, Alexander, 1759-1807. Papers of Alexander Addison, 1786-1803. University of Pittsburgh
creatorOf Nisbet, Charles, 1736-1804. [Address presented at Dickinson College, June 2, 1789] [microform]. Presbyterian Historical Society, PHS
creatorOf Nisbet, Charles, 1736-1804. Moral philosophy / [Charles Nisbet ; notes taken by an unknown student]. Dickinson College Library, Waidner-Spahr Library
creatorOf Witherspoon, John, 1723-1794. John Witherspoon papers, 1766-[ca. 1841]. New Jersey Historical Society Library
creatorOf Nisbet, Charles, 1736-1804. Lectures on metaphysics / [Charles Nisbet ; notes taken by Felix H. Gilbert]. Dickinson College Library, Waidner-Spahr Library
creatorOf Nisbet, Charles, 1736-1804. A system of lectures on metaphysics & morals / by Charles Nisbet ; [notes taken by James Laird]. Dickinson College Library, Waidner-Spahr Library
creatorOf Nisbet, Charles, 1736-1804. Moral philosophy [manuscript] : Volume 3 ; [notes taken by an unknown student]. Catholic University of America
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