Mercer, John, Junior

Report of improvements in Calico-printing made by Mr. J[ohn] Mercer [1791-1866], Oakenshaw. Author's holograph MS. The title as given above is written by Thomas Graham [1805-1869], with a note 'Received Nov. 24, 1847. T. G.' The envelope is also endorsed by him, 'Report on Mr. Mercer's discoveries in Calico-printing'.

1847

1 volume 14 ll. 4to. 25 1/2 × 20 1/2 cm. Unbound. With original envelope, addressed to 'Professor Graham, Torrington Square'.

Presented by Mrs. Tweedie, 1929.

The author of this Report was John Mercer's son, and it is signed 'John Mercer Jun.'

Database description transcribed from S.A.J. Moorat, Catalogue of Western Manuscripts on Medicine and Science in the Wellcome Historical Medical Library (London: Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine, 1962-1973).

For John Mercer and his work, see the Dictionary of National Biography From the Thomas Graham Papers.