The life and labours of John Mercer, F.R.S., F.S.C. etc., the self taught chemical philosopher : including numerous recipes used at the Oakenshaw Calico Print-Works / by Edward A. Parnell.

  • Parnell, Edward A. (Edward Andrew)
Date:
1886
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Credit: The life and labours of John Mercer, F.R.S., F.S.C. etc., the self taught chemical philosopher : including numerous recipes used at the Oakenshaw Calico Print-Works / by Edward A. Parnell. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    PEEFACE. Oftentimes have the friends and admirers of the remarkable man whose memoir is here presented to the public expressed regret that there has been, no adequate published record of his life and work. Nearly twenty years have now elapsed since his death. - The principal reason of the delay has been the lamented decease, during this period, of both of his sons; each of whom, first the elder, and after his decease, the younger, having intended to issue a memoir of their father ; but both were prevented, by decease in the prime of their lives, from carrying out their intention. I have prepared this memoir at the re- quest of the surviving daughters of Mr.