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Black, Joseph, 1728-1799 (professor of chemistry, University of Edinburgh)

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1728 - 1799

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

"Abstract of the premium granted by the Linen Board of Ireland for producing alkaline or bleaching salts from materials of Irish growth", 4 June 1782

 Item
Identifier: Coll-16/II/24F
Scope and Contents

Text entitled, 'Abstract of the premium granted by the Linen Board of Ireland for producing alkaline or bleaching salts from materials of Irish growth', dated 4 June 1782. The report contains notes on verso by Joseph Black regarding the use of ferns for ashes.

Dates: 4 June 1782

Draft letter from Joseph Black to his father, 1763

 Item
Identifier: Coll-16/I/12
Scope and Contents

Draft of letter from Joseph Black to his father, John Black (final version at Joseph Black/I/6-7).

Dates: 1763

Letter from Joseph Black to his father, 20 Sept 1763

 Item
Identifier: Coll-16/I/6-7
Scope and Contents

Letter from Joseph Black to his father, John Black, regarding a visit to the Carron Iron Works and linen bleaching.

Dates: 20 Sept 1763

Letter from R Robison to Joseph Black, c1763

 Item
Identifier: Coll-16/I/8
Scope and Contents

Letter from R Robison to Joseph Black asking for tickets for a lecture and including drawings of scientific apparatus for linen bleaching.

Dates: c1763

Filtered By

  • Subject: Linen X

Additional filters:

Subject
Bleaching 3
Ireland 1
Polypodiaceae, Classification of 1
Scientific Apparatus and Instruments 1