Nairne and Blunt, Mathematical, optical and philosophical instrument-makers = Nairne et Blunt, optic...
Nairne and Blunt, Mathematical, optical and philosophical instrument-makers = Nairne et Blunt, opticiens & faiseurs d'instrumens philosophiques & mathematiques.
About this item
Full title
Publisher
London, at no. 20, in Cornhill, opposite the Royal Exchange : Nairne and Blunt, [1780?].
Call Numbers
HQ 2018/1306
Record Identifier
MMS ID
Language
- French
- English
Formats
Physical Description
Physical content
1 sheet (2 columns) ; 23 cm.
Content type
text
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
sheet
Publication information
Publisher
London, at no. 20, in Cornhill, opposite the Royal Exchange : Nairne and Blunt, [1780?].
Place of Publication
England
Date Published
[1780?].
Access and use
Access Conditions
Mitchell Library copy at HQ 2018/1306: To be issued in Special Collections.
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Scope and Contents
Summary
Advertises various instruments and publications available for sale at the London premises of ‘Mathematical, Optical and Philosophical Instrument-Makers’ Edward Nairne and Thomas Blunt. Items listed include ‘Sextants with a telescope and other Apparatus, adapted for finding the Longitude at Sea’, ‘Maps, Charts and Navigation Books, and ‘Marine and o...
Alternative Titles
Full title
Nairne and Blunt, Mathematical, optical and philosophical instrument-makers = Nairne et Blunt, opticiens & faiseurs d'instrumens philosophiques & mathematiques.
Parallel title
Nairne et Blunt, opticiens & faiseurs d'instrumens philosophiques & mathematiques
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Notes
General note
Caption title.
Language note
Text in English with parallel translation in French.
Contextual Information
Biographical note
Edward Nairne (1726–1806) had apprenticed under Matthew Loft before opening his own premises in Cornhill. Thomas Blunt in turn had been Nairne’s apprentice; the two became partners in 1774. Nairne was a Fellow of the Royal Society, and he received commissions from many scientists of the day, including Henry Cavendish and Ben Franklin.
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
HQ 2018/1306
Record Identifier
74VKVA7lV57A
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKVA7lV57A
Other Identifiers
DDC
522.2
MMS ID
991024174017902626
