Correspondence with tradesmen, 1874
Scope and Contents
Correspondence with tradesmen, including letters from booksellers; tax inspectors; bookbinders; instrument makers; chemists; and ironmongers. The volume includes a catalogue from Elliot Brothers, manufacturers of mathematical, optical and philosophical instruments; a price list of optical, philosophical and photographic apparatus made and sold by J. Lancaster; and a catalogue of apparatus and pure chemicals sold by Towson and Mercer.
Dates
- Creation: 1874
Creator
- From the Management Group: Royal Greenwich Observatory (Organization)
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Extent
1 volume(s) (1 volume)
Language of Materials
English
Former / Other Reference
F1/38
Finding aid date
2006-01-06 11:57:26+00:00
Subject
- Elliot Brothers (Organization)
- Towson and Mercer (Organization)
Repository Details
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