Black, Joseph, 1728-1799

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Professor of chemistry and medicine, Edinburgh, Scotland.

From the description of Joseph Black papers, circa 1785. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71131907

British chemist and physicist.

From the description of Chemistry, undated. (Duke University). WorldCat record id: 32288659

Joseph Black, Scottish chemist and physician. Best known for his experiments and discoveries with regard to heat and the properties of gasses, Black was a partner and longtime friend of James Watt.

From the description of Joseph Black manuscript material : 1 item, ca. late 18th century (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 76805859

From the guide to the Joseph Black manuscript material : 1 item, ca. late 18th century, (The New York Public Library. Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle.)

Black received his M.D. from the University of Edinburgh in 1754, taught at the University of Glasgow, then returned to Edinburgh in 1766, to take the chair of chemistry.

From the description of Lectures : on chemistry, 1775-1776. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 122584107
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referencedIn Sixty-two anonymous lectures on chemistry, attributed to Joseph Black, ca.1770-1800 GB 206 Leeds University Library
referencedIn James, Thomas C. (Thomas Chalkley), 1766-1835. Syllabus of a course of chemistry by Dr. Black, 1792-1793 / [taken by Tho. C. James]. College of Physicians of Philadelphia
creatorOf Black, Joseph, 1728-1799. Lectures on chymistry, delivered by Joseph Black, professor of chymistry in the University of Edinburgh, 1769-1770. Cornell University Library
referencedIn James, Thomas C. (Thomas Chalkley), 1766-1835. Notes from Dr. Black's lectures on chemistry, [1792 or 1793] / Tho. C. James. College of Physicians of Philadelphia
referencedIn Wistar, Caspar, 1761-1818. Chemistry lectures, [1784] / C. Wistar. College of Physicians of Philadelphia
creatorOf Lectures, 1786. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
referencedIn Letters of Samuel Johnson, LL.D., collected and edited by George Birkbeck Hill, extra-illustrated, 1413-1900 (inclusive), 1775-1839 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn Martin, William, 1765-1796. Medical notes, 1785-1786. Historical Society of Pennsylvania
creatorOf Black, Joseph, 1728-1799. Chemistry lectures : [Edinburgh] / Joseph Black, 1773-1774. National Library of Medicine
creatorOf Black, Joseph, 1728-1799. Notes taken from the lectures on chemistry delivered in 1786-1787 by Joseph Black. Brotherton Library, University of Leeds
creatorOf Black, Joseph, 1728-1799. Letter. Smithsonian Institution. Libraries
creatorOf Black, Joseph, 1728-1799. Joseph Black manuscript material : 1 item, ca. late 18th century New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Lavoisier, Antoine Laurent, 1743-1794. Lavoisier manuscript collection, 1770-1794 (bulk). Cornell University Library
referencedIn Notes from Dr. Black's lectures on chemistry at the University of Edinburgh: manuscript, 1785-1786. New York State Library
referencedIn Papers of Joseph Black (1728-1799), 1754-1799 Edinburgh University Library
creatorOf Black, Joseph, 1728-1799. Joseph Black papers, circa 1785. Library of Congress
creatorOf [Joseph Black, biographical materials] University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
creatorOf Black, Joseph, 1728-1799. Notes from Dr. Black's lecture notes on chemistry / taken by Samuel Wilson. Medical University of South Carolina Libraries
referencedIn Papers of John Robison (1739-1805), [ca.1780]-1797 Edinburgh University Library
referencedIn Papers of Professor Hugh Blair (1718-1800), 1765-1800 Edinburgh University Library
creatorOf Joseph Black manuscript material : 1 item, ca. late 18th century The New York Public Library. Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle.
referencedIn Papers of Professor John Hill (c. 1747-1805), 18th century Edinburgh University Library
referencedIn Albert Stephens Borgman autograph collection, 1600-1950. Houghton Library
creatorOf Black, Joseph, 1728-1799. Chemistry, undated. Duke University, Medical Center Library & Archives
referencedIn Notes taken from the lectures on chemistry delivered in 1786-1787 by Joseph Black, 1786-1787 GB 206 Leeds University Library
creatorOf Black, Joseph, 1728-1799. Lectures on chemistry in writing. University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
referencedIn University of St Andrews Chemistry Department Collection, ca. 1350-1970 University of St Andrews
referencedIn Papers of Charles Alston (1685-1760), 1733-1765 Edinburgh University Library
creatorOf Black, Joseph, 1728-1799. Black's chemistry. University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
creatorOf Monro, Alexander, 1733-1817. Notes from lectures delivered by Alex. Monro, 1795-1796 : Edinburgh / taken by F.A. Murray. Duke University, Medical Center Library & Archives
referencedIn Pattisson, Jacob, d. 1782. Notes from Joseph Black's lectures on chemistry : Edinburgh, by Jacob Pattisson, 1780? Cornell University Library
referencedIn Papers and Notes of Professor Thomas Charles Hope (1766-1844), c1782-1842 Edinburgh University Library
referencedIn Joseph Black Archive, [ca. 1771] Aberystwyth University
referencedIn Black family. Black family papers, 1738-1837. Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
creatorOf Black, Joseph, 1728-1799. Letter, 1790. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
creatorOf Black, Joseph, 1728-1799. Lectures : on chemistry, 1775-1776. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
creatorOf Black, Joseph, 1728-1799. Lectures on chemistry deliver'd at the colledge in Edinburgh / by Dr. Black, professor of chemistry 1788. University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
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