John Nourse (baptised 8 July 1705, in Oxford – 24 April 1780, in London) was an English bookseller and book publisher noted for his publication of scientific books.
[1]: 755 He had dealings with a number of notable people including Benjamin Franklin.
[4] His premises were at the Old King's Arms opposite Catherine Street on the Strand, London.
He was licensed to publish the first Nautical Almanac and Astronomical Ephemeris, dated 1766, but actually appearing in 1767, as evinced by correspondence between Nevil Maskelyne and Nourse.
[5] He died in Kensington and was buried at the University Church of St Mary the Virgin, Oxford on 2 May 1780.