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Sir William Herschel letters

Description
Eight autograph letters by William Herschel, addressed to fellow astronomers Edward Pigott (7 letters) and John Goodricke (1 letter).
Type
Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Production date
1777-1807.
Call number
mssHM 70991-70998
Creator
Herschel, William (1738-1822)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance
Purchased from Bonham's, item #119, June 5, 2001.
Associated people
Goodridge, John,
Pigot, Edward,
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