RefNo | HS/13/88 |
Level | Item |
Title | Letter, from James Nasmyth to Sir John Herschel, dated at Penshurst |
Creator | Nasmyth; James Hall (1808-1890); Scottish engineer; artist; inventor |
Date | 14 March 1871 |
Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Is gratified and encouraged by John Frederick William Herschel's approval of J. Nasmyth's illustrations of the lunar surface. The improvement in printing processes makes it possible to use such photographic illustrations. |
Language | English |
Extent | 4pp |
Format | Manuscript |
Place origin | Penshurst, Kent |
Origin coordinates | 51.17041, 0.17997 |
AccessStatus | Open |
URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel12231
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Fellows associated with this archive
Code | PersonName | Dates |
NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |