| 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 |
| Recipient | John Frederick William Herschel |
| 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 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel12231
|
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); mathematician and astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |