| RefNo | HSF/1/2/76 |
| Previous numbers | 600/31/158 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter from G [George Murray] Smith, 45 Pall Mall, to Sir John [Frederick William] Herschel |
| Creator | Smith; George Murray (1824-1901); British publisher, businessman, and founder of the Dictionary of National Biography |
| Date | 6 December 1865 |
| Description | He thanks Herschel for the offer to publish the translation of 'The Iliad' but regrets that there is not much prospect for such a work, even with Herschel's name attached, having enough sales to defray the costs. He has nearly 300 copies of Herschel's observations made at the Cape of Good Hope, and demand has entirely ceased. |
| Extent | 2p. |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| AccessStatus | Open |