| RefNo | HS/17/226 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from A[lexander] Spiers to Sir John Herschel, dated at Paris |
| Creator | Spiers; Alexander (1807–69); lexicographer |
| Date | 17 July 1851 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Has used 'elegant' extracts of John Frederick William Herschel in book [Prelim. Discourse] to familiarize students 'on the continent' with Francis Bacon's work. Is sending copy of book to John Frederick William Herschel. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 2pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Paris, France |
| Origin coordinates | 48.856667, 2.352222 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel3307
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |