| RefNo | HS/14/306 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Henry Raper to Sir John Herschel, dated at 11 Albion Street |
| Creator | Raper; Henry (1799-1859); Royal Naval lieutenant |
| Date | 20 October 1841 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Asks if John Frederick William Herschel has published maps of Southern Hemisphere. Discusses [C. H.] Paravey's work on the history of constellations and ancient conceptions of the Zodiac in China, India, Egypt, and Greece. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 4pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | 11 Albion St., London |
| Origin coordinates | 51.513600, -0.167000 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel2064
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |