| RefNo | HSF |
| Level | Fonds |
| Title | Correspondence of Sir John Frederick William Herschel, and the Herschel family |
| Creator | Herschel; Sir John Frederick William; first baronet (1792-1871); British mathematician and astronomer |
| Herschel; Lady Margaret Brodie (née Stewart) (1810-1884); British botanical artist |
| Herschel; Sir William James; second baronet (1833-1917); British developer of fingerprinting and judge |
| Herschel; John (1837-1921); British army officer and astronomer |
| Date | 18th century-20th century |
| Description | Letters to and from Sir John Frederick William Herschel, and to his wife, Lady Margaret Brodie Herschel [née Stewart]. With correspondence from other family members, notably Colonel John Herschel (1837-1921) and Sir William James Herschel (1833-1917), together with Sir John Herschel's daughters. The collection also contains notebooks and diaries. |
| Extent | 6 boxes |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| Provenance | Purchased from Christie's online auction ‘The alphabet of genius’, 11 December 2023, lot 350. The collection was acquired with the aid of the Friends of the National Libraries. Previously sold at Sotheby’s, 20 and 21 July 1981, lot 295. |