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James Nasmyth: Letter to Frederick Howlett, March 1864

 Series
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9563/179

Scope and Contents

7 March 1864, on Nasmyth's discovery of the mottled appearance of the Sun's surface variously called 'willow leaves' or 'rice grains'.

Dates

  • Creation: March 1864

Creator

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Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased at Bonham's, 15 MAR 2005, lot 645.

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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