James Nasmyth: Letter to Frederick Howlett, March 1864
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.
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