Herschel, William formerly Friedrich Wilhelm, Sir, composer and astronomer

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referencedIn LETTERS, etc., of litery and scientific men; 1802-1895. 1. W[illia]m Herechel [afterwards Sir W. Heischel, K.H.] to-, on a name for the "new species of bodies," now known as asteroids: Slough near Windsor, 10 June, 1802. f. 1. 2. J[ohn] Dalton to -O..., 1802-1895 British Library
creatorOf MSS Mus. 88-91. SUSI JEANS COLLECTION. Vols. i-iv. Manuscripts of Sir William Herschel (b.1738, d.1822); 1764-7, n.d. Autograph. Four volumes., 1764-1767 British Library
creatorOf HERSCHEL SYMPHONIES49624-49632. Twenty-four symphonies by Sir William Herschel (b. 1738, d. 1822); 1760-1764. Autograph. In full score, for four to eleven instrumental parts, mostly with a figured bass, together with parts for nos. 2-24. For an accou..., 1760-1764 British Library
referencedIn Vol. DLXXII (ff. 229). (1) Letters to the Duke and his wife from Jacob Bryant, the classical scholar; 1775-1804, n.d. Partly Latin. Partly printed. ff. 1-103. (2) General correspondence and papers of the Duke and his wife, 1761-1814, n.d.; including ..., 1761-1814 British Library
referencedIn ORIGINAL letters of Royal and other personages, principally English; 1596-1844. 1. Queen Elizabeth to Henry IV. of France; n.d. [Sept. 1596]. Fr. Holograph; with modern transcript. ff. 1, 3. 2. [Sir] Thomas Chaloner, tutor to Prince Henry, son of Jam... British Library
creatorOf R.M.21.c.32-40. ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. Anon. [Music for Bassethorns III.]; early 19th century. A numbered set of 65 short pieces, mainly anonymous, arranged for 2 bassethorns, 2 oboes, 2 horns, 2 bassoons and serpent. Separate parts only.Paper. Nine... British Library
referencedIn CORRESPONDENCE and papers relating to the statue of Sir Joseph Banks, executed by Francis Chantrey, and placed in the hall of the British Museum; comprising letters of subscribers and others, and the minutes, accounts, and other papers of the committ... British Library
referencedIn Vol. VII (ff. 221). Letters to C. G. Woide: Arcularius-Hobman. Preceded by a letter of condolence from Mrs Alice Goodhart to Woide's younger daughter on the death of her brother-in-law, Joseph Goodhart.includes:f. 1 Mrs Alice Goodhart: Letter to M... British Library
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