Letters by Sir William Herschel, 1777-1807.

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Letters by Sir William Herschel, 1777-1807.

Eight autograph letters by William Herschel, addressed to fellow astronomers Edward Pigott (7 letters) and John Goodricke (1 letter).

8 letters.

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Hunter, John, 1728-1793

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