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Reference code
Add. MS a/207/104
Title
Letter from John Herschel
Date(s)
- 17 Apr. 1862 (Creation)
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Item
Extent and medium
3 pp
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Scope and content
Collingwood - JH does not like book two of Homer's 'Iliad': 'The catalogue of ships is simply abominable - the whole book is such a falling off from book 1 that (but for other characteristic marks) I should scarcely believe is written by the same author'.… read more