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According to Wikipedia, Sir John Frederick William Herschel, 1st Baronet was an English polymath active as a mathematician, astronomer, chemist, inventor, and experimental photographer who invented the blueprint and did botanical work.

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A Preliminary Discourse on the Study of Natural Philosophy (1831) (361)
Results of astronomical observations made during the years 1834, 5, 6, 7, 8, at the Cape of Good Hope : being the completion of a telescopic survey of the whole surface of the visible heavens, commenced in 1825 (124)
$\text{'}\text{A}\mu\acute{\text{o}}\rho\Phi\omega\tau\alpha$ No. I. On a Case of Superficial Colour Presented by a Homogeneous Liquid Internally Colourless (60)
I. On the chemical action of the rays of the solar spectrum on preparations of silver and other substances, both metallic and non-metallic, and on some photographic processes (44)
IV. ’Aμóρϕω⋎a, no. I.— on a case of superficial colour presented by a homogeneous liquid internally colourless (44)
A Treatise On Astronomy (39)
I. Catalogue of nebulœ and clusters of stars (37)
XVII. On the aberrations of compound lenses and object-glasses (30)
XIX. Observations of nebulæ and clusters of stars, made at Slough, with a twenty-feet reflector, between the years 1825 and 1833 (25)
A manual of scientific enquiry : prepared for the use of Her Majesty's Navy : and adapted for travellers in general (24)
XII. On the action of the rays of the solar spectrum on vegetable colours, and on some new photographic processes (24)
XXXI. On the Absorption of Light by Coloured Media, and on the Colours of the Prismatic Spectrum exhibited by certain Flames; with an Account of a ready Mode of determining the absolute dispersive Power of any Medium, by direct experiment (22)
A manual of scientific enquiry (21)
XVII.—On the Astronomical Causes which may influence Geological Phænomena. (20)
Familiar lectures on scientific subjects (19)
Preliminary discourse on the study of natural philosophy, by Sir John F. W. Herschel ... (18)
V. ’Aμóρϕω⋎a, no. II.— on the epipölic dispersion of light, being a supplement to a paper entitled, “On a case of superficial colour presented by a homogeneous liquid internally colourless." (16)
On the investigation of the orbits of revolving double stars : being a supplement to a paper entitled "Micrometrical measures of 364 double stars," etc. etc. (16)
XXI. Account of the repetition of M. Arago's experiments on the magnetism manifested by various substances during the act of rotation (16)
XXII. Consideration of various points of analysis (12)
Natural philosophy : a preliminary discourse on the study of natural philosophy (12)
On a remarkable application of Cotes's theorem (8)
Familiar lectures on scientific subjects. By Sir John F. W. Herschel. (7)
XIX. On the parallax of the fixed stars (7)
X. Account of the solar eclipse of 1868, as seen at Jamkandi in the Bombay Presidency (6)
XX. Notice of a remarkable deposition of ice round the decaying stems of vegetables during frost (1833) (6)
IX. On the Variability and Periodic Nature of the Star α Orionis (1840) (6)
IX. On circulating functions, and on the integration of a class of equations of finite differences into which they enter as coefficients (6)
Fourth Series of Observations with a 20-feet Reflector; containing the mean places and other particulars of 1236 double Stars, as determined at Slough, in the years 1828 and 1829, with that Instrument, (the greater part of them not previously described.) (6)
Principles of Physiology, General and Comparative (1851) (5)
XIX. Some remarks appended to a report on Mr. Hopkin's paper 'On the theory of the motion of glaciers' (5)
On Certain Improvements on Photographic Processes Described in a Former Communication, and on the Parathermic Rays of the Solar Spectrum (4)
XVI. On the action of light in determining the precipitation of muriate of platinum by lime-water (1832) (4)
III. On the developement of exponential functions; together with several new theorems relating to finite differences (4)
XI. Remarks on colour-blindness (3)
On the increase of magnitude in η Argus (1838) (3)
On the Application of Photography to Astronomical Observations (1855) (3)
Account of a series of observations, made in the summer of the year 1825, for the purpose of determining the difference of Meridians of the Royal Observatories of Greenwich and Paris (3)
VIII. The Bakerian Lecture. On certain motions produced in fluid conductors when transmitting the electric current (3)
On the action of crystallized bodies on homogeneous light, and on the causes of the deviation from Newton’s scale in the tints which many of them develope on exposure to a polarized ray (3)
A catalogue of 9766 stars in the southern hemisphere, for the beginning of the year 1750, form the observations of the Abbe de Lacaille, made at the Cape of Good Hope in the years 1751 and 1752 (3)
III. A general catalogue of nebulæ and clusters of Stars for the Year 1860·0, with precessions for 1880·0 (3)
XIX. On the action of the rays of the solar spectrum on the Daguerreotype plate (1843) (2)
Catalogue of 295 new double stars (1827) (2)
On the Action of the Rays of the Solar Spectrum on Vegetable Colours. [Abstract] (2)
On the Variable Star η Argûs and its surrounding Nebula (1868) (2)
On the Algebraic Expression of the Number of Partitions of Which a Given Number is Susceptible (2)
Of the Analysis of Phenomena (2)
A Second Series of Micrometrical Measures of Double Stars chiefly performed with the 7-feet Equatorial, at Slough, in the years 1831, 1832, and 1833 (1)
Instructions for making and registering meterological observations (1)
Views on Scientific and General Education, applied to the proposed system of instruction in the South African College (1836) (1)
VI. Farther Remarks on the Revision of the Southern Constellations (1844) (1)
On a Supposed Observation of the New Variable near ∊ Coronæ (1866) (1)
Sir J. Herschel on Ocean Currents (1871) (1)
I. Observations of Biela's Comet, (1832) (1)
VII. Spectroscopic observations of the sun (continued). By Lieut. J. Herschel, in a letter addressed to W. Huggins, F. R. S. Communicated by Mr. Huggins (1)
IV. On the action of crystallized bodies on homogeneous light, and on the causes of the deviation from Newton's scale in the tints which many of them develope on exposure to a polarised ray (1)
Remarks on Mr. Abbott's foregoing Paper on η Argûs (1871) (1)
A Catalogue of 10,300 Multiple and Double Stars arranged in the Order of Right Ascension by the Late Sir J. F. W. Herschel, Bart (1)
I. On gravimeters, with, special reference to the torsion-gravimeter designed by the late J. Allan Broun, F. R. S (1)
Sir John Herschel's Letters (1874) (1)
The Great Nebula round η Argûs (1)
The Great Nebula round η Argûs (1)
The Mid-Day Darkness of Sunday, January 22 (1)
I. On a simplified form of the torsion-gravimeters of Broun and Babinet (1)
On the Nebula of η Argûs (1871) (1)
Details of the pendulum operations (0)
On certain improvements on photographic processes described in a former communication. By Sir John Frederick William Herschel, Bart, K. H., F. R. S., &c. in a letter to Samuel Hunter Christie, Esq., Sec. R. S. Communicated by Mr. Christie (0)
An Address delivered at the Annual General Meeting of the Astronomical Society of London, on February 13, 1829, on presenting the Honorary Medals to the Rev. William Pearson, Professor Bessel, and Professor Schumacher (0)
Note on the Difference of Variation of Gravity at Revel and St.Ptersburg; and on Grischow's Pendulum Observations at other Stations (1879) (0)
An Address delivered at the Annual General Meeting of the Society, February 11, 1848, on the award of the Testimonials. (0)
Spectroscopic observations of the solar prominences, being extracts from a letter addressed to Sir J. F. W. Herschel, Bart., F. R. S., by Captain Herschel, R. E., dated ‘Bangalore, June 12th and 15th, 1869.'" Communicated by Sir J. Herschel (0)
Sir John Herschel on the french and english standards of measurement (1864) (0)
XXVII. On the action of the rays of the solar spectrum on vegetable colours, and on some new photographic processes (1843) (0)
I. Additional observations of Southern Nebulæ (0)
Memoir of Francis Baily, ESQ. (0)
XXVI. Remarks on Slaty Cleavage and the contortions of rocks (1856) (0)
XL. On that portion of the report of the astronomer to the madras government on the eclipse of August 1868 which recounts his spectroscopic observations (1869) (0)
First Approximation to a chart of the Nubecula Major, or greater Magellanic Cloud (0)
IV. A paper containing micrometrical measurements of 364 double stars (1831) (0)
On the diminution of brightness in β Ursæ Minoris (1846) (0)
Was Homer Colour-blind? (0)
I. Second Series of Micrometrical Measures of Double Stars, chiefly performed with the 7-feet equatorial (1834) (0)
On measurements of the chemical intensity of total daylight made during the recent total eclipse of the sun, by Lieut. J. Herschel (0)
A Treatise on Astronomy: A New Edition, with a Preface, and a Series of Questions for the Examination of Students (0)
Queries relative to Double Stars (1871) (0)
There was read a paper entitled “ Third Series of Observations with a 20-feet reflecting telescope (1828) (0)
On the Comet discovered in the Constellation Pegasus in 1821. (0)
Corrigendum in the “Results of Astronomical Observations at the Cape of Good Hope.” Appendix D. p. 449 (1874) (0)
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Of Cosmical Phenomena (0)
Of the Phenomena of Force, and of the Constitution of Natural Bodies (0)
IX. Notice of the Elliptic Orbit of ξ Boötis, with a further Approximation to the Orbit of γ Virginis (1833) (0)
II. On the formula investigated by Dr. Brinkley for the general term in the development of Lagrange’s expression for the summation of series and for successive integration (0)
IV. Observations of Halley's Comet, after its Perihelion Passage (1837) (0)
V. Some Remarks on the Great Comet of 1843, as seen in the neighbourhood of Paramatta, New South Wales (1844) (0)
A Complete Catalogue of the Writings of Sir John Herschel (0)
Of the Observation of Facts and the Collection of Instances (0)
Of the Communication of Motion through Bodies. — Of Sound and Light (0)
Notes accompanying some Rhomboidal Specimens of Iron-Sandstone, &c. presented to the Society (1865) (0)
Notice of the Elliptic Orbit of ξ Boötis, with a second approximation to the Orbit of γ Virginis. To which is appended, a Notice of the Elliptic Orbit of η Coronæ. (0)
Notice of an extraordinary luminous appearance seen in the heaven on the 17th of March, 1843, in a letter to S. H. Christie, Esq., Sec. R. S., by Sir John F. W. Herschel, Bart., F. R. S (0)
Of Man regarded as a Creature of Instinct, of Reason, and Speculation. — General Influence of Scientific Pursuits on the Mind (0)
VI. Fifth Catalogue of Double Stars observed at Slough in the years 1830 and 1831 with the 20-feet Reflector, and reduced to the epoch 1830.0 (1832) (0)
Of the Causes of the actual rapid Advance of the Physical Sciences compared with their Progress at an earlier Period (0)
Note on the Length of the Pendulum observed by De l'Isle de la Croyère at Archangel in 1728 (1880) (0)
VI. Remarks on the fifth Catalogue of Double Stars, communicated to the Society, June 7th, 1832 (1832) (0)
Consideration of Various Points of Analysis. [Abstract] (0)
XX. On the separation of iron from other metals (0)
“Herschel and Cameron's Practical Astronomy” (1880) (0)
XVIII. On the formulæ investigated by Dr. Brinkley for the general term in the development of Lagrange’s expression for the summation of series and for successive integrations (0)
Further remarks on the revision of the constellations (1844) (0)
On the Aberrations of Compound Lenses and Object-Glasses. [Abstract] (0)
XL. On the prepared or peculiar voltaic condition of iron (1837) (0)
On the Fixing of Spider-lines in Collimators and Transit Telescopes (1874) (0)
The Rev. George Wright, B.A. of Trinity Terrace, Southwark (1840) (0)
LXXXIV. On certain improvements on photographic processes described in a former communication, and on the parathermic rays of the solar spectrum (0)
On the Meteoric Shower of 1866, Nov. 13-14 (1867) (0)
Kiri Paul Heinrich Fussile (0)
Notes in reply to Sir John Herschel's (1874) (0)
XVIII. On the separation of iron from other metals (1822) (0)
V. Observations of the spectra of some of the southern nebulæ (0)
IX. Results of examination of southern nebulæ with the spectroscope (0)
VI. Introduction to a Catalogue of 1677 Stars included between the Equator and 10° of North Declination, observed at the Royal Observatory of Padua (1841) (0)
A Catalogue of Nebulae and Clusters of Stars in the Southern Hemisphere, Observed at Paramatta in New South Wales, by James Dunlop, Esq. In a Letter Addressed to Sir Thomas Makdougall Brisbane, Bart. K.C.B. Late Governor of New South Wales (0)
I. Second list of nebulæ and clusters observed at Bangalore with the royal society's spectroscope; preceded by a letter to professor G. G. Stokes. By Lieut. John Herschel., R. E. Communicated by Prof. Stokes (0)
X. Correction of an error in a paper published in the Philosophical Transactions, entitled, " On the parallax of the fixed stars." (0)
On the Use of a New Micrometer, and its Application to the Determination of the Parallax of Mars at his ensuing Opposition. (0)
On the Passage of the Comet of Bootes over the Disc of the Sun on the 18th of November 1826. (0)
II. A List of Test Objects, principally double stars, for the trial of telescopes in various respects, as to light, distinctness, &c (1834) (0)
11. CONSILIENCE OF INDUCTIONS AND THE PROBLEM OF CONCEPTUAL CHANGE IN SCIENCE (0)
On a Contrivance by which it is designed to measure Time automatically, in taking Star or other Transits (1871) (0)
I. Sixth Catalogue of Double Stars observed at Slough, with the 20-feet reflector, in 1831 and 1832 (1835) (0)
A Catalogue of 1677 Stars included between the Equator and Ten Degrees of North Declination, observed at the Royal Observatory of Padua. (0)
Letter from the Late Sir John Herschel on the Subject of Dr. Carpenter's Paper on Oceanic Circulation (0)
XIX. On the algebraic expression of the number of partitions of which a given number is susceptible (0)
Of the Nature and Objects, immediate and collateral, of Physical Science, as regarded in itself, and in its Application to the practical Purposes of Life, and its Influence on the Well-being and Progress of Society (0)
Seventh Catalogue of Double Stars, observed at Slough, in the years 1823–1828 inclusive, with the 20-feet reflector; 84 of which have not been previously described. (Abstract.) (1870) (0)
Re-examination of thirty-six double and triple stars, the distances and positions of which, as observed by Mr Herschel and Mr South, were published in the Philosophical Transactions for 1824 (0)
VI. Notice of a chemical examination of a specimen of native iron, from the east bank of the great fish river, in South Africa (0)
[Reports from Sir John Herschel, Professor Airy, and Captain Smyth, on the fluid-lens telescope] (0)
On the Theory of Probabilities (1869) (0)
An Address delivered at the Annual General Meeting of the Society, February 12, 1841, on presenting the Honorary Medal to M. Bessel. (0)
Corrections of an Error in a Paper Published in the Philosophical Transactions, Entitled, (0)
Of the higher Degrees of Inductive Generalization, and of the Formation and Verification of Theories (0)
Arthur Scratchley, Esq., B.A., Fellow of Queen's College, Cambridge, No. 3 Parliament Street, was balloted for and duly elected a Fellow of the Society (1847) (0)
On gravimeters; with special reference to a torsion gravimeter, designed by the late J. Allan Broun, F. R. S (0)
Edward Joseph Lowe, Esq., of Highfield House, near Nottingham, was balloted for, and duly admitted a Fellow of the Society (1848) (0)
V. Memoir of the late Francis Baily, Esq., F.R.S., &c., president of the astronomical society (0)
Correspondence - Fortuitous Accordance of Transit Results. (0)
Fifth and Sixth Catalogues of the Comparative Brightness of the Stars-In Continuation of Those Printed in the 'Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society' for 1796-99 (0)
Note on the structure of the vitreous humour of the eye of a shark (1839) (0)
On a possible Method of viewing the Red Flames without an Eclipse Extract of a Letter from Sir John Herschel (1868) (0)
Notice explanatory of a series of MS. Charts, containing the Estimated Magnitudes of Stars visible to the Naked Eye in both Hemispheres, presented by him to the Royal Astronomical Society (1867) (0)

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