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Paper in German by Seba titled 'The anatomical preparation of vegetables'. Seba describes a method for removing and preserving the membranes of leaves, pear cores, and turnip fibres. English translation found at CLP/10ii/8.

Subject: Botany

Published in English in Philosophical Transactions as 'The anatomical preparation of vegetables, by Albertus Seba, F. R. S. Communicated to the Royal Society by Sir Hans Sloane, Bart. Pr. R. S. and Col. Med. Lond. Translated from the German, by Mr. Zolman, F. R. S'.

Communicated by Hans Sloane. Read to the Royal Society on 17 October 1728.

Reference number
CLP/10ii/7
Earliest possible date
1728
Physical description
Ink on paper
Page extent
3 pages
Format
Manuscript

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Albertus Seba

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Albertus Seba, Paper, 'Preparatie von anatomischen vegetabilien' by Albert [Albertus] Seba, 1728, CLP/10ii/7, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/clp_10ii_7/paper-preparatie-von-anatomischen-vegetabilien-by-albert-albertus-seba, accessed on 10 February 2025

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