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Letter, 'Letter in the universal character' [possibly from Cave Beck] to Robert Hooke

Reference number: CLP/16/1

Date: 1676

Description

A letter written in 'the universal character' consisting of a series of glyphs.

Subject: Alphabet / Linguistics

Reference number
CLP/16/1
Earliest possible date
1676
Physical description
Ink on paper
Page extent
3 pages
Format
Manuscript

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Letter, 'Letter in the universal character' [possibly from Cave Beck] to Robert Hooke, 1676, CLP/16/1, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/clp_16_1/letter-letter-in-the-universal-character-possibly-from-cave-beck-to-robert-hooke, accessed on 20 July 2026

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