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Paper, 'Inquiries to be made in Egypt at the desire of the Royal Society of London' by Mr Henshaw

Reference number: CLP/19/8

Date: 17th Century

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Information is requested about the weather, about niter, the manner of hatching eggs, amber and palm trees in Egypt.

Subject: Exploration / geography / biology / zoology

Reference number
CLP/19/8
Earliest possible date
17th Century
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Ink on paper
Page extent
3 pages
Format
Manuscript

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Paper, 'Inquiries to be made in Egypt at the desire of the Royal Society of London' by Mr Henshaw, 17th Century, CLP/19/8, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/clp_19_8/paper-inquiries-to-be-made-in-egypt-at-the-desire-of-the-royal-society-of-london-by-mr-henshaw, accessed on 19 April 2025

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