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Refers to the publishing of certain books that will appear soon. The books in question are: Dr. Willis' 'De anima et morbis capitis', Dr. Needham's 'De silvia de animals subter terram vela quam degentibus', Dr. Boyle's 'De origine formarum of experumenta de respiration' and 'Epitome Historia Universalis' [author unknown].

Subject: Physiology, Zoology, History

[This letter is on the verso of CLP/24/25 and is indexed as '25a.']

Reference number
CLP/24/25a
Earliest possible date
c.17th century
Physical description
Ink on paper
Page extent
1 page
Format
Manuscript

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Henry Oldenburg

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Henry Oldenburg, Letter, from Henry Oldenburg to Renatus Franciscus Slusius, c.17th century, CLP/24/25a, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/clp_24_25a/letter-from-henry-oldenburg-to-renatus-franciscus-slusius, accessed on 10 October 2024

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