Paper, regarding observations of a journey to Denmark and Holland by William Oliver
Reference number: CLP/7i/53
Date: 1703
Description
Oliver presents a detailed description of the curiosities found within the Royal Library of Denmark, including precious materials, a fetus and animal parts, including of 'sea-unicorns' and 'Hares, with divers sorts of Horns'. Also includes a description of a bird seen in Amsterdam, which William Oliver calls 'vultur americanus minor carthgena', and of an account of a 'Prussian boor' who swallowed a knife.
Subject: Collecting / Culture
Published in Philosophical Transactions as 'A letter from Dr William Oliver to the publisher, giving his remarks in a late journey into Denmark and Holland'
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- CLP/7i/53
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- 1703
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- Page extent
- 17 pages
- Format
- Manuscript
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William Oliver, Paper, regarding observations of a journey to Denmark and Holland by William Oliver, 1703, CLP/7i/53, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/clp_7i_53/paper-regarding-observations-of-a-journey-to-denmark-and-holland-by-william-oliver, accessed on 16 September 2024
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IV. A letter from Dr William Oliver to the publisher, giving his remarks in a late journey into Denmark and Holland External link, opens in new tab.
Author: William Oliver
Date: 1st June 1703
DOI: 10.1098/rstl.1702.0052
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Classified papers: volume 7i concerning 'Architecture, ship-building, geography, navigation, voyages, travels'
1661-1695 Reference number: CLP/7i
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