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Letter, from Moise Charas to Henry Oldenburg, dated at Paris

Reference number: EL/C1/101

Date: 07 April 1672

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Autograph letter
Uncertain of whether Oldenburg has received a copy of his book on vipers, Charas sends another volume and asks Oldenburg to reserve judgment until he has read a review of it in 'Journal des Scavans'
Charas explains why he does not agree with Monsieur Denis's view of his work, particularly regarding the venom of vipers

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EL/C1/101
Earliest possible date
07 April 1672
Page extent
3 pages
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Manuscript

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Moyse Charas

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Moyse Charas, Letter, from Moise Charas to Henry Oldenburg, dated at Paris, 07 April 1672, EL/C1/101, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/el_c1_101/letter-from-moise-charas-to-henry-oldenburg-dated-at-paris, accessed on 02 December 2024

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