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Translated extract of a letter, from Antoni van Leeuwenhoek [to the Royal Society]

Reference number: EL/L1/19

Date: 01 January 1676

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Partial translation of EL/L1/18 by Oldenburg was published in 'Philosophical Transactions'
Observations of the vessels of wood with reference of Dr Grew's book on this subject; concerning eel-like creatures found in wine
This is followed by some comments about Leeuwenhoek's letter
English extract printed in 'Philosophical Transactions', vol 11, no 127, p 653

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EL/L1/19
Earliest possible date
01 January 1676
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11 pages
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Manuscript

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Antoni van Leeuwenhoek

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Antoni van Leeuwenhoek, Translated extract of a letter, from Antoni van Leeuwenhoek [to the Royal Society], 01 January 1676, EL/L1/19, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/el_l1_19/translated-extract-of-a-letter-from-antoni-van-leeuwenhoek-to-the-royal-society, accessed on 16 January 2025

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