Letter, from Antoni van Leeuwenhoek to the Royal Society, dated at Delft
Reference number: EL/L4/8
Date: 05 July 1707
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Signed autograph
Acknowledging receipt of a letter and encloses a letter to Antonio Magliabechi
English translation is EL/L4/9
Transcribed and translated in 'Alle de brieven van Antoni van Leeuwenhoek', edited, illustrated and annotated by Committee of Dutch Scientists, vol 15, p 343
English translation printed in 'Philosophical Transactions', vol 25, no 311, p 2425
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- EL/L4/8
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- 05 July 1707
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- 1 page
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Antoni van Leeuwenhoek, Antoni van Leeuwenhoek, Letter, from Antoni van Leeuwenhoek to the Royal Society, dated at Delft, 05 July 1707, EL/L4/8, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/el_l4_8/letter-from-antoni-van-leeuwenhoek-to-the-royal-society-dated-at-delft, accessed on 17 June 2025
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VI. Part of a letter written to Signior Antonio Magliabechi, by Mr Anthony Van Leeuwenhoek, F. R. S. concerning the particles of silver dissolved in aqua fortis, &c. External link, opens in new tab.
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Date: 1st August 1707
DOI: 10.1098/rstl.1706.0052
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