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Letter, from Lorenzo Magalotti [to the Royal Society]

Reference number: EL/M1/51

Date: 01 August 1672

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Encloses a letter from Mr Platt about the poison of vipers' bites and asks for it to be published in 'Philosophical Transactions'; concerning a dispute between Redi and Charas; concerning his letter to Oldenburg on the subject of the poison of vipers

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EL/M1/51
Earliest possible date
01 August 1672
Page extent
4 pages
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Manuscript

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Lorenzo Magalotti

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Lorenzo Magalotti, Letter, from Lorenzo Magalotti [to the Royal Society], 01 August 1672, EL/M1/51, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/el_m1_51/letter-from-lorenzo-magalotti-to-the-royal-society, accessed on 20 January 2025

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    Dates: 1613-1740

    The archival collection known as 'Early Letters' is composed of original manuscript letters sent to, or collected by, the Royal Society from English and foreign correspondents.

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