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Letter, from Henry Oldenburg to Marcello Malpighi, dated at London

Reference number: EL/O1/54

Date: 28 December 1667

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Invites Malpighi to correspond with the Royal Society about his work which would be reciprocated with philosophical news from England; postscript wishing for any titles of printed and manuscript items concerning natural history - lists the topics which would be of interest

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EL/O1/54
Earliest possible date
28 December 1667
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2 pages
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Manuscript

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Henry Oldenburg

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Henry Oldenburg, Letter, from Henry Oldenburg to Marcello Malpighi, dated at London, 28 December 1667, EL/O1/54, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/el_o1_54/letter-from-henry-oldenburg-to-marcello-malpighi-dated-at-london, accessed on 23 March 2025

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