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Letter, from Henry Oldenburg to Johannes Hevelius, dated at London

Reference number: EL/O2/139

Date: 09 January 1674

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That Hevelius's 'Description of astronomical instruments' had been presented to the Society; concerning delivery of parcels

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EL/O2/139
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09 January 1674
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1 page
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Manuscript

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Henry Oldenburg

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Henry Oldenburg, Letter, from Henry Oldenburg to Johannes Hevelius, dated at London, 09 January 1674, EL/O2/139, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/el_o2_139/letter-from-henry-oldenburg-to-johannes-hevelius-dated-at-london, accessed on 14 December 2024

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