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Letter, 'Of insects destroying fruit trees' from unknown author to J Theobalds

Reference number: L&P/2/202

Date: 08 May 1750

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Subject: Zoology

Read 9 May 1751

Reference number
L&P/2/202
Earliest possible date
08 May 1750
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Ink on paper
Page extent
4 pages
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Manuscript

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Letter, 'Of insects destroying fruit trees' from unknown author to J Theobalds, 08 May 1750, L&P/2/202, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/l-and-p_2_202/letter-of-insects-destroying-fruit-trees-from-unknown-author-to-j-theobalds, accessed on 18 May 2026

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