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Letter, 'On optical glasses' from Arthur Villettes to the Royal Society, on behalf of Louis Wurstemberguer

Reference number: L&P/2/223

Date: 05 June 1751

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Covering letter in English, two pages in French.

Subject: Physics

Read 27 June 1751

Reference number
L&P/2/223
Earliest possible date
05 June 1751
Physical description
Ink on paper
Page extent
5 pages
Format
Manuscript

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Letter, 'On optical glasses' from Arthur Villettes to the Royal Society, on behalf of Louis Wurstemberguer, 05 June 1751, L&P/2/223, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/l-and-p_2_223/letter-on-optical-glasses-from-arthur-villettes-to-the-royal-society-on-behalf-of-louis-wurstemberguer, accessed on 21 January 2025

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