| RefNo | EL/L2/10 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Antoni van Leeuwenhoek to the Royal Society, dated at Delft |
| Creator | Leeuwenhoek; Antoni van (1632-1723); Dutch tradesman and scientist |
| Date | 9 May 1687 |
| Description | Signed autograph
Examination of the structure of 'stone' of the medlar; examination of the structure of the coffee bean; existence of chlorogenic acid in plants
Original figures no longer exist; seven engraved figures for publication are attached
English translation is EL/L2/11
Transcribed and translated in 'Alle de brieven van Antoni van Leeuwenhoek', edited, illustrated and annotated by Committee of Dutch Scientists, vol 6, p 223 |
| Language | Dutch |
| Extent | 8p |
| Format | Manuscript and Printed |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedRecord | EL/L2/11 |
| URLDescription | Also available on Early Modern Letters Online |
| URL | http://emlo.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/profile/work/ba4db467-9628-4a24-97c5-e9b6728dd72c |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8438 | Leeuwenhoek; Antoni van (1632 - 1723); tradesman and microscopist | 1632 - 1723 |