| RefNo | EL/L2/44 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Antoni van Leeuwenhoek to the Royal Society |
| Creator | Leeuwenhoek; Antoni van (1632-1723); Dutch tradesman and scientist |
| Date | 15 October 1693 |
| Description | Printed copy sent instead of signed autograph
Examination of the colours of plumes of the feathers of Leeuwenhoek's green parrot; observations of the colour of wool; metamorphosis of the pigeon flea; the life cycle of a human flea; anatomy of the legs of a flea
20 engraved figures attached
Read at Royal Society on 13 December 1693
See EL/L2/45 for covering letter
Transcribed and translated in 'Alle de brieven van Antoni van Leeuwenhoek', edited, illustrated and annotated by Committee of Dutch Scientists, vol 9, p 205 |
| Language | Dutch |
| Extent | 44p |
| Format | Printed |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| Notes | Inserted after EL/L2/45. There is no item EL/L2/43. |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedRecord | EL/L2/45 |
| URLDescription | Also available on Early Modern Letters Online |
| URL | http://emlo.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/profile/work/fcdfac3d-030b-4620-ab4e-17fe237877a8 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8438 | Leeuwenhoek; Antoni van (1632 - 1723); tradesman and microscopist | 1632 - 1723 |