| RefNo | EL/L1/19 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Translated extract of a letter, from Antoni van Leeuwenhoek [to the Royal Society] |
| Creator | Leeuwenhoek; Antoni van (1632-1723); tradesman and microscopist |
| Date | 1676 |
| Description | Partial translation of EL/L1/18 by Oldenburg was published in 'Philosophical Transactions'
Observations of the vessels of wood with reference of Dr Grew's book on this subject; concerning eel-like creatures found in wine
This is followed by some comments about Leeuwenhoek's letter
English extract printed in 'Philosophical Transactions', vol 11, no 127, p 653 |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 11p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| Notes | Manuscript and accompanying sketches were removed for exhibition, and have not yet been returned to volume - kept loose in archive store |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedMaterial | DOI: 10.1098/rstl.1676.0023 |
| RelatedRecord | EL/L1/18 |
| URLDescription | Also available on Early Modern Letters Online |
| URL | http://emlo.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/profile/work/418c47d9-1ed2-44b1-8a01-38f7c67003e2 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8438 | Leeuwenhoek; Antoni van (1632 - 1723); tradesman and microscopist | 1632 - 1723 |