| RefNo | EL/L2/46 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Antoni van Leeuwenhoek to the Royal Society |
| Creator | Leeuwenhoek; Antoni van (1632-1723); Dutch tradesman and scientist |
| Date | 20 December 1693 |
| Description | Sent a printed copy and not a signed autograph
Observations of daddy-longlegs; pupation of and eggs of daddy-longlegs; anatomy of the legs of daddy-longlegs; observations of reproduction of lice and mites; the anatomy of a louse and structure of a mite; discussion about the life span of a mite
Sheet of 10 engraved figures for publication is attached
See EL/L2/42 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 269 |
| Language | Dutch |
| Extent | 35p |
| Format | Printed |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| Notes | There is no item EL/L2/47, the next item in this volume is EL/L2/48 |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedRecord | EL/L2/42 |
| EL/L2/42 |
| URLDescription | Also available on Early Modern Letters Online |
| URL | http://emlo.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/profile/work/496b3191-e909-4528-82df-4e7478b7b3be |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8438 | Leeuwenhoek; Antoni van (1632 - 1723); tradesman and microscopist | 1632 - 1723 |