| RefNo | EL/L2/50 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Antoni van Leeuwenhoek to the Royal Society |
| Creator | Leeuwenhoek; Antoni van (1632-1723); Dutch tradesman and scientist |
| Date | 19 March 1694 |
| Description | A Dutch translation of an English letter from George Garden, dated 24 August 1693, who argues that the egg and ovaries play an important role in reproduction; Leeuwenhoek disagrees with this view and transcribes his reply to Garden
Transcribed and translated in 'Alle de brieven van Antoni van Leeuwenhoek', edited, illustrated and annotated by Committee of Dutch Scientists, vol 10, p 33 |
| Language | Dutch |
| Extent | p21 |
| Format | Printed |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Early Modern Letters Online |
| URL | http://emlo.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/profile/work/b03d7f9b-0be3-499f-a72f-9db70eac9160 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8438 | Leeuwenhoek; Antoni van (1632 - 1723); tradesman and microscopist | 1632 - 1723 |