| RefNo | EL/L2/51 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Antoni van Leeuwenhoek to the Royal Society |
| Creator | Leeuwenhoek; Antoni van (1632-1723); Dutch tradesman and scientist |
| Date | 2 April 1694 |
| Description | Printed copy sent instead of a signed autograph
Investigating the structure of the muscle of the tongue of an ox and of a pig; investigating the heart of a sheep, ox, duck, chicken and cod
Engraved figures are attached
Transcribed and translated in 'Alle de brieven van Antoni van Leeuwenhoek', edited, illustrated and annotated by a Committee of Dutch Scientists, vol 10, p 65 |
| Language | Dutch |
| Extent | p18 |
| 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/f26eeea5-707c-4f8e-bf77-c0302fc37f33 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8438 | Leeuwenhoek; Antoni van (1632 - 1723); tradesman and microscopist | 1632 - 1723 |