Description | Signed autograph Observations of rock crystals; observations of fossilised ammonite and crinoids; analysing the constitution of the fossil by heating; observations of dice Read to the Royal Society on 31 January 1705 Original figures do not exist Partial English translation see EL/L3/71a Transcribed and translated in 'Alle de brieven van Antoni van Leeuwenhoek', edited, illustrated and annotated by Committee of Dutch Scientists, vol 15, p 87 English translation printed in 'Philosophical Transactions', vol 24, no 294, p 1774 |
Place origin | Delft, South Holland, (United Provinces) Netherlands |