| RefNo | CLP/15i/25 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Paper, 'An observation on insects in old willow' by Dr [Edmund] King |
| Date | 14 July 1670 |
| Description | A piece of willow wood had been sent to King by John Bernard of Northamptonshire, which contained insects 'wrapt in green leaves'. King shares his observations on the insects.
Subject: Entomology
Published in Philosophical Transactions as 'Observations on insects, lodging themselves in old willows, produced before the Royal Society by Dr. Edmund King, July 14. 1670'
Read to the Royal Society on 14 July 1670 |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 2p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedMaterial | DOI: 10.1098/rstl.1670.0067 |
| Printed in 'Philosophical Transactions', vol 5, no 65, p 2098 |
| RelatedRecord | RBO/4/31 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8134 | King; Sir; Edmond (1629 - 1709); physician and surgeon | 1629 - 1709 |