| Reference number | EL/L1/19 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Partial translation of a letter from Antoni van Leeuwenhoek |
| Creator | Leeuwenhoek; Antoni van (1632-1723); Dutch tradesman and scientist |
| Date | 1676 |
| Description | Partial translation of EL/L1/18 by Oldenburg was published in 'Philosophical Transactions'
Observations of the vessels of wood with reference of Dr Grew's book on this subject; concerning eel-like creatures found in wine
This is followed by some comments about Leeuwenhoek's letter |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 11 sides |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Notes | Manuscript and accompanying sketches were removed for exhibition, and have not yet been returned to volume - kept loose in archive store |
| Access status | Open |
| Related material | EL/L1/18
English extract printed in 'Philosophical Transactions', vol 11, no 127, p 653 |
| URL description | Also available on Early Modern Letters Online |
| URL | http://emlo.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/profile/work/418c47d9-1ed2-44b1-8a01-38f7c67003e2 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | Name | Dates |
| NA8438 | Leeuwenhoek; Antoni van (1632 - 1723); naturalist | 1632 - 1723 |
| NA8001 | Oldenburg; Henry (c1619 - 1677); scientific correspondent | c1619 - 1677 |