| Reference number | EL/L1/47 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Antoni van Leeuwenhoek, dated at Delft, to Robert Hooke |
| Creator | Leeuwenhoek; Antoni van (1632-1723); tradesman and microscopist |
| Date | 16 January 1680 |
| Description | Stating that he received 'Philosophical Collections'; further discussion of living organisms in pepper- and ginger-water |
| Language | Dutch |
| Extent | 1 side |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Delft, South Holland, (United Provinces) Netherlands |
| Origin coordinates | 52.00667, 4.35556 |
| Notes | This item is inserted into the volume after EL/L1/49 - the sequence is EL/L1/49 - EL/L1/47 - EL/L1/48 - EL/L1/41 |
| Access status | Open |
| Related material | English translation see EL/L1/48
Transcribed and translated in 'Alle de brieven van Antoni van Leeuwenhoek', edited, illustrated and annotated by Committee of Dutch Scientists, vol 3, p 189 |
| URL description | Also available on Early Modern Letters Online |
| URL | http://emlo.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/profile/work/dbc3f938-9c93-4697-b790-c47f9cd57d70 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | Name | Dates |
| NA8438 | van Leeuwenhoek; Antoni (1632 - 1723); tradesman and microscopist | 1632 - 1723 |
| NA8242 | Hooke; Robert (1635 - 1703); natural philosopher | 1635 - 1703 |