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Reference numberEL/L1/76
LevelItem
TitleLetter, from Antoni van Leeuwenhoek to the Royal Society, dated at Delft
CreatorLeeuwenhoek; Antoni van (1632-1723); tradesman and microscopist
Date13 July 1685
DescriptionSigned letter
Concerning the reproduction of trees; the transfer of nutrients from cell to cell; observations of fruits and seeds; denies that there are male and female trees; concerning the structure of the hazelnut; comparing reproduction of mammals with the reproduction of plants; consideration of cross-breeding; experiments on the germination of willow seeds
Text refers to 19 figures - six figures are attached
Transcribed and translated in 'Alle de brieven van Antoni van Leeuwenhoek', edited, illustrated and annotated by Committee of Dutch Scientists, vol 5, p 215
English extract printed in 'Philosophical Transactions', vol 17, no 199, p 700
LanguageDutch
Extent14p
FormatManuscript
Place originDelft, South Holland, (United Provinces) Netherlands
Origin coordinates52.00667, 4.35556
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Access statusOpen
Related materialDOI: 10.1098/rstl.1693.0026
Related records in the catalogueEL/L1/75
URL descriptionAlso available on Early Modern Letters Online
URLhttp://emlo.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/profile/work/75bd4548-bc19-473e-865b-06fc849481b4
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NA8438van Leeuwenhoek; Antoni (1632 - 1723); tradesman and microscopist1632 - 1723
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