| Reference number | EL/L3/76 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Copy of a letter from Antoni van Leeuwenhoek, dated at Delft, to Antonio Magliabechi |
| Creator | Leeuwenhoek; Antoni van (1632-1723); Dutch tradesman and scientist |
| Date | 12 March 1705 |
| Description | Experiment to precipitate silver from aqua fortis (nitric acid and sulphuric acid); observations of silver sulphate crystals; their comparison with rock crystal, saltpetre (potassium nitrate), sugar candy
Original figures are lost; engraved figures for publication are attached
Antonio Magliabechi (1633-1714) |
| Language | Dutch |
| Extent | 11 sides |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Delft, South Holland, (United Provinces) Netherlands |
| Origin coordinates | 52.00667, 4.35556 |
| Access status | Open |
| Related material | Transcribed and translated in 'Alle de brieven van Antoni van Leeuwenhoek', edited, illustrated and annotated by Committee of Dutch Scientists, vol 15, p 135
English translation printed in 'Philosophical Transactions', vol 25, no 311, p 2425 |
| URL description | Also available on Early Modern Letters Online |
| URL | http://emlo.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/profile/work/ff8516b7-d73e-454e-a343-274dbcd525c6 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | Name | Dates |
| NA8438 | Leeuwenhoek; Antoni van (1632 - 1723); naturalist | 1632 - 1723 |