| Reference number | EL/L3/8 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Antoni van Leeuwenhoek to the Royal Society |
| Creator | Leeuwenhoek; Antoni van (1632-1723); Dutch tradesman and scientist |
| Date | 23 June 1699 |
| Description | Signed autograph
In response to Martin Lister's objections against Leeuwenhoek's theory on generation, he compares sperm to an apple pip from which a tree grows, ie that sperm have to reproduce
Read to the Royal Society on 28 June 1699 |
| Language | Dutch |
| Extent | 6 sides |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Access status | Open |
| Related material | English translation see EL/L3/9
Transcribed in JBO/10/134
Transcribed and translated in 'Alle de brieven van Antoni van Leeuwenhoek', edited, illustrated and annotated by Committee of Dutch Scientists, vol 12, p 311 |
| URL description | Also available on Early Modern Letters Online |
| URL | http://emlo.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/profile/work/c7f247e0-2c56-4084-83e3-94420f5c12f9 |