| Reference number | EL/O1/108 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Henry Oldenburg to Johann Beckman, dated at London |
| Creator | Oldenburg; Henry (1619-1677); German natural philosopher in England; scientific correspondent |
| Date | 30 March 1668 |
| Description | States that his observations of osteocolla and manna-grass were appreciated by the Society; encourages him to send further observations of Germany and sends some enquiries about mines and minerals; gives Lord Brereton's method for brewing beer; that Boyle's book on hdyrostatics is going to be translated into Latin; that first edition copies of the 'History of the Royal Society' are nearly sold out; concerning the blood transfusion experiments |
| Language | French |
| Extent | 4p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | London, England |
| Origin coordinates | 51.50853, -0.12574 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| Access status | Open |
| Related material | Transcribed and translated in 'The correspondence of Henry Oldenburg', ed and trans by A Rupert Hall & Marie Boas Hall, vol 4, p 277 |
| URL description | Also available on Early Modern Letters Online |
| URL | http://emlo.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/profile/work/92c8cd99-09b8-4597-ba36-e032f609ed06 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | Name | Dates |
| NA8001 | Oldenburg; Henry (c1619 - 1677); scientific correspondent | c1619 - 1677 |