| Reference number | EL/O1/117 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Henry Oldenburg to Christiaan Huygens |
| Creator | Oldenburg; Henry (1619-1677); German natural philosopher in England; scientific correspondent |
| Date | 31 May 1669 |
| Description | That there is concensus about the laws of motion set down by Huygens and Wren; sends printed copy of the English translation of his instructions for pendulum clocks; concerning Hooke's new pendulum clock; concerns a new method of printing; that trials on a 60-foot telescope have begun and would like to know about his progress in this field; concerning literary notices |
| Language | French |
| Extent | 4p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| 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 5, p 580 |
| URL description | Also available on Early Modern Letters Online |
| URL | http://emlo.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/profile/work/30527cf2-a00e-437b-8655-a38e7fa31606 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | Name | Dates |
| NA8062 | Huygens; Christiaan (1629 - 1695); natural philosopher | 1629 - 1695 |
| NA8001 | Oldenburg; Henry (c1619 - 1677); scientific correspondent | c1619 - 1677 |