Reference number | EL/O1/33 |
Level | Item |
Title | Letter, from Henry Oldenburg to Johannes Hevelius |
Creator | Oldenburg; Henry (1619-1677); German natural philosopher in England; scientific correspondent |
Date | 24 August 1666 |
Description | Concerning reception of his astronomical observations; lists the books which are being sent to him; sends observations of the solar eclipse and awaits Hevelius's observations of the same; transcribes Thomas Street's observations of the transit of Mercury for his consideration |
Language | Latin |
Extent | 4p |
Format | Manuscript |
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 3, p 215 |
URL description | Also available on Early Modern Letters Online |
URL | http://emlo.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/profile/work/fdd55c56-96e1-40c3-806c-2eaf02323827 |
Fellows associated with this archive
Code | Name | Dates |
NA8253 | Hevelius; Johannes (1611 - 1687); astronomer | 1611 - 1687 |
NA8001 | Oldenburg; Henry (c1619 - 1677); scientific correspondent | c1619 - 1677 |