| Reference number | EL/O2/8 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Henry Oldenburg to Johannes Hevelius |
| Creator | Oldenburg; Henry (1619-1677); German natural philosopher in England; scientific correspondent |
| Date | 2 August 1669 |
| Description | Explains why the making of the lens for the telescope was delayed; details about the selling of his books with prices and the amounts spent on items which Hevelius required; that he would not be sending the telescopic tube because it was too expensive with discussion about the making of these tubes; that Hooke has not finished the telescopic sights; postscript about objective lenses |
| Language | Latin |
| Extent | 6p |
| 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 6, p 165 |
| URL description | Also available on Early Modern Letters Online |
| URL | http://emlo.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/profile/work/c64758ac-8a14-4c78-86b6-67f29b2eceb4 |
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 |