| Reference number | EL/OB/74 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Henry Oldenburg to Robert Boyle, dated at London |
| Creator | Oldenburg; Henry (1619-1677); German natural philosopher in England; scientific correspondent |
| Date | 24 December 1667 |
| Description | States that there will be an account of an hermaphrodite read at the next meeting; concerning a blood transfusion experiment in Paris; that Monsieur de Launay has sent his 'Essays Physiques'; concerning Pierre de Carcavy, Chief Director of the new Experimental Academy in Paris and Louis XIV's librarian, who wants to acquire books; concerning political news from the continent |
| Language | French |
| English |
| 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 in 'The correspondence of Henry Oldenburg', ed and trans by A Rupert Hall & Marie Boas Hall, vol 4, p 78 |
| URL description | Also available on Early Modern Letters Online |
| URL | http://emlo.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/profile/work/8d197e5c-fb83-413d-a63b-8669554936bf |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | Name | Dates |
| NA8137 | Boyle; Robert (1627 - 1691); natural philosopher and chemist | 1627 - 1691 |
| NA8001 | Oldenburg; Henry (c1619 - 1677); scientific correspondent | c1619 - 1677 |