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RefNoEL/L1/65
LevelItem
TitleLetter, from Antoni van Leeuwenhoek to Robert Hooke, dated at Delft
CreatorLeeuwenhoek; Antoni van (1632-1723); tradesman and microscopist
DateMarch 1682
DescriptionDiscussing fibres of muscles of mammals and fish; observations of hair-growth on Leeuwenhoek's hand; discovery of the nucleus in the erythrocytes of fish; discussing the structure and growth of oyster shells
Six figures in red chalk
Five copies of engravings
Transcribed and translated in 'Alle de brieven van Antoni van Leeuwenhoek', edited, illustrated and annotated by Committee of Dutch Scientists, vol 3, p 383
B&W negative, red chalk drawing of muscle fibre and fish erythrocytes, Box N101. IM/005321
LanguageDutch
Extent14p
FormatManuscript
Place originDelft, South Holland, (United Provinces) Netherlands
Origin coordinates52.00667, 4.35556
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AccessStatusOpen
RelatedRecordIM/005321
URLDescriptionAlso available on Early Modern Letters Online
URLhttp://emlo.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/profile/work/6e674a7f-a625-48a4-b25b-710548ecf63e
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA8242Hooke; Robert (1635 - 1703); natural philosopher1635 - 1703
NA8438van Leeuwenhoek; Antoni (1632 - 1723); tradesman and microscopist1632 - 1723
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