Record

RefNoEL/L2/24
LevelItem
TitleLetter, from Antoni van Leeuwenhoek to the Royal Society, dated at Delft
CreatorLeeuwenhoek; Antoni van (1632-1723); Dutch tradesman and scientist
Date7 September 1688
DescriptionSigned autograph
Observations of green and brown frogs; development of the eggs of green frog and metamorphosis; blood circulation and heart rhythm of frog from larva to adult; structure of a small fish; blood circulation in the tail fin of roach and bream; the shape of erythrocytes of fish and birds
Original figures no longer exist; engraved figures for publication are attached (found after EL/L2/23)
Transcribed and translated in 'Alle de brieven van Antoni van Leeuwenhoek', edited, illustrated and annotated by Committee of Dutch Scientists, vol 8, p 3
LanguageDutch
Extent28p
FormatManuscript and Printed
Place originDelft, South Holland, (United Provinces) Netherlands
Origin coordinates52.00667, 4.35556
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AccessStatusOpen
URLDescriptionAlso available on Early Modern Letters Online
URLhttp://emlo.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/profile/work/73a86555-f1ff-458b-ad19-6cc01c11e688
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CodePersonNameDates
NA8438van Leeuwenhoek; Antoni (1632 - 1723); tradesman and microscopist1632 - 1723
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