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RefNoEL/L2/31
LevelItem
TitleLetter, from Antoni van Leeuwenhoek to the Royal Society, dated at Delft
CreatorLeeuwenhoek; Antoni van (1632-1723); Dutch tradesman and scientist
Date1 February 1692
DescriptionSigned autograph
Investigating why black pepper has a sharp taste; composition of the fruit of black pepper; investigation of long pepper and white pepper and the differences between the latter and black pepper; concerning the salt of tea; investigation of leaf tea; the effects of tea on digestion; examination of Spanish fly (Cantharis)
21 original figures no longer exist; engraved figures for publication are attached
English translation is EL/L2/32
Transcribed and translated in 'Alle de brieven van Antoni van Leeuwenhoek', edited, illustrated and annotated by Committee of Dutch Scientists, vol 8, p 235
LanguageDutch
Extent14p
FormatManuscript and Printed
Place originDelft, South Holland, (United Provinces) Netherlands
Origin coordinates52.00667, 4.35556
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AccessStatusOpen
RelatedRecordEL/L2/32
URLDescriptionAlso available on Early Modern Letters Online
URLhttp://emlo.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/profile/work/f4535c77-6c20-431e-bb05-63571c03fe21
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CodePersonNameDates
NA8438van Leeuwenhoek; Antoni (1632 - 1723); tradesman and microscopist1632 - 1723
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