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TitleLetter, from William Molyneux [to the Royal Society], dated at Dublin
CreatorMolyneux; William (1656-1698); experimental philosopher; constitutional writer
Date9 October 1684
DescriptionAccount of the 'connough worm' which Molyneux states is the 'only poysonous Animal in Our Kingdom'
Figures are not attached but explanations for two figures are. Figures published in 'Philosophical Transactions'.
Read to the Royal Society on 28 November 1684
LanguageEnglish
Extent2p
FormatManuscript
Place originDublin, Leinster, Ireland
Origin coordinates53.33306, -6.24889
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AccessStatusOpen
RelatedMaterialPrinted in 'Philosophical Transactions', vol 15, no 168, pp 876-879
URLDescriptionAlso available on Early Modern Letters Online
URLhttp://emlo.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/profile/work/4c854f11-0a52-4e12-8f0d-17ddb434f7e4
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NA5638Molyneux; William (1656 - 1698); natural philosopher and writer1656 - 1698
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