Record

Reference numberLBO/1/20
Alternative reference numberLBO/1/53
LevelFile
TitleCopy extract of a letter from Christian Huygens, the Hague, to Robert Moray
Date4 November 1662
DescriptionDiscusses Mr Hobb's dialogue; Sir Kenelm Digby's book of vegetation, the difference between Mr Huygens and Monsieur Frenicle concerning Saturne, and also if Boyle's piece 44 in diagram is solely of wood; they both profit from each other's essays.
LanguageFrench
Extent3p
FormatManuscript
Access statusOpen
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