| Reference number | MS/1 |
| Level | File |
| Title | Liber epistolaris: a commonplace book of Henry Oldenburg |
| Creator | Oldenburg; Henry (1619-1677); German natural philosopher in England; scientific correspondent |
| Date | 6 June 1655-28 October 1661 |
| Description | Copy letters and notes by Henry Oldenburg, first Secretary of the Royal Society, from immediately before and during his term of office.
With a presentation note: "A Commonplace book formerly belonging to Henry Oldenburg EsqR Secretary to the R.Soc, at the time of its first institution. Presented by the Earl of Morton" [James Douglas, 14th Earl of Morton]. |
| Language | English |
| Italian |
| Latin |
| Extent | 206 ff. MS Small (vol) |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Physical description | Quarter bound in brown leather, brown cloth boards. |
| Dimensions | 195x148mm |
| Finding aids | Typed list of contents pasted in front of volume. Referenced as S.MM1, f.51 in 'Correspondence of Henry Oldenburg', vol 1 (see page 239) |
| Access status | Open |
| Copyright | The Royal Society |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | Name | Dates |
| NA8001 | Oldenburg; Henry (c1619 - 1677); scientific correspondent | c1619 - 1677 |