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  <dc:title>Copy of a letter, from Antoni van Leeuwenhoek to Antonio Magliabechi, dated at Delft</dc:title>
  <dc:description>Experiment to precipitate silver from aqua fortis (nitric acid and sulphuric acid); observations of silver sulphate crystals; their comparison with rock crystal, saltpetre (potassium nitrate), sugar candy
Original figures are lost; engraved figures for publication are attached
Antonio Magliabechi (1633-1714)
Transcribed and translated in 'Alle de brieven van Antoni van Leeuwenhoek', edited, illustrated and annotated by Committee of Dutch Scientists, vol 15, p 135
English translation printed in 'Philosophical Transactions', vol 25, no 311, p 2425</dc:description>
  <dc:date>12 March 1705</dc:date>
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