| RefNo | EL/H3/79 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Thomas Hyde to Edmond Halley |
| Creator | Hyde; Thomas (1636-1703); Sub-Librarian, Bodleian Library; oriental scholar; teacher of Arabic |
| Date | 9 February 1693 |
| Description | Enquiry about whether the library has any Persian manuscripts because he is writing a book about the religion of old Persia; would like extracts from any manuscripts written in unusual languages
Read to the Royal Society on 14 February 1693 |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 2p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Early Modern Letters Online |
| URL | http://emlo.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/profile/work/59de85e7-5502-44fd-91ed-cac1961dafa1 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8423 | Halley; Edmond (1656 - 1742); astronomer | 1656 - 1742 |