| RefNo | EL/D2/26 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Thomas Dereham to James Jurin, dated at Florence |
| Creator | Dereham; Thomas (1678-1739) |
| Date | 28 September 1726 |
| Description | Acknowledging receipt of some translated papers on inoculating with smallpox with a general discussion about smallpox in Italy
Stating that the meteorological observations of Beccari of Bologna have been sent with some papers by Degg
Stating that Bianchini has shown the Duke of Parma his plan of the palace of Nero and that he will send a copy of the 'Columbarium Sepulcrale' (sepulchral vaults) found in Rome
Wishes to know the price of the reflecting telescope 'of the new invention in Great Britain'
Read to the Royal Society on 20 July 1726 |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 6p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Florence, Tuscany, Italy |
| Origin coordinates | 43.76667, 11.25 |
| 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/d51b0aaf-bda0-41f1-9adb-714923218acf |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA5031 | Jurin; James (1684 - 1750); physician | 1684 - 1750 |
| NA7312 | Dereham; Sir; Thomas (c 1678 - 1739) | c 1678 - 1739 |