| Reference number | EL/L1/13 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Antoni van Leeuwenhoek to Henry Oldenburg, dated at Delft |
| Creator | Leeuwenhoek; Antoni van (1632-1723); tradesman and microscopist |
| Date | 26 March 1675 |
| Description | Signed autograph
Observations of marrowfats, peas, runners; structure of venous blood from a pregnant woman; explains the transparency in objects; an account of the circulation in leaves and compares it to veins in humans; explains his drawing of a louse's leg
Figure of a louse's leg, the vein of an oak leaf and an ink impression of oak leaves
Transcribed and translated in 'Alle de brieven van Antoni van Leeuwenhoek', edited, illustrated and annotated by Committee of Dutch Scientists, part 1, p 277
For summary see 'The correspondence of Henry Oldenburg', ed and trans by A Rupert Hall & Marie Boas Hall, vol 11, p 232
B&W photograph of four pages and two drawings, Box 2, IM/005316 |
| Language | Dutch |
| Extent | 9p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Delft, South Holland, (United Provinces) Netherlands |
| Origin coordinates | 52.00667, 4.35556 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| Notes | There is no item EL/L1/14, the next item in this volume is EL/L1/15 |
| Access status | Open |
| Related records in the catalogue | IM/005316 |
| URL description | Also available on Early Modern Letters Online |
| URL | http://emlo.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/profile/work/0c67b4e7-bb11-4dee-baf7-d808b69809f1 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | Name | Dates |
| NA8001 | Oldenburg; Henry (c1619 - 1677); scientific correspondent | c1619 - 1677 |
| NA8438 | van Leeuwenhoek; Antoni (1632 - 1723); tradesman and microscopist | 1632 - 1723 |