Reference number | EL/O1/16 |
Level | Item |
Title | Letter, from Henry Oldenburg to Johannes Hevelius |
Creator | Oldenburg; Henry (1619-1677); German natural philosopher in England; scientific correspondent |
Date | 3 August 1665 |
Description | Wonders why Hevelius has not been in touch, and speculating that he might have been ill; recounts previous letters eg about the translation of 'Ulug-Beg' and inserting his catalogue of stars; concerning improvements in telescopes |
Language | Latin |
Extent | 3p |
Format | Manuscript |
Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
Access status | Open |
Related material | Transcribed and translated in 'The correspondence of Henry Oldenburg', ed and trans by A Rupert Hall & Marie Boas Hall, vol 2, p 450 |
URL description | Also available on Early Modern Letters Online |
URL | http://emlo.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/profile/work/f0343ec7-dd06-41a7-9fe3-d4ada1dfad5d |
Fellows associated with this archive
Code | Name | Dates |
NA8253 | Hevelius; Johannes (1611 - 1687); astronomer | 1611 - 1687 |
NA8001 | Oldenburg; Henry (c1619 - 1677); scientific correspondent | c1619 - 1677 |