Reference number | EL/O1/26 |
Level | Item |
Title | Letter, from Henry Oldenburg to John Finch, dated at London |
Creator | Oldenburg; Henry (1619-1677); German natural philosopher in England; scientific correspondent |
Date | 10 April 1666 |
Description | Wishes for correspondence about philosophical developments in Italy eg about the new way of grinding lenses by Campani; concerning Hooke's observations of Mars; concerning a Frenchman who grinds parabolic lenses; gives titles of books that Oldenburg wishes to be obtained from Italy; wishes to compile natural histories of different countries |
Language | English |
Latin |
Extent | 4p |
Format | Manuscript |
Place origin | London, England |
Origin coordinates | 51.50853, -0.12574 |
Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
Access status | Open |
Related material | Transcribed in 'The correspondence of Henry Oldenburg', ed and trans by A Rupert Hall & Marie Boas Hall, vol 3, p 86 |
URL description | Also available on Early Modern Letters Online |
URL | http://emlo.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/profile/work/5816a20e-4b24-45e7-847b-fcf065d35378 |
Fellows associated with this archive
Code | Name | Dates |
NA8054 | Finch; Sir; John (1626 - 1682); physician and diplomat | 1626 - 1682 |
NA8001 | Oldenburg; Henry (c1619 - 1677); scientific correspondent | c1619 - 1677 |
NA8242 | Hooke; Robert (1635 - 1703); natural philosopher | 1635 - 1703 |