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Reference numberEL/O2/139
LevelItem
TitleLetter, from Henry Oldenburg to Johannes Hevelius, dated at London
CreatorOldenburg; Henry (1619-1677); German natural philosopher in England; scientific correspondent
Date9 January 1674
DescriptionThat Hevelius's 'Description of astronomical instruments' had been presented to the Society; concerning delivery of parcels
LanguageLatin
Extent1p
FormatManuscript
Place originLondon, England
Origin coordinates51.50853, -0.12574
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Access statusOpen
Related materialTranscribed and translated in 'The correspondence of Henry Oldenburg', ed and trans by A Rupert Hall & Marie Boas Hall, vol 10, p 428
URL descriptionAlso available on Early Modern Letters Online
URLhttp://emlo.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/profile/work/b5861adf-fdd4-4561-9914-095a7104f027
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CodeNameDates
NA8253Hevelius; Johannes (1611 - 1687); astronomer1611 - 1687
NA8001Oldenburg; Henry (c1619 - 1677); scientific correspondentc1619 - 1677
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