Microscopic studies
Date
1705
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Unknown, Engraver
Creator - Organisation
The Royal Society, Publisher
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Description
Six figures from issue 304 of Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society, depicting microscopic studies of: pumice stone (I, II, III), a scallop shell (IV), unidentified coral specimen (V), and unidentified sea sponge specimen (VI).
Illustrations to ‘Several microscopical observations on the pumice-stone, coral, spunges, &c: In a letter from Mr Anthony Van Leuwenhock, F. R. S’ in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society, vol. 24, issue 304 (December 1705). Original letter containing these illustrations can be found in Early Letters of the Royal Society, EL/L3/84.
Antoni van Leeuwenhoek (1632-1723) Dutch microscopist, was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1680.
Illustrations to ‘Several microscopical observations on the pumice-stone, coral, spunges, &c: In a letter from Mr Anthony Van Leuwenhock, F. R. S’ in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society, vol. 24, issue 304 (December 1705). Original letter containing these illustrations can be found in Early Letters of the Royal Society, EL/L3/84.
Antoni van Leeuwenhoek (1632-1723) Dutch microscopist, was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1680.
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Antoni van Leeuwenhoek (1632 - 1723, Dutch) , Microscopist
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