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Book Illustration, “A letter from Mr Antony van Leewnenhoek [sic!] F.R.S. concerning Cochineel [sic!],” from Philosophical Transactions, vol. 24, 1704–05, pp. 1613–28

This is a book illustration. It was written by Anton van Leeuwenhoek.

This object is not part of the Cooper Hewitt's permanent collection. It was able to spend time at the museum on loan from Smithsonian Libraries and Archives as part of Nature by Design: Cochineal.

It is dated 1704–05. Its medium is printed on paper. It is a part of the department.

It is credited Courtesy of Smithsonian Libraries, Q41 .L8 R88p v. 8, no. 94 1673.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 30.5 × 22.8 cm (12 × 9 in.)

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Nature by Design: Cochineal.

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