BIB_ID
299793
Accession number
MA 3874.3
Creator
König, Samuel, 1712-1757.
Display Date
1740 Nov. 21.
Credit line
Gift of Mr. H. P. Kraus, 1979.
Description
1 item (3 p., with address) ; 24.3 cm
Notes
Address panel with seal and addressed to "Monsieur de Maupertuis" in Berlin.
Part of a collection 19 letters related to the least action controversy. Items in the collection are described in individual records; see collection-level record for MA 3874 for more information.
Signed "Sam: Koenig."
Part of a collection 19 letters related to the least action controversy. Items in the collection are described in individual records; see collection-level record for MA 3874 for more information.
Signed "Sam: Koenig."
Provenance
Gift of Mr. H. P. Kraus, 1979.
Summary
Discussing his translation of Maupertuis's Figure de la Terre, noting that it has been accepted for publication by a Zurich bookseller. Asking Maupertuis to send any additions or corrections for the work, and to write a preface refuting a criticism of the work.
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