The history of the investigation into the genesis of gall-nuts

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De geschiedenis van het onderzoek naar het ontstaan der gallen en de betekenis der gallen voor de inktbereiding in Leeuwenhoeks tijd.

The history of the investigation into the genesis of gall-nuts, and their importance for the manufacture of ink in Leeuwenhoek's time.

This article by Schierbeek is the most informative on Leeuwenhoek's investigations into gall nuts. It was published in 1961 as backmatter in the 6th volume of Alle de brieven / Collected Letters, both in Dutch and in English translation.

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