Animalcules

Author: 
Wikles, J. ed.
Journal: 
Encyclopaedia londinensis
Volume: 
I, no. 45, p. 717
Publisher: 
London: J. Adlard
Year: 
1810

Encyclopaedia londinensis, or, Universal dictionary of arts, sciences, and literature

This 10-page entry discusses what was known at the time, dividing them into animalcules that had no external organs and those that do have external organs.

Mentions Leeuwenhoek several times.