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Duke of Holstein (Vague) ( - )

References in Documents:
A Catalogue of Many Natural Rarities (Authorial, print 1664) A Rinoceros Horne, that was also given by his Highnesse the Duke of Holstein.
A Catalogue of Many Natural Rarities (Authorial, print 1664) A Shovell Dogge fish, it is a species of Sharke, his eyes are seated afore distant one from another: It was given by his highnesse the Duke of Holstein.
A Catalogue of Many Natural Rarities (Authorial, print 1664) A Hedge-Hog-fish. It is a species of the Sea Porcupine, only the prickles are shorter. It was given as an addition of these Rarities by his Highnesse the Duke of Holstein.
A Catalogue of Many Natural Rarities (Authorial, print 1665) A Rhinoceros Horn, that was given me by his Highnesse the Duke of Holstein, and a Claw and Scale of a Rhinoceros, which is esteemed the Unicorne.
A Catalogue of Many Natural Rarities (Authorial, print 1665) A Shovel Dog-fish, it is a species of Sharke, his eyes are seated of a great distance one from the other. It was given by his Highness the Duke of Holstein.
A Catalogue of Many Natural Rarities (Authorial, print 1665) A Hedge-Hog-fish, it is a species of the Sea Porcupine, only the prickles are shorter: It was given as an addition to these Rarities by his Highnesse the Duke of Holstein.
A Catalogue of Those Rarities Collected (Authorial, print 1669) A Renossorus horn, that was also given by the Duke of Holsteen.
Grew, Musaeum Regalis (1685)

The GREAT SHELL'D HEDGHOG. By the Natives of Brasile, called TATU; By the Spaniards, ARMADILLO; as Names common to the several species. And by Latin Authors, Echinus Brasiliensis. This once belonged to the Duke of Holstein. See the Description of this Species in Clusius, and others.

Grew, Musaeum Regalis (1685)

The HORN of a RHINOCEROS. It once belonged to the Duke of Holsteine. Although Bontius describes the Animal the best of any before him, yet neither he, nor others describe the Horn to any purpose. 'Tis in colour and smoothness like those of a Bull. Almost a yard long. At the base, above half a foot over; and there surrounded with a Garland of black and stubby Bristles. Sharp-pointed. A little crooked backwards, like a Cocks Spur. Quite through solid. An instance con trary to that Assertion of Aristotle, (a) (a) De Partib. Animal. l. 3. c. 2. ’Εζι δε τα χερατα δι όλδ ζερεα τοις ελαφοις μονοις.