The Digital Ark: Early Modern Collections of Curiosities in England and Scotland, 1580-1700
Moses Ashenden ( - fl. 1693)
Physician and a peripheral member of the York Virtuosi. Other Links: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/York_virtuosi - Relevant locations: Lived at or near York, YorkshireRelationships: Moses Ashenden was a member of York Virtuosi (1670-1683)
Linked print sources: as Mentions or references - Elusive Virtuosi: Thomas and Joshua Mann.
References in Documents:
Thoresby, Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1713)
Amber;
Yellow;Opacus
YellowAmber
very clear and fine, which the ingenious
Sus. Maddox
me from
Yellow,pale
,White
Citron
Colour,
FossilAmber from the same Country;
an Inch.
with aAmber
Flyeenclosed, the Feet and Wings extended
very distinct.
Spideras perfect, that
Tho. Denison
brought from
wherein both a
Spiderand a
Flyare immersed. Don. D.
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