The Digital Ark: Early Modern Collections of Curiosities in England and Scotland, 1580-1700
Sleydan ( - )
References in Documents:Grew, Musaeum Regalis (1685)
In the Descriptions, I have taken care; First, to rectifie the
mistakes of such as are given us by other Hands. Secondly, not to
Transcribe any; as is too commonly done: but having noted something
more especial therein, to refer to the Author. Thirdly, where there is
no Description at all, or that is too short, or the faults therein
many, to give one at large. For the doing of all which, what the
trouble of comparing Books together hath been, I say with