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Nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc (1 Dec 1580 - 24 Jun 1637)

French astronomer, antiquary, and naturalist. He maintained a museum in his home in Aix-en-Provence. Other biography: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peirescius Other Links: www.peiresc.org/Cabinet.html - Botanist
Collector (minor)
Correspondent
 Relevant locations: Lived at or near Aix-en-Provence, Provence
 References in Documents:
Musaeum Clausum (1684)

19. Duo Cæsaris AntiCatones, or the two notable Books written by Julius Cæsar against Cato; mentioned by Livy, Salustius and Juvenal; which the Cardinal of Liege told Ludovicus Vives were in an old Library of that City.

O4Maz- 200Musæum Clausum, or, Tract XIII.

Mazhapha Einok, or, the Prophecy of Enoch, which Ægidius Lochiensis, a learned Eastern Traveller, told Peireschius that he had found in an old Library at Alexandria containing eight thousand Volumes.