The Digital Ark: Early Modern Collections of Curiosities in England and Scotland, 1580-1700

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Madam Herman ( - )

Relationships: Madam Herman was a wife of Paul Herman (30 Jun 1646-29 Jan 1695)

References in Documents:
Petiver, Musei Petiveriani (1695-1703) 119. Lacertus volans seu Dracunculus alatus Bontii H. Nat 59. fig. L. vol. Indica Raii Syn. An. 275. Ephemer. German. Ann. 12 fig. Bontius his Flying Iava Lizard. This wonderful Animal entire and very curiously preserved in Spirits was given me by my Honoured and Worthy Friend Mr. Charlton. Another of the same I also received lately from Madam Herman at Leyden.
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) 12. Lacertus squamosus minor setulis aspersis. an Demon Thebanicus junior ad singulas squamas pilis instrustus seu μυςυίφαγος squamatus Thebanicus Mus. Leyd. Maj. No 295. This intire Animal, Madam Herman sent me some time since from Leyden.