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Mr. Handley ( - fl. c. 1702)

Petiver describes him as a neighbour, with a garden Relevant locations: Lived at or near London, England
Relationships: Mr. Handley was a associate or acquaintance (general) of James Petiver (c. 1665-Apr 1718)

References in Documents:
Petiver, Musei Petiveriani (1695-1703) A. 324. Papilio Fritillarius minor. Mr. Vernon's small Fritillary. Observed first by him in Cambridgeshire, and since that in Hornsey-Wood near London, by Mr. Handley.
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) 8. Capricornus Russicus cinereus, cornubus longissimis. Scarabeus 7 ex Russia Moff. 151. Fig. id. Angl. 1007. Fig. and 1008 Descr. Dr. Godfried Klem one of the Czar's Physicians sent me this from Muscow: The same was also found by Mr. Handley a Neighbour in his own Garden here in London.