The Digital Ark: Early Modern Collections of Curiosities in England and Scotland, 1580-1700
Roleston Jacobs ( - fl. c. 1699)
Given name possibly also spelled Rowleston. Petiver also referred to him as Rowland. Relevant locations: Visited Maluku Islands, IndonesiaVisited Maluku Islands, East Indies
Visited Flores [Island], Indonesia
Relationships: Roleston Jacobs was a friend of Roleston Jacobs (-fl. c. 1699)
Roleston Jacobs was a associate or acquaintance (general) of James Petiver (c. 1665-Apr 1718)
Roleston Jacobs (-fl. c. 1699) was a friend of Roleston Jacobs
Linked print sources: as Mentioned or referenced by - A description of some shells found on the Molucca Islands; as also an account of Mr Sam. Brown, his fourth book of East India plants, with their names, vertues, &c..
References in Documents:
Petiver, Musei Petiveriani (1695-1703) 14. Mr. ROLESTON JACOBS . This young
with amongst theSpicy and neighbouring Islands, being all
or for the most part very
Gentlemanwas pleased to pick me up such
curiousShells he met
with amongst the
or for the most part very
fairas well as
uncommon Shells.
Petiver, Musei Petiveriani (1695-1703) 740. Unicornu
duplici seris ornatum.
gissima, Læve, binis fasciis ex maculis quadratis magnis
fusco exrufescentibus depictum
opt. 7. Cornu cervi Bonan. 127. Fig. opt. 118.Rowland Jacobs
Moluccanum, gyris planis, maculis fuscis
duplici seris ornatum.
Buccinumdentatum, clavicula lon
gissima, Læve, binis fasciis ex maculis quadratis magnis
fusco exrufescentibus depictum
List. H. C.
opt. 7. Cornu cervi Bonan. 127. Fig. opt. 118.
This
my kind friend Mr.
my kind friend Mr
(amongst several other
very fair and Curious shells) found on the
very fair and Curious shells) found on the
Island ofFlores