The Digital Ark: Early Modern Collections of Curiosities in England and Scotland, 1580-1700
James Braylsford ( - fl. c. 1700)
Merchant in the Mediterranean region Relevant locations: Visited Jerusalem, IsraelVisited Jordan River , Israel
Linked print sources: as Mentions or references - 'The most common grass, rush, moss, fern, thistles, thorns or vilest weeds you can find': James Petiver's plants.
References in Documents:
Petiver, Musei Petiveriani (1695-1703) MR. Mr. James Braylsford a
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