The Digital Ark: Early Modern Collections of Curiosities in England and Scotland, 1580-1700
Robinson ( - fl. c. 1703)
Apothecary Relevant locations: Workplace or place of business Shandos Street, LondonRelationships: Robinson was a associate or acquaintance (general) of James Petiver (c. 1665-Apr 1718)
References in Documents:
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) 2. Porus Americana. Mr Ro
binson , Apothecary Shandois-street , Covent-gar
den .
Spongioides
Here are2 varieties of
this, which perhaps may be the same, the first or bifurcated flat
one is Purplish, both externally and in the middle, and many of
its pores are deeply made, the other is roundish, pale without
except the spots, which are blackish, and rarely perforated, the
inner pith like the last is purplish. Both given me by
this, which perhaps may be the same, the first or bifurcated flat
one is Purplish, both externally and in the middle, and many of
its pores are deeply made, the other is roundish, pale without
except the spots, which are blackish, and rarely perforated, the
inner pith like the last is purplish. Both given me by
binson
in
near
den