The Digital Ark: Early Modern Collections of Curiosities in England and Scotland, 1580-1700
Robert Balle (ca. 1640 - ca. 1733)
Alias Robert [Alias] Ball
Workplace or place of business Livorno, Tuscany
Relationships: Robert Balle was a brother of William Balle (c. 1631-1690 )
Robert Balle was a friend of James Petiver (c. 1665-Apr 1718)
Robert Balle was a member of Royal Society (-)
Linked print sources: as Subject of/in a document - Robert Balle, Merchant of Leghorn and Fellow of the Royal Society (ca. 1640-ca. 1734).
References in Documents:
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706)
TAB: XXXIII
To ROBERT BALLE , Esquire. This
dedicated byJAMES PETIVER , F. R. S.
Tableis humbly
dedicated by
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) 14. Buccinulum MEDITERRAN.
in the
Robert Ball , sent him amongst other Shells from Leghorn .
læve. ex albo nigroque
variegatum. I have received this from several Shoars
variegatum
in the
Streights, and lately from our Worthy Friend Mr
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) 2, & 3. Legorn Gowrykin , Cat. 152. Like our
wholly smooth: This new Shell my curious Friend
Mr.
him, gathered on theLeghorn .
Small
English Nunsbut more pointed and both back, and Lips
wholly smooth: This new Shell my curious Friend
Mr.
, gave me, who had them sentRobert Ball Merchant
him, gathered on the
Shoresabout
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706)
To ROBERT BALLE, Esq; , This Table is humbly De
dicated byJAMES PETIVER , F. R. S.
dicated by