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… of Java in the East-Indies: The Greatest Rarity now in Europe which was sold as a souvenir contributing to increase his reputation as practitioner of nature. Brass promotional tokens for Pidcock’s Exhibition ̶ which are some of the most … attest the importance of turtle in socialising. The donation of a turtle was seen as a means of enhancing a gentleman’s reputation to the extent that any member donating a turtle annually, would become an Honorary Member. The turtle soup, …
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