Hi, Julie.

I recall seeing works on early collecting that led to museums by a guy named Stockton? Stockman?  Something like that.  Perhaps it will ring a bell with others.  I also ran across a webpage bibliography from an obscure conference held a couple of years ago in California:  Microcosms:  Curiosity Cabinets Workshop.  www.microcosms.ihc.ucsb.edu/meetings/CCbiblio.html  

It looked as if it had some interesting, and perhaps useful sources listed.

Best wishes to all in and around St. Mary's County.

Bob Keeler