[Agricola, Georgius]. Hoover, Herbert Clark, and Hoover, Lou Henry.[translators].

De Re Metallica – Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556.

New York, Dover Publications, 1950. 18 cm x 28 cm. XXXI, 638 pages. Original Hardcover. Endpaper and pastedown with staining !! Otherwise in very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Very slight foxing to paper edges and discoloration to inside of Hardcover. Title page folded and with minor tear.

Includes for example the following:– Biographical Introduction, Annotations and Appendices upon the Development of Mining Methods, Metallurgical Processes, Geology, and Mineralogy & Mining Law from the earliest times to the 16th century. Illustrated throughout in black and white with woodcut images. Illustrations include for example:– Alum Making, Glass-making, Salt cauldron, Soda Making, and Trough for washing alluvial.

• Keywords: Geology · Geology – Rare · Mining
• Language: English
• Inventory Number: 75351AB

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