Georgius Agricola De re metallica, translated from the first Latin edition of 1556, with biographical introduction, annotations and appendices upon the development of mining methods, metallurgical processes, geology, mineralogy & mining law, from the earliest times to the 16th century / by Herbert Clark Hoover (A.B. Stanford University, member American Institute of Mining Engineers ...) and Lou Henry Hoover (A.B. Stanford University, member American Association for the Advancement of Science ...).

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Agricola, Georg, 1494-1555, author.

Contributor:

Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964, translator, writer of supplementary textual content.

Hoover, Lou Henry, 1874-1944, translator, writer of supplementary textual content.

Royal College of Physicians of London, current owner.

Standardized Title:

De re metallica. English

Language:

English

Latin

Subjects (All):

Metallurgy.

Mineral industries.

Paleontology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (680 pages) : illustrations

Place of Publication:

London : Mining Magazine, 1912.

Language Note:

In English; translated from the original Latin.

System Details:

text file

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource.

Collection FA: RCPCFA012, RCP Library.

Document notes: Variant Title: De re metallica, Statement of Responsibility: by Herbert Clark Hoover and Lou Henry Hoover, Publication Statement: published for the translators by the Mining magazine, Illustrations: illustrations, Dimensions: 36 cm, Bibliographical Note: Bibliographical notes, Collection: Donald Hunter, Other Names: Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964 (Editor); Hoover, Lou Henry, 1874-1944 (Editor), Class Number: 622.34, priref: 1790, Barcode: 25911, CopyShelfRef: 622.34, CID: 1209.

OCLC:

1159506264

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.