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A philosophical and practical essay on the gold and silver mines of Mexico and Peru : Containing the nature of the ore, and the manner of working the mines; the qualities and use of quicksilver; the cleansing and refining these metals: With many useful observations concerning the assay of metals, the manner of conveying them to Europe; and remarks on the gold mines in Hungary, and those of Asia and Africa. Translated from a letter wrote in Spanish, by Father James Hernandez of the Society of Jesus; employed by His Catholic Majesty to write the natural history of the West Indies.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Hernández, Jaime, Father.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Gold mines and mining--Mexico--Early works to 1800.
- Gold mines and mining.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource ([2],86p. )
- Other Title:
- Philosophical and practical essay on the gold and silver mines of Mexico and Peru
- Place of Publication:
- London : Printed for J. Scott, at the Black-Swan in Pater-noster-Row, MDCCLV. [1755]
- Notes:
- Reproduction of original from University of London's Goldsmiths' Library.
- Cited in:
- Sabin, 31518
- English Short Title Catalog, T149785.
- OCLC:
- 645768324
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