Prospectus and proposals for publishing an essay towards a natural history of the mineral Kingdom : in two parts. Part I. Of the Natural History of the Strata of Coal, and of its concomitant Strata; to which is added, Professor Sinclair's Treatise upon Coal, published in 1662: And Part II. Of the Natural History of the other prevailing Strata; and of the principal and most interesting Phenomena upon and within the Surface of our Globe. By John Williams mineral surveyor, member of the society of scottish antiquaries. Conditions. The Work to comprehend Two Volumes Octavo. Price Twelve Shillings in Boards, to be paid on delivery of the Book.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Williams, John, ca. 1730-1795.

Standardized Title:

Natural history of the mineral kingdom. Prospectus

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mineralogy--Early works to 1800.

Mineralogy.

Ore deposits--Early works to 1800.

Ore deposits.

Genre:

Prospectuses.

Essays.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (14,[2]p. )

Other Title:

Prospectus and proposals for publishing an essay towards a natural history of the mineral Kingdom

Place of Publication:

[Edinburgh] : Orders will be received by C. Elliot & Co. No. 332. opposite Somerset-House in the Strand, London; William Creech, W. Gordon, and C. Elliot, Edinburgh; James Duncan, and Dunlop and Wilson, Glasgow; S. Hodgson and W. Charnly, Newcastle, 1787.

Notes:

Dated at head: Gilmerton, Jon. 1787.

The natural history of the mineral kingdom in three parts was published in 1789.

Braces in imprint.

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T46018.

OCLC:

642609136