Theophrastou tou Eresiou peri Ton Lithon biblion : Theophrastus's history of stones. With an English version, and critical and philosophical notes, including the modern history of the gems, &c. described by that author, and of many other of the Native Fossils. By John Hill. To which are added, two letters: one to Dr. James Parsons, F. R. S. On the Colours of the Sapphire and Turquoise. And the other, to Martin Folkes, Esq; Doctor of Laws, and President of the Royal Society; Upon the Effects of different Menstruums on Copper. Both tending to illustrate the Doctrine of the Gems being coloured by Metalline Particles.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Theophrastus.

Standardized Title:

History of stones. English and Greek

Language:

Multiple languages

Subjects (All):

Precious gems.

Mineralogy--Early works to 1800.

Mineralogy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxiii,[1],211,[1]p. )

Other Title:

Theophrastou tou Eresiou peri Ton Lithon biblion

Place of Publication:

London : printed for C. Davis, against Grays-Inn in Holborn, Printer to the Royal Society, MDCCXLVI. [1746]

Notes:

The first seven words of the title transliterated from the Greek.

With a list of subscribers.

Parallel English and Greek text, with notes and additions in English.

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T85893.

OCLC:

642717044