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The natural history of Hartz-Forest, in His Majesty King George's German dominions : Being a succinct account of The Caverns, Lakes, Springs, Rivers, Mountains, Rocks, Quarries, Fossiles, Castles, Gardens, the famous Pagan Idol Pustrich or Spit-Fire, Dwarf-Holes, Pits, moving Islands, Whirlpools, Mines, several Engines belonging to them; Ores, the manner of refining them; Smelting-Houses; several sorts of Ovens, Hammer-Mills, Vitriol and Glass-Houses, &c. in the said Forest: With several useful and entertaining Physical Observations. Written in German by H. Behrens, M.D.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Behrens, Georg Henning, 1662-1712.
- Standardized Title:
- Hercynia curiosa. English
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Forests and forestry--Germany.
- Forests and forestry.
- Natural history--Germany--Harz Mountains.
- Natural history.
- Glass manufacture--Germany--Early works to 1800.
- Glass manufacture.
- Mineral industries--Germany--Early works to 1800.
- Mineral industries.
- Harz Mountains (Germany)--Description and travel.
- Harz Mountains (Germany).
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource ([16],164,[12]p. )
- Other Title:
- Natural history of Hartz-Forest, in His Majesty King George's German dominions.
- Place of Publication:
- London : printed by W. Pearson, for T. Osborne in Grays-Inn, Holbourn, 1730.
- Notes:
- Dedication signed John Andree the translator.
- With an index and 2 final advertisement leaves.
- Reproduction of original from British Library.
- Cited in:
- Kress, S.3294
- English Short Title Catalog, T144363.
- OCLC:
- 642434716
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