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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.

Title
Theophrastou tou Eresiou peri Ton Lithon biblion [electronic resource] : 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.
Author
Theophrastus.
Publication
London : printed for C. Davis, against Grays-Inn in Holborn, Printer to the Royal Society, MDCCXLVI. [1746]

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Gale (Firm)
Description
xxiii,[1],211,[1]p.; 8⁰.
Uniform Title
  • History of stones. English and Greek
  • Eighteenth century collections online.
Alternative Title
History of stones.
Subject
  • Precious gems
  • Mineralogy > Early works to 1800
Note
  • 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.
Indexed In (note)
  • English Short Title Catalog
Reproduction (note)
  • Electronic reproduction.
OCLC
  • 642717044
  • T85893
Author
Theophrastus.
Title
Theophrastou tou Eresiou peri Ton Lithon biblion [electronic resource] : 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.
Imprint
London : printed for C. Davis, against Grays-Inn in Holborn, Printer to the Royal Society, MDCCXLVI. [1746]
Series
Eighteenth century collections online.
Reproduction
Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
Indexed In:
English Short Title Catalog, T85893.
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Full text online - available from home with a valid library card and onsite at NYPL
Place of Publication
Great Britain England London.
Added Author
Gale (Firm)
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