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A history of metals.

Title
A history of metals.
Author
Aitchison, Leslie.
Publication
New York, Interscience Pub., 1960.

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vol. 2TextUse in library 9310.116 vol. 2Off-site
vol. 1TextUse in library 9310.116 vol. 1Off-site

Details

Description
2 volumes illustrations
Subject
  • Metallurgy > History
  • Metal-work > History
  • Art metal-work > History
  • Metals > history
  • Art metal-work
  • Metal-work
  • Metallurgy
  • Metallurgie
  • Metallbearbeitung
  • Metall
  • Metallurgy > History
  • Metal-work > History
  • Art metal-work > History
Genre/Form
History
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographies.
Contents
Vol. 1. Heralding metal -- The four rivers of paradise -- Traders from Troy -- Bronze-smiths and blacksmiths -- Gold and silver, ivory, and apes and peacocks -- The seven metals of antiquity -- Eclipse in the west -- Philosophers, puffers and mages. Vol. 2. Europe ascendant -- Spanish century -- Salvation by coke -- Making up the tally -- To the uttermost parts of the Earth -- The new look -- Change and decay.
LCCN
60003041
OCLC
  • ocm01577371
  • 1577371
  • SCSB-1038678
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library