Theophrastus's history of stones

with an English version, and notes, including the modern history of the gems described by that author ; and of many other of the native fossils. To which are added, two letters: I. On the colours of the sapphire and turquoise. II. Upon the effects of different menstruums on copper ...

2nd ed. / enlarged by the addition of a Greek index of all the words in Theophrastus. Also, Observations on the new Swedish acid, and of the stone from which it is obtained ; and with an idea of a natural and artificial method of fossils by Sir John Hill.