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.
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Author
Contributions
- Hill, John, 1714?-1775. - Contributor
Publication
1774 - Printed for the author ... and sold by L. Davis [and seven others], London, England
Language
Multiple languages
Word Count
85,500 words, Guess
Page Count
342 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL14771210M
Classifications
- LCCQE362 T5
Alternate Titles
- History of stones
Subjects
Genres
- Early works to 1800
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