@article{619604, recid = {619604}, author = {Theophrastus.}, title = {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. [electronic resource] :}, publisher = {printed for C. Davis, against Grays-Inn in Holborn, Printer to the Royal Society,}, address = {London :}, pages = {xxiii,[1],211,[1]p. ;}, year = {1746}, note = {The first seven words of the title transliterated from the Greek.}, url = {http://library.usi.edu/record/619604}, }