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.
1746
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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.
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History of stones. English and Greek
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London : printed for C. Davis, against Grays-Inn in Holborn, Printer to the Royal Society, MDCCXLVI. [1746]
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Great Britain -- England -- London.
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Multiple languages
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xxiii,[1],211,[1]p. ; 8⁰.
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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.
With a list of subscribers.
Parallel English and Greek text, with notes and additions in English.
Reproduction of original from British Library.
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English Short Title Catalog, T85893.
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Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
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