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ALBINUS, Petrus.

Meissnische Land und Berg-Chronica, In welcher ein vollnstendige [sic!] description des Landes, so zwischen der Elbe, Sala und Südödischen Behmischen gebirgen gelegen, so wol der dorinnen begriffenen auch anderer Bergwercken, sampt zugehörigen Metall un[d] Metallar beschreibungen.

Dresden: Gimel Bergen, 1589. 1589-90. Two parts in one volume. Folio (309 x 192 mm). [12], 449, [15]; [8], 205, [7] pp. Titles within woodcut historiated borders; 2 full-page engraved and 6 woodcut text portraits; 2 text maps; numerous woodcut coats of arms, woodcut initials, head- and tailpieces. Bound in... More about Meissnische Land und Berg-Chronica, In welcher ein vollnstendige [sic!] description des Landes,...

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BIRINGUCCIO, Vanuccio.

De la pirotechnia libri X. Dove ampiamente si tratta non solo di ogni sorte & diversita di miniere, ma anchora quanto si ricerca intorno à la prattica di quelle cose di quel che si appartiene a l'arte de la fusione ouer gitto de metalli come d'ogni altra cosa simile a questa.

Venice: Venturino Rossinello for Curzio Nav & Fratelli, 1540. 8vo (210 x 155 mm). [8], 168 leaves. Signatures: [+]⁸ A-X⁸. Title with woodcut border illustrating pieces of machinery and with the figure of Venice in the upper part, the Nav lion device below, second Nav device on title verso, 84... More about De la pirotechnia libri X. Dove ampiamente si tratta non solo di ogni sorte & diversita di...

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BRÜCKMANN, Franz Ernst.

Magnalia Dei in locis subterraneis oder Unterirdischer Schatz-Cammer aller Königreiche und Länder, in ausführlicher Beschreibung aller, mehr als MDC. Bergwercke durch alle vier Welt-Theile ... Nebst Anmerckung aller der jenigen Länder und Oerter, wo Edelsteine zu finden. Three parts in two volumes.

Braunschweig and Wolfenbüttel: Privately printed, 1727. Three parts in two volumes. Privately printed: Braunschweig 1727 and Wolfenbüttel 1730-1734. Folio (335 x 212 mm). [10], 368, [18]; [22], 1136 (i.e. 1138), [24]; [4], 64 pp. Titles printed in red and black, dedication leaves, list of subscribers in part 2, engraved portrait... More about Magnalia Dei in locis subterraneis oder Unterirdischer Schatz-Cammer aller Königreiche und...

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LÖHNEYSEN, Georg Engelhard von [LÖHNEYSS].

Bericht vom Bergwerck, wie man dieselben bawen und in guten wolstande bringen sol, sampt allen dazu gehörigen arbeiten, ordnung und Rechtlichen processen beschrieben durch G. E. Löhneyss.

[no printer]: [No place], 1660. Folio (318 x 195 mm). [22], 343 (i.e. 363) [1] pp. Several mispaginations. Engraved title-page and 16 folding engraved plates bound at end. 18th-century half vellum over marbled boards (paper over boards heavily chipped at outer edges, extremities rubbed, corners scuffed). Text somewhat browned throughout... More about Bericht vom Bergwerck, wie man dieselben bawen und in guten wolstande bringen sol, sampt allen...

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SAGE, Balthasar-Georges.

Description methodique du cabinet de l'Ecole royale des Mines / Supplement a la Description methodique du cabinet de l'Ecole Royale des Mines.

Paris: Imprimerie Royale, 1784. 1784-1787. Two parts bound in one volume. 8vo (196 x 127 mm). [2], xvi, 487 [1], xi [1]; [2], 156 pp. Bound in near contemporary half calf, plain spine with some gilt decoration and gilt lettering, red-sprinkled edges, light blue endpapers (boards rubbed, extremities worn, corners... More about Description methodique du cabinet de l'Ecole royale des Mines / Supplement a la Description...

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SCHLÜTER, Christoph Andreas.

Gründlicher Unterricht von Hütte-Werken. . . nebst einem vollständigem Probier-Buch. Two parts in one volume.

Braunschweig: F.W.Meyer, 1738. Folio (348 x 213 mm). [20], 612, [68], 198, [26] pp. Engraved frontispiece, engraved headpiece with 2 portraits, 58 (57 folding) engraved plates. Contemporary three-quarter calf, spine with gilt-lettered label (label chipped with loss, spine ends and hinges expertly repaired), red-coloured edges. Text very little age-toned and... More about Gründlicher Unterricht von Hütte-Werken. . . nebst einem vollständigem Probier-Buch. Two parts...

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SWEDENBORG, Emanuel.

Opera philosophica et mineralia. Volumes I-III (all published).

Dresden & Leipzig: Friedrich Heckel, 1734. Folio (329 x 204 mm). [16], 1-452 (i.e. 448); [12], 1-164, [2], 165-386; [12], 1-534 pp., bound without the leaf "Dem Buchbinder" as usual. Engraved frontispiece portrait of the author by Bernigrot fil after I.W. Stör in vol. I, half-title in vol. I only... More about Opera philosophica et mineralia. Volumes I-III (all published

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TREBRA, Friedrich Wilhelm Heinrich von.

Erfahrungen vom Innern der Gebirge nach Beobachtungen gesammlet.

Dessau & Leipzig: Verlagskasse für Gelehrte und Künstler, 1785. Folio (390 x 255 mm). [6], x, 244, [2] pp., including dedication leaf, final blank, 9 (8 folding) large hand-colored geological plates (one hightened with ground mica) by G. M. Kraus, Capieux a.o. after F. H. Spoerer, Laenge a.o.; and 5... More about Erfahrungen vom Innern der Gebirge nach Beobachtungen gesammlet

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WABST, Christian Xaver.

De hydrargyro tentamen physico-chemico-medicum. Pars prior (all published).

Vienna: Trattner, 1754. 4to (290 x 223 mm). [8], 218 pp. Title page printed in red and black and with engraved vignette, engraved headpiece on page 1. Bound in contemporary calf, spine richly gilt decorated, blind ruling to boards, all edges dyed red (slight wear to extremities, boards scratched, corners... More about De hydrargyro tentamen physico-chemico-medicum. Pars prior (all published

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Milestones of Science Books

Mining

Meissnische Land und Berg-Chronica, In welcher ein vollnstendige [sic!] description des Landes, so zwischen der Elbe, Sala und Südödischen Behmischen gebirgen gelegen, so wol der dorinnen begriffenen auch anderer Bergwercken, sampt zugehörigen Metall un[d] Metallar beschreibungen.

One of the earliest printed books on metallurgy

De la pirotechnia libri X. Dove ampiamente si tratta non solo di ogni sorte & diversita di miniere, ma anchora quanto si ricerca intorno à la prattica di quelle cose di quel che si appartiene a l'arte de la fusione ouer gitto de metalli come d'ogni altra cosa simile a questa.

Contains early report on gold washing and mining in North and South America

Bericht vom Bergwerck, wie man dieselben bawen und in guten wolstande bringen sol, sampt allen dazu gehörigen arbeiten, ordnung und Rechtlichen processen beschrieben durch G. E. Löhneyss.

Description methodique du cabinet de l'Ecole royale des Mines / Supplement a la Description methodique du cabinet de l'Ecole Royale des Mines.

The most important mining book of the 18th century

Gründlicher Unterricht von Hütte-Werken. . . nebst einem vollständigem Probier-Buch. Two parts in one volume.

Opera philosophica et mineralia. Volumes I-III (all published).

Erfahrungen vom Innern der Gebirge nach Beobachtungen gesammlet.

The first monograph on the element mercury

De hydrargyro tentamen physico-chemico-medicum. Pars prior (all published).

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