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1557 GERMAN BOOK ON MINING, GEORGIUS AGRICOLA

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1557 GERMAN BOOK ON MINING, GEORGIUS AGRICOLA

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Description

Agricola, Georgius (1494-1555) Trans. Philipp Bech. "Vom Bergkwerck XII Bucher... (On The Nature of Metals / Mining)". Basel: H. Froben and N. Bischoff 1557. First Edition in German, Gothic type with ornamental woodcut initials. 4to (quarto) in contemporary vellum. Extensive marginalia throughout, over 270 woodcuts, many full page, by Hans Rudolf Manuel Deutsch (1525-1571). Printers device to title and last pages. Note: This is not only an important early book on Mining, but considered an important chemistry text of the period. This German edition considered more rare than the original Latin from 1556. Approx. 12.25" x 8.5" (31.75cm x 21.59cm)

Condition

Textblock disbound. 7 leaves no longer extant, 1 leaf misbound, poor condition with early repairs and tears, jagged edges.

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1557 GERMAN BOOK ON MINING, GEORGIUS AGRICOLA

Name: 1557 GERMAN BOOK ON MINING, GEORGIUS AGRICOLA
SKU: 113552530
Price: 1400 USD
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