Good text, solid binding, presentation label inside cover. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. With a bold, cut hoover signature tipped onto the first endpaper and accompanied by an august 19, 1970 tls from lewis l. We have new and used copies available, in 0 edition starting at. This first edition by georgius agricola, herbert hoover is available at bauman rare books. During i8o years it was not superseded as the textbook and guide to miners and metallurgists, for until schliiters great work onmetallurgy in. It was therefore the first book to offer detailed technical drawings to illustrate the various specialized techniques of the many branches of mining, and the first to provide a realistic history of mining. In 1912, the book was translated by former president herbert clark hoover and his wife. Printed in a limited edition, the work was quickly bought up by book collectors, historians, and medievalists, who had found that there was much to be learned from its pages. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published.
One of the most important scientific classics of all time, this 1556. The hoover translation was published in 1912, and remains in print today as the standard english translation. This book helps give perspective on the development of. Go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals store. This book on mining and metals has beautiful woodcut illustrations. Publication date 1950 topics metallurgy, mineral industries publisher new york, dover publications.