Metallographia: or, An history of metals. Wherein is declared the signs of ores and minerals both before and after digging, the causes and manner of their generations, their kinds, sorts, and differences; with the description of sundry new metals, or semi-metals, and many other things pertaining to mineral knowledge. As also, the handling and shewing of their vegetability, and the discussion of the most difficult questions belonging to mystical chymistry, as of the philosophers gold, their mercury, the liquor alkahest, auram potabile, and such like. Gathered forth of the most approved authors that have written in Greek, Latine, or High-Dutch; with some observations and discoveries of the author himself. By John Webster practitioner in physick and chirurgery.

People / Organizations

• John Webster (Author)
• Walter Kettilby ("printed for")

Imprint

London: printed for A[ndrew]. C[larke]. for Walter Kettilby at the Bishops-head in Duck-lane, MDCLXXI. [1671]

Publication year

1671-1671

ESTC No.

R203588

Grub Street ID

80678

Description

[16], 388, [2] ; 4⁰

Note

Printer's name from Wing CD.

With a final advertisement leaf.

Signatures: A-3D? 3E?(-3E4).

Uncontrolled note

Signatures from DFo