17 Engravings: Diagrams of crystals & mining machinery. French Journal des Mines
- Used
- Condition
- Very good overall
- Seller
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Garrison, New York, United States
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About This Item
Paris: I'Imprimerie de Bossange, 1800. Very good overall. Seventeen fine copper engraved plates from a French mining journal, extracted and bound together. Vol. 13, Plate 1 - 11 & Vol. 14, Plates 12 - 17, from 'Journal Des Mines, ou Recueil De Memoires Sur L'Exploitation Des Mines..'
The plates, some folding, include: 4 plates of diagrams of crystalline structures including "sahlite", "Tungstate de chaux", and "Formes du Corindon"; diagrams showing apparatus for flame testing; Hydraulic works at Montgolfier; steam machines for extracting minerals from the base of wells; machinery for sorting and processing minerals; machines for making mining pylons; new design for crane; anthracite formations; and design for subterranean graphometer.
The plates, some folding, include: 4 plates of diagrams of crystalline structures including "sahlite", "Tungstate de chaux", and "Formes du Corindon"; diagrams showing apparatus for flame testing; Hydraulic works at Montgolfier; steam machines for extracting minerals from the base of wells; machinery for sorting and processing minerals; machines for making mining pylons; new design for crane; anthracite formations; and design for subterranean graphometer.
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- Bookseller
- Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 23408
- Title
- 17 Engravings: Diagrams of crystals & mining machinery. French Journal des Mines
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good overall
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- I'Imprimerie de Bossange
- Place of Publication
- Paris
- Date Published
- 1800
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Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints
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Garrison, New York
About Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints
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