De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 by Georg Agricola

De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 by Georg Agricola

Agricola, Georg, 1494-1555, Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964, Hoover, Lou Henry, 1874-1944 | 320325 words

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Always visible content "De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 by Georg Ag...ricola" is a technical treatise published posthumously in 1556. This comprehensive work catalogues Renaissance-era mining, refining, and smelting methods, remaining the authoritative mining text for 180 years. Featuring 292 detailed woodcut illustrations, it documented German mining technology—the most advanced of its time—making specialized knowledge accessible across Europe through Latin publication and practical diagrams that allowed readers to replicate cutting-edge Hidden checkbox to control the toggle Clickable label to show more The extra text that is initially hidden Clickable label to show less techniques. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Chapters

40 chapters
Ch. 1

Chapter 1

Ch. 2

1912. It has been made available through the kind permission of

Ch. 3

INTRODUCTION.

Ch. 4

1541. Henry was succeeded in 1541 by his Protestant son Maurice, who was

Ch. 5

1881. p. 20.

Ch. 6

BOOK I.

Ch. 7

1. Fluids and gases.

Ch. 8

2. Mineral {

Ch. 9

BOOK II.

Ch. 10

BOOK III.