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Theophrastou tou Eresiou peri Ton Lithon biblion. Theophrastus's history of stones. With an English version, and critical and philosophical notes, including the modern history of the gems, &c. described by that author, and of many other of the Native Fossils. By John Hill. To which are added, two letters: one to Dr. James Parsons, F. R. S. On the Colours of the Sapphire and Turquoise. And the other, to Martin Folkes, Esq; Doctor of Laws, and President of the Royal Society; Upon the Effects of different Menstruums on Copper. Both tending to illustrate the Doctrine of the Gems being coloured by Metalline Particles.
printed for C. Davis, against Grays-Inn in Holborn, Printer to the Royal Society
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