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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.
Theophrastus
Medicine, Science and Technology
Multiple languages
printed for C. Davis, against Grays-Inn in Holborn, Printer to the Royal Society
London
1746

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