The Natural History of Hartz-Forest, In His Majesty King George's German Dominions. Being a Succinct Account of.
by [Georg] H[enning] Behrens
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Ypsilanti, Michigan, United States
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About This Item
London: T. Osborne, 1730. .The Caverns, Lakes, Springs, Rivers, Mountains, Rocks, Quarries, Fossiles, Castles, Gardens, the famous Pagan Idol Pustrich or Spit-fire, Dwarf-holes, Pits, moving Islands, Whirlpools, Mines, several Engines belonging to them: Ores, the manner of refining them; Smelting-houses; several forts of Ovens, Hammer-mills, Vitrol and Glass-houses, & etc. in the said Forest: With several useful and entertaining Physical Observations.; Brown library buckram, gold spine title, & floral endpaper/pastedown; A good ex-library copy with handsome bookplate inside front board; 164 pages + Index, Errata, & publisher advertisements. Size: 5"x7.75". Hardcover.
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- White Raven Books (US)
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- Title
- The Natural History of Hartz-Forest, In His Majesty King George's German Dominions. Being a Succinct Account of.
- Author
- [Georg] H[enning] Behrens
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Publisher
- T. Osborne
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1730
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- History; Geography & Geology;
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