De Re Metallica

by Georgius Agricola

$3,000 · Offered by James Cummins Bookseller

One of 3000 copies. Translated by Herbert Clark Hoover and Lou Henry Hoover. Profusely illustrated with woodcuts from the first Latin edition of 1556. iv , xxxi, i , 640, 2 pp. 1 vols. Folio. Publisher’s vellum over boards, spine titled in black. Joints cracked, covers soiled, offsetting from morocco booklabel onto facing page, else fine. In a custom vellum-backed slipcase and chemise. Provenance: Adolph Lewisohn presentation inscription, morocco

• Binding: Leather

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