1 books for « launay louis auguste ... »Edit

Sort by

‎LAUNAY (Louis-Auguste-Alphonse de)‎

Reference : 63696

‎Minéralogie des anciens‎

‎Bruxelles, Weissenbruch [et] Paris, Garnery, an XI (1803), , 2 volumes in-8, [14]-LII-395 + [8]-276 pages, 1 grand tableau replié, demi-cartonnage rouge de l'époque, dos lisse orné, Très rare unique édition de ce texte d'histoire de la minéralogie antique. Louis de Launay, médecin, minéralogiste et membre de l'Académie Impériale et Royale des Sciences et belles-lettres de Bruxelles à partir de 1776, rédigea plusieurs ouvrages intéressants ou articles de minéralogie régionale et de théorie générale de géologie et de minéralogie. Le présent ouvrage fut traduit dès 1803 en allemand, sous le titre Mineralogie der Alten, d'après le manuscrit original français de l'auteur. Quérard IV, page 617. "Very scarce. This comprehensive introduction gives a history of the mining practices and mineralogical knowledge of earlier times. In volume one, the author describes various kinds of precious and semi-precious stones. The second volume is devoted to geological knowledge with a long section on volcanic ejecta. There are also discussions of salts, combustible materials, and various metals including gold, silver, iron and copper. The final volume analysis old and new mineralogies." (Mineralogic Record) Bon exemplaire, dans sa première reliure, de cet ouvrage imprimé sur beau papier. Couverture rigide‎


‎Bon 2 volumes in-8, [14]-LII-395‎

Logo SLAM Logo ILAB

Phone number : 331 42 60 21 98

EUR2,800.00 (€2,800.00 )
Get it on Google Play Get it on AppStore
Search - launay louis auguste ...
The item was added to your cart
You have just added :

-

There are/is 0 item(s) in your cart.
Total : €0.00
(without shipping fees)
What can I do with a user account ?

What can I do with a user account ?

  • All your searches are memorised in your history which allows you to find and redo anterior searches.
  • You may manage a list of your favourite, regular searches.
  • Your preferences (language, search parameters, etc.) are memorised.
  • You may send your search results on your e-mail address without having to fill in each time you need it.
  • Get in touch with booksellers, order books and see previous orders.
  • Publish Events related to books.

And much more that you will discover browsing Livre Rare Book !