Alexander Von Humboldt - Gutachten und Briefwechsel Zur Glasherstellung 1792-1797
Subtitle: Mit Einer Studie Von Dagmar Hülsenberg
Publisher: de Gruyter GmbH, Walter
Published: 2016
Language: ger
Number of pages: 313
ISBN-13: 9783110516685
Subjects: Humboldt, alexander von, 1769-1859; Glass manufacture
Description: Alexander von Humboldt took a major interest in glass manufacturing, including cobalt oxide glazed blue glass (smalt), glass buttons, and glass beads. He was especially curious about the discovery, extraction, and processing of special raw materials and the preparation of wood for the smelter. Understanding the glass manufacturing process was important to him. This book presents his work using transcribed archival documents.