Theophrastus's history of stones
Subtitle: with an English version, and notes, including the modern history of the gems described by that author ; and of many other of the native fossils. To which are added, two letters: I. On the colours of the sapphire and turquoise. II. Upon the effects of different menstruums on copper ...
Contributors: Hill, John, 1714?-1775.
Edition: 2nd ed. / enlarged by the addition of a Greek index of all the words in Theophrastus. Also, Observations on the new Swedish acid, and of the stone from which it is obtained ; and with an idea of a natural and artificial method of fossils by Sir John Hill.
Publisher: Printed for the author ... and sold by L. Davis [and seven others]
Published: 1774
Place of publication: London
Language: mul
Number of pages: 342
Subjects: Theophrastus; Mineralogy -- Early works to 1800; Precious stones -- Early works to 1800
Genres: Early works to 1800
Other titles: History of stones
Notes: Parallel title in Greek.

Includes indexes.

In Greek and English.