A discovery of subterranean treasure
Subtitle: containing useful explorations, concerning all manner of mines and minerals, from the gold to the coal; with plain directions and rules for the finding of them in all kingdoms and countries ; In which the art of melting, refining, and assaying of them is plainly declared ... ; Whereunto is added a real experiment whereby every ignorant man may presently try whether any piece of gold that shall come to his hands be true or counterfeit ... ; Also a perfect way to try what colour any berry, leaf, flower, stalk, root, fruit, seed, bark, or wood will give, with a perfect way to make colours that they shall not stain nor fade like ordinary colours ; Very necessary for every one to know, whether he be a traveller by land or by sea, in what country, dominion, or plantation soever he shall either sojourn or inhabit
By: by Mr. Gabriel Plattes.
Contributors: Bell, Robert, 1732?-1784, printer.; Force, Peter, 1790-1868, former owner.; American Imprint Collection (Library of Congress); William Duane Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: Printed and sold by Robert Bell
Published: 1784
Place of publication: Philadelphia
Language: eng
Number of pages: 37
Subjects: Mineralogy -- Early works to 1800.; Metallurgy -- Early works to 1800.; Chemistry -- Early works to 1800.; Dyes and dyeing, Domestic -- Early works to 1800.
Genres: Early works to 1800.
Notes: From the Peter Force collection.
Evans 18732
Hildeburn, C.R.  Pennsylvania, 5438
ESTC (RLIN) w20216
First published in 1639 under title: Discovery of subterraneall treasure.
Signatures: [A]⁴ B-E⁴.
Also issued as pamphlet no. 11 in a vol. with binder's title: Miscellaneous pamphlets chiefly on American affairs ... Philadelphia : Sold by Mathew Carey ..., [1776-1788].