The translation is notable not only for its clarity of language, but for the extensive footnotes, which detail the classical references to mining and metals. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Join us as we take a look through mits rare book collection, including. It was therefore the first book to offer detailed technical drawings to illustrate the various specialized techniques of the many branches of mining, and the first to provide a realistic history of mining from antiquity to 1556. This work was reproduced from the original artifact.
The author was georg bauer, whose pen name was the lat. Before entering public service, herbert hoover was a successful and wealthy mining engineer. You may copy it, give it away or reuse it under the terms of the project gutenberg license included with this ebook or online at. The book remained the authoritative text on mining for 180 years after. This is the first known text book of mining and metallurgy1556and is richly illustrated. This book on mining and metals has beautiful woodcut illustrations. In fact, he and his wife, lou henry hoover, both majored in geology at stanford university. Translated from the first latin edition of 1556 with bio.
Dec 07, 2014 2014 reprint of original 1950 edition. Over a period of time, cirker convinced hoover to do it. One of the most important scientific classics of all time, this 1556. The translators were herbert hoover, a mining engineer and later president of the united states, and his wife, lou henry hoover, a geologist and latinist. During i8o years it was not superseded as the textbook and guide to miners and metallurgists, for until schliiters great work onmetallurgy in. Publication date 1950 topics metallurgy, mineral industries publisher new york, dover publications. Published for the translators by the mining magazine, salisbury house, london. However, until the early years of the twentieth century, the book was only available in the original latin version, affordable by only wealthy collectors and institutions, and readable only by those who knew latin. Before entering public service, herbert hoover was a successful and. It was therefore the first book to offer detailed technical drawings to illustrate the various specialized techniques of the many branches of mining, and the first to provide a realistic history of mining.
Illustrated with 289 finely crafted woodcut illustrations, it was one of. According to the translators, agricola, not having any latin terms to describe hundreds of the processes described in his book, invented a large number of. Lou henry hoover one of the most important scientific classics of all time, this 1556 work on mining was the first based on field research and observation and the methods of modern science. Hoover graduated from stanford in1895 with a degree in geology and during the years before the start of world war one worked as a mining engineer primarily in australia and china. With a bold, cut hoover signature tipped onto the first endpaper and accompanied by an august 19, 1970 tls from lewis l. If he treats the material at hand with his usual zeal, he will win for himself glory such as no one in any of the fields of literature has attained for the last. Printed in a limited edition, the work was quickly bought up by book collectors, historians, and medievalists, who had found that there was much to be learned from its pages. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Exact facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with optical recognition software. One of the most important scientific classics of all time, this 1556 work on mining was the first based on field research and observation and the methods of modern science. Herbert clark hoover lou henry hoover release date. A book more often referred to in literature on mining and metallurgy than any other.
The hoover translation was published in 1912, and remains in print today as the standard english translation. Good text, solid binding, presentation label inside cover. Translated from the first latin edition of 1556 by herbert hoover and lou henry hoover in 1912. Digital rights management drm the publisher has supplied this book in encrypted form, which means that you need to install free software in order to unlock and read it. This book is available with additional data at biodiversity heritage library. Not a practical work, however valuable as a record in the developement of human industrial activities. Edgar rickard, author and publisher, respec tively, of the original volume. It has been made avail able through the kind permission of honor able herbert c.
It is focused thru a translation, germanlatinenglish, done a former us president and his wife, who are from an earlier phase of our countrys life. This originally appeared in 1912, published by the mining magazine. If agricolas book was not revolutionary in this respect it. That the appearance of this work was eagerly anticipated is evidenced by a letter from george fabricius to valentine hertel. Illustrated with 289 finely crafted woodcut illustrations, it was one of the most beautifully illustrated books produced in the first century of printing, and immediately became one of the landmarks of early scientific and technical printing as well. See all 22 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. The author was georg bauer, whose pen name was the latinized georgius agricola. In 1912, the book was translated by former president herbert clark hoover and his wife. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
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