The second book of the art of mettals, wherein is taught the common way of refining silver by quicksilver with some new rules added for the better performance of the same. Written in Spanish by Albaro Alonso Barba, Master of Art, Curate of St. Bernards Parish in the Imperial city of Potosi, in the Kingdom of Peru in the West-Indies, in the year, 1640. Translated in the year, 1669. By the R. H. Edward Earl of Sandwich

All titles

• The second book of the art of mettals, wherein is taught the common way of refining silver by quicksilver with some new rules added for the better performance of the same. Written in Spanish by Albaro Alonso Barba, Master of Art, Curate of St. Bernards Parish in the Imperial city of Potosi, in the Kingdom of Peru in the West-Indies, in the year, 1640. Translated in the year, 1669. By the R. H. Edward Earl of Sandwich
• Arte de los metales. Book 2. English
• Art of metalls

People / Organizations

• Alvaro Alonso Barba (Author)

Imprint

London : printed for S. Mearne, bookbinder to the Kings most Excellent Majesty, 1674.

Added name

Sandwich, Edward Montagu, Earl of, 1625-1672, tr.

Publication year

1674

ESTC No.

R202357

Grub Street ID

79602

Description

[2], 91, [1] p., [1] leaf of plates ; 8°.

Note

Translation of the second book of: Arte de los metales

Also issued as part 2 of "The art of metals" (Wing B678). Possibly intended to be published with "The first book of the art of mettals" (Wing B680).

Uncontrolled note

Bound and filmed with Wing B680