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, born in the town of Lepe in Andaluzia, and 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 into English

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, born in the town of Lepe in Andaluzia, and 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 into English
• Arte de los metales. Book 2. English
• Second book of the art of metals

People / Organizations

• Alvaro Alonso Barba (Author)

Imprint

London : printed for S. Mearne, bookbinder to the Kings most Excellent Majesty, 1670.

Added name

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

Publication year

1670

ESTC No.

R28346

Grub Street ID

111424

Description

[2], 91, [3] p., [1] leaf of plates ; 8°.

Note

Translation of 'Barba, Alvaro Alonso. Arte de los metales.' by the Earl of Sandwich

Signatures: A-F]8

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

Catalogued from original at the British Library; verify signatures and pagination, L copy wanting F8 (blank?)