De Re Metallica

Herbert

Facsimile Edition, 1930 ISBN 978-0486600062 638pp, hardback, £30 This book has the most remarkable history. Originally published in Latin, in 1556, it was not translated into English until 1912, by the Mining Magazine, despite being the standard work in its subject throughout that time. It was otherwise translated only into Italian and German. Georgious Agricola wrote his vade mecum after field studies and observation of his subject, mining, making this the first book bearing detailed technical illustrations. It was the most referred-to book in the history of mining, despite the language. Agricola was born in Saxony in 1494 and died in 1555. Herbert Hoover, yes, THAT Herbert Hoover, having made his fortune in mining, was retired and looking for a project to occupy him. Ably assisted by his wife, Lou,…

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