Metallica Book:

Editorial Review:
Georgius Agricolla, DE RE METALLICA Translated From the First Latin Edition of 1556 with Biographical Introduction, Annotations and Appendices upon the Development of Mining Methods... by Herbert Clark Hoover and Lou Henry Hoover. Salisbury House, London: The Mining Magazine, Printed by Albert Frost and Sons, 1912. Inscription on front free end paper reads: "Book handsigned Herbert Hoover, ..?.. 1920, Acknowledged Friday April 30 1920, W (?). O. Thompson, Columbus, Ohio." Folio: Front matter (including facsimile of title page of the Agricolla printing) through -xxxi; 640 pages profusely illustrated after Agricolla's woodcuts. Book in vellum with raised bands, title printed on spine. Please let us know if you wish us to forward photo images.