Projekt: Bestände der Universitätsbibliothek Freiberg
LDP: UB Freiberg Druckschriften
Strukturtyp
Monographie
Parlamentsperiode
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Wahlperiode
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Titel
A Discovery Of Subterranean Treasure
Untertitel
Viz. Of all Manner of Mines and Minerals, from the Gold to the Coal; with plain Directions and Rules for finding of them in all Kingdoms and Countries. And also, The Art of Melting, Refining, and Assaying of them is plainly shewn; so that every Man of an ordinary Capacity may, with a small Charge, presently try the Value of such Oars as shall be found either by Rule or by Accident. To which is added, A real Experiment, whereby every one may presently try whether any Piece of Gold that shall come to his Hands be true or counterfeit, without defaceing or altering the Form thereof, and more certainly than any Goldsmith or Refiner whatsoever can do. Also A perfect Way to try what Colour any Berry, Leaf, Flower, Stalk, Root, Fruit, Seed, Bark, or Wood will give; with an infallible Method of preparing Colours, which shall neither stain, nor fade, like ordinary Colours. Very necessary for every one to know, whether he travels by Land or Sea, or in whatsoever Country, Dominion, or Plantation he may reside
A DISCOVERY Of all Sorts of Mines, Minerals y See. CHAP. I. TVherein is demonjlrated the natural Caufe of the Generation and Production of Mountains and Metals •, whereby the Seekers may obtain a good competent Mea- fure of Knowledge to guide them where to feek for the other Eternal Signs. 0 LO MO N faith, that Hope deferred breaks the Heart ; but the Defire obtained, is a Tree of Life : If Hope only deferred break the Heart, then Hope fruftratcd muft needs break it a great deal more. To