Lou Hoover: Book, De Re Metallica
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Lou Hoover: Book, De Re MetallicaEntry/Object ID
2026.00.72Description
De Re Metallica ("On the Nature of Metals") is a landmark 1556 book by Georgius Agricola that serves as a comprehensive, scientific treatise on mining, metallurgy, and mineral processing, based on field research rather than only theory. The book details 16th-century techniques with 289 detailed woodcut illustrations, covering everything from ore extraction and smelting to geology and mining law, and it remained the authoritative text for nearly 200 years. It was translated into English in 1912 by Herbert Hoover and his wife, Lou Henry Hoover, making it accessible to a wider audience. The book is from the 1950 edition.Collection
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Book