# De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556

By Georg Agricola.

"De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 by Georg Agricola" is a technical treatise published posthumously in 1556. This comprehensive work catalogues Renaissance-era mining, refining, and smelting methods, remaining the authoritative mining text for 180 years. Featuring 292 detailed woodcut illustrations, it documented German mining technology—the most advanced of its time—making specialized knowledge accessible across Europe through Latin publication and practical diagrams that allowed readers to replicate cutting-edge techniques. (Summary by Project Gutenberg, written by machine.)

- Language: English
- Translator: Herbert Hoover
- Translator: Lou Henry Hoover
- Subjects: Zoology -- Pre-Linnaean works; Metallurgy -- Early works to 1800; Mineral industries -- Early works to 1800; Paleontology -- Early works to 1800

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