[Metallica]. [3 works on the manufacture of iron]. [Published by John N. Bagnall]. [Reprinted by T. Simpson, Market Place, Wolverhampton, and sold by Hamilton, Adams & Co., London]. [1854]. With folded frontispiece and 1 plate. [19], 40, [1] S., 1 w. Bl.; 30 S., 1 w. Bl.; 119, [1] w. S. OLwd.
Duveen S.183. - Containing: 1. Dud Dudley’s Mettallum Martis: or, Iron made with Pit-coale, Sea-coale &c. And with the same Fuell to Melt and Fine Imperfect Mettals, and Refine perfect Mettals. London, Printed by T. M. for the Author. 1665. With folded frontispiece (pedigree of the Dudly family), 1 Bl. (titlepage of Dudley’s work), 1 Bl. (1 S. list of subscribers), 1 Bl. (2 S. „The publisher to the Reader. John N. Bagnall, Westbromwich, December, 1854“), 13 S. (dedication & epistle by Dudley), 40, [1] S. [text], 1 plate. - 2. Rovenzon, John: A Treatise of Metallica. [...] London, Printed for Thomas Thorp 1613. 30 S. - 3. Sturtevant, Simon: Metallica, or The Treatise of Metallica. Briefly comprehending the Doctrine of diuerse new Metallical Inuentions, but especially how, to neale, melt, and worke all kind of mettle oares, Irons, and Steeles with Sea-coale, Pit-coale, Earth-coale and Brush Fewell. [...] Imprinted at London by George Eld 1612. 119 S. - Einband gebräunt und fleckig, etwas berieben und bestoßen, leicht gelockert. Innendeckel mit Zettel des Verlegers. Frontispiz und Titel gebräunt, sonst nur teilweise schwach stockfleckig. Beiliegend ein Zeitungsausschnitt zum Thema: „Mementos of Midland ironmasters“ 1 S. (aus: Chemistry and Industry, 5 Sep. 1970, S.1149).
