The natural history of Hartz-Forest, in His Majesty King George's German dominions. Being a succinct account of The Caverns, Lakes, Springs, Rivers, Mountains, Rocks, Quarries, Fossiles, Castles, Gardens, the famous Pagan Idol Pustrich or Spit-Fire, Dwarf-Holes, Pits, moving Islands, Whirlpools, Mines, several Engines belonging to them; Ores, the manner of refining them; Smelting-Houses; several sorts of Ovens, Hammer-Mills, Vitriol and Glass-Houses, &c. in the said Forest: With several useful and entertaining Physical Observations. Written in German by H. Behrens, M.D.
- Behrens, Georg Henning, 1662-1712.
- Date:
- 1730
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Also known as
Hercynia curiosa. English
Publication/Creation
London : printed by W. Pearson, for T. Osborne in Grays-Inn, Holbourn, 1730.
Physical description
[16],164,[12]p. ; 80.
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References note
ESTC T144363
Kress, S.3294
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