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Rovenzon, John
Estimate
4,000 - 5,000 USD
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Description
- A Treatise of Metallica. But not that which was published by Mr. Simon Sturteuant vpon his patent, which is now by order cancelled and made voyd, by reason of his standing out-lawed at the time of the grant, and so still continuing, and his neglect, and not performance o the workes..... And containeth a briefe explanation, demonstration, or discouery of the inuentions priuiledged, and the meanes, instruments, engins, furnaces, &c. with the materials, things, and workes to be made by the said fewels... London: Thomas Thorp, 1613
- paper, ink, leather
4to (180 x 130 mm). Lacks first blank, but final present. Modern vellum.
Provenance
Huth Library (bookplate) — WA White (1918 penciled note) — Rosenbach (penciled note and 1938 catalog) — Harrison D. Horblitt (bookplate)
Literature
STC 2135
Catalogue Note
first edition. It is apparently the second treatise on the subject in English. Rovenson was granted a patent for the making of Iron, and other Mettals and Materials with Sea-cole, Pit-cole, &c for one and thirty years. Rare. The last copy we can find at auction was in 1968. The Huth-W.A. White-Rosenbach-Horblitt copy.