THE HISTORY OF MINERAL COLLECTING – MINERALOGICAL RECORD (Hardback, Leather Bound)

Published in 1994 by The Mineralogical Record, The History of Mineral Collecting, 1530-1799, remains one of the most important source books on the crucial period to the development of the science of mineralogy and the drive to assemble both systematic and aesthetic collections. Written by Wendell Wilson, chapters cover individual famous 16th century collectors in Europe, the 17th century regression, and then the 18th century by country or region. A separate chapter provides details of over 1200 individual collectors, making this an extremely important work for researching early collections. 264 printed pages with many images of preserved specimens from centuries past and illustrations of the collectors themselves. A remarkable publication. Used. Hardback, in white leather with gold text. In good used condition with slight marking to the cover. Signed by the author.

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