Barba (Albaro Alonso) The art of metals, in which is declared the manner of their generation, and the concomitants of them. In two books, second edition in English, printed for S. Mearne, 1674.

Barba (Albaro Alonso) The art of metals, in which is declared the manner of their generation, and the concomitants of them. In two books, translated by Edward, Earl of Sandwich, 2 parts in 1, engraved plate, lacking final blank, contemporary calf, rebacked, corners worn, rubbed, [Duveen, p.42; Hoover 83; Ward and Carozzi 113; Wellcome II, p.96; Wing B678], 8vo, printed for S. Mearne, stationer to the Kings most excellent Majesty, 1674.

⁂ Second edition in English of this important work on mining and metallurgy. Originally published in Spanish in 1639 it was the first significant work on mining in that language, and indeed the first book on mining in the Americas. Includes the extraction of silver using mercury, and the extraction of gold, silver and copper by boiling with salt solution and mercury in a copper vessel. 'Barba was ... pastor of St. Bernards at Potosi, in South America. While there he had the opportunity of studying minerals and mining, extraction of silver and assaying, and became very skilful in these branches of science.' (Ferguson).