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Image number: RS.10553
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‘Cuprum arseniatum’
Date
1804
Creator
James Sowerby (1757 - 1822, British) , Naturalist
Object type
Library reference
R64216
Material
Technique
Dimensions
height (print): 233mm
width (print): 145mm
width (print): 145mm
Subject
Content object
Description
Specimen termed ‘Arseniate of copper’ with two details of crystals.
Plate 93 from British mineralogy: or coloured figures intended to elucidate the mineralogy of Great Britain, by James Sowerby, volume 1 (London, R.Taylor & Co., 1804).
The accompanying text states that “This beautiful specimen ...was lent me by my good friend Philip Rashleigh, Esq., of Menabilly. It comes from Gwenap...” [Gwennap, in Cornwall].
The plate is inscribed: “Octr. 1 1804. Published by Jas. Sowerby, London.”
Plate 93 from British mineralogy: or coloured figures intended to elucidate the mineralogy of Great Britain, by James Sowerby, volume 1 (London, R.Taylor & Co., 1804).
The accompanying text states that “This beautiful specimen ...was lent me by my good friend Philip Rashleigh, Esq., of Menabilly. It comes from Gwenap...” [Gwennap, in Cornwall].
The plate is inscribed: “Octr. 1 1804. Published by Jas. Sowerby, London.”
Associated place