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Image number: RS.10554
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‘Cuprum carbonatum’
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
Two specimens of copper carbonate here termed ‘Carbonate of copper’ with two details of ‘arseniate of copper’ for comparison.
Plate 94 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 “The present specimen is a very rare and curious modification of carbonate of copper. At present I know of only two specimens; one belonging to P. Rashleigh, Esq., and the other in the possession of Mr. R.Phillips. “
The plate is inscribed: “Octr. 1 1804. Published by Jas. Sowerby, London.”
Plate 94 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 “The present specimen is a very rare and curious modification of carbonate of copper. At present I know of only two specimens; one belonging to P. Rashleigh, Esq., and the other in the possession of Mr. R.Phillips. “
The plate is inscribed: “Octr. 1 1804. Published by Jas. Sowerby, London.”
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