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The alchemy of glass

Marco Beretta · 2009

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"The present study illustrates how glass played an important role in ancient technical and alchemical literature, and how the chemical operations devised to improve glass making inspired by alchemists to better define the theoretical boundaries of their discipline and, more specifically, the concept of transmutation."--Book jacket.

Book details

Year
2009
Language
English
Publisher
Science History Publications/USA
Editions
2
Pages
198
ISBN
9780881353501

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