Government of IndiaA History of the Precious Metals: From the Earliest Times to the Present
Author: Mar, Alexander Del
Keywords: Precious metals, Gold, Silver, Alexander Del Mar, Mines, Mining
Publisher: George Bell, London
Description: This book is divided into forty chapters, providing an extensive account of the use and functions of the precious metals found across the world. It starts from the earliest use of metals like gold and silver for money. The author talks about early mines, the use of slaves therein, later developments, and techniques of mining. The book also mentions the wars and tensions between countries for precious metals. The last chapter contains a comprehensive conclusion of the contents of the book.
Source: Central Secretariat Library
Type: Rare Book
Received From: Central Secretariat Library
| DC Field | Value |
| dc.contributor.author | Mar, Alexander Del |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2017-05-11T05:52:26Z 2018-06-07T03:06:39Z |
| dc.date.available | 2017-05-11T05:52:26Z 2018-06-07T03:06:39Z |
| dc.description | This book is divided into forty chapters, providing an extensive account of the use and functions of the precious metals found across the world. It starts from the earliest use of metals like gold and silver for money. The author talks about early mines, the use of slaves therein, later developments, and techniques of mining. The book also mentions the wars and tensions between countries for precious metals. The last chapter contains a comprehensive conclusion of the contents of the book. |
| dc.source | Central Secretariat Library |
| dc.format.extent | xx, 373p. |
| dc.format.mimetype | application/pdf |
| dc.language.iso | English |
| dc.publisher | George Bell, London |
| dc.subject | Precious metals, Gold, Silver, Alexander Del Mar, Mines, Mining |
| dc.type | Rare Book |
| dc.date.copyright | 1880 |
| dc.identifier.accessionnumber | AS-000834 |
| dc.format.medium | text |
| DC Field | Value |
| dc.contributor.author | Mar, Alexander Del |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2017-05-11T05:52:26Z 2018-06-07T03:06:39Z |
| dc.date.available | 2017-05-11T05:52:26Z 2018-06-07T03:06:39Z |
| dc.description | This book is divided into forty chapters, providing an extensive account of the use and functions of the precious metals found across the world. It starts from the earliest use of metals like gold and silver for money. The author talks about early mines, the use of slaves therein, later developments, and techniques of mining. The book also mentions the wars and tensions between countries for precious metals. The last chapter contains a comprehensive conclusion of the contents of the book. |
| dc.source | Central Secretariat Library |
| dc.format.extent | xx, 373p. |
| dc.format.mimetype | application/pdf |
| dc.language.iso | English |
| dc.publisher | George Bell, London |
| dc.subject | Precious metals, Gold, Silver, Alexander Del Mar, Mines, Mining |
| dc.type | Rare Book |
| dc.date.copyright | 1880 |
| dc.identifier.accessionnumber | AS-000834 |
| dc.format.medium | text |
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