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The playbook of metals : including personal narratives of visits to coal, lead, copper, and tin mines; with a large number of interesting experiments relating to alchemy and the chemistry of fifty metallic elements
- 1862
Geared towards young readers, The playbook of metals is an informative and entertaining volume on all aspects of the history, mining, smelting, and metallurgy of the metals then known. The author, John Henry Pepper…
- Author Pepper, John Henry, 1821-1900
- Subject Mineral industries, Metals, Science--Study and teaching, Metallurgy, Smelting, Alchemy
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Figure 35. A Coal Pit worked by Women, as described by Mr. Scriven in "Blue Book"
- Part of The playbook of metals : including personal narratives of visits to coal, lead, copper, and tin mines; with a large number of interesting experiments relating to alchemy and the chemistry of fifty metallic elements
- 1862
- Author Pepper, John Henry, 1821-1900
- Subject Mineral industries, Science--Study and teaching, Metallurgy, Coal, Coal mines and mining, Scientific illustration, Women coal miners, Coal miners
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Figure 36. The Horse Gin used for drawing Coals, &c.
- Part of The playbook of metals : including personal narratives of visits to coal, lead, copper, and tin mines; with a large number of interesting experiments relating to alchemy and the chemistry of fifty metallic elements
- 1862
- Author Pepper, John Henry, 1821-1900
- Subject Mineral industries, Science--Study and teaching, Metallurgy, Coal, Coal mines and mining, Coal miners, Scientific illustration
Illustrations, Publications

Figure 26. Fossils of the Mountain Limestone and Carboniferous Shale
- Part of The playbook of metals : including personal narratives of visits to coal, lead, copper, and tin mines; with a large number of interesting experiments relating to alchemy and the chemistry of fifty metallic elements
- 1862
- Author Pepper, John Henry, 1821-1900
- Subject Mineral industries, Science--Study and teaching, Metallurgy, Fossils, Limestone, Shale, Scientific illustration
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Figure 41. Men and Boys "coming to Bank"
- Part of The playbook of metals : including personal narratives of visits to coal, lead, copper, and tin mines; with a large number of interesting experiments relating to alchemy and the chemistry of fifty metallic elements
- 1862
- Author Pepper, John Henry, 1821-1900
- Subject Mineral industries, Science--Study and teaching, Metallurgy, Coal mines and mining, Coal, Coal miners, Scientific illustration
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Figure 27. Mode of "Boring" for Coal
- Part of The playbook of metals : including personal narratives of visits to coal, lead, copper, and tin mines; with a large number of interesting experiments relating to alchemy and the chemistry of fifty metallic elements
- 1862
- Author Pepper, John Henry, 1821-1900
- Subject Mineral industries, Metals, Science--Study and teaching, Metallurgy, Coal, Coal mines and mining, Scientific illustration
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Figure 59. The Steel Mill for giving Light in Coal Pits
- Part of The playbook of metals : including personal narratives of visits to coal, lead, copper, and tin mines; with a large number of interesting experiments relating to alchemy and the chemistry of fifty metallic elements
- 1862
- Author Pepper, John Henry, 1821-1900
- Subject Mineral industries, Science--Study and teaching, Coal mines and mining, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Scientific illustration
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Figure 50. Various Positions assumed by the Hewers in digging at the Coal
- Part of The playbook of metals : including personal narratives of visits to coal, lead, copper, and tin mines; with a large number of interesting experiments relating to alchemy and the chemistry of fifty metallic elements
- 1862
- Author Pepper, John Henry, 1821-1900
- Subject Mineral industries, Science--Study and teaching, Metallurgy, Coal, Coal mines and mining, Coal miners, Scientific illustration
Publications, Illustrations

Figure 52. Women at Work
- Part of The playbook of metals : including personal narratives of visits to coal, lead, copper, and tin mines; with a large number of interesting experiments relating to alchemy and the chemistry of fifty metallic elements
- 1862
- Author Pepper, John Henry, 1821-1900
- Subject Mineral industries, Science--Study and teaching, Metallurgy, Coal, Coal mines and mining, Coal miners, Women coal miners, Scientific illustration
Publications, Illustrations

Figure 42. Descent into a Coal Mine
- Part of The playbook of metals : including personal narratives of visits to coal, lead, copper, and tin mines; with a large number of interesting experiments relating to alchemy and the chemistry of fifty metallic elements
- 1862
- Author Pepper, John Henry, 1821-1900
- Subject Mineral industries, Science--Study and teaching, Metallurgy, Coal, Coal mines and mining, Coal miners, Scientific illustration
Publications, Illustrations

Figure 49. The Putters at work
- Part of The playbook of metals : including personal narratives of visits to coal, lead, copper, and tin mines; with a large number of interesting experiments relating to alchemy and the chemistry of fifty metallic elements
- 1862
- Author Pepper, John Henry, 1821-1900
- Subject Mineral industries, Science--Study and teaching, Metallurgy, Coal, Coal mines and mining, Coal miners, Scientific illustration
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Figure 14. Fossil Trees discovered in making one of the Railway Cuttings between Manchester and Bolton
- Part of The playbook of metals : including personal narratives of visits to coal, lead, copper, and tin mines; with a large number of interesting experiments relating to alchemy and the chemistry of fifty metallic elements
- 1862
- Author Pepper, John Henry, 1821-1900
- Subject Mineral industries, Science--Study and teaching, Coal mines and mining, Coal, Fossils, Trees, Fossil, Shale, Scientific illustration
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Figure 15. Craigleith Quarry
- Part of The playbook of metals : including personal narratives of visits to coal, lead, copper, and tin mines; with a large number of interesting experiments relating to alchemy and the chemistry of fifty metallic elements
- 1862
- Author Pepper, John Henry, 1821-1900
- Subject Mineral industries, Science--Study and teaching, Coal, Coal mines and mining, Quarries and quarrying, Scientific illustration, Scotland--Edinburgh--Craigleith Quarry
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Figure 13. The Coal Mine of Treuil, at St. Etienne, in the Department of the Loire, France
- Part of The playbook of metals : including personal narratives of visits to coal, lead, copper, and tin mines; with a large number of interesting experiments relating to alchemy and the chemistry of fifty metallic elements
- 1862
- Author Pepper, John Henry, 1821-1900
- Subject Mineral industries, Science--Study and teaching, Metallurgy, Coal, Coal mines and mining, Scientific illustration
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Figure 101. Spiral of Steel for producing the Sound of a Gong
- Part of The playbook of metals : including personal narratives of visits to coal, lead, copper, and tin mines; with a large number of interesting experiments relating to alchemy and the chemistry of fifty metallic elements
- 1862
- Author Pepper, John Henry, 1821-1900
- Subject Mineral industries, Metals, Science--Study and teaching, Metallurgy, Steel, Scientific illustration
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Figure 10. Remains of Fossil Stems and Plants of the Coal Measures
- Part of The playbook of metals : including personal narratives of visits to coal, lead, copper, and tin mines; with a large number of interesting experiments relating to alchemy and the chemistry of fifty metallic elements
- 1862
- Author Pepper, John Henry, 1821-1900
- Subject Mineral industries, Science--Study and teaching, Fossils, Coal, Plants, Scientific illustration
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Figure 7. The humid Atmosphere and rank Vegetation of the Coal Period
- Part of The playbook of metals : including personal narratives of visits to coal, lead, copper, and tin mines; with a large number of interesting experiments relating to alchemy and the chemistry of fifty metallic elements
- 1862
- Author Pepper, John Henry, 1821-1900
- Subject Mineral industries, Science--Study and teaching, Coal, Plants, Scientific illustration
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Figure 239. Kobold, the Gnome or Sprite supposed to haunt the German Mines
- Part of The playbook of metals : including personal narratives of visits to coal, lead, copper, and tin mines; with a large number of interesting experiments relating to alchemy and the chemistry of fifty metallic elements
- 1862
- Author Pepper, John Henry, 1821-1900
- Subject Mineral industries, Science--Study and teaching, Mines and mineral resources, Kobolds, Folklore, Mythology, Illustrated works, Miners
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Figure 98. Illustration of the Malleability and Ductility of the Metals
- Part of The playbook of metals : including personal narratives of visits to coal, lead, copper, and tin mines; with a large number of interesting experiments relating to alchemy and the chemistry of fifty metallic elements
- 1862
- Author Pepper, John Henry, 1821-1900
- Subject Mineral industries, Metals, Science--Study and teaching, Metallurgy, Scientific illustration, Metal-work, Scientific apparatus and instruments
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Figure 203. The Tapping of the Blast Furnace
- Part of The playbook of metals : including personal narratives of visits to coal, lead, copper, and tin mines; with a large number of interesting experiments relating to alchemy and the chemistry of fifty metallic elements
- 1862
- Author Pepper, John Henry, 1821-1900
- Subject Mineral industries, Metals, Science--Study and teaching, Metallurgy, Iron, Iron industry and trade, Furnaces, Blast furnaces, Scientific illustration
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Figure 169. Roasting Furnace
- Part of The playbook of metals : including personal narratives of visits to coal, lead, copper, and tin mines; with a large number of interesting experiments relating to alchemy and the chemistry of fifty metallic elements
- 1862
- Author Pepper, John Henry, 1821-1900
- Subject Mineral industries, Metals, Science--Study and teaching, Metallurgy, Copper ores, Furnaces, Metallurgical furnaces, Scientific illustration
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Figure 132. A Crushing Mill used in Mexico
- Part of The playbook of metals : including personal narratives of visits to coal, lead, copper, and tin mines; with a large number of interesting experiments relating to alchemy and the chemistry of fifty metallic elements
- 1862
- Author Pepper, John Henry, 1821-1900
- Subject Mineral industries, Metals, Science--Study and teaching, Silver, Silver mines and mining, Machinery, Scientific illustration
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Figure 38. "The Keepier Mine," near Durham
- Part of The playbook of metals : including personal narratives of visits to coal, lead, copper, and tin mines; with a large number of interesting experiments relating to alchemy and the chemistry of fifty metallic elements
- 1862
- Author Pepper, John Henry, 1821-1900
- Subject Mineral industries, Science--Study and teaching, Coal, Coal mines and mining, Coal miners, Scientific illustration
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Figure 191. Crystals of Iodide of Mercury
- Part of The playbook of metals : including personal narratives of visits to coal, lead, copper, and tin mines; with a large number of interesting experiments relating to alchemy and the chemistry of fifty metallic elements
- 1862
- Author Pepper, John Henry, 1821-1900
- Subject Mineral industries, Metals, Science--Study and teaching, Crystals, Iodides, Mercury, Scientific illustration
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Figure 4. Illustration of Drift Theory
- Part of The playbook of metals : including personal narratives of visits to coal, lead, copper, and tin mines; with a large number of interesting experiments relating to alchemy and the chemistry of fifty metallic elements
- 1862
Illustration of Drift Theory, a geological theory used to explain the formation of coal deposits. The figure illustrates how sediments including shale, limestone, sandstone, and coal travel from different directions to…
- Author Pepper, John Henry, 1821-1900
- Subject Mineral industries, Science--Study and teaching, Metallurgy, Coal, Sediment transport, Scientific illustration, Geology

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