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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book traces the use of tin and its alloys from ancient times to the middle ages. The author examines the word stannum and its derivatives in Latin and Greek and finds it generally refers to an alloy, not tin itself. He discusses the theories around how the ancients obtained their tin and explores the use of tin for things like coating ships and making tableware, among other things. The book considers the difficulty in determining the source of the cassiterides islands, which were the source of much of the tin used by the ancients. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781527830011_0
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PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LX-9781527830011
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Vendeur : PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Royaume-Uni
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LX-9781527830011
Quantité disponible : 15 disponible(s)