Łabęcki Hieronim - Polish-Russian-French-German and Russian-Polish mining dictionary.
With the addition of words relating to mineralogy, geology, chemistry, and the more important ore crafts.
Herein a glossary of medieval mining Latin in Poland.
Printed by. Karol Kowalewski, Warsaw 1868
Hardcover, half canvass, block coherent, pages clean, overall condition very good.
Number of pages : 348 + 83 + 36
Format : 17 x 23 [cm]
The specialized dictionary compiled by Labecki is an exceptionally valuable source for the study of the history of mining, the development of technology and the history of language. The work includes a rich set of terms in several languages - Polish, Russian, French and German - reflecting the extensive international contacts and flow of technical knowledge in 19th century Europe.
Particularly noteworthy is the included list of terms of medieval mining Latin functioning in the Polish lands, which significantly increases the value of the work for mining researchers of the medieval era. As a whole, it is an important source for analyzing the development of mining and metallurgy in Poland and Europe and documents the evolution of specialized technical terminology.
