Historical information

The book was presented to the Ballarat School of Mines Library in 1873 by Dr Richard Bunce. Bunce was born in 1816 and died in 1885. He was in practice in Ballarat East and at times acted as Coroner. His was buried in the Ballarat Old Cemetery.
The book has been translated from the French and from the fourth German edition.

Physical description

Green cloth (embossed) hard covered book, 857 pages.

Inscriptions & markings

Signed 'Richard Bunce'
Stamped "Ballarat School of MInes Student's Library"
Sticker - Presented by Dr Bunce, October 1st 1873
Thomas Jones, Medical Bookseller