Rariora; being notes of some of the printed books, manuscripts, historical documents, medals, engravings, pottery, etc., collected (1858-1900) (1902)
Hodgkin, John Eliot · London : S. Low, Marston & Co., ltd. · leaf 238
THE MfUlNS CHANCES MANII-ESILV REFLECTED IN THE MOON-STONE. {DEFENSORIUM, EISENHUT, circa 1489.) INCUNABULA. 187 A HUMAN FACE IS PAINTED IN A STONE BY THE OPERATION OF NATURE ALONE. A GREAT philosopher of the Indians, Tethel byname, is made responsible by our author for the … avouchment in his treatise on sculptured stones of the following marvels, viz., that a certain Jasper is found in which is to be seen the likeness of a man having a shield on his neck or in his hand and under his feet a serpent.() In a chrysolite is found a woman having a bird in one hand and a…
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