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A History of Inventions, Discoveries, and Origins, Volume 2 (of 2)

Note 1220 — SALTPETRE. GUNPOWDER. AQUAFORTIS.

William Johnston translation

Plin. xxxvi. 26, § 65. The use of nitrum in making glass is often mentioned.

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