Excerpt from Index to the Reports and Collections of the Michigan Pioneer and Historical Society: Vols. I-XV; 1874-1890 Abbott; Edward, Lieut. Gov IX. 436, 480, 494; at Vincennes, III. 16, 20; arrived with family in Detroit, 1778, IX. 434; present at Indian council, IX. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

This is a review of 190 years of literature on copper and its alloys. It integrates information on pigments, corrosion and minerals, and discusses environmental conditions, conservation methods, ancient and historical technologies.