Initial foundations of natural history, comprise animal kingdom, flora and minerals.

[In 3 departments] Department 2: Minerals published by the adjunct Vasily Severgin after the systematic disposition of minerals of Kirvan town, written in English. In 4 parts. St.Petersburg: imperial printing office, published by maintenance of Ivan Veitbrekht, 1791. 14 unnumbered pages, 367; 4unnumbered pages, 334 p. Four parts in two books written by the founder of Russian mineralogical school, academic Vasily Severgin (1765-1826) comprise the data on soil and stones, mineral salts, on inflammable and metal substances. There is also a dedication to the Empress Ekaterina Alexeevna. Combined binding: leather corners and gold-stamped spine, ornamented paper, sputtered edge. 19х11sm, in satisfactory condition: binding rubbings, several prints missing, owners" notes. The edition has a collector value.