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Filed under: Fireworks Pyrotechnia: or, A Discourse of Artificial Fire-Works... Whereunto is Annexed a Short Treatise of Geometrie (1635), by John Babington (frame- and cookie-dependent page images here at Penn) Examen dv livre des Recreations mathematiqves, et de ses problemes en geometrie, mechanique, optique, & catoptrique. Où sont aussi discutées & restablies plusieurs experiences physiques y proposees. Par Claude Mydorge (A Rouen : I. Bovlley, 1639), by Jean Leurechon (page images at HathiTrust) La pyrothecnie pratique, ou, Dialogues entre un amateur des feux d'artifice, pour le spectacle, & un jeune homme curieux de s'en instruire ... (A Paris, Chez L. Cellot, & Jombert fils jeune, 1780) (page images at HathiTrust) Elémens de pyrotechnie ... avee un vocabulaine determes compris dans cet onvrage. Par Claude F. Ruggieri. (Paris, Barba [etc.], an dix (1802)), by Claude Fortuné Ruggieri (page images at HathiTrust) Recreations mathematiqves, composées de plusieurs problemes plaisans & facetieux d'arithmetique, geometrie, astrologie, optique, perspectiue, mechanique, & autres rares & curicux secreta: et d'vn recueil de plusieurs gentilles # recreatiues inuentions de feux d'artifice; auec la # de faire toutes sortes de fusées simples, # composées. Le tout representé par figures. (Lyon, C. Prost, 1669), by Jean Leurechon (page images at HathiTrust) Die Explosivköper und die Feuerwerkerei. Bearb. von Dr. E. v. Meyer ... (Braunschweig, F. Vieweg und Sohn, 1874), by Ernst von Meyer (page images at HathiTrust; US access only) Sparklers from the People's Republic of China : determination of the Commission in investigation no. 731-TA-464 (Final) under the Tariff Act of 1930, together with the information obtained in the investigation (Washington, DC : U.S. International Trade Commission, [1991]), by United States International Trade Commission (page images at HathiTrust) Endless amusement, containing nearly four hundred interesting experiments, in various branches of science, including ... pneumatics ... &., to which are added recreations with cards ... (New York, W.C. Borradaile, 1831) (page images at HathiTrust) Traité pratique des feux d'artifice, pour le spectacle et pour la guerre, avec les petits feux de table, et l'artifice à l'usage des théâtres. Par A.M.Th. Morel. (Paris, F. Didot, 1800), by A. M. Th Morel (page images at HathiTrust) Artificial fireworks, improved to the modern practice, from the minutest to the highest branches. By Captain Jones. Also, Mr. Muller's fireworks, for sea and land service. (London, J. Millan, 1776), by Robert Jones (page images at HathiTrust) Obozrie͡nie ikonopisaniia͡ v Rossii do konts͡a XVII vie͡ka. Opisanie feĭerverkov i illii͡uminats͡iĭ [1674-1891gg. (S.-Peterburg] A. S. Suvorin, 1903), by D. A. Rovinskiĭ (page images at HathiTrust; US access only) Hand-büchl. von allerley wider die feind practicirter fewer-werck, und anders auch wie man alles was darzu gehörig selbst machen; item wie ein zeugwart neben den pirenmaistern beschaffen seyn, nicht weniger was sie maistens wissen und können sollen mit fleiss beschriben ... (München, L. Straub, 1675), by Christoph Cracher (page images at HathiTrust) Endless amusement : a collection of nearly 400 entertaining experiments in various branches of science, including acoustics, arithmetic, chemistry, electricity, hydraulics, hydrostatics, magnetism, mechanics, optics, wonders of the air pump, all the popular tricks and changes of the cards, &c., &c., &c. : to which is added, A complete system of pyrotechny, or, The art of making fireworks : the whole so clearly explained, as to be within the reach of the most limited capacity. (London : Thorp and Burch, and Thomas Boys, [ca. 1820]) (page images at HathiTrust) Mathematicall recreations. Or, A collection of many problemes, extracted out of the ancient and modern philisophers, as secrets and experiments in arithmetick, geometry, cosmographie, horologiographie, astronomie, navigation, musick, opticks, architecture, statick, mechanicks, chemistry, water-works, fire-works, &c. ... . Written first in Greeke and Latin, lately compil'd in French, by Henry Van Etten [pseud.], and now in English, with the examinations and augmentations of divers modern mathematicians. Whereunto is added the description and use of the general horologicall ring: And the double horizontall diall. Invented and written by William Oughtred. (London, Printed for W. Leake, 1653), by Jean Leurechon (page images at HathiTrust) Military pyrotechnics : the history and development of military pyrotechnics / by Henry B. Faber ; with an historical introduction by Marvin Dana. (Washington : Govt. Print. Off., 1919), by Henry B. Faber (page images at HathiTrust) Essai sur les compositions qui donnent les plus belles couleurs dans les feux d'artifice / par F.M. Chertier. (A Paris : Delaunay, 1836), by F. -M. Chertier (page images at HathiTrust) A practical treatise on the fabrication of matches, gun cotton, colored fires and fulminating powders. (Philadelphia, H. C. Baird, 1864), by H. Dussauce (page images at HathiTrust) Endless amusement: a collection of nearly 400 entertaining experiments in various branches of science ... all the popular tricks and changes of the cards, &c., &c. to which is added, a complete system of pyrotechny ... From the 7th London ed. (Philadelphia, Lea and Blanchard, 1847) (page images at HathiTrust) The pyrotechnist's companion; or, A familiar system of recreative fireworks. By G. W. Mortimer. (Philadelphia, H. C. Baird, 1852), by G. W. Mortimer (page images at HathiTrust) Chimie pyrotechnique, ou, Traité pratique des feux colorés ... / par P. Tessier. (Paris : J. Dumaine, Lacroix et Baudry, 1859), by Paul Tessier (page images at HathiTrust) Obozri͡enīe ikonopisanīi͡a v Rossīi do kont͡sa XVII vi͡eka. Opisanīe feĭerverkov i illi͡uminanīĭ [1674-1891] ([Sanktpeterburg] Izd. A. S. Suvorina, 1903), by D. A. Rovinskiĭ (page images at HathiTrust; US access only) Military pyrotechnics ... by Henry B. Faber ... With an historical introduction by Marvin Dana ... (Washington, Govt. print. off., 1919), by Henry Burnell Faber (page images at HathiTrust) Firearms, ammunition, explosives and fireworks: a selected list of books and pamphlets. Comp. by Anne L. Baden. (Washington, 1943), by Library of Congress. Division of Bibliography (page images at HathiTrust) Manuel de l'artificier. (A Paris, Chez C.-A. Jombert, 1757), by Jean-Charles Perrinet d'Orval (page images at HathiTrust) Pyrotechnics: the history and art of firework making, by A. St. H. Brock. (London, D. O'Connor, 1922), by Alan St. Hill Brock (page images at HathiTrust; US access only) Lustfeuerwerkerei für Berufsfeuerwerker und Liebhaber. (Wien, A. Hartleben, 1909), by Hartmann Falbesoner (page images at HathiTrust; US access only) A system of pyrotechny, comprehending the theory and practice, with the application of chemistry; designed for exhibition and for war. In four parts: containing an account of the substances used in fire works; the instruments, utensils, and manipulations; fire-works for exhibition; and military pyrotechny ... By James Cutbush. (Philadelphia, C. W. Cutbush, 1825), by James Cutbush (page images at HathiTrust) Die Feuerwerkerei... (Wien : A. Hartleben, 1885), by August Eschenbacher (page images at HathiTrust; US access only) Die Feuerwerkerei; oder, Die Fabrikation der Feuerwerkskörper. Eine Darstellung der gesammten Pyrotechnik ... Für Dilettanten und Pyrotechniker leichtfasslich dargestellt. (Wien, A. Hartleben, 1876), by August Eschenbacher (page images at HathiTrust; US access only) Die Lustfeuerwerkerei für Feuerwerker und Dilettanten; oder, Anleitung, wie man mit wenigen Kosten alle Arten von Kunst- und Lustfeuern zur Verschönerung öffentlicher und häuslicher Feste zubereiten kann. Nebst einer Auswahl der schönsten farbigen Sätze. Von F.C.A. Büttner und F.M. Chertier. Siebente sehr vermehrte und verbesserte Auflage, wobei die neuesten Fortschritte und Erfahrungen vollständig berücksichtigt sind. Neu bearbeitet von Heinr. Hamberger ... (Weimar, B.F. Voigt, 1846), by F. C. A. Büttner (page images at HathiTrust) Spreng- und zündstoffe, von prof. dr. H. Kast ... Mit 94 abbildungen ... (Braunschweig, F. Vieweg & sohn, 1921), by Hermann Kast (page images at HathiTrust; US access only) Die Lustfeuerwerkerei zur Verschönerung öffentlicher und häuslicher Feste. : Nebst Angabe der vorzüglichsten Bereitungsweisen der sich zu Theater-Beleuchtungen, Illuminationen u.s.w. eignenden farbigen Flammen und Lichte. Mit 3 Tafeln, enthaltend 55 Abbildungen.. (Weimar, : Bernhard Friedrich Voigt., 1864.) (page images at HathiTrust) The great art of artillery of Casimir Simienowicz ... : Tr. from the French / by George Shelvocke, jun. ... Illustrated with twenty three copper plates. (London : J. Tonson, 1729), by Kazimierz Siemienowicz (page images at HathiTrust)
Filed under: Fireworks -- Accidents -- United States
Filed under: Fireworks -- Accidents -- United States -- PreventionFiled under: Fireworks -- Bibliography Rariora; being notes of some of the printed books, manuscripts, historical documents, medals, engravings, pottery, etc., etc., collected (1858-1900) by John Eliot Hodgkin, F. S. A. ... (London, S. Low, Marston & company, ltd., [1902]), by John Eliot Hodgkin (page images at HathiTrust; US access only) Filed under: Fireworks -- Early works to 1800 The mariner's magazine; or, Sturmy's mathematical and practical arts. Containing, the description and use of the scale of scales; it being a mathematical ruler, that resolves most mathematical conclusions: and likewise the making and use of the crostaff, quadrant, and the quadrat, nocturnals, and other most useful instruments for all artists and navigators ... By Capt. Samuel Sturmy. (London, Printed by E. Cotes for G. Hurlock [etc.], 1669), by Samuel Sturmy (page images at HathiTrust) Filed under: Fireworks -- United StatesFiled under: Flares Photoflash cartridges, surface flares, and miscellaneous pyrotechnic items. ([Washington, DC] : Headquarters, Dept. of the Army, [1991]) (page images at HathiTrust) Description and instructions for the use of position lights, mark I and mark II. Prepared by the Ordnance department, Washington, D.C. Army war college, 1917. (Washington, 1918), by United States. Army. Ordnance Department (page images at HathiTrust) Filed under: Military fireworks Trattato di pirotecnìa militare comprendente tutti i fucchi artifiziati da guerra; versione italiana con riduzioni di pezi e misure, del tenente Ferdinando Biondi Perelli ... (Livorno, Dalla tipografia e litografia di G. Sardi, 1831), by Ferdinando Biondi Perelli (page images at HathiTrust) Artificial fireworks, improved to the modern practice, from the minutest to the highest branches. By Captain Jones. Also, Mr. Muller's fireworks, for sea and land service. (London, J. Millan, 1776), by Robert Jones (page images at HathiTrust) Traité de pyrotechnie militaire, comprenant tous les artifices de guerre en usage en Autriche / par J. Ravichio de Peretsdorf. (Paris : Chez F.G. Levrault, 1824) (page images at HathiTrust) Photoflash cartridges, surface flares, and miscellaneous pyrotechnic items. ([Washington, DC] : Headquarters, Dept. of the Army, [1991]) (page images at HathiTrust) Pyrotechnic signals : operator's manual. ([Washington, D.C.] : Dept. of the Army, [1992]) (page images at HathiTrust) Army ammunition data sheets : military pyrotechnics (federal supply class 1370). ([Washington, DC] : Headquarters, Dept. of the Army, [1991]) (page images at HathiTrust) Army ammunition data sheets : military pyrotechnics (federal supply class 1370). ([Washington, D.C.] : Headquarters, Dept. of the Army, [1989-) (page images at HathiTrust) Military pyrotechnics : the history and development of military pyrotechnics / by Henry B. Faber ; with an historical introduction by Marvin Dana. (Washington : Govt. Print. Off., 1919), by Henry B. Faber (page images at HathiTrust) Military pyrotechnics ... by Henry B. Faber ... With an historical introduction by Marvin Dana ... (Washington, Govt. print. off., 1919), by Henry Burnell Faber (page images at HathiTrust) A system of pyrotechny, comprehending the theory and practice, with the application of chemistry; designed for exhibition and for war. In four parts: containing an account of the substances used in fire works; the instruments, utensils, and manipulations; fire-works for exhibition; and military pyrotechny ... By James Cutbush. (Philadelphia, C. W. Cutbush, 1825), by James Cutbush (page images at HathiTrust)
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