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• Pyrotechnics

• 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. (I. Bovlley, 1639), by Jean Leurechon, Clément Cyrianique de Mangin, and Claude Mydorge (page images at HathiTrust)
• A practical treatise on the fabrication of matches, gun cotton, colored fires and fulminating powders. (H. C. Baird, 1864), by H. Dussauce (page images at HathiTrust)
• Pyrotechnics: the history and art of firework making (D. O'Connor, 1922), by Alan St. Hill Brock (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Military pyrotechnics ... (Govt. Print. Off., 1919), by Henry B. Faber, Marvin Dana, and United States. Army. Ordnance Dept (page images at HathiTrust)
• Manuel de l'artificier. (Chez C.-A. Jombert, 1757), by Jean-Charles Perrinet d'Orval (page images at HathiTrust)
• Elémens de pyrotechnie ... avee un vocabulaine determes compris dans cet onvrage. (Barba [etc.], 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 & curieux secrets: et d'vn recueil de plusieurs gentilles & recreatiues inuentions de feux d'artifice; auec la maniere de faire toutes sortes de fusées simples, & composées. Le tout representé par figures. (C. Prost, 1669), by Jean Leurechon (page images at HathiTrust)
• The great art of artillery of Casimir Simienowicz ... (J. Tonson, 1729), by Kazimierz Siemienowicz and George Shelvocke (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. ... . (Printed for W. Leake, 1653), by Jean Leurechon, Charles Tabor, and William Oughtred (page images at HathiTrust)
• Die Feuerwerkerei, leichtfassliche Darstellung der Fabrikation sämtlicher Feuerwerkskörper, nebst einem Abriss der für den Feuerwerker wichtigen Grundlehren der Chemie. (A. Hartleben, 1925), by August Eschenbacher and A. Vandrovez (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• 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. (Thorp and Burch, and Thomas Boys, 1820) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Die Explosivköper und die Feuerwerkerei. (F. Vieweg und Sohn, 1874), by Ernst von Meyer (page images at HathiTrust)
• 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 (U.S. International Trade Commission, 1991), by United States International Trade Commission (page images at HathiTrust)
• Modern pyrotechnics; fundamentals of applied physical pyrochemistry. (Chemical Pub. Co., 1961), by Herbert Ellern (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Endless amusement, containing nearly four hundred interesting experiments, in various branches of science, including ... pneumatics ... &., to which are added recreations with cards ... (W.C. Borradaile, 1831) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Leitfaden der Pyrotechnik : Einführung in die Chemie der wichtigsten Rohmaterialien und Sprengstoffe der Kunstfeuerwerkerei nebst Besprechung der einschlägigen Polizei- und Eisenbahnverkehrsverordungen (Stuttgart : Arnold Bergsträsser, Verlagsbuchhandlung, 1899., 1899), by Alfons Bujard (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Artificial fireworks, improved to the modern practice, from the minutest to the highest branches. (J. Millan, 1776), by Robert Jones and John Muller (page images at HathiTrust)
• Obozrie︡︠nie ikonopisaniia︡︠ v Rossii do konts︡︠a XVII vie︡︠ka. Opisanie feĭerverkov i illii︠u︡minats︡︠iĭ [1674-1891gg. (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 ... (L. Straub, 1675), by Christoph Cracher (page images at HathiTrust)
• Military pyrotechnics : the history and development of military pyrotechnics (Govt. Print. Off., 1919), by Henry B. Faber (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. : 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. (Henry Washbourne and Thomas Tegg, 1839), by Chesley V. Young, Morris N. Young, Hanna M. McManus, John J. McManus, and McManus-Young Collection (Library of Congress) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Essai sur les compositions qui donnent les plus belles couleurs dans les feux d'artifice (Delaunay, 1836), by F. -M. Chertier (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. (Lea and Blanchard, 1847) (page images at HathiTrust)
• The pyrotechnist's companion; or, A familiar system of recreative fireworks. (H. C. Baird, 1852), by G. W. Mortimer (page images at HathiTrust)
• Traité pratique des feux colorés (J. Dumaine, Lacroix et Baudry, 1859), by Paul Tessier and M. B. (page images at HathiTrust)
• Lustfeuerwerkerei für Berufsfeuerwerker und Liebhaber. (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 ... (C. W. Cutbush, 1825), by James Cutbush and Clara F. Cutbush (page images at HathiTrust)
• Die Feuerwerkerei... (A. Hartleben, 1885), by August Eschenbacher (page images at HathiTrust)
• Die Feuerwerkerei; oder, Die Fabrikation der Feuerwerkskörper. Eine Darstellung der gesammten Pyrotechnik ... Für Dilettanten und Pyrotechniker leichtfasslich dargestellt. (A. Hartleben, 1876), by August Eschenbacher (page images at HathiTrust)
• 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. (B.F. Voigt, 1846), by F. C. A. Büttner, Heinrich Hamberger, and F. M. Chertier (page images at HathiTrust)
• Spreng- und zündstoffe (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.. (Bernhard Friedrich Voigt., 1864), by Friedrich Harzer, H. Hamberger, F. M. Chertier, L.-E. Audot, F. C. A. Büttner, and Ferdinand Hottinger (page images at HathiTrust)
• Nouveau manuel de l'artificier, du poudrier et du salpêtrier, conenant les elemens de la pyrotechnie civile et militaire, ceux de l'art du salpêtrier et du poudrier ... (A la Librairie Encyclopédique de Roret, 1838), by A. D. Vergnaud (page images at HathiTrust)
• Traité sur la poudre, les corps explosives et la pyrotechnic. (Dunod, 1878), by J. Upmann, E. Désortiaux, E. Désortiaux, and Ernst von Meyer (page images at HathiTrust)
• Ikopisani︠ia︡ v Rossii. (A. S. Suvorin, 1903), by D. A. Rovinskiĭ (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Entrée triomphante de Levrs Maiestez Lovis XIV. roy de France et de Navarre, et Marie Therese d'Avstriche son espovse ([Paris] : Les exemplaires se vendent a Paris chez Pierre Le Petit, imprimeur ordinaire du Roy, ruë S. Iacques à la Croix d'Or. : Thomas Ioly dans la petite salle des merciers aux Armes d'Holande & à la Palme. : Et Louis Bilaine, au second pilier de la grand salle au Grand Cæsar & à la Palme. Au Palais, MDCLXII [1662], 1662), by Jean Tronçon, François Le Cointe, Louis Billaine, Thomas Jolly, Pierre Le Petit, Noël Cochin, Nicolas Cochin, Albert Flamen, Jean Marot, Jean Le Pautre, François Chauveau, Nicolas Mignard, and Nicolas de Poilly (page images at HathiTrust)
• Pyrotechnics (D. O'Connor, 1922), by Alan St. H. Brock (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Anleitung zur leichtesten, gründlichsten und zweckmässigsten Erzeugung (Carl Gerold, 1818), by L. v. L--e (page images at HathiTrust)
• Narrazione delle solenni reali feste : fatte celebrare in Napoli da Sua Maestà il Re delle Due Sicilie Carlo Infante di Spagna, Duca di Parma, Piacenza &c. & c per la nascita del suo primogenito Filippo Real Principe delle Due Sicilie. ([publisher not identified], 1749), by Giuseppe Vasi, Louis-Joseph Le Lorrain, Nicolas-Henri Jardin, Vincenzo dal Rè, Francesco Polanzani, Angelo Guiducci, and Carlo Bartolomeo Gregori (page images at HathiTrust)
• Applausi festivi fatti in Roma per l'elezzione di Ferdinando III (Appresso Pietro Antonio Facciotti ..., 1637), by Luigi Manzini, Orazio Turriani, Niccolò Tornioli, and Luca Ciamberlano (page images at HathiTrust)
• Bellezze architettoniche per le feste della chinea in Roma nei secoli XVII e XVIII. (C. Crudo, 1919), by Giulio Ferrari (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Pyrotechnie (Bei Paul Gotthelf Kummer, 1807), by A. M. Th Morel and Claude-Fortuné Ruggieri (page images at HathiTrust)
• Manual of pyrotechny (London : Printed for W. Simpkin & R. Marshall, Stationers' Hall Court, Ludgater Street, MDCCCXXIV [1824], 1824), by G. W. Mortimer (page images at HathiTrust)
• Manuel de l'artificer (Roret, 1826), by A. D. Vergnaud and 19th cent Guiguet (page images at HathiTrust)
• Die Kunst-Feuerwerkerei zu Lande : basirt auf wissenschaftliche Principien, und mit besonderer Berücksichtigung einer leicht fasslichen, alle Details der Ausubung umfassenden Anweisung zur Verfertigung sowohl einelner Feuerwerksstucke als ganzer Feuerwerke jeder Grosse (Wien : In Commission bei F. Tendler & Comp., 1848., 1848), by Josef Uchatius (page images at HathiTrust)
• Meine neuesten Ansichten und Erfahrungen im Gebiete der Lustfeuerwerkkunst (Breslau : Verlag von Ferdinand Hirt, 1844., 1844), by Martin Websky (page images at HathiTrust)
• Lustfeuerwerkkunst (Breslau : Verlag von Ferdinand Hirt, 1842., 1842), by Martin Websky (page images at HathiTrust)
• Pyrotechny, or, The art of making fireworks : at little cost, and with complete safety and cleanliness. (Ward, Lock, and Tyler, 1873), by Practicus (page images at HathiTrust)
• Roma triumphans seu Actus inaugurationum & coronationum pontificum Romanorum & in spetie. Innocentii X. pont. max. brevis descriptio (Typis et sumptibus Johannis Arcerii., 1656), by Laurentius Gunnari Banck and Johannes Arcerius (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 ... (Chez L. Cellot, & Jombert fils jeune, 1780), by G. (page images at HathiTrust)
• Experimentirte Kunst-Stücke der Lust-Feuerwerkerey (Strassburg : Verlegts Amand König, Buchhändler, 1771., 1771), by Johann Daniel Blümel, Jonas Lorenz, Amand König, and Michael Höckely (page images at HathiTrust)
• 4th of July circular. (Boston, Massachusetts : The Association, 1914., 1914), by National Fire Protection Association (page images at HathiTrust)
• Pyrotechnics: The History and Art of Firework Making, by Alan St. H. Brock (Gutenberg ebook)
• A Manual of Pyrotechny; or, A Familiar System of Recreative Fire-works, by G. W. Mortimer (Gutenberg ebook)
• A System of Pyrotechny: Comprehending the theory and practice, with the application of chemistry; designed for exhibition and for war., by James Cutbush (Gutenberg ebook)
• The Pyrotechnist's Treasury; Or, Complete Art of Making Fireworks, by Thomas Kentish (Gutenberg ebook)
• Endless Amusement: A Collection of Nearly 400 Entertaining Experiments in Various Branches of Science; Including Acoustics, Electricity, Magnetism, Arithmetic, Hydraulics, Mechanics, Chemistry, Hydrostatics, Optics; Wonders of the Air-Pump; All the Popular Tricks and Changes of the Cards, &c., &c. to Which is Added, a Complete System of Pyrotechny; Or, the Art of Making Fire-works. (Gutenberg ebook)

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