THE ART OF PYROTECHNY: Being Comprehensive and Practical Instructions for the Manufacture of Fireworks Specifically Designed for the Use of Amateurs.

BROWNE, W. H.

Published by London The Bazaar Office 170 Strand W.C. no date, 1880

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SECOND EDITION? (1880), publisher's catalogue at rear dated 1880. 8vo, approximately 200 x130 mm, 8 x 5 inches, illustrated with a 170 figures, some on full page illustrations some in the text, pages: [7], 8-146 plus 16 pages of adverts dated 1880, publisher's original cloth, gilt title to spine, gilt lettering and decoration to upper cover, pale yellow endpapers, the printer: Bradley, printed on verso of title page. Tiny closed tear repaired to outer edge of title page, a very good clean copy. See: Chris Philip, A Bibliography of Firework Books, page 29, B250.2: "Dr Browne was probably the best of the English pyrotechnists writing during the 1870-1890 period". MORE IMAGES ATTACHED TO THIS LISTING, ALL ZOOMABLE, FURTHER IMAGES ON REQUEST. POSTAGE AT COST.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: THE ART OF PYROTECHNY: Being Comprehensive and Practical Instructions for the Manufacture of Fireworks Specifically Designed for the Use of Amateurs.
• Publisher: London The Bazaar Office 170 Strand W.C. no date
• Publication Date: 1880
• Binding: Hardcover
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