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Unknown. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Unknown. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Unknown. Zustand: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.95.

Unknown. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Unknown. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Unknown. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Unknown. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Hand painted embossed foil, 21.7 x 21.7cm, very good condition. A beautiful and unusual example of Chinese folk art, this is a vintage original hand painted embossed gold foil label, produced in China circa 1900 to be used as a decorative label on the outside of a box of firecrackers or fireworks. This label had been stored away and so is in virtually "as new" condition, however because of the fragile nature of the material, there is some flaking of the paint in small areas. This isn't anything you really notice because of the vivid colours and pattern. In an article in the January - February 1981 issue of Arts of Asia magazine, John H. Enns notes that this style of Chinese firework label was produced between 1850 and 1910 in the Canton region of Kwangtung province. "Many were painted in the city of Fatshan long noted for the manufacture of religious prints, papercuts and charms used in holiday celebrations. During these celebrations it was common to hang boxes of fireworks across the narrow streets and explode the entire string from a single fuse. As a result, very few of these labels remain today." As with the fruit crate labels produced in the United States, the purpose of the firework labels was to attract the eye and therefore sell the merchandise; so bright colours and auspicious symbols were used, to convey a feeling of festiveness and good fortune. Each label was painted by hand. The labels were often imported into the United States by firework wholesalers to use in packaging the fireworks; these labels were in storage in a Portland, Oregon Chinese goods store.

Hand painted embossed foil, 21.7 x 21.7cm, very good condition. A beautiful and unusual example of Chinese folk art, this is a vintage original hand painted embossed gold foil label, produced in China circa 1900 to be used as a decorative label on the outside of a box of firecrackers or fireworks. This label had been stored away and so is in virtually "as new" condition, however because of the fragile nature of the material, there is some flaking of the paint in small areas. This isn't anything you really notice because of the vivid colours and pattern. In an article in the January - February 1981 issue of Arts of Asia magazine, John H. Enns notes that this style of Chinese firework label was produced between 1850 and 1910 in the Canton region of Kwangtung province. "Many were painted in the city of Fatshan long noted for the manufacture of religious prints, papercuts and charms used in holiday celebrations. During these celebrations it was common to hang boxes of fireworks across the narrow streets and explode the entire string from a single fuse. As a result, very few of these labels remain today." As with the fruit crate labels produced in the United States, the purpose of the firework labels was to attract the eye and therefore sell the merchandise; so bright colours and auspicious symbols were used, to convey a feeling of festiveness and good fortune. Each label was painted by hand. The labels were often imported into the United States by firework wholesalers to use in packaging the fireworks; these labels were in storage in a Portland, Oregon Chinese goods store.

Soft Covers. Zustand: Very Good+. First Edition. Clean soft pictorial covers. 1937 spring catalogue. Introduction for ordering; Various fireworks, Family lawn displays; National Buck Rogers fireworks and Daisy Air Rifles. Fireworks Catalogue ; Drawing iIllustrations; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 40 pages.

1797, Section on fireworks taken from an early Britannica and bound in paper boards with gilt lettered cloth spine. 4to, approximately 270 x 205 mm, 10½ x 8 inches, 5 full page engraved plates, pages: title page plus 34 pages, numbered 687-720. Pale age-browning to title page, otherwise a very good clean copy, no loose pages. MORE IMAGES ATTACHED TO THIS LISTING, ALL ZOOMABLE, FURTHER IMAGES ON REQUEST. POSTAGE AT COST.

1 vols. ca.7 1/2 x 12 inches. 1 vols. ca.7 1/2 x 12 inches. The cast of the first including William Oxberry, Mr. Smith, and Mrs. Harlowe. Ths second with Mr. Knight, Mr. Oxberry and Miss [Francis Maria] Kelly. The programme followed by notices of forthcoming productions. William Oxberry was a well-known comic actor who was also an author of several works, most relating to the theatre including "The Theatrical Banquet," (1809) and was the editor of "the New English Drama," (1818-24, in 22 volumes). Fireworks. Some light wear and discoloration, else a very good copy.

Zustand: Almost fine. Printed in red on one side and blue on the other. Printed at The Chase Press, Haverhill, Mas. Oblong folio (18 x 11-1/2 inches). Printed in red on one side and blue on the other. Printed at The Chase Press, Haverhill, Mas. Oblong folio (18 x 11-1/2 inches).

15 x 11-1/2. 15 x 11-1/2. With some loss and facsimile work at upper right corner, tears. Framed.

Print. Zustand: Very good condition. The set of Six copper engravings showing the tools, stands and products that are part of the manufacturing process of making fireworks. Plates numbered 1-6, with 145 figures. This set is complete in 6 plates but latter versions use the same individual fire works but expand the plates to 7 pages. This copy has fine fresh strik lines and ink tones. The Diderot & d?Alembert?s Encyclop?die is regarded as one of the greatest works of the Enlightenment and the 18th century whose aim, in Diderot's words, was to "change the common way of thinking" through the expansion of knowledge and the development of critical modes of thought. Plate mark 7 x 9" on 9 x 12" cream paper. Very clean.

Ephemera. Zustand: Very good condition. Attractive Chinese firework labels with the manufacturers name, 'Fat Shan Lai Wo Cheong' printed with a red rubber stamp on the verso of most. According to the description of a group of labels held by the MOA at the University of British Columbia, they were made in Guangzhou, Guandong and Canton, China between 1850 and 1910. 17 elaborate foil and tissue or paper backed labels with colorful hand painted illustrations of men, women and children, flowers, butterflies ranging in shapes and sizes 3x1.5" to 7.5x7.5" to 10.5 x 5". Detailed scenes of people dressed in robes, with curtains and flowers surrounding them, and interesting facial expressions. "Gold labels were handmade in workshops using assembly line techniques. Artisans first cut out the labels' overall shape from bronze or copper foil. Next, they apply a thin rice paper backing to strengthen the foil. To texturize the foil, the artisans used pointed tools to emboss designs. These sheets were pinned to a wall or table so that several painters could work on them. The backgrounds would be painted first, followed by the details in the foreground using smaller brushes. During the last application, even finer brushes were used for the facial features and calligraphy. Some shiny areas of the original bronze or copper foil were left exposed. It was also common to add a layer of gold leaf designs, pressed out of hand-carved wooden blocks, to further accentuate the design. Firecrackers were and are used to ward off evil spirits, honor deities and to celebrate special occasions. Manufacturers and merchants would order bulk firecrackers, pack them into wooden crates, and decorate the crates with these labels to entice potential distributors and consumers." [MOA: University of British Columbia via rrncommunity website #509038].

Quedlinburg und Leipzig, Ernst'schen Buchhandlung, 1862. Small 8vo. Uncut in orig. printed wrappers. A small brownspot in upper part of frontwrapper and on the first 2 leaves. VI,138 pp., 1 folded lithographed plate, textillustrations in woodcut. Fourth edition of this popular work "The fireworker. Instruction for amateurs to make fireworks" first published 1840. - Chris Philip L.100.5.

13 plates. xxi, [4], 224 pp. 8vo. Detailed treatment of fireworks by a Fench officier in the armcy Corps of Engineers. Philip untangles the bibliographical errors concerning this author, who also wrote a Manuel de l'artificier (editions published in 1755 and 1757). Philip, Bibliography of Fireworks Books, P060.1 Contemporary mottled french calf. Two bookplates 13 plates. xxi, [4], 224 pp. 8vo.

Large etching with a spectacular night view of a fireworks display during the Nuremberg peace festival. This event took place in Nuremberg in July 1650, to celebrate the end of the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648), one of the most devastating conflicts in European history. The festival was intended as a sign of hope for a better future in Europe, and particularly Germany. The present etching may have been printed to spread this message of peace.The Thirty Years' War started as a civil war within the Holy Roman Empire, but eventually became a wider European affair. Primarily fought in present day Germany, however, it brought disease and starvation to the region, and depopulated large areas. After five years of negotiation, a peace treaty was finally signed in October 1648. Any remaining unresolved issues were negotiated during a major diplomatic congress held in Nuremberg between May 1649 and July 1650. When the negotiations were concluded, a peace festival was held, which included a large fireworks show. The present etching shows this spectacular display, with the numerous skyrockets shot from all sides of the castle. Remarkable details are the burning statue in the middle, and the men with flaming swords surrounding it.The image was engraved after designs by German artists Peter Troschel (ca. 1620-after 1667) and Michael Herr (1591-1661). In was first printed in 1650, and included a title at the top and a legend at the bottom. The present version most likely dates from the middle of the 18th century, but has been significantly enlarged, especially lengthwise. These new proportions make the image even more spectacular.The work has been folded in the past, the lower part of the left margin has been restored, insect droppings in a small area on the left side of the head margin, not affecting the etched image. Otherwise in good condition. Kept in a white passe-partout. One large etching.

Original designs for 3 sets fireworks, all erected on the world famous shell-shaped piazza in Siena. They were designed, erected and set off to celebrate the creation of the following cardinals: Francesco Scipione Maria Borghese (1697-1759), titular archbishop of Traianopoli, who received the red hat and the title of Pietro in Montorio on 3 August 1729 (drawing 1); Vincenzo Bichi (1668-1750), who was born in Siena and created cardinal priest in the consistory of 24 September 1731 (drawing 2) and Pietro Maria Pieri (1676-1743), also born in Siena, who was created cardinal priest in the consistory of 24 March 1734 (drawing 3).List of the drawings (numbered 38, 39 and 40 respectively):1. Macchina de Fuochi Artifiziali in onore del Cardinale Francesco Borghesi, reppresentati nella Piazza di Sienna il di 2 Octobre 1729.2. Disegno della Macchina de Fuochi artifiziali representati nella Piazza de Sienna il 25 Novembre 1731 in onore del Cardinal Vincenzo Bichi significante l'Odio et l'Invidia . del Merito inalzato dal Tempo al Tempo delle Glorie (with eight laudatory inscriptions in Italian and Latin that were written not for this drawing but for the "Macchina" on the next leaf).3. Disegno della Macchina di fuoci artifiziali representati nella Piazza di Sienna il di 25 maggio 1734 in onore dell' esaltatione alla Porpora del Card. le Pier Maria Pieri da Piano Castagnaio dello Stato di Sienna.In good condition. 3 ink wash and aquatints drawings on paper, each drawn on one side, showing the designs of the fireworks. Pages: 3 ll.

London: Daniel O'Connor. 1922. Royal 8vo. Original orange cloth, blocked in red to the upper board with a design depicting a number of fireworks, pictorial dust jacket, pictorial endpapers; pp. xv, [i], 197, [1], illustrated with 6 coloured Japanese prints (produced in Japan) and 30 monochrome plates, including frontispiece, reproducing engravings and broadsheets, including 1 folding, errata slip present, tipped-in to p.1; a bright presentation copy, inscribed and flat-signed by the author on title-page.Very scarce first edition of Brock's first book, particularly difficult to find in the dust jacket and signed. The author 'apologizes' for this book in the introduction: 'My excuse for adding another volume to the literature of the art is that I am of the eighth generation of a family of pyrotechnists, whose work, I venture to claim, has not been without its effect. If I succeed in interesting, and in some degree enlightening, my readers, I shall feel I have not written in vain; if I fail, I shall know it is not in my choice of subject but in my capacity for dealing with it. Alan St. Hill BROCK. - Sutton, August, 1922'. Brock's business had been founded in Islington in 1698 by John Brock as the oldest British fireworks manufacturer. They are still trading, but not associated with the Brock family. Apart from the English Royals, among their clients were the Kings of Spain, Portugal, Denmark and Zululand, the Sultans of Morocco, Turkey and Zanzibar, the Shahs of Persia, Czars and Czarinas of Russia, Emperors and Empresses of Germany and Brazil.

A rare (unique?) broadside announcing a fireworks display at the river Elbe (Dresden), organized by Franz Kölbel, a famed pyrotechnician from Graz (Austria). The show was held on 5 September 1829, and reviewed in the Wiener Zeitschrift für Kunst, Literatur, Theater und Mode. The paper praised the spectacular rockets, "deren ausgeworfenen Sterne so lange fortschimmerten und so hoch in den Lüften hin schwebten, dass sie sich unter die wirklichen Sterne zu verlieren schienen". Franz Köbel also sold fireworks at his shop in Graz.Some soiling and staining, edges frayed, damaged at 2 folds (small repairs). Overall in good condition.l Cf. Wiener Zeitschrift für Kunst, Literatur, Theater und Mode 118 (1 Oct. 1829), p. 979; for Kölbel: Steiermärckisches Intelligenzblatt zur Grätzer Zeitung 45 (21 March 1842), p. 172; not in KVK; WorldCat.

Venetia, Pietro Dusinelli, 1586. Folio. Nice later (around 1950) half polished calf, raised bands, 4 compartments gilt. Titlepage with a beautifull renaissance caryatid border in woodcut and with the coat of arms of the Duke of Aragon. Title with 2 small stamps. (4),92 leaves + 2 unnumbered leaves (at sign. T) with illustrations. Having 6 full-page and 29 smaller woodcut-iullustr. and 2 unnumb. plates. Clean and fine, with the illustrations in strong impressions. The opening initial in the preface has been cut out, with a bit of loss of a few letters on verso. The very rare first edition, the only edition in the original form, of Collado's famous work, being "the first really detailed, well-illustrated technical manual on both the theory and practice of artillery" (A.R. Hall in Ballistics in the 17th century)."The greatest interest of this work as far as pyrotechnics are concerned is contained in Chapter 11 which is entitled, "Of.fires which can be adopted for use in times of festivity.The text of the 1586 edition describes these items (a line rocket, a vertical and horizontal wheel, and a device called Spanish 'Las Granadas'), but they are not illustrated. This book contains some of the earliest and fullest descriptions of recreative fireworks." (Chris Philip, C 070.4)."Very rare, and one of the earliest works, if not the earliest, dealing exclusively with artillery. The numerous types of cannon figured are of great interest, while the work itself represents a fine specimen of typography." (Sotheran, Bibliotheca Chemico-Mathematica, vol. I, no 6987.Cockle (No 664) calls it "Very rare" the only ed. of the original form of Collado's famous work, Ayala, nor having seen it, gives the trans. of the Spanish "Platica" as a reprint of it."(Cockle). The "Platica" is a Spanish translation from 1592.

Paris, Pierre Gvillemot, 1632. 8vo. Cont. full limp vellum, remains of ties. Titlelabel in red leather on back, this with a small nick. Top of spine strenghtened with a strip of vellum. Engraved title with Neptun & Mars. (6),277,(10) pp., 28 half-page textengravings and 15 large wood-cut illustrations. A few scattered brownspots. A good copy. Second enlaged edition of this scarce treatise of fireworks for war and recreation. The work is divided in five sections: the first 56 pp. to war, pp. 57-146 to 'recreation' and pp. 147-277 to sundials, fortification, geometry and arithmetics. Of the English edition of 1629, Cockle says "This work, though in advance of anything so far written on the subject in English, does not attain to the standard of Thibourel and Appier. Yet it is with foreign treatises it must be weighed, for Malthus received his training in pyrotechnics abroad.It was Malthus who about the year 1634 introduced the mortar into the French service." - Klaus Jordan: 2328 (ed. 1629) - Chris Philip: M 040.3 - Cockle Nos 118 a. 939.

London, W. Simpkin & R. Marshall, 1824. Small 8vo. Later solid fabrikoid cloth. Partly uncut. VIII,172 pp. and 2 folded woodengraved plates with 39 figs. (the first plate numb.:plate 1, the second unnumb.). A few leaves slightly brownspotted, a few annotations in old hand. First edition of a very popular book which ran through at least 3 English editions and 2 American editions. - Chrisp Philip. A Bibliography of Firework Books: M 190.1.

A la Haye, J. Neaulme, 1741. Small 8vo. Cont. full mottled calf. Richly gilt back with 6 compartments. Gilt leather titlelabel. A small nick to lower part of back, 2 corners lightly bumped. A fine copy, on good paper. Engraved frontispiece (dated 1707). IV,XVIII,394,(6) pp., 1 large engraved vignette and 8 engraved plates with many figs., showing details of fireworks. A highly esteemed treatise of fireworks for celebration. Originally issued 1706, and this edition, pirated by Naulme the publisher, is identical to the 1706 edition, apart from the titlepage. Encouraged by this pirated edition Frezier wrote a second edition which appeared in 1747 in three different versions. (Chris Philip, Firework Books F 110.3).