Project Gutenberg 2021-01-16 Public domain in the USA. 234 Jones, Robert Artificial fire-works : $b improved to the modern practice, from the minutest to the highest branches Artificial fireworks : improved to the modern practice, from the minutest to the highest branches Carol Brown, Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Artificial Fire-works: Improved to the Modern Practice" by Robert Jones is a scientific publication written in the mid-18th century. This treatise serves as a comprehensive guide on the art and science of creating various types of fireworks, detailing everything from the essential ingredients and their compositions to the methods of construction. The work aims to provide readers with the necessary knowledge to produce artificial fireworks, thus reducing reliance on foreign artisans for such displays. At the start of the book, the author introduces the topic of fireworks and their rich history, alluding to their origins dating back to ancient civilizations. Jones expresses his intent to offer a detailed, practical guide that covers not only the recipes for various types of fireworks but also specifics on materials like saltpetre, sulphur, and charcoal. He emphasizes clarity and accessibility in his instructions, aiming to educate practitioners in the art of fireworks to improve local expertise in England. The opening sets the stage for an elaborate exploration of not just the ingredients, but also the machinery and techniques essential for crafting mesmerizing displays of light and sound. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Fireworks -- Early works to 1800 TP Text Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: Engineering & Technology Category: How To ... 446777 2025-09-25T10:52:42.988181 text/html 429106 2024-10-18T09:48:08 text/html 1913864 2025-09-25T10:52:51.333164 application/epub+zip 1912721 2025-09-25T10:52:44.671227 application/epub+zip 197094 2025-09-25T10:52:43.834298 application/epub+zip 2032350 2025-09-25T10:52:55.721119 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1989201 2025-09-25T10:52:50.437122 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 275545 2022-09-28T23:02:31.416916 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 319830 2025-09-25T10:52:41.910160 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 299859 2024-10-18T09:48:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16213 2025-09-25T10:52:55.876109 application/rdf+xml 16209 2025-09-25T10:52:43.960154 image/jpeg 2282 2025-09-25T10:52:43.897151 image/jpeg 1756751 2025-09-25T10:52:43.053188 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog