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Artificial fireworks : improved to the modern practice, from the minutest to the highest branches... With all their ingredients, compositions ... with about 100 of the principal figures beautifully engraved on copper plates
Jones, Robert Capt (fl. 1772); Muller, John (1699-1784)
1776
Edition statement appears before author statement on title-page. Last page publisher's advertisements.
The mysteries of nature and art : in four severall parts, the first of water works, the second of fier works, the third of drawing, colouring, limming, paynting, graving, and etching, the fourth of experiments
Bate, John (fl. 1654)
1654
Part 2-4 each have a special illustrated title page; part 4 has the title "Extravagants". The edition statement from added engraved t.p.
Examen du livre des recreations mathematiques : et de ses problemes en geometrie, mechanique, optique, & catoptrique oussont aussi discutées & restablies plusieurs experiences physiques y proposees
Mydorge, Claude (1585-1647); Leurechon, Jean (1591-1670); Henrion, Denis (1640)
1630
The second and third parts have separate title-pages: "La seconde partie... compose de plusieurs problemes plaisans ... [etc.]"; "Troisiesme partie ... composée d'un recueil de plusieurs plaisantes ....
Glig-gamena Angel-ðeod, Or, The sports and pastimes of the people of England : including the rural and domestic recreations, May-games, mummeries, pageants, processions, and pompous spectacles, from the earliest period to the present time : illustrated by engravings selected from ancient paintings; in which are represented most of the popular diversions
Strutt, Joseph (1749-1802); Bensley, Thomas (1760-1835)
1810
"Directions to the binder for placing the plates" - p. [358].
The fugitives
Shearer, Alex
2004
On the run after blowing up a deserted building with dodgy fireworks, Davy and Mike are taken in by a passing couple who witnessed their misdemeanor. It's almost like the loving family they never had,...
Traité des feux artificieles pour la guerre, et pour la recreation : avec plusieurs belles observations, abregez de geometrie, fortifications, horloges solairs, & exemples d' arithemetique
Malthus, Francis
1632
Engraved half title page dated 1629.
Leçons de chymie : propres à perfectionner la physique, le commerce et les arts
Shaw, Peter (1694-1763); Thiroux d'Arconville, Marie-Geneviève-Charlotte (1720-1805)
1759
Translated by Marie Geneviève Charlotte Thiroux d'Arconville. Errata precede text. Includes bibliographical references and index.
The school of arts improv'd; or companion for the ingenious.... Compiled from various authors
Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)
1776
Indexed in: ESTC
Rariora : being notes of some of the printed books, manuscripts, historical documents, medals, engravings, pottery, etc., etc., collected (1858-1900) (v.1)
Hodgkin, John Eliot (1829-1912)
[1902]
Title within decorative border; head-pieces, initials, floreated end-papers, numerous facsimiles of title-pages, autograph letters, etc., etc. "Printed by Bemrose and sons, limited, at their press in ...
Rariora : being notes of some of the printed books, manuscripts, historical documents, medals, engravings, pottery, etc., etc., collected (1858-1900) (v.2)
Hodgkin, John Eliot (1829-1912)
[1902]
Title within decorative border; head-pieces, initials, floreated end-papers, numerous facsimiles of title-pages, autograph letters, etc., etc. "Printed by Bemrose and sons, limited, at their press in ...
Rariora : being notes of some of the printed books, manuscripts, historical documents, medals, engravings, pottery, etc., etc., collected (1858-1900) (v.3)
Hodgkin, John Eliot (1829-1912)
[1902]
Title within decorative border; head-pieces, initials, floreated end-papers, numerous facsimiles of title-pages, autograph letters, etc., etc. "Printed by Bemrose and sons, limited, at their press in ...