02349cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000180011324500260013124601030015726400510026030000470031133600260035833700260038433800360041050000310044650801860047752012590066353400450192265300370196785600430200464306UtSlPG20260610134500.0mcr n260607r2021||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aTP1 aJones, Robert10aArtificial fire-works1 aArtificial fireworks :  improved to the modern practice, from the minutest to the highest branches 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2021  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2021-01-16  aCarol 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)  a"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.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFireworks -- Early works to 180040uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64306