Babington, John
Pyrotechnia Or a Discourse/Artificial (Military)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781847348371
- author:
- Babington, John
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Naval and Military Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2009
- Pages:
- 72
- Dimensions:
- 246 mm X 189 mm
- Genre:
- History Textbook
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Published in 1635, Pyrotechnia is a treatise on making fireworks, written by John Babington, an inferior gunner in the military service of Charles I. The book is dedicated to the Earl of Newport, Master of the King's Ordnance, and features clear instructions and delightful diagrams on making and lighting various types of fireworks, including rockets and Catherine wheels.
This beautifully illustrated volume includes instructions for making elaborate fireworks, such as a Royal coat of arms in fire and a duel between a St George and a fire-breathing dragon. With its unique blend of history, mathematics, and technology, Pyrotechnia offers a fascinating glimpse into the art of pyrotechnics in the 17th century.
First published by the Naval & Military Press, this book is a rare and instructive volume that well-deserves its accolade as "The most important work in the bibliography of fireworks" by fireworks expert Chris Phillips.
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