Gardner T. (edit.) Pyrotechny; or Complete directions for Making and Managing Artificial Fireworks

London: London: S. Fisher for T. Gardner, 1808. — 48 p.The Art of making Fire-works being but little known except to few perfons, and books upon thatfabject being extremely rare and valuable, the Editor of the following floeclsflatters hitnfelf they will not be unacceptable to thofe who have a partiality for fuch amufements, and opportunities of attending to them. In all public rejoicings, Fireworks have hitherto been indifpenfible ; and although many mfchievous and hurt- ful conferences have arifen from the ill management of themy yety when conducted with prudeticey they afford\ though a tranflenty yet a beautiful and intereflingfpec tacle. Sky Rockets being the principal objects in thofe exhbitions, a larger portion is allotted to that article; in which will befound the mofl complete directions for their formation. The charges areproportioned with the great- ejl accuracy ; andy if properly managed, the effect will befound to anfwer the highefl expectation. Several of the other articles are of French invention ; and being but little known in England, they cannot fail of being acceptable. A little praBicey and attention to the rules fetforth -will very fom render them eaffy and familiar.