Endless amusement : a collection of nearly 400 entertaining experiments in various branches of science, including acoustics, arithmetic, chemistry, electricity, hydraulics, hydrostatics, magnetism, mechanics, optics, wonders of the air pump, all the popular tricks and changes of the cards, &c., &c., &c. : to which is added, A complete system of pyrotechny, or, The art of making fireworks : the whole so clearly explained, as to be within the reach of the most limited capacity.

The art of ringing. [etc. ; pt 2: Artificial fireworks; and The art of gardening] giving exact rules for ringing all sorts of plain changes and cross peals, with directions for pricking; also how to hang bells, with easie directions for every thing which necessarily belongs to that art. Also Artificial fireworks; being directions to order and make moulds, ... rockets, fisgigs, and other curiosities too tedious to mention likewise The art of gardening: giving an account of the tools, or instruments necessary therein; and also what is to be done every month in the year; as likewise how to order cattle, orchards and hop-gardens, &c. To which is added, an excellent receipt to make a valuable liquor agreeable to all constitutions. By J. White, gent.

White, John, d. 1671.

[2], 34, [2], 34, 12 p.Imprint date suggested by Wing: [1680?]; G. Conyers active in London, 1686-17...

The art of amusing : being a collection of graceful arts, merry games, odd tricks, curious puzzles, and new charades, together with suggestions for private theatricals, tableaux, and all sorts of parlor and family amusements /

Bellew, Frank, 1828-1888.

January 1867

Advertisements: p. [1]-8 (last set)."With nearly 150 illustrations by the author.""A volume intended...

Pyrotechnia or, A discourse of artificiall fire-works in which the true grounds of that art are plainly and perspicuously laid downe: together with sundry such motions, both straight and circular, performed by the helpe of fire, as are not to be found in any other discourse of this kind, extant in any language. VVhereunto is annexed a short treatise of geometrie, contayning certaine definitions and problemes, for the mensuration of superficies and sollids, with tables for the square root to 25000, and the cubick root to 10000 latus, wherein all roots under those numbers are extracted onely by ocular inspection. VVritten by Iohn Babington gunner, and student in the mathematicks.

Babington, John.
Droeshout, John, d. 1652, engraver.

[14], 72; [4], 80, 200 p., [2] folded plates : ill.With an additional title page, engraved, signed "...

Rational recreations, in which the principles of numbers and natural philosophy are clearly and copiously elucidated, by a series of easy, entertaining, interesting experiments. Among which are all those commonly performed with the cards.

Hooper, W. (William), fl. 1770.

January 1774

v. 1. Arithmetical and mechanical experiments. - v. 2. Experiments in optics, chromatics and acousti...

Wonderful inventions and discoveries: in heat, light and sound, being a popular account of many valuable inventions

February 2013

Sections on mathematical games; scientific toys including the gyroscope and slot machines; scientifi...

Artificial fireworks, 1785.

Maskall, John.

Manuscript handbook of firework design and manufacturing instructions illustrated with technical dra...

Pyrotechnics: the history and art of firework making,

Brock, Alan St. Hill.

January 1922

Illustrated end-papers."Pyrotechnic bibliography": p. 182-185.Mode of access: Internet

Pyrotechnics [electronic resource] : the history and art of firework making /

Brock, Alan St. H. (Alan St. Hill), 1886-

January 1922

Illustrated end-papers."Pyrotechnic bibliography": p. 182-185.Electronic reproduction.Mode of access...

Chemical amusement : comprising a series of curious and instructive experiments in chemistry, which are easily performed and unattended by danger /

Accum, Friedrich Christian, 1769-1838.

January 1817

"A descriptive catalogue of the apparatus & instruments employed in experimental and operative chemi...

The fireside magician, or, The art of natural magic made easy : being a familiar and scientific explanation of legerdemain, physical amusement, recreative chemistry, diversions with cards, and of all the minor mysteries of mechanical magic, with feats : as performed in public by Herr Alexander, Robert Houdin, "The Wizard of the North," and distinguished conjurors of all ages and nations : comprising over one thousand interesting mental and physical recreations, with explanatory engravings /

Picton, Thomas, 1822-1891.
McManus-Young Collection (Library of Congress) DLC
Houdini Collection (Library of Congress) DLC

Source: Bequest of Harry Houdini, April, 1927.Copyrighted by W.E. Hilton. Text is identical to the H...

The entertaining philosopher : a familiar explanation of the most interesting phenomena of natural and experimental philosophy : comprising a store of curious and instructive information in mechanics, hydrostatics, pneumatics, heat, optics, magnetism, electricity, galvanism, etc. /

Higgins, W. Mullinger (William Mullinger)

January 1844

First published under title: The experimental philosopher.Gartrell, E. Electricity,Mode of access: ...

Pyrotechnics in Fireworks

Ineichen, Hugo
Berger, Beat

June 2004

The paths artificial fireworks took from China to Europe and the subsequent development of such fire...

The magician's own book, or, The whole art of conjuring. : Being a complete hand-book of parlor magic, and containing over one thousand optical, chemical, mechanical, magnetical, and magical experiments, amusing transmutations, astonishing sleights and subtleties, celebrated card deceptions, ingenious tricks with numbers, curious and entertaining puzzles, together with all the most noted tricks of modern performers. The whole illustrated with over 500 wood cuts, and intended as a source of amusement for one thousand and one evenings.

Wyman, John, 1816-1881.
Williams, Henry Llewellyn, b. 1842.
Frikell, Wiljalba, 1818-1903.
Cahill, Frank.
Arnold, George, 1834-1865.

Includes index.Publisher's advertisements, p. [1-6] at end.Cf. Toole-Stott, R. Conjuring, 481.Bound ...

Scientific amusements

Tissandier, Gaston, 1843-1899.
Frith, Henry, 1840-
Harry Houdini Collection (Library of Congress) DLC

Various pagings.Half-hours of scientific amusement -- Marvels of animal and plant life -- Marvels of...

Technological and organizational operationalization of the program testing the operation of pyrotechnic entertainment articles of category 4, such as: aerial bombs and roman candles

Cristian Raul Cioara
Marius Simion Morar
Andrada Denisa Băbuţ
Olga Miclea

January 2020

The purpose of this paper is to describe how fireworks and their components are organized or built. ...

The art of ringing. [etc. ; pt 2: Artificial fireworks; and The art of gardening] giving exact rules for ringing all sorts of plain changes and cross peals, with directions for pricking; also how to hang bells, with easie directions for every thing which necessarily belongs to that art. Also Artificial fireworks; being directions to order and make moulds, ... rockets, fisgigs, and other curiosities too tedious to mention likewise The art of gardening: giving an account of the tools, or instruments necessary therein; and also what is to be done every month in the year; as likewise how to order cattle, orchards and hop-gardens, &c. To which is added, an excellent receipt to make a valuable liquor agreeable to all constitutions. By J. White, gent.

White, John, d. 1671.

[2], 34, [2], 34, 12 p.Imprint date suggested by Wing: [1680?]; G. Conyers active in London, 1686-17...

The art of amusing : being a collection of graceful arts, merry games, odd tricks, curious puzzles, and new charades, together with suggestions for private theatricals, tableaux, and all sorts of parlor and family amusements /

Bellew, Frank, 1828-1888.

January 1867

Advertisements: p. [1]-8 (last set)."With nearly 150 illustrations by the author.""A volume intended...

Pyrotechnia or, A discourse of artificiall fire-works in which the true grounds of that art are plainly and perspicuously laid downe: together with sundry such motions, both straight and circular, performed by the helpe of fire, as are not to be found in any other discourse of this kind, extant in any language. VVhereunto is annexed a short treatise of geometrie, contayning certaine definitions and problemes, for the mensuration of superficies and sollids, with tables for the square root to 25000, and the cubick root to 10000 latus, wherein all roots under those numbers are extracted onely by ocular inspection. VVritten by Iohn Babington gunner, and student in the mathematicks.

Babington, John.
Droeshout, John, d. 1652, engraver.

[14], 72; [4], 80, 200 p., [2] folded plates : ill.With an additional title page, engraved, signed "...

Rational recreations, in which the principles of numbers and natural philosophy are clearly and copiously elucidated, by a series of easy, entertaining, interesting experiments. Among which are all those commonly performed with the cards.

Hooper, W. (William), fl. 1770.

January 1774

v. 1. Arithmetical and mechanical experiments. - v. 2. Experiments in optics, chromatics and acousti...

Wonderful inventions and discoveries: in heat, light and sound, being a popular account of many valuable inventions

February 2013

Sections on mathematical games; scientific toys including the gyroscope and slot machines; scientifi...

Artificial fireworks, 1785.

Maskall, John.

Manuscript handbook of firework design and manufacturing instructions illustrated with technical dra...

Pyrotechnics: the history and art of firework making,

Brock, Alan St. Hill.

January 1922

Illustrated end-papers."Pyrotechnic bibliography": p. 182-185.Mode of access: Internet

Pyrotechnics [electronic resource] : the history and art of firework making /

Brock, Alan St. H. (Alan St. Hill), 1886-

January 1922

Illustrated end-papers."Pyrotechnic bibliography": p. 182-185.Electronic reproduction.Mode of access...

Chemical amusement : comprising a series of curious and instructive experiments in chemistry, which are easily performed and unattended by danger /

Accum, Friedrich Christian, 1769-1838.

January 1817

"A descriptive catalogue of the apparatus & instruments employed in experimental and operative chemi...

The fireside magician, or, The art of natural magic made easy : being a familiar and scientific explanation of legerdemain, physical amusement, recreative chemistry, diversions with cards, and of all the minor mysteries of mechanical magic, with feats : as performed in public by Herr Alexander, Robert Houdin, "The Wizard of the North," and distinguished conjurors of all ages and nations : comprising over one thousand interesting mental and physical recreations, with explanatory engravings /

Picton, Thomas, 1822-1891.
McManus-Young Collection (Library of Congress) DLC
Houdini Collection (Library of Congress) DLC

Source: Bequest of Harry Houdini, April, 1927.Copyrighted by W.E. Hilton. Text is identical to the H...

The entertaining philosopher : a familiar explanation of the most interesting phenomena of natural and experimental philosophy : comprising a store of curious and instructive information in mechanics, hydrostatics, pneumatics, heat, optics, magnetism, electricity, galvanism, etc. /

Higgins, W. Mullinger (William Mullinger)

January 1844

First published under title: The experimental philosopher.Gartrell, E. Electricity,Mode of access: ...

Pyrotechnics in Fireworks

Ineichen, Hugo
Berger, Beat

June 2004

The paths artificial fireworks took from China to Europe and the subsequent development of such fire...

The magician's own book, or, The whole art of conjuring. : Being a complete hand-book of parlor magic, and containing over one thousand optical, chemical, mechanical, magnetical, and magical experiments, amusing transmutations, astonishing sleights and subtleties, celebrated card deceptions, ingenious tricks with numbers, curious and entertaining puzzles, together with all the most noted tricks of modern performers. The whole illustrated with over 500 wood cuts, and intended as a source of amusement for one thousand and one evenings.

Wyman, John, 1816-1881.
Williams, Henry Llewellyn, b. 1842.
Frikell, Wiljalba, 1818-1903.
Cahill, Frank.
Arnold, George, 1834-1865.

Includes index.Publisher's advertisements, p. [1-6] at end.Cf. Toole-Stott, R. Conjuring, 481.Bound ...

Scientific amusements

Tissandier, Gaston, 1843-1899.
Frith, Henry, 1840-
Harry Houdini Collection (Library of Congress) DLC

Various pagings.Half-hours of scientific amusement -- Marvels of animal and plant life -- Marvels of...

Technological and organizational operationalization of the program testing the operation of pyrotechnic entertainment articles of category 4, such as: aerial bombs and roman candles

Cristian Raul Cioara
Marius Simion Morar
Andrada Denisa Băbuţ
Olga Miclea

January 2020

The purpose of this paper is to describe how fireworks and their components are organized or built. ...

The art of ringing. [etc. ; pt 2: Artificial fireworks; and The art of gardening] giving exact rules for ringing all sorts of plain changes and cross peals, with directions for pricking; also how to hang bells, with easie directions for every thing which necessarily belongs to that art. Also Artificial fireworks; being directions to order and make moulds, ... rockets, fisgigs, and other curiosities too tedious to mention likewise The art of gardening: giving an account of the tools, or instruments necessary therein; and also what is to be done every month in the year; as likewise how to order cattle, orchards and hop-gardens, &c. To which is added, an excellent receipt to make a valuable liquor agreeable to all constitutions. By J. White, gent.

White, John, d. 1671.

[2], 34, [2], 34, 12 p.Imprint date suggested by Wing: [1680?]; G. Conyers active in London, 1686-17...

The art of amusing : being a collection of graceful arts, merry games, odd tricks, curious puzzles, and new charades, together with suggestions for private theatricals, tableaux, and all sorts of parlor and family amusements /

Bellew, Frank, 1828-1888.

January 1867

Advertisements: p. [1]-8 (last set)."With nearly 150 illustrations by the author.""A volume intended...

Pyrotechnia or, A discourse of artificiall fire-works in which the true grounds of that art are plainly and perspicuously laid downe: together with sundry such motions, both straight and circular, performed by the helpe of fire, as are not to be found in any other discourse of this kind, extant in any language. VVhereunto is annexed a short treatise of geometrie, contayning certaine definitions and problemes, for the mensuration of superficies and sollids, with tables for the square root to 25000, and the cubick root to 10000 latus, wherein all roots under those numbers are extracted onely by ocular inspection. VVritten by Iohn Babington gunner, and student in the mathematicks.

Babington, John.
Droeshout, John, d. 1652, engraver.

[14], 72; [4], 80, 200 p., [2] folded plates : ill.With an additional title page, engraved, signed "...

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