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Fireworks: The Art, Science, and Technique, Second edition
by Shimizu, Takeo
- Used
- Near Fine
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0929388046
- ISBN 13
- 9780929388045
- Seller
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Topsfield, Massachusetts, United States
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About This Item
Austin, Texas: Pyrotechnica Publications, 1988. Second Edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. Second Edition. XII, 336 pages. 10 1/2 x 7 1/4 x inches. One plate in black and white with three images. Red cloth boards gilt. Gold printed dust jacket with minor wear. The SECOND edition. Cloth. Follows the 1981 first edition, completely revised and updated. This work contains the practical aspects of fireworks, with the theory being mostly bypassed. There is chemistry as one might expect, and many practical discussions of various formulations and their uses.
All editions of this work are uncommon, being prized by practitioners of the art.
COLLECTOR NOTES:
There are four editions of this work.
First edition was published in 1981: (xii, 336 pages, 1 unnumbered leaf of plates)
Second edition was publishedin 1998: (xii, 336 pages, 1 unnumbered leaf of plates)
Third edition was published in 1996 (xii, 344 pages, 1 unnumbered leaf of plates)
Fourth edition was published in 2010 (XII, 389, [1 (blank) pages plus three numbered leaves of plates, two in color) with three additional appendices.
All editions of this work are uncommon, being prized by practitioners of the art.
COLLECTOR NOTES:
There are four editions of this work.
First edition was published in 1981: (xii, 336 pages, 1 unnumbered leaf of plates)
Second edition was publishedin 1998: (xii, 336 pages, 1 unnumbered leaf of plates)
Third edition was published in 1996 (xii, 344 pages, 1 unnumbered leaf of plates)
Fourth edition was published in 2010 (XII, 389, [1 (blank) pages plus three numbered leaves of plates, two in color) with three additional appendices.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Kuenzig Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 26940
- Title
- Fireworks: The Art, Science, and Technique, Second edition
- Author
- Shimizu, Takeo
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Second Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0929388046
- ISBN 13
- 9780929388045
- Publisher
- Pyrotechnica Publications
- Place of Publication
- Austin, Texas
- Date Published
- 1988
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