Talks about pyrotechnics and fireworks, and their various uses.

Includes index.

Part I --Pyrotechny in general -- Of the substances used in the formation of fire-works -- Part II Instruments, tools, and utensils -- Of the laboratory -- Preliminary operations in the preparation of fire-works, and observations on the preservation of gunpowder, and sundry manipulations -- Part III Fire-works in general -- Observations on fire-works -- Fire-works for theatrical purposes -- Of portable fireworks -- Of scented fireworks -- Of matches, leaders, and touch paper -- Of the furniture, or decorations for fire-works -- Of rockets and their appendages -- Of sundry fire-works, denominated air-works -- Of particular compositions -- Of the manner of fixing and arranging fire-works in general for exhibition -- Of aquatic fire-works -- Of the arrangement of fire-works for exhibition -- Part IV Military pyrotechny -- Observations in general -- Of matches -- Of port-fires -- Of fuses for shells, howitzes, and grenades -- Of incendiary fire-works.