Resultados da Pesquisa: fireworks the art science and technique por shimizu takeo

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… Ler mais

Tokyo: Published by the Author - Distributed by Maruzen Co., Ltd, 1981. Hardcover. Fine/near fine. 7-3/8"x10", 336p., red linen cloth covers lettered in black, typescript text (the text looks like it came out of a standard typewriter, rather than being typeset, and the illustrations are primarily hand-drawn), tables, diagrams, one b&w photographic illustration preceding the text, index. -- Classic work on fireworks making. "He [Dr. Shimizu] spent his life working in pyrotechnics and was recognized as one of the foremost authorities in the industry. The best book [Fireworks The Art, Science and Technique] written on the subject in the English language in the twentieth century. Few were as tireless and thorough in their research, and none as diligent in preserving it in print for the benefit of all".- amateurpyro.com.