Endless amusement
Subtitle: 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. : 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.
Contributors: McManus, John J., 1889-1955, donor.; McManus, Hanna M., donor.; Young, Morris N., 1909- donor.; Young, Chesley V., donor.; McManus-Young Collection (Library of Congress)
Edition: 7th ed.
Publisher: Henry Washbourne and Thomas Tegg
Published: 1839
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 216
Subjects: Scientific recreations.; Science -- Experiments.; Fireworks.; Tricks.
Notes: Includes index.
"A complete system of pyrotechny": p. 175-216.
Source: Gift of John J. and Hanna M. McManus and Morris N. and Chesley V. Young, Oct. 12, 1955.