Military Pyrotechnics: The History and Development of Military Pyrotechnics
by Faber, Henry B
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good. No dust jacket. Ex-library. Front board of Volume I weakened, and reglued. Covers have some wear and soiled. Some library
- Seller
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Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
Item Price
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About This Item
Washington, DC: Government Printing Office, 1919. Presumed first edition/first printing. Hardcover. Good. No dust jacket. Ex-library. Front board of Volume I weakened, and reglued. Covers have some wear and soiled. Some library markings. Spine cloth wrinkled.. 3 volume set. Includes: illustrations, diagrams, index. 229, 288 and 230 pages. The author was the Dean of the Pyrotechnic Schools, Ordnance Department, United States Army. Marvie Dana provided a historical introduction. Volume II is subtitled: The Manufacture of Military Pyrotechnics: An Exposition on the Present Methods of Manufacture, the Materials and Machinery Used. Volume III is subtitled: A Study of the Chemicals Used in the Manufacture of Military Pyrotechnics. Form 2027.
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- Seller
- Ground Zero Books (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 62473
- Title
- Military Pyrotechnics: The History and Development of Military Pyrotechnics
- Author
- Faber, Henry B
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good. No dust jacket. Ex-library. Front board of Volume I weakened, and reglued. Covers have some wear and soiled. Some library
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Presumed first edition/first printing
- Publisher
- Government Printing Office
- Place of Publication
- Washington, DC
- Date Published
- 1919
- Keywords
- Military Pyrotechnics; Explosives; Aeroplane Flare; Rocket; Signal Light; Smoke Torch; Star Rifle Light; Very Signal; Gunpowder; Eizfelds; Cartridges; Marrons; Smoke-producing Devices; Star Shells; Tracer Bombs; Priming
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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