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Fireworks - Great Britain - Early works to 1800

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    A description of the machine for the fireworks, with all its ornaments, and a detail of the manner in which they are to be exhibited in St. James's Park, Thursday, April 27, 1749, on account of the general peace, signed at Aix La Chapelle, October 7, 1748. Published by orde of His Majesty's Board of Ordnance

    Board of Ordnance | Date: MDCCXLIX. [1749]
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    A description of the machine for the fireworks, with all its ornaments: and a detail of the manner in which they were exhibited in St. James's Park on Thursday the 27th of April, 1749, on account of the general peace, signed at Aix La Chappelle, October the 7th, 1748. Publish'd by authority of His Majesty's Board of Ordnance

    Board of Ordnance | Date: 1749]

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