Reactive substance that contains a great amount of potential energy that can produce an explosion

Dental extraction involving drilling and electrically-detonated explosives: eight vignettes. Pen drawing by R. Bull.

The controlled explosion of an underwater mine to clear rocks in the East River between Harlem and the Bronx, New York. Wood engraving.

xliv, 612 pages, 1 unnumbered leaf of plates : illustrations ; 23 cm

A system of pyrotechny : comprehending the theory and practice, with the application of chemistry : designed for exhibition and for war : in four parts, containing an account of the substances used in fire-works : the instruments, utensils, and manipulations : fire-works for exhibition : and military pyrotechny : adapted to the military and naval officer, the man of science, and the artificer / by James Cutbush.

1 volume<br/>3 bl. leaves+19 leaves+245 ff.+7 bl. leaves folio. 31 x 21 cm. Original stamped sheepskin binding worn. Foleave 113 defective.

Artillery: 16th cent.

1 volume<br/>1 leaves + 255 folios (last 4 blank). folio. 281/2 x 19 cm. Original stamped calf binding, worn; clasps and ties wanting. T.page and last (blank) leaf damaged: somewhat damp-stained throughout.

Feuer-Buech

1 volume 3 bl. ll.+19 ll.+245 ff.+7 bl. ll. folio. 31 x 21 cm. Original stamped sheepskin binding worn. Fol. 113 defective.

Memoir on the explosiveness of nitre : with a view to elucidate its agency in the tremendous explosion of July, 1845, in New York / by Robert Hare.

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Artillery: 16th cent.

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Memoir on the explosiveness of nitre : with a view to elucidate its agency in the tremendous explosion of July, 1845, in New York / by Robert Hare.

Explosive Agents

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Artillery: 16th cent.

Feuer-Buech

Artillery: 16th cent.

Memoir on the explosiveness of nitre : with a view to elucidate its agency in the tremendous explosion of July, 1845, in New York / by Robert Hare.

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