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A Table of Chymicall & Philosophicall Charecters with their Significations as they are Usually Found in Chymicall Authors both Printed & Manuscript
- A Table of Chemical & Philosophical Characters with their Significations as they are Usually Found in Chemical Authors both Printed and Manuscript
- 1671
Table of alchemical symbols from The last will and testament of Basil Valentine, monke of the Order of St. Bennet. These and other symbols are common throughout alchemical literature and were used to denote some…
- Author Basilius Valentinus
- Subject Chemistry--Nomenclature, Alchemy, Chemistry--Abbreviations
Rare books, Engravings

The English Balloon and Appendages in which Mr. Lunardi ascended into the Atmosphere from the Artillery Ground, September 15, 1784
- Part of An Account of the First Aërial Voyage in England
- 1784
From the "Explanation of the Plate of the Balloon" (page 67):
1. Crown, to which the Rope was fastened
2. Net-work
3. Ropes, forty-five in Number, a Rope every four Meshes
4 and 5. Nooses, through which the…
- Author Lunardi, Vincent, 1759-1806
- Publisher Bell, John, 1745-1831
- Subject Balloon ascensions, Ballooning, Hot air balloons, Lunardi, Vincent, 1759-1806
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Apparatus for filling Mr. Lunardi's Balloon
- Part of An Account of the First Aërial Voyage in England
- 1784
From the "Explanation of the Apparatus" (page 67):
1. Net
2. Balloon
3. Crown to suspend the Balloon
4. Barrels of Zinc
5. Oil of Vitriol
6. Backs, in which the Water and Oil of Vitriol was mixed
7. Recipient of Oil of…
- Author Lunardi, Vincent, 1759-1806
- Publisher Bell, John, 1745-1831
- Subject Hot air balloons--Design and construction, Ballooning, Lunardi, Vincent, 1759-1806
90 items
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An Account of the First Aërial Voyage in England
- 1784
The book consists of a compilation of letters, newspaper reports, and illustrations detailing the first aerial voyage in England: Italian Vincenzo Lunardi's 24-mile flight in a hydrogen balloon from the Artillery Ground…
- Author Lunardi, Vincent, 1759-1806
- Publisher Bell, John, 1745-1831
- Subject Balloonists, Balloon ascensions, Personal narratives--British, Ballooning, Lunardi, Vincent, 1759-1806
228 items
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Atalanta Fugiens
- Atalanta Fleeing
- 1618
First published in 1617, Michael Maier's alchemical emblem book contains a preface on ancient music and the Greek myth of Atalanta and Hippomenes and consists of 50 engraved emblems, each accompanied by a discourse and…
- Author Maier, Michael, 1568?-1622
- Engraver Merian, Matthaeus, 1593-1650
- Printer Galler, Hieronymus
- Publisher Bry, Johann-Theodor de, 1561-1623
- Subject Alchemy, Alchemy--Early works to 1800
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Engraved title page from Michael Maier's Atalanta Fugiens
- Atalanta Fleeing
- Part of Atalanta Fugiens
- 1618
First published in 1617, Michael Maier's alchemical emblem book contains a preface on ancient music and the Greek myth of Atalanta and Hippomenes and consists of 50 engraved emblems, each accompanied by a discourse and…
- Author Maier, Michael, 1568?-1622
- Engraver Merian, Matthaeus, 1593-1650
- Printer Galler, Hieronymus
- Publisher Bry, Johann-Theodor de, 1561-1623
- Subject Alchemy, Alchemy--Early works to 1800
Rare books, Engravings

Plate 39: Petard
- Part of Vollenkommene Unterweisung, wie Raketen, Feuer- Wasser- Sturm-Kugeln, Granaten, Pech-Sturm-Kräntze, und allerhand Lust und Ernsthaffte Feuer-wercke zubereiten
- 1660
Fig. 89: Diagram of the proportions of a large petard.
- Engraver Brawe, Hermann
- Publisher Schwänder, Johann Georg
- Subject Ordnance, Explosives, Artillery
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Plate 32: Grenade to be shot from a kartouwe
- Part of Vollenkommene Unterweisung, wie Raketen, Feuer- Wasser- Sturm-Kugeln, Granaten, Pech-Sturm-Kräntze, und allerhand Lust und Ernsthaffte Feuer-wercke zubereiten
- 1660
- Engraver Brawe, Hermann
- Publisher Schwänder, Johann Georg
- Subject Ordnance, Grenades, Explosives, Artillery
3 items
Manuscripts, Business correspondence

Handwritten letter by Marsilo Landriani to a naturalist
- 1787-May-07
Manuscript letter from Marsilio Landriani (1751-1815), chemist, physicist and meteorologist, to a naturalist. Written on May 7, 1787, the letter deals with several topics including the work of Lavoisier, Guyton de…
- Author Landriani, Marsilio, 1751-1815
- Subject Lavoisier, Antoine Laurent, 1743-1794, Chemistry, Guyton de Morveau, Louis-Bernard, 1737-1816, Naturalists, Kirwan, Richard, 1733-1812, Chemists, Meteorology, Fourcroy, Antoine-François de, comte, 1755-1809, Laplace, Pierre Simon, marquis de, 1749-1827, Scientists, Chemistry--Nomenclature
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Plate 19: Pyrotechnic waterball with fiery rain
- Part of Vollenkommene Unterweisung, wie Raketen, Feuer- Wasser- Sturm-Kugeln, Granaten, Pech-Sturm-Kräntze, und allerhand Lust und Ernsthaffte Feuer-wercke zubereiten
- 1660
- Engraver Brawe, Hermann
- Publisher Schwänder, Johann Georg
- Subject Ordnance, Explosives, Artillery, Fireworks
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Plate 23: Patterns for cutting fireball bags
- Part of Vollenkommene Unterweisung, wie Raketen, Feuer- Wasser- Sturm-Kugeln, Granaten, Pech-Sturm-Kräntze, und allerhand Lust und Ernsthaffte Feuer-wercke zubereiten
- 1660
For mortar-fired fireballs.
- Engraver Brawe, Hermann
- Publisher Schwänder, Johann Georg
- Subject Ordnance, Explosives, Artillery
194 items
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Vollenkommene Unterweisung, wie Raketen, Feuer- Wasser- Sturm-Kugeln, Granaten, Pech-Sturm-Kräntze, und allerhand Lust und Ernsthaffte Feuer-wercke zubereiten
- Praxis Artolloriae Pyrotechnicae
- Complete Instruction on the Making of Rockets, Fire-, Water- and Storm-Bullets, Grenades, Pitch- and Storm-Wreaths and Every Kind of Delightful and Serious Fireworks
- 1660
- Publisher Schwänder, Johann Georg
- Subject Ordnance, Explosives, Artillery
Rare books, Engravings

Plate 46: Finding the center of a mortar's mouth
- Part of Vollenkommene Unterweisung, wie Raketen, Feuer- Wasser- Sturm-Kugeln, Granaten, Pech-Sturm-Kräntze, und allerhand Lust und Ernsthaffte Feuer-wercke zubereiten
- 1660
Fig. 103: Illustration of how instrument in figure 100 is used.
- Engraver Brawe, Hermann
- Publisher Schwänder, Johann Georg
- Subject Ordnance, Explosives, Artillery
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Plate 45: Tools and instruments used with mortars
- Part of Vollenkommene Unterweisung, wie Raketen, Feuer- Wasser- Sturm-Kugeln, Granaten, Pech-Sturm-Kräntze, und allerhand Lust und Ernsthaffte Feuer-wercke zubereiten
- 1660
Fig. 100: Instrument to find the center of a mortar's mouth.
Fig. 101: Stone scale.
Fig. 102: Metal ring to measure caliber.
- Engraver Brawe, Hermann
- Publisher Schwänder, Johann Georg
- Subject Ordnance, Explosives, Artillery, Weights and measures
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Plate 44: Instrument to calculate mortar angle
- Part of Vollenkommene Unterweisung, wie Raketen, Feuer- Wasser- Sturm-Kugeln, Granaten, Pech-Sturm-Kräntze, und allerhand Lust und Ernsthaffte Feuer-wercke zubereiten
- 1660
- Engraver Brawe, Hermann
- Publisher Schwänder, Johann Georg
- Subject Ordnance, Explosives, Artillery
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Plate 43: Tools and instruments used with mortars
- Part of Vollenkommene Unterweisung, wie Raketen, Feuer- Wasser- Sturm-Kugeln, Granaten, Pech-Sturm-Kräntze, und allerhand Lust und Ernsthaffte Feuer-wercke zubereiten
- 1660
Fig. 96: Wooden shim to adjust the grade.
Fig. 97: Compass.
Fig. 98: Calipers.
- Engraver Brawe, Hermann
- Publisher Schwänder, Johann Georg
- Subject Ordnance, Explosives, Artillery
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Plate 50: Inclinometer
- Part of Vollenkommene Unterweisung, wie Raketen, Feuer- Wasser- Sturm-Kugeln, Granaten, Pech-Sturm-Kräntze, und allerhand Lust und Ernsthaffte Feuer-wercke zubereiten
- 1660
Figure 116 is described in the text as a wad hook. The pictured instrument appears to be an inclinometer.
- Engraver Brawe, Hermann
- Publisher Schwänder, Johann Georg
- Subject Ordnance, Explosives, Artillery, Inclinometer
Rare books, Engravings

Plate 49: Tools to test the quality of heavy artillery
- Part of Vollenkommene Unterweisung, wie Raketen, Feuer- Wasser- Sturm-Kugeln, Granaten, Pech-Sturm-Kräntze, und allerhand Lust und Ernsthaffte Feuer-wercke zubereiten
- 1660
Fig. 114: Diagram of method to test the quality of the cast form of artillery.
Fig. 115: Tool to test whether the bore is pitted.
- Engraver Brawe, Hermann
- Publisher Schwänder, Johann Georg
- Subject Ordnance, Explosives, Artillery
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Plate 48: Tools used with heavy artillery
- Part of Vollenkommene Unterweisung, wie Raketen, Feuer- Wasser- Sturm-Kugeln, Granaten, Pech-Sturm-Kräntze, und allerhand Lust und Ernsthaffte Feuer-wercke zubereiten
- 1660
Figs. 108-109 and 112: Steel needles to clean the touch hole.
Fig. 110: Nuremberg scale for iron, lead, and stone.
Fig. 111: Square.
- Engraver Brawe, Hermann
- Publisher Schwänder, Johann Georg
- Subject Ordnance, Explosives, Artillery, Weights and measures
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Plate 47: Other artillery and parts
- Part of Vollenkommene Unterweisung, wie Raketen, Feuer- Wasser- Sturm-Kugeln, Granaten, Pech-Sturm-Kräntze, und allerhand Lust und Ernsthaffte Feuer-wercke zubereiten
- 1660
Fig. 104: Double hackbut or large wall gun.
Fig. 105: Diagram of a loading shovel for artillery.
Fig. 106: Diagram to calculate the caliber of stone ball relative to the mouth of the barrel.
- Engraver Brawe, Hermann
- Publisher Schwänder, Johann Georg
- Subject Ordnance, Explosives, Artillery
Rare books, Engravings

Plate 42: Mortar and carriage
- Part of Vollenkommene Unterweisung, wie Raketen, Feuer- Wasser- Sturm-Kugeln, Granaten, Pech-Sturm-Kräntze, und allerhand Lust und Ernsthaffte Feuer-wercke zubereiten
- 1660
Fig. 94: Cross-section of a mortar.
Fig. 95: Mortar carriage.
- Engraver Brawe, Hermann
- Publisher Schwänder, Johann Georg
- Subject Ordnance, Explosives, Artillery
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Plate 51: Fully assembled petard with scale
- Part of Vollenkommene Unterweisung, wie Raketen, Feuer- Wasser- Sturm-Kugeln, Granaten, Pech-Sturm-Kräntze, und allerhand Lust und Ernsthaffte Feuer-wercke zubereiten
- 1660
- Engraver Brawe, Hermann
- Publisher Schwänder, Johann Georg
- Subject Ordnance, Explosives, Artillery, Weights and measures
Rare books, Engravings

Plate 41: Parts to assemble and mount a petard
- Part of Vollenkommene Unterweisung, wie Raketen, Feuer- Wasser- Sturm-Kugeln, Granaten, Pech-Sturm-Kräntze, und allerhand Lust und Ernsthaffte Feuer-wercke zubereiten
- 1660
- Engraver Brawe, Hermann
- Publisher Schwänder, Johann Georg
- Subject Ordnance, Explosives, Artillery
Rare books, Engravings

Plate 40: Petard and parts
- Part of Vollenkommene Unterweisung, wie Raketen, Feuer- Wasser- Sturm-Kugeln, Granaten, Pech-Sturm-Kräntze, und allerhand Lust und Ernsthaffte Feuer-wercke zubereiten
- 1660
Fig. 90: Cross-section of a petard.
Fig. 91: Reinforced madrier (above) and cut-away perspectival view of how the petard mounts into the madrier (below).
- Engraver Brawe, Hermann
- Publisher Schwänder, Johann Georg
- Subject Ordnance, Explosives, Artillery
Rare books, Engravings

Plate 38: Mortar-fired triumph projectile
- Part of Vollenkommene Unterweisung, wie Raketen, Feuer- Wasser- Sturm-Kugeln, Granaten, Pech-Sturm-Kräntze, und allerhand Lust und Ernsthaffte Feuer-wercke zubereiten
- 1660
- Engraver Brawe, Hermann
- Publisher Schwänder, Johann Georg
- Subject Ordnance, Explosives, Artillery

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