Written by French military engineer, explorer, and mathematician Amédée-François Frézier (1682-1773), the Traité des Feux d’artifice pour le spectacle was one of the most influential early treatises devoted to fireworks for public entertainment rather than military use.

First published in 1706 and substantially expanded in a 1747 edition, the work presented detailed, systematic instructions for designing and constructing theatrical fireworks, including Roman candles, colored fire effects, and pyrotechnic displays on land and water. By standardizing formulas, construction techniques, and display methods, Frézier's treatise became a foundational reference for professional pyrotechnicians throughout the eighteenth century and remained an important technical manual for generations.

Frontispiece, title page, and plates have been digitized.