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 artificer

and the advantages likely to accrue from it, both to the proprietors and to the public

chronological, biographical, literary, and critical : tracing the progress of the art in this country from the invasion of the Romans to the present time

including letters of other eminent men, now first published from the originals in the Library of Trinity College, Cambridge : together with an appendix, containing other unpublished letters and papers by Newton ; with notes, synoptical view of the philosopher's life, and a variety of details illustrative of his history