Brock St H (66 results)

paperback. Condition: Fine. Grade 4 out of 5 points. This is a used book. Book may have wear due to handling. Has no markings on pages. May not include extra materials like access codes, CDs, accessories, etc. All orders ship by next business day! We are a small company and very thankful for your business.…

Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: New.

Condition: New.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Crease on cover*.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority. John Coulthart (illustrator).

Condition: New.

Condition: New. pp. 293.

Condition: New. pp. 293.

Condition: New. pp. 293.

Condition: New. In English.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. The history and practice of pyrotechnic displays from ancient China to modernity, including military uses and the ingredients used to create pyrotechnic displays, from an author with a family background in the art. Blue, cloth-covered boards w/gilded titling on spine; Strong, stiff binding; Text clean w/8 color plates and 32 blank and white photo plates. Professional book seller with storefront since 1975. All orders carefully packaged and promptly shipped.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Hardcover, bound in boards with dust jacket. Unmarked. John Coulthart (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Hardcover, bound in boards with dust jacket. Unmarked. John Coulthart (illustrator).

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 200 pages. 5.50x0.46x8.50 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Octavo, green cloth, titles in gilt on front and across spine, moderate wear and sunning (it has lived and has more life left). toning and juvenile ownership on front end papers, internally clean and complete, many illustrations by the Brock brothers. This is an anthology of poetry aimed at children by many authors. xv plus 557 pages including indeces. [QP]. BROCK, C. E. and BROCK, H. M. (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition in unclipped dust jacket protected by archival mylar.Dust jacket is missing small slither from head of spine and tiny pieces from all four corners, with some marginal rubbing and slight creasing at edges. Text block very clean and tight. Eight plates in color, thirty-two in half-tone, and line blocks in text. …

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. First Edition. Original blue cloth gilt. First edition. Slight sunning/soil to cloth, mild bumping, slight foxing. Eight color plates including frontis. Tight and square. ; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 280 pages.

HARD BACK BLUE. Condition: FAIR. gilt on spine, color and b & w plates, princeton antiques book plate on inside of front cover, hinges loose, missing title page, a few pages detached but all pages except for the title page look to be present DATE PUBLISHED: 1949 EDITION: 280.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Cloth. 8vo. 280 pp. Near fine, in good dust jacket with chips at extremities. Illustrated with eight plates in color, 32 in half-tone, and line blocks in text.

Hardcover. Condition: Good.

Condition: New. Print on Demand.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. FIRST EDITION (1946), no number or price on covers and no list inside of Puffin Picture Books. Colour and black and white lithograph illustrations throughout by Webster Murray. Colour illustrated paper wraps, 30 pages including insides of covers. No inscriptions, 50 mm (2") split at top of spine, invisibly repaired, spine a touch rubbed, minute dark spot to upper cover, contents very nice. A very good copy. MORE IMAGES ATTACHED TO THIS LISTING, ALL ZOOMABLE, FURTHER IMAGES ON REQUEST. POSTAGE AT COST.…

Condition: New. PRINT ON DEMAND.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Blue hard cover is bumped to spine ends. with silver lettering to front cover. Contains black & white illustrations and a fold out map. Seller Ref: M21473.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Pyrotechnics: The History and Art of Firework Making, by Alan St. H. Brock, brings readers into a richly detailed account of pyrotechnics from its origins in the East and Europe to manufacture, rockets, shells, mines, compositions, military uses, and public displays. Rather than presenting a dry catalogue, the book follows the questions, observations, practical problems, and human consequences that give the subject its lasting interest. Its chapters move through Introduction Part. The History, Evolution, and Manufacture of Pyrotechny The Origin of Pyrotechny Pyrotechny in The East Pyrotechny in Europe Pyrotechny in Europe (Continued) Th, showing how the author's central ideas connect across the work. For modern readers, this edition offers more than a glimpse into an earlier age. It reveals how people understood health, society, science, craft, transport, invention, or personal conduct-and where their assumptions still invite reflection. The writing is especially rewarding for readers who enjoy classic nonfiction, original sources, intellectual history, and books that connect detailed knowledge with lived experience. You will find useful context for study, discussion, research, teaching, and independent reading. The book can help students build background knowledge, help professionals understand the roots of their field, and help curious readers discover the practical imagination behind familiar ideas. It also works as a thoughtful companion for anyone interested in the history of technology, making, engineering, and social progress. The value of this book lies in its combination of close observation and broad perspective. It preserves the voice of its period while opening space for today's reader to compare, question, and learn. Its period language and technical details offer valuable historical context while inviting readers to think about how ideas, tools, and systems develop. Discover a distinctive classic that turns an important subject into an absorbing, informative reading experience. Pyrotechnics: The History and Art of Firework Making, by Alan St. H. Brock, brings readers into a richly detailed account of pyrotechnics from its origins in the East and Europe to manufacture, rockets, shells, mines, compositions, military uses, and public. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Octavo. Color and B&W illustrations. Condition: DJ worn with some nicking & chipping; else near fine in good DJ. 280 pages.