The Pirotechnia

Biringuccio, Vannoccio (Author)

Item Description

First clear work on metallurgy, published in 1540, describing in detail the equipment and processes of 16th-century mining, smelting and metalworking. This is the definitive English translation, with a historical introduction to the author - a Siennese metallurgist and armament maker. Illustrated with reproductions of 94 original woodcuts.

Subjects:
Metallurgy TEC023000
Earth Sciences - General SCI019000
Metal-work
Mineral industries

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