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[SCIENCE AND MEDICINE] - The Firemaster’s Secrets: Pyrotechnic Formulas of Antonio Maiani (c. 1850) - MAIANI, ANTONIO - “Formule pirotecniche adoperate nel suo mestiere da Antonio Maiani”. (north-Italy, c. 1850) Manuscript on paper, small 8vo (the leaf mm. 157 x 110), contemporary half vellum with corners, writing space ruled in pencil, text handwritten in a clear cursive script, all in clean condition. Text in Italian by a single hand, Pp. (2, title), 1-188 manuscript text, 189-402 blanks. A very interesting manuscript handbook listing an enormous quantity of receipts and details, dealing about the fabrication of fireworks. The present manuscript is sold with an export license from Italy.