The book revolves around the author's experience in creating fireworks, especially in England. Also included in this publication is information on how to make certain types of fireworks, such as ones he calls skyrockets and spurfire. He has this to say regarding his reasons on why he wanted to write this book: "I cannot help reflecting with some kind of chagrin, that, whenever we have had occasion for any of these sorts of diversions to be exhibited in England, we have almost always had recourse to foreigners to execute them; if this has been owing to the ignorance of our own people on this subject, I shall be very happy if it is in my power to correct it."

This special re-print edition of Captain Robert Jones' book "Artificial Fireworks" is a historic guide to the manufacture of fireworks. Written in 1776, this classic text provides insight into everything a person would wish to know about the early manufacture of fireworks, as well as how to make and use them. Included are details on making early fireworks such as Sky Rockets, Amber Lights, Brilliant Fire, Red Fire, Silver Rain, Chinese Fire, Stars, White Fountains, Fire Globes, Swans and Ducks, Chinese Flyers, Moon and Seven Stars and many more that were once used for celebrations, as well as in warfare. A real treasury on the history and early manufacture of fireworks, as well as how they were utilized. One of the only books of its kind. Note: This edition is a perfect facsimile of the original edition and is not set in a modern typeface. As a result, some type characters and images might suffer from slight imperfections or minor shadows in the page background. Disclaimer: Firework manufacture is not only heavily regulated, but also dangerous. This work is strictly intended to be of historical interest only. As the reader, please consider it your duty to become familiar with local, state, provincial and federal laws relating to the subject matter contained herein before attempting to utilize any of the information presented. As the author, publisher and retailer cannot control how the reader utilizes the historical information presented in the pages herein, they hereby disclaim any liability to any party for any loss, damage, disruption, harm or other liability that may be incurred by the reader's misuse of this material.