{"product_id":"a-treatise-on-gunpowder-frederick-drayson-9781492383871","title":"A Treatise on Gunpowder","description":"\u003cp\u003e This book has been transcribed from the original 1830 handwritten manuscript by the Friends Society of the Royal Gunpowder Mills, Waltham Abbey. It includes facsimilie reproductions of the 37 building and equipment plans drawn by the author for the manuscript. It contains information pertaining to the industrial archaeology and historical significance of the Royal Gunpowder Mills. It is the 1st volume in the Royal Gunpowder Mills Historical Reprint Series. For more information about the Archive, visit: http: \/\/www.royalgunpowdermills.com\/history-heritage\/archives\/ \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eDescription: A Treatise on Gunpowder\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Containing an exact description of every building and utensil and of every process followed in refining nitre and sulphur, charring wood, manufacturing them into gunpowder, regenerating damaged gunpowder and extracting saltpetre from unserviceable gunpowder at the Royal Gunpowder Manufactories with a plan, geometrical section and Perspective views of the interior of each building and a Drawing of the utensils used therein; also containing observations and remarks upon each building and proofs showing when and what improvements may be made in the same and a Report upon the Royal Gunpowder Manufactory of Waltham Abbey with plans for its repair, extension and improvement. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Frederick Drayson, 13 August 1830\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Frederick Drayson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1492383872\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781492383871\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/19\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 122\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.66lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.02h x 8.50w x 0.26d\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Frederick Drayson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48587769381119,"sku":"9781492383871","price":12.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_1a24dcbc-470d-4dd7-8c55-2f8db198f690.jpg?v=1780170330","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-treatise-on-gunpowder-frederick-drayson-9781492383871","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}