"A History Of Fireworks" 1949 BROCK, Alan St H. David Hicks his widow Marie Lydia Gaulon

his widow Marie Lydia Gaulon took over the operation in 1877 before passing it to their sons

by which name the jockey was to be familiarly known throughout his career

Fairbank first met him in China in 1932

Art Sz: 6"H x 5"W

"A History Of Fireworks" 1949 BROCK, Alan St H. David Hicks his widow Marie Lydia GaulonBROCK, Alan St H. [280] pp. George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd 1949 9 7 8" x 6 1 2" With Eight Plates in Colour, 32 in Half tone and Line Blocks in the Text. 280 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. This is an update of the author's first book, "Pyrotechnics: the History and the Art of Firework Making." It is still the best book on the History of pyrotechnics. A written illustrated history of fireworks by world famous pyrotechnist Alan St. Brock.