A sparkling fusion of chemistry and theatre in a rare fireworks manual.

Over a hundred Roman war machines (including incredible diving bells) charming readers for centuries.

Tobacco as a miracle herb, with images of Native American traditional knowledge, Persian pipes recorded in a Western book for the first time, and botanical beauties.

Forty-five plates to document one of the first museums and libraries, still shimmering with Baroque wunderkammer flair.

A nineteenth-century laboratory where chocolate, wine, and spirits learn to behave scientifically.