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The author was Vannoccio Biringuccio , a citizen of Siena Italy . The second book on metallurgy, '' De Re Metallica '' was written by Georgius Agricola , published, in Latin , in 1556. Both books were translated into English in the 20th Century. The translation of ''Pirotechnia'' was by Cyril Stanley Smith , a senior Chemist on the Manhattan Project , and Martha Teach Gnudi . Both books were illustrated with extensive, beautiful Woodcuts . The translation of ''de la Pirotechnia'' has more extensive notes and footnotes. |