Phosphorus Necrosis in the Manufacture of Fireworks and in the Preparation of Phosphorus, (Hardcover)

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• Phosphorus Necrosis in the Manufacture of Fireworks and in the Preparation of Phosphorus, (Hardcover)
• Author: Tradd Street Press
• ISBN: 9781025900452
• Format: Hardcover
• Publication Date: 2026-02-14
• Page Count: 292