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Illustrated by Ken Bell. Near Fine. 1574320971. B&W and Color Illustrations; 11.3 X 8.4 X 0.9 inches; 360 pages; Hard cover is glazed boards. Brown spine with white lettering. Slight rubbing to covers. Pages are clean and tight; appears as if unused. Revised, 2d edition, from 2004. Lavishly illustrated with hundreds of b/w and color pictures. 'Near the turn of the twentieth century, the mass production of affordable lighting forever changed how we work, play, and live. This tectonic shift is directly related to the availability of cheap petroleum-based oil and the refinement of the kerosene lamp. Author Catherine Thuro devoted years of research to compiling a record of these formerly ubiquitous lighting devices. Oil Lamps is her first masterpiece: a comprehensive, invaluable resource. With over 1, 000 lamps shown in detailed studio photographs, clearly reproduced illustrations from catalogues and trade journals, this book is the definitive visual compilation of kerosene lamps and accessories. The clear photography is also matched by detailed and engaging explanations about the origins of lamp styles. Thuro places the kerosene lamp in cultural and historical context, discussing the revolutionary large-scale production of these luminaries, the wide array of raw material used, and the far-reaching consequences of a society literally brought into the light on a massive scale. For both historical and comparative information, this a must-have reference for collectors'. Bibliography; index; value guide. Extra heavy book.
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As New. Second edition. Hardcover. As new condition. 360 pages. Color and black and white pictures throughout. Index and bibliography. The updated and expanded edition of the author's encyclopedic reference work on kerosene lamps in North America. The work kerosene lamps from their introduction to the American home in the late 1850s until their gradual replacement by electric light beginning in the 1880s. New designs, however, were still being introduced into the 1930s to rural population not year raeched by electricity.