The chemistry of artificial light: including the history of wax, tallow, and sperm candles, and the manufacture of gas, their various illuminating powers compared with animal and vegetable oils; and a descriptive sketch of lamps and other apparatus. 'Orr's circle of the sciences' Series.

London: Houlston and Stoneman; Wm. S. Orr and Co, 1856. 8vo. viii, [1], 14-140pp, text illustrations and tables. Original blindstamped brown cloth gilt. Spine rubbed with slight wear; occasional light browning to text. BM: "A separate issue of part of Practical chemistry by George Gore, M. Sparling and John Scoffern."

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Book number: 44906

Catalogue: Lighting

Keywords: Lighting Chemistry Gas-lighting. Electric lighting.