Author: THURO, CATHERINE
Title: Oil Lamps the Kerosene Era in North America
Description: Paducah, KY: Collector Books, 1978. Second Revised Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 1574320971. Illustrated by Ken Bell. 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.. Near Fine .

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