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THE STORY OF THE LAMP

by F.W. Robins

Published by Oxford University Press. 1st. 1939

Very good condition. Blue cloth, gilt titles. B/w photos. ...And The Candle. The story of lamps throughout history.

Spine and covers faded. Covers slightly marked.

Stock no. 554436

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Contents

  • PROLOGUE
  • SECTION I. FROM THE TORCH TO THE CANDLE
  • 1. THE FIRE
  • II. THE TORCH
  • III. SPLINTERS AND RUSHLIGHTS
  • IV. DIPS AND CANDLES
  • V. THE CANDLESTICK
  • SECTION II. THE LAMP ITSELF
  • VI. THE STONE LAMP
  • VII. THE SHELL LAMP
  • VIII. THE SAUCER LAMP
  • X. THE ROMAN LAMP
  • XI. CLASSICAL METAL LAMPS
  • XII. GREEK AND ROMAN EGYPTIAN LAMPS
  • XIII. 'LATE' POTTERY LAMPS
  • XIV. FLOAT-WICK LAMPS
  • XV. THE HANUKKAH LAMP
  • XVI. INDIAN VOTIVE LAMPS
  • XVII. MEDIEVAL LAMPS
  • XVIII. CRUISIE TYPES
  • XIX. OPEN STAND LAMPS
  • XX. ENCLOSED SPOUT LAMPS
  • XXI. CENTRAL WICK LAMPS
  • XXII. MODERN OIL LAMPS
  • XXIII. GAS LIGHTS
  • XXIV. THE COMING OF ELECTRICITY
  • XXV ANIMAL LAMPS
  • XXVI. LANTERNS
  • XXVII. MINE LAMPS
  • XXVIII. LIGHTHOUSES
  • XXIS. STREET LIGHTS
  • EPILOGUE
  • BIBLIOGRAPHY
  • INDEX

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