Oil Lamps: The Kerosene Era in North America Reprint, Revise Edition Contributor(s): Thuro, Catherine M. V. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1635610729 ISBN-13: 9781635610727 Publisher: Echo Point Books & Media OUR PRICE: $59.80 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 2018 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Antiques & Collectibles | Glass & Glassware - Antiques & Collectibles | Furniture |
Dewey: 749.63 |
Physical Information: 1.13" H x 8.5" W x 11" (3.15 lbs) 366 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Thuro, Catherine M. V.: - Catherine Thuro is a designer by profession. Following study in the School of Architecture at Auburn University, Alabama, she has applied her considerable talents in such diverse fields as architectural, interior, and landscape design, furniture, costumes and displays. For the past fifteen years she has conducted a successful practice as a landscape consultant. Catherine lives in Toronto, Canada, with her husband and three teenage sons. |