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| Oil Lamps 3: Victorian Kerosene Lighting, 1860-1900, Vol. 3 | | Author: | Catherine M.V. Thuro | ISBN: | 1574320890 | Format: | Handover | Publish Date: | June, 2005 | | | | | | | | | Book Review | | | Oil Lamps 3: Victorian Kerosene Lighting, 1860-1900, Vol. 3 FROM THE PUBLISHER Oil lamps are showcased in hundreds of black and white and color photographs throughout these pages, with greater emphasis on diversity, trimmings, and the probable placement in the home. Lighting fixtures such as hall, hanging, or bracket lamps reveal that Victorian homeowners had an astounding selection from which to choose. The many catalog illustrations and advertisements serve to date lamps and perhaps identify their manufacturer. This third volume is both a visual feast and a wealth of information for readers and collectors. 8.5 x 11.
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