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Oil Lamps The Kerosene Era In North America

Author: Catherine M. V. Thuro
Pages: 360
Cover: Clothbound
Dimensions: 8 1/2" x 11 1/2"
Item #: BK449
Price: $39.95
Kerosene lamps illuminated Victorian homes in North America and around the world. Neither gas nor the electric light threatened the success of kerosene lighting during the reign of Queen Victoria. Over 900 examples are pictured and described here, along with each item's value. Oil Lamps is sure to prove itself a useful reference for museum curators, auctioneers, and collectors alike.

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