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Artificial sunshine : a social history of domestic lighting / Maureen Dillon.

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Collection Type

  • Books and periodicals

GUSN

GUSN-146600

Description

224 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 26 cm.

Details

Descriptive Terms

Lighting, Architectural and decorative.
Verlichting (techniek)
Lampen.
Woninginrichting.

Originator

Dillon, Maureen.

Contents

Fire and firelight -- Rushlights and tallows -- Wax candles -- Lighting by oil -- Lighting by gas -- Lighting by electricity.

Publication

London : National Trust

Description

224 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 26 cm.

Notes

Includes bibliographical references (p. 208-210) and index.

ISBN

0707802881

Call Number

Coll. TH7900.D55 2002

Places

4.240.

Variant Title

A social history of domestic lighting

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