Colonial and Early American Lighting
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.20 (903 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 048620975X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 238 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-06-17 |
| Language | : | English |
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D_shrink said Hard to Follow. The author gave many cutesy anecdotal examples of how lighting related to ordinary life in the 18th and 19th century, but his approach was so scattershot that the book became very hard to follow. e.g.(you might be reading on page 100 of the book and the author would refer back to a photo plate on page 10 and then to another photo on page 1Hard to Follow The author gave many cutesy anecdotal examples of how lighting related to ordinary life in the 18th and 19th century, but his approach was so scattershot that the book became very hard to follow. e.g.(you might be reading on page 100 of the book and the author would refer back to a photo plate on page 10 and then to another photo on page 137). The writing is not structured along a logically progressive timeline as most people are used to following in modern research texts. Also the photgraphic plates yield photos of lamps and candlesticks which are quite small with difficult to determine details, due to the large number of item. 7). The writing is not structured along a logically progressive timeline as most people are used to following in modern research texts. Also the photgraphic plates yield photos of lamps and candlesticks which are quite small with difficult to determine details, due to the large number of item. Colonial Lighting Jonathan Svibruck An excellent source of information on colonial and early American lighting. While the text does not match the plates, it takes little effort to find the illustrations. The B&W illus. are clear enough to see enough detail. We are using this as a resource in finding accurate modern reproductions for our 1755 Dutch Colonial home.. Five Stars Laurie J. Ohlandt Very good reference book. Lots of information. Thanks!
Beginning with the rushlight holders used by the earliest settlers and ranging up to the elaborate chandeliers of the Federal period, this book is a unique coverage of the fascinating story of lamps and other lighting devices in America.The selection of lighting devices from the American Colonies begins with the "Betty" lamps which were similar in function and design to the oil, wax, and fat-burning lamps of antiquity. Succeeding chapters range over candelabra lamps, ship lamps, whale oil lamps, wall sconces, bull's eye reading lamps, pierced tin lanterns, candle lanterns, bull's eye reading lanterns, hall lanterns, Sandwich glass candlesticks, lamps of unusual design, glass table and spark lamps, single and double burner mantle lamps, astral lamps, Luster lamps, Bennington ware, and chandeliers made of wood, iron, pewter, brass, bronze, silver, and crystal. Each chapter contains information