Synopsis
Miniature oil and kerosene lamps, some as diminutive as 2 1/2 inches high, are direct descendants of prehistoric lamps using animal fat and other oils. Since the miniatures which have been preserved are so small that they cannot have provided adequate reading light, their intended function remains somewhat obscure. Miniature lamps might have found uses in sickrooms, for dispelling a child's "bogeyman," or as parlor courting lamps making a suitable compromise between the requirements of propriety and romantic aura.
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Miniature lamps
Seller: Library House Internet Sales, Grand Rapids, OH, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Poor. No Jacket. Profusely Illustrated (illustrator). Due to age and/or environmental conditions, the pages of this book have darkened. Former library book. Foxing is present on one or more pages. Moderate edgewear on the boards. Binding is moderately loose. Shows more than the usual amount of shelf wear. Badly faded due to exposure to sunlight. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Ex-Library. Seller Inventory # 123617783
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Miniature Lamps,
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Profusely Illustrated (illustrator). Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0840743157I3N00
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Miniature Lamps
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Nelson Incorporated, Thomas, 1968
ISBN 10: 0840743157
ISBN 13: 9780840743152
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Seller: Better World Books: West, Reno, NV, U.S.A.
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Condition: Good. Profusely Illustrated (illustrator). Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # 37619641-75
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Miniature Lamps
Published by
Nelson Incorporated, Thomas, 1968
ISBN 10: 0840743157
ISBN 13: 9780840743152
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Hardcover
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
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Condition: Good. Profusely Illustrated (illustrator). Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # 37619641-75
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Miniature Lamps,
Seller: Top Notch Books, Tolar, TX, U.S.A.
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Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Profusely Illustrated (illustrator). Jacket and boards have only light wear. Pages are clean, text has no markings, binding is sound. Prior owner name on fep. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Libris. Seller Inventory # 309365A
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Miniature Lamps,
Seller: Visible Voice Books, Cleveland, OH, U.S.A.
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Condition: Very Good. Profusely Illustrated (illustrator). Thomas Nelson & Sons January 1968 VG+. Seller Inventory # 140198