Histoire des Luminaires, History of Lighting, French book

Description: Histoire des Luminaires, History of Lighting, French book Histoire des Luminaires, History of Lighting, French book This softcover book with 592 color pages and 900 color and B/W illustrations, presents the history and evolution of lighting, from prehistory to the early 21st century. For each era, a historical section presents the technical advances in lighting in their context, as well as their inventors. This encyclopedic book details the internal operation of the most remarkable lamps in precise and clear technical sheets, with the help of commented diagrams. Candles and candles, oil, gas, petroleum, oxyhydric, gasifier, shale oil or electric lighting, from Europe but also from the United States, Africa or Asia, lighting will have no more secrets for you. This book will allow collectors and lovers of beautiful things to identify their lamps. But above all, from the simplest to the most extraordinary creations, from the most sober to the most sophisticated, it will offer everyone the opportunity to rediscover a little-known facet of the genius of human inventiveness. This publication has a very important table of contents, a selective bibliography as well as a reminder of the various public and private collections dealing with this theme. Contents:PrehistoryAntiquityThe Middle-AgeThe 16th and 17th centuriesThe 18th centuryThe 19th centuryLuminaries in Africa and in AsiaThe 20th centuryThe beginning of the 21st century The French texts are written by Philippe Deitz with a foreword by Jean-Marie Demange. Printed in 2009, this book is NEW and is 6-½ inches x 9-½ inches ( 17 cm x 24 cm ) All books are sent within 24/48 hours in a safe protective packaging. Multiple purchases, postage discount: For multiple purchases, postage will be discounted but the overall charge is based upon the total weight of the parcel Your order will be shipped immediately after reception of your payment sent through our free SSL Secured on line Payment with Visa/MasterCard and Amex. We also welcome PayPal with NO surcharge. Click here for more informations on our sales conditions Visit our eBay store PaymentsDeliveryGuarantee All books are carefully packed in a safe protective packaging. We will send your order insured with tracking within 24h / 48h after reception of your payment.100% GUARANTEE means that we stand behind our description. If an item does not meet with your satisfaction for any reason, you may return us within 30 days at reception.

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