The Book of Non-Electric Lighting: The Classic Guide to the Safe Use of Candles, Fuel Lamps, Lanterns, Gaslights & Fire-View Stoves

by Tim Matson

Book Overview

This book could save your light in a blackout In this comprehensive and engaging guide, Tim Matson surveys an often-overlooked aspect of independent living-firelight. Beginning with an explanation of the lighting system he developed in his Vermont home, he describes in lively detail all the elements of firelight: the romantic history, modern molding, and mood-lighting of candlepower; traditional kerosene lamps; the versatile Aladdin lamp; liquid...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0881507946
• ISBN13: 9780881507942
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: Countryman Press
• Length: 106 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"