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This new volume will delight kerosene lighting collectors. Four original, never before reprinted, catalogs from two important manufacturers and two large American retailers have been combined into a single reference. These catalogs illustrate about 750 lamps and parts. The Adams & Co. catalog is in color. This is a must-have reference for those interested in kerosene lamps of the 1885 to 1895 period. It includes hanging library lamps, round-wick banquet lamps, figural lamps, glass lamps, piano lamps, table lamps, shades and other lamp parts. There is a wealth of information that will allow you to ensure your lamps are complete and outfitted correctly. The volume includes an Adams & Co. catalog c. 1885, a George Bassett (New York City retailer) 1889 catalog, an Edward Miller catalog c.1894 and a Pitkin and Brooks (Chicago retailer) 1892 catalog. Also included are introductory chapters on the companies and catalogs, additional ephemera and patent information, and a price guide.
Adams & Co. produced some wonderful lamps of innovative design. The company was formed from Macklin & Co. in 1861, and continued until becoming part of the U.S. Glass Company cartel in 1891. This rare catalog documents a number of desirable lamps for collectors such as the Temple and Vase lamps.
Geo. F Basset & Co. sold lamps and “Domestic and foreign glassware of all kinds” in New York City in the last quarter of the nineteenth century. They obtained their lamps from a variety of manufacturers including the E. Miller Company, Bradley and Hubbard, Hobbs Glass Co. and the King Glass Co...
Pitkin & Brooks & Co. were a large Chicago retailer who sold pottery, porcelain and glass as well as lamps. They used many of the firms who also supplied George Bassett, such as E. Miller/Rochester and Bradley and Hubbard for most of the banquet, metal table, piano, hall and chandeliers (B&H is mentioned in the catalog descriptions). The Fostoria Glass Co., Findlay Glass, Dalzell, Gilmore & Leighton Co., Riverside Glass Co., Cooperative Flint Glass Co. Ltd and the US Glass Company made a number of the glass lamps in this catalog.
The reprint is printed on high quality, coated stock. The size is 8.5 by 11 inches, perfect bound, with a full color soft cover. Every kerosene lamp collector and researcher, as well as those involved with the restoration and maintenance of historical properties and students of domestic design, will want one of these reprints. This valuable reference is available only from the publisher and select antique dealers - not available through any bookstores. The number of copies is limited. Order Your Copy Now - for order information click HERE. To see a comparison of what is in each volume click HERE. Questions? Click HERE to send me an email.
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