[Rarebooks] fs: History of Incandescent Lamp, 1927

[Back Creek Books]

Greetings Booklovers,

We are pleased to offer:
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(No. 9477 )  Howell, John W. and Henry Schroeder. HISTORY OF THE 
INCANDESCENT LAMP.
Schenectady, NY: Maqua Company, Publishers, 1927. First printing, Original 
cloth, Duodecimo, 208 pages, black and white photographs, diagrams. Very 
good.
      Key book on Thomas Edison's invention of the light bulb. Opens with a 
review of the history of electricity and electric light from 1600 to the 
late 1870s, followed by a detailed account of Edison's efforts in this area 
between 1879 and the 1920s. Numerous illustrations of old lamps and other 
items make this a valuable resource for collectors. Bound in dark green 
cloth over boards with spine and upper board titled in gilt. Spine slightly 
darkened, minor wear at extremities, 1927 gift inscription from Robert P. 
Parrott to Clayton R. Denmark on front free endpaper otherwise clean and 
sound.    $50.00
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