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The Book of Non-Electric Lighting: The Classic Guide to the Safe Use of Candles, Fuel Lamps, Lanterns, Gas Lights, & Fireview Stoves, Second Edition
enlarge	Author: Tim Matson Publisher: Countryman Category: Book List Price: ~~$13.95~~ Buy New: $7.98 as of 7/30/2010 02:00 CDT details You Save: $5.97 (43%) New (17) Used (12) Collectible (1) from $6.01 Seller: great bargains Rating: 2 reviews Sales Rank: 198230 Media: Paperback Edition: 2 Pages: 96 Number Of Items: 1 Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5 Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 6 x 0.4 ISBN: 0881507946 Dewey Decimal Number: 621.323 EAN: 9780881507942 ASIN: 0881507946 Publication Date: June 2, 2008 Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days


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Editorial Reviews: Product Description Tim Matson surveys an often overlooked aspect of independent living—firelight. In this completely revised and updated classic, Matson describes in lively detail all the elements of firelight—beginning with an explanation of the lighting system he developed from his Vermont home. • The romantic history and modern molding of candlepower • Traditional kerosene lamps • The versatile Aladdin • Liquid propane (LP) gas lights • Kerosene and gas pressure lanterns (the Coleman) • Incandescent mantle safety • The "Return of Firelight" from glass-fronted hearths and stoves In addition, Matson shows how to select, assemble, install, and safely maintain these non-electric sources of light. This guide will be indispensable for vacation homes, camps, boats, RVs, independent homesteads—and anywhere in a blackout. 30 black & white photographs.

Customer Reviews: A complete and comprehensive guide February 8, 2009 Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) A backup plan or for style, having non-electric lighting available is a good idea. "The Book of Non-Electric Lighting: The Classic Guide to Safe Use of Candles, Fuel Lamps, Lanterns, Gaslights, & Fire-View Stoves" is a guide to safely using non-electric lighting for light, style, or energy conservation. Firelight can add a certain romantic and historic air to one's life, and "The Book of Non-Electric Lighting" is a complete and comprehensive guide to using it effectively. Helped me with lamps I own and in selecting a new lamp July 7, 2010 Dennis Smith It helped me set up lamps I own for improved performance. I used its recommendations and advice in selecting a new lamp. It might have said more, but it had enough info to be very helpful.