Making Fire & Light in the Home Pre-1820

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This text sheds light on the array of highly collectable, decorative and interesting paraphernalia used in lighting the home. John Caspall has traced the developments in this field beginning with the advent of fire, through to 19th century inventions such as the chemical match.

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