Heritage Of Light, A - Lamps and Lighting in the Early Canadian Home by Russell, Loris S - 1968

Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 1968. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. A detailed account of lighting technology with a scientific attention to detail, and backed up with more than two hundred illustrations. SIGNED by the author on the title page. Orange cloth with black decoration on cover, black and white photographs and illustrations throughout, 344 pages. This is a presentation copy: there is a pastedown on front endpaper reads "a memento to Malcom Thomson of an address before the Royal Canadian Institute November 30, 1968." Upper corners lightly bumped, very light wear to lower corners, text block edges very slightly darkened, a small list of names in ink on back endpaper. Dust jacket, which is price-clipped, has edge wear with creases and chipping, cover has shelf wear with a few spots where black colour is rubbed off, but is clean and bright. Shipping charges are calculated for a standard parcel under 1 kg. Additional charges will apply for heavier shipments, but not until the customer agrees. Canadian customers, please note that applicable sales taxes will be added. Please contact us with any questions you might have. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall