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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. VG with clean, unmarked interior, clean jacket some scuffing.

Hard cover. First edition. Very good in very good dust jack.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Missing. First Edition. First Printing with full number line. Missing dust jacket. Bind is sturdy and intact, text/photos in very good condition. Light shelfwear to boards; foxing to top edge of page block. NOT an ex-library copy, NO remainder mark. Due to the size/weight of this book extra charges to apply for international shipping. Ships from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Hardcover. First Edition. Demy folio, [30cm/12inches], full chrome-embossed ebony cloth with mylar-protected dust jacket, pp. 192, indexed. Illustrated with b-w halftones, colour plates &tc. . Please feel free to ask for particulars and/or additional photographs. . One blurb noted: "Drawn from the unparalleled collection of the Dutch Lighter Museum Foundation, the numerous unique, distinctive, and whimsical lighters reproduced here chart the voyage of the lighter from an important scientific discovery to a treasured collectors item. Along the way, we learn about the history of the pipe, the popularization of smoking, and the growth of today's global marketplace, as well as other significant events and wonrous inventions that have played a role in the history of the lighter. The first extensive illustrated survey of the lighter, this book is destined to become a classic reference work for the collector and antiquarian. For all other readers, "The Legend of the Lighter" offers an illuminating look at the creation of a versatile and splendid device that combines functionality, fashion, and true artistry". In exceptionally good condition In exceptionally good condition.

Hardbound. Condition: VG/VG. First. Black boards with color pictorial DJ, 192pp, profuse color and BW illustrations. Drawn from the unparalleled collection of the Dutch Lighter Museum Foundation, the numerous unique, distinctive, and whimsical lighters reproduced here chart the voyage of the lighter from an important scientific discovery to a treasured collectors item. Along the way, we learn about the history of the pipe, the popularization of smoking, and the growth of today's global marketplace, as well as other significant events and wonrous inventions that have played a role in the history of the lighter. The first extensive illustrated survey of the lighter, this book is destined to become a classic reference work for the collector and antiquarian. For all other readers, "The Legend of the Lighter" offers an illuminating look at the creation of a versatile and splendid device that combines functionality, fashion, and true artistry. Contents as follows: Foreword -- 1 The birth of the lighter: A journey of daring and discovery -- 2 Origins: The harnessing of fire -- 3 The age of invention: Science and industry light up -- 4 Innovation and progress: A cavalcade of new products -- 5 Postwar revolution: From gasoline to gas lighters --- 6 A new era dawns: The global market and the future of the lighter -- Donors -- Bibliography -- Index -- Acknowledgments.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. First American edition. 192 pages. Profusely illustrated. Fine condition in fine dust jacket. (H6).

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. hardback book and dust jacket in near fine condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. 1st American Edition; 1st Printing. Color Illustrations; This book is in Very Good+ condition and has a Very Good+ dust jacket. The book and its contents are in generally clean, bright condition. There is a light slant to the spine of the book. The text pages are clean and bright. The dust jacket is mostly clean and bright, but has a couple of small edge nicks and beginning tears. "One of the foundations of civilization as we know it is the ability to make and transport fire. Ever since our cave-dwelling ancestors rubbed sticks and stones together, humankind has pursued a quest for an efficient and reliable fire-making device - a quest that has inspired some of the most innovative inventions in history. The collection of the Dutch Lighter Museum Foundation traces this fascinating journey from the fire steels of the ancient world to the tinderboxes of the seventeenth century up to the modern cigarette lighter, which is carefully collected in an astonishing variety of designs." (from the introduction).

Hardcover. Condition: Used - Very Good. Through the ages, people have drawn inspiration from their desire to develop the idea of portable fire. This book traces the history of the cigarette lighter from its predecessor, the tinder box, to the fashionable and exquisitely decorated lighters of the 20th century, and provides a unique account of its development in design and technology. 150 color photos. Jacket protected by Brodart cover.

Condition: Very Good.

hardcover. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

Publisher's boards, pictorial dustjacket. Very fine. New York, Abbeville Press, 1995. 4to. 29 x 23,5 cms. 192 pp. Richly illustrated in colour. With bibliographical references and index. "All lighters are from the collection of the Dutch Lighter Museum Foundation, Eindhoven, the Netherlands, unless otherwise stated". - - - Chapters on "The birth of the lighter", "Origins", "The age of invention", "Innovation and progress", "Postwar revolution", "A new era dawns". - - - (Publisher:) "One of the foundations of civilization as we know it is the ability to make and transport fire. Ever since our cave-welling ancestors rubbed sticks and stones together, humankind has pursued a quest for an efficient and reliable fire-making device - a quest that has inspired some of the most innovative inventions in history. The Legend of the Lighter traces this fascinating journey from the fire steels of the ancient world to the tinderboxes of the seventeenth century up to the modern cigarette lighter, which is featured here in an astonishing variety of designs. The scientific and technical advances that gave birth to models such as the gasoline, battery, electric, and butane gas lighters are described in rich and informative detail. Nearly every imaginable form that lighters have taken over the years, from pistols to pens, is both documented and beautifully illustrated. The engaging and authoritative text also places the development of the lighter within a clear historical context; the authors make an enlightening case that the story of the lighter both embodies and reflects the progress of modern civilization. Drawn from the unparalleled collection of the Dutch Lighter Museum Foundation, the numerous unique, distinctive, and whimsical lighters reproduced here chart the voyage of the lighter from an important scientific discovery to a treasured collector's item. Along the way, we learn about the history of the pipe, the popularization of smoking, and the growth of today's global marketplace, as well as other significant events and wondrous inventions that have played a role in the history of the lighter. The first extensive illustrated survey of the lighter, this book is destined to become a classic reference work for the collector and the antiquarian. For all other readers, The Legend of the Lighter offers an illuminating look at the creation of a versatile and splendid device that combines functionality, fashion, and true artistry".

Hardcover. Dust Jacket Included. 4to. pp. 192. profusely illus. (mostly colour, some full-page). biblio. index. bds. dw. First Edition of the English Translation by Lynn George.

Condition: New. Satisfaction Guaranteed or your money back.

Condition: Very Good. 1995. hardcover. Texte en français. Text in French. Fine in fine dust wrapper. DW showing light shelf wear, remains fine. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Condition: Very Good. 1995. hardcover. Texte en fran?ais. Text in French. Fine in fine dust wrapper. DW showing light shelf wear, remains fine. . . . .

Condition: Assez bon. Merci, votre achat aide à financer des programmes de lutte contre l'illettrisme.

Paris, Editions du Collectionneur, 1995 Relié, toile sous jaquette originale, 196pp., 24,5x29,5cm., richement illustr. en couls., en bon état (jaquette avec quelgues taches d'usure, reliure et intérieur en très bon état). ). Provenant de l'incomparable collection du Musée du briquet, les nombreux modèles présentés dans ce livre sont étonnants, uniques, voire bizarres. Ils retracent l'évolution d'un objet, d'une découverte scientifique fondamentale à un objet du quotidien, puis de collection. Avec quelques détours sur l'histoire de la pipe, la vogue du tabac, l?essor du marché contemporain et les inventions marquantes dans l'histoire du briquet. La Légende du briquet offre ainsi une étude illustrée complète, devenue référence pour collectionneurs, antiquaires et amoureux des objets qui allient fonctionnalité, mode et art.

in-4to, 191 p., richement illustrée en couleurs et n/bl., reliure en toile originale. Jaquette. Please notify before visiting to see a book. Prices are excl. VAT/TVA (only Switzerland) & postage.