1878 - Making Of Gas Illuminating - engraving antique Chemistry Industrial

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engraving antique from 1878 industrial type
engraving in period colors published around 1850 by Hippolyte Lucas. To frame, alone or successively with other copies of the series for a loft and industrial decoration. engraving genuine for collectors. It is entitled: "Manufacture, purification and distribution of illuminating gas". Originally, illuminating gas meant coal gas, so named by its inventor William Murdoch because it was intended for lighting (gas light). The idea of ​​lighting by means of a gas is traditionally attributed to Philippe Lebon in France, and to Jan Pieter Minckelers in Holland. By extension, the term illuminating gas refers to the technique for lighting from a gas such as coal gas, natural gas, dihydrogen, methane, propane, butane and acetylene.
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Dimensions: 22 x 52 cms
engraving published previously folded by the publisher at the time. Some foxing, small stains or small consultation accidents. Please take a good look at the photos.
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engraving in period colors published around 1850 by Hippolyte Lucas. To frame, alone or successively with other copies of the series for a loft and industrial decoration. engraving genuine for collectors. It is entitled: "Manufacture, purification and distribution of illuminating gas". Originally, illuminating gas meant coal gas, so named by its inventor William Murdoch because it was intended for lighting (gas light). The idea of ​​lighting by means of a gas is traditionally attributed to Philippe Lebon in France, and to Jan Pieter Minckelers in Holland. By extension, the term illuminating gas refers to the technique for lighting from a gas such as coal gas, natural gas, dihydrogen, methane, propane, butane and acetylene. Your advantages & guarantees: Consolidation of shipping costs in th
engraving in period colors published around 1850 by Hippolyte Lucas. To frame, alone or successively with other copies of the series for a loft and industrial decoration. engraving genuine for collectors. It is entitled: "Manufacture, purification and distribution of illuminating gas". Originally, illuminating gas meant coal gas, so named by its inventor William Murdoch because it was intended for lighting (gas light). The idea of ​​lighting by means of a gas is traditionally attributed to Philippe Lebon in France, and to Jan Pieter Minckelers in Holland. By extension, the term illuminating gas refers to the technique for lighting from a gas such as coal gas, natural gas, dihydrogen, methane, propane, butane and acetylene. Your advantages & guarantees: Consolidation of shipping costs in th
Thème Science
Période XIXème et avant
Type Gravure
Authenticité Original