Name/Title
Copy of Incandescent Electric Lighting:Description
In 1890 Latimer wrote a revised and updated version of a book, Incandescent Electric Lighting: A Practical Description of the Edison System, first published in 1881. On the title page of this copy he wrote, “This was the first book on Electric Lighting published in the United States.” Latimer may have known William E. Sawyer, another electrical inventor, former Maxim associate, and author of the book’s first edition.
The book provides a detailed description of the Edison system of electric lighting, including technical insights on the design and operation of incandescent stations, and a discussion on the efficiency of incandescent lamps. This edition is part of the Van Nostrand Science Series. Keywords: Electric Lighting, Edison System, Lewis Howard Latimer, Incandescent Lighting, Van Nostrand Science Series, First Edition, Historical Publication, 1890, D. Van Nostrand CompanyContext
This publication was instrumental in documenting the emerging technology of electric lighting in the late 19th century and highlights contributions to the field of electrical engineering.Collection
Latimer Family Collection : Latimer HouseInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Hand WrittenLocation
Title PageTranscription
“Donated by the author Lewis H. Latimer” (handwritten note). "This was the first book on Electric Lighting published in the United States."Dimensions
Dimension Description
6"x7.5"Book Details
Author
Lewis Howard LatimerVolume/Number/Issue
Van Nostrand Science Series, No. 57Edition
FirstPlace Published
* Untyped Place Published
New York, New York, USADate Published
1890Publication Subjects
Lewis LatimerLocation
Room
On displayMuseum
Lewis Latimer HouseCity
Flushing, QueensState
New York, USAContinent
North AmericaCountry
United States
