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Record 163 of 25380

Main Title:

"Peer men" and the light of other days : with something about "auld lichts" and new : being the substance of a lecture given on the evening of 10th April, 1891 to the members of the Aberdeen Working Men's Natural History Society

Author:

Walker, Alexander, 1825-1903, author

Imprint:

Aberdeen : Lewis Smith & Son, 1891.

Collation:

21 pages ; 23 cm.

Variant title:

Cover title: "Peer men" and the light of other days, with something about old lights and new.

Notes:

Text taken from the report of the Aberdeen Journal newspaper.

Summary:

Transcribed account of a lecture given by ex-Dean of Guild Alexander Walker to the Aberdeen Working Men's Natural History Society at Nelson Street U. P. Church Hall. The lecture concerns historical tools for creating fire and light. "Peer men", or "poor men", was an Aberdeen name for a type of candle holder. The meeting was chaired by Professor Trail, honorary president of the society, and the lecture was illustrated by historical items from the collection of John B. Rae (1848-1891).

Local Class:

644.3

Language:

English

Added Title:

"Peer men" and the light of other days, with something about old lights and new

Subject:

Rae, John B. (John Brown), 1848-1891
Aberdeen Working Men's Natural History Society

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BRN:

4038499