When they first came into use in the 1830s, friction matches were hazardous and could combust without warning, so vesta cases were something of a necessity. But as their production became more ...

The decorated glasses of William and Mary Beilby 1761-78 by James Rush, Laing Art Gallery (Newcastle, 1980), ASIN: B004FO7I66 William Beilby and the Art of Glass by Simon Cottle, The Glass Circle ...