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Strike a light : John Walker 1781-1859, who invented the friction match in 1826 / by Doreen Thomas.

Strike a light: John Walker, 1781-1859 / [Doreen Thomas].

The day-book of John Walker inventor of friction matches : annotated extracts / compiled by Doreen Thomas and Ken Thomas.

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The day-book of John Walker inventor of friction matches : annotated extracts / compiled by Doreen Thomas and Ken Thomas.

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