South Portland: Lighthouse Digest, 1991. Many Illus., most in color. Thin 4to, pr. wrs. (South Portland: Lighthouse Digest, 1991). Very good. More

New York: Harper's Weekly, 1876. Woodcut with hand coloring. 16" x 21.75". Shows some light foxing. Verso shows repair at centerfold. In very good condition. A grouping of eight images that show the upkeep of a light-house. Issued in the January 15, 1876 edition of Harper's Weekly. Harper's Weekly was a New York-based illustrated political magazine published from 1857 until 1916. The magazine featured foreign and domestic news, fiction, essays on many subjects, and humor. Its most well-known contributor was..... More

Uncolored copper engraving. Image measures 12.25" x 20.25". This rare bird's-eye view of Sampierdarena, referred to here as "S. Pietro D'Arena," depicts the major port of Genoa, Italy. In the immediate foreground is now lost lighthouse which marked the entrance to the original port of Genoa. The city's harbor extends to the left and has two ships floating in it. Then comes a shoreline dotted with people and boats, behind which the city extends toward the horizon. Buildings are shown..... More