The Story of Lighthouses
New York: Norton, 1965. Illus. 8vo, tan cloth, d.w. New York: Norton, (1965). Very good(+). More
New York: Norton, 1965. Illus. 8vo, tan cloth, d.w. New York: Norton, (1965). Very good(+). More
South Portland: Lighthouse Digest, 1991. Many Illus., most in color. Thin 4to, pr. wrs. (South Portland: Lighthouse Digest, 1991). Very good. More
Guilford: Globe Pequot Press, 2001. Color and b/w Illus. 92pp. 4to, pr. wrs. Guilford: Globe Pequot Press, (2001). Near Fine. More
Philadelphia: T. Sinclair, 1856. Color Lithograph. Image measures 6.5" x 9.5". This beautiful 1856 view of the Lighthouse at Point de Galle, Ceylon (Sri Lanka) was issued by T. Sinclair. It features natives in the foreground who are either fishing or with cattle. In the background the Point de Galle light is visible. Known to be Sri Lanka's oldest light station, the lighthouse was built in 1840 and was powered by a weight driven machine. The original lighthouse, pictured here..... 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
Hauppage: Barron's Educational Series, 2001. Color Illus. Folio, blue cloth, d.w., many pages slightly wavy. (Hauppage): Barron's Educational Series, (2001). Very good. More
New York: Arch Cape Press, 1989. 106 color and 200 b/w Illus. Small folio, blue cloth, d.w. New York: Arch Cape Press, (1989). Very good. More
I flew to NY from CA a couple of weeks ago, and while walking 59th, happened upon Argosy... Amazing! I had very little wiggle room in my time between meetings, but I made sure I came back the next morning, also. I'm so impressed, and reading about the family history of the store impressed me even more. Thank you for having such a marvelous bastion of knowledge there in the city! I was truly impressed.
Thank you for your kind response. As it turns out, I was able to visit the Argosy on Tuesday. In fact, I arrived shortly after opening and stayed most of the morning, making a number of purchases. I notice that you wrote to me a 10:34 AM, meaning that I was in the store when you sent me an email. One of life's many coincidences... Again, many thanks for your courteous response. Best regards, until my next visit!