The Story of Lighthouses
New York: Norton, 1965. Illus. 8vo, tan cloth, d.w. New York: Norton, (1965). Very good(+). More
LIGHTHOUSE
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Lighthouses of Maine and New Hampshire; A Pictorial Tour...
South Portland: Lighthouse Digest, 1991. Many Illus., most in color. Thin 4to, pr. wrs. (South Portland: Lighthouse Digest, 1991). Very good. More
Endangered Lighthouses; Stories and Images of America's Disappearing Lighthouses
Guilford: Globe Pequot Press, 2001. Color and b/w Illus. 92pp. 4to, pr. wrs. Guilford: Globe Pequot Press, (2001). Near Fine. More
Light House, Point de Galle, Ceylon
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
A Visit to a Light-House
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
S. Pietro D'Arena
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
Beacon on the Rock; The dramatic history of lighthouses from ancient Greece to the present day
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
The Lighthouse
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
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