"Keepers of the Lights" by Hans Christian Adamson
Item Number: 170
Time Left: CLOSED
Description
A comprehensive record of the lighthouses, lightships, and other warning devices that have guided American shipping since 1716. This book also covers the human adventures, scientific achievements, and Americana involved on our navigation system. From olden times when the work involved loneliness and sacrifice to modern times when electronics may replace even the Coast Guard, here's an item for those who love all facets of the sea. With 22 black and white photos.
Special Instructions
New York: Greenberg, 1955. Hardcover, 430 pages. Good condition, but dust jacket has a couple of small tears.
May be shipped at high bidder's expense or picked up at the American Lighthouse Foundation's Gala event in Eastham, MA, on April 28, 2012.
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