The Light-houses of the United States in 1874--1 lot of 10 copies. Brand new.

Description: This listing is for lots of 10 copies of The Light-houses of the United States in 1874. by Charles Nordhoff & Gustav Kobe. Historical reprint.Showing lighthouses and keepers on all U.S. coasts--Pacific, Atlantic, Gulf, and Great Lakes, with three extra articles by Gustav Kobbe: "Life in a Lighthouse", and if that isn't lonely enough there comes "Life on the South Shoals Lightship". Last is "Heroism in the Lighthouse Service".Here are four articles on that romantic historic aspect of the maritime industry--the lighthouse. The first is a history and survey of lighthouses to 1874, giving a look at the federal service that operated them and how the lighthouses were run as well as their importance to shipping when a light was the main--sometimes the only--navigational aid. . Then there are insights into keepers' lives in one of the most exposed lighthouses ever built (Minot's Ledge outside Boston Harbor). Portrayed, too is the role played by offshore lights on anchored ships. And recalled, too, are dramas and devotion to fellow man and duty that must never be forgotten. First published at the pre-1900 time when lighthouses held greatest importance: Lighthouses remain intriguing for their function and dramatic vertical architecture, and are now historic, recalling dramas of the past. Many of the lighthouses described are in national and state park areas and are maintained as historic sites, with museums and visitor centers open to the public. In many you can still climb to the top for a view keepers once saw. A visit to one of these is all the more meaningful with the insights gained from this collection of articles. 75 period engravings. 64 pages. ISBN-10: 0-89646-086-X. ISBN-13: 978-0-89646-086-7. Published by VistaBooks. Binding is trade paper with saddle-stitched spine showing title and author. The book is listed as brand new as it is from publisher's inventory and has never circulated. This book is listed by the publisher at 6.95 per copy; there are discounts for multi-copy orders. Ships via U.S. media mail to U.S. addresses only. If order is needed before stated handling time, email via eBay with your needs before ordering as we can usually comply--we will email our response; we just don't want to suggest more than what we might be able to do in case we're in a crunch or on a trip. Want fewer copies? See other listing on eBay. FOR MORE RELATED MARITIME TITLESMedley of 7 Maritime books--history, nature, life-saving, lighthouses, and whaling.The 7 titles in this medley are listed below. Each title is also available separately, and orders and offers can be made at its link for discounted quantities of 1 to 9 or in wholesale lots. 19th Century Whaling TalesMontauk Point. Long Island: an 1871 visit Mount Desert,1872: history of Maine Island now Acadia National ParkSandy Hook-in 1879Signals of the Sea and Heroes of the SurfThe Light-houses of the United States in 1874 The United States Life-Saving Service--1880 Medley of 7 Maritime BooksFOR MORE MARITIME TITLESFOR OTHER MEDLEY COLLECTIONS IN OUR VISTABOOKS OUTLET EBAY STORE (# of titles in medley shown in parentheses):California [12] Colorado [11] Early Mining Days [17] Exploring/Mountaineering [7] Hawaii [3] John Muir [9] Lake Tahoe/Virginia City Nevada [11] Maritime [7] National Parks [20] Native American [5] Nature [5] Nevada/Great Basin [8] Southwest [5] VistaBooks Publications Western Americana [12] Yellowstone/Grand Teton [7] Yosemite area [10} Thanks for looking,--VistaBooksMan

Price: 25 USD

Location: Silverthorne, Colorado

End Time: 2025-01-18T03:30:09.000Z

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